Martin Grimshaw Has Long Covid
@thrivingplanet.bsky.social
Was: Facilitation & organisational culture nerd for do-gooders; climate & sustainability. Healthy, athletic; MTB, ski, mountaineering, outdoors. Everything on pause: Long Covid is brutal.
A lot funnier IRL
Lancaster, North West England (Plague Island) ⓥ🇨🇭
A lot funnier IRL
Lancaster, North West England (Plague Island) ⓥ🇨🇭
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COVID-19: A NEW DISEASE PARADIGM
What if SARS-CoV-2 continues to infect us even after the initial symptoms fade?
johnsnowproject.org
In Sep '23 this John Snow Project* article drew together the science on Covid viral persistence, advancing a hypothesis with implications so great most prefer to pretend it's not happening*.
🚨 There is only Long Covid & asymptomatic #LongCovid 🚨
🧵 1/23
johnsnowproject.org/insights/a-n...
🚨 There is only Long Covid & asymptomatic #LongCovid 🚨
🧵 1/23
johnsnowproject.org/insights/a-n...
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I know two people who were diagnosed with Alzheimer's after COVID. One was 35, the other 64, when they were diagnosed.
One simple decision could indelibly alter the trajectory of life: To mask or not to mask.
One simple decision could indelibly alter the trajectory of life: To mask or not to mask.
The Sun: 'Long Covid ‘increases your risk of Alzheimer’s’ – sparking fears of dementia timebomb for 2million Brits'
'Those who are suffering from long Covid could be at greater risk of Alzheimer’s, US scientists have discovered.'
www.thesun.co.uk/health/37917...
'Those who are suffering from long Covid could be at greater risk of Alzheimer’s, US scientists have discovered.'
www.thesun.co.uk/health/37917...
Long Covid 'ups Alzheimer's risk'… sparking dementia timebomb fear for millions
THOSE who are suffering from long Covid could be at greater risk of Alzheimer’s, US scientists have discovered. Almost one in 10 Brits are believed to have the condition, also called post-Covid syn…
www.thesun.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 5:14 PM
I know two people who were diagnosed with Alzheimer's after COVID. One was 35, the other 64, when they were diagnosed.
One simple decision could indelibly alter the trajectory of life: To mask or not to mask.
One simple decision could indelibly alter the trajectory of life: To mask or not to mask.
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Imagine if instead of reading about this in a British tabloid, you were hearing this from your concerned family doctor, who was also masked in an #N95, running an air cleaner in their consulting room, with the window slightly open (in wintry locales).
Imagine that.
Instead, after 6 years, no...
Imagine that.
Instead, after 6 years, no...
The Sun: 'Long Covid ‘increases your risk of Alzheimer’s’ – sparking fears of dementia timebomb for 2million Brits'
'Those who are suffering from long Covid could be at greater risk of Alzheimer’s, US scientists have discovered.'
www.thesun.co.uk/health/37917...
'Those who are suffering from long Covid could be at greater risk of Alzheimer’s, US scientists have discovered.'
www.thesun.co.uk/health/37917...
Long Covid 'ups Alzheimer's risk'… sparking dementia timebomb fear for millions
THOSE who are suffering from long Covid could be at greater risk of Alzheimer’s, US scientists have discovered. Almost one in 10 Brits are believed to have the condition, also called post-Covid syn…
www.thesun.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Imagine if instead of reading about this in a British tabloid, you were hearing this from your concerned family doctor, who was also masked in an #N95, running an air cleaner in their consulting room, with the window slightly open (in wintry locales).
Imagine that.
Instead, after 6 years, no...
Imagine that.
Instead, after 6 years, no...
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Reminder that just a month ago the Swiss Government rejected using Palantir in any role in Switzerland's Government.
Because they posed a 'catastrophic' threat.
Because they posed a 'catastrophic' threat.
January 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Reminder that just a month ago the Swiss Government rejected using Palantir in any role in Switzerland's Government.
Because they posed a 'catastrophic' threat.
Because they posed a 'catastrophic' threat.
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Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier 'Pete' disappears in Cumbria raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/19/s...
Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier ‘Pete’ disappears in Cumbria
A satellite-tagged Hen Harrier named ‘Pete’ has ‘disappeared’ in Cumbria, according to a Natural England spreadsheet. Pete was tagged as a nestling in Cumbria in 2021 (Tag #…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
January 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier 'Pete' disappears in Cumbria raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/19/s...
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I'm pleased to welcome Andrew Rosindell to Reform. With any luck most people will have forgotten he was a Tory MP, because he didn't come into Parliament for nearly two years while he was being investigated for sexual assault and rape.
January 18, 2026 at 10:30 PM
I'm pleased to welcome Andrew Rosindell to Reform. With any luck most people will have forgotten he was a Tory MP, because he didn't come into Parliament for nearly two years while he was being investigated for sexual assault and rape.
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Government has done well in securing record offshore wind capacity. Renewables are the future!
But when the power reaches our homes, too much of it goes straight out the windows of our cold leaky houses.
So now it's time for govt to insulate every home that needs it.
But when the power reaches our homes, too much of it goes straight out the windows of our cold leaky houses.
So now it's time for govt to insulate every home that needs it.
January 15, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Government has done well in securing record offshore wind capacity. Renewables are the future!
But when the power reaches our homes, too much of it goes straight out the windows of our cold leaky houses.
So now it's time for govt to insulate every home that needs it.
But when the power reaches our homes, too much of it goes straight out the windows of our cold leaky houses.
So now it's time for govt to insulate every home that needs it.
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It’s good that Elon Musk has backed down in the face of consequences.
But he must still be held to account for what he is: a purveyor of child pornography.
But he must still be held to account for what he is: a purveyor of child pornography.
January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
It’s good that Elon Musk has backed down in the face of consequences.
But he must still be held to account for what he is: a purveyor of child pornography.
But he must still be held to account for what he is: a purveyor of child pornography.
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Plaid Cymru and the Greens are surging in Wales, according to this latest poll.
Where’s the media narrative around this? Where are the stories saying Farage is failing? When will Labour try to regain ground by appealing to Plaid & Green voters, not just copy Reform?
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
Where’s the media narrative around this? Where are the stories saying Farage is failing? When will Labour try to regain ground by appealing to Plaid & Green voters, not just copy Reform?
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
January 13, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Plaid Cymru and the Greens are surging in Wales, according to this latest poll.
Where’s the media narrative around this? Where are the stories saying Farage is failing? When will Labour try to regain ground by appealing to Plaid & Green voters, not just copy Reform?
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
Where’s the media narrative around this? Where are the stories saying Farage is failing? When will Labour try to regain ground by appealing to Plaid & Green voters, not just copy Reform?
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
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I would have summarised this as “telegraph and others are full of shit” but this chap has gone above and beyond explaining exactly how they’re full of shit, which I do respect.
This thread responds to Prof. Christian Dunn’s Telegraph piece on #climate communication.
I argue it misdiagnoses public disengagement, underplays escalating scientific risk, & reproduces a media narrative that has actively shaped, not merely reflected, public resistance to climate action 🧵
I argue it misdiagnoses public disengagement, underplays escalating scientific risk, & reproduces a media narrative that has actively shaped, not merely reflected, public resistance to climate action 🧵
January 16, 2026 at 10:41 AM
I would have summarised this as “telegraph and others are full of shit” but this chap has gone above and beyond explaining exactly how they’re full of shit, which I do respect.
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Americans have been quietly plundering #Greenland 🇬🇱 for over 100 years, since a Navy officer chipped fragments off the #CapeYork iron meteorite
However, the greatest value of Greenland for humanity is not its strategic location or potential mineral resources, but its ice.
x.com/i/status/201...
However, the greatest value of Greenland for humanity is not its strategic location or potential mineral resources, but its ice.
x.com/i/status/201...
January 16, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Americans have been quietly plundering #Greenland 🇬🇱 for over 100 years, since a Navy officer chipped fragments off the #CapeYork iron meteorite
However, the greatest value of Greenland for humanity is not its strategic location or potential mineral resources, but its ice.
x.com/i/status/201...
