Matt Nisselle

Governments choose a “let it rip”policy with a SARS virus. They refuse to invest in proper treatments. They refuse to invest in clean air policies to prevent infection. They withdraw effective vaccines, like Novavax. Governments: “But why is everyone sick though?”

I started highlighting the increasing sickness absence rates of NHS staff years ago. First they responded that it was going down again after the pandemic. I responded that the pandemic wasn't over and that it was about to rise again. They said no it wasn't. Then it rose. Then they said that it was mostly due to anxiety. I said, no, that category of reason for absence isn't anxiety, it's psychiatric illness. They said, well it's because they are treated so badly. I said the other reasons for absence are rising faster. They said no they're not. So I listed them. They said it's because staff are worn out from the pandemic and healthcare stresses. So I showed that it's affecting the new staff who weren't even working until 2025, right from the first day they start work. Then they said it was because of an aging workforce. So again I showed them that it's affecting the youngest staff worst. So they said it was because young people are lazy now. So I showed that death rates were up to the same degree as sickness absence rates. Are people so lazy they're dying? And they said that it's because we have more healthcare workers from other countries now. So I showed that the groups of workers that are predominantly from the UK have the highest increases in sickness absence rates. So now they're admitting that there are higher sickness absence rates but again blaming them on laziness and lack of dedication, and they're telling staff that people who take too much sick leave won't be give jobs. And I said well, isn't that just going to make them sicker and affect the vulnerable patients even more? And they haven't replied yet.

A vaccine only strategy where uptake is less than 20% for non strain matched vaccines against an airborne biopathogen that mutates frequently is not a strategy at all. It's a mass disabling strategy masquerading as a public health service. #CleanTheAir #WearN95s

@michael_hoerger @keetmuise @PHXCards11 Actually, some cities *did* have ‘lockdowns’. Cities where legislation said the politicians MUST follow health advice. And they worked. Until a minority of freedumbers & corp interests ruined it. And here we are now, in the midst of the forever plague. vox.com/2020/12/4/2215…

@PHXCards11 There were never "lockdowns," except in the nightmares of those living in delusion. Shelter in place saved millions of lives "During COVID" is today, and the virus is still killing at rates on par with common cancers. tinyurl.com/stilldying x.com/i/status/20359…

Where were the "No Kings" protestors during Covid when there were authoritarian lockdowns, mask mandates, and vaccine passports?

@hangcat2 @michael_hoerger I can only assume financial. We even paid $55m for Nova but refused to license them & insisted on a ‘credit’ instead

@MNisselle @michael_hoerger What's the point of limiting it to once a year?

A 2026 survey of people who track COVID closely (PMC Dashboard Users) found that nearly 40% boosted more frequently than annually. We're experiencing twice annual waves, and immunity wanes meaningfully by 6 months. It's not rocket science.🚀 Just got myself another 💉

@DrTedros @evelio_prieto @WHO “Many” people have long COVID? It was estimated at 400million, years ago. I don’t think they’re dying at a faster rate than people are getting reinfected/LC yet, so that number has to have increased significantly. When does ‘many’ turn to ‘most’?

Many people continue to live with the effects of long COVID. We have a responsibility to acknowledge this condition, to listen to those affected, and to champion the research needed to advance treatment and rehabilitation. @WHO is working closely with governments and partners to translate emerging evidence into practical, effective guidance to support those living with long COVID.

@amymitchellart @Feelin_theBern My Dad asked me to Mum/Sister’s bday dinner. At a restaurant. He’s got dementia. Anyway, he’s in hospital today, to find out what the diuretics (to keep the oedema at bay for his CVD) are doing to his potassium, he can get his cancer & alzheimers infusions at the same time..

@Feelin_theBern Same. They had a birthday party for a family member today, and didn't even bother to tell me about it because they knew it wasn't at all safe for me. I'm so sorry they treated you this way. It's a societal tragedy that this is acceptable.

A 55yr old family member just died. She had a “cold”. She was acting fine, went to sleep for the night, and never woke up. 🥺

Choices are keep AUKUS and get no Subs for $300B or ditch AUKUS and get no Subs for $0.

The Human Cost of Failing to Name COVID ‘Airborne’ Pls share widely thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/…

Nobody in the Trump administration planned for Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz. Nobody planned for sustained missile strikes on American bases across the Gulf. Nobody planned for an energy crisis. Nobody planned for Europe to look at Washington, shrug, and walk the other way. Nobody, it turns out, planned for very much at all. Read the accounts of how this war was decided and you are left with one deeply uncomfortable realisation: the people who launched it appear to have been genuinely surprised by almost everything that followed. The Iranians shot back. The allies didn’t show up. The oil price went vertical. All of it, apparently, news to them. Which leaves two questions so obvious they’re almost embarrassing to ask. What exactly did they think was going to happen? And did anyone, in any room, at any point, think further ahead than the applause? Gandalv / @Microinteracti1

Science takes ~17 years to reach clinical practice. The science in 2026 is clear: we don’t have another decade to wait on SARS-CoV-2. If you’re doing what you can to avoid (re)infection, your behaviour is 100% aligned with best current available evidence.

I'm in a lull on twitter without much visibility, so probably hardly anyone will see this, but here's an important thread on "why everyone's sick all the time". No, you are not imagining it. Sickness is increasing. Sickness absence rates are increasing.

David Shoebridge on fire slams the govt for siding with “two vile men” on a war “for the 1%” “For the fossil fuel cos…for Donald Trump & the Epstein class…for Benjamin Netanyahu so he can get reelected in Israel” “You do not give a rat about the interests of Aus ppl”💥 #auspol

"Getting COVID Again Is More Dangerous Than Most People Realize" "Each COVID-19 infection is a new stress on the body. Repeated infections may increase the risk of long COVID" "What makes getting long COVID especially dangerous is that there is currently no cure for it."

A review of 49 MRI studies shows that COVID-19 is associated with structural and functional brain changes. ➡️ Abnormalities are most commonly seen in the frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes, as well as the limbic system and subcortical regions. ➡️ These findings suggest widespread brain involvement, not limited to a single area. ➡️ The changes may explain both acute neurological symptoms and long-term effects (LongCOVID). 👉 COVID-19 is not just a respiratory disease—it has measurable, widespread effects on the brain academic.oup.com/cercor/article…

I just tried asking Google “Is there a known link between C0vid &…” Everything I could think of came back “Yes,…” Conversely, I also asked “Is there any known pathogen/disease/condition not made worse by repeat C0vid infections?” “No,…” Not definitive, but sobering…

@brownecfm @Ninawildflower I wish I had your optimism. It’s possible, but not in my lifetime. All responsible have to die first. The remaining then have to retain the cognitive horsepower to reach said conclusions. With the world as it stands, I’m not even sure the literature will remain to reference.

I am convinced that the pandemic will lead to two paradigm shifts. The first, as described in this article, is a reconceptualisation of pathogens as not just common causes of acute illness, but also common causes of chronic illness. The second will be the end of droplet dogma.

"we'd mask if they asked us too" has the same energy as "i'd care about climate collapse if they asked me to" you either follow the science or you don't

I coauthored the study you fuckhead.