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Lyndsay McAteer

@lyndsaymcateer.bsky.social

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I’m heading for bus pass territory. I’m trying to write everything down but still struggling to find a publisher. Joint national of UK and NZ. Self-employed.

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Lyndsay McAteer @lyndsaymcateer.bsky.social · 13h

I dreamt that I was writing case studies about people that had been plunged into poverty and homelessness. I’m a freelancer but I have lots of experience of this. I still think that I have a lot to contribute.

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 2d

This.

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Rosi Sexton @rosisexton.bsky.social · 2d

I think what this points to isn't an overdiagnosis of ADHD or autism, the problem a "one size fits all" approach to reasonable adjustments.

Adjustments should be determined based on a careful assessment of need, not diagnosis.

Ka81 @ka81.bsky.social · 2d

Seen too many of these over-diagnosis news on autism and adhd by medical professionals. One also in TES, and I've read at least four this month.

We need a new medical professional open letter.

Extra time unhealthy for adhd and autism.

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Lyndsay McAteer @lyndsaymcateer.bsky.social · 2d

It’s time to abolish the monarchy.

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Slurmsadako MacKenzie @slurmsmackenzie.bsky.social · 2d

Once again thinking about how cool it would have been to be an ankylosaurus

An ankylosaurus, a dinosaur with a long tail with a ball on the end. It walks on four legs and has a heavily armored, spiked back, tail and head.

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 3d

How has the government got itself into the position of standing up for Israeli football hooligans, while criminalising peaceful supporters of Palestine Action?

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Lyndsay McAteer @lyndsaymcateer.bsky.social · 3d

Ex-NZ Prime Minister Jim Bolger has passed away. I recognise the personal loss for his family/friends but, on a political level, he was responsible for a massive attack on the welfare state, and his policies caused great hardship and division. He was PM in 97 when I came back here.

Lyndsay McAteer @lyndsaymcateer.bsky.social · 4d

First past the post in the UK is in danger of awarding unbridled power to a party of fascists and extremists. This is a huge danger to democracy.

Lyndsay McAteer @lyndsaymcateer.bsky.social · 4d

Political parties will always have debate and dissent. It goes with the territory.

Lyndsay McAteer @lyndsaymcateer.bsky.social · 4d

Get rid of first past the post and the state of play will change considerably.

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Colin Skene @therealskeneo.bsky.social · 5d

Here’s an album that is probably grossly underplayed in this house, so #nowplaying is ‘Speaking in Tongues’ by the brilliant Talking Heads…..”Burning down the house”
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Lyndsay McAteer @lyndsaymcateer.bsky.social · 5d

What information do we need to live and who provides this information?

Lyndsay McAteer @lyndsaymcateer.bsky.social · 5d

Same old story

Lyndsay McAteer @lyndsaymcateer.bsky.social · 5d

If life feels difficult at the moment, stop to count your blessings (and never stop believing).

Lyndsay McAteer @lyndsaymcateer.bsky.social · 5d

Before we talk about a new train line between Liverpool and Manchester, can we get the existing services working properly? #pointsfailure

Lyndsay McAteer @lyndsaymcateer.bsky.social · 6d

I’m not entitled to a free Covid jab anymore even though I’m regularly visiting my 89 year old Mum in a care home.

robfay.bsky.social @robfay.bsky.social · 6d

UK limits on who can get NHS-provided covid vaccines are really strict now; you have to be over 75, or immunocompromised (from a condition/treatment on a list), or be in a care home. It doesn't include those people's carers. Meanwhile, studies continue to show the effectiveness of the vaccine. 1/3

elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 6d

(UK) “It’s really bad, I won’t lie to you” is what the pharmacist told me as she had to deny me the covid vaccine. I got the flu one, no problem. A 74 year old got denied bcs he isn’t 75, so he said he’ll do it next year bcs he cannot afford to pay for private. It’s really bad. 1/4

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British Society of Criminology @britishcriminology.bsky.social · 6d

BSC Conference 2026 at NTU. If you didn't know already we are off to Nottingham for our next conference. A conference about resilience and hope - yes please... More details to follow but you can find out more here: www.britsoccrim.org/conference/