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The media we consume daily has an impact on our thoughts and emotions. And during the wreck that was 2020, many of us probably experienced how easy it is to fall into regularly watching or listening to bad news. So Amii James, an illustrator from North Devon, United Kingdom, decided to create a counterbalance to this.
Good News This Week is a news series where Amii regularly shares positive stories. While working on this wholesome project, Amii has improved her own mental health, and her followers love it too. Which is understandable: didn't you get excited just by reading the self-explanatory title of the series? I thought so. So close all the mainstream media tabs you have on your browser, continue scrolling, and get your dose of feel-good vibes.
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Андрей Кубанцев 4 years ago (edited)
And then if some protest, riot or car accident happens, pavement will go on fire and the whole block will be covered in deadly toxic smoke. Well done.
Dorothy Cloud 4 years ago
I was driving around yesterday and noticed all the trash by the sides of the roads and most of it was cheap plastic bags. Shame on us ( California, USA)
Amii is 22, born and raised in Ilfracombe. "It's a small town, so opportunities are definitely limited, and the prospect of going to university and avoiding a 9-5 did feel unrealistic for the majority of my life," she told Bored Panda. "At 19, however, I got into the University of Plymouth to study a degree in Illustration, where I struggled to find my niche until the final year!"
"During the first COVID-19 lockdown, I began posting my simplistic humorous webcomics with less concern over how they would be received (albeit by my humble audience of roughly 200 followers), and that's when things began to rapidly pick up!"
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#2
Simon Lyngbo 4 years ago
Not really. Germany doen's really obstruct wildlife in general, and they do it, because it's cheaper to let the buildings sit, and be used for reclaimation science, than tearing it all down and bringing it back to how it started. In reality they are just taking land a new place, to build bigger bases, and close the small ones. Also it's only 72 km^2 of land. Germany is 357,386km^2 big, so it's peanuts. Further it happened all the way back in 2015, so not very recent.
Load More Replies...Now, the artist has over 24,000 followers, appreciating her "embarrassingly minimalistic" uploads. Amii uses this phrase to describe her work because posting a 3-panel comic of a dog calling his owner a prick to a large audience might seem like "questionable behavior" to some. But is that really the legacy she wants to leave behind? Yes.
"The humor in my work is absolutely a reflection of my personality, and I believe that's why I never get tired of it," the artist explained. "Having a following that loves my work means that I also have a following that enjoys my personality, which creates a lovely community of like-minded people. It also means that if anybody reaches out to me for commissions, collabs, etc., then they already know what to expect from me."
#3
Melissa Hudson 4 years ago
In 1989 there were 16,000 elephants in Kenya. Today there are over 34,000.
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80 Van 4 years ago
The caption is super misleading. The elephant population in Kenya did not double in 2020. Rather, as of the end of 2019, the population had doubled since 1989. Still something to majorly celebrate, especially as this was in large part due to much stronger actions against elephant poaching in the country. But, no, the elephant population in Kenya did not double in 2020. A more exciting statistic is that poached elephants in Kenya in 2020 (7 total) was less than 10% of what it was just two years earlier in 2018 (80 total).
Iggy 4 years ago
34,800 elephants. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/kenya-elephant-population
Malcontent 4 years ago
Remember, 'environmentalist' Chris Packham wanted to cull African Elephants to protect some trees. He also said Giant Pandas should be allowed to go extinct. Guys is a total POS.
#4
Lis Daglish 4 years ago
Great news. I’m afraid, as humans, we’ll pick that scab right off again. Every little action helps, people!
Doggo 4 years ago
ok, I'll turn off my lights and let natural light in to try to help
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Katherine Boag 4 years ago
Plz, close the hole over nz. Im tired of having to sunblock every time i go outside in a sleeveless top
N G 4 years ago
2020 was not a good year for the ozone hole - "The 2020 ozone hole grew rapidly from mid-August and peaked at around 24 million square kilometres in early October. It now covers 23 million km2, above average for the last decade and spreading over most of the Antarctic continent. "
Dorothy Cloud 4 years ago
Seems like News to me. Every time I see something on TV about this they are demeaning the US for causing the hole.
Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 4 years ago
The ozone layer regularly has holes and closes them again.
