Dr Kim Shepherd
@drkimshepherd.bsky.social
Ph.D Water Microbiologist. Retired to Scottish Highlands. Sci-fi fan. Book reader. Grandmother. Walker/hiker who occasionally tweets new routes whilst exploring. Mostly a nerd really. Uses #HighlandLochs for scenic info
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The only thing that will be worse than the bursting of the AI bubble...
Will be if it DOESN'T
Will be if it DOESN'T
No. Sod off. Trial by jury is a cornerstone of democracy. I've never been called up for it, yet. But who knows when that changes? I have no criminal record, never seen the inside of a court myself, but that doesn't mean I'll be prepared to deny due process to ANYONE
Refuse. One day it may be you
Refuse. One day it may be you
I've done more than my fair share of jury service - 4 cases in total - and am in favour of it as a direct result of that experience. It works. Feels like an important democratic check (not least) on the power of judges - who, through no fault of their own - must inevitably get jaded by experience.
November 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
No. Sod off. Trial by jury is a cornerstone of democracy. I've never been called up for it, yet. But who knows when that changes? I have no criminal record, never seen the inside of a court myself, but that doesn't mean I'll be prepared to deny due process to ANYONE
Refuse. One day it may be you
Refuse. One day it may be you
We never talk about how difficult it is to make your existing Christmas decorations fit into a new house
As karma works, my tree refused to light up for you all. Never mind lol
As karma works, my tree refused to light up for you all. Never mind lol
November 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
We never talk about how difficult it is to make your existing Christmas decorations fit into a new house
As karma works, my tree refused to light up for you all. Never mind lol
As karma works, my tree refused to light up for you all. Never mind lol
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5-7 million killed by deliberate starvation and Ukrainians were particularly targeted by Stalin.
It is estimated that nearly 4 mill Ukrainians were deliberately starved to death by Stalin.
It’s important to understand the history to understand the present
It is estimated that nearly 4 mill Ukrainians were deliberately starved to death by Stalin.
It’s important to understand the history to understand the present
One of the worst atrocities and one of the least discussed.
Today is Holodomor remembrance day, one of the worst human rights atrocities of the 20th century.
If you are wanting to know more, this episode of @originstorypodcast.bsky.social is excellent, featuring justifiable moral outrage from @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social
If you are wanting to know more, this episode of @originstorypodcast.bsky.social is excellent, featuring justifiable moral outrage from @iandunt.bsky.social and @dorianlynskey.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
5-7 million killed by deliberate starvation and Ukrainians were particularly targeted by Stalin.
It is estimated that nearly 4 mill Ukrainians were deliberately starved to death by Stalin.
It’s important to understand the history to understand the present
It is estimated that nearly 4 mill Ukrainians were deliberately starved to death by Stalin.
It’s important to understand the history to understand the present
He's trying to look hip and cool like Mamdani
Its not working
Its not working
November 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
He's trying to look hip and cool like Mamdani
Its not working
Its not working
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'Ticking time bomb': Pregnant mom dies after she couldn’t get abortion in Texas
www.rawstory.com/ticking-time...
www.rawstory.com/ticking-time...
'Ticking time bomb': Pregnant mom dies after she couldn’t get abortion in Texas
Tierra Walker had reached her limit. In the weeks since she’d learned she was pregnant, the 37-year-old dental assistant had been wracked by unexplained seizures and mostly confined to a hospital cot....
www.rawstory.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
'Ticking time bomb': Pregnant mom dies after she couldn’t get abortion in Texas
www.rawstory.com/ticking-time...
www.rawstory.com/ticking-time...
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Military service will reportedly no longer classify 'divisive' swastika as 'hate' symbol
www.rawstory.com/trump-swasti...
www.rawstory.com/trump-swasti...
Military service will reportedly no longer classify 'divisive' swastika as 'hate' symbol
Trump administration insiders are furious over reporting that the U.S. Coast Guard, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, will no longer classify the swastika as a symbol of "hate."Acc...
www.rawstory.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Military service will reportedly no longer classify 'divisive' swastika as 'hate' symbol
www.rawstory.com/trump-swasti...
www.rawstory.com/trump-swasti...
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Brownstone Institute links to Covid contrarians on ACIP Source: KFF Health News kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
A Small Texas Think Tank Cultivated Covid Dissidents. Now They’re Running US Health Policy. - KFF Health News
Fueled by covid backlash, a libertarian author created the Brownstone Institute in 2021. In recent months, people with ties to the group have catapulted to the highest levels of U.S. government, exerc...
kffhealthnews.org
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Brownstone Institute links to Covid contrarians on ACIP Source: KFF Health News kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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Excellent listen about Trump trying to force Ukraine into this awful "peace" plan.
We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous.
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
(video)
snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
The Putin-Witkoff Plan Worsens the War
Five Reasons the US should not help Russia subjugate Ukraine
snyder.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Excellent listen about Trump trying to force Ukraine into this awful "peace" plan.
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Come on Europe.
Defend Ukraine the way you did the last time these same bullshit claims were platformed by America FOR Russia.
