Dr Maggie
@maggieh74.bsky.social
Health Psychologist and academic by profession, animal lover, wannabe traveller, generally pretty ok human being overall. Ex-Twitter person looking for a happy social home!
The waste that goes on in research is frustrating- systems & institutions undertaking unnecessary research when the info & evidence is already there is so frustrating- often driven by politics whereby certain unis ignore work from “lesser” institutions or are just justifying own existence #RantOver
November 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The waste that goes on in research is frustrating- systems & institutions undertaking unnecessary research when the info & evidence is already there is so frustrating- often driven by politics whereby certain unis ignore work from “lesser” institutions or are just justifying own existence #RantOver
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
Precisely 0 times, that’s how many times it’s happened you vile human
Elon Musk, "These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they've been living their lives quietly. They're like hobbits"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
November 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Precisely 0 times, that’s how many times it’s happened you vile human
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There is *no evidence whatsoever* that the Covid vaccine causes cancer in *anyone*.
I’m no royalist but I respect public figures’ right to privacy so won’t comment on the speculation around individual cases. I am horrified that other doctors have chosen to do so.
I’m no royalist but I respect public figures’ right to privacy so won’t comment on the speculation around individual cases. I am horrified that other doctors have chosen to do so.
September 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
There is *no evidence whatsoever* that the Covid vaccine causes cancer in *anyone*.
I’m no royalist but I respect public figures’ right to privacy so won’t comment on the speculation around individual cases. I am horrified that other doctors have chosen to do so.
I’m no royalist but I respect public figures’ right to privacy so won’t comment on the speculation around individual cases. I am horrified that other doctors have chosen to do so.
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Excellent summary as ever from Bob Hawkins on the latest data for Covid and respiratory infections in UK. Note the fact that whilst the vaccine campaign for Covid will start in October, the eligibility criteria is dramatically narrower with 12.9million fewer eligible....
Covid Situation Report: Aug 21, 2025
Report providing the latest information on Covid activity in the UK and other countries. This post is best viewed using the browser or Substack app.
open.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Excellent summary as ever from Bob Hawkins on the latest data for Covid and respiratory infections in UK. Note the fact that whilst the vaccine campaign for Covid will start in October, the eligibility criteria is dramatically narrower with 12.9million fewer eligible....
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Economic Research Rescue Fund (for people whose NSF grants have been pulled). From UK ESRC. #academicsky
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Reminder: Economic Research Rescue Fund Accepting Applications
mailchi.mp
August 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Economic Research Rescue Fund (for people whose NSF grants have been pulled). From UK ESRC. #academicsky
mailchi.mp/ssrc.org/rem...
mailchi.mp/ssrc.org/rem...
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My advice to people, take I'm angry at people not being paid as badly as me.
And turn it into, I'm angry at being paid badly.
Median wage 2008 - £24,769
Median wage 2025 - £29,600
Inflation from 2008-2025 - 70.51%, your wage should be £42,231
We should all be angry.
And turn it into, I'm angry at being paid badly.
Median wage 2008 - £24,769
Median wage 2025 - £29,600
Inflation from 2008-2025 - 70.51%, your wage should be £42,231
We should all be angry.
August 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My advice to people, take I'm angry at people not being paid as badly as me.
And turn it into, I'm angry at being paid badly.
Median wage 2008 - £24,769
Median wage 2025 - £29,600
Inflation from 2008-2025 - 70.51%, your wage should be £42,231
We should all be angry.
And turn it into, I'm angry at being paid badly.
Median wage 2008 - £24,769
Median wage 2025 - £29,600
Inflation from 2008-2025 - 70.51%, your wage should be £42,231
We should all be angry.
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1. "'Trusting the experts is not a feature of either a science or democracy," Kennedy said."
It's literally a vital feature of both science and of representative democracy.
I've written a fair bit about trust in expertise as a vital mechanism in the collective epistemology of science.
It's literally a vital feature of both science and of representative democracy.
I've written a fair bit about trust in expertise as a vital mechanism in the collective epistemology of science.
RFK Jr. in interview with Scripps News: ‘Trusting the experts is not science’
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. sat down with Scripps News for a wide-ranging interview, discussing mRNA vaccine funding policy changes and a recent shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.scrippsnews.com
August 12, 2025 at 4:48 AM
1. "'Trusting the experts is not a feature of either a science or democracy," Kennedy said."
It's literally a vital feature of both science and of representative democracy.
I've written a fair bit about trust in expertise as a vital mechanism in the collective epistemology of science.
It's literally a vital feature of both science and of representative democracy.
I've written a fair bit about trust in expertise as a vital mechanism in the collective epistemology of science.
