Martijn van den Broek

Obligatory train selfie: London here I come!

1st time on a train, & 1st time leaving Scotland, since getting proper ill in 2022. Thankfully doing a lot better these days, but will welcome all energy donations.

And yes, I know I totally rock the "I'm about to clear your house of asbestos" look 💃

Norwegian counterterrorism police have cordoned off the US Embassy in Oslo following reports of a blast.

BREAKING: The US has bombed Tehran’s main refinery and burning oil is now flooding down the streets into the city’s sewers.

This is a vision from hell, unleashed by the US tonight.

(🎥 Vahid Online)

Trump: “The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. That’s OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we don’t need them any longer — But we will remember. We don’t need people that join Wars after we’ve already won! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Trump: “The UK, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. That’s OK, PM Starmer, we don’t need them any longer — But we will remember. We don’t need people that join Wars after we’ve already won!”

Russian tech found in drone that hit RAF base in Cyprus As Moscow declares it is ‘supportive’ of Iran, the first evidence of Kremlin equipment in the war can be revealed

Russian tech found in drone that hit RAF base in Cyprus

As Moscow declares it is ‘supportive’ of Iran, the first evidence of Kremlin equipment in the war can be revealed

www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/a...

There's been a huge turnout this evening at an opposition rally - anti Orbán - in Hungary.

It's not even in Budapest. This is the city of Pécs, near the Croatian border, with a population of 140,000

Opinion polls for govt controlled media show Orbán ahead but all other polls show Tisza leading,

Over 1000 civilians dead, and we're letting Trump use UK bases to further his war.

Britain should stand firm against Trump's illegal warmongering, and stop these bombers landing on UK soil.

Interesting hand signal from Pete Hegseth this morning

British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales prepped to set sail This may raise speculation HMS Prince of Wales could be sent to defend British interests during the Middle East conflict.

One of the UK's two aircraft carriers has been placed on advanced readiness to sail from Portsmouth

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Join the campaign to evict Trump's military from airports owned by the Scottish Government: greens.scot/TrumpsTroops...

Our pressure is working! The First Minister confirmed today that he is actively considering this proposal.

Exciting news: Iceland will soon vote on restarting negotiations to join the EU!

Talks were paused in 2015. Now they’re back on the table

For years critics said the EU was collapsing after the UK left, but the opposite is happening

In an uncertain world, Europe is stronger when we work together 🇪🇺

Is it time to reform the Equality Act? Reform UK to repeal the Equality Act 2010 if winners of the next election, but how well does the present Equality Act protect disabled people?

Is it time to reform the Equality Act?

Reform UK to repeal the Equality Act 2010 if winners of the next election, but how well does the present Equality Act protect disabled people? | Joyce Bullivant

Men who shout at hotels are not protecting women Far-right groups protest about asylum accommodation in Aberdeen, claiming to be protecting women, but they regularly target women for abuse

Scotland must defend and protect refugees. They are not the problem in our society.

We must repudiate the far right in Scotland. They're the problem.
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When are RTÉ going to issue an apology for misleading the Irish public? Mild in children? Over?

Where are the HEPA filters?

@news.rte.ie @rte.ie @rtedoconone.bsky.social @drivetime.bsky.social @rteupfront.bsky.social @fergalbowers.bsky.social @mcculld.bsky.social @clairebyrne.bsky.social

Marching blindly into famine. And voting for refuk all the while.

UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns Prof Tim Lang says country produces far less food than it needs to feed population and is particularly vulnerable

I can sort of understand people treating climate breakdown as a distant, peripheral issue when they thought it was just a future threat to polar bears and Pacific Islands

But we're seeing these sorts of warnings all the time now, and little seems to have changed

UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns Prof Tim Lang says country produces far less food than it needs to feed population and is particularly vulnerable

Ensuring #FoodSecurity - surely a crucial government responsibility on which Westminster has been failing for decades

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

It's clear this is an illegal war. There's not much left to consider.

Babies with COVID-19 develop more serious disease than those with RSV, US data reveal

www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/bab...

