Clip #MECFS 1993: Many believed it was psychological or simply depression, as many still do today. A patient also describes her frustration at appearing well but “paying for it for weeks” afterwards. An early description of post-exertional malaise.

“I don’t think I can think of another condition that would be treated this way.” Dr Anna Brooks, Liggins Institute. A powerful opening to Zoe Madden-Smith’s award-winning RE:News documentary on #MECFS

Helen Gibson and Edward Monroe on BBC Radio 4’s Feedback challenge Suzanne O’Sullivan’s claims that #LongCovid is largely psychosomatic when she was interviewed on Amol Rajan’s podcast. Mentions #MECFS, NICE’s 2021 guidance and DecodeME genetic findings.

“They’ve grown up with me always being ill and I feel that I’ve let them down because of that.” Andrea has lived with severe #MECFS for 33 years and is confined to bed nearly 24 hours a day. From BBC Lifeline: Action for ME

Clip from BBC Politics North: A GP describes how #LongCovid ended her career after she needed a wheelchair within a year of contracting the virus. She says patients are being forgotten by politicians and the NHS as the last dedicated clinic in the area prepares to close.

Dr William Weir on how the influence of Simon Wessely and his colleagues created an overriding tendency among doctors to insist that #MECFS is a psychological disorder. Clip from Hope 4 ME & Fibro NI Collaboration for Change 2026

Darren Parkinson (@greendarrenshipley.bsky.social) says #LongCovid has “completely devastated” his life. His body feels “poisoned”, the fatigue is 24-7 and overwhelming. He spends most of his time lying down and can only shower once a week.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Tomos is bedbound with Severe #MECFS. His mother says at his worst he looked as if he was “paralysed”, “a dead weight”, unable to open his eyes, talk or move. Clip from BBC Wales Today.

People with #LongCovid, #MECFS and similar conditions don’t get the recognition and funding they deserve — @DrAmirKhanGP.bsky.social Unless decision makers have been personally affected, it’s almost as if they think ‘it won’t happen to me’ — @ZackPolanski.bsky.social

Clip 2 from BBC Politics North: Dr Margaret O’Hara of Long Covid Support warns the condition is being “swept under the carpet” as clinics in the North East are set to close. Long Covid expert Dr Rae Duncan says Covid is not over and cases of long Covid are rising.

This Week on Nerd News! We got Disney, LOTR, Marvel News & more. What are you looking forward to? What did we miss? #nerdnews #geeknews #disneynews #marvelnews

Miso is an eighteen-month-old pup searching for his forever home. Read more: https://www.khon2.com/wags-and-whiskers/connect-miso-with-his-furr-ever-home/ 

There is a pattern here. When the question is simple but the answer is politically expensive, people suddenly need “more context.” I saw it in legislative meetings. Now I’m watching it play out nationally. The language is different. The strategy is the same. Delay. Deflect. Avoid the clean answer.

He is calling out all the pro-war MAGA troglodytes making videos on social media.

Yesterday, @normornstein.bsky.social and @djrothkopf.bsky.social dove into the administration's criminality as we head into Memorial Day weekend. Listen here! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... youtu.be/pWgHME7YPII

#Karfreitag auch Trauer wegen #Klimakrise. #FürsLebenStehen 16:00-16:15 in #Marburg, Biegenstraße, Ecke Savignystraße. Infos und Aktionspaket: fckaf.de/Ykh

Nadia found these incredible Star Wars baseball jerseys at Star Trader in Disneyland. Both feature the number 77 on the back to honor the year it all began. The orange Rebel Alliance top has a pilot helmet and X-wing embroidery. The black Imperial jersey features a Stormtrooper and Vader’s TIE.

No Smoking Day: A masterclass in PR, or a real win for public health? 🚭 It’s great for fundraising and "on the telly" moments, but the evidence for long-term impact is shaky. Is it time to move past "awareness days" and focus on deeper prevention? #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy

Voting Policy Shifts, Justice Department Authority, and FDA Medication Updates #politics #government #elections #policy #politicalnews #democracy

1/ New Video: From 1961 until 1989, the Berlin Wall separated East Berlin, controlled by the Soviet-backed East German government, from West Berlin, aligned with Western democracies.

