Duncan
@duncanh.bsky.social
Odd user of words. Sociopolitics. (He/Him)
South African.
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South African.
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Language shouldn't be policed, but we ought always endeavour for it to be *constructive*.
On days like these, South African men usually use the phrase "protect our women'' (Our).
Cringeworthy. It speaks to a sense of subconscious entitlement. (De-structive.)
Unlearn, learn.
On days like these, South African men usually use the phrase "protect our women'' (Our).
Cringeworthy. It speaks to a sense of subconscious entitlement. (De-structive.)
Unlearn, learn.
November 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Language shouldn't be policed, but we ought always endeavour for it to be *constructive*.
On days like these, South African men usually use the phrase "protect our women'' (Our).
Cringeworthy. It speaks to a sense of subconscious entitlement. (De-structive.)
Unlearn, learn.
On days like these, South African men usually use the phrase "protect our women'' (Our).
Cringeworthy. It speaks to a sense of subconscious entitlement. (De-structive.)
Unlearn, learn.
Please don't ever tell people: 'not having money / education isn't everything'; no elaboration.
*Access* to money / education in *healthy* ways, matter. Particularly so within our socioeconomic context.
Structures & systems ought to always be rethought & readjusted; justly.
*Access* to money / education in *healthy* ways, matter. Particularly so within our socioeconomic context.
Structures & systems ought to always be rethought & readjusted; justly.
November 19, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Please don't ever tell people: 'not having money / education isn't everything'; no elaboration.
*Access* to money / education in *healthy* ways, matter. Particularly so within our socioeconomic context.
Structures & systems ought to always be rethought & readjusted; justly.
*Access* to money / education in *healthy* ways, matter. Particularly so within our socioeconomic context.
Structures & systems ought to always be rethought & readjusted; justly.
It has, has it?
South Africa's Vodacom inks internet deal with Starlink reut.rs/4qWmh2e
South Africa's Vodacom inks internet deal with Starlink
South African mobile telecoms operator Vodacom Group said on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet for businesses across Africa.
reut.rs
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
It has, has it?
I urgently need South African journalists to stop saying someone was 'fingered' in a situation - when what they mean to say is 'implicated'.
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I urgently need South African journalists to stop saying someone was 'fingered' in a situation - when what they mean to say is 'implicated'.
Appreciating what's good about other people — does not reduce the good of who you know yourself to be.
Truth, in whatever form it exists, still matters.
It still matters.
Truth, in whatever form it exists, still matters.
It still matters.
October 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Appreciating what's good about other people — does not reduce the good of who you know yourself to be.
Truth, in whatever form it exists, still matters.
It still matters.
Truth, in whatever form it exists, still matters.
It still matters.
Quick general reminder: we're at that point of the year where folks are, for various reasons and degrees of validity, irritable.
But, a lot of 'em will be emotionally lazy to express that in healthy ways.
Be constructive about it, but: protect your peace.
But, a lot of 'em will be emotionally lazy to express that in healthy ways.
Be constructive about it, but: protect your peace.
October 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Quick general reminder: we're at that point of the year where folks are, for various reasons and degrees of validity, irritable.
But, a lot of 'em will be emotionally lazy to express that in healthy ways.
Be constructive about it, but: protect your peace.
But, a lot of 'em will be emotionally lazy to express that in healthy ways.
Be constructive about it, but: protect your peace.
As important as it is to acknowledge all the [wilful] injustice in the world, we need moments of reflection to remind ourselves that goodness, too — exists, and that *it* ought to be our guiding light.
If you're observing Diwali, may it be a pleasant experience to you & yours.
If you're observing Diwali, may it be a pleasant experience to you & yours.
October 20, 2025 at 7:23 AM
As important as it is to acknowledge all the [wilful] injustice in the world, we need moments of reflection to remind ourselves that goodness, too — exists, and that *it* ought to be our guiding light.
If you're observing Diwali, may it be a pleasant experience to you & yours.
If you're observing Diwali, may it be a pleasant experience to you & yours.
The moment folks just tacitly accept things around them without questioning its validity or, sense of justice - that's when those things become normal.
It is important to continuously guard against it.
To that end, I'm glad that things like the No Kings protests exists. It's a good initiative.
It is important to continuously guard against it.
To that end, I'm glad that things like the No Kings protests exists. It's a good initiative.
October 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The moment folks just tacitly accept things around them without questioning its validity or, sense of justice - that's when those things become normal.
It is important to continuously guard against it.
To that end, I'm glad that things like the No Kings protests exists. It's a good initiative.
