Kerfuffle
@kerfufflei.bsky.social
Artist, Writer, Covid, Climate. Ever hopeful, not sanguine.
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It seems to me Labour been nobbled. First it was pensioners left in the cold. Now benefit cuts for people who cannot feed or wash themselves. Someone sold them these policies as winners. Both cruel and with spectacularly bad optics, it is making them unelectable.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Keir Starmer to unveil drastic disability benefit cuts despite opposition
Changes could deny benefits to people who need help to wash or to remember to go to the toilet
www.theguardian.com
March 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
It seems to me Labour been nobbled. First it was pensioners left in the cold. Now benefit cuts for people who cannot feed or wash themselves. Someone sold them these policies as winners. Both cruel and with spectacularly bad optics, it is making them unelectable.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Okay so it won’t feed the country or even the residents, but it does build a connection between people, nature and what it takes to grow food. It is a positive way forward.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘You have to find your own recipe’: Dutch suburb where residents must grow food on at least half of their property
In the suburb of Oosterwold, a living experiment in urban agriculture, the 5,000 inhabitants find different creative ways to fulfil the unique stipulation
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Okay so it won’t feed the country or even the residents, but it does build a connection between people, nature and what it takes to grow food. It is a positive way forward.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Zoe company just released a video on Covid with Tim Spector. Whilst the Zoe App was a fantastic resource, he has a checkered record on his assessment of Covid - and was involved with promoting some dodgy Youtube channels. Here is my summary of the controversial bits.
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5 years after COVID, what did we learn? | Dr. Tim Spector
YouTube video by ZOE
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November 21, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Zoe company just released a video on Covid with Tim Spector. Whilst the Zoe App was a fantastic resource, he has a checkered record on his assessment of Covid - and was involved with promoting some dodgy Youtube channels. Here is my summary of the controversial bits.
youtu.be/G5OL5UbT3zE?...
youtu.be/G5OL5UbT3zE?...
Be warned this isn’t going to warm the cockles of a freezing grey November Thursday.
🔴‘I Will Lose My Job for Speaking Out About the Mayhem a Donald Trump Us Presidential Election Victory Will Cause – But I Have To’
A senior US insider breaks rank to detail exactly what a Donald Trump victory will mean
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/04/d...
A senior US insider breaks rank to detail exactly what a Donald Trump victory will mean
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/04/d...
‘I Will Lose My Job for Speaking Out About the Mayhem a Donald Trump Us Presidential Election Victory Will Cause - But I Have To'
A senior US insider breaks rank to detail exactly what a Donald Trump victory will mean
bylinetimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Be warned this isn’t going to warm the cockles of a freezing grey November Thursday.
Interesting article with terrifying implications.
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pauloffit.substack.com/p/my-convers...
My Conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Twenty years ago, I had a one-hour conversation with RFK Jr. In his current campaign for president, he has referred to that conversation during public appearances. It’s time to set the record straight
pauloffit.substack.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Interesting article with terrifying implications.
pauloffit.substack.com/p/my-convers...
pauloffit.substack.com/p/my-convers...
Chat with family member re another elderly family member’s recovery from Covid - “all anyone needs is a few days rest”. My reply “well apart from the 200k that died”. Stony silence.
They are of the “Covid just a cold. No-one I know has LC. I have had it 3 times am fine. I don’t live in fear”school.
They are of the “Covid just a cold. No-one I know has LC. I have had it 3 times am fine. I don’t live in fear”school.
November 17, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Chat with family member re another elderly family member’s recovery from Covid - “all anyone needs is a few days rest”. My reply “well apart from the 200k that died”. Stony silence.
They are of the “Covid just a cold. No-one I know has LC. I have had it 3 times am fine. I don’t live in fear”school.
They are of the “Covid just a cold. No-one I know has LC. I have had it 3 times am fine. I don’t live in fear”school.
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For the past 4 years almost every major “disinformation” reporter has ignored the rise of COVID denialists like Jay and others, instead choosing to boost their denialist rhetoric that the pandemic ended (it has not, according to the World Health Organization), and that COVID is harmless (it is not)
The Washington Post has reported that Stanford Professor Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will likely be Trump’s NIH director pick.
