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Marcus Skeet has dealt with a lot: diabetes, anxiety, depression, OCD and the pressures of being a young carer. A few years ago, he reached his lowest point. Then he began working towards an extraordinary goal

theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2

A great story

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The Guardian · ‘Life is brutal. Running helps’: the 17-year-old who faced despair – and ran the length of BritainBy Sam Wollaston
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Day ten cont 🚨👮‍♂️🧑‍⚖️

“We have hit a tipping point where the civil rights of an #individual need to be put aside for the #CivilRights of a #community. When a community doesn’t feel #safe, you have to act and you have to make sure there’s a #deterrent and a #consequence.

In my home state again [#Queensland], I would encourage every state to do this, we’re going back to #outback camps where we are rebuilding these young people with a life #skill. Not putting them behind barbed wire but sending them to remote places, giving them a skill and #purpose in life.” — David Littleproud

The National leadership is roaring to the press.

A reminder, my daddy was a State National MP and Minister. I’m from Queensland and our ideas need to be heard across the nation.

#LNP / #Liberal / #Littleproud / #rights / #Youth / #Justice <theguardian.com/australia-news>

the Guardian · Ruston dismisses ‘ridiculous’ claims that NSW division out to roll Dutton – as it happenedThis blog is now closed

If we want a different world, we MUST have a cultural shift in which we agree to a new social contract.

We must agree that:

1.) The truth *matters*.

Peer-reviewed, rigorous scientific endeavor is valuable.

Evidence-based study is valuable.

Both must be wielded with compassion, and with the input of all being affected.

We cannot make decisions rooted in greed, insecurities, and harmful ignorance any longer.
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It's really wild to me that, when I point to our economic system and hierarchies and condemn the damage that they've done to me and to my life, there are people who would scoff and say, "Yeah well, it COULD have been so much worse though! You got off easy, considering!"

Is that…supposed to make it better?
Should I really be grateful for that?

DOESN'T THAT MAKE IT WORSE?? ➡️