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Max Davie
@maxdavie.bsky.social
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ADHD in every sense. Trustee and co-founder at ADHDUK. Paediatrician.
Writing about games and books at https://playandwords.substack.com/
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maxdavie.bsky.social
This is just the perfect example of 'the rules shouldn't apply to rich people'.
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ynyshir: Giles Coren says health and safety rules should not apply to Michelin restaurants - BBC News
Ynyshir: Giles Coren says health and safety rules should not apply to Michelin restaurants - BBC News
The restaurant critic says inspectors should "modernise" after Ynyshir recieved a one-out-of-five hygiene rating.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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flyingrodent.bsky.social
Banning social media for kids may be good or bad but that guy is a comically obvious bullshit artist with entire books full of trite lessons extrapolated from anecdotes that are themselves barely half-true.
EXCL: Wes Streeting has asked Jonathan Haidt, a bestselling author and high-profile advocate of banning social media for under-16s, to speak to officials in his push for UK to consider following Australia's landmark ban -
January 14, 2026 at 7:31 AM
maxdavie.bsky.social
Not an expert in any relevant field expect self-promotion and bullshit, but fine.
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Wes Streeting asks US expert Jonathan Haidt to address officials on social media ban for under-16s
Exclusive: Health secretary issues invitation in push for UK to consider copying landmark restrictions in Australia
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January 14, 2026 at 9:24 AM
maxdavie.bsky.social
Just a couple of problems here @theguardian.com.
Spending money on ADHD is A GOOD THING.
Any clinic running ADHD services in the UK is CQC regulated.
Other than that, great reporting. Bravo.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
NHS ADHD spending over budget by £164m as unregulated clinics boom
Exclusive: Total spending in England expected to double existing budgets, with funding for private providers rising threefold
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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johnlyon.bsky.social
Some people confuse vasectomy with castration, but there’s a vas deferens between them.
December 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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jjvincent.bsky.social
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
maxdavie.bsky.social
No, you're crying
paulscheer.com Paul Scheer @paulscheer.com · 25d
In 2023 I became obsessed with videos of dads in cargo shortswaiting in parking lots during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. So when she came to town, I grabbed a camera and headed down to talk to them. I thought it'd be funny. It turned out to be something else entirely.
December 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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timbale.bsky.social
As ever, it's the squeaky (tractor) wheel that gets the oil.
'Like The Thick Of It': Labour MPs In Despair After Starmer's Latest U-Turn
The prime minister has performed a dramatic climbdown on planned changes to inheritance tax for farmer.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:13 AM
maxdavie.bsky.social
Baroness Cass puts away the ermine after another hard day pretending trans kids don't exist.
"Now, what other policy area would benefit from my mix of paternalism and willingness to distort evidence...?"
December 24, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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natacha.bsky.social
Labour supporters are the most homophobic and almost the most transphobic.
Labour voters would be most likely to feel disappointed if their child came out as gay or didn't want children, but Reform voters are most likely to feel disappointed if their child was transgender "I would be disappointed or angry..." All Conservative voting intention Labour Liberal Democrat Reform UK The Green Party If you had a son who told you he was gay If you had a daughter who told you she was gay If you had a child who told you they did not want to have kids If you had a child who told you they were transgender 22% 22% 16% 38% 21% 21% 17% 46% 33% 32% 28% 43% 13% 12% 11% 28% 26% 27% 17% 49% 12% 12% More in Common 22% More in Common • December 2025
December 24, 2025 at 5:02 AM
maxdavie.bsky.social
So it's not enough to be appointed by government to lead a review and have your massively biased findings accepted without question. For a gender critical academic, any opposition is unacceptable and an excuse for dipping into the JKR legal fund.
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University threatened with legal action after protest at event
Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a
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December 22, 2025 at 10:53 AM
maxdavie.bsky.social
Wow, a paediatrician who is in no way an ADHD specialist has invented a category of acquired ADHD that apparently can be cured by cutting screen time.
Sometimes the hubris of doctors makes me genuinely ashamed.
December 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
maxdavie.bsky.social
I'm so fed up with the snarky, deliberately ignorant coverage of the MCU in the Guardian. OF COURSE they will find a way to have both Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie to be Cap. And it will, at worst, be great fun to see.
I know it's not cool anymore, but I'm hyped.
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Avengers: Doomsday trailer – as the hype builds, has Marvel got lost in the multiverse?
Marvel has put the first official trailer for the new Avengers meetup before random screenings of Avatar: Fire and Ash. Recordings of it have leaked online – but many questions still remain
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December 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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daphnek.bsky.social
Wow -- I missed that even UNICEF expressed concern about the Australian social media ban. UNICEF!! They said, correctly, "for many children, particularly those who are isolated or marginalised, social media is a lifeline[.]"