Here’s everything you need to know about the man who has spent years advocating for mass COVID infection.
www.importantcontext.news/p/everything...
Here’s everything you need to know about the man who has spent years advocating for mass COVID infection.
www.importantcontext.news/p/everything...
Everything You Need to Know About Donald Trump’s (Likely) NIH Pick
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a loud voice from the fringes.
www.importantcontext.news
November 16, 2024 at 6:19 PM
For the past 4 years almost every major “disinformation” reporter has ignored the rise of COVID denialists like Jay and others, instead choosing to boost their denialist rhetoric that the pandemic ended (it has not, according to the World Health Organization), and that COVID is harmless (it is not)
Looks like our UK govt are the reason why we wont be seeing the updated Novavax JN1 in either the NHS or private UK pharmacies. Wondering if it is available in Europe…
www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/novav...
www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/novav...
Novavax coughs up $123.8M to settle COVID vaccine supply dispute with UK
Novavax has inked another settlement for a past COVID-19 vaccine supply deal. | Novavax has inked another settlement for a past COVID-19 vaccine supply deal. The Maryland biotech has agreed to pay $12...
www.fiercepharma.com
November 16, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Looks like our UK govt are the reason why we wont be seeing the updated Novavax JN1 in either the NHS or private UK pharmacies. Wondering if it is available in Europe…
www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/novav...
www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/novav...
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Another take on the contribution of COVID to the US elections by @juliadoubleday.bsky.social www.thegauntlet.news/p/how-covid-...
How COVID Helped Trump Win
Biden never ended the pandemic, but he did end government efforts to mitigate its worst impacts
www.thegauntlet.news
November 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Another take on the contribution of COVID to the US elections by @juliadoubleday.bsky.social www.thegauntlet.news/p/how-covid-...
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A starter pack of starter packs for UK media & politics.
UK Journos New, Podcasts
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UK MPs
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FT Journalists
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BBC journalists
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Channel 4 News Journalists
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Prospect journalists
go.bsky.app/Vk8j7vP
UK Journos New, Podcasts
go.bsky.app/VB1hZZk
UK MPs
go.bsky.app/LrPkHJJ
FT Journalists
go.bsky.app/FuqnwdD
BBC journalists
go.bsky.app/8gWbLmD
Channel 4 News Journalists
go.bsky.app/6HZ1mvW
Prospect journalists
go.bsky.app/Vk8j7vP
November 15, 2024 at 8:45 AM
A starter pack of starter packs for UK media & politics.
UK Journos New, Podcasts
go.bsky.app/VB1hZZk
UK MPs
go.bsky.app/LrPkHJJ
FT Journalists
go.bsky.app/FuqnwdD
BBC journalists
go.bsky.app/8gWbLmD
Channel 4 News Journalists
go.bsky.app/6HZ1mvW
Prospect journalists
go.bsky.app/Vk8j7vP
UK Journos New, Podcasts
go.bsky.app/VB1hZZk
UK MPs
go.bsky.app/LrPkHJJ
FT Journalists
go.bsky.app/FuqnwdD
BBC journalists
go.bsky.app/8gWbLmD
Channel 4 News Journalists
go.bsky.app/6HZ1mvW
Prospect journalists
go.bsky.app/Vk8j7vP
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Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.
November 13, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.
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Hello everyone. I am now on this platform for social media. Do please repost this message so that more people can find me!
November 13, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Hello everyone. I am now on this platform for social media. Do please repost this message so that more people can find me!
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"If you control enough of the information ecosystem, truth no longer matters."
Disinformation has far reaching implications for society, including health.
@martinmckee.bsky.social, @chrischirp.bsky.social, and Kent Buse outline the challenges and propose a way forward
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Disinformation has far reaching implications for society, including health.
@martinmckee.bsky.social, @chrischirp.bsky.social, and Kent Buse outline the challenges and propose a way forward
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
November 12, 2024 at 4:34 PM
"If you control enough of the information ecosystem, truth no longer matters."
Disinformation has far reaching implications for society, including health.
@martinmckee.bsky.social, @chrischirp.bsky.social, and Kent Buse outline the challenges and propose a way forward
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
Disinformation has far reaching implications for society, including health.
