Keeper of the Dram
@markstuartdavis.bsky.social
Daily warming stripes: 1940-2024
Dad & husband, best job ever. Also a 50 something Student RN. Probably mad. You don't need a DM to say hi.
Dad & husband, best job ever. Also a 50 something Student RN. Probably mad. You don't need a DM to say hi.
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Random thoughts from a mid 50s male
1. The rapist probably didn't wear a condom
2. Condoms don't always work
3. Child abusers don’t wear condoms
4. She probably didn't think at the time that it could kill her
5. None of your business
6. All of the above
7. 5. Is probably the correct answer
1. The rapist probably didn't wear a condom
2. Condoms don't always work
3. Child abusers don’t wear condoms
4. She probably didn't think at the time that it could kill her
5. None of your business
6. All of the above
7. 5. Is probably the correct answer
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Important announcement from NSW health.
This really makes me scream, our mental health system is in crisis. To all the wonderful nurses, doctors, counsellors, pyschologists & social workers filling the gaps thank you.
Mental health matters 🙌
Lifeline 13 11 14
This really makes me scream, our mental health system is in crisis. To all the wonderful nurses, doctors, counsellors, pyschologists & social workers filling the gaps thank you.
Mental health matters 🙌
Lifeline 13 11 14
January 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Important announcement from NSW health.
This really makes me scream, our mental health system is in crisis. To all the wonderful nurses, doctors, counsellors, pyschologists & social workers filling the gaps thank you.
Mental health matters 🙌
Lifeline 13 11 14
This really makes me scream, our mental health system is in crisis. To all the wonderful nurses, doctors, counsellors, pyschologists & social workers filling the gaps thank you.
Mental health matters 🙌
Lifeline 13 11 14
It's ironic that this is not actually a joke.
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Maybe women who are terrorised by murderous Australian men they know can shelter in them?
#domesticterrorism
#waronwomen
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
#domesticterrorism
#waronwomen
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...
Australia commits $100m to boost stock of world's 'best' armoured truck
The federal government has ordered another 40 Bendigo-built Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles in a contract valued at more than $100 million, as part of ongoing expansion of the army.
www.abc.net.au
January 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It's ironic that this is not actually a joke.
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I have no words.
Fucking hell...
Fucking hell...
December 29, 2024 at 12:22 PM
I have no words.
Fucking hell...
Fucking hell...
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Miles Davis - So What (Official Audio)
YouTube video by MilesDavisVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Approx 14% of Australian women have endometriosis accounting for 40,000 hospital presentations each year.
Dr Neisha Wratten described dienogest as a ‘wonder drug’.
She predicts the listing will positively impact up to 500,000 Australians
#NurseSky
#MedSky
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini....
Dr Neisha Wratten described dienogest as a ‘wonder drug’.
She predicts the listing will positively impact up to 500,000 Australians
#NurseSky
#MedSky
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini....
newsGP - Endometriosis drug Visanne added to PBS
Doctors have described dienogest as ‘miraculous’, with its listing expected to positively impact up to 500,000 patients.
www1.racgp.org.au
December 2, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Approx 14% of Australian women have endometriosis accounting for 40,000 hospital presentations each year.
Dr Neisha Wratten described dienogest as a ‘wonder drug’.
She predicts the listing will positively impact up to 500,000 Australians
#NurseSky
#MedSky
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini....
Dr Neisha Wratten described dienogest as a ‘wonder drug’.
She predicts the listing will positively impact up to 500,000 Australians
#NurseSky
#MedSky
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini....
#AusMusic
This is right near where Archie finally reunited with his family. A fitting location.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
This is right near where Archie finally reunited with his family. A fitting location.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
Statues of music legends Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter unveiled at a Melbourne park
The statue is in Atherton Gardens, Fitzroy, known to many in Victoria's Aboriginal community as a gathering place and where members of the Stolen Generations reunited with their families.
www.abc.net.au
December 2, 2024 at 3:49 AM
#AusMusic
This is right near where Archie finally reunited with his family. A fitting location.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
This is right near where Archie finally reunited with his family. A fitting location.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
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December 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM
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"Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic'.
much of which they amplified
much of which they amplified
November 30, 2024 at 8:31 PM
"Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic'.
much of which they amplified
much of which they amplified
Viv Albertine born on this day in 1954 in Sydney
Formed The Flowers of Romance with Sid Vicious.
