Ruth Rollin
@repr.bsky.social
Since 2016 events been dabbling in local politics & trying to pay attention to real information/research/evidence from people who know, to try to make sense of Brexit; US; Covid; Climate; dis/misinformation; UK & international politics, democracy & law.
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So, to those who say "masks don't work", cite the flawed Cochrane report, insist upon an unfeasible RCT, accuse folks of panic, and undermine public health on social and mainstream media during a flu/RSV epidemic...
1. Seasonal viruses may be "normal", but they do immense harm.
1. Seasonal viruses may be "normal", but they do immense harm.
December 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
So, to those who say "masks don't work", cite the flawed Cochrane report, insist upon an unfeasible RCT, accuse folks of panic, and undermine public health on social and mainstream media during a flu/RSV epidemic...
1. Seasonal viruses may be "normal", but they do immense harm.
1. Seasonal viruses may be "normal", but they do immense harm.
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Please watch 👇
I share Diarmaid’s frustration completely. Trump’s shake down of the NHS should be the headline story on every media channel this morning. Don’t let them ignore this.
I share Diarmaid’s frustration completely. Trump’s shake down of the NHS should be the headline story on every media channel this morning. Don’t let them ignore this.
🚨 £3bn diverted from the #NHS budget to boost big pharma profits.
Thousands of patients will die every year because of this, but the government decided that was a price worth paying to please Donald Trump and big pharma.
youtube.com/shorts/7G1iP...
Thousands of patients will die every year because of this, but the government decided that was a price worth paying to please Donald Trump and big pharma.
youtube.com/shorts/7G1iP...
🚨 £3bn diverted from the #NHS budget to boost #bigpharma profits.
YouTube video by Just Treatment
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December 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Please watch 👇
I share Diarmaid’s frustration completely. Trump’s shake down of the NHS should be the headline story on every media channel this morning. Don’t let them ignore this.
I share Diarmaid’s frustration completely. Trump’s shake down of the NHS should be the headline story on every media channel this morning. Don’t let them ignore this.
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What Martin said. Independent SAGE were not cranks, not extremists, not over-reacting. #covidinquiry
1/ How does the COVID Inquiry's Module 2 report align with what we said in @independentsage.bsky.social at the time? A 🧵on Transparency, Early & Decisive Action, Scientific Advice, Integration of Social & Economic Harms, Communication and Behavioural Science, Governance, Data and Preparedness
November 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
What Martin said. Independent SAGE were not cranks, not extremists, not over-reacting. #covidinquiry
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I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
September 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I've written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, urging them to join me in condemning Elon Musk's dangerous remarks inciting violence yesterday.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
As leaders, we must stand together and make clear Musk will face serious consequences for these actions.
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You've GOT to be kidding me!
The Conservatives - who oversaw every single thing on this list - are trying to claim that only the Conservatives would "stop the madness" - that they created...?
So incredulity aside, what about the list itself?
Let's go Debunking! 1/34
The Conservatives - who oversaw every single thing on this list - are trying to claim that only the Conservatives would "stop the madness" - that they created...?
So incredulity aside, what about the list itself?
Let's go Debunking! 1/34
August 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
You've GOT to be kidding me!
The Conservatives - who oversaw every single thing on this list - are trying to claim that only the Conservatives would "stop the madness" - that they created...?
So incredulity aside, what about the list itself?
Let's go Debunking! 1/34
The Conservatives - who oversaw every single thing on this list - are trying to claim that only the Conservatives would "stop the madness" - that they created...?
So incredulity aside, what about the list itself?
Let's go Debunking! 1/34
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Why aren’t Labour doing more to prevent COVID in children? @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
Grim health warning for any children who test positive for Covid
Scientists have revealed another side effect of Covid-19 which can mainly effect children and teenagers - it comes after they launched a study to see the impact the bug had on cardiovascular health
www.mirror.co.uk
August 15, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Why aren’t Labour doing more to prevent COVID in children? @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
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Always clear vax ⏬️ transmission, Rt≠R0.
I'd vax preschool kids in a heartbeat.
U-shaped risk curve 4 acute disease, higher 6m-5yr.
Populn risk scales with prevalence.
Paediatric vax has ≈0 myocarditis signal. ⏬️acute disease, ⏬️transmission & evolution, ⏬️long COVID, ⏬️T1D. But, they never assess these.
I'd vax preschool kids in a heartbeat.
U-shaped risk curve 4 acute disease, higher 6m-5yr.
Populn risk scales with prevalence.
Paediatric vax has ≈0 myocarditis signal. ⏬️acute disease, ⏬️transmission & evolution, ⏬️long COVID, ⏬️T1D. But, they never assess these.
June 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Always clear vax ⏬️ transmission, Rt≠R0.
I'd vax preschool kids in a heartbeat.
U-shaped risk curve 4 acute disease, higher 6m-5yr.
Populn risk scales with prevalence.
Paediatric vax has ≈0 myocarditis signal. ⏬️acute disease, ⏬️transmission & evolution, ⏬️long COVID, ⏬️T1D. But, they never assess these.
I'd vax preschool kids in a heartbeat.
U-shaped risk curve 4 acute disease, higher 6m-5yr.
Populn risk scales with prevalence.
Paediatric vax has ≈0 myocarditis signal. ⏬️acute disease, ⏬️transmission & evolution, ⏬️long COVID, ⏬️T1D. But, they never assess these.
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Our paper on @independentsage.bsky.social as an example of effective science-research dialogue is now #openaccess. Thanks @natureportfolio.nature.com and @rosyf.bsky.social
🧪 #healthpolicy #episky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧪 #healthpolicy #episky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Independent SAGE as an example of effective public dialogue on scientific research - Nature Protocols
The members of Independent SAGE reflect on their experience in setting up, developing and running a science communication platform and service to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic
www.nature.com
May 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Our paper on @independentsage.bsky.social as an example of effective science-research dialogue is now #openaccess. Thanks @natureportfolio.nature.com and @rosyf.bsky.social
🧪 #healthpolicy #episky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧪 #healthpolicy #episky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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We wrote a paper about our work for Independent SAGE during the pandemic @independentsage.bsky.social
#healthpolicy #medsky 🧪 #academicsky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#healthpolicy #medsky 🧪 #academicsky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Independent SAGE as an example of effective public dialogue on scientific research - Nature Protocols
The members of Independent SAGE reflect on their experience in setting up, developing and running a science communication platform and service to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic
www.nature.com
December 12, 2024 at 7:51 PM
We wrote a paper about our work for Independent SAGE during the pandemic @independentsage.bsky.social
#healthpolicy #medsky 🧪 #academicsky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#healthpolicy #medsky 🧪 #academicsky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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How Musk broke Twitter and helped elect Trump
(Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
(Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
TESLA = TRUMP
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2024 at 10:39 AM
How Musk broke Twitter and helped elect Trump
(Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
(Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
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A new piece from Carole Cadwalladr:
A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power | Carole Cadwalladr
The era that began with the Great Disruptor’s first term is over. Beware the emerging elite
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2024 at 7:46 PM
A new piece from Carole Cadwalladr:
A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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New! Ten articles explaining the 2024 election, in one place, for free. sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/ten-articl...
Ten Articles Explaining the 2024 Election
Some background reading
sarahkendzior.substack.com
November 6, 2024 at 3:28 PM
New! Ten articles explaining the 2024 election, in one place, for free. sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/ten-articl...