Leonie Smith
@leoniegsmith.bsky.social
Retired from esafety and embracing my offline creative roots in the Blue Mountains Australia.
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Leonie Smith
@leoniegsmith.bsky.social
· Feb 20
Trying to “Art” every day and experimenting with all different mediums. Heres a water colour Blackheath Gardens #Bluemountains #art #watercolour #artist
Port Arlington #oilpainting #Australia
August 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Port Arlington #oilpainting #Australia
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“Just stay home” is not a public health strategy.
Non disabled people were livid during stay at home orders. They found the idea of being forced to stay home unpalatable, yet they’re only too happy to demand the disabled do it for the rest of our lives.
Clean air & masking make spaces accessible.
Non disabled people were livid during stay at home orders. They found the idea of being forced to stay home unpalatable, yet they’re only too happy to demand the disabled do it for the rest of our lives.
Clean air & masking make spaces accessible.
Got into a fight with a NURSE who we asked to give us a little distance when we were at a picnic table eating. We told her we’re were trying to be Covid safe because I’m at risk. She said I should have just stayed home. I said at risk people should be socially isolated and lonely AND SHE SAID YES
May 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
“Just stay home” is not a public health strategy.
Non disabled people were livid during stay at home orders. They found the idea of being forced to stay home unpalatable, yet they’re only too happy to demand the disabled do it for the rest of our lives.
Clean air & masking make spaces accessible.
Non disabled people were livid during stay at home orders. They found the idea of being forced to stay home unpalatable, yet they’re only too happy to demand the disabled do it for the rest of our lives.
Clean air & masking make spaces accessible.
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Australian GPs keep pushing exercise treatments for ME/CFS: virology.ws/2025/05/09/t...
Trial By Error: Australian GPs Keep Promoting Exercise Treatments for ME/CFS | Virology Blog
By David Tuller, DrPH When it comes to treatments for ME/CFS, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has long endorsed the graded exe ...
virology.ws
May 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Australian GPs keep pushing exercise treatments for ME/CFS: virology.ws/2025/05/09/t...
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In Who Wants Normal?, I loved chatting to Jameela Jamil, Rosie Jones, Nikki
Fox and more about dating and friendships.
I wrote for @theipaper.com
about one hidden aspect: how friends can go quiet if we’re going through health problems (and what might help). inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
Fox and more about dating and friendships.
I wrote for @theipaper.com
about one hidden aspect: how friends can go quiet if we’re going through health problems (and what might help). inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
When I was ill, some friends disappeared - here's what I'd like to tell them
As she publishes a new book on disability, journalist Frances Ryan shares how illness affects our friendships, and can ultimately bring us closer
inews.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
In Who Wants Normal?, I loved chatting to Jameela Jamil, Rosie Jones, Nikki
Fox and more about dating and friendships.
I wrote for @theipaper.com
about one hidden aspect: how friends can go quiet if we’re going through health problems (and what might help). inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
Fox and more about dating and friendships.
I wrote for @theipaper.com
about one hidden aspect: how friends can go quiet if we’re going through health problems (and what might help). inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...
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“We need more awareness around #LongCovid, not less. By taking away this office that’s supposed to advance research and practice, you’re taking away opportunities for progress. You’re taking away hope from many people.” hsph.harvard.edu/news/a-long-...
A long COVID researcher continues to search for answers | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Postdoctoral research fellow Beth Stelson, a long COVID researcher, and herself a patient, discusses her research and the ramifications of the closure of a federal office focused on long COVID researc...
hsph.harvard.edu
May 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
“We need more awareness around #LongCovid, not less. By taking away this office that’s supposed to advance research and practice, you’re taking away opportunities for progress. You’re taking away hope from many people.” hsph.harvard.edu/news/a-long-...
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New: A summary of a series of podcasts on #longCOVID. Includes comments from me. It’s important to stress that although primary disease severity is a risk factor for LC, bc of the sheer numbers involved, most people with LC only had a mild initial illness.
www.healthed.com.au/clinical_art...
www.healthed.com.au/clinical_art...
Reducing the risk of long COVID - Healthed
www.healthed.com.au
April 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
New: A summary of a series of podcasts on #longCOVID. Includes comments from me. It’s important to stress that although primary disease severity is a risk factor for LC, bc of the sheer numbers involved, most people with LC only had a mild initial illness.
www.healthed.com.au/clinical_art...
www.healthed.com.au/clinical_art...
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Leading long COVID researcher fears it could become a national epidemic.
Dr. David Putrino: “Your risk of going on to develop long COVID increases slightly with each infection, even if you recover just fine from the last infection”
#LongCOVID #COVIDisNotOVER
ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Dr. David Putrino: “Your risk of going on to develop long COVID increases slightly with each infection, even if you recover just fine from the last infection”
#LongCOVID #COVIDisNotOVER
ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Leading long COVID researcher fears it could become a national epidemic
CDC data shows 5% of the adult population has long COVID right now.
ny1.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Leading long COVID researcher fears it could become a national epidemic.
