Paul D Jackson
@drpdj.bsky.social
Retired Sports Doc. UK
Still doing other sports stuff.
Still doing other sports stuff.
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David Letterman is right: you can't appease a tyrant.
September 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
David Letterman is right: you can't appease a tyrant.
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We’ve seen social media posts claiming 70% of those arrested at the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march were counter-protesters.
There’s no evidence for this. The Met Police said only one of the 24 arrests was someone believed to be involved in the counter-protest.
There’s no evidence for this. The Met Police said only one of the 24 arrests was someone believed to be involved in the counter-protest.
What do we know about the arrests at the ‘Unite The Kingdom’ march? – Full Fact
Claims that most of those arrested were counter-protesters don’t tally with what the police have said.
fullfact.org
September 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
We’ve seen social media posts claiming 70% of those arrested at the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march were counter-protesters.
There’s no evidence for this. The Met Police said only one of the 24 arrests was someone believed to be involved in the counter-protest.
There’s no evidence for this. The Met Police said only one of the 24 arrests was someone believed to be involved in the counter-protest.
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The hurricane season is just starting..
No reliable forecasts, no early warnings, no FEMA to deal with the aftermath.
That’s what the majority of US voters apparently prefer.
God help the poor souls locked up in cages in Florida..
What was that again? Land of the free? Shining city on a hill?
🧪
No reliable forecasts, no early warnings, no FEMA to deal with the aftermath.
That’s what the majority of US voters apparently prefer.
God help the poor souls locked up in cages in Florida..
What was that again? Land of the free? Shining city on a hill?
🧪
The Trump administration and congressional Republicans have taken steps that are diluting the country’s ability to anticipate, prepare for and respond to catastrophic flooding and other extreme weather events…
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www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/c...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/c...
Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response
www.nytimes.com
July 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The hurricane season is just starting..
No reliable forecasts, no early warnings, no FEMA to deal with the aftermath.
That’s what the majority of US voters apparently prefer.
God help the poor souls locked up in cages in Florida..
What was that again? Land of the free? Shining city on a hill?
🧪
No reliable forecasts, no early warnings, no FEMA to deal with the aftermath.
That’s what the majority of US voters apparently prefer.
God help the poor souls locked up in cages in Florida..
What was that again? Land of the free? Shining city on a hill?
🧪
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For the first time in decades, the National Guard was deployed against citizens on domestic soil against the wishes of a state’s governor, using a rarely invoked law designed to help the US fight off a foreign invasion. https://on.ft.com/3ZlkQ1w
June 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
For the first time in decades, the National Guard was deployed against citizens on domestic soil against the wishes of a state’s governor, using a rarely invoked law designed to help the US fight off a foreign invasion. https://on.ft.com/3ZlkQ1w
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BBC's News & Current Affairs CEO gave "a presentation on plans to address low trust issues with Reform voters... Directors discussed how story selection & other types of output, such as drama, also had a role to play"
The media is part of the story.
Byline Times scoop by @adambienkov.bsky.social 👇
The media is part of the story.
Byline Times scoop by @adambienkov.bsky.social 👇
BBC Bosses Draw Up Plans to Win Over Reform Voters by Changing News and Drama Output
The Director General Tim Davie and other executives discussed altering BBC “story selection” in order to secure the "trust" of supporters of Nigel Farage’s party
bylinetimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
BBC's News & Current Affairs CEO gave "a presentation on plans to address low trust issues with Reform voters... Directors discussed how story selection & other types of output, such as drama, also had a role to play"
The media is part of the story.
Byline Times scoop by @adambienkov.bsky.social 👇
The media is part of the story.
Byline Times scoop by @adambienkov.bsky.social 👇
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‘There is simply no conception (within NHS England) of how pivotal GPs are to the cost-effective performance of the health service - let alone to holistic patient care’
So says the ever-insightful
@pwhitakerwriter.medsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...
So says the ever-insightful
@pwhitakerwriter.medsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...
