Victoria Mckenzie

FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness

BREAKING: FDA says covid boosters now only for those over 65 or with preconditions. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...

Great haircut, great jacket, great smile! 💙

Happy #WormWednesday! It can be a great relief to spend some time appreciating non-human life.

Good turnout in NYC despite the rain #musk #trump #protest

It is still #wormwednesday

It is good to hear something besides avarice and defeat.

Our merit hires at work.

Protesters in Serbia rally against real estate project with Trump son-in-law Kushner Thousands of protesters in Serbia have rallied against plans to turn a former army headquarters into a luxury complex. The project is financed by the firm of U.S.

This follows Don Jr’s stomach-churning visit to #serbia and sit-down with Vučić.

Telltale Data Signs of Bogus Scientific Papers and Fraudulent Academic Research Two scientists and an editor spent six months investigating so-called paper mills, which churn out bogus scientific papers that impede actual research on lifesaving breakthroughs.

Telltale Signs of Fraudulent Academic Research

Two scientists and an editor spent six months investigating so-called paper mills, which churn out bogus scientific papers that impede actual research on lifesaving breakthroughs.

📝 From @us.theconversation.com. https://twp.ai/1WD39R

What is the aim of the Declaration on military cooperation between Croatia, Albania and Kosovo? - European Western Balkans Albania, Croatia and Kosovo signed a joint declaration of cooperation on defence on 18 March in Tirana, which sparked anger among the Serbian officials, who interpreted such a move as a threat to both...

“Albania, Croatia and Kosovo signed a joint declaration of cooperation on defence on 18 March in Tirana, which sparked anger among the Serbian officials, who interpreted such a move as a threat to both the country’s territorial integrity and regional stability” #kosovo #balkans #serbia #croatia

Aw, shit. My bad, guys. I thought "VP" in the Signal chat was Vice President, but it was Vladimir Putin.

Press freedom in Serbia is facing a dangerous turning point, editors warn Group says reporters at independent outlets suffer ‘constant harassment, physical attacks and smear campaigns’

The authoritarian government of Aleksandar Vučić has stepped up attacks on independent journalism, editors say. Investigative reporters I met last year already faced persecution from judges and prosecutors for reporting on illicit enrichment. #Serbia www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

@law360 you should lift paywall on this one.

ooo! #OKEANOS spotted a bentic comb jelly, Lyrocteis on yesterday's shakedown cruise! North Pacific near Hawaii #saveNOAA youtu.be/V_cqnz_JG5k?...

From a source: “Just had a co-presenter for a buildings research conference bow out. She’s a dual citizen and the FBI came knocking to ask her about her involvement in coauthoring chunks of the Paris Agreement.

Climate science is being literally (and I mean literally) criminalized.”

I’ve been happier since learning about #WormWednesday #oceans #biology

Baltics, Poland to exit anti-personnel mine ban convention Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Poland announced on Tuesday their intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention that ...

#Poland, #Lithuania, #Latvia and #Estonia announce that they will withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty, a convention that bans the anti-personnel mines.

Reminder: Russia is not a party to the convention and has been using such mines in its war against #Ukraine.

Source: www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-e...

Yep, you’ll hear from me! US with experience in LatAm and Balkans. Dailies and investigations.

Following his sit-down with president Aleksandar Vućic, Don Jr praises Serbia for “actually standing for sovereignty” and suggests NATO bombing was intended to distract from Clinton-Lewinsky scandal. I’m only one minute into his vlog 🤢 #trump #donjr #balkans #serbia

Young people in Lithuania are the happiest in the world – but why? How did a post-Soviet state where the shadow of war looms large learn to party like it’s 2025? As the country celebrates 35 years of independence, we investigate whether the stats stack up to lived re...

“The pivotal moment came around a decade ago, when low costs and a business-friendly atmosphere inspired companies to set up shop in Lithuania.” #Baltics #Lithuania #wellness www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...

hvala što ste ovo objavili. teško je pronaći lokalne izvore na bluesky! nadam se da će postati popularniji.

A mass of protesters in Beograd Saturday:
#srpska #serbia #balkans

A Safe Place for Science program at Aix Marseille University for US scientists who "feel threatened or hindered in their research...dedicated to welcoming scientists wishing to pursue their work in an environment conducive to innovation, excellence & academic freedom" www.univ-amu.fr/en/public/ac...

….and when they are still reeling from Helene

This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH

@blueskyartshow.bsky.social #light #kourbus #tunisia

🔴 Vučić vs. Serbia’s Youth: Fear, Repression, and Censorship
The Serbian police just used a LRAD sonic cannon against the student protesters in Belgrade while they were holding their 15 minutes of silence.
#Vučić #FreeSpeech #YouthUnderAttack #Serbia #FreedomToProtest

As Serbians reject their autocratic president Aleksandar Vučić, Don Jr flies out to meet him, and then talk FDI in Serbia (business elite). Not far away, Kusher’s company is approved for a luxury hotel project. Water seeks its own level, post Soviet, post war corruption meets Jersey grifters

Trump Admin Nixed Contract Helping Kidnapped Ukrainian Kids: Sources The fate of abducted Ukrainian children is a white-hot issue for peace negotiations—and it looks like the State Department may have just undercut the cause.

Again, evil: Trump Admin Nixed Contract Helping Kidnapped Ukrainian Kids newrepublic.com/article/1927...

Donor Interest vs. Editorial Independence: How to Defend Your News Integrity During a Global Funding Crisis  The current funding challenges facing nonprofit media make it more important than ever for newsrooms to “walk the talk” on transparency and to maximize their independence.

Authoritarians & critics increasingly claim that journalistic coverage is compromised due to funding from government or foreign organizations.

Here’s some advice for outlets to maintain editorial independence during a global news funding crisis. https://twp.ai/1THhrZ