Little Robin 💙 ♿♀️💓

love nature, my garden is my sanctuary I get excited to see Bird's and other creatures when they visit & bare feet on grass is one of my favourite feelings. ❤️

[Carl Jeffrey @fellowcreative]

Is this a common annoying problem…

Do you have to make multiple trips to the pharmacy each month because your repeat prescriptions aren't synced to the same collection date?

[Little Robin 💙 ♿♀️💓 @LittleRobin15]

@I_amMukhtar ,..,,

[Ed Newton-Rex @ednewtonrex]

The UK government's AI Skills Hub, launched today, is little more than thinly-veiled propaganda for AI companies.

I took a look at the courses. They include:

- Intros to generative AI by big tech companies that call AI "miraculous" and gloss over the huge controversy around what it's trained on
- A course for creatives marketed as 'AI: friend or foe?' that is exclusively about how creatives can harness & integrate AI, ignoring the many issues like IP rights, deskilling etc.
- A single course on AI & IP, which seems designed to trivialise the actual issues, and which talks about US law instead of UK law

Short 🧵

[Hedgehog Cabin @HedgehogCabin]

In loving memory of Milo. 🪦

I post this every year at this time as an example, in the hopes it may save some gentle trusting little animal's life.
It's a little earlier than usual because the hedgehogs hibernated early last year, so there is more danger of them rising earlier this year.
Please read Milo's story in the thread below.
Then please spread this information as far and as wide as you can.
The more people who see it, the more lives are saved.
I hope I live long enough to, one year, never have to post this again.
1. In February 2019 a little hedgehog called Milo woke early from hibernation.
Healthy, but weak and desperate for food he lived on whatever he could find, which was spillage from under a bird feeder.
On 11th March he was found out in the frost, crippled, both front legs broken.

[🤠 @heavensbvnny]

repost if you agree that a "don't show AI generated material" option should be available on twitter, pinterest, instagram & facebook.

[Little Robin 💙 ♿♀️💓 @LittleRobin15]

@MootChop @dpakman Wow 😳

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

I find Gmail’s new “write this for me” feature deeply sinister. They’re trying to convince you that you are dumb and helpless. Don’t let them steal your ability to formulate thoughts and communicate. You were capable of writing an email in 2022 and you’re capable now.

[Hedgehog Cabin @HedgehogCabin]

If you regularly feed the hedgehogs visiting your garden, first of all thank you for your kindness and generosity - you are a life saver.
But sooner or later you will have a visitor who is sick and needs taking to a wildlife rescue (never a vet) for treatment.
Because the need is so urgent it's a stressful time, so it's good to be prepared in advance.
In the UK rescues are not regulated or licensed in any way, and there is no regulating body.
This means anyone can call themselves a rescue and set up, without any training or experience at all. Although there are many brilliant, dedicated and
knowledgeble rescues in the country, unfortunately there are also lots of bad, ill informed, or charlatan 'rescues'.
And some outright scams.
So as now is the quietest time of year for genuine rescues, it's an ideal time for you to do some research, find your nearest good rescue (Google 'hedgehog rescue near me' and it'll bring up a list of rescues in order of distance from you) and ask questions.
That's your first clue:
1. A good genuine rescue will always welcome questions.
Ask a couple like, "Are treated hedgehogs always returned to their finder?"and "What do you feed the patients?" If they've posted about an admission, ask about their progress.
A bad or scam 'rescue' will often block you online, or change the subject.
2. Read their socials, and their website (check out the link. Scammers often post a website link that leads nowhere, just looks good), see who follows them and who doesn't. If you know and trust a good rescue you can use what they say and do as a yardstick to compare other rescues by.
(You can't always go by reviews because someone who's just glad to be rid of the responsibilty of the sick animal they found will call the worst rescue "wonderful", if the casualty is taken off their hands and they are never contacted again.
Then there are nutters and trolls who leave bad reviews to even the best rescues, because they lack a sense of control in their lives and get pleasure from exerting it and hurting those who they know won't retaliate.)
3. Look at their wishlist.
Every genuine rescue is always desperate for consumable supplies - gloves, pads, food, etc. and will have a longish hedgehog-appropriate wishlist.
Scammers often give themselves away by asking for money - donations or vouchers - rather than supplies, or just household items for themselves.
ALWAYS be suspicious of a rescue without a wishlist.
4. Admissions posting.
Beware of any 'rescue' who has no new admission posting for weeks or months, or just posts random hedgehog photos, or who never seems to provide patient updates, just retweets.
5. Appropriate accomodation.
Be suspicious if you never see the rescue's hedgehog accomodation or treating areas, etc. Not only will these provide an insight into their level of hygiene (which must be a priority in any healthcare setting), scammers and bad rescues tend not to have this level of commitment.
Good luck!
I hope you don't need to use a rescue, but it'll all go a lot smoother if you have their details to hand now, before the emergency arises.

