I just heard John passed away.. He somehow became a Twitter friend.. I’m very sad. Although I never met him in person.. Internet friends can become close.. RIP
No because -
1. I earned the right to do that
2. I wasn't making any wider point about UK exceptionalism
3. I am proud of my country; I'm just not proud of nationalism and jingoists.
4. Had anyone used it in the way the far right or Brexiteers use it I would have complained.
You have to go to the 12th story on the @BBCNews website before you find any mention of the attacks on police in N Ireland (cf Bristol) and there is not a single word from a government voice in the story. This is the lead. Are No 10 writing the running order for the Beeb?
- mummy? in terms of both risk of transmission and protection for teachers and students, what has actually changed since before lockdown?
- see you later, have a good day...