KassandraSpeaks
@pourmoi.bsky.social
Read a book!
Once.
Can't stop now!
Tried abstinence, but life was not worth living.
Tried substitution, but was unsatisfied.
Tried moderation, but ache for more.
Have to watch out for bingeing - drains me.
So avoid temptation, by not keeping many at home!
Once.
Can't stop now!
Tried abstinence, but life was not worth living.
Tried substitution, but was unsatisfied.
Tried moderation, but ache for more.
Have to watch out for bingeing - drains me.
So avoid temptation, by not keeping many at home!
Ah, the #irony: the zionist calls for 'calm' whilst hectoring an appearance of Grace Tame www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
"Hosting & honouring Grace Tame would send a message that incitement is tolerated ... [IWD] should unite communities, not divide them or make any Australians feel unsafe."
#auspol
"Hosting & honouring Grace Tame would send a message that incitement is tolerated ... [IWD] should unite communities, not divide them or make any Australians feel unsafe."
#auspol
Grace Tame event to proceed despite pressure for cancellation
An International Women's Day event in Bendigo featuring former Australian of the Year Grace Tame will go ahead despite calls for it to be cancelled.
www.abc.net.au
February 19, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Ah, the #irony: the zionist calls for 'calm' whilst hectoring an appearance of Grace Tame www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
"Hosting & honouring Grace Tame would send a message that incitement is tolerated ... [IWD] should unite communities, not divide them or make any Australians feel unsafe."
#auspol
"Hosting & honouring Grace Tame would send a message that incitement is tolerated ... [IWD] should unite communities, not divide them or make any Australians feel unsafe."
#auspol
Dang!
February 19, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Dang!
@derekianrobinson.bsky.social thanks.
February 19, 2026 at 9:47 AM
@derekianrobinson.bsky.social thanks.
@effectivealtruist.bsky.social thanks.
February 19, 2026 at 9:46 AM
@effectivealtruist.bsky.social thanks.
Note bene, as my predecessors, who spoke Latin, would say!
February 17, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Note bene, as my predecessors, who spoke Latin, would say!
February 17, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Take that @pbs.org & @pbsnews.org!
(Just in case you didn’t see this, it’s from the estate of Robert Duvall).
(Just in case you didn’t see this, it’s from the estate of Robert Duvall).
February 17, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Take that @pbs.org & @pbsnews.org!
(Just in case you didn’t see this, it’s from the estate of Robert Duvall).
(Just in case you didn’t see this, it’s from the estate of Robert Duvall).
The inclusion of Warren Buffett in there, as the outlier, is demonstrably significant!
It is, for me, reminiscent of the ‘flaws’ of ‘effective altruism’: I’ve got enough. Now, what about you.
It is, for me, reminiscent of the ‘flaws’ of ‘effective altruism’: I’ve got enough. Now, what about you.
February 17, 2026 at 6:30 AM
The inclusion of Warren Buffett in there, as the outlier, is demonstrably significant!
It is, for me, reminiscent of the ‘flaws’ of ‘effective altruism’: I’ve got enough. Now, what about you.
It is, for me, reminiscent of the ‘flaws’ of ‘effective altruism’: I’ve got enough. Now, what about you.
Hmm …
If not quite true, at least the sentiment rings true.
If not quite true, at least the sentiment rings true.
February 17, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Hmm …
If not quite true, at least the sentiment rings true.
If not quite true, at least the sentiment rings true.
Is it #irony to see 200 primary school students, 95% with hats on, sitting outside in an assembly, in 35c sunny day, surrounded by 9 other teachers & being warned by the principal of the dangers of the sun, being admonished to drink water & wear hats - all teachers & the principal were bare headed.
February 17, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Is it #irony to see 200 primary school students, 95% with hats on, sitting outside in an assembly, in 35c sunny day, surrounded by 9 other teachers & being warned by the principal of the dangers of the sun, being admonished to drink water & wear hats - all teachers & the principal were bare headed.
True!
But also edifying?
But also edifying?
Reading Dear Dickhead then seeing Virginie Despentes on Bluesky is like running into Johnny Cash at a Costco
February 15, 2026 at 11:24 PM
True!
But also edifying?
But also edifying?
2026: the year of anti-social media!
Yes, even this!
I started here discussing, e.g. Despentes; now, my feed is full of DJT, corruption & disdain.
Which is fine - it is, after all, what is happening & should not be ignored.
But, it is not enough - I do have other interests, which are not being met!
Yes, even this!
I started here discussing, e.g. Despentes; now, my feed is full of DJT, corruption & disdain.
Which is fine - it is, after all, what is happening & should not be ignored.
But, it is not enough - I do have other interests, which are not being met!
February 11, 2026 at 4:08 AM
2026: the year of anti-social media!
Yes, even this!
I started here discussing, e.g. Despentes; now, my feed is full of DJT, corruption & disdain.
Which is fine - it is, after all, what is happening & should not be ignored.
But, it is not enough - I do have other interests, which are not being met!
