Itβs 9am TFT time here, and citizens are already gathering to protest Tariffs by the United States. Our plain clothes Officer Penguins are attempting to maintain calm, but unfortunately we keep losing them in the crowd.
               
            
            
                03.04.2025 04:13 β π 10701    π 3990    π¬ 175    π 446                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                
                                                        
                                                
    
    
    
    
            3 years ago what Russians did in Bucha was uncovered, and it is now our responsibility to never let the world forget
               
            
            
                01.04.2025 06:23 β π 1233    π 430    π¬ 14    π 19                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
                            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            βFacts Matter,β says Stephen Fry. βVerifiable, testable, provable facts.β
Fact checking is vital in the fight against global misinformation. This #FactCheckingDay, show your support for accurate information. Tell the world why #FactsMatter.
               
            
            
                02.04.2025 12:02 β π 569    π 169    π¬ 12    π 15                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                
                                                
    
    
    
    
            Seen a lot of this recently ππ»
               
            
            
                27.03.2025 07:30 β π 78    π 27    π¬ 2    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            All I keep thinking about is how Pete Hegseth raised questions of the competency of a Black four-star general and Air Force fighter pilot who was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Hegseth asked did he get the job βbecause of his skin color? Or his skill? Weβll never know, but always doubt.β
               
            
            
                26.03.2025 19:16 β π 19555    π 4650    π¬ 646    π 255                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Itβs a type of algae, so maybe just bleach and water? 
(appreciate bleach also not brilliant for surrounding flora/fauna)
               
            
            
                19.03.2025 13:26 β π 1    π 0    π¬ 1    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Trentepohlia?
               
            
            
                19.03.2025 13:05 β π 1    π 0    π¬ 1    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                
                                            A Peter Hitchens article that says dyslexia is made up 
                                                
    
    
    
    
            I wouldnβt normally highlight this - but I think it is important to understand the sort of mind Peter Hitchens has - he lacks empathy - if he doesnβt experience it then it is made up and can be dismissed. An arrogance devoid of imagination and sadly prevalent in our world.
               
            
            
                14.03.2025 10:04 β π 1142    π 201    π¬ 172    π 40                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            The devil will be in the detail, but there is a big difference in cost and scale between reorganising the NHS (1.5 million staff) and reorganising *NHS England* (13,000 staff). Lansley "dismantled the management line" all the way down. If Streeting just dismantles NHSE it won't be as costly.
               
            
            
                13.03.2025 13:56 β π 6    π 3    π¬ 2    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Reminder: In Putin's view, the "root causes of the crisis" are Ukrainian independence, sovereignty and self-determination. 
Second Reminder: The actual root cause of the crisis is Putin.
               
            
            
                13.03.2025 16:08 β π 408    π 130    π¬ 7    π 1                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                
                                            Sarah Woolnough, CEO of The Kingβs Fund, with a quote about NHS services improvements on a purple and gray background.
The text reads:
βTodayβs announcement lands on the same day that NHS stats show people continue to wait days in A&E and many patients remain stuck in hospital beds despite being well enough to leave. The most important question is how will the abolition of NHS England make it easier for people to get a GP appointment, shorten waits for planned care and improve peopleβs health? That hasnβt yet been set out β ministers will need to explain how the prize will be worth the price.
                                                
    
    
    
    
            βHaving now made the decision to abolish NHS England, & while we still wait for the publication of the NHS 10 year plan, the government must be clear why this significant structural change at this time is necessary, & how it fits into their wider plans.' Read the full press release. buff.ly/mhsS47Y
               
            
            
                13.03.2025 15:25 β π 65    π 28    π¬ 7    π 2                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            My NT membership does not auto renew?
               
            
            
                13.03.2025 09:26 β π 0    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                
                                                
    
    
    
    
            I see Chris Philp is now repeating Matt Goodwin's deliberate lie.  
The correct figure is 17%, and most of those are long-standing residents (and in many cases will have British spouses/children).
               
            
            
                11.03.2025 11:43 β π 786    π 330    π¬ 44    π 16                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            If you're at the point of anti-woke moral panic that you're questioning whether NORTHERN IRELAND needs public investment in equality and inclusion initiatives, it's safe to say you're out of your fucking mind.
               