Dated Mick Jones.
Formed The Slits with Ari Up & Palmolive.
Formed The Flowers of Romance with Sid Vicious.
Dated Mick Jones.
Formed The Slits with Ari Up & Palmolive.
December 1, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Viv Albertine born on this day in 1954 in Sydney
Formed The Flowers of Romance with Sid Vicious.
Dated Mick Jones.
Formed The Slits with Ari Up & Palmolive.
Formed The Flowers of Romance with Sid Vicious.
Dated Mick Jones.
Formed The Slits with Ari Up & Palmolive.
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2/2 Texas & Georgia stopped investigating maternal deaths now. Do the math. How many women will die & we won’t get that data? 😭 We must demand that women’s lives & deaths MATTER! Call your representatives! Demand Justice!
December 1, 2024 at 4:27 AM
2/2 Texas & Georgia stopped investigating maternal deaths now. Do the math. How many women will die & we won’t get that data? 😭 We must demand that women’s lives & deaths MATTER! Call your representatives! Demand Justice!
“Fleetwood Mac without Peter Green is just another band.“
I love Rumours, but this is a completely correct statement.
I love Rumours, but this is a completely correct statement.
Not even close.
How about Pet Sounds?
Let It Bleed?
And never overlook Birth Of The Cool
Fleetwood Mac without Peter Green is just another band.
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How about Pet Sounds?
Let It Bleed?
And never overlook Birth Of The Cool
Fleetwood Mac without Peter Green is just another band.
😊
November 30, 2024 at 8:27 PM
“Fleetwood Mac without Peter Green is just another band.“
I love Rumours, but this is a completely correct statement.
I love Rumours, but this is a completely correct statement.
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Important for our patients, their families - when next respiratory outbreak/pandemic happens - our next national public health leaders cannot be trusted to follow evidence & common sense on masks or vaccines.
But. the data is out there.
Here’s a great review on masks
#MasksWork
#ScienceMatters
But. the data is out there.
Here’s a great review on masks
#MasksWork
#ScienceMatters
Masks and respirators for prevention of respiratory infections: a
state of the science review | Clinical Microbiology Reviews
SUMMARY This narrative review and meta-analysis summarizes a broad evidence base on the benefits—and
also the practicalities, disbenefits, harms and personal, sociocultural and environmental
impacts—o...
journals.asm.org
November 30, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Important for our patients, their families - when next respiratory outbreak/pandemic happens - our next national public health leaders cannot be trusted to follow evidence & common sense on masks or vaccines.
But. the data is out there.
Here’s a great review on masks
#MasksWork
#ScienceMatters
But. the data is out there.
Here’s a great review on masks
#MasksWork
#ScienceMatters
Evidence based.
Seems patently obvious, but...
Seems patently obvious, but...
When the mask mandate was lifted from Mass General Brigham in May '23, hospital transmission of resp virus went up. When the mandate was re-instituted in Jan '24, infection rates went down. www.news-medical.net/news/2024052...
Study confirms face masks' effectiveness in reducing disease transmission, calls for improved public understanding
Researchers reviewed the benefits, practicalities, and harms of masks and masking, finding that masks are effective in reducing respiratory disease transmission despite some adverse effects, and empha...
www.news-medical.net
November 30, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Evidence based.
Seems patently obvious, but...
Seems patently obvious, but...
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Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
November 29, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire abcnews.go.com/Internationa...
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A decade of health-facility admin, I was honestly shocked by how many "qualified" staff were kooky AF ... anti-vax, anti-pharma, anti-choice, etc. They are potentially dangerous in a variety of physical / mental health situations that aren't especially uncommon. #Science #BestPractice #Healthcare
November 28, 2024 at 2:01 PM
A decade of health-facility admin, I was honestly shocked by how many "qualified" staff were kooky AF ... anti-vax, anti-pharma, anti-choice, etc. They are potentially dangerous in a variety of physical / mental health situations that aren't especially uncommon. #Science #BestPractice #Healthcare
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I’m thankful for the top ten scientific developments that improve health:
Vaccines
Antibiotics & antimicrobials
Clean water, sanitation, & hygiene
Food safety & fortification innovations
Modern agriculture methods
Public health education campaigns
1/
Vaccines
Antibiotics & antimicrobials
Clean water, sanitation, & hygiene
Food safety & fortification innovations
Modern agriculture methods
Public health education campaigns
1/
November 28, 2024 at 1:46 PM
I’m thankful for the top ten scientific developments that improve health:
Vaccines
Antibiotics & antimicrobials
Clean water, sanitation, & hygiene
Food safety & fortification innovations
Modern agriculture methods
Public health education campaigns
1/
Vaccines
Antibiotics & antimicrobials
Clean water, sanitation, & hygiene
Food safety & fortification innovations
Modern agriculture methods
Public health education campaigns
1/
I don't think I will ever post a cover of Vogue again.
