ForestMantis
@forestmantis.bsky.social
I care deeply about the environment, nature, humanity, health, equality.
Interests: music, film, science, nature, martial arts.
Bedbound 2022 - Present day.
#MECFS #LC #PoTS #MCAS #EDS
Interests: music, film, science, nature, martial arts.
Bedbound 2022 - Present day.
#MECFS #LC #PoTS #MCAS #EDS
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The reason this Harvard history professor decided he was done with one of the best and most privileged jobs in the world was, in his own words, because he was forced to lecture in a mask during peak Covid.
I’m not making this up.
I’m not making this up.
December 31, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The reason this Harvard history professor decided he was done with one of the best and most privileged jobs in the world was, in his own words, because he was forced to lecture in a mask during peak Covid.
I’m not making this up.
I’m not making this up.
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Jon Stewart too. Sigh.
Disappointed to see Jon Stewart & co joke about masking in public. I do it for my medically fragile daughter (Batten Disease). People not masking properly led to her getting pneumonia, which led to her being on life support, which led to me getting price quotes on her cremation just in case.
December 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Jon Stewart too. Sigh.
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"COVID alters brain structure long after infection, new Qld study finds"
"Queensland researchers have discovered coronavirus significantly alters the brain long after recovery, with MRI scans revealing lasting changes even in people without ongoing symptoms."
Source: archive.md/JURHA
"Queensland researchers have discovered coronavirus significantly alters the brain long after recovery, with MRI scans revealing lasting changes even in people without ongoing symptoms."
Source: archive.md/JURHA
December 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
"COVID alters brain structure long after infection, new Qld study finds"
"Queensland researchers have discovered coronavirus significantly alters the brain long after recovery, with MRI scans revealing lasting changes even in people without ongoing symptoms."
Source: archive.md/JURHA
"Queensland researchers have discovered coronavirus significantly alters the brain long after recovery, with MRI scans revealing lasting changes even in people without ongoing symptoms."
Source: archive.md/JURHA
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When my son was 1 world leaders pledged to keep warming below 1.5C.
By the time he’s 13 we’re likely to hit a yearly average of 1.7C.
A childhood defined by corporate greed, political corruption, media complicity & public apathy.
The Great Betrayal.
By the time he’s 13 we’re likely to hit a yearly average of 1.7C.
A childhood defined by corporate greed, political corruption, media complicity & public apathy.
The Great Betrayal.
December 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
When my son was 1 world leaders pledged to keep warming below 1.5C.
By the time he’s 13 we’re likely to hit a yearly average of 1.7C.
A childhood defined by corporate greed, political corruption, media complicity & public apathy.
The Great Betrayal.
By the time he’s 13 we’re likely to hit a yearly average of 1.7C.
A childhood defined by corporate greed, political corruption, media complicity & public apathy.
The Great Betrayal.
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I started eating again in 2024. After 11 years not eating a crumb of food or a drop of water.
In 2025 I have started ‼️ TALKING ‼️ again after 12 years of not saying a word to anyone!
What will 2026 bring❓
👀 Watch, Listen and Read the whole post in my blog:
www.whitneydafoe.com/mecfs/?post=...
In 2025 I have started ‼️ TALKING ‼️ again after 12 years of not saying a word to anyone!
What will 2026 bring❓
👀 Watch, Listen and Read the whole post in my blog:
www.whitneydafoe.com/mecfs/?post=...
December 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I started eating again in 2024. After 11 years not eating a crumb of food or a drop of water.
In 2025 I have started ‼️ TALKING ‼️ again after 12 years of not saying a word to anyone!
What will 2026 bring❓
👀 Watch, Listen and Read the whole post in my blog:
www.whitneydafoe.com/mecfs/?post=...
In 2025 I have started ‼️ TALKING ‼️ again after 12 years of not saying a word to anyone!
What will 2026 bring❓
👀 Watch, Listen and Read the whole post in my blog:
www.whitneydafoe.com/mecfs/?post=...
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You can see why @zackpolanski.bsky.social Polanski has got the elite panicking.
October 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
You can see why @zackpolanski.bsky.social Polanski has got the elite panicking.
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September 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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Bringing back hope.
Leader Zack Polanski makes a powerful case for taxing wealth not work in the Green Party's new party political broadcast.
Leader Zack Polanski makes a powerful case for taxing wealth not work in the Green Party's new party political broadcast.
Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast
YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Bringing back hope.
Leader Zack Polanski makes a powerful case for taxing wealth not work in the Green Party's new party political broadcast.
Leader Zack Polanski makes a powerful case for taxing wealth not work in the Green Party's new party political broadcast.
