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Back After Three Years: Why the Talking Really Blog Went Silent

Hello everyone, Andy Wright here – founder of Talking Really, your go-to spot for straight-talking discussions on disability issues, benefits, social inclusion, discrimination, current events, personal stories, and whatever else needs calling out.

If you've checked talkingreally.co.uk recently and noticed the blog section gathering dust... yeah, it's been about three years since I last posted anything proper here (around early 2023). The YouTube channel (Andy Wright Talkin Really / @TalkingReally) has kept chugging along with live streams, phone-ins, quick rants, uncut chats, and the occasional quiz or guest spot. Facebook's been active too, and bits have popped up on Rumble or Odysee.

But the blog? Pretty much crickets.

What happened?

Other platforms basically hijacked my schedule – and I let them.

YouTube demands consistency if you want the algorithm to play nice. Those longer discussions on social security changes, PIP assessments, discrimination stories, or reacting to the latest news cycle take time: recording, editing (or not, for the uncut ones), thumbnails, descriptions, and replying to the flood of comments and messages. Live streams turned regular – people tuning in for advice, phone-ins, or just to vent – and I didn't want to let anyone down.

Then there's Facebook: the group chats, quick replies to benefit queries, sharing resources, and keeping the community going. Shorts and clips sneak in more time than you'd think. Even crossposting to other spots ate into writing time. Every time I sat down thinking, "Right, time for that deep-dive blog on the latest DWP nonsense or why accessibility still feels like an afterthought," something else popped up – a live request, a breaking story needing immediate reaction, or just the mental drain of juggling it all.

It happens. The blog – my original space for longer, thoughtful pieces, detailed advice that doesn't fit in a stream chat, rants that need room to breathe, and proper breakdowns of policies or personal experiences – got pushed aside.

But I've missed writing here. There's something powerful about a full post: unpacking complex topics properly, linking resources, sharing stories without the pressure of real-time comments, and giving people something they can read at their own pace, bookmark, or refer back to.

So, I'm back on the blog.

No over-the-top promises (streams, lives, and life still take priority), but I'm recommitting to this corner of the site. Expect more written updates: recaps of recent discussions, deeper dives into benefits changes, disability rights, social inclusion tips, "what three years of live-streaming taught me," and honest takes on the stuff that matters to us.

First one coming soon: a quick roundup of the big topics we've covered (and missed) since 2023, plus why written content still has a vital place alongside video and live.

Thanks for sticking with Talking Really – whether you've been watching the channel, joining lives, or just checking in. If you've got thoughts, questions, or your own stories, drop them in the comments here or over on YouTube/Facebook. I read them all.

Blog revived, mic still hot. Let's keep talking really.

Andy Wright talkingreally.co.uk (Still advocating, still chatting, still here for the community)

I went to see her show last week, and it was great. The seating was not the best though. Doors opened earlier than planned and therefore we did not get near the front. The material was interesting, as you'll hear in my report.

Obviously, the video got a few haters, but 1,000 views or so is good for the type of video I have on the channel.

The website server has been changed and barring any teething troubles, the site should be fully functional. Please report any issues on my contact page.

Hopefully, the site will expand now. The members area is a bit sparse, but with new signups I can dedicate more to giving private information and videos.

watch the video

So, here's some data for you to check out yourself; we challenge you to do the checks and not blindly trust data

