Dave Bloustien
@bloustien.bsky.social
Writer, designer, ex-comedian. I’ve won awards and squandered more opportunities than I can count. Terminally overcaffeinated and underslept. I have too many profiles.
I’m sorry for your loss and ongoing grief. But have you looked out the window or read the news? Kissinger’s spirit is everywhere.
February 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I’m sorry for your loss and ongoing grief. But have you looked out the window or read the news? Kissinger’s spirit is everywhere.
But it also took me a long time (too long) to understand how important relationships are in tv. Which means making time to catch up with people and grab a coffee. Those people are more likely to hire you and/or let you down properly because you’ve got a true bond.
February 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
But it also took me a long time (too long) to understand how important relationships are in tv. Which means making time to catch up with people and grab a coffee. Those people are more likely to hire you and/or let you down properly because you’ve got a true bond.
It can be super frustrating. Producers don’t like to offend anyone in case they’re looking for a job from them down the track, and some of them are cowards, and the cumulative effects is a lack of communication from people who’s job it is to communicate.
On the other hand, some others are golden.
On the other hand, some others are golden.
February 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
It can be super frustrating. Producers don’t like to offend anyone in case they’re looking for a job from them down the track, and some of them are cowards, and the cumulative effects is a lack of communication from people who’s job it is to communicate.
On the other hand, some others are golden.
On the other hand, some others are golden.
If someone’s platform thrives on division and they are invoking ‘social cohesion’, tune out.
February 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
If someone’s platform thrives on division and they are invoking ‘social cohesion’, tune out.
Social cohesion doesn’t mean ‘tolerance’. It means our ability to work as a society, without divisions (differences are fine). You can’t champion the integrity of a hand while chopping off ‘bad fingers’. It’s a nonsensical and highly emotive attempt to distract people from the knife.
February 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Social cohesion doesn’t mean ‘tolerance’. It means our ability to work as a society, without divisions (differences are fine). You can’t champion the integrity of a hand while chopping off ‘bad fingers’. It’s a nonsensical and highly emotive attempt to distract people from the knife.
then you *do not understand social cohesion*. Because you are actively damaging it.
In other words, you can say ‘racism’ is a threat to social cohesion. You can’t say the same for ‘those types of people who are (all) racists’.
In other words, you can say ‘racism’ is a threat to social cohesion. You can’t say the same for ‘those types of people who are (all) racists’.
February 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
then you *do not understand social cohesion*. Because you are actively damaging it.
In other words, you can say ‘racism’ is a threat to social cohesion. You can’t say the same for ‘those types of people who are (all) racists’.
In other words, you can say ‘racism’ is a threat to social cohesion. You can’t say the same for ‘those types of people who are (all) racists’.
Social cohesion is about binding glue in a society, and a society is made up of all people. If you use the term ‘social cohesion’ to point out groups of people who pose a threat to it (Palestinians, Jews, Zionists, protesters, Trans people, ‘Wokeness’ etc etc) …
February 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Social cohesion is about binding glue in a society, and a society is made up of all people. If you use the term ‘social cohesion’ to point out groups of people who pose a threat to it (Palestinians, Jews, Zionists, protesters, Trans people, ‘Wokeness’ etc etc) …
When Labour first mentioned it as part of their anti-racism platform, it was ridiculed by the left and hard right as a buzzword to silence dissent. Dutton only mentions ‘social cohesion’ when he identifies (foreign) threats to it.
But here’s the thing.
But here’s the thing.
February 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
When Labour first mentioned it as part of their anti-racism platform, it was ridiculed by the left and hard right as a buzzword to silence dissent. Dutton only mentions ‘social cohesion’ when he identifies (foreign) threats to it.
But here’s the thing.
But here’s the thing.
The hard right have all but won the social media contest in a population that has traditionally sided with the left. Even the previous Teal Wave (many of whom aren’t Jewish but represent Jewish areas) are being swept aside.
Division and polarising rhetoric only helps the far right, and … that’s why
Division and polarising rhetoric only helps the far right, and … that’s why
February 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The hard right have all but won the social media contest in a population that has traditionally sided with the left. Even the previous Teal Wave (many of whom aren’t Jewish but represent Jewish areas) are being swept aside.
Division and polarising rhetoric only helps the far right, and … that’s why
Division and polarising rhetoric only helps the far right, and … that’s why
and extreme right speakers like Melanie Philips whipping up Islamophobic nonsense in public spaces.
On the other hand, the hard left are making things worse by minimising antisemitism and screaming ‘Zionism’ at the top of their lungs, like that’s not going to alienate 90% of the population.
On the other hand, the hard left are making things worse by minimising antisemitism and screaming ‘Zionism’ at the top of their lungs, like that’s not going to alienate 90% of the population.
February 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
and extreme right speakers like Melanie Philips whipping up Islamophobic nonsense in public spaces.
On the other hand, the hard left are making things worse by minimising antisemitism and screaming ‘Zionism’ at the top of their lungs, like that’s not going to alienate 90% of the population.
On the other hand, the hard left are making things worse by minimising antisemitism and screaming ‘Zionism’ at the top of their lungs, like that’s not going to alienate 90% of the population.
They’re going to be impacted by this personally and professionally, and were likely as blindsided by this as any fan. Totally on board with not contributing further to *his* income, but you don’t need to cancel (new works by) other people by association.
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January 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
They’re going to be impacted by this personally and professionally, and were likely as blindsided by this as any fan. Totally on board with not contributing further to *his* income, but you don’t need to cancel (new works by) other people by association.
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3. the idea that people who worked with Gaiman are therefore also culpable is weird. The Arts is a collaborative industry. I know several people who recently worked on projects with Gaiman or his work.
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January 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
3. the idea that people who worked with Gaiman are therefore also culpable is weird. The Arts is a collaborative industry. I know several people who recently worked on projects with Gaiman or his work.
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You can move on from an author or their work without invalidating whole genres or everything their writing made you feel at the time.
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January 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
You can move on from an author or their work without invalidating whole genres or everything their writing made you feel at the time.
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I personally feel like I outgrew his stuff a while ago, but my daughter was hit by this news in the way I would have been in my 20s, and she’s only just recovering from JK Rowling.
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January 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I personally feel like I outgrew his stuff a while ago, but my daughter was hit by this news in the way I would have been in my 20s, and she’s only just recovering from JK Rowling.
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