Mnemosyne
@mnemosy.bsky.social
Anomaly. Elder. Northern Cape province, South Africa. Small village on Vaal River. The Arid West.
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Mnemosyne
@mnemosy.bsky.social
· Dec 24
America - you need this.
"Mampara (plural Mamparas) (South Africa, slang) A fool; a buffoon. Every week a certain Newspaper named and shamed a Mampara—generally a public figure who has said or done something so idiotic that it boggles the mind."
#mampara #fool #vocabulary #slang
"Mampara (plural Mamparas) (South Africa, slang) A fool; a buffoon. Every week a certain Newspaper named and shamed a Mampara—generally a public figure who has said or done something so idiotic that it boggles the mind."
#mampara #fool #vocabulary #slang
Hmm.
Barring an unexpected shift, we appear to be moving toward a likely U.S. strike. The most probable timing would be after markets close on Friday into the weekend.
In the past week, negotiations have made no progress, officials say, and there are no indications that the Iranians are preparing to give in to Mr. Trump’s demands.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...
January 28, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Hmm.
Hmm.
JUST IN: 🇨🇳🇺🇸 China warns the United States against military intervention in Iran.
January 28, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Hmm.
Stand.
“Two Republican senators joined the growing chorus of lawmakers calling for the ouster of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after the death of a Minnesota man over the weekend at the hands of federal immigration agents.”
www.ms.now/news/kristi-...
www.ms.now/news/kristi-...
Two GOP senators say Kristi Noem's time is up at the Department of Homeland Security
Sens. Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski said it was time for the secretary to move on, while President Donald Trump called them both "losers."
www.ms.now
January 28, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Stand.
Stand.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers in California & Hawaii go on strike. “More than 31,000 workers across at least two dozen hospitals and hundreds of clinics run by the non-profit health care system walked off the job at 7 a.m. PT..." abcnews.go.com/Health/31000...
More than 31,000 nurses, health care workers strike at Kaiser Permanente, arguing for safe staffing levels, fair wages
Tens of thousands of nurses and health care workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across California and Hawaii went on strike on Monday morning.
abcnews.go.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Stand.
#TheVictorianBookokftheDead
1906 widow’s bonnet and veil of crepe from Virot, with muff and boa of ribbon and crepe chiffon, from Suzanne Blum, Paris.
1906 widow’s bonnet and veil of crepe from Virot, with muff and boa of ribbon and crepe chiffon, from Suzanne Blum, Paris.
January 28, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Hey… come on in.
Nothing special you need to bring with you.
If you showed up a little worn, that’s fine. If you showed up steady, that’s fine too. This ain’t a place asking to arrive a certain way.
We let music set the pace.
Catch up when you’re ready.
This is Ink Radio.
I’m here.
Nothing special you need to bring with you.
If you showed up a little worn, that’s fine. If you showed up steady, that’s fine too. This ain’t a place asking to arrive a certain way.
We let music set the pace.
Catch up when you’re ready.
This is Ink Radio.
I’m here.
January 28, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Hey… come on in.
Nothing special you need to bring with you.
If you showed up a little worn, that’s fine. If you showed up steady, that’s fine too. This ain’t a place asking to arrive a certain way.
We let music set the pace.
Catch up when you’re ready.
This is Ink Radio.
I’m here.
Nothing special you need to bring with you.
If you showed up a little worn, that’s fine. If you showed up steady, that’s fine too. This ain’t a place asking to arrive a certain way.
We let music set the pace.
Catch up when you’re ready.
This is Ink Radio.
I’m here.
Note. Messaging.
The secure messaging app @signal.org remains one of our go-to tools for staying secure while conversing with sources, colleagues, friends, and family.
Find out why we love it in our digital security newsletter.
Find out why we love it in our digital security newsletter.
For sharing secrets, Signal is key
As heart-shaped chocolate boxes fill store aisles, allow us a moment to write a love letter to one of our favorite tools: Signal.
freedom.press
January 28, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Note. Messaging.
Note.
Teach yourself #DARVO now. Memorize:
D- deny
A- attack
R- Reverse
V- Victim and
O- Offender.
They are making themselves the victims, and her the offender. Abusers always do.
D- deny
A- attack
R- Reverse
V- Victim and
O- Offender.
