Dr Tahir Turk
@tahirturk.bsky.social
Adj Professor Dow University of Health Sciences. Behavioural scientist and practitioner. World traveller to locations most avoid. Passionate about public health, the environment, being active and supporting positive change in the most vulnerable.
What is it about the tech bros that they seem to never have enough money and are happy up partner with organised crime to make more, while addicting and harming the public?
September 26, 2026 at 2:07 AM
What is it about the tech bros that they seem to never have enough money and are happy up partner with organised crime to make more, while addicting and harming the public?
Kids aren’t the ‘accidental market’ for vapes. They’re the business model. Hook them young with high‑nicotine disposables and they secure decades of dependence and multi-tobacco use. The same Big Tobacco playbook even while they continue pushing combustibles. #HarmReductionMyth
September 10, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Kids aren’t the ‘accidental market’ for vapes. They’re the business model. Hook them young with high‑nicotine disposables and they secure decades of dependence and multi-tobacco use. The same Big Tobacco playbook even while they continue pushing combustibles. #HarmReductionMyth
Čapek introduced the word "robot" in 1920 in his play R.U.R. imagining artificial workers from the Czech "robota" - forced labour. Watching the robotic games in China we can see his vision moving rapidly toward reality - hopefully without the same apocalyptic outcomes.
August 30, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Čapek introduced the word "robot" in 1920 in his play R.U.R. imagining artificial workers from the Czech "robota" - forced labour. Watching the robotic games in China we can see his vision moving rapidly toward reality - hopefully without the same apocalyptic outcomes.
Nearly half of all surveyed countries ratifying FCTC had the highest possible score for engaging in so-called "corporate social responsibility" efforts from the tobacco industry. That's not good: Governments need to understand obligations under FCTC Article 5.3 to protect the public.
August 28, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Nearly half of all surveyed countries ratifying FCTC had the highest possible score for engaging in so-called "corporate social responsibility" efforts from the tobacco industry. That's not good: Governments need to understand obligations under FCTC Article 5.3 to protect the public.
Imagine a previously mildly dangerous airborne virus like H5 suddenly becoming much more infectious and much more deadly to humans in one mutagenic leap. It never happens — until it does. Will we still see antivaxxer tweets if it ever hits? #PandemicThreats
August 19, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Imagine a previously mildly dangerous airborne virus like H5 suddenly becoming much more infectious and much more deadly to humans in one mutagenic leap. It never happens — until it does. Will we still see antivaxxer tweets if it ever hits? #PandemicThreats
Australia’s census trend is unmistakable: “no religion” has doubled to 39% since 2006. Higher education, literacy, and generational change are reshaping identity and social norms. A conservative 2026 model places the range at 48% - Who's betting on 50% declaring no religion?
August 12, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Australia’s census trend is unmistakable: “no religion” has doubled to 39% since 2006. Higher education, literacy, and generational change are reshaping identity and social norms. A conservative 2026 model places the range at 48% - Who's betting on 50% declaring no religion?
If you thought the Gold medals won by Australia at this Commonwealth Games was a record, you would be wrong. England with its population of 57 mill vs Australia's 27 mill has only topped us once at the Glasgow Games in 2014. "Rule Britannia"....indeed! #AustralianRepublic
August 3, 2026 at 6:23 AM
If you thought the Gold medals won by Australia at this Commonwealth Games was a record, you would be wrong. England with its population of 57 mill vs Australia's 27 mill has only topped us once at the Glasgow Games in 2014. "Rule Britannia"....indeed! #AustralianRepublic
Following the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre in Australia they reformed gun laws, and more than 650000 firearms were collected and destroyed almost immediately. This is what good public policy looks like - while in America 48,000 people died last year from gun‑related injuries.
August 3, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Following the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre in Australia they reformed gun laws, and more than 650000 firearms were collected and destroyed almost immediately. This is what good public policy looks like - while in America 48,000 people died last year from gun‑related injuries.
Here's a hint administrators, start the swim events toward the end rather than the beginning of the #CommonwealthGamesMedalCount
July 25, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Here's a hint administrators, start the swim events toward the end rather than the beginning of the #CommonwealthGamesMedalCount
My faith in AI shattered today when l tried to get accurate information on the US attack on Venezuela and President Maduro's kidnapping. CoPilot claimed every source l provided was fake! Anyone else getting these results from AI?
July 22, 2026 at 5:23 AM
My faith in AI shattered today when l tried to get accurate information on the US attack on Venezuela and President Maduro's kidnapping. CoPilot claimed every source l provided was fake! Anyone else getting these results from AI?