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To honor #SevereMEDay, each year, #MEAction asks for art submission; this year, over 100 submitted photos, videos, music and other art to #MEAction! A compilation can be found here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-F_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-F_...
Severe ME Artists Project 2025
YouTube video by The ME Action Network
www.youtube.com
August 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
To honor #SevereMEDay, each year, #MEAction asks for art submission; this year, over 100 submitted photos, videos, music and other art to #MEAction! A compilation can be found here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-F_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-F_...
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Today is #SevereMEDay - a day to recognise and honour the people living with the most devastating forms of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).
We are deeply grateful to those with Severe ME who took part in the DecodeME study. Your contribution is vital.
We are deeply grateful to those with Severe ME who took part in the DecodeME study. Your contribution is vital.
August 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Today is #SevereMEDay - a day to recognise and honour the people living with the most devastating forms of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).
We are deeply grateful to those with Severe ME who took part in the DecodeME study. Your contribution is vital.
We are deeply grateful to those with Severe ME who took part in the DecodeME study. Your contribution is vital.
On #SevereMEDay I'm thinking of you all 🙏
As someone who is currently suffering with #SevereME since 2022 & has also been bedbound since then, I understand how much this illness takes from you 🥺💙
So I'm sending love & hope to you all 🫂✨️
#UnitedForMe #millionsmissing #MECFS #SevereMEAwarenessDay
As someone who is currently suffering with #SevereME since 2022 & has also been bedbound since then, I understand how much this illness takes from you 🥺💙
So I'm sending love & hope to you all 🫂✨️
#UnitedForMe #millionsmissing #MECFS #SevereMEAwarenessDay
August 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
On #SevereMEDay I'm thinking of you all 🙏
As someone who is currently suffering with #SevereME since 2022 & has also been bedbound since then, I understand how much this illness takes from you 🥺💙
So I'm sending love & hope to you all 🫂✨️
#UnitedForMe #millionsmissing #MECFS #SevereMEAwarenessDay
As someone who is currently suffering with #SevereME since 2022 & has also been bedbound since then, I understand how much this illness takes from you 🥺💙
So I'm sending love & hope to you all 🫂✨️
#UnitedForMe #millionsmissing #MECFS #SevereMEAwarenessDay
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Community video for Severe ME awareness day, please share and tag politicians and public figures who need to see this!
All participants IG handles tagged at the end 💙💙
#SevereME #SevereMEAwarenessDay #MECFS #MillionsMissing #UnitedForME
All participants IG handles tagged at the end 💙💙
#SevereME #SevereMEAwarenessDay #MECFS #MillionsMissing #UnitedForME
August 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Community video for Severe ME awareness day, please share and tag politicians and public figures who need to see this!
All participants IG handles tagged at the end 💙💙
#SevereME #SevereMEAwarenessDay #MECFS #MillionsMissing #UnitedForME
All participants IG handles tagged at the end 💙💙
#SevereME #SevereMEAwarenessDay #MECFS #MillionsMissing #UnitedForME
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Acknowledging #SevereME Day with Emerge Australia & World ME Alliance. We urge community to share their video, shining light on the everyday struggle.
August 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Acknowledging #SevereME Day with Emerge Australia & World ME Alliance. We urge community to share their video, shining light on the everyday struggle.
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In honor of #SevereMEday, @meactnet.bsky.social @batemanhornecenter.bsky.social @solveme.bsky.social @openmedf.bsky.social would like to announce a new hashtag that we will be using to help amplify the voices of those with ME & educate about ME. We invite you to join us in using #UnitedForME!
August 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
In honor of #SevereMEday, @meactnet.bsky.social @batemanhornecenter.bsky.social @solveme.bsky.social @openmedf.bsky.social would like to announce a new hashtag that we will be using to help amplify the voices of those with ME & educate about ME. We invite you to join us in using #UnitedForME!
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Sign and share Dill’s petition 👇
www.change.org/p/the-nhs-mu...
#SevereMEDay #SevereME #MECFS #pwME #MyalgicE #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis
www.change.org/p/the-nhs-mu...
#SevereMEDay #SevereME #MECFS #pwME #MyalgicE #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis
August 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Sign and share Dill’s petition 👇
www.change.org/p/the-nhs-mu...
#SevereMEDay #SevereME #MECFS #pwME #MyalgicE #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis
www.change.org/p/the-nhs-mu...
#SevereMEDay #SevereME #MECFS #pwME #MyalgicE #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis
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We have signed the petitions calling for appropriate care and support for Savannah and Dill and kindly ask you to do so too 🧡
Sign and share Savannah’s petition 👇
www.change.org/p/save-savan...