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It's an interesting article. Like Tom, I ended up losing over £20k, the result of 2-3 years of work. I asked Boundless to return the book's rights to me, and they said they would - then didn't. Now, when you buy Decade In Tory from Amazon, who knows where the profits go? Boundless are bust...
FINALLY a newspaper publishes a proper investigative piece about Unbound, which dissolved earlier this year owing writers and readers vast sums of money (£20,000+ in my case), after a long period of false promises, incompetence, late payments and vagueness. observer.co.uk/news/busines...
Death of a publishing dream: how the Unbound revolution b...
The literary disrupters enjoyed great success with their crowdfunding model, signing authors that other publishers overlooked. And then the money ran out…
observer.co.uk
August 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
It's an interesting article. Like Tom, I ended up losing over £20k, the result of 2-3 years of work. I asked Boundless to return the book's rights to me, and they said they would - then didn't. Now, when you buy Decade In Tory from Amazon, who knows where the profits go? Boundless are bust...
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I feel so frustrated that we are in a situation where needless research that fuels vaccine hesitancy and has already been done extensively could happen- my take on the call to reopen MMR vaccines and autism research- TL: there is NO link 🧪
We need to talk about measles vaccines…. Again.
Why RFK Jr is pushing a dangerous narrative.
urldefense.com
March 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I feel so frustrated that we are in a situation where needless research that fuels vaccine hesitancy and has already been done extensively could happen- my take on the call to reopen MMR vaccines and autism research- TL: there is NO link 🧪
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This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
March 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.
Got reviews back this am on a paper where I am a co-author. It still amazes me when academics are so rude. #Reviewer2 is live & well (although they were reviewer 1 this time). We will look at the constructive reviewers comments but as for the other, it’s hard to respect your academic judgement.
February 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Got reviews back this am on a paper where I am a co-author. It still amazes me when academics are so rude. #Reviewer2 is live & well (although they were reviewer 1 this time). We will look at the constructive reviewers comments but as for the other, it’s hard to respect your academic judgement.
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🧵Who is opposing the Trump administration?
I analysed 76 actions of the administration since inauguration and then searched for *meaningful* opposition to each.
I grouped the types of opposition and considered what we can learn from both them & actions where opposition has been lacking 1/24
I analysed 76 actions of the administration since inauguration and then searched for *meaningful* opposition to each.
I grouped the types of opposition and considered what we can learn from both them & actions where opposition has been lacking 1/24
February 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
🧵Who is opposing the Trump administration?
I analysed 76 actions of the administration since inauguration and then searched for *meaningful* opposition to each.
I grouped the types of opposition and considered what we can learn from both them & actions where opposition has been lacking 1/24
I analysed 76 actions of the administration since inauguration and then searched for *meaningful* opposition to each.
I grouped the types of opposition and considered what we can learn from both them & actions where opposition has been lacking 1/24
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BBC just released damning research on AI assistants' news accuracy.
Results: 51% of AI responses had significant issues. 19% introduced errors when citing BBC. 13% misquoted or made up BBC content entirely. 🤐🤐
www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/... via @ezraeeman.bsky.social
Results: 51% of AI responses had significant issues. 19% introduced errors when citing BBC. 13% misquoted or made up BBC content entirely. 🤐🤐
www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/... via @ezraeeman.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
BBC just released damning research on AI assistants' news accuracy.
Results: 51% of AI responses had significant issues. 19% introduced errors when citing BBC. 13% misquoted or made up BBC content entirely. 🤐🤐
www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/... via @ezraeeman.bsky.social
Results: 51% of AI responses had significant issues. 19% introduced errors when citing BBC. 13% misquoted or made up BBC content entirely. 🤐🤐
www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/... via @ezraeeman.bsky.social
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Kind of a long title but this movie sounds wild
January 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Kind of a long title but this movie sounds wild
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SHARE WIDELY.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
(1/3)
January 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
SHARE WIDELY.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
(1/3)
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
(1/3)
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It’s with a heavy heart that I’ve been forced to write to Claire Coutinho again.
January 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
It’s with a heavy heart that I’ve been forced to write to Claire Coutinho again.
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Charles Spencer detailed his abuse at his prep school Maidwell Hall in his recent book and that led to a police inquiry which has now caused the school - which was long operating at a loss - to close.
The Conservative press, naturally, blame it all on Starmer. And VAT.
The Conservative press, naturally, blame it all on Starmer. And VAT.
January 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Charles Spencer detailed his abuse at his prep school Maidwell Hall in his recent book and that led to a police inquiry which has now caused the school - which was long operating at a loss - to close.
The Conservative press, naturally, blame it all on Starmer. And VAT.
The Conservative press, naturally, blame it all on Starmer. And VAT.