Keri Rosenkilde Christiansen 4 years ago
Amazing news!! So happy that something wonderful is coming out of something so terrible.
Coming back to Good News This Week, the series came after Amii made a post called Good Things That Happened In 2020, which was inspired by a list she had come across of positive news from last year. "It's worth pointing out here that I should have done a better job at cross-checking some of these 'facts' before using them as a source, but I've learned from that mistake and we shan't dwell on the past," Amii explained.
#5
Devon Britton 4 years ago
He created a clothing line with the meme on it and all proceeds went to charity
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Demongrrrrl 4 years ago
A couple of Michigan guys wrote a "Where's Bernie?" book, and the proceeds go to charity.
Agnes Jekyll 4 years ago
How? Capitalism isn't about charity or generosity.
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Samantha Comerford 4 years ago
That are paid for by the UK , but it’s okay they still hate us 🙄
Hayley Rodgers 4 years ago
They are part of the UK. And England, who anyone would really be hating, has done plenty to piss off everyone they slaughtered and abused over the generations
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Agnes Jekyll 4 years ago
I'm hoping Canada at least stops taxing sanitary protection (they don't tax toilet paper or condoms, so.....)
Dorothy Cloud 4 years ago
Whooppee!! As a female, there seems to be a lot of things going on that need fixing that comes in before that!
"The 2020 post received a hugely positive response; it became clear that nobody had seen much positive news in a very long time so that small dose of joy was a welcome relief. It only made sense from here to make this a weekly occurrence! It will also leave me with a wonderfully long list at the end of the year – what I plan to do with that is a secret!"
#7
Sharon Ingram 4 years ago
As long as he continues checking DNA to make sure they ARE family.
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Dorothy Cloud 4 years ago
Bull. If they didn't shove the children over the border, they wouldn't have to be reunited!
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Laura Kelly 4 years ago
My son was diagnosed with MS two years ago. BP you just made my day, my week, my year. And oh yeah, you too Pfizer. Thank you!!
Kathleen Clark 4 years ago
Thank you, good scientists!! Bless you for your work and abilities.
Demongrrrrl 4 years ago
Woo hoo! As a person with M.S., I hope they get a breakthrough quickly!
Katie Milam 4 years ago
The Moderna vaccine is expected to have the same result...as well as possible cure for ALS.
#9
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago
If there were no zoos then more animals would be almost extinct or completely extinct. Not all zoos are bad, a lot of zoos spend a lot.of time and money for conservation efforts and education.
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Marnie 4 years ago
Can you imagine?! Back in the 50s, women in Afghanistan wore "western" clothes, were professionals, went to school, had freedom, etc. And now, any little "advance" for Muslim women is seen as some grand improvement. Things are going backwards for Muslim women overall. "Fundamental" does not mean "traditional". Covering the face is a new thing, is a form of dehumanizing and yet people somehow think that's traditional and one must respect it. No respect here for men who want to keep their women as sex slaves.
#11
Tye Dye Llama 4 years ago
They also held an ‘indoguration’ for Champ and Major, I don’t care what you think about the Bidens, that is adorable.
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
PLLLEAAASE get a cat! Growing up as a girl in DC, Socks was a huge influence on me and my love for animals and a big reason why I fostered and adopted cats of my own!
ChekovsCurlyHair 4 years ago
His daughter’s cat is living there for now, and they want to get a cat of their own.
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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago
It's actually called Great Green Wall... this is their website- https://www.greatgreenwall.org/
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"I also receive many responses from people expressing their gratitude, informing me that they also never seem to see anything positive about the world throughout their week until they see my post. So, not only is it excellent for my own mental well-being, but everybody who stumbles across the work learns something that makes them feel good, and it’s a pleasure to be able to provide that!"
#13
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago (edited)
No excuses not to get checked now the test is less invasive.
Sian Edwards 4 years ago
And catching it early may mean it's completely curable. My dad had it and he's 100% cancer free now because they caught it early.
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Jocelyn 4 years ago
and yet you still have to get your boobs painfully smashed flat like pancakes for a mammogram.
J. F. 4 years ago
As long as there isn't the constant ability to lactate it would be quite hard for such kind of test for a mammogram
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Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago
I'm not sure what this drawing refers to as what I've read is that Humpback whales are nearly back to "pre-whaling"(on an industrial scale) numbers in the Atlantic...
