Hey leftists, it’s ok to discuss disagreements about strategy, but if you say people who take COVID precautions: - are too scared to leave the house - demand that everyone wear a mask 24/7 - are terrified of a just a "cold" You are using far right anti-science talking points.

It's been a while! I haven't had my PC for close to 6 months as I was living in temp digs, and then I moved into my tiny home. It's been wonderful and a lot all at once. I'm still unpacking and settling in, but loving being off grid and away from other humans! #tinytidbits

Living in fascism is a lot more ridiculous than I thought it would be. Like these people in charge are objectively silly and I resent having to take them seriously.

Spring is definitely here!

yes yes yes!!

I've been playing Palia since closed beta, and they've just introduced farm animals and I'm so freaking excited!

@jezmond.bsky.social thoughts on Prison of Flesh - Lorna Shore?

A short Aussie #flu thread. IN the few days since my last update July 26th (read all about it virologydownunder.com/a-flunami-in...), detections have risen by 9,231.

Looking for temp accommodation whilst I have my tiny home built. Within 90 mins of Naarm/Melb as we have regular medical and vet appointments. If you know of any options for up to 6 months please reach out. Or please share, the more eyes on this the better the outcome! Thanks in advance.

There is zero way I would be able to work for some big org. these days. I run my own business and WFH and it means I can accommodate myself, where an org. would absolutely not do that for me.

It is so outrageously ableist to say we should ban masks & stop people from protecting their health & the health of those around you. COVID is still spreading. People are still dying from COVID. Millions of people are struggling with #LongCOVID. And COVID is just one of many reasons to mask

Nike has cancelled fmr AOTY Grace Tame as a brand ambassador because of pro-Palestinian posts?! So, Nike opposes human rights and supports genocide?! Good to know. #IStandWithGrace #BoycottNike #RecognisePalestine #FreePalestine

New research shows even infants and preschoolers can develop long COVID at a concerning rate, with persistent symptoms like cough, disrupted sleep, and appetite loss. Post-viral illness in young children is real and needs to be taken seriously. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Having a nostalgic Saturday arvo. Listening to some old tunes. This one is still SO wonderful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZaX...

Worrying new COVID variant NB. 1.8.1, wreaking havoc in China, is now in Victoria. COVID cases in Victoria spiked 55% in late May as the NB.1.8.1 variant, which is wreaking havoc in China, hit the state. Flu cases rose 45% and RSV infections jumped 19.3% in the same week. Source: archive.md/cqHdN

Boycott the shit out of this crap and shame the fuck out of anyone who participates Let it be a costly blunder to fund bigots

The black cockatoos are back and we have a big flock this year! I'm always excited when I hear them calling. It's very windy today and they were just riding the breeze.

After my FB being vanquished over 6 months ago, I magically got an email yesterday saying oopsies. Despite this message, I in fact had no way to appeal. There are no ways to appeal when FB decides to delete 20 years of stuff. No idea why it suddenly appeared again.

Every single person should be made to watch this. Remember when we cared for each other and it seemed like life was changing for the better, despite covid... watch this and find out what happened.

New Electric Callboy, it has been a great week for new releases! youtu.be/P8GcY04BUL8?...

A new study confirms what so many already know: being dismissed by doctors can be as traumatic as illness itself. Patients report four kinds of harm: shame, lost trust, delayed diagnosis, avoiding care. This is what I tried to name in The Invisible Kingdom: www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/h...

Bird Flu Is Now Killing Cats at a 90% Fatality Rate – Experts Warn It Could Jump to Humans. H5N1 is evolving quickly and may lead to a human pandemic, according to a new University of Maryland study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, revealing a surprising new concern.

So hooked right now on the new Lorna Shore single - Oblivion. The lyrics are excellent too. What have we done indeed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJIP...

A new study shows that air cleaners can reduce up to 98,1 % of viral load in the air of a #COVID patient's room with confirmed positive airborne viral RNA. Rooms with HEPA ventilation had zero virus detected. 👏 #CleantheAir in hospitals and schools!👏 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Alex stayed in bed when I got up this morning. It was chilly.

