Darnielle
@darnielle.me
She/they. 🇳🇿 NZL in 🇳🇱 NLD. Dog mum. Yapper. Chronically ill and neurodivergent. Anti-fascist. Angry. Probably an anarchist if I really think about it. It's a fun time.
I am currently managing a project that asks for pronouns and so far, 66% of he/hims cannot follow simple, REPEATED instructions.
I already knew this was the case, but seeing it statistically like this is depressing.
I already knew this was the case, but seeing it statistically like this is depressing.
February 8, 2026 at 7:07 AM
I am currently managing a project that asks for pronouns and so far, 66% of he/hims cannot follow simple, REPEATED instructions.
I already knew this was the case, but seeing it statistically like this is depressing.
I already knew this was the case, but seeing it statistically like this is depressing.
If anyone wants to know how leftists feel about pedophiles, look up the reaction to what happened to Ian Watkins.
Most of these people were once fans of his band. Some of them idolised him more than many MAGA do Trump.
But being loyal to a pedophile isn't something any normal person would do. 🤷🏻♀️
Most of these people were once fans of his band. Some of them idolised him more than many MAGA do Trump.
But being loyal to a pedophile isn't something any normal person would do. 🤷🏻♀️
February 7, 2026 at 7:42 AM
If anyone wants to know how leftists feel about pedophiles, look up the reaction to what happened to Ian Watkins.
Most of these people were once fans of his band. Some of them idolised him more than many MAGA do Trump.
But being loyal to a pedophile isn't something any normal person would do. 🤷🏻♀️
Most of these people were once fans of his band. Some of them idolised him more than many MAGA do Trump.
But being loyal to a pedophile isn't something any normal person would do. 🤷🏻♀️
It's so disappointing to see a close friend being ableist and trying to pass it off as a joke when I call it out.
She hasn't really known me as a disabled person because she was lucky enough to get me before I fell ill, but like... who are you?!
She hasn't really known me as a disabled person because she was lucky enough to get me before I fell ill, but like... who are you?!
February 6, 2026 at 7:38 AM
It's so disappointing to see a close friend being ableist and trying to pass it off as a joke when I call it out.
She hasn't really known me as a disabled person because she was lucky enough to get me before I fell ill, but like... who are you?!
She hasn't really known me as a disabled person because she was lucky enough to get me before I fell ill, but like... who are you?!
And this is why nothing is going to change for the better in this country. 🤷🏻♀️
Like, yay, they stopped the baby fascists from getting back in this time, but this is just status quo again.
Like, yay, they stopped the baby fascists from getting back in this time, but this is just status quo again.
VVD leader Dilan Yeşilgöz to become Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister
VVD leader Dilan Yeşilgöz has announced in the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of Dutch parliament, that she is leaving her party’s parliamentary group to take up the roles of Minister of Defense and De...
nltimes.nl
February 6, 2026 at 7:32 AM
And this is why nothing is going to change for the better in this country. 🤷🏻♀️
Like, yay, they stopped the baby fascists from getting back in this time, but this is just status quo again.
Like, yay, they stopped the baby fascists from getting back in this time, but this is just status quo again.
"This is AI" on text message conversations that have been easily faked with Photoshop and generators since 2007. 🤦🏻♀️
February 6, 2026 at 6:30 AM
"This is AI" on text message conversations that have been easily faked with Photoshop and generators since 2007. 🤦🏻♀️
Imma say it: worshiping anything you have to sacrifice ANYTHING to is fucked up.
Obviously it's more fucked up to be sacrificing life, but you shouldn't be sacrificing time, money, or your soul either.
Fuck religion. 🤷🏻♀️
Obviously it's more fucked up to be sacrificing life, but you shouldn't be sacrificing time, money, or your soul either.
Fuck religion. 🤷🏻♀️
February 6, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Imma say it: worshiping anything you have to sacrifice ANYTHING to is fucked up.