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NEW: Andrew Norfolk broke the grooming gang story, 15 years ago. His exclusive interview on today’s News Agents
is deeply powerful, not least for his anger about those political figures now exploiting it and the victims for their own purposes.
Listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
is deeply powerful, not least for his anger about those political figures now exploiting it and the victims for their own purposes.
Listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The journalist who exposed the grooming scandal breaks his silence
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 07/01/2025 · 32m
podcasts.apple.com
January 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
NEW: Andrew Norfolk broke the grooming gang story, 15 years ago. His exclusive interview on today’s News Agents
is deeply powerful, not least for his anger about those political figures now exploiting it and the victims for their own purposes.
Listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
is deeply powerful, not least for his anger about those political figures now exploiting it and the victims for their own purposes.
Listen 👇
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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There are 3.4 million girls 14 and under in England.
Elon Musk just wrote that 1 out of every 13 such girls is right now being “systematically raped by migrant gangs.”
The man has gone utterly insane. He’s a sociopath. His latest post is—unambiguously—neo-Nazi rhetoric intended to incite violence.
Elon Musk just wrote that 1 out of every 13 such girls is right now being “systematically raped by migrant gangs.”
The man has gone utterly insane. He’s a sociopath. His latest post is—unambiguously—neo-Nazi rhetoric intended to incite violence.
January 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
There are 3.4 million girls 14 and under in England.
Elon Musk just wrote that 1 out of every 13 such girls is right now being “systematically raped by migrant gangs.”
The man has gone utterly insane. He’s a sociopath. His latest post is—unambiguously—neo-Nazi rhetoric intended to incite violence.
Elon Musk just wrote that 1 out of every 13 such girls is right now being “systematically raped by migrant gangs.”
The man has gone utterly insane. He’s a sociopath. His latest post is—unambiguously—neo-Nazi rhetoric intended to incite violence.
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Nigel Farage says Elon Musk is "an absolute hero figure" to young Britons.
Simply untrue for most young people
YouGov had Musk approval
18-24
approve 10%
disapprove 74%
25-49
Approve 20%
Disapprove 64%
Simply untrue for most young people
YouGov had Musk approval
18-24
approve 10%
disapprove 74%
25-49
Approve 20%
Disapprove 64%
December 27, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Nigel Farage says Elon Musk is "an absolute hero figure" to young Britons.
Simply untrue for most young people
YouGov had Musk approval
18-24
approve 10%
disapprove 74%
25-49
Approve 20%
Disapprove 64%
Simply untrue for most young people
YouGov had Musk approval
18-24
approve 10%
disapprove 74%
25-49
Approve 20%
Disapprove 64%
Back to work tomorrow, have taken the 10days to relax and decompress. Hoping 2025 will not be as challenging at work as 2024, but please can it at least provide some research space?! At least these 2 days should be quieter than normal! #academicchatter #optimistic
January 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Back to work tomorrow, have taken the 10days to relax and decompress. Hoping 2025 will not be as challenging at work as 2024, but please can it at least provide some research space?! At least these 2 days should be quieter than normal! #academicchatter #optimistic
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Norwegian painter Edvard Munch spent many summers at the coastal village of Åsgårdstrand, where he bought a house (now a museum). He said that "to walk in Åsgårdstrand is like walking among my paintings”. Here’s his ‘Moonlight’ (1895), and the scenery there (photo: Kavlie-Borge)
December 30, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Norwegian painter Edvard Munch spent many summers at the coastal village of Åsgårdstrand, where he bought a house (now a museum). He said that "to walk in Åsgårdstrand is like walking among my paintings”. Here’s his ‘Moonlight’ (1895), and the scenery there (photo: Kavlie-Borge)
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"A request made through ChatGPT, an AI-based virtual assistant, consumes 10 times the electricity of a Google Search"
This isn't a game. This is accelerated destruction via huge usage of power, water, resources etc. Stop using it - especially for messing about!!
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
This isn't a game. This is accelerated destruction via huge usage of power, water, resources etc. Stop using it - especially for messing about!!
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
AI has an environmental problem. Here’s what the world can do about that.
The sprawling data centres that house AI servers churn out toxic electronic waste and are voracious consumers of electricity, which in most places is still produced from fossil fuels.
www.unep.org
December 28, 2024 at 8:02 AM
"A request made through ChatGPT, an AI-based virtual assistant, consumes 10 times the electricity of a Google Search"
This isn't a game. This is accelerated destruction via huge usage of power, water, resources etc. Stop using it - especially for messing about!!
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
This isn't a game. This is accelerated destruction via huge usage of power, water, resources etc. Stop using it - especially for messing about!!
www.unep.org/news-and-sto...