LONG RAMBLING EMOTIONAL THREAD: It's World AIDS Day. Since the Administration has decided to keep it quiet, I'd like to share my introduction to AIDS. I grew up in Seattle. My mom remarried a man who had a brother who was a King County Sheriff's Deputy. His name was Terry and he was gay. 1/x

We are 3/4 of the way there. Please help if you can.

The US State Department classified state-funded abortion services, including NHS services, as 'human rights violations'. Make no mistake, this will embolden the UK's anti-choice Christian Nationalist movement, hell-bent on reversing women's rights. humanists.uk/2025/11/27/n...

I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities. Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...

The UK is a strongly pro-choice country with 86% of Britons wanting abortion to be legal in all or most cases. But the US anti-choice movement has been investing heavily into campaigns in Britain, and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party seems to be support the interference.

The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford

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.

The NHS recruits international medical graduates onto non-standard, non-national and non-permanent contracts. Many are trapped on these contracts for years. It is exploitative, and how normal it has become scares the bejesus out of me. Everyone in healthcare should read this article. #SASsix

Getting covid-19 for the first time slightly increased the risk of heart inflammation, blood clots and bleeding disorders among children, whereas being vaccinated against the virus was much safer and sometimes protective

This particular war crime is part of the larger crime of this war, and we need to do more to help Ukrainians defend themselves. (2/2)

Last night Russia sent about five hundred drones and missiles to kill Ukrainians. Most were intercepted but those that got through hit a post office, a store, a power plant, and multiple residences. 19 people were killed in Ternopil. (1/2)

"The hard truth about underfunding palliative care is that people who are at their most vulnerable – the dying – suffer more pain, more indignity, less choice & less autonomy than they might have." Incredibly, only 30% of hospice care is NHS funded. Pls read my piece in today’s @theguardian.com.

"We would never tolerate a government that chose to defund 70% of neonatal services, gambling that charities would fill the gap. Yet this is exactly the situation for end-of-life care." Please read my piece on the travesty of NHS palliative care underfunding 🙏 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Satellite data show both hemispheres reflect less sunlight—but the Northern Hemisphere is darkening faster. The finding challenges Earth’s natural albedo balance and raises key climate questions. In Smithsonian Magazine: https://ow.ly/vGV750XpsR9 In PNAS: https://ow.ly/jO4K50XpsA6

Alarming prevalence of gonococcal ceftriaxone resistance in Vietnam ? role of periodic presumptive antimicrobials? ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 https://bit.ly/4osBTJg

🚨 INVESTIGATION: Britain's maternity crisis has deeper roots, extending into the universities trusted to train the next generation of midwives. A majority are still promoting a normal birth ideology while women are more complex than ever: READ: www.thetimes.com/article/b4fe...

"hard left disruptors." Or just give a crap about people? And want things to be affordable. Join.greenparty.org.uk

Lower bills. Tax billionaires. (And no to Rosebank!) youtu.be/em__qJO8Fy0?...

BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC

AP calls it for Mamdani.

Our new paper: Science for Pandemic Preparedness: A precautionary framework dx.doi.org/10.1111/jep....

We’ve built something extraordinary together. But we can’t stop now. Sign up for your final canvassing and phonebank shifts: zohranfornyc.com/gotv

Fired for defending science and speaking the truth. Dr. George Tidmarsh, head of the FDA’s drug division, says he was placed on administrative leave after questioning the legal basis of a new “rapid approval” program for certain drugs. A longtime industry veteran who joined the agency in

Mpox outbreaks among gay and bi men in the US and across Europe prompt the @ukhsa.bsky.social to urge vaccination for those at higher risk, e.g. people who: 👉 have multiple sexual partners 👉 have group sex 👉 visit or work at sex-on-premises venues.

Six months ago I wrote this post about “the next terrorist attack.” I republish it now (lightly updated) because my fear of this scenario has recently grown much greater. snyder.substack.com/p/the-next-t...

#Sudan: Horror is unfolding in #ElFasher. People appear to be trapped, with reports of mass killing and other atrocities. We are concerned about the risk of a potential bloodbath after over 500 days of siege and violence. Javid Abdelmoneim, MSF International President, updates:

ICE followed the mother into a school and aggressively detained her along with her children. This is so heartbreaking 💔

Politico: "MPs should consider deleting X, according to a committee led by Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle... "On social media, the report said MPs should feel “empowered to step away from platforms that pose more harm than benefit.” Absolutely. Please get on with it.

I have a very bad feeling about this...

🚨Over 79,000 have now signed the petition. We are getting so close to 100,000🙏 For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. You can support the campaign to change the law here 👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

“I was with you, until you said ‘pregnant people.’” I get this a lot. I’m an abortion provider, and the CEO and President of an org known for abortion advocacy. Let’s talk about why I use inclusive language — and why I’m not stopping. 🧵

Zack Polanski's appearance on the Laura Kuenssberg show has led to a major spike in Green membership 👀

Morning 👋

Sunday thought for the day: You don’t need the threat of eternal punishment to be good. True morality comes from empathy, reason, and doing right even when no one’s watching. However you choose to spend your Sunday, we hope you have a wonderful time 💗

I've got lots of things to say about Jeremy Clarkson. Really not worth it. He knows his game is over and so is resorting to personal attacks. Piss him off instead and Join.greenparty.org.uk

Good news! The NHS will offer long-acting injectable PrEP. 6 jabs a year offers almost 100% protection against HIV acquisition. Currently the plan is for limited rollout, for those unable to take PrEP pills. Better if it were offered to all. Choice is key. www.england.nhs.uk/2025/10/nhs-...

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

It's day 3 of #SASWeek25, with a focus on SAS development 💰 Members can apply for our SAS Educational Grant - up to £2,000 buff.ly/Kego0kr ☃️ Get an exclusive SAS member rate for Winter Scientific Meeting 2026 buff.ly/ohVlbf9 🚀 Apply for our Leadership Development Programme buff.ly/lF6rBLN

Today for #SASWeek25 we're focusing on SAS development. Ready to take the next step? 📽️ Watch Prof Jamie Read share three pactical tips on how SAS doctors can access and thrive in leadership roles.

I LOVE updating this slide. It is awesome to bring new allies to the cause, and it really does make a difference. #SASsix

I hope folks enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. "Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it’s worth." Still though, wear sunscreen folks. #SASweek25

Happy SAS week! On day three thank you to my consultant and nursing colleagues who brought the cakes. #SASsix #SASsky #SASbychoice #NHSLanarkshire #SASWeek25