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In RL news, then the patient is somewhat improved, although not 'better'. But I'll take it. :)

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In covid/political news then... *hands*

Covid: Omicron now dominant in England - health experts
On Friday the UK saw another record number of daily Covid cases for the third day in a row, with more than 93,000 infections announced.

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Well, my other half is feeling rubbish (tiredness, headache), so we are currently waiting for the result of a lateral flow test... :( He is due to have his booster on Saturday! ETA: Hurrah, it's negative (for now at least). Blessed be the lateral flow tests for giving peace of mind.

Which was not at all what I meant to post.

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How UK peeps have been feeling today after reading about what's been going on in Downing Street
(Instagram post, 3 slides. Unsure if the 2nd is real*, but the THIRD OMG!)

*ETA: Oh it is. He actually, literally SAID: "I mean, this party is not going to be investigated by the police in a year’s time." <- satire is ded, reality is too ridiculous Post ( Read more... )

HEAR HEAR:

I have been thrown out of Parliament for saying what we all know:

Boris Johnson has lied to the House of Commons and the country over and over again.

But I’ve got news for the Tories, I will never stop speaking truth to power! pic.twitter.com/JtBdhOSXuY
- Dawn Butler MP✊🏾💙 (@DawnButlerBrent) July 22, 2021

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The view from across the pond, in case any Americans are wondering how we feel about your Independence Day:


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Michael Sheen is one of Britain's most acclaimed living actors, and also someone who has used his platform to shine a light on causes he's passionate about.

After a miserable year, we talk about whether things will change after the pandemic, whether Wales is heading for independence and whether he'd support it, why communities like his town - Port ( Read more... )

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Here, have a bunch of random stuff.

Six NASA Astronauts Describe the Moment in Space When “Everything Changed”
“This is what heaven must look like.”

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I might have recommended this before, but if you want to play a game online w/family or friends (over zoom or similar) this is excellent and very entertaining:

https://skribbl.io/

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Beautiful wintery photo ( Read more... )