I was fortunate enough to have my second dose of the Covid vaccine last week. I feel absolutely rotten but don’t let that put you off: no amount of sleepiness and dizziness is worse than a breathing tube in intensive care. There is a long list of people who need the jab and – so far – a limited number of vials of the vaccine, but each person who gets a dose takes us a step forward.
So I’ve been enjoying trawling social media to find the best posts to keep you entertained, moved and informed. Here they are:
I love my son but he is giving off fairly massive mid-2000s-horror-movie "mummy i saw a pale man by the fireplace" vibes pic.twitter.com/6h6f6G8y6q
— The author, Séamas O'Reilly (@shockproofbeats) April 26, 2021
@alastairvoicesJust a joke folks. But, uh, possible trigger warning. #mask #TikTokGGT #biden #covid♬ original sound – Alastair Murden
https://twitter.com/ClaraJeffery/status/1390527311003348993
@tatty.macleodFrench 🇫🇷 Expressions that just don’t work in English 🇬🇧 #french #language #bilingual #funny♬ original sound – alexandria.macleod
Since black people are constantly being told they don’t “fit the aesthetic” to play mythical roles in Hollywood, someone created black fae day! Iktr ✨👑 #BlackFaeDay pic.twitter.com/YRMshBPG8x
— JPMorgan (@IceeM123) May 8, 2021
@stage_door_johnny#Homonym #EnglishIsWeird #EnglishMakesNoSense #LinguisticsJoke #Linguistics♬ Dawn Of The Dead – The Gonk – Meridian Studio Ensemble
I've never understood how parents sit through kids in terrible plays and dance recitals but then I just imagined if my cat worked really hard to learn a little dance or her lines in the nativity and nearly cried
— lex croucher (@lexcroucher) May 6, 2021
Polish artist NeSpoon from Warsaw, known for her street art featuring traditional lace pattern imagery #womensart pic.twitter.com/NxC8bn08ev
— #WOMENSART (@womensart1) May 3, 2021
https://www.twitter.com/lesliemac/status/1391381340701011968
@islamofabulous#stitch with @holyhijabi #greenscreensticker Never ask a #muslim #woman why she isn’t #fasting during #ramadan♬ original sound – Islamofabulous
We stand in solidarity with the Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem. Israeli forces are forcing families from their homes during Ramadan and inflicting violence.
It is inhumane and the US must show leadership in safeguarding the human rights of Palestinians.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 8, 2021
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