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After nearly 20 years, I have moved away from Twitter (for reasons)
You might have noticed that I’ve been using Mastodon more over the past couple years:
- @[email protected]
I’m also on Bluesky as:
- @natbat.bsky.social
I have Instagram threads:
- @natbat
Does anyone know what happened to Corey from @iHeartRadio radio’s @Star1013 I missed the explanation of why she’s no longer on the show. So strange to suddenly have her leave mid week with no notice! She will be missed! @marcusandcorey 1013.iheart.com/featured/mar…
Happy New Year!
#lemonpig 🍋🐷 atlasobscura.com/articles/le…
ALT Cleo looks at two lemons vaguely in the shape of pigs
Natbat (Bluesky/Instagram: @natbat) retweeted
TONIGHT at 9pmET/6pmPT our 2 year investigation airs on Forever Chemicals, poisoning America’s farmland, our food, impacting all of us. There’s a 97% chance it’s in your blood now. Erin Brockovich on what chemical companies knew & didn’t tell us. Watch: JoinNN.com
Looking for something to do this weekend? Come on an artist treasure hunt down on the coast!
There are stalls and open studios you can visit and #shoplocal to support artists.
colonyofcoastsideartists.com…
Here are some of the pots I’ll have for sale! I’m #19 on the map.
I don’t really use this for social stuff but obvs I’m also on LinkedIn:
- linkedin.com/in/nataliedowne
And if you are into sharing daily photos (and I know you) I’m on bReal
- bere.al/nataliedowne
I am now an American (and a British) Citizen!
ALT Me standing on a podium near an American flag and the flag for the dept of homeland security, I am waving two tiny American flags whilst wearing a dress with owls on
Natbat (Bluesky/Instagram: @natbat) retweeted
There are fungi that eat microplastics!
There are fungi that clean oil spills!
There are fungi that break down mining waste!
There are fungi that remove heavy metals & e. coli from water!
FUNGI CAN DO ANYTHING 😍🍄🧡
Do I know anyone here on BeReal? I’m quite enjoying sharing just one photo a day, it prompts you at random times and I like seeing the everyday lives of my friends.
It’s not about sharing the polished version of you like Instagram or Facebook can be.
bere.al/nataliedowne
Natbat (Bluesky/Instagram: @natbat) retweeted
Someone asked me, "if many people are gradually developing long COVID, wouldn't we see it in the economic data?" Yes, we would. And in fact we are. A few recent examples:
Natbat (Bluesky/Instagram: @natbat) retweeted
The idea that we had to drop COVID precautions to save the economy was always completely nonsensical. Since no one has a good understanding of what long COVID is, who does or doesn't get it, what the long-term prognosis is for long COVID patients,
Natbat (Bluesky/Instagram: @natbat) retweeted
Dear Friends, we are not in a better or different place.
Public perception is EXTREMELY warped. The pandemic is accelerating while we pretend everything is fine.
Something notable from this chart comparing U.S. COVID wastewater levels by year, is that we've never seen levels this high at this time of the year!
(indicated by the black line representing current levels, crossing the blue line representing Omicron levels in 2022)
ALT We are Still in One of the Largest Waves of the Pandemic, According to U.S. Wastewater Levels (Feb 2024) This chart shows SARS-CoV-2 virus levels by month since Biobot first started detecting the virus in wastewater, with all years depicted on the same plot. Because of the timing of historical winter peaks, years are shown from March to February. Vertical axis displays the effective SARS-CoV-2 virus concentration (copies/mL of sewage). Data last updated February 05, 2024 from samples collected during the week of January 29, 2024. Most recent data are subject to change. Chart: @luckvtran • Source: Biobot • Created with Datawrapper
Natbat (Bluesky/Instagram: @natbat) retweeted
A relative asked me:
"What would it take for you to go back to normal?"
My reply "what is normal?"
F: "Well doing all the things you used to do".
Some thoughts in a short thread.
Firstly; when circumstances change significantly, I don't consider it normal to ignore that.
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Natbat (Bluesky/Instagram: @natbat) retweeted
I’m so scared for people. High-risk loved ones have no idea Covid is worse than ever & they’re confident their dramatic coughs cannot possibly be Covid because the CDC says they’re fully-protected. It breaks my heart, but it also makes me so enraged I struggle to contain myself.