It is important to continuously guard against it.
To that end, I'm glad that things like the No Kings protests exists. It's a good initiative.
Reposted by Duncan
New York mag published an article about how kids running around yelling “6-7!” is stressing grown ups out and I guess, yeah, part of the existential experience of aging is not knowing what the kids are talking about but I find this hilarious and mundane and not worthy of think-pieces lol
October 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
New York mag published an article about how kids running around yelling “6-7!” is stressing grown ups out and I guess, yeah, part of the existential experience of aging is not knowing what the kids are talking about but I find this hilarious and mundane and not worthy of think-pieces lol
It's a good sense of inner comfort when one gets to straighten up around one's living space after putting it off because of life things during the other days of the week.
October 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It's a good sense of inner comfort when one gets to straighten up around one's living space after putting it off because of life things during the other days of the week.
Quick reminder:
Palestinians deeply love their family, friends, and land.
They deserve to be free in it.
Nothing about that is 'complicated'.
This was as much true more than 75 years ago, as it continues to be true today.
Palestinians deeply love their family, friends, and land.
They deserve to be free in it.
Nothing about that is 'complicated'.
This was as much true more than 75 years ago, as it continues to be true today.
October 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Quick reminder:
Palestinians deeply love their family, friends, and land.
They deserve to be free in it.
Nothing about that is 'complicated'.
This was as much true more than 75 years ago, as it continues to be true today.
Palestinians deeply love their family, friends, and land.
They deserve to be free in it.
Nothing about that is 'complicated'.
This was as much true more than 75 years ago, as it continues to be true today.
Today is World Mental Health Day.
A moment in time to raise awareness to the fact that, amongst other things, 'feelings' in- and of themselves, aren't 'bad' or, that they make you seem 'weak'.
You get to be human.
Constructively, and beautifully, You.
A moment in time to raise awareness to the fact that, amongst other things, 'feelings' in- and of themselves, aren't 'bad' or, that they make you seem 'weak'.
You get to be human.
Constructively, and beautifully, You.
October 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Today is World Mental Health Day.
A moment in time to raise awareness to the fact that, amongst other things, 'feelings' in- and of themselves, aren't 'bad' or, that they make you seem 'weak'.
You get to be human.
Constructively, and beautifully, You.
A moment in time to raise awareness to the fact that, amongst other things, 'feelings' in- and of themselves, aren't 'bad' or, that they make you seem 'weak'.
You get to be human.
Constructively, and beautifully, You.
If politicians and public officials spent half as much time as they do being petulant adults in Office, we'd have better room for competence on the ground; in practice.
It is important that we don't allow them to chip away at our Institutions for their own vested expediencies.
It is important that we don't allow them to chip away at our Institutions for their own vested expediencies.
October 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
If politicians and public officials spent half as much time as they do being petulant adults in Office, we'd have better room for competence on the ground; in practice.
It is important that we don't allow them to chip away at our Institutions for their own vested expediencies.
It is important that we don't allow them to chip away at our Institutions for their own vested expediencies.
I was in a queue earlier, and getting annoyed. But, it's pretty difficult *staying* annoyed at the incompetence of a supermarket when you've got that new Taylor Swift on your earphones.
That shit sounds like the smell of a goddamn beautiful flower.
That shit sounds like the smell of a goddamn beautiful flower.
October 4, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I was in a queue earlier, and getting annoyed. But, it's pretty difficult *staying* annoyed at the incompetence of a supermarket when you've got that new Taylor Swift on your earphones.
That shit sounds like the smell of a goddamn beautiful flower.
That shit sounds like the smell of a goddamn beautiful flower.
A reminder: in case you're feeling mentally and emotionally exhausted from the everythingness this week has been (continues to be), and it is practicably doable - make some time to get back in touch with yourself.
Whatever that means to- and for you.
You get to.
Whatever that means to- and for you.
You get to.
October 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
A reminder: in case you're feeling mentally and emotionally exhausted from the everythingness this week has been (continues to be), and it is practicably doable - make some time to get back in touch with yourself.
Whatever that means to- and for you.
You get to.
Whatever that means to- and for you.
You get to.
Don't be dissuaded by this world: there's still value in constructive loyalty and trust.
October 3, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Don't be dissuaded by this world: there's still value in constructive loyalty and trust.
I look forward to a day when it isn't 'controversial' to say: yes, that was an Apartheid State who, with the help of all to whom it made greedy sense — that oppressed and suppressed what ought have always been a Free Palestine.
That it's a simple truth.
That it's a simple truth.
