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Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Tomorrow is a hugely important day.
At 4pm, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its report into the UK’s pandemic decision-making & political governance.
I dearly hope our political leaders & decision-makers will listen, learn &, above all, act on the findings.
Because there will be a next time.
At 4pm, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its report into the UK’s pandemic decision-making & political governance.
I dearly hope our political leaders & decision-makers will listen, learn &, above all, act on the findings.
Because there will be a next time.
November 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Tomorrow is a hugely important day.
At 4pm, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its report into the UK’s pandemic decision-making & political governance.
I dearly hope our political leaders & decision-makers will listen, learn &, above all, act on the findings.
Because there will be a next time.
At 4pm, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry will publish its report into the UK’s pandemic decision-making & political governance.
I dearly hope our political leaders & decision-makers will listen, learn &, above all, act on the findings.
Because there will be a next time.
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1. The approach of mainstream Democrats is summed up in this astonishing February advice from the Democratic strategist James Carville:
“Roll over and play dead. Allow the Republicans to crumble beneath their own weight and make the American people miss us.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...
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“Roll over and play dead. Allow the Republicans to crumble beneath their own weight and make the American people miss us.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...
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Opinion | James Carville: It’s Time for a Daring Political Maneuver, Democrats
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
1. The approach of mainstream Democrats is summed up in this astonishing February advice from the Democratic strategist James Carville:
“Roll over and play dead. Allow the Republicans to crumble beneath their own weight and make the American people miss us.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...
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“Roll over and play dead. Allow the Republicans to crumble beneath their own weight and make the American people miss us.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/o...
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1️⃣ 🧵 NEW: The government’s Keep Britain Working report claims to tackle the UK’s crisis of ill health & economic inactivity.
But it never mentions Long Covid.
Not once.
Not the pandemic either.
That’s not a small oversight — it’s a fundamental flaw. Let’s unpack why 👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
But it never mentions Long Covid.
Not once.
Not the pandemic either.
That’s not a small oversight — it’s a fundamental flaw. Let’s unpack why 👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
Keep Britain Working Review: Final report
Keep Britain Working is an independent review of the role of employers in tackling health based economic inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces.
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
1️⃣ 🧵 NEW: The government’s Keep Britain Working report claims to tackle the UK’s crisis of ill health & economic inactivity.
But it never mentions Long Covid.
Not once.
Not the pandemic either.
That’s not a small oversight — it’s a fundamental flaw. Let’s unpack why 👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
But it never mentions Long Covid.
Not once.
Not the pandemic either.
That’s not a small oversight — it’s a fundamental flaw. Let’s unpack why 👇
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Great listing of climate films!
I would have added ‘Chasing Ice’.
I would have added ‘Chasing Ice’.
I've finally got around to curating a selection of films about the #climate crisis 🎥
There's lot of mediocre climate films out there, but for me these stand out head & shoulders above the rest 🎞️
They make excellent resources for classrooms, lecture halls, or community cinema's 🎬
Thread:🧵Plz RT
There's lot of mediocre climate films out there, but for me these stand out head & shoulders above the rest 🎞️
They make excellent resources for classrooms, lecture halls, or community cinema's 🎬
Thread:🧵Plz RT
November 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Great listing of climate films!
I would have added ‘Chasing Ice’.
I would have added ‘Chasing Ice’.
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I couldn't leave this one alone. Like it seems silly and harmless, but this is such a slippery slope in to damaging conspiracy theories like anti-vax and climate change denial, so I'm going to keep explaining it in the hopes people start actually thinking about things.
Like I wasn't going to respond... #shorts #kardashians
One day I don't have to keep repeating these points. Also I threw this together super quick last night -- hoping these are clear enough short answers!
If you enjoy these shorts, consider supporting…
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October 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I couldn't leave this one alone. Like it seems silly and harmless, but this is such a slippery slope in to damaging conspiracy theories like anti-vax and climate change denial, so I'm going to keep explaining it in the hopes people start actually thinking about things.
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The reform party nativity scene.
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
October 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The reform party nativity scene.
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
No unmarried mothers. No Middle Eastern people. No refugees. No people seeking emergency accommodation.
And not a wise fvcking man in sight…
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1) Dr. Vanessa Velasco gave preliminary results on OMF's new neutrophil study.
She found that neutrophils of ME/CFS patients died quicker and more often than those of healthy controls, under inflammatory conditions.