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Israeli attacks on UNIFIL peace keepers tonight. Irish service men were not directly hit, but they aided their counterparts from Ghana. This will further deteriorate Irish Israel relations.

Indonesia suspends its participation in Board of Peace

“Indonesian FM Sugiono said the decision to suspend participation was taken because of the latest military escalation in the region, which has directly affected the foreign policy priorities of countries involved in the initiative”

Text says "Have you heard of Immune Amnesia?If you haven’t (and even if you have), we’ll tell you about it.” In the corner is an image of a man scratching his head.

Important to understand first: When your body is exposed to certain germs that can cause diseases, your immune system builds a “memory” of them, so if you’re exposed to these germs again, your immune system recognizes them and knows how to fight them off. Your immune system also builds this memory when you get vaccinated, so you don’t have to get sick in order to protect yourself from future infections. Graphics show a shield with arms holding a sword and fighting off germs. Another graphic shows a vaccine vial

text says "Important to understand first: Immune amnesia means something has caused your body to lose, or “forget,” its memory of germs you’ve been exposed to before, meaning you’re more likely to get sick and to experience severe illness if you’re exposed to it again. Measles can cause your immune system to forget up to 73% of its memory. In other words, after having measles, you will be immune to measles, but may be at increased risk of other serious illnesses. Did you know? Measles is not the only virus that can harm your immune system. COVID-19 has also been found to cause long-term harm to your body’s ability to fight off illnesses, making you more likely to get sick and experience severe illness.” Graphics show a stick figure shivering with fear because the shield in front of him is broken, and now germs are reaching him. Two pie charts: one says “100% memory before” and the other shows “73% memory lost after"

Unfortunately, there’s no way to predict whose immune system will be most harmed by being sick. It can happen to anyone! The best way to avoid immune amnesia is to get vaccinated & take other steps to avoid getting sick So please remember, it is not a good idea to expose yourself to these viruses on purpose in order to build immunity! That is what vaccines are for. Getting sick makes you much more likely to hurt your immune system! Graphics of a vaccine, a mask, and an air purifier and open window symbolizing clean air

Did you know? Certain illnesses, like measles & COVID-19, can harm your immune system & make you more vulnerable to sickness later. Protect your immune system by getting vaccinated & avoiding getting sick! Learn more about measles & immune amnesia: www.healthychildren.org/English/tips...

A graph with white and light grey striped background showing levels of COVID-19, RSV, FLU A, and FLU B levels for Ontario

Wastewater levels for Ontario, released today, March 6th, 2026…otherwise known as “during COVID”

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Iceland locks in on date for EU referendum | Euractiv As a member of the European Economic Area, Iceland is already aligned with much of the bloc's legislation

Just announced: Iceland has urgently moved up its referendum to join the European Union - to 29 August.

A reminder: 🇮🇸 is in many ways already a non-voting 🇪🇺 member because of the EEA. This would give them voting power to shape the laws they have to follow.

Man wearing FFP3 mask in a medieval building with a distinctive timber roof. A dragon is barely visible.

I'm about the right age to be a "longevity influencer", and focus on unusually long life or existence.

Interestingly, the building I am in is OLDER than the word "longevity".

But it's not as old as the word "virus".

Maybe longevity influencers will get around to viruses soon.

LIVE: A large anti-immigration protest is taking place at Sighthill in Edinburgh, following an incident on Monday in which two people were injured

Updates: www.thenational.scot/news/2...

Took my SIL to urgent care and I’m here with my heavy duty mask because I do not want to get sick again, and it’s wild, all these people here with all their germs and no masks!! What are we doing as a society?!

Scotland, we can make this happen if most of the people voting SNP1 also vote Greens2.
(That's voting SNP in the Constituency vote and Greens in the Regional List vote !!)

graphic from @radiojammor.bsky.social - go follow Radio Jammor for more !!

Oh, just the business vehicle of Nigel Farage masquerading as a political party breaching its obligations at Companies House.

Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.

This is interesting. But it is more interesting that Trump is rewarding Moscow for doing this by helping Russia sell oil, repeating Russian propaganda points, and senselessly burning through weapon stocks.
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