Dr Lula Mecinska

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Happy St Katherine's Day to all scholars, librarians, and Katherines. May you win an argument against an annoying man today, in the true spirit of Katherine herself.

@giffgaffnetwork.bsky.social sadly, your UTTER LACK of customer support in this distressing situation is leaving me highly distressed - it would be great to hear from a person and not a bot message!

This means that if you are a friend and you have received a message or calls from my number, you MUST ignore them. Please let me know of any such instances ASAP - via social media or email, which ever is more convenient.

Possible identity theft warning @giffgaffnetwork.bsky.social has blocked my phone without warning in a way that has cut me off from medical services and from my dependents, including my critically ill father. I hope to report this to the police, as there may be wider implications 🧵

MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales Labour backbenchers put forward amendment to legislation that would reform ‘archaic abortion law’

This could not come soon enough. Most people I speak to are not aware abortion is still criminalised here.
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MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Oh yes, it's obviously #britsoc2025 🤣 my brain is flatlining...

Conferencing while autistic... I forgot just how much the big conferences take it out of me, but #BSA2025 was still a good day today. Also I am crap at networking. But at least I wore my #NACOA tee and talked about SUD bereavement, so there's a win there :)

My first outing in new role - the Pan NW Region Event for the NHS Research Engagement Network and it is quite a buzz. Missed that :)

@saraluckelman.bsky.social thank you!

Per Dr Atul Gawande, ex USAID: “All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.”

There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.

CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health Members of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service were warned Friday that many of them were about to be fired

Doing the unthinkable: The deep cuts to the #CDC's workforce today are expected to decimate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program that has trained public health rapid responders for decades.
Envy of the world. Poof!
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Infant mortality rises in states with abortion bans, study finds Increases in infant mortality have been found in U.S. states that enacted abortion bans or severe restrictions after the Supreme Court overturned the landmark ruling that guaranteed a right to the procedure, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

after the overturning of roe, black infant mortality has spiked nearly 11% in states with abortion bans:

www.reuters.com/world/us/inf...

Stand with science. Always.

What these nihilistic vandals are doing to dismantle science & medicine—generations of expertise & public service & life improving benefits—is cultural revolution level national self harm. No foreign foe could inflict such brutal damage & senseless suffering on US so fast & effectively & unresisted.

$300 million worth of medications are sitting on pallets about to EXPIRE thanks to Trump's gutting of foreign aid. These drugs would've prevented people from going blind from a preventable tropical disease- but Trump and Elon would rather WASTE them in an East African warehouse. DOGE isn't uncovering waste and abuse - they're CREATING it!

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The termination of 850 Indian Health Service physicians, nurses, and dentists will have a grave impact on access to care for millions of Native Americans.

Upholding our treaty obligations is not optional.

‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordination

‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse, the National Audit Office reports. One in 12 women in England and Wales are now affected - causing physical, mental, social and financial harm to survivors. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

The first chapter was harrowing but also should be mandatory reading... Just this could really change people's approach to the climate emergency.

Rest time! - The Research Companion We all need a break. You'll be a better researcher if you make time to rest.

Rest may be the most important thing you can do during busy, worrying, or unsettled times. Yet it might be the hardest thing to manage. Today's #ResearcherRenew provides some basic ideas to help you cultivate restful habits

#AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #PhDSky

theresearchcompanion.com/rest-time

YouTube video by LBC Elon Musk salute was 'no accident', says expert in the alt-right | LBC

WATCH my full interview with @mrjamesob.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk about how my new book ALT REICH reveals a deliberate strategy over the last century to Nazify the centre-right. If you were shocked to see Elon Musk do a Nazi salute, here's why youtu.be/kWuzeHKXyCI?...

It still shocks me that women here are so defined by their marital status (or maternal status). I would expect better from the BBC...

Please Share 📣: I am a 2nd Year PhD student researching the experiences of victimisation and the Criminal Justice System among autistic people.

If you would like to share your experiences, please click the link below. (Must be 18+and live in the UK).

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This, but also with added protection of not being turfed out after making said improvements, please.

Packing my office helped come up with this 🙈☺

A brown dog wearing a grey hoodie in play pose on grass covered with a dusting of snow

Returned my laptop, lanyard and ID🃏, and office 🔑 key. Now the only reason to be on campus is walking her:

"Visiting old friends" a journey of (re)discovery & inspiration, where you check on authors you like, but not had the time to read the latest from, or books you've not looked at that sit on your shelves, any groups or sites where you were active (research or not), with fresh eyes. Enjoy! ☺

Am I surprised? No. Sadly. All the actors have prior experience with "creative" approaches that result in Code breaking & it isn't exactly enforceable. To paraphrase a classic, formula is to important to leave regulation to the multinational alimentary giants...

Corruption likes to spread - these are tactics seen before, tested where rules might seem to be weaker, though in fairness enforcement of Code is poor in the UK...

There are 335 new MPs, many will be unaware of what IPP sentences are

We are holding a drop-in session for MPs in Parliament on 15th Jan, where MPs can learn about IPP sentences. Please help raise awareness, ask your MP to come. Send them the flyer below or tag them here.

Officially on the job market now & actively applying. It is an interesting process with such varied approaches to forms and formats - interview only, interview and presentation, tasks to complete. I have also variously been asked to provide references ahead, or after. Oh and right to work. Fun times