Trish Cooper
@trish23.bsky.social
Optimist, granny, ex-editor (medical), traveller, hiker, often in #HenleyonThames or #Lefkada
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A friend just sent me this perfect piece by Karel Čapek, trans. Dora Round, ‘From the Point of View of a Cat’.
March 17, 2026 at 5:25 PM
A friend just sent me this perfect piece by Karel Čapek, trans. Dora Round, ‘From the Point of View of a Cat’.
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SCOOP: The F.D.A. blocked the release of studies finding that Covid and shingles vaccines were safe.
In the case of Covid, FDA staff had to withdraw studies heading toward publication:
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...
In the case of Covid, FDA staff had to withdraw studies heading toward publication:
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...
F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe
www.nytimes.com
May 5, 2026 at 6:47 PM
SCOOP: The F.D.A. blocked the release of studies finding that Covid and shingles vaccines were safe.
In the case of Covid, FDA staff had to withdraw studies heading toward publication:
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...
In the case of Covid, FDA staff had to withdraw studies heading toward publication:
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/u...
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Breaking news: Multiple scientists who serve on an independent board established to guide the nation’s nearly $9 billion basic science funding agency were terminated from their positions Friday by President Trump.
Trump ousts National Science Board members
Members of the independent board that guides the National Science Foundation said they received a notice from the White House that their position was being terminated.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 25, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Breaking news: Multiple scientists who serve on an independent board established to guide the nation’s nearly $9 billion basic science funding agency were terminated from their positions Friday by President Trump.
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Number crunching: Iran war
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
April 17, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Number crunching: Iran war
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
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For all those still feeling the moon joy—Artemis II was brought to you by public schools and publicly funded science. Copy that! 👩🚀🚀💕
*All four astronauts went to public schools!
*All four astronauts went to public schools!
April 14, 2026 at 2:38 PM
For all those still feeling the moon joy—Artemis II was brought to you by public schools and publicly funded science. Copy that! 👩🚀🚀💕
*All four astronauts went to public schools!
*All four astronauts went to public schools!
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“Mr. Trump should at long last recognize the ineptitude of his impulsive, go-it-alone approach,” the Times editorial board writes. “He should involve Congress and seek help from America’s allies to minimize the damage from his war.”
Opinion | Trump’s War With Iran Has Weakened America
The president should at long last recognize the ineptitude of his impulsive, go-it-alone approach.
nyti.ms
April 12, 2026 at 4:17 PM
“Mr. Trump should at long last recognize the ineptitude of his impulsive, go-it-alone approach,” the Times editorial board writes. “He should involve Congress and seek help from America’s allies to minimize the damage from his war.”
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a segment of George Orwell's final interview, describing how 1984 could become a reality
"Don't let it happen. It depends on you"
#GeorgeOrwell #1984 #fightfascism
"Don't let it happen. It depends on you"
#GeorgeOrwell #1984 #fightfascism
April 10, 2026 at 4:47 PM
a segment of George Orwell's final interview, describing how 1984 could become a reality
"Don't let it happen. It depends on you"
#GeorgeOrwell #1984 #fightfascism
"Don't let it happen. It depends on you"
#GeorgeOrwell #1984 #fightfascism
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I hadn't seen this before. This is pretty remarkable.
Earth and Moon in one NASA photo.
ht @astrokatie.com
Earth and Moon in one NASA photo.
ht @astrokatie.com
April 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
I hadn't seen this before. This is pretty remarkable.
Earth and Moon in one NASA photo.
ht @astrokatie.com
Earth and Moon in one NASA photo.
ht @astrokatie.com
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This is why the 25th Amendment exists.
This is the purpose of having the 25th Amendment.
To not use this power to remove the president is not a passive act, a mere option: it is a positive decision to misuse the constitution.
This is the purpose of having the 25th Amendment.
To not use this power to remove the president is not a passive act, a mere option: it is a positive decision to misuse the constitution.
April 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
This is why the 25th Amendment exists.
This is the purpose of having the 25th Amendment.
To not use this power to remove the president is not a passive act, a mere option: it is a positive decision to misuse the constitution.
This is the purpose of having the 25th Amendment.
To not use this power to remove the president is not a passive act, a mere option: it is a positive decision to misuse the constitution.
Satire has been almost dead for a long while now.
Trump just finished it off
Trump just finished it off
April 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Satire has been almost dead for a long while now.
Trump just finished it off
Trump just finished it off
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America went from this to this.
April 5, 2026 at 1:18 PM
America went from this to this.
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California just joined the World Health Organization.
I love it.
I love it.
California joins WHO public health network following US exit, marking a first for any state
California joined WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, countering federal withdrawal from the organization.
www.abc10.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:30 PM
California just joined the World Health Organization.
I love it.
I love it.
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Sky News: Danish PM Mette Freideriksen’s note in the visitors book when she visited UK today
January 23, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Sky News: Danish PM Mette Freideriksen’s note in the visitors book when she visited UK today
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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November 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
November 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.
Read that back.
When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
Me too, but I went back to the ‘join queue’ page on the #radiohead website and it took me to the place where I’d been booted out. Got to ticket page 3rd time lucky
How?? Its happened to me three times :(
September 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Me too, but I went back to the ‘join queue’ page on the #radiohead website and it took me to the place where I’d been booted out. Got to ticket page 3rd time lucky
Oh dear - best of luck
Well done, pleased for you. I'm back in the queue…
September 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Oh dear - best of luck
Thanks #radiohead and #axs - really fucking helpful after waiting in the queue
September 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Thanks #radiohead and #axs - really fucking helpful after waiting in the queue
September 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Thanks #radiohead and #axs - really fucking helpful after waiting in the queue
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Through the wait for the queue for the queue and the queue for the queue. Now in the queue #radiohead
September 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Through the wait for the queue for the queue and the queue for the queue. Now in the queue #radiohead
September 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Hear hear!!
August 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Hear hear!!
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Covid vaccination saved ~2.5 million lives between 2020-2024
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Lives and life-Years Saved From COVID-19 Vaccination
This comparative effectiveness study analyses the number of lives and life-years saved worldwide among those who had been vaccinated during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020-2024 years.
jamanetwork.com
July 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Covid vaccination saved ~2.5 million lives between 2020-2024
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