If Ukraine is forced to have done all this for nothing, Russia will be CONGRATULATED for invading
REWARDED for destroying and
EMPOWERED to keep going once they've restocked
Defend Ukraine the way you did the last time these same bullshit claims were platformed by America FOR Russia.
If Ukraine is forced to have done all this for nothing, Russia will be CONGRATULATED for invading
REWARDED for destroying and
EMPOWERED to keep going once they've restocked
November 22, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Come on Europe.
Defend Ukraine the way you did the last time these same bullshit claims were platformed by America FOR Russia.
If Ukraine is forced to have done all this for nothing, Russia will be CONGRATULATED for invading
REWARDED for destroying and
EMPOWERED to keep going once they've restocked
Defend Ukraine the way you did the last time these same bullshit claims were platformed by America FOR Russia.
If Ukraine is forced to have done all this for nothing, Russia will be CONGRATULATED for invading
REWARDED for destroying and
EMPOWERED to keep going once they've restocked
*Heads off to burn my Batshittery Bingo Card*
Marge Greene announces she is resigning from Congress, that she doesn’t want to go through a brutal primary against a Trump backed opponent, and says Trump has treated her like a battered wife and has been hateful to her and is trying to destroy her.
November 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
*Heads off to burn my Batshittery Bingo Card*
It's going to be like when he kept sending Princess Diana flowers in the 1990s isn't it...
(She thought he was a creep. He thought she was the ultimate Trophy Wife)
(She thought he was a creep. He thought she was the ultimate Trophy Wife)
November 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
It's going to be like when he kept sending Princess Diana flowers in the 1990s isn't it...
(She thought he was a creep. He thought she was the ultimate Trophy Wife)
(She thought he was a creep. He thought she was the ultimate Trophy Wife)
Stop pussyfooting around this senile, demented, autocratic pretender and REMOVE HIM!
What's wrong with you America?
God Alive!
What's wrong with you America?
God Alive!
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Stop pussyfooting around this senile, demented, autocratic pretender and REMOVE HIM!
What's wrong with you America?
God Alive!
What's wrong with you America?
God Alive!
Guy who wanted to see his own VP hanged has some thoughts
My thoughts?
Quiet! Quiet, Piggy 🐷
My thoughts?
Quiet! Quiet, Piggy 🐷
Trump is calling for the six Democratic lawmakers who urged the military not to follow any illegal orders to be arrested, and he’s reposting replies saying they should be hanged and calling them terrorists.
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Guy who wanted to see his own VP hanged has some thoughts
My thoughts?
Quiet! Quiet, Piggy 🐷
My thoughts?
Quiet! Quiet, Piggy 🐷
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If, like me, you lost a loved one in the UK’s deadly second COVID wave, this WhatsApp chat will confirm that the then government has blood on its hands.
Eat out to Help Out was killing people, but they “kept it out of the news”.
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
If, like me, you lost a loved one in the UK’s deadly second COVID wave, this WhatsApp chat will confirm that the then government has blood on its hands.
Democide
If i had been this incompetent regarding the safeguarding of Public Health when I worked in Local Government, I would have been in jail for years by now
Yet, this lot just skip off into the sunset with zero accountability or consequence
If i had been this incompetent regarding the safeguarding of Public Health when I worked in Local Government, I would have been in jail for years by now
Yet, this lot just skip off into the sunset with zero accountability or consequence
Eat out to Help Out was killing people, but they “kept it out of the news”.
November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Democide
If i had been this incompetent regarding the safeguarding of Public Health when I worked in Local Government, I would have been in jail for years by now
Yet, this lot just skip off into the sunset with zero accountability or consequence
If i had been this incompetent regarding the safeguarding of Public Health when I worked in Local Government, I would have been in jail for years by now
Yet, this lot just skip off into the sunset with zero accountability or consequence
Why would I bother to read a book which nobody bothered to write?
November 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Why would I bother to read a book which nobody bothered to write?
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"Things happen" sometimes, like when you walk into an embassy to apply for your marriage license while your bride-to-be waits outside, but then you get bonesawed to pieces for having exercised freedom of speech as an US-based journalist and have to be carried out in a series of suitcases.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"Things happen" sometimes, like when you walk into an embassy to apply for your marriage license while your bride-to-be waits outside, but then you get bonesawed to pieces for having exercised freedom of speech as an US-based journalist and have to be carried out in a series of suitcases.
Perfect! 👌
TIL I learned there is a What3Words Squealing Piggy Trump on the Isle of Man.
November 18, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Perfect! 👌
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TIL I learned there is a What3Words Squealing Piggy Trump on the Isle of Man.
November 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
TIL I learned there is a What3Words Squealing Piggy Trump on the Isle of Man.
What's your sign?
(I'll just channel the memory of the late Janey)
(I'll just channel the memory of the late Janey)
November 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
What's your sign?
(I'll just channel the memory of the late Janey)
(I'll just channel the memory of the late Janey)
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Some background if interested...
www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13...
www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13...
November 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Some background if interested...
www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13...
www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13...