However, the greatest value of Greenland for humanity is not its strategic location or potential mineral resources, but its ice.
x.com/i/status/201...
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Great to see a big influx of people from Twitter to add to the ever-swelling numbers of bluesky users who ignore everything I post
January 16, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Great to see a big influx of people from Twitter to add to the ever-swelling numbers of bluesky users who ignore everything I post
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Today we’re launching #ForThoseWhoCant, our new fundraising campaign.
It’s about making fundraising more accessible, with ideas and guidance for friends, family, and loved ones who want to support our work.
Email fundraise@longcovid.org or click here for more: www.longcovid.org/get-involved...
It’s about making fundraising more accessible, with ideas and guidance for friends, family, and loved ones who want to support our work.
Email fundraise@longcovid.org or click here for more: www.longcovid.org/get-involved...
January 16, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Today we’re launching #ForThoseWhoCant, our new fundraising campaign.
It’s about making fundraising more accessible, with ideas and guidance for friends, family, and loved ones who want to support our work.
Email fundraise@longcovid.org or click here for more: www.longcovid.org/get-involved...
It’s about making fundraising more accessible, with ideas and guidance for friends, family, and loved ones who want to support our work.
Email fundraise@longcovid.org or click here for more: www.longcovid.org/get-involved...
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The risk of neurological degeneration after Covid has been discussed and been a concern in the community for years.
It is not reassuring to see this research.
Covid is not mild.
@wesstreeting
🖇️👇
It is not reassuring to see this research.
Covid is not mild.
@wesstreeting
🖇️👇
January 15, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The risk of neurological degeneration after Covid has been discussed and been a concern in the community for years.
It is not reassuring to see this research.
Covid is not mild.
@wesstreeting
🖇️👇
It is not reassuring to see this research.
Covid is not mild.
@wesstreeting
🖇️👇
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Every new dataset points to the same conclusion: eating more plants and fewer animal products lowers the risk of disease. Not just one disease, but several at once.
Research Reveals Plant-Based Diets Reduce Risk of Multimorbidity
Herbiⓥore published a post on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Every new dataset points to the same conclusion: eating more plants and fewer animal products lowers the risk of disease. Not just one disease, but several at once.
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Fires and Fascism.
Showing at The Gregson, #Lancaster on the 10th February with Q&A.
Connecting the accelerating #ClimateEmergecy with #UKPolitics (& global politics).
Showing at The Gregson, #Lancaster on the 10th February with Q&A.
Connecting the accelerating #ClimateEmergecy with #UKPolitics (& global politics).
Jan and Feb tour dates for my film 'Fires and Fascism' announced!
I’ll be attending each screening in person for a discussion afterwards about community, what might be drawing people towards Reform, and sharing ideas about what to do next.
Trailer and tickets: fires-and-fascism.co.uk
I’ll be attending each screening in person for a discussion afterwards about community, what might be drawing people towards Reform, and sharing ideas about what to do next.
Trailer and tickets: fires-and-fascism.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Fires and Fascism.
Showing at The Gregson, #Lancaster on the 10th February with Q&A.
Connecting the accelerating #ClimateEmergecy with #UKPolitics (& global politics).
Showing at The Gregson, #Lancaster on the 10th February with Q&A.
Connecting the accelerating #ClimateEmergecy with #UKPolitics (& global politics).
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1. Very important study - and the primary reason I avoid infection.
'The long-term impact of COVID-19 may be consequential years after the infection and give rise to long-term illnesses including neurocognitive problems similar to what is seen in Alzheimer's disease'.
'The long-term impact of COVID-19 may be consequential years after the infection and give rise to long-term illnesses including neurocognitive problems similar to what is seen in Alzheimer's disease'.
January 14, 2026 at 6:15 PM
1. Very important study - and the primary reason I avoid infection.
'The long-term impact of COVID-19 may be consequential years after the infection and give rise to long-term illnesses including neurocognitive problems similar to what is seen in Alzheimer's disease'.
'The long-term impact of COVID-19 may be consequential years after the infection and give rise to long-term illnesses including neurocognitive problems similar to what is seen in Alzheimer's disease'.
