Bob
@bobappleyard.bsky.social
reject states, markets and other gods
embrace your neighbours, your families, your futures
bi/pan he/him
embrace your neighbours, your families, your futures
bi/pan he/him
not even the good status quoism, with bandanas and gurning
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
not even the good status quoism, with bandanas and gurning
and authoritarian political movements often include huge amounts of sexual violence
so in that sense, could the way that pornography has become so violent mean that it's acting as a kind of fascist propaganda?
so in that sense, could the way that pornography has become so violent mean that it's acting as a kind of fascist propaganda?
November 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
and authoritarian political movements often include huge amounts of sexual violence
so in that sense, could the way that pornography has become so violent mean that it's acting as a kind of fascist propaganda?
so in that sense, could the way that pornography has become so violent mean that it's acting as a kind of fascist propaganda?
something i've been thinking about here is that the media in general (at least where i am in the uk) is getting way more violent and authoritarian. it's always been a bit shit but there's been a step change recently
November 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
something i've been thinking about here is that the media in general (at least where i am in the uk) is getting way more violent and authoritarian. it's always been a bit shit but there's been a step change recently
ok, but why not step out of line on gaza, if not submission to US interests
November 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
ok, but why not step out of line on gaza, if not submission to US interests
one explanation: the treasury has too many roles. it's in charge of the economy. it's in charge of government finances. it's in charge of spending. these things are not compatible (or at keast not always compatible) and lead to everything being half-done
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
one explanation: the treasury has too many roles. it's in charge of the economy. it's in charge of government finances. it's in charge of spending. these things are not compatible (or at keast not always compatible) and lead to everything being half-done
this only leads to the question of why there are so many people like that in the uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
this only leads to the question of why there are so many people like that in the uk
columnists aren't talking about it as a problem
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
columnists aren't talking about it as a problem
that's horrific, i'm so sorry and i totally get why you wouldn't want that in your life. fuck
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM
that's horrific, i'm so sorry and i totally get why you wouldn't want that in your life. fuck
this is clearly just something i do not understand about straight dudes 🤷♀️
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
this is clearly just something i do not understand about straight dudes 🤷♀️
(not disagreeing at all)
what i don't get here though is they were apparently taking it slow... and they still didn't talk about boundaries, preferences etc
i can forgive the poster for being out of it for a while, but why didn't he? it just seems like an obvious thing to talk about??
what i don't get here though is they were apparently taking it slow... and they still didn't talk about boundaries, preferences etc
i can forgive the poster for being out of it for a while, but why didn't he? it just seems like an obvious thing to talk about??
November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
(not disagreeing at all)
what i don't get here though is they were apparently taking it slow... and they still didn't talk about boundaries, preferences etc
i can forgive the poster for being out of it for a while, but why didn't he? it just seems like an obvious thing to talk about??
what i don't get here though is they were apparently taking it slow... and they still didn't talk about boundaries, preferences etc
i can forgive the poster for being out of it for a while, but why didn't he? it just seems like an obvious thing to talk about??
been reading testimonials this morning. it's a fucking outrage
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
been reading testimonials this morning. it's a fucking outrage
yeah, anxiety 😞
i set myself little maths problems. or just say "fuck it" and go in a cubicle
i set myself little maths problems. or just say "fuck it" and go in a cubicle
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
yeah, anxiety 😞
i set myself little maths problems. or just say "fuck it" and go in a cubicle
i set myself little maths problems. or just say "fuck it" and go in a cubicle
feel like "getting the right answer, only after it makes any difference" is part of what being a liberal is all about
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
feel like "getting the right answer, only after it makes any difference" is part of what being a liberal is all about
focus groups and polling, probably
it's one of the big differences between labour and the conservatives
tories use focus groups to work out how to sell policy
labour use them to work out what policy should be
it's one of the big differences between labour and the conservatives
tories use focus groups to work out how to sell policy
labour use them to work out what policy should be
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
focus groups and polling, probably
it's one of the big differences between labour and the conservatives
tories use focus groups to work out how to sell policy
labour use them to work out what policy should be
it's one of the big differences between labour and the conservatives
tories use focus groups to work out how to sell policy
labour use them to work out what policy should be
neal strikes me as someone who means well, and has good ideas, but has less than stellar judgement
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
neal strikes me as someone who means well, and has good ideas, but has less than stellar judgement
got ratm's "bullet in the head" playing
November 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
got ratm's "bullet in the head" playing
yes. brave, principled compromises
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
yes. brave, principled compromises
they want obama don't they
November 10, 2025 at 10:49 AM
they want obama don't they
the courage to compromise with nazis
November 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
the courage to compromise with nazis
a normal democracy would have an election as soon as a budget doesn't pass
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 AM
a normal democracy would have an election as soon as a budget doesn't pass