Ann Furey
@furhat.bsky.social
London based, but still have Glasgow in my heart. Love all things theatrical, films, reading, good food and travel. Life is too short. Strong sense of injustice.
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Layoffs at NOAA, which warns us about severe weather
Attacking NIH, which finds cures for illnesses
Dismantling SSA, which administers Social Security payments
Terminating food inspectors and food safety committees at the USDA...
The "specifics" of DOGE put us all at risk.
Attacking NIH, which finds cures for illnesses
Dismantling SSA, which administers Social Security payments
Terminating food inspectors and food safety committees at the USDA...
The "specifics" of DOGE put us all at risk.
March 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Layoffs at NOAA, which warns us about severe weather
Attacking NIH, which finds cures for illnesses
Dismantling SSA, which administers Social Security payments
Terminating food inspectors and food safety committees at the USDA...
The "specifics" of DOGE put us all at risk.
Attacking NIH, which finds cures for illnesses
Dismantling SSA, which administers Social Security payments
Terminating food inspectors and food safety committees at the USDA...
The "specifics" of DOGE put us all at risk.
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The FAA approved another launch before the last crash investigation was completed — and it ended in another disaster.
Why is SpaceX getting a free pass from DOGE cuts? 🤔
Why is SpaceX getting a free pass from DOGE cuts? 🤔
March 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The FAA approved another launch before the last crash investigation was completed — and it ended in another disaster.
Why is SpaceX getting a free pass from DOGE cuts? 🤔
Why is SpaceX getting a free pass from DOGE cuts? 🤔
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The US plans to end the isolation of Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, the NYT reports. Talks are underway to ease sanctions on banks and potash.
Putin next.
Trump is clearly keen for membership in the Club of Dictators.
Putin next.
Trump is clearly keen for membership in the Club of Dictators.
February 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The US plans to end the isolation of Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, the NYT reports. Talks are underway to ease sanctions on banks and potash.
Putin next.
Trump is clearly keen for membership in the Club of Dictators.
Putin next.
Trump is clearly keen for membership in the Club of Dictators.
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Doing the unthinkable: The deep cuts to the #CDC's workforce today are expected to decimate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program that has trained public health rapid responders for decades.
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health
Members of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service were warned Friday that many of them were about to be fired
www.statnews.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Doing the unthinkable: The deep cuts to the #CDC's workforce today are expected to decimate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program that has trained public health rapid responders for decades.
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
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Legacy media outlets are really bad at communicating the harm that will be caused by Trump and Musk.
They should be relentlessly shamed for behaving like far-right bullies, but instead their actions are normalised as part of the “game” of politics
They should be relentlessly shamed for behaving like far-right bullies, but instead their actions are normalised as part of the “game” of politics
January 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Legacy media outlets are really bad at communicating the harm that will be caused by Trump and Musk.
They should be relentlessly shamed for behaving like far-right bullies, but instead their actions are normalised as part of the “game” of politics
They should be relentlessly shamed for behaving like far-right bullies, but instead their actions are normalised as part of the “game” of politics
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While we’re banning books…
Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.
Be. Like. Finland.
Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.
Be. Like. Finland.
January 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
While we’re banning books…
Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.
Be. Like. Finland.
Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.
Be. Like. Finland.
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I’m old enough to remember Boris Johnson telling businesses Brexit paperwork could go in a bin. Now they need a warehouse to store it in
December 16, 2024 at 8:31 AM
I’m old enough to remember Boris Johnson telling businesses Brexit paperwork could go in a bin. Now they need a warehouse to store it in
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“Tesla has been named the "deadliest" car brand after an analysis of vehicle fatality rates determined the brand had the highest number of fatal crashes per mile.”
Tesla Named 'Deadliest Car Brand in America' in Bombshell Car Safety Study
Tesla has been named the "deadliest" car brand after an analysis of vehicle fatality rates determined the brand to have the most fatal crashes per mile.
www.latintimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 10:56 AM
“Tesla has been named the "deadliest" car brand after an analysis of vehicle fatality rates determined the brand had the highest number of fatal crashes per mile.”
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So Nigel Farage, who has repeatedly accused migrants of making women in the UK unsafe, is now refusing to act against a fellow Reform MP who was jailed for beating up his own girlfriend and is now calling for a 'debate' on restricting women's reproductive rights
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/29/n...
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/29/n...
Nigel Farage Teams Up With Extreme Anti-Abortion Group and Calls for Debate on Restricting Abortion Rights in UK
The Reform Leader is joining forces with a US-based Christian legal group, which campaigns for abortion to be outlawed around the world
bylinetimes.com
November 29, 2024 at 11:41 AM
So Nigel Farage, who has repeatedly accused migrants of making women in the UK unsafe, is now refusing to act against a fellow Reform MP who was jailed for beating up his own girlfriend and is now calling for a 'debate' on restricting women's reproductive rights
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/29/n...
