carolyn re
@regal525.bsky.social
😷 Retired GP, evidence-based science devotee, dog lover, chicken wrangler, one-time novel writer #MS #Pagets
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What a beautiful Christmas morning treat. Thanks for posting.
December 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
What a beautiful Christmas morning treat. Thanks for posting.
When people look back on this dreadful period of scientific vandalism and ask why didn’t somebody do something, your name will be writ large as the someone who doggedly defended the truth. Thank you so much.
Someone should invite me to Stanford, Hopkins, or UCSF so I can play videos of obvious disinformation from Makary, Prasad, and Bhattacharya, reminding their "leaders" how they rolled out the red carpet to the forces taking a wrecking ball to things today.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/nocensorship/
sciencebasedmedicine.org/nocensorship/
An Open Letter to the President of Stanford, Jonathan Levin: Don’t Censor Drs. Scott Atlas, John Ioannidis, Sunetra Gupta, Marty Makary, Monica Gandhi, Jay Bhattacharya, and Vinay Prasad. Amplify Th...
I trust you'll have the intellectual integrity to play videos of these speakers. Anything less, would be misinformation and censorship.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
When people look back on this dreadful period of scientific vandalism and ask why didn’t somebody do something, your name will be writ large as the someone who doggedly defended the truth. Thank you so much.
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Great piece on perhaps humanity’s greatest ever achievement - extra special for this extraordinary vaccine-hesitancy-casual-with-new infections moment in history.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
300 million dead in 100 years: How we eradicated a killer
The eradication of smallpox 46 years ago has been hailed as the greatest triumph of global public health. It has also been held up as a model for global cooperation.
www.abc.net.au
December 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Great piece on perhaps humanity’s greatest ever achievement - extra special for this extraordinary vaccine-hesitancy-casual-with-new infections moment in history.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Hanson has fallen one spot since last month. Malcolm Roberts – who believes the Government is trying to control him through the use of grammar – has retained first spot.
theshovel.com.au/2025/12/08/p...
theshovel.com.au/2025/12/08/p...
Pauline Hanson Falls to Third Place On List of Most Ridiculous One Nation Politicians — The Shovel
Malcolm Roberts – who believes the Government is trying to control him through the use of grammar – has retained first spot.
theshovel.com.au
December 8, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Hanson has fallen one spot since last month. Malcolm Roberts – who believes the Government is trying to control him through the use of grammar – has retained first spot.
theshovel.com.au/2025/12/08/p...
theshovel.com.au/2025/12/08/p...
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Frikkin amazing stuff.
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Frikkin amazing stuff.
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5 years on
“Why good ventilation is key to stopping the spread of Covid-19
Clean air far more important than clean hands”
We had all of the scientific knowledge & tools to stop the pandemic in 2020 without lockdowns.. & they weren’t used
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/why-...
“Why good ventilation is key to stopping the spread of Covid-19
Clean air far more important than clean hands”
We had all of the scientific knowledge & tools to stop the pandemic in 2020 without lockdowns.. & they weren’t used
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/why-...
Why good ventilation is key to stopping the spread of Covid-19
Clean air far more important than clean hands
www.irishtimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
5 years on
“Why good ventilation is key to stopping the spread of Covid-19
Clean air far more important than clean hands”
We had all of the scientific knowledge & tools to stop the pandemic in 2020 without lockdowns.. & they weren’t used
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/why-...
“Why good ventilation is key to stopping the spread of Covid-19
Clean air far more important than clean hands”
We had all of the scientific knowledge & tools to stop the pandemic in 2020 without lockdowns.. & they weren’t used
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/why-...
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I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
In mid 2016, the NSW premier Mike Baird promised the same, but sadly reneged a few months later. Hoping Tasmania doesn’t go the same way.
Tasmania is banning greyhound racing!
The state will phase out this cruel industry and end taxpayer funding by 2029.
The ACT did it in 2018. Now it’s time for NSW to follow, step up, end the funding, phase out the industry and protect animals.
