Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration's latest firing blitz.

NEW: The doctor behind breakthrough Parkinson’s research was among the scientists purged from the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency. www.wired.com/story/doctor...

Spotting celebrities on the streets of Ealing early this morning - I think this might be #sophiefromromania and her agent aka the Prof who has a book out today

Kind of shocking that most of the media in the US - and the UK - don’t seem to have spotted what is going on, or at least aren’t taking it seriously.

Yes Juno and #sophiefromromania got down to some vigorous gardening

Fascinating afternoon at the Cure Parkinson’s research day hearing about new drugs trials - but appalled that the bureaucratic and regulatory hurdles which mean trials take many years seem to be getting worse

The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.

In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Merlin bird app Best suggestions Great Spotted Woodpecker Song Thrush European Robin Common Chiffchaff YOUR BIRD OF THE DAY!

Woods with a stream and wild garlic growing on both banks

First chiffchaff of the year Joy and the smell of the wild garlic is incredible

Books

And we’re going to ask our King to welcome this disgraceful man?

Stopping something that could cure one of the deadliest bastard cancers is properly evil. I sat with a friend as she died of pancreatic cancer just days after she was diagnosed with it, everyone utterly shocked and devastated she'd gone from some vague back pain to dying within days.

In an article by Chris Game for the Birmingham Post relating to International Women's Day, @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social is named the 'toppest' of the 'top 25 thinkers' in local government by the @lgiu-local-gov.bsky.social

www.pressreader.com/uk/birmingha...

BERNIE: “We have a health care crisis in this country.

Americans are dying because they can't afford to see a doctor.

We agreed on BIPARTISAN legislation to improve health care in America.

And one Republican kills the bill.

The American people are watching.”

Green card holder from New Hampshire 'interrogated' at Logan Airport, detained Fabian Schmidt’s family said they are unsure of why he is being held. They said he has a recently renewed green card, and no active issues in court.

“Schmidt being “violently interrogated” at Logan Airport for hours, and being stripped naked, put in a cold shower by two officials, and being put back onto a chair.”

Whatever happened to #abolishICE? It needs to be abolished. This is torture.

This is hideous. And close to inexplicable unless Trump is doing what Putin tells him to.

lots of happy needle felted circus animals and a tomten with a circus background.

We had a message expressing concern about the promotion of using other species in the circus and that it's cruel They have consulted the elf and safety Tomten and they would like to reassure everyone that humans are banned from the circus so there will be no exploitation of humans in their circus.

"Petunias". Charles Rennie Mackintosh. 1916.

Order yours: duille.com/petunias

Glen Sannox temporarily withdrawn from service MV Glen Sannox has been temporarily withdrawn from service due to a minor hull crack—but let’s have some perspective, this is not a big deal.

Ships entering service—whether ferries, naval vessels, or commercial ships—often require post-commissioning adjustments and minor repairs as part of their early operational phase.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk/glen-sannox-... via @ukdefjournal

“US had productive talks with Putin over Ukraine war, Trump says” Everything about this says to me that he’s planning to stitch up Ukraine again

Movers and Shakers: Parkinson's in the Media “Could genetically modified worms help cure Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease?”

open.substack.com/pub/rorycell... This week’s podcast is about how Parkinson’s is seen by the media - I promise you will find it a great listen

Trump systematically hunting down everything that makes America great and destroying it

X post by Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders ), featuring a verification badge. The text of the post reads: "No, Mr. President, you cannot illegally arrest and detain legal US residents because of their political views or opinions. In America, we have a little something called the First Amendment. Throwing protesters in jail is yet another step on the path to authoritarianism." The post emphasizes a defense of First Amendment rights and expresses concern about authoritarian actions.

So much for the “Free Speech” champions.

I tried

Opinion | Chuck Schumer: Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One. A government shutdown would lead to real pain for the American people.

NO! King MuskTrump would rather start their gut of Veterans Affairs, and then move towards Medicaid and Medicare.

@schumer.senate.gov is WRONG here, and
@aoc.bsky.social should go after his seat!

Opinion / Chuck Schumer: Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One.

I bought a Tesla because it was fast like a rocket ship. But now every time I drive it, I feel like a rolling billboard for a man dismantling our government and hurting people. So Tesla, you’re fired!

New ride coming soon.

How to see the 'blood worm moon' total lunar eclipse tonight The "blood worm moon," so named for the reddish hue of its glow and the time of year it's occurring, will be visible in every U.S. state.

The “blood worm moon,” so named for the reddish hue of its glow and the time of year it’s occurring, will be visible in every U.S. state.

Cracking the Magafacists code

A 3D relief sculpture of a castle, created by all four Reception classes from Hodge Hill Primary. It started out quite simple, but the children have filled it with texture, character, and more importantly colour. Someone very special obviously lives there.

My final project of this week was at Hodge Hill Primary, helping the Reception classes to conjure up a palace. It started out as a regular castle, but 120 children have added their own special magic. 😁 www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

#RefugeesWelcome please share.

Quite an argumentative walk with #sophiefromromania but we finally agreed a route we were both comfortable with