James Coghlan
@jamesjcog.bsky.social
Marketing thinkergist. UK/US based in NY, interested in creative advertising, strategy, healthcare and Manchester City FC.
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This is sickening. UB scientist being held by ICE despite valid visa and no criminal history. Just for making a wrong turn.
www.investigativepost.org/2026/01/14/w...
www.investigativepost.org/2026/01/14/w...
Wrong turn on Peace Bridge lands UB researcher in ICE detention
University at Buffalo research scientist Shovgi Huseynov made a wrong turn on the Peace Bridge & was arrested. He's now in ICE detention.
www.investigativepost.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:58 PM
This is sickening. UB scientist being held by ICE despite valid visa and no criminal history. Just for making a wrong turn.
www.investigativepost.org/2026/01/14/w...
www.investigativepost.org/2026/01/14/w...
Saw wonderful graph post by @drneilstone.bsky.social over on Twitter
“Check out this gorgeous graph
Life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis going up and up and up
That's what REAL science does.” 👏
“Check out this gorgeous graph
Life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis going up and up and up
That's what REAL science does.” 👏
January 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Saw wonderful graph post by @drneilstone.bsky.social over on Twitter
“Check out this gorgeous graph
Life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis going up and up and up
That's what REAL science does.” 👏
“Check out this gorgeous graph
Life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis going up and up and up
That's what REAL science does.” 👏
January 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Love this guy
Sen. Kelly (D-AZ) was censured for urging the military to not follow illegal orders.
January 6, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Love this guy
Well, I was wrong about the KIA rebranding …
“It also goes to show that the knee-jerk reaction to a rebrand is no indicator of future success.”
“It also goes to show that the knee-jerk reaction to a rebrand is no indicator of future success.”
Five years after a dramatic rebrand, Kia is selling more cars than ever in the U.S. f-st.co/VXwIWHW
It turns out that Kia's new logo wasn't brand suicide after all
After a dramatic rebrand 5 years ago, the South Korean automaker is selling more cars than ever in the U.S.
f-st.co
January 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Well, I was wrong about the KIA rebranding …
“It also goes to show that the knee-jerk reaction to a rebrand is no indicator of future success.”
“It also goes to show that the knee-jerk reaction to a rebrand is no indicator of future success.”
Watched Novocaine last night. Jack Quaid was brilliant. He has one of those ‘everyman’ looks. Interesting but not exactly handsome. Expressive in a relatable way.
Good fun film, altho I had to FFW a couple of bits. Oh, and just read he’s son of Dennis Q and Meg Ryan … which now I can’t unsee
Good fun film, altho I had to FFW a couple of bits. Oh, and just read he’s son of Dennis Q and Meg Ryan … which now I can’t unsee
January 2, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Watched Novocaine last night. Jack Quaid was brilliant. He has one of those ‘everyman’ looks. Interesting but not exactly handsome. Expressive in a relatable way.
Good fun film, altho I had to FFW a couple of bits. Oh, and just read he’s son of Dennis Q and Meg Ryan … which now I can’t unsee
Good fun film, altho I had to FFW a couple of bits. Oh, and just read he’s son of Dennis Q and Meg Ryan … which now I can’t unsee
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Stem cells [BS] in your YouTube feed: www.cell.com/stem-cell-re...
Influencer with most the most impact: Joe Rogan.
He "positioned himself as an explicit online mediator of information about stem cell procedures."
"Notably he did so without any acknowledgment of their unproven status."
Influencer with most the most impact: Joe Rogan.
He "positioned himself as an explicit online mediator of information about stem cell procedures."
"Notably he did so without any acknowledgment of their unproven status."
Stem cells in your YouTube feed: The complex landscape and unexpected mediators of online information
In this article, Grundtvig and Munsie provide a large-scale analysis, identifying
4,481 stem cell-related videos on YouTube across 1,734 channels and attracting 134
million views. The article explores...
www.cell.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Stem cells [BS] in your YouTube feed: www.cell.com/stem-cell-re...
Influencer with most the most impact: Joe Rogan.