She found that neutrophils of ME/CFS patients died quicker and more often than those of healthy controls, under inflammatory conditions.
October 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
1) Dr. Vanessa Velasco gave preliminary results on OMF's new neutrophil study.
She found that neutrophils of ME/CFS patients died quicker and more often than those of healthy controls, under inflammatory conditions.
She found that neutrophils of ME/CFS patients died quicker and more often than those of healthy controls, under inflammatory conditions.
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1) Dr. Robert Naviaux’s theory is that the mitochondrial dysfunction observed in ME/CFS isn’t actually a dysfunction. The mitochondria are doing precisely as they are instructed by signals in the blood and from the brain.
October 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
1) Dr. Robert Naviaux’s theory is that the mitochondrial dysfunction observed in ME/CFS isn’t actually a dysfunction. The mitochondria are doing precisely as they are instructed by signals in the blood and from the brain.
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Damn... This was really brave and perfectly executed. The way you guys planted multiple people all around the room and spoke up one at a time overwhelmed their security. This was brilliant. I respect it.💙👏😎
October 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Damn... This was really brave and perfectly executed. The way you guys planted multiple people all around the room and spoke up one at a time overwhelmed their security. This was brilliant. I respect it.💙👏😎
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Let's break down the failures of Gavin Williamson:
🚸 LACK OF PLANNING
John Coles, former senior DfE official descibed the lack of preparation for school closures "an extraordinary dereliction of duty" /1
@ukcovid-inquiry.bsky.social
🚸 LACK OF PLANNING
John Coles, former senior DfE official descibed the lack of preparation for school closures "an extraordinary dereliction of duty" /1
@ukcovid-inquiry.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Let's break down the failures of Gavin Williamson:
🚸 LACK OF PLANNING
John Coles, former senior DfE official descibed the lack of preparation for school closures "an extraordinary dereliction of duty" /1
@ukcovid-inquiry.bsky.social
🚸 LACK OF PLANNING
John Coles, former senior DfE official descibed the lack of preparation for school closures "an extraordinary dereliction of duty" /1
@ukcovid-inquiry.bsky.social
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Lots of coverage today on these new government proposals to reform the alcohol licensing system.
I can see an inherent popular appeal to allowing pubs to stay open later, but I have a lot of thoughts about why these plans are an extremely bad idea..
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
I can see an inherent popular appeal to allowing pubs to stay open later, but I have a lot of thoughts about why these plans are an extremely bad idea..
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Pubs to stay open until early hours in push for UK growth
Exclusive: Plans for England and Wales would help the ailing hospitality sector but have attracted criticism from health experts
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Lots of coverage today on these new government proposals to reform the alcohol licensing system.
I can see an inherent popular appeal to allowing pubs to stay open later, but I have a lot of thoughts about why these plans are an extremely bad idea..
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
I can see an inherent popular appeal to allowing pubs to stay open later, but I have a lot of thoughts about why these plans are an extremely bad idea..
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome
Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Absolute all-timer sentence in today's @nytimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Absolute all-timer sentence in today's @nytimes.com
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There seems to be some *confusion*
among Reform supporters over Nathan Gill being one of them
“But, but, Reform didn’t exist when he took his Russian bribes”
“But, but he was in UKIP”
“But, but it has nothing to do with Farage, he barely knew the guy”
So here’s a little history lesson 👍🏼🧵
1/14
among Reform supporters over Nathan Gill being one of them
“But, but, Reform didn’t exist when he took his Russian bribes”
“But, but he was in UKIP”
“But, but it has nothing to do with Farage, he barely knew the guy”
So here’s a little history lesson 👍🏼🧵
1/14
September 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
There seems to be some *confusion*
among Reform supporters over Nathan Gill being one of them
“But, but, Reform didn’t exist when he took his Russian bribes”
“But, but he was in UKIP”
“But, but it has nothing to do with Farage, he barely knew the guy”
So here’s a little history lesson 👍🏼🧵
1/14
among Reform supporters over Nathan Gill being one of them
“But, but, Reform didn’t exist when he took his Russian bribes”
“But, but he was in UKIP”
“But, but it has nothing to do with Farage, he barely knew the guy”
So here’s a little history lesson 👍🏼🧵
1/14
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A few days out from #UNGA80, I wanted to reflect on the session we took part in and the media responses since. Mount Sinai was one of the 150 organizations that signed the global pledge to advocate for healthy indoor air. The event itself featured four panels of speakers who
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September 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A few days out from #UNGA80, I wanted to reflect on the session we took part in and the media responses since. Mount Sinai was one of the 150 organizations that signed the global pledge to advocate for healthy indoor air. The event itself featured four panels of speakers who
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1) During his presentation at the 2025 Fatigatio conference, Prof. Bhupesh Prusty argued that physiologically, ME/CFS patients look similar to healthy individuals until they are put under stress.