@martinmckee.bsky.social, @chrischirp.bsky.social, and Kent Buse outline the challenges and propose a way forward
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
November 13, 2024 at 8:45 AM
I have created a Covid-aware starter pack with lots of great voices from the other place. Hope it’s helpful. x not x
November 13, 2024 at 8:26 AM
I have created a Covid-aware starter pack with lots of great voices from the other place. Hope it’s helpful. x not x
Levels are so high right now, please take care. I want to share this with friends and family, but they just dont want to know.
So I am sharing it with you instead.
Be safe and have a happy holiday x
www.okdoomer.io/its-that-bad/
So I am sharing it with you instead.
Be safe and have a happy holiday x
www.okdoomer.io/its-that-bad/
Covid: It's That Bad
The fight of a generation.
www.okdoomer.io
December 24, 2023 at 1:06 PM
Levels are so high right now, please take care. I want to share this with friends and family, but they just dont want to know.
So I am sharing it with you instead.
Be safe and have a happy holiday x
www.okdoomer.io/its-that-bad/
So I am sharing it with you instead.
Be safe and have a happy holiday x
www.okdoomer.io/its-that-bad/
This website link gives invaluable help choosing Hepa filters.
Went back to look at it again today and thought I would share.
cleanairstars.com/filters/
Went back to look at it again today and thought I would share.
cleanairstars.com/filters/
October 8, 2023 at 1:02 PM
This website link gives invaluable help choosing Hepa filters.
Went back to look at it again today and thought I would share.
cleanairstars.com/filters/
Went back to look at it again today and thought I would share.
cleanairstars.com/filters/
In the UK Covid protection with vaccines has been replaced with the concept of “natural immunisation” ie repeat infections, which we are told are “just a cold”. Under 65’s are no longer able to access vaccines via the NHS. No access Paxlovid here either.
This is why:
bylinetimes.com/2021/10/01/i...
This is why:
bylinetimes.com/2021/10/01/i...
Inside the Radicalised Anti-Vaxxer Network ‘Influencing’ Government Vaccine Advisory Panel – B...
As Covid lobbying groups combine to oppose child vaccination, Nafeez Ahmed and Karam Bales investigate how conspiracy theories and pseudoscience disfigure public debate
bylinetimes.com
September 24, 2023 at 11:52 AM
In the UK Covid protection with vaccines has been replaced with the concept of “natural immunisation” ie repeat infections, which we are told are “just a cold”. Under 65’s are no longer able to access vaccines via the NHS. No access Paxlovid here either.
This is why:
bylinetimes.com/2021/10/01/i...
This is why:
bylinetimes.com/2021/10/01/i...
How far right are using anti-vax and Ulez to create fear and division in the UK.
Thanks to Karam Bales and Byline Times for investigating and reporting.
bylinetimes.com/2023/09/04/t...
Thanks to Karam Bales and Byline Times for investigating and reporting.
bylinetimes.com/2023/09/04/t...
The Links Between the ULEZ Protests, Radical Anti-Vaxxers and the Far Right – Byline Times
The heavily-publicised protests were not quite the grassroots movement the right-wing press made them out to be
bylinetimes.com
September 23, 2023 at 11:55 AM
How far right are using anti-vax and Ulez to create fear and division in the UK.
Thanks to Karam Bales and Byline Times for investigating and reporting.
bylinetimes.com/2023/09/04/t...
Thanks to Karam Bales and Byline Times for investigating and reporting.
bylinetimes.com/2023/09/04/t...
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Time for a coffee and time to relax with some stunning seascapes –
Britain’s most stunning seascapes – in pictures
The Shipwrecked Mariners Society has announced the winner of its 11th annual photography prize. Ian Watkin’s surreal image of a fish embedded in a jellyfish beat more than 1,000 entries
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2023 at 7:03 AM
Time for a coffee and time to relax with some stunning seascapes –
Really enjoying Naomi Klein’s Doppelgänger. Her voice of sense, making sense, compassion and sanity is really important right now.
September 22, 2023 at 6:58 AM
Really enjoying Naomi Klein’s Doppelgänger. Her voice of sense, making sense, compassion and sanity is really important right now.