He "positioned himself as an explicit online mediator of information about stem cell procedures."
"Notably he did so without any acknowledgment of their unproven status."
Influencer with most the most impact: Joe Rogan.
He "positioned himself as an explicit online mediator of information about stem cell procedures."
"Notably he did so without any acknowledgment of their unproven status."
Hot take … #Bugonia sucked. Awful, overhyped, pretty obvious etc.
Love Emma Stone, and the character acting was pretty good … but SHIT movie, weak plot, nothing special despite being so hyped!
Love Emma Stone, and the character acting was pretty good … but SHIT movie, weak plot, nothing special despite being so hyped!
December 29, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Hot take … #Bugonia sucked. Awful, overhyped, pretty obvious etc.
Love Emma Stone, and the character acting was pretty good … but SHIT movie, weak plot, nothing special despite being so hyped!
Love Emma Stone, and the character acting was pretty good … but SHIT movie, weak plot, nothing special despite being so hyped!
Some lovely creative work in here
And, Ryan Reynolds never misses #SickKids
www.mmm-online.com/news/11-piec...
And, Ryan Reynolds never misses #SickKids
www.mmm-online.com/news/11-piec...
11 pieces of work that inspired top healthcare creatives
From an undead scientistic to steamy romance to TK, these pieces of work stimulated innovation.
www.mmm-online.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Some lovely creative work in here
And, Ryan Reynolds never misses #SickKids
www.mmm-online.com/news/11-piec...
And, Ryan Reynolds never misses #SickKids
www.mmm-online.com/news/11-piec...
Wow. @elilillyandcompany.bsky.social Alzheimer’s TV commercial. 👏
December 26, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Wow. @elilillyandcompany.bsky.social Alzheimer’s TV commercial. 👏
Happy Christmas - NYC from the North
December 26, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Happy Christmas - NYC from the North
Btw, just watching BBC News channel here in NY, and they have an amazing review with all the people who died this year - beautifully done. I think you can find it online
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC News - Review, 2025
BBC News looks back on the year 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Btw, just watching BBC News channel here in NY, and they have an amazing review with all the people who died this year - beautifully done. I think you can find it online
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Absolutely wild article (and brilliant reporting) by Sarah Zhang in the Atlantic. Did you know hairdressers are a pipeline for “GLP-3”?!
www.theatlantic.com/health/2025/...
www.theatlantic.com/health/2025/...
I Bought ‘GLP-3’
You’re not supposed to be able to buy the world’s most powerful weight-loss drug, but some people have found a way.
www.theatlantic.com
December 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Absolutely wild article (and brilliant reporting) by Sarah Zhang in the Atlantic. Did you know hairdressers are a pipeline for “GLP-3”?!
www.theatlantic.com/health/2025/...
www.theatlantic.com/health/2025/...
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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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Excellent reporting regarding generic versions of medications, in this case, tacrolimus, not being bioequivalent to brand-name versions - and the devastating consequences.
#medsky @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/fda-...
#medsky @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/fda-...
Fighting for Breath: The FDA’s Lax Generic Drug Rules Put Her Life at Risk
Lung transplant patient Hannah Goetz’s life depended on the generic version of the critical drug tacrolimus. It was supposed to be equivalent to the brand-name medication — but the FDA doesn’t always ...
www.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Excellent reporting regarding generic versions of medications, in this case, tacrolimus, not being bioequivalent to brand-name versions - and the devastating consequences.
#medsky @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/fda-...
#medsky @propublica.org
www.propublica.org/article/fda-...
This is a belter
One last one for the road (my apologies as this thread has gone on far too long)...
December 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This is a belter
A very 'Irish/British' PSA initiative for prostate cancer awareness.
Piers Morgan is an insufferable tool, and "Paddy Power" is a betting company (scourge of civilization etc). But this is pretty funny - and for a good cause. 👏
Repost if you like
youtu.be/5_LZuqcIRK4?...
Piers Morgan is an insufferable tool, and "Paddy Power" is a betting company (scourge of civilization etc). But this is pretty funny - and for a good cause. 👏
Repost if you like
youtu.be/5_LZuqcIRK4?...
