Dr Dea Birkett

Proud ringmaster @circus250. Also wander around museums. Write a bit. Parent a bit. Swim a lot.

[Dr Dea Birkett @DeaBirkett]

Oh how self-serving can you be @Channel4 .A ‘documentary’ about the harm of social media with a hashtag! #C4Swiped #DropTheHashtag #PracticeWhatYouPreach

[Dr Dea Birkett @DeaBirkett]

Don’t mess with me you misogynist. I’m guarded by proud #MiddleClassWomanOfaCertainAge #CircusWomen

[Dr Dea Birkett @DeaBirkett]

@alisonrbcm The bottom line is hundreds of disability organisations opposed the Bill. We ignored that. Instead we elevated the opinion of one TV presenter as more worthy than literally millions of disabled peoples. We didn’t listen. That alone says how little value we put on their lives.

[Dr Dea Birkett @DeaBirkett]

Oh what kind of society are we that deny care to our dying, and put disabled people at huge risk of being labelled ‘do not resuscitate’ by a health service that can’t see value in their lives. A shameful day. #AssistedDying

[Dennis Noel Kavanagh @Jebadoo2]

I can't believe this needs saying, but maybe, just maybe, what works for Esther Ranzen is not always the model that would work for everyone in society, particularly those without access to a PM who promises them a debate on legislation that suits their particular circumstances.

[Dr. Calum Miller @DrCalumMiller]

"We can't give you a stairlift, but we can kill you"

The story of Christine Gauthier and euthanasia in Canada 🇨🇦

[Touretteshero @touretteshero]

Devastated about what this means for our lives & communities. Sending love & solidarity to all the sick & disabled people who’ve shared their insight, experiences & fears! But particularly holding @thelizcarr @TheNotDeadYetUK & @Dis_PPL_Protest in my heart. #AssistUsToLive

[Dr Dea Birkett @DeaBirkett]

Thank you @FloEshalomi for so clearly showing the health inequalities ignored in this shameful bill. Fix those first #AssistedDyingBill

[Richard Chapman @SelsdonChapman]

Pin-drop moment in the House of Commons as @FloEshalomi passionately explains why current health inequalities & the risk of coercion means she cannot support the #AssistedDyingBill

[Dr. Calum Miller @DrCalumMiller]

I am a doctor and I have a disability

I am telling you without a shadow of a doubt

Doctors do NOT have the time or the understanding to protect disabled people from assisted suicide

Doctors will be killing vulnerable disabled people if this bill passes

[Liz "blue tick" Carr @thelizcarr]

In my documentary about assisted suicide, palliative care expert @kesleeman asks us to consider:

"There's a lot of talk about safeguards & that they will make the law 100% safe. But they won't. They can't. So the question we should be asking is 'how safe is safe enough for us?"

[Dr Dea Birkett @DeaBirkett]

Smithfield butchers say 'sad for London' as market is set to close https://t.co/HkiejWOMP0 Is @LDN_Museum fighting this? or seeing as an opportunity? Genuine question but hope very much the former.

[Pint of Science IE @pintofscienceIE]

Come one, come all! To Pint of Science Ireland's annual pub quiz with @circus250! 🎪

Join us for a fun-filled evening of interesting facts about the world around you 🤡

📍 @valleyhouse, Achill Island
📆 Friday, November 15th at 8pm
🎫 Free tickets: https://t.co/mRqqkt9OQj

[Dr Dea Birkett @DeaBirkett]

My brilliant brother @inevermentionit brought these:
Pennsylvania (pretzels) 19 electoral votes - a swing state
Texas (pringles) 40 electoral votes
California (chardonnay) 54 electoral votes - largest of any state
New York (hot dogs) 28 electoral votes
#USAElection2024

[Circus250 @circus250]

Last Year's Circus Science by the Sea Audiences told us...
💥97% said it was FUN
🧠 95% learnt something new
🔍 93% felt curious about science
🎟 98% would return next year
And now... we’re back in Westport and Achill Island for 2024 https://t.co/KlIo5prjgI
#CircusFestival

[Circus250 @circus250]

Circus Science by the Sea returns to Achill Island this Nov! Through shows like Circus of Climate Horrors & Fishy n' Dishy, we tackle the climate crisis with hope & creativity. 💚🌿 #ClimateAction #CircuswithPurpose https://t.co/KlIo5prR6g

[Dr Dea Birkett @DeaBirkett]

Thanks @wesstreeting for your empathetic, principled and humane stand on #AssistedDying. Legalising death by doctor puts every disabled person at risk. In a good society, everyone has a life worth celebrating. Be an ally. Support @Dis_PPL_Protest

[Dr Dea Birkett @DeaBirkett]

Who’d have thought it’s important to read a book about women in a small country with an incomprehensible word in the title. But @elizajreid #SecretsOfTheSprakkar illuminates not only #Iceland, but offers gentle lessons on how to make the world a better place for women everywhere.

[Circus250 @circus250]

We’re excited to promote Circus Science by the Sea on Sep 20 with with our 1st-ever bilingual poster, in English & Irish, as part of our mission to make circus accessible to all. Check it out and join us for a day of circus magic with @scienceirel
#accessibility #circusforall

[Dr Dea Birkett @DeaBirkett]

Circus in NYC. #WaterForElephants #Broadway #BusmansHoliday