Occasional poet. Life novice (late 40s). Tweets sporadically. Long-term fighter of anorexia & friends (Weapons of choice: big sticks & Ensure bottles).
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This guy utterly dismantles the populist politics of Reform and Restore in 90 seconds. It’s actually quite beautiful.
Take decades of deep-rooted problems in Britain and convince people that a relatively tiny proportion of the population is responsible for all of them. Housing, the NHS, crime. Blame illegal migrants for everything.
Suddenly, you don’t need credible solutions to the housing crisis, NHS waiting lists or crime. You just need increasingly extreme policies on immigration.
And by the time people realise you never had meaningful answers to the vast majority of Britain’s problems, you’re already in power, handing out tax cuts to your donors.
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Optional prompts for @TopTweetTuesday this week.
- pool
- reflections
- vision
Do something inventive with this. Make it your own.
80 words max.
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- Olena Zelenska 🇺🇦:
"If Ukrainian soldiers, despite fierce resistance against the enemy and the loss of their comrades, haven't got tired of liberating Ukrainian land, and if Ukrainians, despite their grief and tears, haven't got tired of defending their children and their future, how can people somewhere in a safe country get tired of reading the news?"
"Please do not get used to this war, because if everyone gets used to it, this war will never end."
............
Don't stop supporting Ukraine, they need our help 🫂🇺🇦❤️
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This is the poem by Michael Rosen @MichaelRosenYes 'Don't mention the children' Someone was arrested in Scotland for reading it at a protest #poetry
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They claimed it was only illegal migrants who they had a problem with.
They claimed it was only foreigners who couldn't speak English that they had a problem with
They claimed it was only foreigners who didn't integrate that they had a problem with.
Posts like this from a failed Reform candidate show that, actually, it's schoolchildren who have earned a place at high achieving schools that they have a problem with, if they happen to have black or brown skin.
It doesn't matter to them if they came here legally, it doesn't matter to them if they have embraced life in this country, it doesn't matter if they were born here, to parents born here. They're not white so to warped individuals like Matthew, they're a problem.
They aren't, people like him, and those that enable them are.
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oh hey if you're seeing this, please donate to our rescue so I can say yes to more cats like Peaches :)
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People living with an illness that won’t get better deserve financial security until the very end.
Repost if you agree. 💛
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Philly was trapped today,but after seeing his front leg, it became clear that a simple TNVR was not an option for this kitten. Philly has a non-repairable broken elbow that will require amputation. If you would like to donate to his upcoming surgery—islandsferalcatproject.org/d…
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If you are supporting #Unpaidcarers, please share this survey with them so their voice is heard. @SalisburyNHS @WiltshireCAB @BeyondDementia_ @ForwardCarers
Whether you’re supporting a partner, friend or family member who is disabled, older or seriously ill, your voice matters.
Your insights will help shape our campaigns and support our efforts to make life better for carers like you.
Take part today:
pulse.pulse.ly/sk658fsvkj
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We need your help to push for changes to the NHS that could transform support for millions of unpaid carers in England.
The Health Bill is moving through parliament now, so we need to act quickly!
Email your MP today to ask for their support: bit.pulse.ly/yt0opxzsvs
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Tuna Melt is the sweetest most affectionate fella & he’s available for adoption right meow!!!
If you’re looking for the best lifelong buddy, Tuna is your guy 🖤🤍🖤
📍Bay Area CA
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we are in need of Chewy gift cards! we use Chewy for litter, medications, prescription diets, flea meds, and more
if you'd like to help out these freeloaders, we would really appreciate it!
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Good morning and welcome to marvellous marmalade Monday
If we could spread love as quickly as we spread hate and negativity, what an
amazing world we would live in 🧡
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If this happens to you:
1. Contact the hospital immediately (PALS team or the specific department). Many hospitals will put people back on a waiting list if challenged promptly.
2. Complain formally via the NHS complaints process. This creates a paper trail and can force reinstatement + an investigation into your complaint.
3. Update your contact details. Tell your GP & hospital and sign up for the NHS App.
4. Request digital communication going forward (email/text where available) to avoid postal issues.
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Happy Bank Holiday! Here's a tongue-in-cheek parody song about @Nigel_Farage accepting a massive gift from a cryptocurrency billionaire and then hiding from a BBC interview - to the iconic tune of the legendary @The_Proclaimers. We're calling it: "Five Million Quid" 💰🤑💰🤑💰🎶