#BanGreyhoundRacing #NSWPolitics #Auspol
The state will phase out this cruel industry and end taxpayer funding by 2029.
The ACT did it in 2018. Now it’s time for NSW to follow, step up, end the funding, phase out the industry and protect animals.
#BanGreyhoundRacing #NSWPolitics #Auspol
Greyhound racing to end in Tasmania as government tables phase-out bill
It sets June 30, 2029, as the official closure date for the industry…
pulsetasmania.com.au
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
In mid 2016, the NSW premier Mike Baird promised the same, but sadly reneged a few months later. Hoping Tasmania doesn’t go the same way.
Will they take notice of expert advice though? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Will they take notice of expert advice though? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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The National Party has agreed unanimously to re-commit to its target of making the Liberal Party completely unelectable by 2050, saying it will continue to put forward ridiculous climate policies until every urban Coalition seat is lost.
Nationals Commit to Liberals Achieving Net Zero Seats by 2050 — The Shovel
"If we continue to take into consideration what Australians want done on climate, and then do the exact opposite of that, we can get a lot of those suburban seats changing hands pretty quickly"
theshovel.com.au
November 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The National Party has agreed unanimously to re-commit to its target of making the Liberal Party completely unelectable by 2050, saying it will continue to put forward ridiculous climate policies until every urban Coalition seat is lost.
This Physicist Says We Don't Take COVID Seriously Enough via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
This Physicist Says We Don’t Take COVID Seriously Enough | The Tyee
We downplay the virus at our peril, warns Yaneer Bar-Yam. And children are more at risk than we thought.
thetyee.ca
November 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This Physicist Says We Don't Take COVID Seriously Enough via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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A systematic review of 511 studies showed that immunisation against COVID-19, RSV, and influenza was safe and effective in people of all ages.
November 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
A systematic review of 511 studies showed that immunisation against COVID-19, RSV, and influenza was safe and effective in people of all ages.
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Switzerland: Expert advises voluntary mask wearing.
Swiss epidemiologists warn of a severe infection season. Masks in crowded indoor spaces or on public transport help prevent infections and show solidarity. Extra care for those 65+, immunocompromised and those with cold symptoms.
archive.md/hDJVW
Swiss epidemiologists warn of a severe infection season. Masks in crowded indoor spaces or on public transport help prevent infections and show solidarity. Extra care for those 65+, immunocompromised and those with cold symptoms.
archive.md/hDJVW
October 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Switzerland: Expert advises voluntary mask wearing.
Swiss epidemiologists warn of a severe infection season. Masks in crowded indoor spaces or on public transport help prevent infections and show solidarity. Extra care for those 65+, immunocompromised and those with cold symptoms.
archive.md/hDJVW
Swiss epidemiologists warn of a severe infection season. Masks in crowded indoor spaces or on public transport help prevent infections and show solidarity. Extra care for those 65+, immunocompromised and those with cold symptoms.
archive.md/hDJVW
Power, arrogance and stupidity are a dangerous combination. Have these people no memory of the pandemic’s toll pre-vaccines?
PRO DEATH WHITE HOUSE—The Trump administration will move to pull the COVID vaccine off the U.S. market “within months,” says one of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s closest associates. www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump...
Trump and RFK Jr. to Ban Covid-19 Vaccine ‘Within Months’
A close associate of the HHS secretary claims the U.S. government will soon pull COVID-19 mRNA jabs from the market.
www.thedailybeast.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Power, arrogance and stupidity are a dangerous combination. Have these people no memory of the pandemic’s toll pre-vaccines?
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Are the mRNA vaccines incredible? YES!
Are the mRNA vaccines perfect? No.
Have the mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives? YES!
Can we make the mRNA vaccines even better? YES!
Can we use mRNA vaccine technology to prevent and treat many other diseases? YES!
Fund mRNA research!
Are the mRNA vaccines perfect? No.
Have the mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives? YES!
Can we make the mRNA vaccines even better? YES!
