We canβt let Albert Camus' birthday go by without remembering his wisdom in a
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"Life is a sum of all your choices".
So, what are you doing today?
Albert Camus
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Integrity has no need of rules.
Albert Camus
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I should like to be able to love my country and still love justice.
Albert Camus
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I rebel; therefore I exist.
Albert Camus
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I have no idea what's awaiting me, or what will happen when this all ends. For the moment I know this: there are sick people and they need curing.
Albert Camus, The Plague
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Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.
Albert Camus
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Real generosity towards the future lies in giving all to the present.
Albert Camus, Notebooks 1935-1942
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It is the job of thinking people not to be on the side of the executioners.
Albert Camus, Neither Victims Nor Executioners
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In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.
And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, thereβs something stronger β something better, pushing right back.
Albert Camus
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Today I made a sizable, freezable (is that a word?) portion of German Currywurst. I might have cut a few corners π, but it's still yummy and better than anything ready-made you buy in a shop. Here we go ...
1. Slice a few bratwurst / sausages - (pictured: organic poultry)
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Heat a deep pan, melt a bit of margarine, brown the sausage, then...
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Add curry powder (generously ... I used Β½ of the little tub), stir ...
𧡠These stories of heroes, the Blitz, WorldWar II...people, papers apply & compare these to Brexit & Covid. There's a puzzling certainty that the qualities & character of a country, its people will, of course, guarantee a good outcome. It worked then, it will work again,right?
2/ But past politicians didn't just declare the war over, fast forward to victory, gloss over ongoing losses, make unrealistic promises, or pretend battles lost were, in fact, won. They looked reality in the eye & tried to prepare, to protect their people as best they could.
3/ And people didn't just say, I can't be bothered to sit in the dark anymore, I've done it for months, it's inconvenient banging into things, I deserve fun, I'm leaving my lights on, it's my choice, why would I care about anyone else & who knows if this blackout is even working?
It is only due to the near-complete complicity of the media, the opposition's misguided sense of patriotic solidarity in a crisis, & a cult-like following groomed during the Brexit debate that this government is getting away with an unacceptable handling of the pandemic.
2/ If this was reported on TV / in the paper w/ the appropriate degree of scrutiny & outrage, if the opposition stepped up (daily, loudly, visibly), if the Brexit campaign ('16 & '19) hadn't successfully created a divide, swearing followers to a cause, this would not be happening
3/ People have been groomed to believe (in) this govt, mistrust their own eyes, not to ask questions, never believe anyone else, because everyone else is the enemy. We need a credible counter-narrative from papers & opposition in a language & with emotions people can understand!
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?
2/ 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.
3/ 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.
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.
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 thatβ¦
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⦠2/ hid id
3/ β¦.but I suppose I expected he would learn from the hard landing, the public ridicule, the loss of privilege. I expected some self-preservation, someone to say, βItβs over, Matt. Take time out. Disappear. For your own sake.β