NHS England has no idea about GPs
Reform will only happen when the organisation confronts how lamentably wrong-headed it has been.
www.newstatesman.com
February 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
‘There is simply no conception (within NHS England) of how pivotal GPs are to the cost-effective performance of the health service - let alone to holistic patient care’
So says the ever-insightful
@pwhitakerwriter.medsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...
So says the ever-insightful
@pwhitakerwriter.medsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...
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154 million lives and counting: 5 charts reveal the power of vaccines - a timely news explainer/reminder by @heidiledford.bsky.social
@nature.com
🧪 #MedSky
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@nature.com
🧪 #MedSky
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
April 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
154 million lives and counting: 5 charts reveal the power of vaccines - a timely news explainer/reminder by @heidiledford.bsky.social
@nature.com
🧪 #MedSky
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
@nature.com
🧪 #MedSky
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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We need to prioritise the EU…
…and the rest of the world.
Dump Trump.
…and the rest of the world.
Dump Trump.
April 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We need to prioritise the EU…
…and the rest of the world.
Dump Trump.
…and the rest of the world.
Dump Trump.
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Last Friday, thousands attended rallies across the US (and internationally - check out this map!) in opposition to antiscience policies.
I had the privilege of interviewing the organisers! Read more here (in their own words): www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#standupforscience2025 #scienceforall
I had the privilege of interviewing the organisers! Read more here (in their own words): www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#standupforscience2025 #scienceforall
March 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Last Friday, thousands attended rallies across the US (and internationally - check out this map!) in opposition to antiscience policies.
I had the privilege of interviewing the organisers! Read more here (in their own words): www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#standupforscience2025 #scienceforall
I had the privilege of interviewing the organisers! Read more here (in their own words): www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#standupforscience2025 #scienceforall
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The UK is facing a critical failure in medical workforce planning.
Thousands of doctors are trapped in a bottleneck, blocked from progressing due to a shortage of training posts.
This has been a crisis that was foreseeable and entirely preventable. www.ft.com/content/ddb5...
Thousands of doctors are trapped in a bottleneck, blocked from progressing due to a shortage of training posts.
This has been a crisis that was foreseeable and entirely preventable. www.ft.com/content/ddb5...
February 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The UK is facing a critical failure in medical workforce planning.
Thousands of doctors are trapped in a bottleneck, blocked from progressing due to a shortage of training posts.
This has been a crisis that was foreseeable and entirely preventable. www.ft.com/content/ddb5...
Thousands of doctors are trapped in a bottleneck, blocked from progressing due to a shortage of training posts.
This has been a crisis that was foreseeable and entirely preventable. www.ft.com/content/ddb5...
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As Vance 'lectures' Europe on free speech, it is good to be reminded that the United States ranks 55 (!) on the World Press Freedom Index.
The top 10 countries are ALL in Europe.
#journalism #democracy #freepress
rsf.org/en/index
The top 10 countries are ALL in Europe.
#journalism #democracy #freepress
rsf.org/en/index
February 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
As Vance 'lectures' Europe on free speech, it is good to be reminded that the United States ranks 55 (!) on the World Press Freedom Index.
The top 10 countries are ALL in Europe.
#journalism #democracy #freepress
rsf.org/en/index
The top 10 countries are ALL in Europe.
#journalism #democracy #freepress
rsf.org/en/index
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Centers for Disease Control cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health in U.S
EIS officers investigate disease outbreaks and health threats in the U.S. and abroad
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
EIS officers investigate disease outbreaks and health threats in the U.S. and abroad
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health
Members of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service were warned Friday that many of them were about to be fired
www.statnews.com
February 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Centers for Disease Control cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health in U.S
EIS officers investigate disease outbreaks and health threats in the U.S. and abroad
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
EIS officers investigate disease outbreaks and health threats in the U.S. and abroad
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
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GPs just need to work harder & stop ‘coasting’
1.5million a day, 20% more for 20% less funding
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
1.5million a day, 20% more for 20% less funding
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
February 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
GPs just need to work harder & stop ‘coasting’
1.5million a day, 20% more for 20% less funding
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
1.5million a day, 20% more for 20% less funding
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
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Imagine you were the richest man in the world. You could have anything you wanted, go anywhere you wished, do whatever took you fancy. How would you spend your weekend? Depriving the poorest people in the world of food and healthcare and boasting about it?