Dr. David Putrino: “Your risk of going on to develop long COVID increases slightly with each infection, even if you recover just fine from the last infection”
#LongCOVID #COVIDisNotOVER
ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
Dr. David Putrino: “Your risk of going on to develop long COVID increases slightly with each infection, even if you recover just fine from the last infection”
#LongCOVID #COVIDisNotOVER
ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
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Watch Dr Joffe.
No holds barred.
‘Twas perfect! 👌
No holds barred.
‘Twas perfect! 👌
The link to our talk from yesterday.
With thanks to the Kirby Institute and Prof. Raina MacIntyre 🙏🏻🙏🏻
youtu.be/V9f_kjlz6Ho?...
With thanks to the Kirby Institute and Prof. Raina MacIntyre 🙏🏻🙏🏻
youtu.be/V9f_kjlz6Ho?...
Dr David Joffe & Dr David Tuller – Is Long Covid psycho-behavioural or biological? State of evidence
YouTube video by Kirby Institute
youtu.be
March 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Watch Dr Joffe.
No holds barred.
‘Twas perfect! 👌
No holds barred.
‘Twas perfect! 👌
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“Denying the Seriousness of Long COVID Is Dangerous for Me – and You”
On Long COVID Awareness Day, pleased to publish this piece for Zeteo from @juliadoubleday.bsky.social
On Long COVID Awareness Day, pleased to publish this piece for Zeteo from @juliadoubleday.bsky.social
Denying the Seriousness of Long COVID Is Dangerous for Me – and You
What is Long COVID? Are there treatments? A guide to the illness that affects millions, but is hardly talked about.
zeteo.com
March 16, 2025 at 1:58 AM
“Denying the Seriousness of Long COVID Is Dangerous for Me – and You”
On Long COVID Awareness Day, pleased to publish this piece for Zeteo from @juliadoubleday.bsky.social
On Long COVID Awareness Day, pleased to publish this piece for Zeteo from @juliadoubleday.bsky.social
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This #LongCovidAwarenessDay I’m reflecting on how many people have been let down by governments, public health & medical establishments
How Covid has been downplayed, airborne spread ignored & vaxx and relax strategies pushed for the sake of capitalism
How many have Long Covid because of this? 🧵
How Covid has been downplayed, airborne spread ignored & vaxx and relax strategies pushed for the sake of capitalism
How many have Long Covid because of this? 🧵
March 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This #LongCovidAwarenessDay I’m reflecting on how many people have been let down by governments, public health & medical establishments
How Covid has been downplayed, airborne spread ignored & vaxx and relax strategies pushed for the sake of capitalism
How many have Long Covid because of this? 🧵
How Covid has been downplayed, airborne spread ignored & vaxx and relax strategies pushed for the sake of capitalism
How many have Long Covid because of this? 🧵
This is one of the best articles I’ve seen on the effects of King Covid. There's no need for us to prove our illness is real anymore. Its all about the money :( cheaper and easier to ignore us. Thank you for this, such bravery from those willing to speak up.
Tasmania: Long Covid: Tassie’s hidden epidemic.
"Covid lockdowns may be a distant memory for many, but for Tasmanians living with the often-debilitating symptoms of long Covid, the pandemic has left a lasting impact"
#LongCOVID #Tasmania #COVIDisNotOVER
Source: archive.md/sZaa2
"Covid lockdowns may be a distant memory for many, but for Tasmanians living with the often-debilitating symptoms of long Covid, the pandemic has left a lasting impact"
#LongCOVID #Tasmania #COVIDisNotOVER
Source: archive.md/sZaa2
March 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
This is one of the best articles I’ve seen on the effects of King Covid. There's no need for us to prove our illness is real anymore. Its all about the money :( cheaper and easier to ignore us. Thank you for this, such bravery from those willing to speak up.
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Today, 15 March, 2025, is #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay
It’s a day to recognise the millions of people affected, advocate for research and prevention, and raise awareness for better care and recovery. 💙
#LongCOVID #COVIDisNotOVER
It’s a day to recognise the millions of people affected, advocate for research and prevention, and raise awareness for better care and recovery. 💙
#LongCOVID #COVIDisNotOVER
March 14, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Today, 15 March, 2025, is #LongCOVIDAwarenessDay
It’s a day to recognise the millions of people affected, advocate for research and prevention, and raise awareness for better care and recovery. 💙
#LongCOVID #COVIDisNotOVER
It’s a day to recognise the millions of people affected, advocate for research and prevention, and raise awareness for better care and recovery. 💙
#LongCOVID #COVIDisNotOVER
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The wonder of Voyager: This is the most beautiful thread I’ve read in a long time.
About fifty years ago, NASA strapped a message in a bottle to a rocket and flung it into the deep dark
It wasn’t supposed to go this far, but it did. Long past its mission, it’s still out there so far away now that a simple hello takes a day to reach it, and another day to hear if it says hello back
It wasn’t supposed to go this far, but it did. Long past its mission, it’s still out there so far away now that a simple hello takes a day to reach it, and another day to hear if it says hello back
March 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The wonder of Voyager: This is the most beautiful thread I’ve read in a long time.