Can we use mRNA vaccine technology to prevent and treat many other diseases? YES!
Fund mRNA research!
August 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Are the mRNA vaccines incredible? YES!
Are the mRNA vaccines perfect? No.
Have the mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives? YES!
Can we make the mRNA vaccines even better? YES!
Can we use mRNA vaccine technology to prevent and treat many other diseases? YES!
Fund mRNA research!
Are the mRNA vaccines perfect? No.
Have the mRNA vaccines saved millions of lives? YES!
Can we make the mRNA vaccines even better? YES!
Can we use mRNA vaccine technology to prevent and treat many other diseases? YES!
Fund mRNA research!
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“Medicine doesn’t treat the root cause, they just treat symptoms.”
—Every wellness grifter
Marty Makary, RFK Jr & MAHA allies claim they’re going to “fix” American health by focusing on “root cause medicine.”
Reality? They’re using the FDA to spread wellness propaganda.
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—Every wellness grifter
Marty Makary, RFK Jr & MAHA allies claim they’re going to “fix” American health by focusing on “root cause medicine.”
Reality? They’re using the FDA to spread wellness propaganda.
1/
May 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
“Medicine doesn’t treat the root cause, they just treat symptoms.”
—Every wellness grifter
Marty Makary, RFK Jr & MAHA allies claim they’re going to “fix” American health by focusing on “root cause medicine.”
Reality? They’re using the FDA to spread wellness propaganda.
1/
—Every wellness grifter
Marty Makary, RFK Jr & MAHA allies claim they’re going to “fix” American health by focusing on “root cause medicine.”
Reality? They’re using the FDA to spread wellness propaganda.
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#Medsky🧪 #IDSky #oncosky #Neurosky #immunosky #pedsky #publichealth 60 years after its discovery as the first human tumour virus, #EpsteinBarrvirus (EBV)-specific therapies & #vaccines have entered #clinicaltrials.
May 11, 2025 at 6:08 AM
#Medsky🧪 #IDSky #oncosky #Neurosky #immunosky #pedsky #publichealth 60 years after its discovery as the first human tumour virus, #EpsteinBarrvirus (EBV)-specific therapies & #vaccines have entered #clinicaltrials.
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You have to see this.
PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
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March 31, 2025 at 11:06 PM
You have to see this.
PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
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Multiple sclerosis requires Epstein-Barr virus infection as an underpinning, exhibits self-directed antibodies to EBNA1, the virus's nuclear antigen, representing molecular mimicry. This combines with/ genetic risk factors (Figure, compared w/healthy controls)
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March 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Multiple sclerosis requires Epstein-Barr virus infection as an underpinning, exhibits self-directed antibodies to EBNA1, the virus's nuclear antigen, representing molecular mimicry. This combines with/ genetic risk factors (Figure, compared w/healthy controls)
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www.pnas.org/doi/epub/10....
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I think this is great.
Retired hens revitalize Cyprus olive groves | REUTERS
YouTube video by Reuters
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March 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I think this is great.
RFK Jr now confirmed as health secretary 😱
February 14, 2025 at 4:18 AM
RFK Jr now confirmed as health secretary 😱
🎯
February 12, 2025 at 1:48 AM
🎯
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Trump threatens tariffs on metals. @theage
February 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Trump threatens tariffs on metals. @theage
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A fascinating paper from 2022 shows - with caveats - that individual cells can be coinfected by influenza A virus (IAV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and, the interesting bit, can produce hybrid viral particles that contain both genomes and a mix of structural proteins.
Coinfection by influenza A virus and respiratory syncytial virus produces hybrid virus particles - Nature Microbiology
Chimeric particles are formed when influenza A virus and respiratory syncytial virus coinfect lung cells in vitro.
www.nature.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:12 AM
A fascinating paper from 2022 shows - with caveats - that individual cells can be coinfected by influenza A virus (IAV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and, the interesting bit, can produce hybrid viral particles that contain both genomes and a mix of structural proteins.