It’s a strange time, isn’t it? There is promising news, with vaccines against Covid looking like they are effective and should be available soon. This is the best hope we’ve got and it may just be on its way. Do we dare to hope? At the same time, the disease is still running rampant and any vaccine rollout will take time. Time that some people just don’t have.
Stay as safe as you can. For those of you who are self-isolating (or indeed for those who are not), we have found the best of the best of social media. As we’re talking about social media, I want to encourage you to follow us on all the platforms you use. You’ll see the best from Global Comment in your feeds. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
Now, here are our favourite picks from everywhere else this week:
https://twitter.com/lucyj_ford/status/1327630132333441029
Happy Diwali from Biden, Trump, Obama, Trudeau, and Bernie! #Diwali #Diwali2020 #Diwaliwishes #HappyDiwali #HappyDiwali2020 #Diya #FestivalofLights pic.twitter.com/lFJ21KhBth
— Feraz.Shere (@FerazShere) November 14, 2020
This is amazing. pic.twitter.com/aBEMwTssU4
— Nimco Ali (OBE) 🪬 (@NimkoAli) November 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/antoni_UK/status/1327696963274465287
https://twitter.com/shellkryan/status/1327569835862142976
https://twitter.com/TheoShantonas/status/1327359749218820097
This has absolutely finished me off I love her pic.twitter.com/6DaI0gxDEe
— jack rem (@jackremmington) November 15, 2020
Have a great weekend… https://t.co/rWAQeUkls2
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) November 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/panzer/status/1327443909425786881
My 99-year old Aunt just video-called me to tell me she went to the electrical shop and asked them how to email.
A lovely man kindly spent an hour with her patiently teaching her.
After leaving, she looked at the sign to remember the name and realised it was a tattoo parlour! pic.twitter.com/5zv987Bpfx
— Rebecca Jones (@TheRebeccaJones) November 14, 2020
The Bush ➡️ Obama transition: pic.twitter.com/HRHFXcRk9M
— Washington Post Universe Guy (@davejorgenson) November 12, 2020
After his wife passed away, this man single-handedly carved a tunnel through a mountain.
We think we can all learn something from his incredible story.
It’s time for another #coronavirus-related history lesson from Doncaster Council. pic.twitter.com/ncJsaqEBjF
— City of Doncaster Council (@MyDoncaster) November 13, 2020
"Without ventilation, aerosols remain suspended in the air, becoming increasingly concentrated as time goes by."
*Very* useful illustrated guide here on Covid-19 exposure risks, based on the latest understandings of airborne transmission: https://t.co/oDvUbmWTYY pic.twitter.com/dikb7d9aGx
— Shelly Asquith (@ShellyAsquith) October 31, 2020
https://twitter.com/FirenzeMike/status/1326989724792320001
https://twitter.com/SueHarrison123/status/1326557414506831877
https://twitter.com/SisterNightSays/status/1326698270622560257
The colors of the moon pic.twitter.com/DU6s8qztr6
— mauri 😼 (@therealcorpse) November 9, 2020
A truly joyful moment from BBC Radio 4’s Today program this morning. Listen out for the comparison of Donald Trump with the Greek hero and demi-god, Achilles! 😆 pic.twitter.com/6k3hwFsXGN
— Nick Watson (@Nick_Watson1001) November 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/Angus_Duncan/status/1326028709380452352
I had to share this clip from my book club WhatsApp as I have been in tears laughing for the last 5 minutes. (Also, every journalist knows that heart-stopping ‘oh shit’ moment.) https://t.co/utkqsO6H1V #maevebinchy #journalism
— EDEL COFFEY 👩🏼💻 (@edelcoffey) October 25, 2020
Image credit: Aaron Tait