[Harry Spoelstra @HarrySpoelstra]

A PERSONAL ADVICE:

🫀You suspect possible HEART issues after your COVID-19?

Make an appointment with your GP or cardiologist, and consider starting the conversation like this:

➡️"I've developed new symptoms such as [e.g., rapid heartbeat, dizziness, chest discomfort, or fatigue when standing], which began weeks/months after my COVID-19 infection. I'd like to discuss a targeted screening for my potential long-term cardiovascular complications, including myocarditis, arrhythmias, increased risk of heart attack/stroke, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), as clearly outlined in recent statements from the American Heart Association (AHA) and European Society of Cardiology (ESC), which recognise COVID-19 as an independent risk factor for these conditions, even after mild cases."

➡️These guidelines stress that even non-severe infections can lead to lasting CV risks, so early screening is key.

➡️‼️Better a negative result than a missed opportunity to catch issues early.

➡️To support your discussion, share these high-impact, peer-reviewed/official sources from 2024–2025 (print or digital, colleagues should value evidence from AHA & ESC): I made a "TOP-5" for you!

1. AHA Scientific Statement: Cardiac Arrhythmias and Autonomic Dysfunction Associated With COVID-19 (October 14, 2024).
-Reviews post-COVID arrhythmias and POTS, reports 1-year risk increases (e.g., atrial fibrillation hazard ratio 2.41) and urges long-term monitoring.
Link: https://t.co/s9GfaUcleN

2. AHA: COVID-19 May Increase Heart Attack and Stroke Risk for Years (October 9, 2024).
-Shows doubled risk of major cardiovascular events up to 3 years post-infection, comparable to having pre-existing heart disease.
Link: https://t.co/0aQtsIK1pc

3. AHA Scientific Statement: Exercise Intolerance and Response to Training in Patients With Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (Long COVID) (June 30, 2025).
-Details mechanisms of cardiac issues like POTS/myocarditis in Long COVID.
-Highlights 10–25% prevalence and need for multidisciplinary, tailored care.
Link: https://t.co/qTJFem4sXA

4. ESC Consensus Statement: Major New Report on Tackling the Profound and Lasting Impact of COVID-19 on Cardiovascular Health (September 18, 2025).
-Outlines acute and chronic effects (myocarditis, POTS/autonomic dysfunction in ~5% of cases) and vaccination’s protective role.
Link:
https://t.co/8e4z7RuYcB

5. Nature Scientific Reports: Long-Term Cardiovascular Complications in COVID-19 Survivors (October 29, 2025).
-Demonstrates 16-fold higher major adverse cardiac events (MACE) risk at 1 year in ICU survivors,
-Aligns with AHA/ESC warnings on persistent inflammation and thrombosis.
Link:
https://t.co/9GWimTanTR

➡️Meanwhile… protect yourself and avoid SARS-CoV-2 reinfections as much as possible. #Mask

Stay safe and good luck at your appointment!

