In terms of what cures are being lost: - Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis - herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis - shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease

Assume all AI hype is a mechanical Turk until proven otherwise.

@whistlertimbc.bsky.social Please consider submitting here moritherapy.wixsite.com/murielsjourn...

“The past was alterable. The past never had been altered. Oceania was at war with Eastasia. Oceania had always been at war with Eastasia.” It starts here with ChatGPT, Gemini, and the rest of lying, plagiarizing bunch. 🛑🧵6

This article immediately labels @emilymbender.bsky.social and I as "curmudgeons" because we don't think that the spicy auto complete has a concept of the self.

Why COVID-19 is “a vascular disease masquerading as a respiratory one” “The virus enters through the airways but exerts its systemic effects through the vasculature, the common denominator in the lungs, heart, kidneys, and brain,” Benest tells The BMJ. Source: www.bmj.com/content/392/...

Being in New Zealand has been glorious, and I’ve been trying to bring joy to our world that needs more joy and less rage posting. But this is a rage post. You need to read this gift article because you need to be enraged.

Love this. My family had two different houses on the Hudson River in Westchester and both had Underground Railroad tunnels to the river. I was so proud of that. ❤️‍🩹

The UK Govt has raised concerns over New Zealand's climate action rollbacks, following the weakening of our methane target last year. This could have major implications for our trade agreements dependent on climate ambition. #nzpol #climate www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

This is so weird. I looked up my name the older databases last year and didn’t turn up. And now I have. WTAF!

#solarpunk in real life THIS IS THE WAY (Artists forming a co-op to purchase a maker space from retiring owners.) coloradosun.com/2026/02/07/d...

A guide for Aucklanders keeping watch for yellow-legged hornets: 1. “Hmm, is this stripy waspy thing a hornet?” = not a hornet 2. “JESUS EFFING C what the F is that MONSTER, that’s he biggest wasp I’ve ever SEEN, NO Jaden KEEP AWAY, shit I think it has yellow legs” = hornet

OMFG Green's is now available online for free

Our drinking water sources have close to no protection... #nzpol www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/our...

While some are convinced that Moltbook represents an uncontrolled experiment in AI agents talking to each other, a researcher has found an exposure that lets anyone take control of any AI agent on the site. @jasonkoebler.bsky.social on why anyone would even use this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDcO...

Venerable magazine Harper's Bazaar is running its short story contest again, with the winner receiving "the chance" of publication in the magazine. Just one catch: per the wording of the guidelines, _just by entering_ you transfer copyright ownership of your story to Harper's parent, Hearst. 1/3

Watch the entire interview. You don't get to spend such time with a true legend. I've queued up to the performance. All religions came up with the metal rules (golden, silver, platinum) which answered the question: what do we do with the stranger? We should treat them well. youtu.be/2l2RqzVG4ag?...

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

New fuck/marry/kill list just dropped

"We've basically funded an elite global pedophile ring since 2015. I feel sick."

Reporting from @themarkup.org and THE CITY exposed how the bot, touted by the Adams administration, repeatedly served up false and damaging information. www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/30/m...

Someone you know would love to intern with PJ!

Looking for a social media intern for new podcast! See job below (damn these character limits). Love Letters to the Future is a new podcast about the old ways of looking at the world that no longer work and the new stories we need to tell to make a better future. <more below>

Just finished @billmckibben.bsky.social’s new book, “Here Comes the Sun” and it’s rekindled some hope in a dark timeline. It’s critical reading for normies on the clean energy transition that’s happening right now. munrobooks.com/item/GFQL6zL...

They called it AI and now I gotta debate the definition of intelligence with my barber

@tedgioia.bsky.social strikes again. It's time people listen. Only investors and sales folks want genAI. Users and buyers are skeptical at best and terrified at worst. open.substack.com/pub/tedgioia...

Eschrich and Finn know you need tools to build a New Mythos!

Kudos to Mayor Mamdani. This is what economic justice looks like. And it's a reminder of how we can fight corporate greed at the state and local level. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/01/mamdani-ice-delivery-workers-settlement-backpay-uber-gig-workers-million/

So I started writing this paper almost exactly a year ago, based on the talks I'd given across 2024, including my keynote for the Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum. This is the pre-print and, all things considered, the full edited version should be available in April. …

At the very heart of the conflict raging in the United States is a conflict about human nature, a deep moral and philosophical conflict. I believe the isolationists will lose in the long run because they are not only out of step with the majority but they are out of step with reality....

Measles has one of the highest basic reproduction numbers (R₀) of any disease (12 to 18), meaning one infected person can spread it to 12 to 18 others in a fully susceptible population, making it extremely contagious. Need 95% vaccination status to achieve herd immunity. Get vaccinated!!

Do you remember when people were saying "I think my phone is listening to me, i'm getting ads for stuff I spoke about" and people said "They arent listening to you, they're just this good at predicting your interests"? Well, it happens they were doing exactly that. www.cbsnews.com/news/google-...

Union workers solved the trolley problem, you're welcome

Dear voter, sick of the other parties and tempted by Reform UK? Don’t be daft. Don’t do it. They’re not your friends. Unless you are already rich, this report proves that they will only make your life and your family’s lives worse talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/28/d...

Gen A.I. barons want us talkinge alone on our phones to a demon thei created, and not goinge places and being wyth each othir yn art and joy and communitye. Thei want cinemas to shut downe and broadwaye to go darke. Thei want wryteres to stop writinge. Thei want to build hell and have us pay for it.

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

The NZ Ministry for the Environment is doing a "final input" consultation on voluntary nature and carbon markets, ending 30 January. Unfortunately their mailing list for has missed some key people: email [email protected] to get the information asap if that's you! Info is NOT on their website

Folks, if you enjoy a book or artwork or music *please* take a minute to tell the artist. It's hard enough to do *anything* during The Horrors but creating is extra hard. Your small note is HUGE in keeping people going. Applies to everyone really. Supporting each other right now is everything.

Signal will never message you like this. If you get a message like this, SOMEONE IS TRYING TO HACK YOUR SIGNAL. DO NOT GIVE THEM THAT CODE.

The moral arc of the universe bends towards justice. Everyone has to grab a piece and start bending. Come watch the New Mythos in action on the upcoming Love Letters to the Future podcast!

Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com

We created this guide for anyone who could experience a miscarriage in a state with abortion restrictions. We wrote it in consultation with dozens of doctors, including those who regularly treat patients who are miscarrying 👇

Well, duh. Google owns YouTube. What does anyone expect from machine systems designed to lie convincingly? They don’t care about accuracy. Just the clicks, baby.

Or you can pick up my books! SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN and WEARING THE LION are available everywhere now. THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS drops in July. You can also ask your local library to order my books! Or leave reviews wherever you frequent, and recommend them to friends. You do you.

Since people are asking if they can do something for me, here is a short thread. I'm clearly going to be laid up for a lot longer. Here are a few simple links. Patreon: www.patreon.com/Wiswell Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/johnwiswell Amazon wishlist: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

In response to the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization, California announced that it has joined the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert & Response Network, the first state to do so.

"Can you catch COVID on top of COVID? A doctor explains why it is, unfortunately, a possible scenario and what you can do to protect yourself" "Many people assume that having long COVID means they’re still ‘immune’ to getting the virus again. But sadly, this isn’t the case."

This morning, @matthewkressel.net has a nice little rant about how LLM integration has ruined not just Google, but even the search function in Gmail: matthewkressel.substack.com/p/search-is-...

Looking forward to checking out the performers! www.aucklandbuskersfestival.co.nz?gad_source=1...