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<p>People puzzle me more each day that passes.<br />Left. Definitely on the <a href="https://mas.to/tags/left" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>left</span></a>.<br />Join a union. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SocialJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SocialJustice</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Unions" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Unions</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/TUC" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>TUC</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/COVIDhermit" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>COVIDhermit</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/COVIDsafe" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>COVIDsafe</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/WearaMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WearaMask</span></a><br /

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    ‘England is the only country that has fully privatised water – and it’s been a disaster.’ ‘As Andy Burnham said: “[Water has become] a service where the shareholders never lose, and the public never win.” ‘ ‘Now Burnham has the power to do something about it. It&#39;s a litmus test on how transformative his government will be, and who he is governing for.’ https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/labour-mps-to-the-prime-minister-its-time-to-own-our-water?source=direct_link&amp;

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    Some days this whole #caring thing is such a struggle. I’m bad at letting things ‘wash over’ me, even though I know the person for whom I #care can’t help but… [insert whatever petty, trivial issue has ruffled my feathers today]. I know I’m ‘cutting my nose off to spite my face’ at times. But the inner battle is so ferocious… I hate that I’m trapped and yet know that I could and should make better choices which would alleviate the situation. These choices are muddled by misplaced guilt and th...

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    When I was first diagnosed, ILO was known as Involuntary Laryngeal Obstruction. It now seems to be referred to as ‘Inducable’. “ILO happens when the vocal cords close when they should be open for breathing, creating a narrowing (obstruction) in the upper airway, at the level of the throat. ILO breathing is often noisy, and often misdiagnosed as asthma.” It’s terrifying when it happens and it’s difficult not to panic. Mine began following surgery to remove my thyroid (cancer). Apparently throat...

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    @pthane@toot.wales It’s one or the other in my house, depending on the surface/problem. Citric acid is a good shout too.

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    @statsguy@mas.to Don’t you just love ,#neoliberalism , the ‘freedom’ offered by the market. How on earth did folk fall for this brainwashing? Greed! I’m old enough to remember the stupidity of people rushing to buy shares as Thatcher sold off the family silver. Still maddens me today. Sh*t filled seas and rivers, poor customer service, sky high bills, no buses… Great innit? Pshaw!

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    @hellomiakoda 👏🏻 I&#39;ve always used a similar narrative to encourage my child to see everyone&#39;s contribution as equal and not to &#39;look down&#39; on anyone as &#39;less than&#39; because of their role. (I felt this was especially necessary as they grew up in an area full of... from my perspective at least... professionals breeding entitled children.) Gosh, I&#39;m incredibly judgy and grumpy tonight... I guess I should stop posting and get to bed!