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/29/n...
If you are in London and love musicals but find them out of your budget, may I recommend a trip to Mountview Academy in Peckham. Production values are high and there is so much talent on show. Just back from this treat.
November 27, 2024 at 8:25 PM
If you are in London and love musicals but find them out of your budget, may I recommend a trip to Mountview Academy in Peckham. Production values are high and there is so much talent on show. Just back from this treat.
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Many of the people that voted for the pro-Russian Calin Georgescu are now coming forward and virtually all of them are saying more or less the same story - one I think you should very much give a read to. 🧵
November 26, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Many of the people that voted for the pro-Russian Calin Georgescu are now coming forward and virtually all of them are saying more or less the same story - one I think you should very much give a read to. 🧵
New Bond St's high-end stores in all their Christmas finery. It's as far as my interaction with them ever goes.
November 23, 2024 at 11:07 PM
New Bond St's high-end stores in all their Christmas finery. It's as far as my interaction with them ever goes.
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The Founders put ‘advice and consent’ in the Constitution for a reason. They wanted Senators to have oversight over Cabinet picks of a President to ensure that they were properly vetted. Winning an election 49.89%-48.24 doesn’t dispense with that constitutional responsibility.
November 20, 2024 at 8:18 PM
The Founders put ‘advice and consent’ in the Constitution for a reason. They wanted Senators to have oversight over Cabinet picks of a President to ensure that they were properly vetted. Winning an election 49.89%-48.24 doesn’t dispense with that constitutional responsibility.
November 20, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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On a related point worth pointing out that very similar (albeit seemingly unrelated movements) across EU have been linked to Putin propaganda. Farming - like fishing during Brexit - is one of those 'emotional' causes that is a tried and tested platform for dissent
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Europe’s farmer protests have been fertile ground for Russian propaganda
While starting at the grassroots level, the protests have been keenly exploited by Russia to sow division and undermine popular support for Ukraine’s defense.
www.politico.eu
November 18, 2024 at 11:14 AM
On a related point worth pointing out that very similar (albeit seemingly unrelated movements) across EU have been linked to Putin propaganda. Farming - like fishing during Brexit - is one of those 'emotional' causes that is a tried and tested platform for dissent
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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How privatisation works (and Thames Water is just the latest example).
1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
🧵
1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
🧵
November 18, 2024 at 12:02 PM
How privatisation works (and Thames Water is just the latest example).
1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
🧵
1. A government takes a national asset built up with taxpayers' money and the work of public servants over many years, and hands it, for a fraction of its value, to a private company.
2. In doing so, it creates a monopoly.
🧵
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Inevitably the same people who lost their shit over Starmer receiving a free concert ticket are now losing their minds because he turned down free membership of a golf course.
November 16, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Inevitably the same people who lost their shit over Starmer receiving a free concert ticket are now losing their minds because he turned down free membership of a golf course.
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"You know what you did" -- Steve Bannon and Mike Flynn threaten MSNBC staffers with prosecution for their involvement in a "vast criminal conspiracy against President Trump"
November 15, 2024 at 5:50 PM
"You know what you did" -- Steve Bannon and Mike Flynn threaten MSNBC staffers with prosecution for their involvement in a "vast criminal conspiracy against President Trump"
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I think the Kremlin is preparing to conduct massive sabotage operations on underwater Internet cables.
First of all, Russian authorities is planning to do a series of exercises to disconnect the RuNet from the global Internet.
1/2
First of all, Russian authorities is planning to do a series of exercises to disconnect the RuNet from the global Internet.
1/2
November 15, 2024 at 2:15 PM
I think the Kremlin is preparing to conduct massive sabotage operations on underwater Internet cables.
First of all, Russian authorities is planning to do a series of exercises to disconnect the RuNet from the global Internet.
1/2
First of all, Russian authorities is planning to do a series of exercises to disconnect the RuNet from the global Internet.
1/2
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TL;DR
2 cat coronas combined.
It’s very serious for cats 💀… and similar to human coronaviruses (different to covid).
Via @COVID19_disease on X
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...
2 cat coronas combined.
It’s very serious for cats 💀… and similar to human coronaviruses (different to covid).
Via @COVID19_disease on X
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...
Isolation and Genomic Characteristics of a Novel Pathogenicity Type I Feline Coronavirus in Mainland China
Feline coronavirus (FCoV) is an enveloped, positive-sense RNA virus, which is widespread among feline populations, and can cause a fatal serious disease called feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Ac...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 14, 2024 at 9:23 PM
TL;DR
2 cat coronas combined.
It’s very serious for cats 💀… and similar to human coronaviruses (different to covid).
Via @COVID19_disease on X
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...
2 cat coronas combined.
It’s very serious for cats 💀… and similar to human coronaviruses (different to covid).
Via @COVID19_disease on X
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/...