Kate R.
@kredp.bsky.social
Community development, science, weather, climate, environment, myeloma.
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This is absolutely spot on but I fear that the BBC’s general commitment to challenging specifics of stated policies in the granular detail seen last night by Victoria Derbyshire, is sporadic at best #r4today
Faragism is a political outlook that is driven by simplism, complaining and a generalised/selective nostalgia for 'the good old days'. There's no place within it for specifics so that's where it falls.
February 18, 2026 at 7:34 AM
This is absolutely spot on but I fear that the BBC’s general commitment to challenging specifics of stated policies in the granular detail seen last night by Victoria Derbyshire, is sporadic at best #r4today
I mean, seriously: what does measles look like in an organ transplant recipient? In a leukemia patient who got a stem cell transplant? In a patient on chemo, or even a biologic for an autoimmune condition?
Nobody knows, bc those conditions haven't coexisted at scale. Yet.
Nobody knows, bc those conditions haven't coexisted at scale. Yet.
February 17, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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A damn shame antivax sentiment has spread, causing diseases once eradicated to spread too—like measles, that if caught will wipe out the immune system’s memory of past infections. It’s also causing loss of herd immunity and there are folks who can’t get MMR vaccine. “YOU DO YOU” IS DOING OTHERS IN!
February 1, 2026 at 2:41 AM
A damn shame antivax sentiment has spread, causing diseases once eradicated to spread too—like measles, that if caught will wipe out the immune system’s memory of past infections. It’s also causing loss of herd immunity and there are folks who can’t get MMR vaccine. “YOU DO YOU” IS DOING OTHERS IN!
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Food banks are a lifeline. But they’re not a long-term solution to hunger.
Repost if you agree.
Repost if you agree.
February 16, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Food banks are a lifeline. But they’re not a long-term solution to hunger.
Repost if you agree.
Repost if you agree.
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And another bites the dust?
The BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks. Its funding arrangement with the Foreign Office finishes at the end of March. There is no plan for what happens next.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks. Its funding arrangement with the Foreign Office finishes at the end of March. There is no plan for what happens next.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling | Editorial
Editorial: With just seven weeks before its funding runs out, the UK’s greatest cultural asset and most trusted international news organisation must be supported
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:40 PM
And another bites the dust?
The BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks. Its funding arrangement with the Foreign Office finishes at the end of March. There is no plan for what happens next.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The BBC World Service will run out of funding in just seven weeks. Its funding arrangement with the Foreign Office finishes at the end of March. There is no plan for what happens next.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Very good from @verybrexitproblems.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Very good from @verybrexitproblems.bsky.social
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In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
February 13, 2026 at 5:44 AM
In terms of what cures are being lost:
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
- Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis
- shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease
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Grazalema, Spain, received over 2,000 mm (78 inches) of rain in just the last 20 days.
Over a year’s worth of rain — and it’s only early February. This is hydrologically absurd.
Over a year’s worth of rain — and it’s only early February. This is hydrologically absurd.
February 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Grazalema, Spain, received over 2,000 mm (78 inches) of rain in just the last 20 days.
Over a year’s worth of rain — and it’s only early February. This is hydrologically absurd.
Over a year’s worth of rain — and it’s only early February. This is hydrologically absurd.
Will the #r4today team ever get around to reporting on this?
"Farmers report 'catastrophic' damage to crops as Storm Marta hits Spain and Portugal"
www.msn.com/en-us/weathe...
www.msn.com/en-us/weathe...
February 10, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Will the #r4today team ever get around to reporting on this?
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"Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that the parents have disappeared.”
- Anne Frank, 13 January 1943
#HMD2026 #HolocaustMemorialDay
- Anne Frank, 13 January 1943
#HMD2026 #HolocaustMemorialDay
January 27, 2026 at 9:39 AM
"Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that the parents have disappeared.”
- Anne Frank, 13 January 1943
#HMD2026 #HolocaustMemorialDay
- Anne Frank, 13 January 1943
#HMD2026 #HolocaustMemorialDay
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We can only hope …
January 25, 2026 at 12:16 PM
We can only hope …
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Pussyfooting BBC News coverage of a Minneapolis shooting, with "disputed" or "conflicting" accounts. The apparent truth emerges, but they don't associate themselves with it.
January 25, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Pussyfooting BBC News coverage of a Minneapolis shooting, with "disputed" or "conflicting" accounts. The apparent truth emerges, but they don't associate themselves with it.
