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Jul 23, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

A continual joy to be part of your gang. I’ve never embraced Facebook. I joined Twitter in 2020 because I felt in my heart things coming from MSM were not right and I saw a twit quote reproduced elsewhere which resonated so I joined to have a look. I keep with the same people and have made some good contacts and try to steer clear of the drama. It serves a purpose for me. It’s never been the same since you were canned though. Hope you’ve found a placement you feel secure about for your boy.

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Bless you.

With son’s school, it’s a ‘suck it and see’ thing. Other than home ed I have no choice. He feels anxious about it all too, but I’ve told him it’s positive he enjoyed the transition sessions and if it doesn’t work out we’ll find another way. I can’t lie, I don’t know how it’s gonna go. We both have to hope for the best and prepare for the worst I think.

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Jul 23, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

Best of luck for him.. 🍀

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Jul 23, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

Yip julie..

Glad your here too, looking radiant as ever 😊

Tried twitter again quickly binned it. As lee says is became very toxic.

Can only read ‘I know better than you’ so many times.

Hope all is well with you and wee fella x

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Jul 23, 2023·edited Jul 23, 2023Author

It’s been a bit tense this morning. 3 of us home never works and he lashes out but tomorrow we are off to my mum’s so it should ease off.🙏

Everyone I know on Twitter slates it yet I totally see the addiction.

Pleased you’re here, lovely. I very much appreciate you xx

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Jul 23, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

Bless him.. ❤️

Did you get a school sorted, such a change in them when they start high school x

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There’s only one school that have said they can meet his needs. I’m not actually sure if they can but have to at least give it a whirl. Here’s hoping🙏

It’s on the border with Bradford - near the ‘Rita, Sue and Bob too’ estate - oh fucking joy!😂😂

Gotta laugh eh….else we cry?x

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Jul 23, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

Well said Julie. Twitter is turning toxic with the 'awake' accounts trying to trash each other with accusations of 'shill' and 'shill gatekeeper' abounding. You're well out of it. Keep going. We love your contributions.

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Yeah I find it sad when people I believe are genuine are hounded for ‘services to shilling’ but seems to be happening to so many and how to tell…...

Away from Twitter, it drives me nuts seeing the same old politics play out again. The recent elections were prime example. ‘People never learn’ I think, but then remember how for many years I was such a person myself.

Compassion is needed I think.

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Jul 23, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

Glad you're here too! X

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And I'm very glad you're here too, Julie Dee! Thank you for another brilliant article. x

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And I you. Stumbling upon you feels like being back in school and meeting that sophisticated older girl in sixth form. You always introduce me to something new and encourage deeper exploration. X

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That's a lovely thing to say, but I'm just endlessly curious, and this is a nice way to talk about my interests. I learn a lot from your work too, that's why I so look forward to reading it. Please keep it coming. I'm sorry to hear about your problems with other platforms and I really hope you don't encounter any of that nonsense on this one. x

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Jul 25, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

Wonderful writing over the year Julie . Sorry I don’t get time to comment much with a lot going on . If just deactivated my Twitter,too distracting and soul sucking as well as it’s ominous rebrand . Keep er lit 🔥 as we say in NI x

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Pleased you’re here, Lesley.

Yes the ‘X’ thing is very sinister isn’t it? He’s a dark soul, that one.

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Jul 24, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

I got put in Facebook jail because someone was arguing with me so I left them a picture of a hippo taking a shit.

I've also said someone's ugly. Bam straight in Facebook jail. I've said that cucumber is flavourless and disgusting. Yes that landed me in jail lol.

Bots pick up so much and people are also quick to report you because they've been triggered.

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It’s gotten ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous. I challenged mine to no avail. Why play the game though? Makes me sick we do.

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Jul 23, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

Pick your battles. Indeed. Totally agree as ever Julie. Live and let live with a laser eye on the real enemy.

People opening up more and more every day - I see it on the streets and sense it in my heart.

Hold tight x

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They are. Keep yours open too. I know you do. I hope all is going well for you and yours. I was in (not so) sunny Manchester on Saturday meeting an old Twitter mate.

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Jul 23, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

Yep I will be coming off Facebook slowly withdrawing from all social platforms but I want to keep in touch with friends I have met along the way .. like you Julie .. you are a star .. in this shit show .. keep shining 🥰xx

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Yes. So many bonds were forged.❤️

Tricky to maintain authenticity on the platforms in their current form. If I can’t speak as myself then am I becoming something else, y’know….

It’s very creepy.

Glad to see you here and hope you and yours are all well xx

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Jul 23, 2023Liked by Julie Dee

We are indeed .. hope you and son are too 🥰xx

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I was thinking about this insidious nudging behaviour control this morning when reflecting on Sadiq Kahn’s “Maaate” campaign. Frightening tbh.

Please go easy on carnivores though! I’ve been one for 3 years for health reasons and it works for my health very well. Machismo isn’t a factor at all. X

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I just see it being pushed right now as a (silly) weapon against establishment.

Of course different diets suit different people, both ethically and healthwise.

Lord knows what I am so I try not to give it a label. A failed vegan who now limits dairy but eats fish but not meat.

Go figure😂😂

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Ah I see. I missed the weaponisation but probably because of my pro-meat bias. 😊

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Bless you. Yes. I appreciate that message and I believe it to be true. People come and go for a reason and they come back for a reason too xx

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Thanks Viv and hope the job is still going well.

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I can imagine, yes. It’s not good at all.

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