Seriously! Their campaign drivers are as good as their candidates are as good as their leader.

LoL the old rising crime chestnut. Boring.

Dr. Zian Tseng has been studying sudden cardiac deaths since 2011–and is now using those data to compare to SCDs post-COVID. “A post-2020 person who recovered from COVID… died suddenly from their acute myocardial infarction. We found SARS-CoV-2 Spike RNA in their brain [tissue].”

If a tourist picks up a wombat, we riot. But when a mining company wipes out a koala habitat, poisons the water, and buries the last few under rubble, we shrug, call it ‘progress,’ and name a highway after them.

"Dr Murdoch said older people and those with compromised immune systems, including cancer patients, heavy drinkers and diabetics were at a higher risk." Or anyone who's had covid FFS.

I have been wanting for a long time to write about the semi-covert network of people (mostly women) who feed, desex, treat and try to rescue stray cats in Australian urban areas. Finally did. Here it is. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Students, holidaymakers & conference schedulers: if you or anybody with you in the USA has a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy, needs emergency contraception, is unexpectedly pregnant or has a miscarriage in the USA, you might be refused medical service or hospital care even if it kills you.

If you see someone wearing a mask & you have the urge to tell them they should stop masking, just don't. Not only have masks been shown to dramatically reduce risk of covid and therefore long-covid, but it doesn't hurt you one bit. Or, if it DOES hurt/anger you to see a mask-wearer, go seek help.

Hi, hello. In order to grasp the significance of Trump crowning himself a King, you have to understand that he is literally carrying out a plan crafted by Curtis Yarvin, a right wing extremist, to overthrow democracy and replace it with dictatorial rule by a monarch-CEO.

I still can’t believe having to mask temporarily during a global pandemic broke so many people. It’s been 5 years & they’re still irrationally angry at the sight of a mask. They’ve abandoned all sense of self preservation and community care, and lives will continue to be lost because of it.

Love a cool change. Don't like the complete lack of a breeze to cool my apartment down 🫠

Alex loves to walk, rain, hail or shine. Thankfully there's enough shade around our area. The cool change has just hit Melbs and it's currently raining outside. Hallelujah!!

The weird east wind can fuck off and I'm done with summer. I'm ready for winter. Please.

It's been a week here at casa deluxe. Alex attended the emergency vets twice, thankfully he's doing much better, then Tamika had her usual leg drain appointment. Having elderly cats is wonderful with a dash of stressful.

David Lynch passes away at 78 after a battle with emphysema. He had stated in 2024 that he could no longer leave his home due to the high risk of Covid. If more people would mask up, we wouldn’t have to isolate. “You do you” policies leave people like Lynch with no choice but to “just stay home”

Back to work today! If only I were a cat.

Hell yeah storms incoming #MelbourneWeather

If you're downplaying the #H5N1 fatality because the patient had underlying conditions, consider that you too probably also have underlying immune system impairment from repeat SARS-CoV-2 infections

I know it's an absolute long-shot, but if anybody knows anyone who lives in Warragul, Australia, please ask them to keep an eye out for this beautiful lady. Evie is an inside cat that was accidentally let out 24 hrs ago and she has been missing ever since. Please pm me with any info!

I would urge all of you to read The New European’s article on its decision to award Gisèle Pelicot its Person of the Year. It is magnificently written by @jamieklingler.bsky.social. You’ll remember it for a while. 👇

Cannot log into my FB, not sure if it's a me problem or a FB problem. Too tired to figure it out.

Many of the most privileged among us are still taking Covid precautions When we were told to get back to work (and drop precautions)…the World Economic Forum ensured they had state of the art Covid mitigations When we were told it was droplet & not airborne? The WHO quietly upgraded ventilation:

Brilliant! What a collab. youtu.be/skXlKxjlUoo?...