George Monbiot describes the treatment of #MECFS as “The Greatest Medical Scandal of the 21st century”. Repost of the introduction to my 27-minute explainer video for #MEAwarenessMonth — now optimised for phones.

Clip 2 from Austrian TV report about Samuel ME/CFS was largely ignored in Austria until Covid. The hallmark symptom is that exertion can make the illness worse. Many doctors are completely unaware, even though patients have been saying this for decades. #MECFS #LongCovid

Karen Quinn spent most of the 1990s bedbound with #MECFS. “We didn’t have Sky, we didn’t have computers, we didn’t have internet… I just laid there.” (Highland Radio, Ireland)

“They’re in a darkened room, they can’t tolerate light or sound… some are even tube fed. They’re so unwell, you almost can’t fathom it” Former Team GB rower @oonagh_cousins on people with very severe #MECFS and #LongCovid and the importance to advocate for those who can’t.

“The injustice of it, I couldn’t believe it.” Former Team GB rower @oonaghcousins.bsky.social talking about the #MECFS “scandal” where patients were told they were deconditioned and needed Graded Exercise and CBT. It is the “opposite of what they needed” and that legacy still runs “super deep”.

Emma has #LongCovid and slowly built up to working 30 hours a week over 3 years but had to take sick leave. She then got COVID again and is back to square one. Reinfection risks making Long Covid worse.

Post exertional malaise (PEM) is the hallmark symptom of #MECFS It’s not fatigue following activity. It is a dramatic deterioration and worsening of symptoms. Short video explainer - triggers, symptoms, and management. Repost for the last day of #MEAwarenessMonth

“They’ve had their lives completely demolished by this illness.” Millions are living with #LongCovid while society has moved on. Former Team GB rower @oonaghcousins.bsky.social developed #MECFS following Covid and had to retire.

Professor Chris Ponting on the 116 blood molecule differences his team found in people with #MECFS “This is not a psychological disease” people did not alter their blood molecules just to “spook the psychiatrists”. Clip from Hope 4 ME & Fibro NI 2026

“They sometimes aren’t supported by their families. They almost always aren’t supported any longer by their friends.” Caroline Kingdon, on the profound isolation experienced by people with severe #MECFS.

Michael Cullen: "From when we were intercepted we were met with such levels of violence.. the fact that Israel would do that to us with the world on us, I can only imagine what they do to Palestinian prisoners every single day with the lack of media attention.. on them"

BREAKING: Former Sen. Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

UPDATE: He has been arrested. More info @photogsteve81 www.instagram.com/reel/DYU1PJp...

A legitimate question: How do we think the Trump presidency will end? [Personally, I find that impossible to answer.]

Amazing upcoming week on the podcast as we wrap up our 2025! Artist and writer Theodore A. Harris, gender and race scholar Mali Collins, and historian Benjamin Talbot. Listen on most streams: linktr.ee/blstpodcast

Gas is Europe’s most critical vulnerability, and countries that rely on it for electricity production, like 🇮🇹, 🇬🇷, or 🇮🇪, could see a big increase in bills. Meanwhile, countries using more renewable energy, like 🇪🇸 & 🇵🇹 are more resilient against the price shocks. Read more @eurcorrespond.bsky.social 👇

IN THE YEAR 2038, MILITARY TANKS HAVE DEVELOPED A NEW AND FRIGHTENING TACTIC EXPERTS ARE CALLING "BEANSTALKING".......... We need to stop all war right now because this is only the beginning! #gamedev #indiegame #immersivesim

🫤 It's been over 20 days since I 💦 and I'm kinda feeling it now! 😅 Day 10🔒 4 ✅️ 5 ✅️ 2 ✅️ 1 6 3 ✅️ #behindbarz #cagecheck #gaychastity #malechastity #chastitybelt

Iran-launched suicide drones are attacking a U.S. military base in Erbil, Iraq, with U.S. fighter jets attempting to intercept them.

🚎 Mass transit drives thriving high streets and local growth – but mayors and cities currently take the risk and don't always reap the rewards. Letting them keep and invest in that growth could unlock UK cities 📻️ @aditisriram.bsky.social on @LBCNews 🔗 www.ippr.org/articles/transport-and-growth

We pay more per person in healthcare yet have NO FREE HEALTHCARE!

Bin kein formel 1 fan also keine ahnung was die da alle gesungen haben🤣🥸 #gaming #Fortnite #germangirl🇩🇪 #KathyClips #BattleRoyale #viral #randomsquad

Protesters in the Italian city of Naples carried a 25-metre-long white shroud bearing the names of 18,457 Palestinian children killed in Israel’s war on Gaza, during a demonstration condemning the mounting civilian death toll.

With the money from the Iran War, Scott Jennings' home state would be able to: - Feed hungry children for 56 yrs - Fund addictions services for 1,300 yrs - Rebuild Eastern KY 26x over - Close teacher pay gaps (in 5 hours) For once, he didn’t know what to say.

Donovan Mitchell during a timeout against the New York Knicks

Despite being a major Irish city, Galway has been left behind time and time again. There is so much missed potential – from housing, to transport, to infrastructure. We need a TD who will stand up and fight every day for Galway city. We need Míde in the Dáil.