            
            
                11.03.2025 10:11 β π 505    π 145    π¬ 14    π 1                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                
                                                
    
    
    
    
            this is the stuff that goes viral on twitter these days
literally no one on earth thinks it's far right or chauvinistic to go to the gym or have a beer 
where do they find these totally obvious straw men
               
            
            
                11.03.2025 11:01 β π 811    π 142    π¬ 150    π 35                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                
                                                
    
    
    
    
               
            
            
                11.03.2025 07:16 β π 21239    π 5010    π¬ 152    π 176                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Yep 100% kids
               
            
            
                11.03.2025 08:40 β π 1    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Hereβs the chart that really nudged me to write this. 
The headcount of GP partners aged under 40 has fallen by 53% since 2015. 
Overall partner headcount down from 68% β‘οΈ 48% in same time. 
Current policy = βlet it wither on the vineβ. Iβm not sure thatβs rightβ¦..
               
            
            
                10.03.2025 18:54 β π 15    π 9    π¬ 1    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Absent AND toxic, a winning combination
               
            
            
                10.03.2025 17:59 β π 0    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                
                                                
    
    
    
    
            Elon is asleep at the wheel of Tesla, and unfortunately it is not close to self-driving
               
            
            
                10.03.2025 17:58 β π 4    π 0    π¬ 2    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
                                                
                                                
    
    
    
    
            An heir to a south african emerald mine calling an American war veteran, astronaut, and elected senator a "traitor" for supporting Ukraine
               
            
            
                10.03.2025 15:58 β π 2879    π 870    π¬ 111    π 90                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            I am biased, because he was my boss at NHSI, but I am disappointed theyβve lost Steve Russell. 
If there was one person I would say the centre needs it is Steve.
Hopefully he is off to do one of the big CEO jobs.
               
            
            
                10.03.2025 14:53 β π 1    π 0    π¬ 1    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            They are launching a change programme looking to reduce size of NHSE by around half.
A number of execs are leaving, including CFO Julian.
Looks like a fundamental redrawing of relationship between NHSE & DHSC.
               
            
            
                10.03.2025 14:45 β π 1    π 0    π¬ 1    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            All change at NHS Englandβ¦
               
            
            
                10.03.2025 14:05 β π 2    π 0    π¬ 2    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
            
                            
                        
                Teslaβs stock defied gravity for years. Is Elon Muskβs EV party over?
                Teslaβs stock has dropped by nearly half in three months. Even so, investors are still debating whether Elon Musk's electric-vehicle maker remains overpriced.
            
        
    
    
            Teslaβs electric vehicle business accounts for almost all of its revenue but less than a quarter of its stock-market value. The bulk of its worth rests on hopes for autonomous vehicles Tesla hasn't yet delivered reut.rs/3XEmMku
               
            
            
                10.03.2025 12:35 β π 569    π 120    π¬ 72    π 22                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            I wouldnβt bet against itβ¦
               
            
            
                10.03.2025 12:53 β π 0    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
            
                            
                        
                Aerobic Exercise and Weight Loss in Adults
                This dose-response meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials assesses the association of aerobic exercise duration and intensity with measures of adiposity among adults with overweight or obesity.
            
        
    
    
            Iβm lucky to have the time to take lots of exercise, but many people donβt.
Interesting to read this meta analysis in @jama.com.
If you are trying to lose body fat, they suggest you need at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise a week.
#MedSky
#Exercise
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jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
               
            
            
                09.03.2025 10:38 β π 29    π 7    π¬ 4    π 1                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            The fact it's literally Soviet propaganda, translated from Russian, and seeminly quite widely posted across different platforms in 2025 is also just very interesting.
               
            
            
                10.03.2025 11:36 β π 45    π 9    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
            
        
            
            
            
            
            
    
    
    
    
            Still too low. Why wouldnβt all new homes come with PV+battery?
               
            
            
                10.03.2025 11:17 β π 2    π 0    π¬ 0    π 0                      
            
         
    
         
        
            
        
                            
                    
                    
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