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author and editor of educational stuff deflated doomscroller fuck brexit fuck the fascists #CovidIsAirborne #MaskUp #Climate #Environment #Politics #Books #Humanist

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Who was it who said "I have met some very bad people. None as bad as Trump. Not one decent cell in his body"? Ah yes, the #EpsteinFiles. There must be some really, really bad stuff in all those withheld documents if heโ€™s hellbent on blowing up the world.

13.03.2026 21:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Six years ago WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Despite tens of millions of deaths, the world has not sufficiently addressed the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, and we are more vulnerable to future pandemics due to anti-science officials leading government agencies around the world.

11.03.2026 22:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1023 ๐Ÿ” 391 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16 ๐Ÿ“Œ 20

As Iโ€™ve been saying for six years, you cannot decide to shut off empathy in just one lil area (all of disabled and vulnerable people.) Endangering people for your convenience and comfort is a drug you do not do recreationally.

13.03.2026 03:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 691 ๐Ÿ” 187 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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A healthcare worker with Long Covid was told to โ€œself-manageโ€ while becoming too unwell to work.

When support systems fail, staff are left navigating illness alone.

Read this powerful personal account โฌ‡๏ธ
shh-uk.org/declared-...

#LongCovid #HealthcareWorkers

13.03.2026 12:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Long COVID Kills

There is no treatment for Long COVID.

The only way to prevent getting Long COVID is to not get COVID.

#LongCOVIDAwareness
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White background with Long COVID Awareness ribbon in teal and gray Long COVID Kills There is no treatment for Long COVID. The only way to prevent getting Long COVID is to not get COVID. #LongCOVIDAwareness PHAN Logo

Long COVID kills. There is no treatment for Long COVID, and the only way to prevent getting Long COVID is to not get COVID in the first place. Wear a mask, filter your air, ventilate your air, and avoid crowded indoor public spaces.ย 

#LongCOVIDAwareness

13.03.2026 13:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 18 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well, that's Book Four of the Erin Callahan series finished.

Whitewashed Tombs is now with the editor, and with luck it'll be available in less than a month.

#BookSky
#Iamwriting

13.03.2026 14:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 43 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And here we are in the seventh year of Covid with the same IPC guidelines, the same gaslighting, and a nurse last week screaming at me down the phone that Covid isnโ€™t airborne.

13.03.2026 15:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

CATA has found via FoI requests that government bodies did not fully disclose vital evidence to COVID Inquiry. They ignored views of PHE that airborne precautions should have been available to all HCWs. WHY?

13.03.2026 13:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 75 ๐Ÿ” 34 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

CATA (Covid Airborne Transmission Alliance) has today issued this press release ahead of next Thursday's publication of the Inquiry's module 3 report:

tinyurl.com/CATA-press-r...

13.03.2026 12:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 60 ๐Ÿ” 38 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Call me old-fashioned but โ€œItโ€™s no biggieโ€ doesnโ€™t quite seem the right response when people are being slaughtered.

13.03.2026 15:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Finland ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ has shown us how it's possible to end homelessness and save money at the same time! All that's needed is respect for our fellow human beings and an end to performative cruelty.
#EndHomelessnessNow ๐Ÿ’™

13.03.2026 10:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 65 ๐Ÿ” 35 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Whoever wrote the speech must have been taking the piss. Or put Gandhiโ€™s name into ChatGPT by mistake.

13.03.2026 07:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

She pronounces it as if itโ€™s the first time sheโ€™s come across the word.

12.03.2026 21:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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12.03.2026 20:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I mean the UAE.

12.03.2026 18:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

UPDATE: There is no war, this is a war, the war ends soon, the war is just beginning, Iranโ€™s nuclear program is gone, Iran could have a nuke in 2 weeks, Iran has no navy, Iran is planting mines, Iran is weak, Iran could attack California, oil is down which is good, oil is up which is good.

12.03.2026 15:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 693 ๐Ÿ” 297 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38 ๐Ÿ“Œ 25
Editions Editions refer to each published METS volume in its entirety. An edition might contain multiple texts, or be comprised of a single text. You can narrow your search using the provided filters.

Wante to explore textes yn Middel Englisshe? Heere are excellent free onlyne ediciouns of medieval workes yn Middle Englisshe, wyth notes and glosses to assist readeres. Thys ys the best thynge evir.
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12.03.2026 15:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 86 ๐Ÿ” 31 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

From my experience, they could easily do that overnight.

12.03.2026 16:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Strait of Hormuz

12.03.2026 14:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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12.03.2026 13:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Orange felon posts the following:

The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money. BUT, of far greater interest and importance to me, as President, is stoping an evil Empire, Iran, from having Nuclear Weapons, and destroying the Middle East and, indeed, the World. I won't ever let that happen! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

Orange felon posts the following: The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money. BUT, of far greater interest and importance to me, as President, is stoping an evil Empire, Iran, from having Nuclear Weapons, and destroying the Middle East and, indeed, the World. I won't ever let that happen! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

BREAKING: First statement issued from the new Ayatollah, Mojtaba Khamenei:

โ€œThe Strait of Hormuz must remain closed.โ€

Oil price immediately rises to $102.

Meanwhile, Trump just posted on Truth Social. He is actually trying to reframe the rocketing oil price as a good thing.

This guy, manโ€ฆ

12.03.2026 13:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 123 ๐Ÿ” 52 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Social media in one image.

12.03.2026 12:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 210 ๐Ÿ” 28 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

If you listen to this without context, youโ€™ll even fear for your own sanity.

12.03.2026 12:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dear Ed,
Please get a grip.

11.03.2026 19:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I always thought Richard Parker was a great name for that big cat in Life of Pi.

11.03.2026 16:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Massive mushroom cloud following airstrike in Qods, Iran (city adjacent to Tehran)

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11.03.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 71 ๐Ÿ” 38 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Or heโ€™ll get bored and walk away, and Iran will join the fantasy list of the many wars heโ€™s โ€˜stoppedโ€™, saving trillions of lives.

11.03.2026 15:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Absolutely, flabbergastingly insane.

11.03.2026 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 9554 ๐Ÿ” 2569 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 417 ๐Ÿ“Œ 72
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This is why thereโ€™s no justice.

11.03.2026 09:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chris Murphy: "I Just came from a two hour, closed door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me it's totally incoherent. We are not gonna be able to achieve any of our stated objectives ... this is a disaster of epic proportions, a 10 day debacle"

10.03.2026 20:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 24993 ๐Ÿ” 8650 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 983 ๐Ÿ“Œ 517