[Vivian @suchnerve]

LibreOffice is AI-free, costs $0, and saves files to your actual computer rather than demanding you use a cloud service

[Ed Foster💚 @fo5tered]

A juvenile Robin in the Park last July #DDOR

[Little Robin 💙 ♿♀️💓 @LittleRobin15]

@fo5tered Lovely photo 😍

[Hedgehog Cabin @HedgehogCabin]

Wild London David Attenborough
I'm getting so many posts from lovely people absolutely outraged at the misinformation regarding hedgehogs and slugs presented on this show yesterday, so I'll just address it here.
David Attenbourough is a really lovely man, and has done an immense amount of good for us, our wildlife, and our planet.
But he, like any other TV presenter, relies on programme researchers for script content.
The researchers, in turn, rely on who they *perceive to be* experts in the field.
Unfortunately, they were taken in by some clever branding and chose the wrong people:
A self-proclaimed 'hedgehog expert', often funded by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (see their most recent dangerous misinformation, and my response, published here:https://t.co/YWqTd4PIkv)
And the London Wildlife Trust.
Recently the London Wildlife Trust engaged me as an expert consultant on a 4 page spread article about hedgehog myths.
Many of you have seen my interview, and the draft of the subsequent article.
I was sent this draft (see 1st image below) for approval, to which I agreed.
However, before going to print, an executive at London Wildlife trust decided to do some editing of his own.
It's shocking, I know, and would be unbelievable, if not here in actual print.
I've included two versions of the full article below:
the first draft approved by me and the team at LWT, and the second actual printed version, after executive 'editing'.
It was this same London Wildlife Trust who co-produced the Wild London documentary and "provided expert help and advice".
So now you know.
We're all shocked.
But of course, as usual, it's the poor hedgehogs who will suffer.
People won't provide food for our critically endangered hedgehogs, or bother keeping their garden natural and wild, now they've been told that hedgehogs eat slugs.
After all, there's plenty of them to go round.
Rescues all around the country, who are treating hedgehogs dying of lungworm from being forced through starvation into eating slugs, will feel so demoralised and invalidated.
Like you, I'm furious, frustrated, and bone-wearily saddened.

[Le'Veon Bell @LeVeonBell]

raise your hand if you think Al videos should be labeled on social media 🙋🏾‍♂️

[SongBird Survival @SongBirdSBS]

Happy New Year to all our wonderful supporters! Here are 3 simple ways to give songbirds a great start to 2026:
1. Join SongBird Survival
2. Add a few bird‑friendly plants to your garden
3. Spread the word - share our work and chat to friends about why songbirds need our help

[Ed Foster💚 @fo5tered]

A Blue Tit in the Cherry Plum Tree yesterday

[Alex & Books 📚 @AlexAndBooks_]

“Think not of the books you’ve bought as a ‘to be read’ pile. Instead, think of your bookcase as a wine cellar. You collect books to be read at the right time, the right place, and the right mood.”

-Luc van Donkersgoed

[Luiza Jarovsky, PhD @LuizaJarovsky]

🎂 ChatGPT turned 3 years old. Here's where we are now:

- It still hallucinates
- Children can still access it freely
- 'Companionship' use is on the rise
- It has weak guardrails against mental health harm
- It amplified dozens of mental health crises, a few of which led to suicide
- It has weak controls against usage policy violations
- There is no meaningful scrutiny over its safety practices or model specs
- It is under little to no regulatory oversight in most parts of the world
- It has led to a wave of synthetic content online, including deepfakes
- It often creates an illusion of learning (the student is consuming a summary)
- It has agentic features that might lead to privacy and security vulnerabilities
- It hasn't led to meaningful scientific breakthroughs

Everybody wants "AI for societal good," but maybe we have to rethink the route to get there.

Also, there is currently a lot of focus on general-purpose AI systems (such as general-purpose AI chatbots), and it looks like more distraction (and harm) is coming from them than any positive breakthroughs.

Hopefully, 2026 will start with fresh trends.

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

Let this be the year in which you rebuild your attention span. Big Tech wants you unable to focus on anything for longer than a few seconds. Resist the infinite scroll. Avoid short-form videos. Watch movies without being on your phone. Read voraciously and often.