PLASTIC FIBERS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED IN MALIGNANT LUNG TUMORS

Image created on the #nightcafe app Video created on the #metaai app #aiart #aiartcommunity #aiartwork #aiartist

Team’s got the conversation covered… I’m taking a quick break with the local pup. Gotta stay grounded. Underdog energy, one step at a time. #CA32 #ChrisAhuja

"All waymos came to a halt at central expressway. The servers must be down 🤷‍♂️ Earlier saw 2 different instances of cops trying to figure out what to do with the cars stopped in middle of the road" OP: reddit.crazy-cat-girl Saw claims of abrupt Waymo shutdown in south bay. This is 1st video, AFAIK.

One of the best explanation videos that I have seen about the dynamics of the Middle East. And why sometimes they seem so confusing.

GBNews presenter being told she’s not British.

ABS confirmed in #Angels at #Tigers (Top 9). Oswald Peraza challenged the called strike. Called strike confirmed. HP: Chris Conroy | Upheld 51.9% (28/54). Result: Oswald Peraza called out on strikes.

Yep. I’m a leftist. 1 of 2

Whoa who is this fella? Some sort of barreleye? @jethroreading32.bsky.social @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 924 #Doldrums #MarineLife

"Je n'exclus pas une future décomposition du Conseil de Coopération du Golfe à cause de la polarisation entre les États." ▶️Adel Bakawan, directeur du European Institute for Studies on the Middle East and North Africa, était l'invité de Stéphanie Antoine. #ledebatf24

Posted 1 day ago by @gunnyspeaksout.bsky.social "gunnyspeaksout: A child matters more than politics. What am I missing here? #realtalk #newsupdate #politics #breakingnews #unfiltered"

Why Iran is the biggest factor impacting Trump’s popularity Cabot Phillips explains why the ongoing Iran conflict could become the single biggest threat to President Trump’s standing with Republicans, independents, and young voters.

Oui, il faudrait que je recherche mais il y en a des plus proches, juste directement sur la passerelle qui mène au lanceur.

The Iranian people are showing extraordinary courage as they stand up to a brutal and determined regime. They are living the Live Free or Die spirit that I see in NH every day. But if the President decides to use military force and put lives at risk, he must come to the Congress first.

Contrapunk : générateur d'harmonie MIDI en temps réel et convertisseur guitare-to-MIDI, fait en Rust. Règles de contrepoint (Palestrina, Bach, Jazz), latence sous 10ms, tourne en natif et dans le navigateur via WebAssembly. https://contrapunk.com/

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Our kids had a great taekwondo tournament over the weekend.

#BuggyBoy #Arcade #CommodoreC64/128/MAX #ZXSpectrum #AtariST/STE #Amiga #AmstradCPC #Racing #Arcade

🩷 🇩🇰 Jonas Vingegaard (TVL) wins in Piancavallo ! 🏆 🥇 🩷 🇩🇰 Jonas Vingegaard (TVL) 🥈 🇦🇹 Felix Gall (DCT) 🥉 🇦🇺 Jai Hindley (RBH) #GirodItalia

Dictatorship or is it a Dictatorship ?😡

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Best laugh of the day.

Hamnet returns to the Majestic Bay this Friday! #seattle #ballard #movietheater #hamnet #majesticbaytheatres

REVERSE THE MONKEY AU @ofspiiderswords.bsky.social

"As Sexual Assault Violence Prevention Month begins, can the Attorney General tell survivors why they should have any confidence in Ontario's justice system?" #LydiasLaw #onpoli

DID YOU KNOW that roses can “talk” to bees with their scent? 🌹 Some rose varieties can live for over 100 years, and the world’s oldest living rose bush is believed to be more than 1,000 years old. Roses aren’t just beautiful — their petals are edible, used in teas, desserts, and perfumes around

As newly translated Bibles reach hands and hearts around the world, we invite you to join us in prayer. May each copy bring hope, understanding, and transformation to those receiving God’s Word for the first time. #WVprayer26

Allergy sensitivity can be debilitating. The particles that trigger these conditions—pollen, animal dander, dust mites, moulds, and spores—are not rare; they exist in everyday environments and can significantly affect well-being. 💚 respro.com/product/pollen-mask #hayfever #pollen #allergy #asthma

An Indiana father took his kids to the airport for photos with the empty Spirit counters

ZELENSKYY: We are in constant contact with United States at the team level. We expect visits and negotiations. We need to continue prisoner exchanges. At the beginning of May, with U.S. mediation specifically, we agreed on 1,000 for 1,000 format. All of this must be implemented.

#CorruptTrump #OrangeOrbanTrump #CorruptTrumpAdministration #CorruptTrumpFamily #TrumpEpsteinCoverup #EpsteinClassEconomy #EpsteinClassCorruption #TrumpRepublicanCrimeEnterprise #25thAmendment #ImpeachAndRemoveTrump #VoteBlueMidterms #BlueWave2026

06/02 Trump’s banning of transgender folks in the military has been ruled illegal, though, they’re upholding the ruling that the Pentagon can still not allow new transgender troops to join. #Politics #Trump #Pride #Humanrights #Transrights

Secretary of State Marco Rubio broke down the latest on the Iran war and nuclear negotiations during his Senate testimony yesterday. It’s a lot to process, so here’s your essential cheat sheet. #marcorubio #iran

We have an amazing season 2 planned! Stay tuned! #storytelling