I’ve had two really good parent interviews today. They can be absolutely heart rending, hearing how mothers feel forced into unsafe feeding practices like watering down the formula they give the baby, racking up debt to pay for formula that they will struggle to pay back, and skipping meals themselves to prioritise the children. Most of these people are working families.

They are going hungry, yet they are still reluctant to consider to food banks because they feel that they would be taking away from people who are in “real” need. They miss out on universal credit and healthy eating vouchers because they are in work, but by the time they’ve paid the essential bills there’s just not enough left for food.

Too many people are struggling like this.

Heads up: if you have any elderly relatives or friends who are telling you they're all right, they don't really feel the heat these days... do whatever you have to do to get them cooled down anyway. It's affecting them whether they feel it or not.

My 87-year-old mother has just been rushed into hospital. She's overheated, because she doesn't feel the heat, so she hasn't been taking any precautions at all to keep the house cool. She'll be fine, because my sister found her in time; but without my sister around, things could have got very nasty.

Take care, folks.

Hello!

30 trillion cells in my body are human, whatever that means, and 38 trillion are various bacteria! There are a bunch of viruses too which are currently impacting my functionality!

I am 68 trillion microorganisms in a trench coat which results in a sort of self-propelling, self-replicating digestion tube, but I am paid to act as if I am a clean, rational, thinking machine!

This is very stressful for all 68 trillion of us, so sometimes we complain about it on the internet.

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While we wait for the Supreme Court to rule in a critical redistricting case from Louisiana, this is what the GOP is up to in Texas and Ohio. Remember the GOP's plan is to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat.

Have you seen Grenfell Uncovered on Netflix? The Guardian describes it as a 'heart wrenching account of avoidable tragedy', The Independent say it's 'a raw, urgent film that pulls no punches' and The Telegraph say that 'Netflix should be commended for such sober, vital journalism'.

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58 years ago today, Muhammad Ali was convicted of the criminal offence of violating the Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted. The case was ultimately heard by the USSC and he was cleared of all charges.

How things got finally resolved is what this picture is about. Making dry, individual words’ meanings exciting and gripping drama is not easy, but also isn’t impossible.

Excellent acting, cinematography, and direction.

Highly recommended.

★★★★☆

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