Vanessa Atalanta
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I like to share the work of other writers: news, views, opinions and stories - Dad jokes (of course) - and music. It's a snapshot of daily life. With less arsehattery (unless the arsehat is the story, of course).
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Is this the USA’s Jason Arday? 😡
Please don’t let it be.
Where did you get to, my lovely?
An image from Carers UK campaign for Unpaid Carer’s support to access respite support 2025.
It's just not cricket
Cricket is an OLD game.
Gynacological harm is a deliberate NHS policy
If the NHS is serious about tackling medical misogyny, this has to change
Carers Allowance at 50: DWP Fraud and Error
Carers are seen as the ‘ultimate benefit scrounger’ - not only do we not 'work', but we are helping the people we care for not to work. So the Government persistently ‘punishes’ carers.
Britain doesn't want Reform UK. It wants electoral reform.
Or... why the Reform party's electioneering was so successful. Careful now.
I am, once again, a Citizen of the UK
It has taken five years and 8 months but I now have official ID
Carer's Allowance benefit is 50 years old this week
But 'unpaid carers' who are paid this wage are still treated appallingly
You're NOT A KING
Enough is Enough
Shadows in the Winter Sun
With thanks to Beatrijs for this moment of zen
Shopping
My friend phoned me this morning whilst shopping. This was our conversation :o)
So that's what I've been up to this week...
How about you?