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18 Oct, 5 tweets, 4 min read
An unexpectedly, unpredictably bright and mild #autumn day, so rolled off the couch and went for a walk, which turned out to be unexpectedly, unpredictably long and lovely. Here are a few impressions.
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Ended up at a little pilgrimage chapel called "Maria im Maien" with the most beautiful, glowing, autumnal vine.
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Sign of the times ... ↘️
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Autumn is harvest time, turnip time.😊

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19 Oct
A word about #Christmas, please.

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It's October, but already people are worried (or at least papers tell us they are) about Christmas. Will there be turkeys? Will there be presents?
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 I understand people have their traditions (& for many Christmas itself is no more than one). They are lovely, memorable routines, something to look forward to every year. An occasion that we happen to celebrate on a particular day.
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 We had to forgo the tradition of Christmas last year due to Covid. What was the hardest bit about that? No turkey? No presents? No. It was not being able to get together with people we love, to be alone, to leave them alone.
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17 Oct
On a serious note, the humiliation of Matt Hancock is now so complete, so profound, that it is painful to watch. Yes, I know. You will say he deserved it. His actions, loyalty, ambition, sycophancy caused so much pain, havoc, destruction.

I suppose it astounds me that…
2/… after his disgraceful, disgraced exit from office there was clearly so little reflection that he thought a prestigious UN position was somehow acceptable, deserved, justifiable. I did not expect remorse, he never showed any during or after his reckless policies…
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16 Oct
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An excellent article.

I've appended my comments below. Bear with me. No, there is no abridged version. I'm wordy (and I make no excuses). 🤷‍♀️
theguardian.com/world/2021/oct…
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Two key terms: desensitisation & 'stirred by images, not numbers'.

Gradual normalisation of misery, horror (be it Covid, or the plight of refugees/UC recipients) is driven by Govt & the failure of media to show it (even just in no.s).

But have people really become more cruel?
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Clearly, people have not simply lost their capacity to care. But why do they feel more empathy with a contestant dropping out of 'Strictly' than those falling ill, struggling, dying daily? Why do they feel with children in want of school meals, but not those in dinghies?
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9 Oct
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7 Oct
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Today, the annual visit by the chimney sweeper, checking heating & fireplace safety & emissions. They used to be state appointees, only recently has their sector privatised, provided they hold all relevant qualifications. Their checks are mandatory, yet I have to pay.
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 I hear everyone shout in horror, "This is every person's responsibility! The state shouldn't tell us what to do & then make us pay for it!"

So here's a thought on standards & regulations, readily rubbished as 'red tape', 'dictatorship', 'nanny state' & 'restricting freedoms'.
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Well, for starters, there are technical standards for heaters - for my safety and those of my neighbours. The same goes for fireplaces & chimneys. There are limits for emissions - to protect the environment & health of everyone living around me.
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I gather #BorisJohnson has had a terrible round of morning interviews, showing himself for who & what he is & that is precisely why he was kept away from the media & from TV debates during the Tory leadership contest ...

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theconversation.com/why-the-press-…
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[Remember the £2.6m spent on the new briefing room?]

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