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. But after his latest insults to British troops, sending Charles, Head of the British Armed Forces, to honour Trump, would be a slap in the face to veterans. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
Call off the King’s visit to the US for the 250th anniversary of America's independence
With the current political chaos in the US and Trump’s failure to adhere to international norms, and given his apparent obsession with the Monarchy, calling off this visit would send a powerful messag...
you.38degrees.org.uk
January 24, 2026 at 9:27 PM
The Government is planning to send King Charles to the US to celebrate with Trump. But after his latest insults to British troops, sending Charles, Head of the British Armed Forces, to honour Trump, would be a slap in the face to veterans. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ca...
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Board of Peace - Season 1
January 24, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Board of Peace - Season 1
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Dear #r4today.... re reporting the constant Russian attacks on Ukrainian civililian target & infrastructure... you know it is ok to use the term 'WAR CRIME' because that is what it is.
Less anodyne please.
#Butterflies
Less anodyne please.
#Butterflies
January 24, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Dear #r4today.... re reporting the constant Russian attacks on Ukrainian civililian target & infrastructure... you know it is ok to use the term 'WAR CRIME' because that is what it is.
Less anodyne please.
#Butterflies
Less anodyne please.
#Butterflies
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Death toll in Afghanistan when NATO answered the US’s call:
- 453 Britons
- 158 Canadians
- 89 French
- 59 Germans
- 53 Italians
- 44 Danes
- 17 Spaniards
“Stayed a little back, off the front lines “!
No one in the media will call him out over this lie or any of the others he spouts.
- 453 Britons
- 158 Canadians
- 89 French
- 59 Germans
- 53 Italians
- 44 Danes
- 17 Spaniards
“Stayed a little back, off the front lines “!
No one in the media will call him out over this lie or any of the others he spouts.
Trump on NATO: "I've always said, will they be there if we ever needed them? That's really the ultimate test. I'm not sure of that. We've never needed them. They'll say they sent some troops to Afghanistan and this or that. And they did. They stayed a little back, off the front lines."
January 22, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Death toll in Afghanistan when NATO answered the US’s call:
- 453 Britons
- 158 Canadians
- 89 French
- 59 Germans
- 53 Italians
- 44 Danes
- 17 Spaniards
“Stayed a little back, off the front lines “!
No one in the media will call him out over this lie or any of the others he spouts.
- 453 Britons
- 158 Canadians
- 89 French
- 59 Germans
- 53 Italians
- 44 Danes
- 17 Spaniards
“Stayed a little back, off the front lines “!
No one in the media will call him out over this lie or any of the others he spouts.
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The BBC North America editor tells us that Trump doubts that NATO would respond if the US asked for help.
She doesn't point out that the US is the only NATO member which has ever invoked Article 5, and that it got help. From Denmark and others.
#R4Today
She doesn't point out that the US is the only NATO member which has ever invoked Article 5, and that it got help. From Denmark and others.
#R4Today
January 22, 2026 at 7:20 AM
The BBC North America editor tells us that Trump doubts that NATO would respond if the US asked for help.
She doesn't point out that the US is the only NATO member which has ever invoked Article 5, and that it got help. From Denmark and others.
#R4Today
She doesn't point out that the US is the only NATO member which has ever invoked Article 5, and that it got help. From Denmark and others.
#R4Today
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January 21, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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The clueless Justin Webb seems to find Trump's antics a matter for a giggle-Perhaps if he had friends who were being illegally detained/beaten/killed by ICE he wouldn't be laughing. But obviously he doesn't and perhaps thinks Trump is 'making America normal again'. #r4today #Americast
January 20, 2026 at 6:04 AM
The clueless Justin Webb seems to find Trump's antics a matter for a giggle-Perhaps if he had friends who were being illegally detained/beaten/killed by ICE he wouldn't be laughing. But obviously he doesn't and perhaps thinks Trump is 'making America normal again'. #r4today #Americast
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Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
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And take his golf courses and rename them the Janey Godley Memorial Golf Course
January 19, 2026 at 7:07 PM
And take his golf courses and rename them the Janey Godley Memorial Golf Course
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Come on Amol ask her the obvious question: given that the US has the right to place military on Greenland, isn't this really about the US stealing the mineral wealth of Greenland?
#r4today
#r4today
January 19, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Come on Amol ask her the obvious question: given that the US has the right to place military on Greenland, isn't this really about the US stealing the mineral wealth of Greenland?
#r4today
#r4today