February 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Imagine you were the richest man in the world. You could have anything you wanted, go anywhere you wished, do whatever took you fancy. How would you spend your weekend? Depriving the poorest people in the world of food and healthcare and boasting about it?
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Alan Sugar: "The biggest disaster in my lifetime was us leaving the European Union."
"If I was Prime Minister I'd be coming along on bended knee asking to be let back in."
"If I was Prime Minister I'd be coming along on bended knee asking to be let back in."
January 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Alan Sugar: "The biggest disaster in my lifetime was us leaving the European Union."
"If I was Prime Minister I'd be coming along on bended knee asking to be let back in."
"If I was Prime Minister I'd be coming along on bended knee asking to be let back in."
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Really quite extraordinary to see demands for Starmer's resignation, in response to his being open about terrible mistakes that happened between 2017-2024, from the very politicians who were in charge during that time - sometimes at the depts that messed up. ~AA
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01...
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01...
The Prime Minister has questions to answer over Southport
The public need to know that the people in the centre of Government acted honestly and transparently
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Really quite extraordinary to see demands for Starmer's resignation, in response to his being open about terrible mistakes that happened between 2017-2024, from the very politicians who were in charge during that time - sometimes at the depts that messed up. ~AA
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01...
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01...
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🔬 Why do some people harass scientists?
Research reveals science cynicism, perceived threats, & dark personality traits (e.g., narcissism) drive harassment.
Anti-science movements fuel this, but understanding predictors is a step towards solutions.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#SciComm 🧪
Research reveals science cynicism, perceived threats, & dark personality traits (e.g., narcissism) drive harassment.
Anti-science movements fuel this, but understanding predictors is a step towards solutions.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#SciComm 🧪
The role of worldviews, radicalization risk factors, and personality in harassment of scientists - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - The role of worldviews, radicalization risk factors, and personality in harassment of scientists
www.nature.com
January 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🔬 Why do some people harass scientists?
Research reveals science cynicism, perceived threats, & dark personality traits (e.g., narcissism) drive harassment.
Anti-science movements fuel this, but understanding predictors is a step towards solutions.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#SciComm 🧪
Research reveals science cynicism, perceived threats, & dark personality traits (e.g., narcissism) drive harassment.
Anti-science movements fuel this, but understanding predictors is a step towards solutions.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#SciComm 🧪
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Research shows that opportunities for risky play are crucial for childhood development, but it's more restricted than ever because of misconceptions about risk and a general undervaluing of its benefits. Read the Nature feature article. 🧪
Why kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play
Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.
go.nature.com
January 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Research shows that opportunities for risky play are crucial for childhood development, but it's more restricted than ever because of misconceptions about risk and a general undervaluing of its benefits. Read the Nature feature article. 🧪
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Is there really nothing to which the GMC won't stoop to ensure physician associates can work as doctors, despite having no medical degree?
This extraordinary piece reveals how the GMC tried to dilute new royal college rules preventing PAs from seeing patients solo. 🧵
This extraordinary piece reveals how the GMC tried to dilute new royal college rules preventing PAs from seeing patients solo. 🧵
January 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Is there really nothing to which the GMC won't stoop to ensure physician associates can work as doctors, despite having no medical degree?