Kailey Anderson 4 years ago
Wait..... did god make covid so the animals can reclaim the earth, and let the earth heal? Cool
Lis Daglish 4 years ago
Susan, go cover yourself in manure. You’re an utter pile of shite.
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Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago (edited)
Love this idea, as long as landlords are protected, especially by irresponsible pet owners that let their animals destroy the house, like extra for bond.
Ren Karlej 4 years ago
This is exactly it. It stops landlords saying no to pets without any decent reason. If they have a good reason, fine. It doesn't mean pet owners get the go ahead to create unchecked damage. They'll be penalised and will have to pay for repairs if they ruin anything. Deposits get held in a government-approved tenancy deposit schemes which protects both parties. If the damage is more than the deposit then off to court they go.
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CowboyHank 4 years ago
My parents were landlords that allowed pets initially. Then they rented out to a woman that had 3 cats. The entire unit had to have all of the carpeting and padding replaced. The bathroom had to be taken down to the studs and the bottom 3 feet of the studs themselves had to be replaced entirely. Fortunately they weren't load bearing walls. It cost my parents a little more than $10,000. And the whole process took a month and a half so they also missed out on the new tenant that had originally been lined up. I'm all for responsible renters being allowed to have pets, but I hope this law was written that protects the people that actually own the property.
Lucas 4 years ago
Awful. It is the owner that was the problem though, not the pets. Chances are she'd have been a disgusting nightmare without animals. I work on properties between lets and it is always people who cause the worst damage. Surprised that the smell wasn't overwhelming, I've been to properties where you can smell it outside. In the UK Landlord inspections are typically conducted every quarter, and then reduced to every six months after enough positive inspections to the same tenants. Would have picked up the problem within three months at least so a bit less awful. Then take them to court if the damage exceeds the deposit (slow paying back but can be worth it) I've provided reports on property damage for this purpose. The law is to stop pet owners ending up homeless because they can't rent when they lose their own property. Other laws exist to protect the landlord in the UK. So sorry for your parents though.
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Teucer T 4 years ago
The reason many landowners have a "no pets" policy is because of how much damage pets do to property. Dogs will dig up yards, for example, and there's no way to stop them from doing so because it's what dogs do... And the security deposit will not cover having the entire yard re-landscaped to repair the damage.
Kathryn Baylis 4 years ago
As long as there also a provision preventing sky high pet deposits, which would just replace one kind of discrimination with another, and effectively keep the ban in place.
Kay blue 4 years ago
There is a phrase missing. "Without good reason" I have had some truly awful landlords and trust me, they would manage to find a good reason not to allow it. It took me 6 years to find somewhere that would allow pets and tenants who needed housing benefit support.
Lucas 4 years ago
Yes, but they have to be able to show what that good reason it. No longer can they hide behind the words. https://landlordlawblog.co.uk/2016/10/04/tenant-penalties-breaching-tenancy-rules
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Sandra Charlot 4 years ago
In France any rental contract which bans dogs/cats from the appartment or house is consider as illegal.
Graham Davey, a professor emeritus of psychology at Sussex University in the UK and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, thinks that the way that news is presented and the way that we access news has changed significantly over the last 15 to 20 years. And according to Davey, these changes have often been detrimental to general mental health.
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Leesa DeAndrea 4 years ago
The bad news is that there was 9000 lb of trash in the river & probably even more that has not been removed.
Just a girl in a crazy world 4 years ago
It sucks that there was that much trash in there in the first place, but good on them for getting it put 😁
UncleRussian 4 years ago
Wow that is really good! And holy sh*t how was there that much garbage in the river?!
#17
Cynthia Bonville 4 years ago
Protect salmon we protect our world, salmon health is who ecosystem health.
Grumble O'Pug 4 years ago
And once the Ice Harbor, Lower Monument, Little Goose and Lower Granite are gone they can come on up into the Snake, Clearwater, Lochsa, Selway etc in greater number.
Xylle Flora 4 years ago
Because the light level is high enough that no pollution spawns in I literally have no idea what I am saying
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J. F. 4 years ago
Great way for getting wood without cutting trees, but to stop deforestation we would need food out of the lab - some years ago there was a succesful test for in vitro meat (for minced meat as example)
Bacony Cakes 4 years ago
Imagine developing in vitro steak somehow. The future's barrelling towards us at speed.