Yellow card reports so far (except for the ones 'missing') Updated report published 29th April 2021 MHRA Yellow Card Reporting up to 21st April 2021 Cumulatively 19 weeks for Pfizer (approx 18 million doses) and 15 weeks for Astrazeneca (approx 26.4 million doses) and 2 weeks for Moderna (approx 0.1 million doses) Reactions - 149,082 (Pfizer) + 573,650 (AZ) + 660 (Moderna) + 1687 (Unknown) = 725,079 Reports - 52,130 (Pfizer) + 153,098 (AZ) + 228 (Moderna) + 541 (Unknown) = 205,997 Fatal - 347 (Pfizer) + 685 (AZ) + 2 (Moderna) + 13 (Unknown) = 1047 Acute Cardiac - 1901 (Pfizer) + 5798 (AZ) + 7 (Moderna) + 15 (Unknown) = 7721 Chest Pain - 871 (Pfizer) + 3182 (AZ) + 3 (Moderna) + 9 (Unknown) = 4065 Anaphylaxis - 275 (Pfizer) + 562 (AZ) + 1 (Moderna) = 838 Blood Disorders - 5071 (Pfizer) + 4652 (AZ) + 9 (Moderna) + 19 (Unknown) = 9751 Infections - 3545 (Pfizer) + 11,621 (AZ) + 12 (Moderna) + 37 (Unknown) = 15,215 Herpes - 689 (Pfizer) + 1175 (AZ) + 2 (Moderna) + 7 (Unknown) = 1873 Headaches - 13,107 (Pfizer) + 63,589 (AZ) + 45 (Moderna) + 155 (Unknown) = 76,896 Migraine - 1181 (Pfizer) + 5474 (AZ) + 1 (Moderna) + 13 (Unknown) = 6669 Amnesia + Memory Loss - 102 (Pfizer) + 330 (AZ) + 2 (Unknown) = 434 Eye Disorders - 2322 (Pfizer) + 8311 (AZ) + 8 (Moderna) + 26 (Unknown) = 10,667 Eye Pain - 406 (Pfizer) + 2455 (AZ) + 2 (Unknown) = 2863 Blindness - 31 (Pfizer) + 134 (AZ) + 1 (Unknown) = 166 Hearing Loss - 156 (Pfizer) + 333 (AZ) + 3 (Moderna) + 1 (Unknown) = 193 Psychiatric Disorders - 2417 (Pfizer) + 10,792 (AZ) + 13 (Moderna) + 37 (Unknown) = 13,259 Skin Disorders - 10,937 (Pfizer) + 34,074 (AZ) + 68 (Moderna) + 103 (Unknown) = 45,182 Spontaneous Abortions - 57 + 4 stillbirth/foetal death (Pfizer) + 30 + 3 stillbirth (AZ) = 94 + 7 Vomiting - 1831 (Pfizer) + 8897 (AZ) + 4 (Moderna) + 30 (Unknown) = 10,762 Abdominal Pain - 1337 (Pfizer) + 7238 (AZ) + 4 (Moderna) + 11 (Unknown) = 8590 Facial Paralysis - 341 (Pfizer) + 376 (AZ) + 1 (Moderna) + 2 (Unknown) = 720 Nervous System Disorders - 27,949 (Pfizer) + 124,324 (AZ) + 128 (Moderna) + 346 (Unknown) = 152,747 Disturbances in Consciousness - 2161 (Pfizer) + 7327 (AZ) + 9 (Moderna) + 29 (Unknown) = 9526 Dizziness - 4159 (Pfizer) + 17,444 (AZ) + 28 (Moderna) + 48 (Unknown) = 21,679 Fatigue & Malaise - 11,951 (Pfizer) + 45,942 (AZ) + 42 (Moderna) + 134 (Unknown) = 58,069 Crying, Moaning & Screaming - 43 (Pfizer) + 205 (AZ) + 1 (Moderna) + 1 (Unknown) = 250 Strokes and CNS haemorrhages - 271 (Pfizer) + 964 (AZ) + 1 (Moderna) + 4 (Unknown) = 1240 Thrombosis & Embolism (All types) - 419 (Pfizer) + 2638 (AZ) + 16 (Unknown) = 3073 Respiratory Disorders - 6271 (Pfizer) + 17,755 (AZ) + 22 (Moderna) + 48 (Unknown) = 24,096 Seizures - 315 (Pfizer) + 1155 (AZ) + 3 (Moderna) + 5 (Unknown) = 1478 Paralysis - 128 (Pfizer) + 432 (AZ) + 1 (Moderna) + 3 (Unknown) = 564 Haemorrhage (All types) - 440 (Pfizer) + 1480 (AZ) + 4 (Moderna) + 4 (Unknown) = 1928 Nosebleeds - 352 (Pfizer) + 1197 (AZ) + 4 (Moderna) + 2 (Unknown) = 1555 Inner Ear incl Vertigo/Tinnitis - 1108 (Pfizer) + 2993 (AZ) + 7 (Moderna) + 11 (Unknown) = 4119 Reproductive/Breast - 1012 (Pfizer) + 2401 (AZ) + 7 (Moderna) + 6 (Unknown) = 3426 * 33.3 million unique people received one or two doses * 205,997 unique reports filed with Yellow Card If MHRA reporting rate is 10% for serious AE and less for non-serious then this approximates 2 million people who should be filing a Yellow Card. This equates to one AE Yellow Card worthy injury or death for every 16 people injected…. So trading the slight risk of having a virus that has a 99.9% population survival rate with taking a 1-in-16 chance of a life impacting/limiting or worse risk with unknown long term implications.

This is truly shocking. A GP receptionist spills the beans on what is going on.

shocking video on BNT

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