Tell us again Donald how Communism doesn’t work. Does this look like Detroit to you? China leaving America for dead due to archaic policies supporting fossil fuels.
July 21, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Tell us again Donald how Communism doesn’t work. Does this look like Detroit to you? China leaving America for dead due to archaic policies supporting fossil fuels.
Do we have to have our country's name sullied by association to this self-aggrandizing US President?
July 20, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Do we have to have our country's name sullied by association to this self-aggrandizing US President?
Whatever he touches...
July 18, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Whatever he touches...
Latest smoking rates from Australia testify to the benefits of strict tobacco control measures as opposed to countries seduced by the lure of novel tobacco products and dubious “harm reduction” claims.
July 17, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Latest smoking rates from Australia testify to the benefits of strict tobacco control measures as opposed to countries seduced by the lure of novel tobacco products and dubious “harm reduction” claims.
True to his name and what he will be remembered for: Selling-out to Big Tobacco. simonchapman6.com/2026/07/03/v...
July 3, 2026 at 9:07 AM
True to his name and what he will be remembered for: Selling-out to Big Tobacco. simonchapman6.com/2026/07/03/v...
I started to believe I was the “troublemaker” until I realised the real problem was how readily most people tolerated corruption to protect their jobs.
June 23, 2026 at 3:12 AM
I started to believe I was the “troublemaker” until I realised the real problem was how readily most people tolerated corruption to protect their jobs.
No surprises that vaping prevalence at ages 13–15 yrs is on average nine times that of adults. It's how the industry planned it with their sickly sweet flavoured kiddy vapes. And some naive governments have bought into the "harm reduction" silliness even while the industry goes after our kids.
June 10, 2026 at 2:36 AM
No surprises that vaping prevalence at ages 13–15 yrs is on average nine times that of adults. It's how the industry planned it with their sickly sweet flavoured kiddy vapes. And some naive governments have bought into the "harm reduction" silliness even while the industry goes after our kids.
Here's one to ponder Jillian Segal: "Zionism is antisemitic". Many Jewish organisations and antisemitism monitors documenting Israel’s conduct in Gaza and its global defence by Zionists will agree that it's the biggest cause of antisemitism worldwide. msn.com/en-us/news/p...
May 26, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Here's one to ponder Jillian Segal: "Zionism is antisemitic". Many Jewish organisations and antisemitism monitors documenting Israel’s conduct in Gaza and its global defence by Zionists will agree that it's the biggest cause of antisemitism worldwide. msn.com/en-us/news/p...
Pauline Hanson claiming that she does not support Nazi's goes against the evidence of her pictured with "the Skull" one of Australia’s most infamous white supremacists since the 1970s, who was formerly involved with the Australian National Socialist Party. #OneNation fascists.
May 24, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Pauline Hanson claiming that she does not support Nazi's goes against the evidence of her pictured with "the Skull" one of Australia’s most infamous white supremacists since the 1970s, who was formerly involved with the Australian National Socialist Party. #OneNation fascists.
US health policy today - run by Christian nationalists and cookers: "The FDAs scientists and data contractors reviewed millions of patient records for studies that were pulled back before release".
May 7, 2026 at 3:22 AM
US health policy today - run by Christian nationalists and cookers: "The FDAs scientists and data contractors reviewed millions of patient records for studies that were pulled back before release".
About time politicians started calling out a genocide as a genocide.
May 5, 2026 at 8:50 AM
About time politicians started calling out a genocide as a genocide.
Donald Trump's approval on the cost of living. It's through the floor!
May 5, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Donald Trump's approval on the cost of living. It's through the floor!
And fossil fuel lobbyists still want to claim that Australia cannot get baseload electricity with renewables. We lead the world in per capita capacity.
April 25, 2026 at 12:10 AM
And fossil fuel lobbyists still want to claim that Australia cannot get baseload electricity with renewables. We lead the world in per capita capacity.
Nudges can also operate to provide negative behavioural outcomes if they are not well managed. @AlboMP will have to negotiate a tricky path to wind back NDIS to support only those with significant needs into the future.
April 23, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Nudges can also operate to provide negative behavioural outcomes if they are not well managed. @AlboMP will have to negotiate a tricky path to wind back NDIS to support only those with significant needs into the future.
Yes, China does make all these plugs, but they are also smart enough to realise that the Australian plugs are far superior in design to most others. Any world traveller will confirm it.
April 23, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Yes, China does make all these plugs, but they are also smart enough to realise that the Australian plugs are far superior in design to most others. Any world traveller will confirm it.