@anhamster.bsky.social
Old lefty. May have been a teacher at some point.
Rural dweller.
Rural dweller.
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the ACIPC says australia's IPC guidelines underestimate the risk of airborne transmission in healthcare settings, argues surgical masks = insufficient protection against COVID and recommends N95 respirators should be standard wherever airborne transmission is a risk www.acipc.org.au/position-sta...
PFR masks in COVID-19 management - ACIPC - Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control
ACIPC is calling for the consistent use of PFR masks over surgical masks in healthcare environments with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. In its latest Position Statement, The use of particulate fil...
www.acipc.org.au
April 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
the ACIPC says australia's IPC guidelines underestimate the risk of airborne transmission in healthcare settings, argues surgical masks = insufficient protection against COVID and recommends N95 respirators should be standard wherever airborne transmission is a risk www.acipc.org.au/position-sta...
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As per the report, the influenza season in Australia typically ends by September, so cases heading back up for a second wave in November is unprecedented.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:52 AM
As per the report, the influenza season in Australia typically ends by September, so cases heading back up for a second wave in November is unprecedented.
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Break the silence: let’s start talking about COVID-19 again www.croakey.org/break-the-si...
Break the silence: let’s start talking about COVID-19 again
www.croakey.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Break the silence: let’s start talking about COVID-19 again www.croakey.org/break-the-si...
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Nothing much has changed, Simone. And we fight on ✊🏻 #Women #Women'sRights
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Nothing much has changed, Simone. And we fight on ✊🏻 #Women #Women'sRights
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Crisafulli just kicked teachers off the board and stuffed it with his far right Advance mates.
November 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Crisafulli just kicked teachers off the board and stuffed it with his far right Advance mates.
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An Australian, tasked with explaining this to people from another country: "Yeah, nah. Can't."
This is the most Australian thing I have seen all week and it's a mood
November 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM
An Australian, tasked with explaining this to people from another country: "Yeah, nah. Can't."
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Measles alert for Sydney.
"A person has recently been confirmed to have acquired measles in Sydney. This person has had no known contact with anyone else with measles and did not attend any known exposure locations in Sydney."
Source: www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/2...
"A person has recently been confirmed to have acquired measles in Sydney. This person has had no known contact with anyone else with measles and did not attend any known exposure locations in Sydney."
Source: www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/2...
November 20, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Measles alert for Sydney.
"A person has recently been confirmed to have acquired measles in Sydney. This person has had no known contact with anyone else with measles and did not attend any known exposure locations in Sydney."
Source: www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/2...
"A person has recently been confirmed to have acquired measles in Sydney. This person has had no known contact with anyone else with measles and did not attend any known exposure locations in Sydney."
Source: www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/2...
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FYI Last year there were officially 4,981 deaths from COVID in Australia compared with around 1,000 from influenza
www.abs.gov.au/articles/dea...
www.abs.gov.au/articles/dea...
Deaths due to COVID-19, influenza and RSV in Australia - 2023 - March 2025
Acute respiratory disease mortality in Australia
www.abs.gov.au
November 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
FYI Last year there were officially 4,981 deaths from COVID in Australia compared with around 1,000 from influenza
www.abs.gov.au/articles/dea...
www.abs.gov.au/articles/dea...
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Seeing Kermit on The Late Show reminded me of the sweet duet from Kermit and Debbie Harry in 1980 performing "Rainbow Connection." 🐸🪕👱🏻♀️🌈
October 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Seeing Kermit on The Late Show reminded me of the sweet duet from Kermit and Debbie Harry in 1980 performing "Rainbow Connection." 🐸🪕👱🏻♀️🌈
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We’re about to learn a hard lesson about modern fascism and white supremacy if we don’t deal with this now
The golden rule of reporting on neo-Nazis? Don’t interview them.
How to report on neo-Nazis without giving them what they want
Media coverage of the anti-immigration marches was a 'propaganda triumph' for Australian neo-Nazis, who use media-baiting tactics to spread their message.
www.crikey.com.au
September 7, 2025 at 4:19 AM
We’re about to learn a hard lesson about modern fascism and white supremacy if we don’t deal with this now
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Just spoke with my CDC sources.