PIERS MORGAN INSULTED BY DOCTOR AND SPITS OUT VEGAN SAUSAGE ROLL
YouTube video by Paddy Power
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
A very 'Irish/British' PSA initiative for prostate cancer awareness.
Piers Morgan is an insufferable tool, and "Paddy Power" is a betting company (scourge of civilization etc). But this is pretty funny - and for a good cause. 👏
Repost if you like
youtu.be/5_LZuqcIRK4?...
Piers Morgan is an insufferable tool, and "Paddy Power" is a betting company (scourge of civilization etc). But this is pretty funny - and for a good cause. 👏
Repost if you like
youtu.be/5_LZuqcIRK4?...
Cool graph. Heart attacks way down over past 50 years. 👏
From the wonderful people at Our World in Data. @ourworldindata.org
Would love to see it with another plot for smoking.
From the wonderful people at Our World in Data. @ourworldindata.org
Would love to see it with another plot for smoking.
December 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Cool graph. Heart attacks way down over past 50 years. 👏
From the wonderful people at Our World in Data. @ourworldindata.org
Would love to see it with another plot for smoking.
From the wonderful people at Our World in Data. @ourworldindata.org
Would love to see it with another plot for smoking.
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Presented to you in roughly the order they came into our lives, let’s take a walk down the memes that defined 2025 — for better or for worse.
The 25 Best Memes of 2025
bit.ly
December 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Presented to you in roughly the order they came into our lives, let’s take a walk down the memes that defined 2025 — for better or for worse.
“There is light at the end of the tunnel … which hopefully is not a freight train“
- Mariah Carey
😂
- Mariah Carey
😂
December 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“There is light at the end of the tunnel … which hopefully is not a freight train“
- Mariah Carey
😂
- Mariah Carey
😂
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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He's done it.
Erling Haaland reaches 100 Premier League goals in record time, beating Alan Shearer by 13 matches.
Erling Haaland reaches 100 Premier League goals in record time, beating Alan Shearer by 13 matches.
December 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
He's done it.
Erling Haaland reaches 100 Premier League goals in record time, beating Alan Shearer by 13 matches.
Erling Haaland reaches 100 Premier League goals in record time, beating Alan Shearer by 13 matches.
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Elon’s end-of-year performance review
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Elon’s end-of-year performance review
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“What a brilliant idea! A downloadable sitcom writing course would make the perfect Xmas gift for anyone!” - my Mum
She’s right! And she’s even righter if you get it with the Black November discount code - BLACKFUNNY - making it just £99 for the full 6-lesson course!
Details and links in my bio
She’s right! And she’s even righter if you get it with the Black November discount code - BLACKFUNNY - making it just £99 for the full 6-lesson course!
Details and links in my bio
November 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
“What a brilliant idea! A downloadable sitcom writing course would make the perfect Xmas gift for anyone!” - my Mum
She’s right! And she’s even righter if you get it with the Black November discount code - BLACKFUNNY - making it just £99 for the full 6-lesson course!
Details and links in my bio
She’s right! And she’s even righter if you get it with the Black November discount code - BLACKFUNNY - making it just £99 for the full 6-lesson course!
Details and links in my bio
Bravo to Liquid Death, for the perfect response to Coca-Cola’s AI produced Christmas ad.
Works on multiple levels.
Bold. Smart. Effective. 👏
youtube.com/shorts/KQcjw...
Works on multiple levels.
Bold. Smart. Effective. 👏
youtube.com/shorts/KQcjw...
Liquid Death - AI Holiday Ad - Murder Artificial Ingredients #liquiddeath #ai #cocacola #christmas
YouTube video by Freise Brothers
youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Bravo to Liquid Death, for the perfect response to Coca-Cola’s AI produced Christmas ad.
Works on multiple levels.
Bold. Smart. Effective. 👏
youtube.com/shorts/KQcjw...
Works on multiple levels.
Bold. Smart. Effective. 👏
youtube.com/shorts/KQcjw...