A brilliant starter pack of Poets from @poetry-with-hart.bsky.social Please follow and repost if you can #poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky

‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’ —Alice Wong

Because people are living in fear.

Poets, are you ready? Full details here: paulwritespoems.com/2025/09/08/t...

Saline nasal sprays offer so much potential as a public health intervention to reduce viral illnesses. Easy to use, relatively cheap and widely available.

This is extremely dangerous. If you’re a journalist, politician, artist, or public figure, or anyone with a platform, you need to stop using X. You’re not helping by remaining on the platform. You can say you’re fighting where the people are, but you won’t beat the algorithm. Lead people off X.

UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine, Francesca Albanese, says the UK has helped create conditions that enabled the genocide in Gaza.

This is depraved

I like this

You can’t build an autistic-friendly life with neuronormative tools. That’s why so many of us stay stuck - the map we were given wasn’t written for us. You need a new framework, not a new mindset.

I have a feature essay for The Guardian today on the mirage of AI medicine, why care cannot be automated, and how overwhelming uptake of AI by American health capitalism threatens to undermine the very possibility of democracy. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

This #SoulfulSunday, we pause with “Immortality” — a tender poem by Clare Harner, illustrated by @andhikaramadhian (Instagram). 🌿 If you’re missing someone today, please know you’re not alone. 💙 ☎️ 1800 80 70 77 | Mon–Fri 10am–1pm | bereaved.ie#SoulfulSunday

Zohran Mamdani - best news to come out of the US in quite a while www.facebook.com/share/v/19ZC...

Lovely to wake to the news that Zohran Mamdani won the New York Mayor election! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

youtu.be/gahs0t1dfXA Chasing Abbey - this group is amazing

This claim about the EU by our government is a lie. Homelessness has been effectively eliminated in Finland. There are 1000 long-term homeless people left in the entire nation of 5 million people and the Finnish government aims to reduce that to zero within two years. ym.fi/en/homelessn...

www.icjpalestine.com/2025/10/13/i... Well done The Greens in the UK passing a motion to designate the IDF a terrorist organisation Éire needs to designate the IDF a terrorist organisation - slaughtering & maiming people, murdering journalists & healthcare workers, destroying hospitals & schools

“The [US] plan directs aid exclusively to areas controlled by the Israeli occupation army, in coordination with Tel Aviv and with the participation of Arab and Western NGOs, without consulting any Palestinian body.” So more sadistic “humanitarian” kill zones. en.al-akhbar.com/news/america...

When I read headlines like this, I always think of Paul Farmer who said “The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world”

So @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu President of the EU, was going outside her mandate declaring EU support for Israel while Germany coordinated with Israel before ICJ testimony. Way beyond time for her to go. @simonharrisireland.bsky.social @kajakallas.bsky.social @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu

College Professor here. She’s right. Studies have shown that students who take notes in class using pen/pencil and paper retain the information longer and more accurately than those taking notes on their laptops or tablets.

The brilliant Emma Thompson on AI 🙌🙌🙌

Wonderful launch on Thursday 23rd of a book on anticipatory grief by Yvonne O’Meara for the Curragh Family Resource Centre. A really welcome development.

bdsmovement.net/news/new-un-... The brilliant Francesca Albanese UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine

Clinically vulnerable encompass a wide range of people. 1/3 of the UK is clinically vulnerable but the government has narrowed the definition, narrowed the offering of vaccines, even though statistically we remain at higher risk of hospitalisation/death even when vaccinated.

www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar... In ómós do Mhanchán Magan In homage to Manchán

These are great! We all need a Clive. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

💊MedSky💊 ADHD A recent study published in the British Medical Journal has shown that medications like methylphenidate (brand name Ritalin) can significantly reduce these harmful outcomes in newly diagnosed patients.

British police raided the home of Palestinian-British doctor Rahma Al-Adwan and detained her on charges of “antisemitism” and “incitement against Israel,” just two days before a scheduled hearing on the suspension of her medical license. *If you haven't read about Project Esther, check it out.

Yet again, we can't afford to let LLMs become a source of epistemic grounding for society.

Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:

youtube.com/watch?v=vtU_... The wonderful John Hume RIP: difference is an accident of birth

www.npr.org/2025/10/21/n... How is Israel, the illegal occupying coloniser, allowed to control & limit humanitarian aid into Gaza? @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social @simonharrisireland.bsky.social @francescaalbanese.bsky.social

#poetry #podcast 9 - poetical potpourri a real community episode this week! 21 prompts 40 shout-outs 53 poems now on spotify and apple (search for @po3try.bsky.social) tiny.cc/po3try

In #Gaza, countless children have been injured, many losing limbs or living with lifelong disabilities. Their needs are immense. UNRWA teams continue to provide health services and care to help children rebuild their lives. #UNRWAworks

Israel breaks ceasefire conditions Any condemnation from the west?

IHCA showing compassionate leadership by including Rep from Trócaire on Gaza

Brilliant & thought provoking IHCA annual conference discussing medical negligence Currently presenting Mr. Kevin Turner @gcolleranmd.bsky.social

Israel incarcerating doctors without trial @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social @press.consilium.europa.eu @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu @simonharrisireland.bsky.social @micheal-martin.bsky.social

www.facebook.com/share/r/1GiB... Clip from earlier this year but conveys the ratio of combatants to civilians killed & murdered in Gaza 😢😢

"I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend." —from The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien

Ana Kasparian puts Zionist clown right in his place on Piers Morgan.

Associate/Assistant Professor specializing in Modern Literature Lingnan University, Hong Kong 3 year initially www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPB438/a...

Ag súil go mór leis seo amárach! Bí linn 💫🙌🏾

11 New Agents Seeking SFF, Women's Fiction, Thrillers, YA, Kidlit, Literary Fiction, Graphic Novels, LGBTQ and more! #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommunity #querytip #amquerying #MondayBlogs publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/09/11-n...

In honor of our 2nd gold medal book award we're offering a 30% discount on US & UK purchases through 2025! Caring for Self & Others: Transforming Burnout, Compassion Fatigue & Soul Loss bit.ly/HHC30dk #burnout #compassionfatigue #soulloss #physicianwellness #wellbeing #postburnoutgrowth #moralinjury

Join us on 2nd November at 7 pm GMT. #WeKeepTelling We are raising funds for wonderful people & projects in Gaza while celebrating Palestinian poetry. Now, more than ever, we keep telling, sharing, giving. Please do what you can- and join us! buytickets.at/sdhepress/18...