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Staffan

@bythewayside.bsky.social
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Currently chronically ill. Tirefully working to change things around. #longcovid

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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 15h
– Calm down! We've reclassified them as “common fish”. #longcovid #ableism #satire
A black-and-white cartoon in a loose sketch style by @waysidescribbles. A person stands on the tip of a sinking sailboat surrounded by shark fins with raised arms, while another person sitting calmly in a motorboat nearby says: ‘CALM DOWN! WE'VE RECLASSIFIED THEM AS “COMMON FISH”’.
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
”Live each day as if it were your last” #longcovid #ableism #satire
A black-and-white cartoon of a framed wall sign reading "LIVE EACH DAY AS IF IT WERE YOUR LAST", above a person at a desk writing a document titled "MY WILL".
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Staffan @bythewayside.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"We need to ask why so many patients have been abandoned, why discredited and dangerous treatments continue to be prescribed and why ignorance and neglect still dominate, in the health system and beyond." Thank you, @georgemonbiot.bsky.social for continuing to cover this awfully neglected scandal.
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
– Surely you can at least meet us halfway? #longcovid #ableism #satire
A black-and-white cartoon of a man trapped under a giant boulder at the bottom of a ravine, while two people on the cliff above say: "SURELY YOU CAN AT LEAST MEET US HALFWAY!"
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Staffan @bythewayside.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
When the world tries to find an explanation for the surge in cognitive issues and heart disease since 2020, and blames every possible "pandemic" (screen time, stress, sedentary lifestyles ...) except the "pandemic" that was, in fact, an actual pandemic – and which just so happened to start in 2020.
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
– I heard cancer deaths are down, so I decided to take up smoking. #longcovid #ableism #satire
A black-and-white cartoon of a person holding a lit, smoking cigarette while talking to a friend outdoors, saying: "I HEARD CANCER DEATHS ARE DOWN, SO I DECIDED TO TAKE UP SMOKING."
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
August round-up. This month’s scribbles from the wayside. 🧵 Any favourite? #longcovid #ableism #satire
A black and white cartoon by @waysidescribbles. At the top, in large bubble letters, it reads: "August round-up". Below that, a person in a cap and grey clothes stands, with a speech bubble that says: "WHATEVER. NORMAL PEOPLE LIKE ME CAN'T GET IT. -". The @waysidescribbles handle is also shown.
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
– Hey! There’s a leak over here! – Our thoughts are with you! #longcovid #ableism #satire
A black-and-white cartoon of a person in a sinking sailboat pointing at a water spurt and shouting "HEY! THERE'S A LEAK OVER HERE!", while two people standing dry at the raised front of the boat reply: "OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU!".
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
– It’s like you’re not even trying anymore. #longcovid #ableism #satire
A black-and-white cartoon of a man standing with his dog on a leash at a graveyard in front of a headstone marked "R.I.P.", looking down at the grave and saying: "IT'S LIKE YOU'RE NOT EVEN TRYING ANYMORE."'
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
– Spark plugs, fuel level, wiper fluid ... all good. Must be a faulty sensor! #longcovid #ableism #satire
A cartoon of a mechanic with a clipboard standing in a garage, speaking to a stressed car owner while ignoring a heavily smoking and completely wrecked car. He says: "SPARK PLUGS, FUEL LEVEL, WIPER FLUID ... ALL GOOD. MUST BE A FAULTY SENSOR!"
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
#SevereMEDay
A black hand-drawn scribble completely engulfs the frame, leaving only the small white hand-written text "ME" visible in the center. In the bottom right corner, a small, subtle signature reads "@waysidescribbles".
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
– Nah, you look just fine to me. Just stay positive and keep going! #longcovid #ableism #satire
A cartoon of a man falling headfirst from a tall skyscraper. Standing on the ground, a person says to the falling man: "NAH, YOU LOOK JUST FINE TO ME. JUST STAY POSITIVE AND KEEP GOING!".
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
July round-up. This month’s scribbles from the wayside. 🧵 Any favourite?
Title image for a cartoon round-up. In large letters: “July round-up.” Followed by "@waysidescribbles". A small person is asking: “WE HEARD YOU THE FIRST TIME, YOU KNOW?” An unseen voice off-panel answers: “NO, YOU DIDN’T…”
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
– I was attacked by a shark! – How terrible. But why are you telling me? #longcovid #ableism #satire
A cartoon of a man in the water with a shark bite on his side, shouting "I WAS ATTACKED BY A SHARK!" near a circling fin. A person standing safely on a diving board replies: "HOW TERRIBLE. BUT WHY ARE YOU TELLING ME?".
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
– I’m just saying you shouldn’t rule out anxiety #longcovid #ableism #satire
A cartoon of a person standing impaled by a large spear. Another person standing opposite them ignores the weapon and says, “I’M JUST SAYING YOU SHOULDN’T RULE OUT ANXIETY”.
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
– You're still welcome to join us whenever you can! #longcovid #ableism #satire
A cartoon with a person in a wheelchair facing a path that turns into steep, impassable mountains. In the distance, people are seen hiking up the cliff faces. A speech bubble says: “YOU’RE STILL WELCOME TO JOIN US WHENEVER YOU CAN!”.
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
– You see, if so many were indeed housebound, you’d expect to see them everywhere! #longcovid #ableism #satire
A cartoon with two men. The man on the left gestures as he says, "YOU SEE, IF SO MANY WERE INDEED HOUSEBOUND, YOU'D EXPECT TO SEE THEM EVERYWHERE!". 
