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past virologist. past lab manager. PCR guy. husband. dad. reader. writer. fixer. bad typist. learner. in no order. opinions mine alone. @mackayim from birdsite. Also on Mastodon and Threads.
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The far right gain ground in Germany.

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Powerful. Tomorrow’s front page of the most influential weekly publication in Germany. “BETRAYED. First Zelensky, Soon Us? The radical departure of the US from its allies.”

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The federal government will provide $500 million in funding and set "ambitious" targets to use locally-made steel and aluminium in renewable projects, including offshore wind.

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Oh the "deal" where Ukraine gives up its occupied lands and resources & citizens & children, gives up more land, sucks up the thousands murdered, forgoes future defence capabilities & joining NATO & suffers torture & payback, & walks away? That not a negotiation, it's a hostage deal. FRO.

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Breathlessly reporting that Ukraine will do whatever US & Russia decide is the laziest of takes. Maybe once some formed plan is presented to Ukraine & Europe. Ukrainians are the ones putting eveything on the line & dying to defend their invaded & pillaged lands. No-one else. They will tell us.

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Canada, Greenland, Panama, Gaza and now Ukraine: Wake up, world, Donald Trump is coming for you theconversation.com/canada-green...

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Which excludes humans in favour of profits. 👎

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Lesson is - unless there's a "deal to be made" (*and* it suitably benefits the profiteers), don't rely on the US. And even then, a signed agreement means nothing permanent to the current dishonourable regime.

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Lesson is - don’t rely on starlink. (Italy beware)

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Today he denies it. Tomorrow he'll state it as true. Keeping the communication chaotic is part of the process of overwhelming and tiring everyone out but also keeping them distracted. And it's only February.

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@billbramhall.bsky.social By Bill Bramhall.

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An excellent explainer for anyone wanting to understand #infectiousdisease models better 👇🏼 #episky “Modeling the Texas measles outbreak” from @epiellie.bsky.social 👏🏼👏🏼 open.substack.com/pub/epiellie...

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💉 MedSky 💉 Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico. Here's what you should know

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Scum.

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❗️ US threatens to disconnect Ukraine from Starlink if it refuses to sign minerals deal, — Reuters.

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Transactional peace "negotiations" indeed.

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Hi All, sent out this post yesterday. Trump’s transactional’ foreign policy is not hard-headed or realistic, it will probably weaken the USA. But that might be the point.

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Imagine that being an accusation. It's a good thing! Diversity reflects the real world we live in (newsflash, it's NOT all white & male) and the real communities which the majority of us share in and draw benefit from.

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Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity

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H/t @jonwensley.bsky.social over on Threads. Best yet.

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Good thread👇

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Nice article & reminder of what you don't see. But as former public sector worker, I'd just say to this statement "Hell no!". We can and do innovate like legends. But usually can't speak of it. "They don’t innovate, but they ensure that innovations aren’t fraudulent."

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The right-wing myth about how things work is that the federal government is full of waste and bloat and you could cut two-thirds of it and nobody would even notice.

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'Exceptionally rare' mutation on #H5N1 virus in Canada tied to antiviral drug resistance The mutation doesn't appear to reduce viral fitness, as evidenced by its rapid spread, the authors say. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a... Photo: NIAID / Flickr cc

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Mike Coston: afludiary.blogspot.com/2025/02/cdc-...

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Looks like there is a new, but consistent, trend in DC.

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Being told you exist in a disinformation space is considered badmouthing??

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Trump: “I believe President Putin when I spoke to him yesterday. I know him very well. I think he wants peace. I think he would tell me if he didn’t.” Putin:

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It is kind of ironic that Trump wants Canada as his 51st state, but all of his efforts appear to be turning America into Russia’s 47th oblast.

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