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J. Zingler 4 years ago
Whats wrong with the natural method? Plant trees. Humans did this for 2.000 years now, maybe longer?
Brittany Beverly 4 years ago
Plant seeds. Their amazing. A whole tree is inside of it. No need for science to grow it in a Petrie dish
The professor says today's news is "increasingly visual and shocking," and points to the inclusion of smartphone videos and audio clips as examples, explaining that bystander-captured media clips can be so intense that they can cause symptoms of acute stress—like problems sleeping, mood swings or aggressive behavior—or even PTSD.
I think somebody should send Davey a link to Amii's "embarrassingly minimalistic" Good News This Week. Something tells me he'd follow her account.
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*sneezes in pansexual* 4 years ago (edited)
truth-- and this is coming from a highschooler-- there's a difference between physical books and ebooks. There's the feel of the paper (excluding paper cuts ) the smell, the sound of paper against paper, *happy sighs*
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Helenium 4 years ago
wish people would buy my books, Searching For Santa and The Riveters, both on Amazon right now folks
Dill 4 years ago
I got mine with Kindle Unlimited. Hope the sales pick up! 👍
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If everything goes to 💩, we'll need physical books to get by and rebuild.
Dorothy Cloud 4 years ago
Now, that good news. Hopefully it's younger people that are reading.
#20
Oskar vanZandt 4 years ago
Explained why this product was necessary and how it works here- https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/21/rnib-develops-worlds-first-pregnancy-test-for-people-with-sight-loss-13458568/
UncleRussian 4 years ago
You know, before I read this title I somehow never thought that yes blind women can get pregnant too.... 😅
Ren Karlej 4 years ago
That is a perfectly reasonable question. In this instance it has a tactile response that can be read by the blind person.
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No Username 4 years ago
I think you mean ok job humanity and awesome job nature
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Little Dino 4 years ago
This was lovely; the artist is very talented and the news is great! :)
John Louis 4 years ago
Let us remember where we came from. 1914 World War 1 Raged across the Western World. 1929 Saw the Great Depression devastate the US and European economies. 1939 was the start of World War 2 the worst conflict in human history. 1945 was the beginning of the communist expansion and the start of the cold war. The 1960s saw internal conflict over civil rights and anti-war sentiment while America was bogged down in an eight year conflict in Vietnam. So in contrast things are not all that bad.
Lexi Mitchell 4 years ago
It’s a general problem that because information is so easily obtained now, it SEEMS bad. There’s plenty of stuff that IS worse now than it used to be - plastic waste, endangered animals, habitat loss, school shootings - but like you said, plenty that was worse before. It just seems worse now because we constantly get news from all over the place instead of just local news for 30 minutes once or twice a day.
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-OldCarnival- 4 years ago
This should be a monthly thing of all the good things that happened this month-
Steven Speegle 4 years ago
Check your spelling in the headline. It should be "from" not "form."
No Username 4 years ago
I think you mean ok job humanity and awesome job nature
Load More Replies... Little Dino 4 years ago
This was lovely; the artist is very talented and the news is great! :)
John Louis 4 years ago
Let us remember where we came from. 1914 World War 1 Raged across the Western World. 1929 Saw the Great Depression devastate the US and European economies. 1939 was the start of World War 2 the worst conflict in human history. 1945 was the beginning of the communist expansion and the start of the cold war. The 1960s saw internal conflict over civil rights and anti-war sentiment while America was bogged down in an eight year conflict in Vietnam. So in contrast things are not all that bad.
Lexi Mitchell 4 years ago
It’s a general problem that because information is so easily obtained now, it SEEMS bad. There’s plenty of stuff that IS worse now than it used to be - plastic waste, endangered animals, habitat loss, school shootings - but like you said, plenty that was worse before. It just seems worse now because we constantly get news from all over the place instead of just local news for 30 minutes once or twice a day.
Load More Replies... -OldCarnival- 4 years ago
This should be a monthly thing of all the good things that happened this month-
Steven Speegle 4 years ago
Check your spelling in the headline. It should be "from" not "form."
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