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Late 30s nerd who has been in fandom since e-mail lists were the only way of spreading fic. Atheist, asexual, leftie Brit who is a fan of cosmology but ended up in biology some how. She/Her pronouns. Live Long and Prosper.
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I have a family member who died from this, though it was spotted so late that I doubt any vaccine would have helped. Still welcome this news though

I'm looking at the #911abc tag whilst watching #SilentWitness and have decided I need a crossover some how. And not sure if it's for plot reasons or to see Angela Bassett and Emilia Fox on screen together. Because, those two on screen together would be glorious.

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

Flyby success! Solar Orbiter swept past Venus last night, using the planet's gravity to adjust its orbit and grant it a new view of the Sun's polar regions. Everything went as planned 🕹️🛰️✅

WASH YOUR HANDS Hand alcohol doesn't kill noro. You're infectious two days after symptoms stop. So wash your hands, and stay home if ill/infectious. Bleach does kill it, but only use on surfaces not on people.

DHS has removed manual guidance barring investigations solely based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This is a prerequisite to targeting the LGBTQ community with criminal investigations solely based on being LGBTQ. news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...

🔄 Just because you’ve had #norovirus once doesn’t mean you won’t get it again 🧼 Hand sanitisers won't kill norovirus, but washing your hands regularly with soap and warm water can help limit the spread 🏠 Stay at home for 48 hours after symptoms stop

Oh FFS

Had a lovely Valentines lunch with myself. Some ramen, edwmame, and chocolate cake from a local restaurant. Whilst watching PBS Spacetime videos on nuclear fusion and the standard model. What more could an #aroace gal want for #valentines ?

I gotta admit, seeing this level of open corruption goes a long way towards explaining why the Imperial stormtroopers' gear in Star Wars turned out to be completely useless the first time some stone-age teddy bears started throwing hands.

How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million. How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65 Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?

I really want the Satanic folk to take a punt at this. Probably can't at the top level but there will be something. Seems right up their alley.

Tell me you've never worked in a lab without telling me you've never worked in a lab.... #medsky

Well ain't this grand. It's unconstitutional and very obviously so. But even so, yiiiiikes. The thing is, if Jesus's were real and here I pretty sure he'd be peeved with them also.

Judge Carl Nichols blocked Donald Trump and Elon Musk's attempted USAID shutdown days after the American Foreign Service Association filed a lawsuit.

ELON IS ALLOWED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. NOT YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OR STUDENTS & PARENTS. I WILL BE BACK.

Just received this photo from a friend of a warehouse in Kinshasa. These are tuberculosis medications--ALREADY PAID FOR--that aren't being distributed due to the Trump Administration's stop work order. TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)

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USAID staff are seeking an injunction re: a "series of unconstitutional and illegal actions" taken by Trump that have "systematically dismantled" USAID. They claim Trump's actions generated a global humanitarian crisis, cost thousands of American jobs, and imperiled U.S. national security interests.

The bill is aimed at protecting "Greenland's political integrity" and will take effect immediately, according to a translation of a parliamentary document in Danish outlining the measure.

Global health programs need our support! We can do our part by calling on our elected officials to repeal the "stop work orders" keeping global health orgs from doing their jobs. @partnersinhealth.bsky.social’s call script is updated frequently to stay relevant: tbfighters.org/templates/us...

BREAKING: A Statement calling for Wes Streeting to Resign. Signed by: Rainbow Greens LGBTQIA+ Greens LGBT+ Liberal Democrats Out For Independence Citing recent comments by Wes Streeting on the Bayswater group.

In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever vaccine trial for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial in an emergency.🧵

I would have focused more on the possibilities re the matter antimatter asymmetry and mapping the phase diagram of the universe rather than the more YouTube friendly vacuum collapse stuff, but meh. It’s the sexy self coupling measurement that matters! 🧪 ⚛️ www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

The women being convinced Wes is a traitor because he gives them bad vibes/is intimidating is so indicative of the female experience— it makes completely sense that “he’s aggressive and makes me uncomfortable” translates in this context to “he is a traitor” #TheTraitorsUS

What the ever loving heck‽

What would happen if key ocean currents that bring warm water from the tropics to the North Atlantic collapse? Temperatures in northern Europe would drop drastically, studies suggest. Our full story on the risks of AMOC collapse: www.bbc.com/news/article...

I want an all stars, all traitors, international season of #TheTraitors where they get traitors from the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand together It would have to be held in the castle, as two of the four seasons are. Not sure about host.

We’re overwhelmed by all the generous donations from Traitors fans after hearing Alexander Dragonetti’s story! 🎉 You’d wanted to know how much has been raised... #TheTraitors #AlexanderDragonetti

Gov JB Pritzker (R-IL) signs order prohibiting Jan 6 rioters from state employment in Illinois: “I hereby direct CMS to apply the State Personnel Code and consider any participation in the January 6 insurrection as infamous and disgraceful conduct that is antithetical to the mission of the State”

Don’t call it an Elon musk salute. Don’t rebrand and de-historify a very specific action, purposefully done. Do not play into their hands, do not allow the creation of a culture where this is called something other than what it is.