john williams
@wi_john
life sciences, systems, neuroscience,mental hlth, wine,gardens,gargoyles, wales may intrude. I cross boundaries. Speaking in my own voice. @johnhuww.bsky.social
Why are young adults in the English-speaking world so unhappy? “The Anglosphere has cut a generation adrift. It’s time to reach out a helping hand.” on.ft.com/4kTUHyA
Free the fart - “The first time I’d seen fart jokes that were actually funny’: comedians on their cultural awakenings | Culture | The Guardian theguardian.com/culture/2025/j…
definition of a sad little man… “I understand totally. When I stand in front of a full-length mirror to perform a biceps curl there is, even after all this time…it feels astonishingly good & it’s a way of telling the world you are still very much alive” thetimes.com/article/a6c145…
Women's sport: “there is also a scientific revolution taking place. Teams of scientists are researching the unique ways that elite sport affects the female body” Long overdue…. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
“With “tough fiscal choices” looming because of Reeves’ promise not to raise taxes on “working people”,UK should replace the “triple lock” with a policy of indexing the state pension to the cost of living & look at charging high-income users to access NHS” on.ft.com/4fd1iDc
The BMA is selling a fantasy. Strikes will harm patients and erode trust | The Secret Consultant | “Consultants were supportive of previous strikes, but these feel futile. The goodwill has gone and we fear for patient safety” theguardian.com/society/2025/j…
How to get growth? Reassure the markets re the sustainability of the public finances; stop driving away the wealthy; build houses & infrastructure in London & Ox-Cam; get closer to the EU. A @NewStatesman piece with something to upset almost everyone. newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…
Fascinating to be guided through Calman’s report with such expert commentary.. this point resonates given my own interests.
They do at least make up for this by insisting that the specialist training years should be highly flexible, allow for people to try out different things and include consideration for academic medical careers. 12/
Ken Calman was the person responsible for the first overhaul of medical training in the early 1990s. Much of what was proposed was good. But 30 years on, the questions raised have not been answered. Nor the fallout fully dealt with. So let's dissect the original report. 🧵 1/
Sir Kenneth Calman was an outstanding Chief Medical Officer for Scotland and then England. He was a great leader and reformer in public health and academia as well as undertaking wider public service. He was also a lovely man, courteous to all. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
There’s nothing unsophisticated about a fart joke.. typical Guardian snobbery! “There are some sophisticated fourth-wall-breaking gags and very unsophisticated farting jokes.” theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/…