BREAKING: USDA chief Brooke Rollins says farmers are poised to enter a "golden age" under the current administration, citing deregulation and trade agreements. The comments come as rural communities continue to face economic struggles and uncertainty.

Subnautica 2 Advanced Battery guide: find the Battery V2 blueprint, craft the recipe, farm Conduit Crystal Strong Acid Silver Ingot and power expeditions. Read: haplogamingchef.blogspot.com/2026/05/subn... #Subnautica2 #Subnautica #Gaming #IndieGame #SurvivalGame #Underwater #GamingTips #GameGuide

ESPBEN: Caitlin Clark Haters Seem to Forget… or Never Actually Watched 👀 #CC22 #CaitlinClark #FeverRising #NowYouKnow #FromAnywhere #IndianaFever #WNBA

Are you ready to vote in the Dublin Central by-elecyion on 22nd May? Register to vote on CHECKTHEREGISTER.IE with your PPSN and eircode. It only takes a couple of minutes!

I’ve always been able to stand firmly in my values while also working across the aisle to deliver results. Oklahoma has the highest number of wrongful convictions in the country. For years, the compensation they received from the state was nowhere near enough.

Get well soon, Lassie AJ & Lulu are streaming on #youtubegaming & #twitch every Thursday at 7pm PST! #streamer #gaymer #queer #youtube #indiegaming #lgbt #anime #pokemon #retro #pixelgames #rpgmaker #pokopia #cozygaming #cozygames #retrogaming #pokemonecho #fangame

Kopftuchverbot in Schulen: Selbstbestimmung oder Diskriminierung? 🤔 Wie gelingt erfolgreiche Integration und Wertevermittlung? ⁣Bei „Pro und Contra“ haben dazu Claudia Bauer und Zeynep Buyraç diskutiert. Die ganze Folge von „Pro und Contra“ jederzeit auf JOYN streamen 📺 Unter: url.joyn.de/puc_fb

You’re not confused. You’re hooked. When attention shows up unpredictably, your brain stays engaged trying to figure out when it’s coming back.  It can feel intense, but that doesn’t mean it’s meaningful. Try slowing your response and paying attention to what’s consistent. #relationshipadvice

Saturday Morning, I turn over in my bed. Just one more hour of peace, but no, "Meow Meow Meow" instead! When my kitty gets ignored, Hell hath no fury like a Cat scorned! #Caturday #saturdayvibes #weekend #cats #poetry #poem #humor #vss365 #fury

Together, we can still take action to protect the climate, and all of us who rely on it.

If you need more proof that Reform don’t do even the most basic sense checks when writing their “policies”: How will Reform deport 1000s, by plane, to a country which is a no fly zone? We need parties & politicians who take policy seriously - not who make it up as they go along

Trump's EPA just repealed the Endangerment Finding. That was the legal basis for ALL federal greenhouse gas regulation. Then he ordered the Pentagon to buy coal. It's not a policy. It's a bailout. #EPAEndangermentFinding #FollowTheMoney #CoalBailout #ClimateRegulation #RenewableEnergy #EPA

#pitt #zahara #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/jbfgki6g

Tens of thousands chanted “Russians, go home!” at yesterday’s anti-Orbán concert in Budapest’s Heroes’ Square ahead of Sunday’s Hungarian election.

“We’ve been at the end of a Trump whim, not win!” “The Iran problem has paused for now, but the Trump problem hasn’t.” MAGA is celebrating the end of Trump's 'war of choice' but do they have bigger fish to fry?

Do not watch this if you have anxiety! Spoiler- she survived!

This White House is a National joke to the entire world.

Reusing, repurposing, and repairing makes the Circular Economy go round ♻️ Find out how you can share, swap and repair. It's time to get circular! Find out more at gov.ie/CircularEconomy

Last hour of early voting at the Ponce library.