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How to have a sustainable family ski holiday: take the train and head high
How to have a sustainable family ski holiday: take the train and head high
Cut out flying and you shred skiing’s carbon footprint. And opting for a high-altitude resort that needs less artificial snow makes it even greener. Les Arcs in the French Alps ticks both boxes
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:12 AM
How to have a sustainable family ski holiday: take the train and head high
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Zack Polanski, "I think we need to make racism unacceptable again"
"People acknowledge that our problems are about inequality"
"People acknowledge that our problems are about inequality"
January 11, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Zack Polanski, "I think we need to make racism unacceptable again"
"People acknowledge that our problems are about inequality"
"People acknowledge that our problems are about inequality"
Fires and Fascism.
Showing at The Gregson, #Lancaster on the 10th February with Q&A.
Connecting the accelerating #ClimateEmergecy with #UKPolitics (& global politics).
Showing at The Gregson, #Lancaster on the 10th February with Q&A.
Connecting the accelerating #ClimateEmergecy with #UKPolitics (& global politics).
Jan and Feb tour dates for my film 'Fires and Fascism' announced!
I’ll be attending each screening in person for a discussion afterwards about community, what might be drawing people towards Reform, and sharing ideas about what to do next.
Trailer and tickets: fires-and-fascism.co.uk
I’ll be attending each screening in person for a discussion afterwards about community, what might be drawing people towards Reform, and sharing ideas about what to do next.
Trailer and tickets: fires-and-fascism.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Fires and Fascism.
Showing at The Gregson, #Lancaster on the 10th February with Q&A.
Connecting the accelerating #ClimateEmergecy with #UKPolitics (& global politics).
Showing at The Gregson, #Lancaster on the 10th February with Q&A.
Connecting the accelerating #ClimateEmergecy with #UKPolitics (& global politics).
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Saw this on Reddit this morning and thought it was pretty spot on.
Source: www.reddit.com/r/GreenAndPl...
#ukpol #ukpolitics
Source: www.reddit.com/r/GreenAndPl...
#ukpol #ukpolitics
January 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Saw this on Reddit this morning and thought it was pretty spot on.
Source: www.reddit.com/r/GreenAndPl...
#ukpol #ukpolitics
Source: www.reddit.com/r/GreenAndPl...
#ukpol #ukpolitics
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Three hikers heading down from Esk Hause, towards Angle Tarn and Rossett Pike as the light began to fade yesterday afternoon over a wonderfully snowy Lake District. Shot on a hike up to Allen Crags from Langdale.
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Three hikers heading down from Esk Hause, towards Angle Tarn and Rossett Pike as the light began to fade yesterday afternoon over a wonderfully snowy Lake District. Shot on a hike up to Allen Crags from Langdale.
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The Cumbrian Fells, early morning, seen across Morecambe Bay. Who said you could only ever see Alpenglow in the Alps?
January 13, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The Cumbrian Fells, early morning, seen across Morecambe Bay. Who said you could only ever see Alpenglow in the Alps?
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We can't afford to ignore climate tipping points. Our blue planet needs us to make some decisions, now. #FlightFree2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’
Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:01 AM
We can't afford to ignore climate tipping points. Our blue planet needs us to make some decisions, now. #FlightFree2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Doing well on sign-ups for #FlightFree2026 🙌
Are you joining the #FlightFreeClub this year? Add your name 👉 flightfree.co.uk#take-the-cha...
Are you joining the #FlightFreeClub this year? Add your name 👉 flightfree.co.uk#take-the-cha...
January 9, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Doing well on sign-ups for #FlightFree2026 🙌
Are you joining the #FlightFreeClub this year? Add your name 👉 flightfree.co.uk#take-the-cha...
Are you joining the #FlightFreeClub this year? Add your name 👉 flightfree.co.uk#take-the-cha...
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Join me on my journey from London to St Anton am Arlberg by train youtu.be/5wcn3lpIwt4
#skiflightfree #traintravel #austria
#skiflightfree #traintravel #austria
January 13, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Join me on my journey from London to St Anton am Arlberg by train youtu.be/5wcn3lpIwt4
#skiflightfree #traintravel #austria
#skiflightfree #traintravel #austria