UPDATE: Covid Comes Knocking — beetleypete – UK

Following my post yesterday, things moved fast. Julie persisted online, and was eventually offered a test at a place outside of Norwich, 25 miles away. As she was too unwell to drive, I took her there. They sent a Q-Code to her phone, and she had to take that, and a photo I.D. She also […]

UPDATE: Covid Comes Knocking — beetleypete

The whole experience left me thinking about a few things. For one, the NHS really did well, after the shaky start when we were offered a test 100 miles away. So you have to keep trying online, and tests are available locally, until 8:00 PM. But then I thought about people who don’t have a car. They are not allowed to walk into that test centre, and no public transport can get you to it either. And what if they are not online, have no access to any computer, and don’t have a mobile phone? There must be some other way of course, but I bet it is not easy to arrange.

For those readers outside of the UK, remember this is all totally free of charge for us here.

So no complaints from me.

Republicans and Abortion — We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident

I’ve never been one to vote based on issues that are not relevant to my life or the betterment of this country, such as climate change.  For at least two decades, I’ve personally heard Republicans say they were voting for a politician because they are anti-abortion and/or anti-gay rights.  I always asked if they planned […]

Republicans and Abortion — We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident

Destruction par l’extraction de l’or dans la forêt amazonienne – “Lorsque vous abattez les arbres, vous attaquez les esprits de nos ancêtres. Lorsque vous creusez pour trouver des minéraux, vous empalez le cœur de la Terre…”

Gold Mining Destruction in the Amazon Rainforest – “When you cut down trees, you attack the spirits of our ancestors. When you dig for minerals, you impale the heart of the Earth… ”

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Photo: Destruction par des mines d’or dans la forêt amazonienne
“Les mineurs d’or ont détruit la forêt” – dessin sur papier – Terowë Yanomami

“Lorsque vous abattez les arbres, vous attaquez les esprits de nos ancêtres. Lorsque vous creusez pour trouver des minéraux, vous empalez le cœur de la Terre. Et lorsque vous versez des poisons sur la terre et dans les rivières – produits chimiques de l’agriculture et mercure des mines d’or – vous affaiblissez les esprits, les plantes, les animaux et la terre elle-même. Lorsque vous affaiblissez la terre comme ça, elle commence à mourir. Si la terre meurt, si notre Terre meurt, alors aucun de nous ne pourra vivre, et nous aussi nous mourrons tous.” – cacique Raoni Metuktire

La fièvre de l’or, COVID-19 et le génocide des Yanomami – actualisé

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EMEL – The Man Who Sold The World (Official Video) — Ned Hamson’s Second Line View of the News

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EMEL – The Man Who Sold The World (Official Video) — Ned Hamson’s Second Line View of the News

COVID-19 Long-Haulers: ‘Infuriated’ and Unheard

Source: COVID-19 Long-Haulers: ‘Infuriated’ and Unheard

COVID-19 long-haulers present an opportunity to examine the broader implications of viruses, such as symptom duration. Importantly, directing care, public health announcements, and reducing transmission will invariably be affected too.

“The medical community now knows that we exist. People who get sick now will have a much easier time than some of what the first people had to go through, like me. They just caught up with the knowledge,” Witvliet concluded.

Ultimately, long-haulers want to resume normalcy but persistent fatigue, brain fog, and headaches leave many spending “the majority of [their] day resting,” like Witvliet. The combined burden of long-term illness and job insecurity leaves many sufferers resorting to online support groups, where survivors feel recognized in their collective recovery.

Prince Charles calls for a ‘Marshall-like plan’ for the planet

Age shows… 90%+ people alive today, don’t have a clue what a Marshall Plan is and how it may or may not have any use in dealing with climate problems. Greta’s approach has more relevance.

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The heir apparent to the British throne is not the only member of royalty to touch on subjects related to the coronavirus and sustainability.