They said RFK Jr. has ordered officials to hide tuberculosis cases, even as three active TB cases were just reported in Maine. He’s also suppressing bird flu reports.
Pandemics don’t start with viruses they start with secrecy.
RFK Jr. must resign now!
They said RFK Jr. has ordered officials to hide tuberculosis cases, even as three active TB cases were just reported in Maine. He’s also suppressing bird flu reports.
Pandemics don’t start with viruses they start with secrecy.
RFK Jr. must resign now!
September 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Just spoke with my CDC sources.
They said RFK Jr. has ordered officials to hide tuberculosis cases, even as three active TB cases were just reported in Maine. He’s also suppressing bird flu reports.
Pandemics don’t start with viruses they start with secrecy.
RFK Jr. must resign now!
They said RFK Jr. has ordered officials to hide tuberculosis cases, even as three active TB cases were just reported in Maine. He’s also suppressing bird flu reports.
Pandemics don’t start with viruses they start with secrecy.
RFK Jr. must resign now!
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By tern
"I had a reply yesterday that said that if everyone masked and socially distanced for 2 weeks, we would stop the spread of Covid"
"I love this sentiment, and it's true"
"It would stop covid for a while"
"But only for a while"
"Important thread that may help you understand things..."
"I had a reply yesterday that said that if everyone masked and socially distanced for 2 weeks, we would stop the spread of Covid"
"I love this sentiment, and it's true"
"It would stop covid for a while"
"But only for a while"
"Important thread that may help you understand things..."
Thread by @1goodtern on Thread Reader App
@1goodtern: I had a reply yesterday that said that if everyone masked and socially distanced for 2 weeks, we would stop the spread of Covid. I love this sentiment, and it's true. It would stop covid f...
threadreaderapp.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:20 AM
By tern
"I had a reply yesterday that said that if everyone masked and socially distanced for 2 weeks, we would stop the spread of Covid"
"I love this sentiment, and it's true"
"It would stop covid for a while"
"But only for a while"
"Important thread that may help you understand things..."
"I had a reply yesterday that said that if everyone masked and socially distanced for 2 weeks, we would stop the spread of Covid"
"I love this sentiment, and it's true"
"It would stop covid for a while"
"But only for a while"
"Important thread that may help you understand things..."
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It's 5 years since the best thing I've ever written and will ever write aired on Mad As Hell
August 31, 2025 at 4:12 AM
It's 5 years since the best thing I've ever written and will ever write aired on Mad As Hell
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💉 Shingles vaccine and heart health
A global review found the shingles jab was linked to an 18% lower risk of heart attack or stroke, with protective effects seen even in younger adults.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#SciComm #HeartHealth #Vaccines 🧪
A global review found the shingles jab was linked to an 18% lower risk of heart attack or stroke, with protective effects seen even in younger adults.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#SciComm #HeartHealth #Vaccines 🧪
Shingles jab may reduce risk of heart attack, pioneering research reveals
First global systematic review finds vaccine associated with 18% lower risk of stroke or heart attack in adults
www.theguardian.com
August 31, 2025 at 4:51 AM
💉 Shingles vaccine and heart health
A global review found the shingles jab was linked to an 18% lower risk of heart attack or stroke, with protective effects seen even in younger adults.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#SciComm #HeartHealth #Vaccines 🧪
A global review found the shingles jab was linked to an 18% lower risk of heart attack or stroke, with protective effects seen even in younger adults.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
#SciComm #HeartHealth #Vaccines 🧪
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Nazis marched in Australia today. Luckily there weren’t many of them.
August 31, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Nazis marched in Australia today. Luckily there weren’t many of them.
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If we found out in 40 years that Donald Trump was a Russian agent, would anyone be surprised? Maybe the rusted-on Americaphiles of Australia's defence establishment, writes Bernard Keane.
If Americans can't rely on Trump to protect them, how can we?
www.crikey.com.au
August 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
If we found out in 40 years that Donald Trump was a Russian agent, would anyone be surprised? Maybe the rusted-on Americaphiles of Australia's defence establishment, writes Bernard Keane.
