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 Dear Maskers,  I'd like to invite you all to play a game. It's called Never Have I Ever. If you don't know how to play, you just grab a big glass of wine or some shots and drink every time you've done something on the list.  Ready?  Never Have I Ever worn a mask on my chin.  Never Have I Ever lowered my mask to talk, then pulled it back up.  Never Have I Ever touched the front of my mask. Never Have I Ever walked around with a mask swinging from my wrist. Never Have I Ever put a mask down on a table then put it back on.  Never Have I Ever put a mask in my bag or pocket between uses.  Never Have I Ever worn the same mask multiple times without washing.  Are you drunk yet?  There is an argument for masks preventing infection under the pristine conditions of an operating theatre, where the practice is executed to perfection. But out in the real world, the use of masks is counter-productive. When you have it round your wrist, it's picking up dirt from everything it bru

 Yesterday's protest has resulted in mixed feelings. The turnout was great for all 16 protests across the UK and it's always good to get out, mix with like-minded people and fill the streets. On the other hand the route was quite empty of observers, probably due to it being agreed with the police beforehand, and the energy was lower. I think that there were multiple reasons for the overall dampened spirits. One is the division between organisers who possibly all want to be the one person in charge and take credit. Another is the division within the cause - people campaigning about child trafficking and other causes that, despite being important, aren't to do with lockdown. They may well be linked to the same figures who are profiting from lockdown, but the lack of focus definitely dilutes the impact we could be having. Finally, another reason is the frustration and exhaustion that is coming from having so many protests so close together with no coverage and less reaction fr

Once again the main stream media has completely ignored a significant demonstration. The march, beginning at the Angel of Peace statue on Brighton seafront, brought the city to a standstill.  The crowd was small to begin with, which gave me the wonderful opportunity of meeting some notable freedom fighters. I spoke to Remeece ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwDIBrpuxzA ), Ollie ("Free Hugs guy") and other recognisable people who it was a real privilege to interact with and stand together in the same cause. I also spoke to an observer who was interested in the gathering - to his credit, he listened and asked some intelligent questions, but he told me that while he was sympathetic to the cause, he wouldn't bother protesting because it "doesn't affect him". He breaks the rules and isn't worried about spreading covid, but lockdown is not harming him so he won't protest. I told him, "that's like saying you wouldn't stand up for gay rights b