open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... This week I visited the Medical Detection Dogs charity which trains dogs to sniff out Parkinson’s and other diseases - I came away hugely impressed by their mission

In his election victory speech, a tearful Anthony Albanese has acknowledged traditional owners and said Australians had chosen optimism. Follow live updates and reaction to the election result.

“Pray tell. The Baron, what sort of gentleman is he?”

“Well…”

A reminder of a pretty etymology to brighten the day. The ‘daisy’ takes its name from the Old English ‘dæges ēage’, ‘day’s eye’, because it opens its petals at dawn, and closes them again at dusk.

This is what the internet is for.

I thought when twitter really started to bomb that I wouldn’t be able to sell my work on social media anymore. But Bluesky has been brilliantly supportive, so thank you to those who share my posts, it makes a huge difference.

WORLD-FIRST: Ground-breaking research published today in the Ornithologist Journal has, for the first time, translated common UK bird vocalisations into equivalent phrases in the human language.

The results tell us a lot!

Extracts below... 🧵

“There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson

My fess is that I carry an old toy race-car in my pocket at all times. Whenever the work day gets to be too much, I secretly take it out for a vroom across my desk. It sounds crazy but it relieves stress and reminds me that the world is a load of bullshit. Everyone should try it.

RFK Jr sparks alarm after backing vitamins to treat measles amid outbreak

Just so you know, up to 60,000 children go blind from measles every year

This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.

Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.

The news can be hard work sometimes but it's the 1st of March and the spring bulbs are flowering and look how much William Hourston loved his dog. ❤️

#PhotographicArchives

I just checked and this is a real result in Google search.

“I've just injected steroids into my arm"
"Anabolic?"
"No, just my arm"

Absolutely fantastic news as sickle cell gene therapy is to be rolled out for sickle cell academia with a one off treatment curing 97% of patients 🧪

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
George Orwell, 1984

Finally deleted my Twitter account today. Feel much lighter.

New here, finding my way round. Redecorating in progress.