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
– Surely you had pre-existing conditions? #longcovid #ableism #satire
A cartoon showing a man crushed by a massive boulder near a cliff. Another man stands nearby asking, "SURELY YOU HAD PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS?".
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
June round-up. This month’s scribbles from the wayside. #longcovid #ableism #satire
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
– You still going on about that? #longcovid #postcovid #ableism #chronicillness #satire
A cartoon of a stranded person on a small desert island waving an "S.O.S." flag, while a person relaxing on a passing yacht with a drink asks: "YOU STILL GOING ON ABOUT THAT?".
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
– I'm trapped! – You really should get out more! #longcovid #postcovid #ableism #accessibility #satire
A cartoon of a person trapped in a burning apartment building shouting "I'M TRAPPED!", while a man walking past safely outside says: "YOU REALLY SHOULD GET OUT MORE!"
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
– You seem awfully obsessed with that branch #longcovid #postcovid #ableism #accessibility #satire
A cartoon of a man hanging from a branch over a cliff edge, while another man standing safely at the top says: "YOU SEEM AWFULLY OBSESSED WITH THAT BRANCH".
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
– Help! – But have you tried just ignoring the water? #longcovid #postcovid #ableism #satire
A cartoon of a person drowning in the sea crying "HELP!", while a man rowing safely in a boat responds: "BUT HAVE YOU TRIED JUST IGNORING THE WATER?".
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Tired of Wired
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
– Not buying it. I crossed the road yesterday and I was fine. #longcovid #postcovid #ableism #satire
A cartoon of a car crash scene where a man on the pavement, ignoring the victim, says, "NOT BUYING IT, I CROSSED THE ROAD YESTERDAY AND I WAS FINE."
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
– Our door is always open! #longcovid #postcovid #ableism #accessibility #satire
A black-and-white cartoon showing a wheelchair user facing a building with three high steps leading to an open door. Three people look out a window next to a speech bubble that reads: “OUR DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN!”.
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Wayside Scribbles @waysidescribbles.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
– Help me! I'm drowning! – No. We have to learn to live with water now. #longcovid #postcovid #ableism #satire
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Staffan @bythewayside.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Att 2026 prata om covid känns avlägset för många. Nämns pandemin är det i regel som kuriosa. En märklig tid av Teamsmöten, Take away, Tegnell och Tiger King som sedan länge är över. Men för minst 300 000 svenskar ser verkligheten annorlunda ut. 🧵(1/10)
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Staffan @bythewayside.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
"Ett avgörande misstag var att man enbart fokuserade på risken att dö i akut covid-19, något som främst drabbade riskgrupper. Budskapet från FoHM var att antingen dör man eller så klarar man sig oskadd. Den tredje kategorin – de som inte blev friska – tog de aldrig höjd för."
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Svenska Covidföreningen: Vi får inte upprepa misstagen från den senaste pandemin - Altinget
Minst 300 000 svenskar lider av postcovid – många av dem kraftigt funktionsnedsatta. Men när Sverige ska dra lärdomar inför nästa pandemi glöms de återigen bort, skriver företrädare för Svenska Covidf...
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Staffan @bythewayside.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
A little scribble. #longcovid
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Staffan @bythewayside.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Har ditt barn fått nya hälsoproblem sedan 2020? Tyvärr är risken stor att det kan bero på covid. Minst 1 av 6 barn drabbas på något sätt, säger världens ledande forskare. Och för varje covidvåg blir de både sjukare och fler. Varför är vi inte fler som pratar om det? www.newsweek.com/disabling-ch...
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'Disabling' chronic illness in children not taken seriously: Experts
"This is a public health crisis for children. And it demands action," Long Covid Families said in its promotion of the condition's awareness week.
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Staffan @bythewayside.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Att vara sjuk i postcovid är fruktansvärt. Fruktansvärt på ett sätt som är nästan omöjligt att förklara för en utomstående. Men inte för att det är svårt att sätta ord på. Det är det inte. Utan för att nästan ingen vill lyssna. Jag antar att historierna gör för ont att höra. bit.ly/4kYIRnD
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En rapport om postcovid, misstro och stigma
Hur Sveriges postcovidsjuka möts av misstro och stigmatisering från närstående, vårdpersonal och samhälle. Rapport från juni 2025.
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Staffan @bythewayside.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Kommer du ihåg hur konstigt allt var under pandemin?
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Staffan @bythewayside.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Vi pratar inte om postcovid. Det är därför jag försöker göra det. covidforeningen.se/sifo-280-000...
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Sifo: 280 000 svenskar är drabbade av postcovid - Svenska Covidföreningen
Fem år efter pandemins start har 280 000 personer i Sverige mellan 16 och 84 år postcovid, visar en ny Sifo-undersökning. Ändå uppger 3 av 4 svenskar att de
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Staffan @bythewayside.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Kommer du ihåg pandemin?
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Vi postcovidsjuka göms undan när ingen vill erkänna Sveriges misstag
Minst 300 000 svenskar har drabbats. Ändå är det som att vi inte finns.
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Staffan @bythewayside.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
www.podplay.com/sv-se/podcas...
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Inläst: Folksjukdomen som Sverige inte låtsas om | Kvartal | Podplay
Från svenska myndigheter och politiker är det nästan knäpptyst om postcovid, men många studier visar på stora kostnader och ett utbrett lidande av sjukdomen. Har det gått prestige i frågan, undrar ...
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Staffan @bythewayside.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
kvartal.se/artiklar/fol...
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Folksjukdomen som Sverige inte låtsas om – Kvartal
Lidandet av postcovid är dokumenterat stort, skriver Staffan Danielsson.
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