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DonOldtRump should have watched the Ferris Bueller's day off movie. Anyone anyone know the effects of tariffs?
www.youtube.com/shorts/MckCZ...
www.youtube.com/shorts/MckCZ...
'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Tariffs Scene Hits Hard After Trump Win
YouTube video by NowThis Impact
www.youtube.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:12 AM
DonOldtRump should have watched the Ferris Bueller's day off movie. Anyone anyone know the effects of tariffs?
www.youtube.com/shorts/MckCZ...
www.youtube.com/shorts/MckCZ...
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"Did you know? Every #COVID reinfection puts you at risk of developing #longCOVID. If you already have longCOVID, a new infection could cause more health issues and make you feel worse."
#LongCovidAwarenessDay #March15
www.longcovidawareness.life
#LongCovidAwarenessDay #March15
www.longcovidawareness.life
International Long Covid Awareness
Long Covid Long Covid Awareness Day March 15th #LongCovid #LongCovidAwarenessDay COVID Viral persistence PASC. COVID19 Long Covid awareness ribbon colors grey/teal/black
www.longcovidawareness.life
March 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
"Did you know? Every #COVID reinfection puts you at risk of developing #longCOVID. If you already have longCOVID, a new infection could cause more health issues and make you feel worse."
#LongCovidAwarenessDay #March15
www.longcovidawareness.life
#LongCovidAwarenessDay #March15
www.longcovidawareness.life
February 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Daily sketch from our bike ride along the Bellarine coast with black swans. Pencil, Fine line pen and grey marker on paper. #Art #Sketch #Australianartist
February 22, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Daily sketch from our bike ride along the Bellarine coast with black swans. Pencil, Fine line pen and grey marker on paper. #Art #Sketch #Australianartist
Daily Sketch pen and pencil. Alpaca checking us out on our bike ride in Bright. #Art #dailysketch #artist
February 21, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Daily Sketch pen and pencil. Alpaca checking us out on our bike ride in Bright. #Art #dailysketch #artist
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A tumultuous 24-ish hours since our preprint was released yesterday. I mentioned that this was a fraught issue and I genuinely do understand that people have mixed feelings about the work. I wanted to take some time to respond to some of the concerns and comments that have 1/
February 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
A tumultuous 24-ish hours since our preprint was released yesterday. I mentioned that this was a fraught issue and I genuinely do understand that people have mixed feelings about the work. I wanted to take some time to respond to some of the concerns and comments that have 1/
Trying to “Art” every day and experimenting with all different mediums. Heres a water colour Blackheath Gardens #Bluemountains #art #watercolour #artist
February 20, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Trying to “Art” every day and experimenting with all different mediums. Heres a water colour Blackheath Gardens #Bluemountains #art #watercolour #artist
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Seeing people get up to nonsense like this - like not to get all corny, but honest to God - reminds me that people are worth fighting for lmao.
In my city there is one cybertruck and one DIY parody of a cybertruck and the parody truck has become a local celebrity. Meanwhile, I always wish I had some rotten eggs to throw at the tesla whenever I see it.
February 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Seeing people get up to nonsense like this - like not to get all corny, but honest to God - reminds me that people are worth fighting for lmao.
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The evidence linking long Covid with viral persistence is growing - and there are several trials underway.
Treatment may be needed for months, not weeks 😢😬
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Treatment may be needed for months, not weeks 😢😬
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Targeting the SARS-CoV-2 reservoir in long COVID
There are no approved treatments for post-COVID-19 condition (also known as long COVID),
a debilitating disease state following SARS-CoV-2 infection that is estimated to affect
tens of millions of peo...
www.thelancet.com
February 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The evidence linking long Covid with viral persistence is growing - and there are several trials underway.
Treatment may be needed for months, not weeks 😢😬
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Treatment may be needed for months, not weeks 😢😬
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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COVID deaths in aged care are now double what they were in the peak of the pandemic. hellocare.com.au/covid-19-dea...
Does anybody CARE? If not, why not?
This is shameful. #auspol
Does anybody CARE? If not, why not?
This is shameful. #auspol
Covid-19 deaths in aged care are now double what they were at the peak of pandemic - Hellocare
With nearly 5,000 Covid-19 deaths in aged care since mid-2022, critics argue that poor vaccination rates and systemic failures are leaving aged care residents dangerously exposed.
hellocare.com.au
February 3, 2025 at 4:25 AM
COVID deaths in aged care are now double what they were in the peak of the pandemic. hellocare.com.au/covid-19-dea...
Does anybody CARE? If not, why not?
This is shameful. #auspol
Does anybody CARE? If not, why not?
This is shameful. #auspol
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The Navy's experimental underwater habitat
The Navy's experimental underwater habitat
While NASA was trying to put a man on the moon, the Navy was quietly conducting a series of tests to see if humans could live and work on the deep seafloor.
buff.ly
February 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The Navy's experimental underwater habitat