Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th October 2024.

14th October, 2024.

You know, I don’t know if I approve.

I follow the news: like many of us do.

And?

I couldn’t help but notice that the US is sending troops to Israel: to help the latter use the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, missile defence system.

Granted, it’s only about a hundred or so troops.

But … ?

I can’t help but think that’s what started US involvement in the Vietnam War: sending in troops as — ha! — military advisers to help train South Vietnamese troops.

I find it mildly worrying.

And also know it’s election year in the US: and wonder if President Biden is trying to get Kamala Harris a few extra votes.

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th October, 2021.

14th October, 2021.

Hmmm … 

You’ll remember that I’m job hunting, at the moment: and, like many of us … ?

Claiming Universal Credit: the main unemployment benefit for non-working people.

Like many of us … ?

I benefited from the Uplift to Universal Credit: an extra twenty pounds per week that was introduced during the pandemic.

That got withdrawn, on 6th October.

It hasn’t been reinstated: and frankly, I doubt it ever will be.

However?

The Universal Credit site — the site where I have to keep a job hunting journal, and message my case worker — has now introduced an Uplift Button.

OK, doesn’t do much more that whinge about it: and possibly get budget help.

But it’s something.

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