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Biophysical Chemist. Aerosol scientist. Jew. Likes lipids, nano materials, x-ray / neutron scattering, pretentious coffee. (he/him/his). Twitter @adsquires

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Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers Medical bodies warn that hostility towards migrants is behind a 26% rise in departures last year that imperils NHS

Meanwhile... we could have seen this coming:

Medical bodies warn that hostility towards migrants is behind a 26% rise in departures that imperils NHS

> Overseas-trained doctors leaving the UK in record numbers

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

21.11.2025 09:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 121    ๐Ÿ” 54    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Ah - thank you. I'll binge season 2 anyway (obviously) but will also try not to be put off if it's disappointing.

21.11.2025 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes! Very happy I still have a few more series ahead of me...

21.11.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excellent idea, will copy.

21.11.2025 17:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just finished Blue Lights season 1. It is ridiculously good. Why is noone going on about it?

21.11.2025 17:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No, it never is.

21.11.2025 12:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yep. And it will so obviously disproportionately impact non-white people (Semenya, Khelif...I don't think it's coincidence that this sort of thing happens less to white people)

21.11.2025 06:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm now not clear if you're saying that *anything* that isn't the status quo (not just the removal of Israel as a state) counts as subjugation if it doesn't have consent of the Jewish population?

20.11.2025 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sweaty man push buttons.jpg

20.11.2025 08:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Right. Could be different understandings of what is meant by "Zionist" (or "anti-Zionist")
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19.11.2025 22:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There are quite a lot of options in between "the status quo" and "no more Israel", aren't there? There are many other countries where we'd agree the status quo is not acceptable, without immediately concluding that country must cease to exist.

19.11.2025 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Best Craig David track

19.11.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also maybe wait for the ultrasound?

19.11.2025 14:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜ฏ

19.11.2025 13:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I remember there was some article about how the f word had fallen to third place, with the c word top. Frustratingly no clues about number two.

19.11.2025 11:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Brown a big footie fan too.

19.11.2025 07:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Sweet home Didcot Parkway" scans.

("For the X32")

18.11.2025 22:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Or Chuck Berry. ("It's handy for / the A34")

18.11.2025 22:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ok you haven't *got* to. But you're welcome to.

We forgot tricolore salad! That's 1980s, to me.

18.11.2025 22:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We're talking Avocados, wordbringer. Love them or hate them, you've got to share your (or your mother)'s favourite recipes / serving suggestions for them.

18.11.2025 22:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was thinking more as generation divide (1970s boomers Vs 2000s millenials).
Since the 1970s/80s my mother did avocado halves with chopped peppers / vinaigrette for dinner party starters, but also smashed on toast with lemon and salt for breakfast. But then she was ahead of her time (+Israeli)

18.11.2025 22:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Isn't the division between cut in half and filled with prawn cocktail / vinaigrette, Vs "smashed" (ie spread) on toast with lemon or lime?

18.11.2025 19:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Or even 2007 when we kept money in our pockets.

18.11.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You may remember Kindertransport from popular hits including This Is Your Life with Nicholas Winton (2003) and Saving thousands of Jewish children from Nazi Germany (1938-9).

18.11.2025 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The basic problem with the temporary refugee status policy - especially one lasting up to 20 years - is it leads to very few removals (based on Denmark's experience) but does significantly worsen integration.

18.11.2025 09:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 995    ๐Ÿ” 287    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 31    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21

Shoulda called it Pod Save Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens Discuss Science.

18.11.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

IIRC the ones who aren't Jewish (or Jewish-coded) were still depicted with larger noses, on the mural.

18.11.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Enjoy.

18.11.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Again, if you had examples of massive flaws, you'd have shared them by now. The more you go for sarcastic bluster, the more confident I am of this fact, in case you were mistakenly thinking you were persuading me otherwise. (Do you think you're persuading me otherwise?)

18.11.2025 15:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*sigh* bsky.app/profile/adsq...

18.11.2025 15:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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