H/t @mmasnick.bsky.social on CTRL-ALT-SPEECH podcast.
December 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
maxdavie.bsky.social
I mean, yeah they totally should because it's a dumb policy with no evidence base.
Labour should not dismiss a social media ban for under-16s | Social media | The Guardian share.google/7ISlrrWDZFZu...
Labour should not dismiss a social media ban for under-16s
Letters: Australia is showing what is possible by not succumbing to the pressures of big tech. The UK needs to follow its lead, says Daniel Kebede
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December 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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mmasnick.bsky.social
Even UNICEF is like "yo, Australia, this social media ban for kids is a terrible fucking idea."

www.unicef.org/press-releas...
“Social media is not a luxury – for many children, especially those who are isolated or marginalised, it is a lifeline providing access to learning, connection, play, and self-expression. What’s more, many children and young people will still access social media, whether through workarounds, shared devices, or turning to less regulated platforms, ultimately making it harder to protect them.
December 13, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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dangercart.bsky.social
Stealworkers
December 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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jessothomson.co.uk
"Jess O’Thomson of GLP argued that recent decisions by Girlguiding and the WI to exclude trans women were the result of “lobbying and legal threats” from groups “pressuring organisations on the basis that the case is closed, and exclusion is now legally required – when that is far from the case”
December 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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cdconnor.bsky.social
This "overdiagnosis" rhetoric is getting too frequent for my liking. The absence of politicians refuting this narrative, is quite telling and alarming to say the least.
December 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
maxdavie.bsky.social
Eating this: "oh god what even am I? I'm so ashamed"

Ten seconds later: "hmm... Maybe one more"

So yeah they have nailed the essence of kebab
December 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
maxdavie.bsky.social
If you see this repost with your model of positive masculinity
(One for the kids)
Jones the steam from Ivor
December 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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scalzi.com
It's a longshot people will get this joke
A re-enactment of English Longbowmen at the Battle of Agincourt, with the words "All I Want For Christmas Is Yew" at the bottom of the picture. You see, my dear alt-text readers, Yew wood was the preferred wood for longbows, prized for its strength and flexibility. So it would make sense that the bowmen might want yew for Christmas. This is a pun, a terrible Christmas pun, playing off that Mariah Carey song, you know the once, yes you do. I'm a bad person for making this pun. I am so sorry.
December 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
maxdavie.bsky.social
The media are on one of their periodic 'ADHD isn't real/ is over diagnosed/ is just an identity' phases, so let us sigh, gird up our loins and share this page from ADHDUK.
Page for ADHD Deniers - ADHD UK share.google/mYxYOgTS0mys...
Page for ADHD Deniers - ADHD UK
Welcome to the "ADHD Deniers" page. Here, we address common misconceptions and provide clarifications regarding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Read through to gain a better understan...
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December 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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esqueer.net
What did you think would happen when you restricted access to care?
“A screenshot of a news article from The Times website. The headline reads: ‘Children taking DIY cross-sex hormones before going to gender clinics.’ The subheadline states: ‘Hundreds of young trans people are buying puberty blockers, oestrogen and testosterone without prescription from websites and even recreational drug dealers.’ The page header includes navigation links, a log-in button, and a ‘Start trial’ button.”
December 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM