Barbara Loots
@bloots.bsky.social
📚 Bookworm |🍷Wine lover | 🎬 Movie lover | ⚖ Lawyer (Human Rights) | 🎭 Theatre: @theatrescenecpt.bsky.social | 😺 Fur-mom to the #CatsOfDeadwood | 💛 She/Her | 📷 IG: bloots |📍Cape Town, South Africa | 💕 My person: @uncleloo.bsky.social | 🚫 crypto/finance/DMs
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“History repeats itself. The first time as tragedy, the second time as farce.” (Karl Marx)
January 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
“History repeats itself. The first time as tragedy, the second time as farce.” (Karl Marx)
September 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I doubt it's a mistake or a blunder if it's the second time he does it. The outcry when he stepped in front of the queen was not subtle... he knew he did it then...
Disrespecting others seemed completely on brand and intentional when it comes to the Orange Orc.
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Disrespecting others seemed completely on brand and intentional when it comes to the Orange Orc.
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Trump's Royal Blunder: President Sparks Outrage by Stepping Ahead of King Charles in Shocking Display of Disrespect -
Throughout that incident, a single person observed: “This is simply a great depiction of who Donald Trump is.
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September 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I doubt it's a mistake or a blunder if it's the second time he does it. The outcry when he stepped in front of the queen was not subtle... he knew he did it then...
Disrespecting others seemed completely on brand and intentional when it comes to the Orange Orc.
truebluereport.com/trumps-royal...
Disrespecting others seemed completely on brand and intentional when it comes to the Orange Orc.
truebluereport.com/trumps-royal...
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What happened to Charlie Kirk is also what happened to 20 children (ages 6 and 7) at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
I don’t remember the right being this upset back then—do you? 🤨
I don’t remember the right being this upset back then—do you? 🤨
September 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
What happened to Charlie Kirk is also what happened to 20 children (ages 6 and 7) at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
I don’t remember the right being this upset back then—do you? 🤨
I don’t remember the right being this upset back then—do you? 🤨
Way to go Ireland. 🍀👊
🇮🇪 #Ireland: RTÉ Confirms Withdrawal from #Eurovision 2026 if Israel Participates eurovoix.com/2025/09/11/i...
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ Confirms Withdrawal from Eurovision 2026 if Israel Participates - Eurovoix
RTÉ, the Irish broadcaster, has confirmed that it will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to participate.
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September 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Way to go Ireland. 🍀👊
Seems on brand for a Thursday...
September 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Seems on brand for a Thursday...
People on the right all of a sudden just going at people on the left, automatically assuming their lack of empathy: Projecting much? Charlie wouldn't have wanted empathy, that's woke! Also let's not forget Charlie’s views on what's worth losing to keep all them guns free & out there.
#LandOfTheFree
#LandOfTheFree
September 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
People on the right all of a sudden just going at people on the left, automatically assuming their lack of empathy: Projecting much? Charlie wouldn't have wanted empathy, that's woke! Also let's not forget Charlie’s views on what's worth losing to keep all them guns free & out there.
#LandOfTheFree
#LandOfTheFree
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Asshole extraordinaire. Unbothered..
July 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Asshole extraordinaire. Unbothered..
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WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
July 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
WGA statement on Paramount’s decision to cancel the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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Writers’ union urges investigation into Paramount move to cancel Colbert show
Writers’ union urges investigation into Paramount move to cancel Colbert show
Writers Guild of America requests New York attorney general investigate ‘potential wrongdoing’ after shock cancellation
The Writers Guild of America has called on New York state officials to launch an investigation into Paramount following its sudden decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Friday, the Writers Guild of America East and the Writers Guild of America West asked New York state attorney general Letitia James to investigate Paramount over “potential wrongdoing” after the company announced the cancellation of the ‘Late Show’ on Thursday. Continue reading...
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July 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Writers’ union urges investigation into Paramount move to cancel Colbert show
We're doing renovations: both planned & storm forced. I was standing on a foot stool today, putting painters tape around edges. I fell backwards off the foot stool. Thought I only hurt a foot. A few years ago I would have walked it off, no problem. Tonight my foot AND back are killing me. Yay 40+ 🤣
an older woman is holding a megaphone in her mouth and says you are old
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July 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
We're doing renovations: both planned & storm forced. I was standing on a foot stool today, putting painters tape around edges. I fell backwards off the foot stool. Thought I only hurt a foot. A few years ago I would have walked it off, no problem. Tonight my foot AND back are killing me. Yay 40+ 🤣
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Calamity Jane just casually channeling her dad’s hit play, CHAMP. I think she’s got the character down. If CHAMP 2 ever happens, Jane will definitely be getting a call back.
#CatsOfDeadwood
#CatSky #Cats
#LoveCats
#CatsOfBlueSky
@uncleloo.bsky.social
#CatsOfDeadwood
#CatSky #Cats
#LoveCats
#CatsOfBlueSky
@uncleloo.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Calamity Jane just casually channeling her dad’s hit play, CHAMP. I think she’s got the character down. If CHAMP 2 ever happens, Jane will definitely be getting a call back.
#CatsOfDeadwood
#CatSky #Cats
#LoveCats
#CatsOfBlueSky
@uncleloo.bsky.social
#CatsOfDeadwood
#CatSky #Cats
#LoveCats
#CatsOfBlueSky
@uncleloo.bsky.social
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Wild Bill: “Best place to nap is in Dad’s arms. Always. Even cowboys want to feel safe and embraced.”
#CatsOfDeadwood
#CatSky
#LoveCats
#CatsOfBlueSky
@uncleloo.bsky.social
#CatsOfDeadwood
#CatSky
#LoveCats
#CatsOfBlueSky
@uncleloo.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Wild Bill: “Best place to nap is in Dad’s arms. Always. Even cowboys want to feel safe and embraced.”
#CatsOfDeadwood
#CatSky
#LoveCats
#CatsOfBlueSky
@uncleloo.bsky.social
#CatsOfDeadwood
#CatSky
#LoveCats
#CatsOfBlueSky
@uncleloo.bsky.social
Paddington In Peru is like marmalade for the soul!
a bear eating an orange with the words they 're ripe
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July 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Paddington In Peru is like marmalade for the soul!
Andy Allen going out of his way this season of #MasterchefAus to make contestants feel anxious, making them cry - so sad. He's acting like the school bully egged on by the 2 "cheerleaders". Jock would never: He wanted everyone to feel safe. Jock would be so upset to see Andy break contestants down.
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July 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Andy Allen going out of his way this season of #MasterchefAus to make contestants feel anxious, making them cry - so sad. He's acting like the school bully egged on by the 2 "cheerleaders". Jock would never: He wanted everyone to feel safe. Jock would be so upset to see Andy break contestants down.
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It’s rather cold in Cape Town, but luckily our servants keep things comfy for us: @bloots.bsky.social knitted is blankets and @uncleloo.bsky.social keeps the fire going.
We’ll keep them around for now, but anything can change if they don’t feed us at exactly 5:30am. 😼
#CatsOfDeadwood
#CatSky
We’ll keep them around for now, but anything can change if they don’t feed us at exactly 5:30am. 😼
#CatsOfDeadwood
#CatSky
July 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
It’s rather cold in Cape Town, but luckily our servants keep things comfy for us: @bloots.bsky.social knitted is blankets and @uncleloo.bsky.social keeps the fire going.
We’ll keep them around for now, but anything can change if they don’t feed us at exactly 5:30am. 😼
#CatsOfDeadwood
#CatSky
We’ll keep them around for now, but anything can change if they don’t feed us at exactly 5:30am. 😼
#CatsOfDeadwood
#CatSky
Also I'm still bloody angry. Around his birthday his oncologist told him the chemo worked & he was clean. A week later he was in the hospital, basically comatose with pain & a surgeon telling us the cancer was worse than ever throughout his stomach. It takes every bit of my being not to hate his Dr.
It's my dad's birthday today... the third one without him and it is absolutely horrible because it is wedged between Father's Day and his death anniversary (which is within a week). I'm a complete emotional mess.
July 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Also I'm still bloody angry. Around his birthday his oncologist told him the chemo worked & he was clean. A week later he was in the hospital, basically comatose with pain & a surgeon telling us the cancer was worse than ever throughout his stomach. It takes every bit of my being not to hate his Dr.
It's my dad's birthday today... the third one without him and it is absolutely horrible because it is wedged between Father's Day and his death anniversary (which is within a week). I'm a complete emotional mess.
July 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It's my dad's birthday today... the third one without him and it is absolutely horrible because it is wedged between Father's Day and his death anniversary (which is within a week). I'm a complete emotional mess.
So #SurvivorAus fired JLP because of a ratings drop? Well I hope they are ready for what's going to hit them because I'm pretty sure they aren't prepared for the real drop. I'm sure others like me watched for his interaction with the players, & won't be watching after his final season. BIG MISTAKE!
two women are talking in a store and one of them is saying big mistake big huge
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July 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
So #SurvivorAus fired JLP because of a ratings drop? Well I hope they are ready for what's going to hit them because I'm pretty sure they aren't prepared for the real drop. I'm sure others like me watched for his interaction with the players, & won't be watching after his final season. BIG MISTAKE!
Rugby ✅️
Old Fashioned ✅️
Fire ✅️
Pizza ... delivery pending.
Perfect for a cold winter's Saturday eve in Cape Town with @uncleloo.bsky.social and our two furkids after a horror of a week.
Old Fashioned ✅️
Fire ✅️
Pizza ... delivery pending.
Perfect for a cold winter's Saturday eve in Cape Town with @uncleloo.bsky.social and our two furkids after a horror of a week.
June 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Rugby ✅️
Old Fashioned ✅️
Fire ✅️
Pizza ... delivery pending.
Perfect for a cold winter's Saturday eve in Cape Town with @uncleloo.bsky.social and our two furkids after a horror of a week.
Old Fashioned ✅️
Fire ✅️
Pizza ... delivery pending.
Perfect for a cold winter's Saturday eve in Cape Town with @uncleloo.bsky.social and our two furkids after a horror of a week.
Every night I go to sleep hoping the world will miraculous just be okay going forward. Every morning I wake up to news on what America and friends broke while I was sleeping.
a man sitting at a table with the words it 's a lot on his face
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June 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Every night I go to sleep hoping the world will miraculous just be okay going forward. Every morning I wake up to news on what America and friends broke while I was sleeping.
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The Local Lit Scene Podcast: Interview with @karinamszczurek.bsky.social of Karavan Press
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Interview with Karina Szczurek from Karavan Press by The Local Lit Scene
I chat to Karina about her love of South Africa, her independent local publishing company, Karaven Press, a behind the scenes look at how books come to be and information on how to be published by her...
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June 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The Local Lit Scene Podcast: Interview with @karinamszczurek.bsky.social of Karavan Press
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COFFEE WITH KARAVAN PRESS - July
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Coffee with Karavan Press – July
You are invited to the third of six planned gatherings this year where you can chat to me, Karina, founder and publisher of Karavan Press, and likeminded writers and readers over a cup of coffee – …
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June 23, 2025 at 6:34 AM
COFFEE WITH KARAVAN PRESS - July
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