I been holding this for a while. I’ll put together something more sophisticated later that really captures the nuance and gravity but for now I’ll just say it straight and raw:
I’m going to teach Rap at @MIT
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The average rent in the US hit a new record high of $1,827 last month. On the federal minimum wage of $7.25 people take home $1256 a month. People aren't exaggerating when they say it's becoming unlivable here.
This is Ginger. She was stolen from her family in 2017. Her human, Barney, never stopped searching for her. He would visit any shelter dogs that resembled her in the slightest. Last week, he found her. “As soon as they saw each other, there was no doubt.” 14/10
and ensure that their egos remain satisfied & their positions intact is of prime importance. Everything else is secondary. People may die & become disabled as a result; they will not budge. We are collateral damage; our loss is worth it. #MedTwitter#MedEd#TeamGP#psychtwitter
the abrogation of decency, moral spine, principles & ‘first do no harm’ is spectacular. I am completely disillusioned. There are a few brave voices who continue to speak up & do the right thing but for the others, the need to maintain the imbalance of power 4/n
the refusal of senior medics to stand up & protect colleagues, the public & schoolchildren from airborne spread of #SARSCoV2 as they are too afraid to displease those in the ivory towers of infection control, @UKHSA & @NHSE management & @UKgovcomms; 3/n
What I have learned since being unwell myself has destroyed any faith I had in my profession’s leaders. I used to think that deep down most senior clinicians acted because they had the best interests of the patient, their colleagues & society at heart. That illusion is gone. 1/n
i once witnessed a doctor angrily yell at their patient, "this isn't burger king u can't have it your way!!!!" and then thinking they were so cool and edgy for telling a patient off??
that shit is so embarrassing and wrong
@412ricefarmer I really don't get the inclusivity they were aiming with Black and Brown Bodies. Like why would you not just using "person/ people"? Why bodies? What group is included by bodies but not people? It makes no sense.