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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 6h

65 still. 50 if first nations

Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 14h

So she still got CP?

Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 14h

Still got a bit of a wait even so. If i get a 4th bout of it i will be looking to pay for it. Hoping now we know it was shingles (very atypical presentation) i am trying to manage my workload better to avoid it.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 20h

Malaysia: "COVID or mystery disease? Malaysia shuts schools after nearly 6,000 students infected."

"Schools were urged to follow preventive steps like mask use and avoiding large gatherings. Officials haven’t said how many schools have been closed so far."

Source: archive.md/1pUKE

Covid or mystery disease? Malaysia shuts schools after nearly 6,000 students infected. Here’s what’s happening.

ET Online Last Updated: Oct 14, 2025, 10:36:00 AM IST

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 18h

Shingles vax is $600 for me as only free to those over 60 or immunocompromised.

Getting my annual covid shot tho, that’s free!

All those lucky younger folk who got CP vaccine to help ensure they never get shingles

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 20h

Now wait for V2G to put more battery capacity into the mix.

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JB_AU @jbau.bsky.social · 21h

So not only do NDIS participants have to navigate the NDIS bureaucracy - they also have to navigate the competence of third party contractors accountable to no one.

Oh and managing THEIR DISABILITIES.

Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 21h

For all the students at the social work uni intensive who told me they now use AI at work to write up case reports:

NDIS participant’s bid for more support failed in part because two physiotherapists used AI to write letters used to back her claim to top up her package

www.afr.com/politics/bid...

Bid to boost $200k NDIS package rejected after AI use found

The National Disability Insurance Agency warned about cut-and-paste medical reports. Throw artificial intelligence in and the results are even worse.

www.afr.com

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 1d

If we had started building this when it first became evident this was not a minor thing 5 months ago we could have had this rolling by now and effect in place by school holidays

Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 1d

Like lets talk to these folks who are doing this in lakes successfully (Lake Albert could use this too and river murray to name a few) and working on marine version? www.erdc.usace.army.mil/Media/News-S...

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 1d

It wont be the last bloom i suspect. 48m on travel vouchers. All the rest is on monitoring/research. We need to be working on a solution.

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed but it isnt all of the ocean. If you target areas with most dense algae perhaps it would be sufficient to get clearance moving along. I suspect you could do a reasonable sized area a day with a catamaran sized algae uv blaster.

Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 1d

Just call it the Inflatable Infantry. Or the Inflatable Insurgents.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 1d

Why cant the “cytobots” or something the size of say a catamaran actually skim the surface of the ocean and scoop up and kill the algae? Say with UV? Surely there is a scientific solution to speed up clearance of this algae

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 1d

If ya looking for a pet in Wisconsin these 400 rescued animals from a criminal abusing the need a home desperately

www.wmtv15news.com/2025/10/07/w...

Wisconsin organizations look for help after taking in nearly 400 animals from Juneau County animal neglect case

Two people were arrested and almost 400 animals were rescued from a rural property in Juneau County over the weekend.

www.wmtv15news.com

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Amazing Digital Carcass @amagire.bsky.social · 1d

get the impression that the answer to "if 'AI' can never flip burgers, sew a t-shirt, pick strawberries or wipe an old person's ass, does that mean that is the critical work that defines humanity and everyone who has that kind of job deserves to be compensated extremely well?" is "also, somehow: no"

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 1d

Folks seem determined to spread that the algae bloom is due to the desal plant…. Yes it has been ramped up, but it has been run at higher levels before this… AI result says the EPA even says it is linked to this.. guess what EPA actually says on the matter? www.epa.sa.gov.au/environmenta...

www.epa.sa.gov.au

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 1d

Seems like fair punishment for the parents. Kids at home you have to work out how to care for because you didnt do the right thing.

NPR @npr.org · 1d

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

n.pr

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 1d

And his family. Want to sell its safe, prove it

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 1d

Dead fish everywhere oh but-the algae is not in any way toxic. And not to be confused with brevatoxin also found in the water that is a neurotoxin. Oh and avoid the beach and close windows if you have asthma. But please all go the beach for your summer holiday and eat SA seafood

Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 1d

When your premier things the word Toxic refers to being intoxicated…. No mate. It means its poisonous/kills cells. I dont think all the dead fish are dead because the algae is suffocating them and no other effects. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

SA Premier says algal bloom is not 'toxic', despite word appearing in official government advice

South Australia's Premier has questioned the use of the word "toxic" to describe the state's ongoing algal bloom, despite the word being used in government advice and by scientists researching it.

www.abc.net.au

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 1d

We need to ban genAI like last week. It alone will undo 10yrs of progress on CO2 reductions

Michael Mazengarb @michaelmazengarb.bsky.social · 2d

This is very sad, but also not surprising. The science has warned for a long time, including in IPCC reports, that even modest levels of global warming will devastate virtually all coral reefs.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’

Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns

www.theguardian.com

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 2d

My husband bought be a jacaranda (and flame tree) for our wood anniversary a few years back. It got planted finally at new house last year. Apart from 3 small flowers a few years ago we havent seen proper flowering. Its covered in little flow buds. Its totally gonna do it when we are away :(

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 2d

Nah. Thats still frozen.

Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 2d

Look like 2 completely different designs!

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Dr M @ivalaine.bsky.social · 2d

Can we please talk about the discord hack in this social media age verification thingo today? This WILL put peoples identity at risk of theft. All for a system the kids can get around in 5 mins with a free VPN

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