Digital cover of Vogue Germany
Illustration of Gisèle Pelicot by Cecilia Lundgren a Swedish illustrator
#NoMoreShame
Digital cover of Vogue Germany
Illustration of Gisèle Pelicot by Cecilia Lundgren a Swedish illustrator
#NoMoreShame
November 27, 2024 at 8:34 PM
I don't think I will ever post a cover of Vogue again.
Digital cover of Vogue Germany
Illustration of Gisèle Pelicot by Cecilia Lundgren a Swedish illustrator
#NoMoreShame
Digital cover of Vogue Germany
Illustration of Gisèle Pelicot by Cecilia Lundgren a Swedish illustrator
#NoMoreShame
Absolute gold.
November 27, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Absolute gold.
This is completely the correct thing to say.
If you've never heard Matthew Sweet's work, start with his 1991 album Girlfriend, a power-pop classic. I wrote something for him on my own page here, free to read. www.patreon.com/posts/116483...
Friday On My Mind: I've Been Waiting | Andrew Stafford
Get more from Andrew Stafford on Patreon
www.patreon.com
November 27, 2024 at 6:32 AM
This is completely the correct thing to say.
Make America Healthy Again, RFK Jr's “plan” to heal the US, appears to have suffered a blow at the hands of Trump...
25% tariff on all imports from Mexico.
More than 50% of the fresh fruit imported to the US comes from Mexico, good luck to people who like to eat well...
25% tariff on all imports from Mexico.
More than 50% of the fresh fruit imported to the US comes from Mexico, good luck to people who like to eat well...
November 26, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Make America Healthy Again, RFK Jr's “plan” to heal the US, appears to have suffered a blow at the hands of Trump...
25% tariff on all imports from Mexico.
More than 50% of the fresh fruit imported to the US comes from Mexico, good luck to people who like to eat well...
25% tariff on all imports from Mexico.
More than 50% of the fresh fruit imported to the US comes from Mexico, good luck to people who like to eat well...
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On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women(VAW), Dr Lucy Thompson & Dr Ruth Riley, highlight that VAW nurses is a global problem and a feminist issue, needing system-wide change and is everyone's responsibility. #IDEVAW #Nursesky
bit.ly/3V6Qyxi
bit.ly/3V6Qyxi
Ending Violence Against Nurses: Eliminating workplace violence requires systemic change targeting institutions, laws, and policies — Revisioning Nurse Distress and Suicidality
For this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, this blog explores Workplace Violence, why this is relevant to women nurses, and how we can address it.
bit.ly
November 25, 2024 at 8:32 AM
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women(VAW), Dr Lucy Thompson & Dr Ruth Riley, highlight that VAW nurses is a global problem and a feminist issue, needing system-wide change and is everyone's responsibility. #IDEVAW #Nursesky
bit.ly/3V6Qyxi
bit.ly/3V6Qyxi
Vaccines save lives.
RFKJr is a dangerous threat to health, for his wrong-headed attacks on vaccines and more.
Some excellent charts from @steverattner.bsky.social
RFKJr is a dangerous threat to health, for his wrong-headed attacks on vaccines and more.
Some excellent charts from @steverattner.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 2:11 AM
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Vaccines save lives.
RFKJr is a dangerous threat to health, for his wrong-headed attacks on vaccines and more.
Some excellent charts from @steverattner.bsky.social
RFKJr is a dangerous threat to health, for his wrong-headed attacks on vaccines and more.
Some excellent charts from @steverattner.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Vaccines save lives.
RFKJr is a dangerous threat to health, for his wrong-headed attacks on vaccines and more.
Some excellent charts from @steverattner.bsky.social
RFKJr is a dangerous threat to health, for his wrong-headed attacks on vaccines and more.
Some excellent charts from @steverattner.bsky.social