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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 2d

🦠Aerosol transmission of SARSCoV2 virus is the dominant route for transmitting COVID-19🦠
☝️Significant scientific evidence-based statement which should inform our approach to preventing / controlling the potential transmission of infections.
💯 @carlzimmer.com 📖 'Air-Borne'.
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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 3d

New study shows that 'receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in *ALL* age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.'
@sarafnovak.bsky.social @laurenjyoung.bsky.social @sciam.bsky.social
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Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 3d

Anyone help with the name of the musician playing alongside Lang Lang tonight on #strictly? Can’t find a credit anywhere. Wasn’t even introduced.

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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 3d

My husband @mjowen174.bsky.social really needs some work.
AI has had a very detrimental effect on his earnings this year.
ChatGTP doesn’t have bills to pay and doesn’t have to worry constantly.
Please repost far and wide because I don’t like to see ‘Sad Matt’

Matt Owen @mjowen174.bsky.social · 3d

If you could please do us a favour and RT (or whatever it is on here) my writing CV I would be extremely grateful. I am a very capable writer of words, mainly “humorous”’ and if you have some PROPER paid work for me, please DM me. Thank you for your time www.mathew-owen.co.uk

Home | Matt Owen | Freelance Writer

I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services. Get in touch!

www.mathew-owen.co.uk

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OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 5d

I was wondering why the silence

OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 5d

And this is a man the UK government is doing business with. “Exclusive: Peter Thiel in talk on 'Antichrist' says he told Elon Musk not to give wealth to charity” - www.reuters.com/world/us/pet...

Exclusive: Peter Thiel in talk on 'Antichrist' says he told Elon Musk not to give wealth to charity

Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist and early supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has urged long-time associate Elon Musk to quit the Giving Pledge under which signatories leave the majority of their wealth to charity.

www.reuters.com

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 6d

England hospitalisations up significantly.
Positive tests and COVID-19 deaths up.
Await today's data @ukhsa.bsky.social
Why such large increases?
Limited vaccine eligibility, waning immunity, low priority at leadership level, mixing in poorly ventilated, cramped spaces. Scant use of face coverings.

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OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 6d

Admittedly I will never forgive her for all the public utility privatisations and closures.

OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 6d

The unthinkable for me is my thinking recently that compared to the last four Tory PMs Thatcher at least took notice of evidence.

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OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 6d

I feel the same about our practice the changes in targets and means to reach them have been the opposite of personalisation of services. I felt looked after I now feel like a means of box ticking.

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Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 7d

We still NEED YOUR SUPPORT on this important issue of vaccines for all Clinically Vulnerable people.

🙏Please write to your MP using our easy template!

#KeepCovidBoosters

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www.clinicallyvulnerable.org/post/labour-...

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OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 7d

Trump is going to bring @peace to the Middle East and put an end to tens of millions being killed”. So he’s sorting Syria, Iran, Yemen, Iraq and Lebanon as well as Israel and Gaza. Wow 🤔

OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 7d

Never thought in Thatcher’s day I would reach a point of saying well said Lord Heseltine. #newsnight

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Jo Warner @jowarner01.bsky.social · 8d

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Two years after 7 October and the kidnap of my parents, hate is in fashion. For all our sakes, we need compassion | Sharone Lifschitz

So many were killed – yet on her release, my mother said ‘shalom’ to her captors. Let’s learn from that moment of grace, says Sharone Lifschitz, London-based film-maker and academic

www.theguardian.com

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OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 9d

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Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 9d

👪 When the UK Covid Inquiry began to focus on Children and Young people last ween CVF's barrister @adamwagner1.bsky.social KC stood to address the chair, Baroness Hallett, and shared our powerful opening submissions.

He started by sharing "David's" story (13).
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OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 10d

Lost cities at Standing Hat Inclosure, New Forest. Photographs show a multitude of small fungi on a moss covered fallen tree trunk.

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Tomato Soup @souptomatosoup.uk · 14d

Make sure to vote

Not sure if you need to provide an email, but if you do use disposable ones from 10minutemail.com

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Dr Satoshi Akima, FRACP @toshiakima.bsky.social · 17d

We found a link between SARS-CoV-2 reinfection & #longCOVID, & a post-pandemic rise in thrombotic events across all populations, regardless of vaccination or prior infection. Findings support continued COVID diagnosis in suspected cases & mask use by healthcare workers treating respiratory patients

www.mdpi.com

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Ros Edwards @rosedwards.bsky.social · 18d

This animation is designed to inform parents about how data on them and their children is collected, shared and used by local and national government services identify families for intervention
Please watch and if you’d like to know more, explore our project website.

Parental data – an animation – Parental social licence for data linkage for service intervention

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 21d

First Farage platformed notorious UK anti-vaxxer, Aseem Malhotra, who insinuated that Covid vaccines caused the Royal Family’s recent cancers.

Now he’s openly trashing scientific method & evidence, pretending neither can be trusted & facts are a free for all.

This is deeply dangerous populism.

Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 21d

Farage asked on @lbc.co.uk whether he agreed with on the unproven link between paracetamol and autism

“I have no idea... We were told thalidomide was a v safe drug and it isn’t. who knows. I don’t know, you don’t know…when it comes to science I don’t side with anybody. It’s never settled.”

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Helen Barnard @helenbarnard.bsky.social · 22d

Just to be clear:
- Paracetamol does not cause autism.
- Sadiq Khan is not introducing Sharia law in the UK
- We do not have a massive free speech problem here.
- Britain is not on the verge of civil war.
These are not controversial subjects or contested, they're just not true.

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Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · 22d

Please do join us if you can!

This is your last chance to SIGN UP for our legal team meeting.

Clinically Vulnerable Families 💙💜💗 @cvcev.bsky.social · Sep 7

📢 CVF's 5TH COVID INQUIRY MEETING Children & Young People’s module
1-2pm, 25th September 2025

CVF's legal team will update you on our work, and our lead barrister @adamwagner1.bsky.social will address your questions.

CVF's founder, @larawong.bsky.social, is looking forward to seeing you there!
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OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 25d

And the do I don’t I watch decision.

OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you

OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 25d

Will have a look at the PA site.

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OldRose @jaxr.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks for the link. They are in touch with national organisations and is a counsellor for people with Adrenal Insufficiency for one. We were looking for active research into this. There is often a gap between academic research and lay information

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