With the possibility of a 24-team playoff, do you want Ole Miss to be in a system that could get them in nearly every year, or would you prefer the old 16-team model? Why?

More cowbell would like you all to know he was never booked for Freedom 250. #FuckFreedom250 and the clown car it rode in on.

When you need to know what's happening right now there's Factal. When you need to know what's happening tomorrow there's the Factal Forecast.

Kammy Kam shows you some of the snacks on the Yo Gabba Gabba tour bus! #yogabbagabba #businvaders #digitaltourbus #tourbus #snacks

Introduced to Australia in 1935, cane toads quickly became one of the world’s most damaging invasive species. With toxic defenses, rapid reproduction, and no natural predators, they’ve spread across Northern Australia, impacting native wildlife like the quoll. Cute Little Killers on Curiosity Stream

China launches a crew of three astronauts to its Tiangong space station onboard its Shenzhou-23 spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The crew includes Lai Ka-ying, who is the first astronaut from Hong Kong, along with astronauts Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan.

⚔️ 🐾 @rhomita.bsky.social acaba de sacar su juego en Steam "Notmads" 🏰 Tu hogar es una BESTIA viviente: ✨ Críala ✨ Construye sobre su lomo ✨ Explora un mundo enorme mientras se convierte en una fortaleza móvil ¡YA DISPONIBLE EN STEAM! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 store.steampowered.com/app/1938100/... #indiegames

New year, new look 👀 After the biggest undertaking of Parallax’s development so far, the transitions between views has been upgraded with animation! This effect looks A LOT cooler, but it also makes it easier to track things from one view to another. #indiedev #puzzlegame #gamedev

🔥𝐊𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐊𝐎🔥 Land of Jade & Fire, Book2 Pirates took Kaneko. Destiny calls Yoshi to become a samurai. As danger rises and hearts refuse to forget, love and duty collide in this epic MM romantic fantasy adventure. 📚 Reading order: Yoshi → Kaneko 👉 https://books.authorcaseymorales.com/kaneko

CAMRT 2026 is officially underway. We are excited to welcome MRT professionals from across Canada for two days of education, networking, and collaboration. #CAMRT2026

US confirms it’s going after Cuba after Iran. #news

US Congress Returns, UK Housing Reforms, and FEMA Staffing Updates #politics #government #elections #policy #politicalnews #democracy

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This Was So God Damn Hot...Me Next Please 😍🥰🥵💙🩵❤️‍🔥 #911onABC #EvanBuckley #OliverStark

Reminder that Trump’s DOJ would rather out every survivor than admit he is the files. The Trump-Epstein Reading Room is now open to see for yourself. @thetrumpsonian.bsky.social

Me, several times a day:

What does Julie Won think of the proposed Interborough Express light rail between Brooklyn and Queens? #NY1Debate

🪶 time for a Cardinal of the day 📽️ Alpha is flappy today, Elder is definitely molting, Mr and Mrs Alpha eat together, Pope and more Enjoy ⏳with our 🐦 See yourself in a 🔵bubble feel your heart beating💓 Breathe🫁 in light Breathe😮‍💨 out Shadow let it go We will PERSEVERE #birds

Emniyet güçleri aklımızla alay eder gibi bize dava açın, direnmeyin diyor. “İki şirkete dava açtım, kazandım, paramı vermiyorlar. Alıversene o zaman paramı!” Kiremitçilerin korumalığını bırakın, sorumuza cevap verin, yolumuzdan çekilin. Biz yürüyeceğiz!

Faith may start small—like a mustard seed—but it was never meant to stay that way. God grows what you plant in Him. #FaithTok #ChristianLiving #GodGoesBeforeMe #LoveLikeJesus #TrustGod #PeaceInChrist #ParableBreakdown #christianfyp #fyp

Rep. Craig: "Do you know how many farms we lost in the US last year?" Rollins: "Uh... I know you were talking about bankruptcies, about 315 farms" Craig: "We lost 15,000 farms. Do you know how much money farmers lost? $28 billion" Rollins: ...."Well.... It depends on how you calculate that"