Obviously it's more fucked up to be sacrificing life, but you shouldn't be sacrificing time, money, or your soul either.
Fuck religion. 🤷🏻♀️
Obviously it's more fucked up to be sacrificing life, but you shouldn't be sacrificing time, money, or your soul either.
Fuck religion. 🤷🏻♀️
But immigrants!
The bill for wachtgeld, the special unemployment benefit paid to former ministers and MPs without a new job, has gone up from €1.6 million to €8.1 million over the past 10 years.
Jobless benefit bill for former politicians hits €8.1 million - DutchNews.nl
The bill for wachtgeld, the special unemployment benefit paid to former ministers and MPs without a new job, has gone up from €1.6 million to €8.1 million over the past 10 years, the Financieele…
www.dutchnews.nl
February 5, 2026 at 7:17 PM
But immigrants!
I despise algorithms so much because I keep seeing anti-immigrant stuff from Dutch people and I really can't be faffed with that when I, like the rest of the world, am already being bombarded with ICE bullshit.
My capacity for anti-immigrant rhetoric is GONE.
My capacity for anti-immigrant rhetoric is GONE.
February 5, 2026 at 5:33 PM
I despise algorithms so much because I keep seeing anti-immigrant stuff from Dutch people and I really can't be faffed with that when I, like the rest of the world, am already being bombarded with ICE bullshit.
My capacity for anti-immigrant rhetoric is GONE.
My capacity for anti-immigrant rhetoric is GONE.
People really need to move on from content about how happy they'll be when the "big beautiful obituary" happens because his death won't end anything but his life.
The whole system is rotten.
We're fucked unless we fuck the system back.
The whole system is rotten.
We're fucked unless we fuck the system back.
February 5, 2026 at 1:44 PM
People really need to move on from content about how happy they'll be when the "big beautiful obituary" happens because his death won't end anything but his life.
The whole system is rotten.
We're fucked unless we fuck the system back.
The whole system is rotten.
We're fucked unless we fuck the system back.
Reposted by Darnielle
Happy flying dildo anniversary to those who celebrate it.
February 4, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Happy flying dildo anniversary to those who celebrate it.
This ongoing fight I am having with sleep is likely going to make me incredibly ill after I finally got over what was a month long flare.
February 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
This ongoing fight I am having with sleep is likely going to make me incredibly ill after I finally got over what was a month long flare.
I have decided to make use of interaction limits to avoid randoms driving me away again, but like, please leave me alone in general. 😂
February 4, 2026 at 8:28 PM
I have decided to make use of interaction limits to avoid randoms driving me away again, but like, please leave me alone in general. 😂
@librumtinia.bsky.social Ah! I was so excited to have found you over here until I noticed you've been gone for 3 months.
Hope you make a triumphant return. I've really missed you since Twitter died.
Hope you make a triumphant return. I've really missed you since Twitter died.
February 4, 2026 at 8:21 PM
@librumtinia.bsky.social Ah! I was so excited to have found you over here until I noticed you've been gone for 3 months.
Hope you make a triumphant return. I've really missed you since Twitter died.
Hope you make a triumphant return. I've really missed you since Twitter died.
It's actually so sad how ignorant Dutch people are about highly skilled migrants and the 30% ruling.
So, here's a thread:
So, here's a thread:
February 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
It's actually so sad how ignorant Dutch people are about highly skilled migrants and the 30% ruling.
So, here's a thread:
So, here's a thread:
@pohutukaryl.bsky.social So I decided to come back and give it another chance. Just because you're here! 😊
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
@pohutukaryl.bsky.social So I decided to come back and give it another chance. Just because you're here! 😊
I honestly don't really want to be here with randoms who just want to fight, but also, not being connected to friends and other folk I care to hear from sucks. So hi again!
February 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
I honestly don't really want to be here with randoms who just want to fight, but also, not being connected to friends and other folk I care to hear from sucks. So hi again!
Getting bean souped by randoms rarely happens over on Mastodon. Just saying.