Sign and share Savannah’s petition 👇
www.change.org/p/save-savan...
August 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We have signed the petitions calling for appropriate care and support for Savannah and Dill and kindly ask you to do so too 🧡
Sign and share Savannah’s petition 👇
www.change.org/p/save-savan...
Sign and share Savannah’s petition 👇
www.change.org/p/save-savan...
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Today is #SevereMEDay.
For too long, people with severe ME who are in hospital are often unable to access the appropriate care and support that they need.
They so often face misunderstanding and stigma from healthcare professionals, which has a devastating and dangerous impact on their lives.
For too long, people with severe ME who are in hospital are often unable to access the appropriate care and support that they need.
They so often face misunderstanding and stigma from healthcare professionals, which has a devastating and dangerous impact on their lives.
August 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Today is #SevereMEDay.
For too long, people with severe ME who are in hospital are often unable to access the appropriate care and support that they need.
They so often face misunderstanding and stigma from healthcare professionals, which has a devastating and dangerous impact on their lives.
For too long, people with severe ME who are in hospital are often unable to access the appropriate care and support that they need.
They so often face misunderstanding and stigma from healthcare professionals, which has a devastating and dangerous impact on their lives.
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1) The DecodeME study compared DNA of ca. 15,000 ME/CFS patients and 250,000 controls and found significant differences in 8 regions of our genome.
The Manhattan plot below shows the genes and chromosomes involved.
Let’s unpack the results 🧵
The Manhattan plot below shows the genes and chromosomes involved.
Let’s unpack the results 🧵
August 7, 2025 at 8:05 AM
1) The DecodeME study compared DNA of ca. 15,000 ME/CFS patients and 250,000 controls and found significant differences in 8 regions of our genome.
The Manhattan plot below shows the genes and chromosomes involved.
Let’s unpack the results 🧵
The Manhattan plot below shows the genes and chromosomes involved.
Let’s unpack the results 🧵
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Clip: BBC Scotland - Professor Chris Ponting explains why large-scale genetic research into #MECFS didn’t happen sooner — despite its prevalence. He says the field was “hugely stigmatized” and “held back… in part because this disease is very strongly female biased.
August 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Clip: BBC Scotland - Professor Chris Ponting explains why large-scale genetic research into #MECFS didn’t happen sooner — despite its prevalence. He says the field was “hugely stigmatized” and “held back… in part because this disease is very strongly female biased.
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Clip: Professor Chris Ponting tells BBC Scotland the world’s largest genetic study of #MECFS has identified eight genome regions linked to the disease. He says the field is finally being kickstarted after years of stigma and neglect.
August 7, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Clip: Professor Chris Ponting tells BBC Scotland the world’s largest genetic study of #MECFS has identified eight genome regions linked to the disease. He says the field is finally being kickstarted after years of stigma and neglect.
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Clip: Amanda tells BBC Reporting Scotland she’s had #MECFS since age 19 and had to give up much of her life. With no specialist care in Scotland, she says patients are left to self-manage symptoms without treatment or support.
August 7, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Clip: Amanda tells BBC Reporting Scotland she’s had #MECFS since age 19 and had to give up much of her life. With no specialist care in Scotland, she says patients are left to self-manage symptoms without treatment or support.
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'Each genetic signal is like an ‘X’ on a treasure map indicating roughly where the researchers should dig for treasure.'
Check out Simon McGrath’s blog to learn about the science behind the initial results: shorturl.at/hadjF
Check out Simon McGrath’s blog to learn about the science behind the initial results: shorturl.at/hadjF
August 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
'Each genetic signal is like an ‘X’ on a treasure map indicating roughly where the researchers should dig for treasure.'
Check out Simon McGrath’s blog to learn about the science behind the initial results: shorturl.at/hadjF
Check out Simon McGrath’s blog to learn about the science behind the initial results: shorturl.at/hadjF
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The Management Team are delighted to announce DecodeME’s initial DNA results & discuss what this means for #pwME & future research.
A huge thanks to all our participants for giving their time, energy & DNA to the project.
Learn more about our findings: shorturl.at/XOVJ1
A huge thanks to all our participants for giving their time, energy & DNA to the project.
Learn more about our findings: shorturl.at/XOVJ1
August 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The Management Team are delighted to announce DecodeME’s initial DNA results & discuss what this means for #pwME & future research.
A huge thanks to all our participants for giving their time, energy & DNA to the project.
Learn more about our findings: shorturl.at/XOVJ1
A huge thanks to all our participants for giving their time, energy & DNA to the project.
Learn more about our findings: shorturl.at/XOVJ1