6 years since the first UK lockdown. #LongCovid hasn’t gone away. ONS estimates from 2024 suggest ~2 million people in England & Scotland. Every infection carries a ~1 in 50 chance of developing long Covid that could last anything from four weeks to being effectively permanent.

Clip from German public broadcaster ZDF’s science programme MAITHINK X – Die Show discussing claims made by the Gupta Programme, a brain-retraining approach for ME/CFS.

Powerful testimony on #MECFS by Emma Shorter in the Scottish Parliament from 2018 “It turns fit and active people into ghosts… I know teachers who can’t teach, children who can’t play, and parents who can no longer hold their children.”

Clip from yesterday’s BBC South report about the #MECFS Alliance event on the future of #MECFS and #LongCOVID research. Sam, an ME patient, says the government failing to fund further research after the success of DecodeME is “absolutely disgraceful”.

“It’s been devastating… it’s capsized my life as a mother.” Jane had to give up her 18yr career to care for her child with #LongCovid MP Jo Platt, who has #LongCovid and #MECFS warns we’ve stopped counting cases so don’t even know the extent of the problem. Clip from ITV News.

“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.

“She actually asked me a couple of times, you know, am I going to die? She felt so unwell.” Isla is 10 and developed #MECFS after a COVID infection. She is 95% housebound and just wants to “have fun and do things with her friends”. From BBC Lifeline: Action for ME

“Having ME is not a choice.” A 37-year-old woman with severe #MECFS says the disability assessment process in Switzerland is “simply dangerous and unsuitable for people like us”. Clip from Swiss TV on severe #MECFS.

TW: Jon Stewart recently joked about hantavirus coverage and said: “this virus can cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, mostly amongst the experts who have to repeatedly answer the same questions.”

BBC Morning Live covered the new £4.75m UK government funded #MEcfs genetics study yesterday, which will sequence 6,000 DNA samples as part of the wider DecodeME project. Unfortunately, Dr Oscar Duke said Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is “probably the best way to describe” the illness.

Being "woke" too early isn't always a good thing - it means you were probably ahead of your time but also possibly isolated by those around you. Source #Progress #Wokeness #Tolerance #Sensitivity #Intolerance

Political violence has absolutely no place in our nation. Our democracy can only function when we resolve our differences peacefully. I am grateful to law enforcement for their swift response and that no one was seriously injured last night.

Celebrate one year of Spotlight New England! Join hosts Ashley Erling and Audrey McClelland as they highlight some of their favorite memories over the past year. https://www.wpri.com/spotlight-new-england/spotlight-new-england-tips-to-avoid-burnout-and-celebrating-one-year-of-sne/ 

Working on an interior scene, as it's part of the first major cutscene. Part of it calls for the player character to look into a mirror, which meant I had to figure out How To 2D Mirror. Very happy with the result though! #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

How do organisations keep innovating under pressure? This short video explores CLEAR IDEAS, a creativity and innovation model developed at the University of Sheffield. It shows how ideas move from thinking to action at work. Watch the video and learn more: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/how-c...

Being Gay In Iran: a first hand account by Pezman. The Islamic Regime criminalises homosexuality, in accordance with Sharia Law. Punishments include imprisonment, flogging, execution by hanging. This applies also to all genders, and to children as young as 8. Pezman's video also shows

This is not the time to consume things that won't help you in the long run. The economy should show you that it is not a good investment at this time.

True NBA Story ❤️🥀 #michaeljordan #truestory #motivation #inspiration #fyp

Pack your bags and your favorite bookmark. Our new issue features an LGBTQ+ bookcrawl through local shops like BookBurn Cafe and Social and Tombolo Books that build community one chapter at a time. We also preview big changes for Dunedin Pride plus local news and events.

Should we fear or embrace AI in youth #mentalhealth? The answer lies in teaching young people how to question, compare, & check what chatbots say. 💬 'Adolescence & Appearance. AI eat your words' with @flosheen.bsky.social @drjanegilmour.bsky.social & @umartoseeb.bsky.social. https://bit.ly/4sMqK8s

Registering a complaint. #CatsOfBluesky

Sunday 5/17/26 Quick4Cast. Early week storm risk. Some severe storms possible. What you need to know in 30 seconds. Check the First Alert 4 weather app for more forecast details #stlwx Full forecast -> firstalert4.com/weather

Custom art work courtesy of the barn cats #caturday

@nakenbadaren

The journey doesn’t stop here. Rust is evolving throughout 2026, with new challenges and changes on the horizon*. Gear up. The island isn’t done with you yet. 🗓️☢️👀 *Subject to change

Busy ≠ strategic. Your calendar should be a revenue instrument, not a stress generator. #CasinoMarketing #CasinoPromotions #MarketingCalendar #CasinoOps #MarketingStrategy

ALERT 📢 Yes, yes... Margarita Monday in #Buckhead.