Yes, even this!
I started here discussing, e.g. Despentes; now, my feed is full of DJT, corruption & disdain.
Which is fine - it is, after all, what is happening & should not be ignored.
But, it is not enough - I do have other interests, which are not being met!
No?
Maybe ‘we’ need to find stronger words then?
As someone o/s the USA ‘sphere of influence’, I find it awe inspiring just how BAD the optics are of what is happening in the USA!
Truly, it is like a rerun of Europe (UK) prior to Munich & ‘appeasement’ - “surely he won’t really do that, will he”?
Maybe ‘we’ need to find stronger words then?
As someone o/s the USA ‘sphere of influence’, I find it awe inspiring just how BAD the optics are of what is happening in the USA!
Truly, it is like a rerun of Europe (UK) prior to Munich & ‘appeasement’ - “surely he won’t really do that, will he”?
He will go down as the biggest shit stain on history.
Evil is not a strong enough word.
Evil is not a strong enough word.
February 1, 2026 at 8:44 AM
No?
Maybe ‘we’ need to find stronger words then?
As someone o/s the USA ‘sphere of influence’, I find it awe inspiring just how BAD the optics are of what is happening in the USA!
Truly, it is like a rerun of Europe (UK) prior to Munich & ‘appeasement’ - “surely he won’t really do that, will he”?
Maybe ‘we’ need to find stronger words then?
As someone o/s the USA ‘sphere of influence’, I find it awe inspiring just how BAD the optics are of what is happening in the USA!
Truly, it is like a rerun of Europe (UK) prior to Munich & ‘appeasement’ - “surely he won’t really do that, will he”?
Ouch …
February 1, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Ouch …
Okay …
February 1, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Okay …
This is the ICE version of “Kristallnacht“ - the name comes from all the broken glass.
ICE and CBP agents seem to enjoy gratuitously breaking glass—from car windows to store fronts to homes. It’s an expression of unchecked power and dominance: “We’re in charge. We break and shatter what we want.”
And nights of broken glass have been a harbinger of worse to come.
And nights of broken glass have been a harbinger of worse to come.
January 31, 2026 at 2:42 PM
This is the ICE version of “Kristallnacht“ - the name comes from all the broken glass.
One of the ‘worst’ things about Joy division - less so New order, was that they made such joyful & invigorating music about ‘horrible’ topics!
January 30, 2026 at 8:22 PM
One of the ‘worst’ things about Joy division - less so New order, was that they made such joyful & invigorating music about ‘horrible’ topics!
For another perspective, this was on a wall near Brick Lane market, in London.
Strangely apt …
Strangely apt …
January 30, 2026 at 5:44 PM
For another perspective, this was on a wall near Brick Lane market, in London.
Strangely apt …
Strangely apt …
Visited the Escher museum, in den Haag & saw this outside the window - the modern version of ‘see no evil, speak no evil & hear no evil’?
BTW, this museum was amazing!
BTW, this museum was amazing!
January 30, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Visited the Escher museum, in den Haag & saw this outside the window - the modern version of ‘see no evil, speak no evil & hear no evil’?
BTW, this museum was amazing!
BTW, this museum was amazing!
<sigh>
January 30, 2026 at 5:19 PM
<sigh>
Here’s a thought.
You know how the presidents of the USA get secret service protection after they leave office?
Well, that’s going to be Trump!
(I do suspect that there will be a lot of fantasies to support increased protections).
Anyway, as Trump removed protections for others, so you can for him?
You know how the presidents of the USA get secret service protection after they leave office?
Well, that’s going to be Trump!
(I do suspect that there will be a lot of fantasies to support increased protections).
Anyway, as Trump removed protections for others, so you can for him?
January 30, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Here’s a thought.
You know how the presidents of the USA get secret service protection after they leave office?
Well, that’s going to be Trump!
(I do suspect that there will be a lot of fantasies to support increased protections).
Anyway, as Trump removed protections for others, so you can for him?
You know how the presidents of the USA get secret service protection after they leave office?
Well, that’s going to be Trump!
(I do suspect that there will be a lot of fantasies to support increased protections).
Anyway, as Trump removed protections for others, so you can for him?
Dang!
Feel sorry for Billy Bragg. Records a song about Minneapolis, posts it to Bluesky, everyone gets excited for two minutes, then Springsteen does the same and everyone goes absolutely apeshit.
January 29, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Dang!
Unfortunately, like too many ransom notes, this can only be a false hope.
It equates to “hold your horses, Trump will be gone soon “ (technically).
Meanwhile, the damage done may not be recoverable …
It equates to “hold your horses, Trump will be gone soon “ (technically).
Meanwhile, the damage done may not be recoverable …
January 29, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Unfortunately, like too many ransom notes, this can only be a false hope.
It equates to “hold your horses, Trump will be gone soon “ (technically).
Meanwhile, the damage done may not be recoverable …
It equates to “hold your horses, Trump will be gone soon “ (technically).
Meanwhile, the damage done may not be recoverable …