This extraordinary piece reveals how the GMC tried to dilute new royal college rules preventing PAs from seeing patients solo. 🧵
This extraordinary piece reveals how the GMC tried to dilute new royal college rules preventing PAs from seeing patients solo. 🧵
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COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE - COLLAPSE
UK population ⬆️7% - 2012-24
❌GPs ⬇️ 7%
❌District nurses ⬇️42%
❌Health Visitors ⬇️30%
❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
❌School Nurses⬇️25%
❌Nursing home beds ⬇️ 12%
❌Residential Care home beds ⬇️16%
❌Social care cuts
Fund not reform!
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
UK population ⬆️7% - 2012-24
❌GPs ⬇️ 7%
❌District nurses ⬇️42%
❌Health Visitors ⬇️30%
❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
❌School Nurses⬇️25%
❌Nursing home beds ⬇️ 12%
❌Residential Care home beds ⬇️16%
❌Social care cuts
Fund not reform!
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE - COLLAPSE
UK population ⬆️7% - 2012-24
❌GPs ⬇️ 7%
❌District nurses ⬇️42%
❌Health Visitors ⬇️30%
❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
❌School Nurses⬇️25%
❌Nursing home beds ⬇️ 12%
❌Residential Care home beds ⬇️16%
❌Social care cuts
Fund not reform!
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
UK population ⬆️7% - 2012-24
❌GPs ⬇️ 7%
❌District nurses ⬇️42%
❌Health Visitors ⬇️30%
❌Learning Disability Nurses⬇️23%
❌School Nurses⬇️25%
❌Nursing home beds ⬇️ 12%
❌Residential Care home beds ⬇️16%
❌Social care cuts
Fund not reform!
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
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The utterly plausible case that climate change makes London much colder
https://www.ft.com/content/7711109e-0338-43ad-aada-853f058a24f1
https://www.ft.com/content/7711109e-0338-43ad-aada-853f058a24f1
The utterly plausible case that climate change makes London much colder
For some climate scientists, global warming threatens Britain with a more unexpected scenario
www.ft.com
January 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The utterly plausible case that climate change makes London much colder
https://www.ft.com/content/7711109e-0338-43ad-aada-853f058a24f1
https://www.ft.com/content/7711109e-0338-43ad-aada-853f058a24f1
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🌫️🏃♂️ Running on Fumes
A new study finds higher race-day air pollution (PM2.5) slows marathon finish times - by 32 seconds for men and 25 seconds for women per µg/m³.
Faster runners are hit hardest.
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s402...
#AirPollution #Running #SciComm 🧪
A new study finds higher race-day air pollution (PM2.5) slows marathon finish times - by 32 seconds for men and 25 seconds for women per µg/m³.
Faster runners are hit hardest.
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s402...
#AirPollution #Running #SciComm 🧪
Running on Fumes: An Analysis of Fine Particulate Matter’s Impact on Finish Times in Nine Major US Marathons, 2003–2019 - Sports Medicine
Background Under controlled conditions and in some observational studies of runners, airborne fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5) is associated with exercise performan...
doi.org
January 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
🌫️🏃♂️ Running on Fumes
A new study finds higher race-day air pollution (PM2.5) slows marathon finish times - by 32 seconds for men and 25 seconds for women per µg/m³.
Faster runners are hit hardest.
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s402...
#AirPollution #Running #SciComm 🧪
A new study finds higher race-day air pollution (PM2.5) slows marathon finish times - by 32 seconds for men and 25 seconds for women per µg/m³.
Faster runners are hit hardest.
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s402...
#AirPollution #Running #SciComm 🧪
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£3 a week pays for all your GP services
This is 67p less than 8 years ago in real terms
If you can’t see a GP it’s because NHS England have cut the funding for GP practices
This is 67p less than 8 years ago in real terms
If you can’t see a GP it’s because NHS England have cut the funding for GP practices
December 18, 2024 at 7:48 AM
£3 a week pays for all your GP services
This is 67p less than 8 years ago in real terms
If you can’t see a GP it’s because NHS England have cut the funding for GP practices
This is 67p less than 8 years ago in real terms
If you can’t see a GP it’s because NHS England have cut the funding for GP practices
