I’ve split this into two halves this week. There’s a lot of very serious stuff going on, and there’s a lot of silly internet stuff out there. It feels like too much of an roller-coaster and too emotionally confusing to yo-yo between them, so all the stuff relating to the George Floyd situation (directly or indirectly) comes first, followed by all the regular nonsense (some of which is also serious, but still feels like it should be kept separate).
For me, the biggest thing to come out of all the below is the need for us to educate ourselves better. There are books and things suggested, and I am definitely going to be looking for some, but I feel like even reading and watching these posts has been an eye-opener.
An explanation of white privilege.
This evening, the President of the United States stood in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church, lifted up a bible, and had pictures of himself taken. In so doing, he used a church building and the Holy Bible for partisan political purposes.
— Presiding Bishop Michael Curry (@PB_Curry) June 2, 2020
As far as I can make out Trunmp said he was so horrified by the killing of George Floyd he is going to deploy the military to kill more black people.
— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) June 1, 2020
I see a lot of “look to your black friends” type posts. Your black friends already have jobs. They probably don’t want to also educate you on racism yet again. Books, however, are an excellent resource. Read! Audre Lorde. James Baldwin. Toni Morrison. Isabel Wilkerson. Etc.
— roxane gay (@rgay) June 2, 2020
Now read it. pic.twitter.com/99zKfP6Vwo
— Bishop Philip (@BpBurnley) June 2, 2020
Yup pic.twitter.com/PGtlFu6uig
— Nick Murphy (@nickmurftweets) May 31, 2020
Who’s going to tell them…. https://t.co/bQ5ZR6rl0x
— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) June 5, 2020
@ShaneClaiborne it's happening in Glasgow too! Replacing street signs named for men who made their fortunes in the slave trade. https://t.co/M5dKxBUolp
— David Todd (@jambotodd) June 5, 2020
“I'd rather be a hypocrite than the same person forever.” -Adam 'Ad-Rock' Horovitz #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/KLJkiOuaPA
— Tom (@scarecrowbar) June 4, 2020
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View this post on Instagram@claraamfo "And I say that with my chest."
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Capybara ☑
Ducks ☑
Bath-time flatulence ☑
It's official. This video has everything. pic.twitter.com/RCk8jnaZhU— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) November 30, 2016
I read that when car dealerships reopen, they’ll trust customers to test-drive on their own. Good news for Dominic Cummings, who can test a new car and his eyes at the same time.
— Stephen Merchant (@StephenMerchant) May 30, 2020
Congratulations to the Astronauts that left Earth today. Good choice
— Andy Milonakis (@andymilonakis) May 30, 2020
The ‘shielding’ u-turn overnight is the last straw for me. I have lost all confidence in government advice on the pandemic. Until the independent scientific consensus says otherwise, surely the right thing to do is stay home if you can, protect each other and save lives.
— Steve Broach (@SteveBroach) May 31, 2020
"Yes, absolutely we've got Fairy Liquid and a whole pile of dirty dishes, so I have the capacity to do an amazing amount of washing up."
"Did you do the washing up, then?"
"I have certainly got the capacity to do it, yes."— Chris Addison (@mrchrisaddison) May 31, 2020
In Denmark it’s illegal to burn every nation’s flag except their own.
— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) May 31, 2020
Britain appears to be successfully avoiding a 2nd wave, by keeping the 1st wave going
— Mike Hind (@MikeH_PR) June 1, 2020
The world’s smallest (ex) police station is in Trafalgar Square. It was built in the 1920s, could accommodate one policeman and had a direct line to Scotland Yard. (Image: Kim Fyson) pic.twitter.com/LDhq2sDJPX
— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) June 2, 2020
next slide please pic.twitter.com/yTDC7z3qye
— Darren Dutton (@Darren_Dutton) May 31, 2020
I didn't know we could do that! So we can thank ourselves on behalf of other people. Wow. I'm glad I discovered this (thank you Joe) https://t.co/U09ASaRxEU
— Joe Henegan (@Joe_Henegan) June 2, 2020
Dr Dettol and Mr Hide https://t.co/iaZwajrAFR
— Jo Lake (@Joanne_Lake) June 2, 2020
Nothing like spending an hour in a queue with people saying "this is utterly ridiculous" and "what a waste of time" and then watching them vote for it. #ParliamentFarce
— Jess Phillips MP (@jessphillips) June 2, 2020
To be fair, that's only because everyone was in the park. https://t.co/qicVOl1v3W
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) June 2, 2020
Saw an absolute bellend giving shit to a Tesco guy because of queue length. When he turned round after his tantrum, his t shirt said YOU GOT THIS and his sole purchase was a carton of Ribena.
— Mark Watson (@watsoncomedian) June 3, 2020
Cotter makes the podium again with another slice of canine lockdown gold 👇🏻👏🏻👇🏻@MrAndrewCotter pic.twitter.com/U2OvPDXSgx
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) June 1, 2020
Been there… https://t.co/bm8TvgCMzv
— Simon McCoy (@BBCSimonMcCoy) June 3, 2020
Surprised to hear myself mutter ‘good luck guys’ as I shut the plates into the dishwasher, and I now think I might do that every time without really registering.
— Mark Watson (@watsoncomedian) June 4, 2020
I don't know anything, but I do know that everything is interesting if you go into it deeply enough. RICHARD FEYNMAN
— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) June 4, 2020
How to know when something won’t be fun:
– Someone will say “come on, it’ll be fun”
— VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) June 4, 2020
Yes no sure there were other candidates but the main positive is we have a new forward and indeed thinking DG who has taken a cut not only in pay but also in surname. #W1A #DavieNotDavies @DrSarahParish @Jason__Watkins @rufusjones1 https://t.co/xLLU0K5Tna
— Hugh Bonneville (@hughbon) June 5, 2020
— Felicia Murphy (@SixShooter64) June 4, 2020
Sorry to retweet this for lots of reasons- but “more wayward drives than Dominic Cummings” is epic copywriting. 👏👏👏 https://t.co/QKftTUKbe9
— Martin Saunders 🤦🏻♂️ (@martinsaunders) June 5, 2020
Was this a waste of 5 hours?? Let me know 😅 Also can’t believe @jk_rowling retweeted this video 🤪🤪🤪 Thank you guys for sharing! @acousticjason #harrypotter #music pic.twitter.com/jcDAmcm5lQ
— Kurt Schneider (@KurtHSchneider) June 5, 2020
Sometimes when I’m replying on twitter, I lock myself in the bathroom…I’m on my own with my kids…during my last post, 6 year old pushed this under the door. So please forgive me if I don’t reply. It’s the Khorsandi girl’s’ Birthday Weekend 🎂 pic.twitter.com/piz3MKKCrm
— Shappi Khorsandi (@ShappiKhorsandi) June 6, 2020
Norfolk right now.. pic.twitter.com/iK7VRf7pWG
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) June 6, 2020
We have more daily cases than when we began lockdown so how is it safer than when we started lockdown?
— Matt Haig (@matthaig1) May 31, 2020
Of all the things I've done, it's talking about a bird that sounds like "Barbie Girl" that goes national 🤣 Thanks @gregjames for playing… pic.twitter.com/Mpa48JaW4W
— James Thomas (@JThomas0) June 4, 2020
Titanic (1997)
Scientist: Where’s the diamond?
Old lady: *three hour long story about how she lost her virginity*— Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr) May 25, 2020
when it comes to #Titanic there are two types of people who watch this movie:
those who actually get invested into the romance
those who can't wait until that guy hits the propeller pic.twitter.com/r27OYdBBDA— Pokemon Coordinator Mary (@RibottoStudios) May 25, 2020
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