They are making themselves the victims, and her the offender. Abusers always do.
An Axiom of fascist thought: the victim is always responsible for the harm that befalls them, usually because they don't love the Führer enough.
January 28, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Note.
Hmm.
Experts: Massive Military Buildup Points To New US Strikes On Iran
responsiblestatecraft.org/buildup-iran/
responsiblestatecraft.org/buildup-iran/
Experts: Massive military buildup points to new US strikes on Iran
If, when and how is unclear. But the clock appears to be ticking.
responsiblestatecraft.org
January 28, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Hmm.
Helping.
When temperatures drop, warmth is no longer about comfort; it’s about survival.
In armed conflict zones, even a single degree can determine whether people cope or collapse.
Humanitarian aid must reach civilians wherever they are, especially those in need.
In armed conflict zones, even a single degree can determine whether people cope or collapse.
Humanitarian aid must reach civilians wherever they are, especially those in need.
January 28, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Helping.
Stand.
This is a major win
The Netherlands will have to put a climate action plan in place to protect the people of Bonaire, AND make stricter climate targets to contribute a fair share to limiting global heating
#ClimateJustice
The Netherlands will have to put a climate action plan in place to protect the people of Bonaire, AND make stricter climate targets to contribute a fair share to limiting global heating
#ClimateJustice
Dutch government discriminated against Bonaire islanders over climate adaptation, court rules
Judgment in The Hague orders Netherlands to do more to protect Caribbean people in its territory from impacts of climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Stand.
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Sheradan. Allendale Circle. Caller says that the next door neighbor is burying the other neighbors car and placed a chair on top of it.
January 28, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Sheradan. Allendale Circle. Caller says that the next door neighbor is burying the other neighbors car and placed a chair on top of it.
Stand.
"The message is obvious: Oppose us and we will kill you—and then lie about you. For Trump’s brownshirts, there is no accountability."
Is this a police state?
We're close.
www.motherjones.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Stand.
Array.
January 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Array.
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“Here comes a thing with horns!” shouted a rabbit. “Run for your life!”
“What can it be?” asked Frog.
“What can it be?” asked Frog.
January 28, 2026 at 5:37 PM
“Here comes a thing with horns!” shouted a rabbit. “Run for your life!”
“What can it be?” asked Frog.
“What can it be?” asked Frog.
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Japanese artist Hiné Mizushima known for slow crafting, needle felting, weaving, making miniature collages, illustrations and puppet stop-motion animations #WomensArt
January 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Japanese artist Hiné Mizushima known for slow crafting, needle felting, weaving, making miniature collages, illustrations and puppet stop-motion animations #WomensArt
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Stand.
BREAKING: Federal agents involved in Alex Pretti's shooting placed on administrative leave, per MSNOW
January 28, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Stand.
Big ole spotted moray came a slitherin’ thru this morning #spottedmoray #thatsamoray #moray #eel #slitherin #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
January 28, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Stand.
The Episcopal Church has put together a very impressive toolkit for protesting, including tips for clergy in particular. Truly inspiring. This is how Christians ought to be engaging the moment.
www.episcopalchurch.org/protesting-f...
www.episcopalchurch.org/protesting-f...
January 28, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Stand.
Yep.
The same people who are asking why a peaceful protestor would need a gun can't order a latte without one.
January 28, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Yep.
OK.
Sometimes you just want to take your head off and carry it around, like St. Denis, patron saint of strife and headaches. Beheaded by the Roman governor, Denis picked up his head and carried it seven miles in Paris, preaching all the while. #WyrdWednesday
January 28, 2026 at 5:37 PM
OK.
#Wolves sing.
Their voices matter. Their lives matter.🐺 #protectwolves
January 28, 2026 at 4:34 PM
#Wolves sing.
Interesting. (He did not invent the Internet. He did the World Wide Web.)
‘It’s not too late to fix it’: internet inventor Tim Berners-Lee says he is in a ‘battle for the soul of the web’
‘It’s not too late to fix it’: internet inventor Tim Berners-Lee says he is in a ‘battle for the soul of the web’
Founder of the world wide web says commercialisation means the net has been ‘optimised for nastiness’, but collaboration and compassion can prevail
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Interesting. (He did not invent the Internet. He did the World Wide Web.)