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Getting bean souped by randoms rarely happens over on Mastodon. Just saying.
My highly unfortunate gemeente of residence voted for the Christian parties, as per usual, but at least, the D66 beat the PVV so I'm happy about that!
I wish we could have afforded a house in the next gemeente over. 🙃
I wish we could have afforded a house in the next gemeente over. 🙃
Dutch general election: How did voting go in your town or city? www.dutchnews.nl?p=259337
Dutch general election: How did voting go in your town or city?
www.dutchnews.nl
October 30, 2025 at 11:29 AM
My highly unfortunate gemeente of residence voted for the Christian parties, as per usual, but at least, the D66 beat the PVV so I'm happy about that!
I wish we could have afforded a house in the next gemeente over. 🙃
I wish we could have afforded a house in the next gemeente over. 🙃
This is literally illustrating exactly which parties in the Netherlands are radical. On the left: Volt, PvdD and SP. On the right: PVV, FvD and JA21.
D66 ARE NOT RADICAL. AT ALL.
D66 ARE NOT RADICAL. AT ALL.
It’s a significant distinction, as the distance between D66 and the VVD (the centre-right liberal party formerly led by Mark Rutte) on this 🇳🇱 political compass shows. h/t @mathieugallard.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
This is literally illustrating exactly which parties in the Netherlands are radical. On the left: Volt, PvdD and SP. On the right: PVV, FvD and JA21.
D66 ARE NOT RADICAL. AT ALL.
D66 ARE NOT RADICAL. AT ALL.
The word 'radical' has lost all goddamn meaning thanks to American political rhetoric.
There's very little that's radical about D66. They are not positioned anywhere near any edges of the political compass.
I'm tired of this, grandpa.
There's very little that's radical about D66. They are not positioned anywhere near any edges of the political compass.
I'm tired of this, grandpa.
The significance of a D66 win in 🇳🇱 (if it transpires) will need some explaining outside the country. The Netherlands, like Denmark, has two liberal parties: one rooted in the classical liberal tradition, the other in the radical liberal one. D66 is the latter, ie the left-of-centre liberal party.
DUTCH EXIT POLL
Outstanding for Jetten’s D66, above all expectations
Wilders about in line with expectations
Timmermans: solid but disappointing; lost seats
CDA solid but on lower side of expectations
Outstanding for Jetten’s D66, above all expectations
Wilders about in line with expectations
Timmermans: solid but disappointing; lost seats
CDA solid but on lower side of expectations
October 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The word 'radical' has lost all goddamn meaning thanks to American political rhetoric.
There's very little that's radical about D66. They are not positioned anywhere near any edges of the political compass.
I'm tired of this, grandpa.
There's very little that's radical about D66. They are not positioned anywhere near any edges of the political compass.
I'm tired of this, grandpa.
Nazis fuck off!!! 🎉
The Netherlands shifts to the centre: Rob Jetten set to be PM www.dutchnews.nl?p=259304
The Netherlands shifts to the centre: Rob Jetten set to be PM
www.dutchnews.nl
October 30, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Nazis fuck off!!! 🎉
I just saw someone say they'd leave their ballot blank than vote for Gavin Newsom vs fascism.
This is exactly why the US is in the mess that it's in.
This is exactly why the US is in the mess that it's in.
October 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I just saw someone say they'd leave their ballot blank than vote for Gavin Newsom vs fascism.
This is exactly why the US is in the mess that it's in.
This is exactly why the US is in the mess that it's in.
I love how I have to deal with the consequences of other people's bad parenting for four months of the year in this absolute trash fire of a country.
October 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I love how I have to deal with the consequences of other people's bad parenting for four months of the year in this absolute trash fire of a country.
Back to NZ being 12 hours ahead and not needing to remember if I have to add or subtract an hour or two.
Best time of year!
Best time of year!
October 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Back to NZ being 12 hours ahead and not needing to remember if I have to add or subtract an hour or two.
Best time of year!
Best time of year!