September 26, 2025 at 8:34 AM
1) During his presentation at the 2025 Fatigatio conference, Prof. Bhupesh Prusty argued that physiologically, ME/CFS patients look similar to healthy individuals until they are put under stress.
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Should people have to wear face masks in medical facilities?
Violet Affleck, the daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, has now advocated for the return of mask mandates to help protect the vulnerable, during a speech at a UN event in New York.
www.dailymail.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Apparently, it’s socially unacceptable to compare anyone or anything to Hitler.
Mention Hitler, and you’ll be shouted down with a chorus of “Godwin’s Law”.
Well sod that.
Until we start comparing Trump to Hitler, we’re unprepared for what is barrelling towards us. 🧵1/4
Mention Hitler, and you’ll be shouted down with a chorus of “Godwin’s Law”.
Well sod that.
Until we start comparing Trump to Hitler, we’re unprepared for what is barrelling towards us. 🧵1/4
September 22, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Apparently, it’s socially unacceptable to compare anyone or anything to Hitler.
Mention Hitler, and you’ll be shouted down with a chorus of “Godwin’s Law”.
Well sod that.
Until we start comparing Trump to Hitler, we’re unprepared for what is barrelling towards us. 🧵1/4
Mention Hitler, and you’ll be shouted down with a chorus of “Godwin’s Law”.
Well sod that.
Until we start comparing Trump to Hitler, we’re unprepared for what is barrelling towards us. 🧵1/4
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Why is the far right becoming more succesful in Europe? A good long read primer and how to fight back; The season for wildfires is lengthening and why Canada and the EU should spend more time together. #EuropeanCorrespondent really on the nose this morning...
elaine.mayoris.com/go/ifm3kj8tc...
elaine.mayoris.com/go/ifm3kj8tc...
🗞️ Lessons from the far right
elaine.mayoris.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Why is the far right becoming more succesful in Europe? A good long read primer and how to fight back; The season for wildfires is lengthening and why Canada and the EU should spend more time together. #EuropeanCorrespondent really on the nose this morning...
elaine.mayoris.com/go/ifm3kj8tc...
elaine.mayoris.com/go/ifm3kj8tc...
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It's here folks. Part II of the Pragmatic Climate Reset. Prepare to be provoked! about.bnef.com/insights/cle...
Liebreich: The Pragmatic Climate Reset – Part II: A Provocation | BloombergNEF
As the debate on transition deepens, Michael Liebreich details how a pragmatic climate and energy reset might unfold.
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September 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
It's here folks. Part II of the Pragmatic Climate Reset. Prepare to be provoked! about.bnef.com/insights/cle...
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Astonishingly, I've discovered, the Tufton Street junktanks that shaped Liz Truss's agenda are still operating at the heart of government. Remind me what we voted for again ...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Warning! The rightwing junktanks behind the Tories’ worst disasters still have the keys to No 10 | George Monbiot
Who is running the government’s ‘growth school’ for civil servants? The answer surpassed my worst fears, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Astonishingly, I've discovered, the Tufton Street junktanks that shaped Liz Truss's agenda are still operating at the heart of government. Remind me what we voted for again ...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Warning! The rightwing junktanks behind the Tories’ worst disasters still have the keys to No 10, writes @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
- Who is running the government’s ‘growth school’ for civil servants? The answer surpassed my worst fears
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Who is running the government’s ‘growth school’ for civil servants? The answer surpassed my worst fears
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Warning! The rightwing junktanks behind the Tories’ worst disasters still have the keys to No 10 | George Monbiot
Who is running the government’s ‘growth school’ for civil servants? The answer surpassed my worst fears, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Warning! The rightwing junktanks behind the Tories’ worst disasters still have the keys to No 10, writes @georgemonbiot.bsky.social
- Who is running the government’s ‘growth school’ for civil servants? The answer surpassed my worst fears
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Who is running the government’s ‘growth school’ for civil servants? The answer surpassed my worst fears
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...