🔴 In Podil, as a result of a hostile attack, the "Zavertailo" establishment was damaged - windows were broken According to the owner, Stanislav Zavertailo, the establishment is not operating today. Miraculously, the interior showcases were not damaged.

Throwing hammer fists to the the thigh of the man pressing you against the fence. It's been around forever in MMA and always useless.

Nouveau jeu vidéo Star Wars développé par Arcanaut Studios Fate of the Old Republic. Un jeu d’action RPG single-player conçu pour être l’héritier de Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. ⬇️ #starwars #starwarsgames #kotor #swkotor #fotor #swfotor

BTS AMA Busta Rhymes www.instagram.com/reel/DYyeEoG...

Hundreds of Starbucks baristas and labor organizers blockaded Starbucks' largest distribution center in York, Pennsylvania, halting distribution of syrups, coffee beans, and other supplies to the entire northeast. This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.

Instead of wasting millions in taxpayer dollars on politically motivated prosecutions against Trump's enemies, the Justice Department should focus on keeping Americans safe. This is more of President Trump's chaos, cruelty and rising costs for Americans.

Pause for a moment to join us in prayer for those in the world affected by violence and oppression, and that we would remember the way that Jesus, the Prince of Peace, taught us how to live, with love and compassion and understanding for others in our daily lives.

Cloudflare is undergoing significant changes

Pegged.

Shovel Knights New Victory animation imported with a new camera animation (still need to tweak that end frame so it doesn't cause issues with the character wins)

Very factual information 💯💯💯🎯

Enemigos derrotados / Defeated enemies #DragonQuest #DragonQuestMonsters

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Important conversation in the Danish parliament with Illan Pappé over het Europese project Zionisme.

Wen soll‘s wundern?

Let's keep on desecrating...churches mosques

As unpleasant horrors and disruptions continue elsewhere in our beloved beautiful world, we are so lucky here in south Kilkenny Ireland. We awaken to a rainless, frosty, misty dawn filled with birdsong and dogs at play. May peace be with you 🕊️🕊️🕊️

Big Sunday for JLforNJ in NJ-11

Colt Emerson's first big league hit and it's a 3 run home run! #Mariners 🔱 #TridentsUp ⚾️🔱⚾️

AHAHHA It's super weird being in a new place I will be for a hot minute, I can literally introduce myself as anyone. I HAVE A BILLION NICKNAMES. Honestly half the people back home in FL call me 'E.J' more than my full name, I might start going by that, it's shorter and easy to remember...

MEP rangers responded to elephants entering a settlement near Ol Kinyei, using a drone to safely guide them back toward Ripoi Conservancy. Rapid action helps protect communities, livelihoods, and elephants in a shared landscape where coexistence is essential.

Find Your Color is a poetry book for those who had to hide themselves, to act like someone else, or squander their own dreams in order to survive or feel loved. Add Find Your Color to your TBR. We’re counting down to February 26th for its release! linktr.ee/lindsaysfara

Good morning! 🌾 Step away from your daily routine for a moment. Look out at the world, breathe the fresh air, and enjoy your coffee. ☕️🛶 "There is nothing more beautiful than nature early in the morning." — Vincent van Gogh 🧰 Created in @ImagineArt_X #GoodMorning #LadyOfShalott #Romanticism

Revision draft 923 and this is still true 😅 #onthisday #writing #author #writingcommunity #dialogue #writersky #booksky #writesky

The female half of the Cardinal pair.

The Top 10 Most Popular Films on Letterboxd This Week 👠

#BecerraCalifornia

Sen. Elissa Slotkin: "Before the war, I would say the only cost in a family's life that had gone down under President Trump had been gas prices. Not housing, not healthcare, not groceries…Now every single American is paying the price of his war."

They actually added a character i like so i can’t slander this game’s roster choice anymore

No one wants to kill Joe.

Jordan Spieth really made this putt with his back to the flag 😳 Original post

Tu lepiej...😜👍