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Jim Chalmers scolds Ted O’Brien for his “dishonesty & hypocrisy” in asking about “fiscal rules” by reminding the House of the “3 fiscal rules that those opposite took to the election”
“Number 1 higher taxes, Number 2 bigger deficits, Number 3 more debt.”💥 #QT
“Number 1 higher taxes, Number 2 bigger deficits, Number 3 more debt.”💥 #QT
August 25, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Jim Chalmers scolds Ted O’Brien for his “dishonesty & hypocrisy” in asking about “fiscal rules” by reminding the House of the “3 fiscal rules that those opposite took to the election”
“Number 1 higher taxes, Number 2 bigger deficits, Number 3 more debt.”💥 #QT
“Number 1 higher taxes, Number 2 bigger deficits, Number 3 more debt.”💥 #QT
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At Rafah, Egyptian Red Crescent chief Amal Emam showed CNN a warehouse of blocked aid, including a WHO truck carrying ICU beds, rejected by Israel 4 times
Pure evil
Absolutely disgusting
Pure evil
Absolutely disgusting
August 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
At Rafah, Egyptian Red Crescent chief Amal Emam showed CNN a warehouse of blocked aid, including a WHO truck carrying ICU beds, rejected by Israel 4 times
Pure evil
Absolutely disgusting
Pure evil
Absolutely disgusting
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Official trailer for SBS' soon to be released docu-drama 'The People vs. Robodebt' featuring Jenny Miller, Deanna Amato and many others.
www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/2025...
www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/2025...
August 20, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Official trailer for SBS' soon to be released docu-drama 'The People vs. Robodebt' featuring Jenny Miller, Deanna Amato and many others.
www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/2025...
www.sbs.com.au/aboutus/2025...
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OK I’ve only seen Sinners, which is brilliant, looks like there’s quite a lot to catch up on…
www.bbc.com/culture/arti...
www.bbc.com/culture/arti...
Weapons to Materialists: 16 of the best films of 2025 so far
BBC film critics Caryn James and Nicholas Barber pick their cinema highlights of the year so far, from "unique" new horror Weapons to "delightful almost romcom" Materialists.
www.bbc.com
August 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
OK I’ve only seen Sinners, which is brilliant, looks like there’s quite a lot to catch up on…
www.bbc.com/culture/arti...
www.bbc.com/culture/arti...
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Palestine is recognized by 147 of the 193 UN countries. Just by the by.
August 11, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Palestine is recognized by 147 of the 193 UN countries. Just by the by.
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Science just got sidelined. This isn’t about vaccine safety or restoring confidence —it’s about political agendas endangering public health. We should all be alarmed.
#Breaking: Health secretary RFK Jr. abruptly fires CDC vaccine advisory panel
www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/r...
www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/r...
Health secretary RFK Jr. abruptly fires CDC vaccine advisory panel
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has taken the extraordinary step of firing the expert panel that advises the CDC.
www.statnews.com
June 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Science just got sidelined. This isn’t about vaccine safety or restoring confidence —it’s about political agendas endangering public health. We should all be alarmed.
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🧵NEW: This is an unprecedented intervention.
Almost every single living, former head of the IDF, Mossad (Israeli foreign intelligence), Shin Bet (domestic intelligence) & Police Commissioner urges an end to Israel’s war in Gaza.
“This is an extremist government. It has taken us all hostage.”
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Almost every single living, former head of the IDF, Mossad (Israeli foreign intelligence), Shin Bet (domestic intelligence) & Police Commissioner urges an end to Israel’s war in Gaza.
“This is an extremist government. It has taken us all hostage.”
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August 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🧵NEW: This is an unprecedented intervention.
Almost every single living, former head of the IDF, Mossad (Israeli foreign intelligence), Shin Bet (domestic intelligence) & Police Commissioner urges an end to Israel’s war in Gaza.
“This is an extremist government. It has taken us all hostage.”
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Almost every single living, former head of the IDF, Mossad (Israeli foreign intelligence), Shin Bet (domestic intelligence) & Police Commissioner urges an end to Israel’s war in Gaza.
“This is an extremist government. It has taken us all hostage.”
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