October 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I look forward to a day when it isn't 'controversial' to say: yes, that was an Apartheid State who, with the help of all to whom it made greedy sense — that oppressed and suppressed what ought have always been a Free Palestine.
That it's a simple truth.
That it's a simple truth.
I've been unavailable on here for a while. But, I couldn't any longer. I had to go scream into the wind.
Palestine, The Madlanga Commission. Fuck!
Disinformation is too much. Why is there a lack of questioning? Fuck!
Also: is nobody just doing their jobs any more? Fuck!
Palestine, The Madlanga Commission. Fuck!
Disinformation is too much. Why is there a lack of questioning? Fuck!
Also: is nobody just doing their jobs any more? Fuck!
September 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I've been unavailable on here for a while. But, I couldn't any longer. I had to go scream into the wind.
Palestine, The Madlanga Commission. Fuck!
Disinformation is too much. Why is there a lack of questioning? Fuck!
Also: is nobody just doing their jobs any more? Fuck!
Palestine, The Madlanga Commission. Fuck!
Disinformation is too much. Why is there a lack of questioning? Fuck!
Also: is nobody just doing their jobs any more? Fuck!
Apropos of nothing, but: if you and I have differing views on whether or not pineapple should be on a pizza, we'd be in: *disagreement*.
*That* designation stops once you choose to be bigoted, & make it your brand.
Then, I'd no longer respect you as a person, and bid you adieu.
*That* designation stops once you choose to be bigoted, & make it your brand.
Then, I'd no longer respect you as a person, and bid you adieu.
September 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Apropos of nothing, but: if you and I have differing views on whether or not pineapple should be on a pizza, we'd be in: *disagreement*.
*That* designation stops once you choose to be bigoted, & make it your brand.
Then, I'd no longer respect you as a person, and bid you adieu.
*That* designation stops once you choose to be bigoted, & make it your brand.
Then, I'd no longer respect you as a person, and bid you adieu.
Suicide is not selfish. If anything, it is a tragedy - brought on, in a lot of instances, by the weight of depression: a mental illness.
Prevention through constructive treatment, is an option.
Destigmatization thereof is a healthy starting point.
Prevention through constructive treatment, is an option.
Destigmatization thereof is a healthy starting point.
September 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Suicide is not selfish. If anything, it is a tragedy - brought on, in a lot of instances, by the weight of depression: a mental illness.
Prevention through constructive treatment, is an option.
Destigmatization thereof is a healthy starting point.
Prevention through constructive treatment, is an option.
Destigmatization thereof is a healthy starting point.
So, Walmart - in the form of its physical stores - is coming to South Africa?
But, now see, that confuses me?
According to the Supreme King of Oranges, ''terrible things are happening in South Africa'' and yet, the largest employer in America, is comfortable investing here?
But, now see, that confuses me?
According to the Supreme King of Oranges, ''terrible things are happening in South Africa'' and yet, the largest employer in America, is comfortable investing here?
September 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
So, Walmart - in the form of its physical stores - is coming to South Africa?
But, now see, that confuses me?
According to the Supreme King of Oranges, ''terrible things are happening in South Africa'' and yet, the largest employer in America, is comfortable investing here?
But, now see, that confuses me?
According to the Supreme King of Oranges, ''terrible things are happening in South Africa'' and yet, the largest employer in America, is comfortable investing here?
Grief is a motherfucker.
But, ultimately, it is love that doesn't know where to go.
Be its guide.
But, ultimately, it is love that doesn't know where to go.
Be its guide.
September 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Grief is a motherfucker.
But, ultimately, it is love that doesn't know where to go.
Be its guide.
But, ultimately, it is love that doesn't know where to go.
Be its guide.
I don't know how many films have Celine Dion songs featuring prominently, ironically or, whichever capacity? But, ones I've seen've been good.
What I'm *glad* about, is that, in terms of being such a legendary talented artist, her music has such a delightful & respected reach.
Dis vir my mooi.
What I'm *glad* about, is that, in terms of being such a legendary talented artist, her music has such a delightful & respected reach.
Dis vir my mooi.
September 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I don't know how many films have Celine Dion songs featuring prominently, ironically or, whichever capacity? But, ones I've seen've been good.
What I'm *glad* about, is that, in terms of being such a legendary talented artist, her music has such a delightful & respected reach.
Dis vir my mooi.
What I'm *glad* about, is that, in terms of being such a legendary talented artist, her music has such a delightful & respected reach.
Dis vir my mooi.
Xciting new vocabulary addition.
enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
September 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Xciting new vocabulary addition.
It's 2025.
Give people the flowers they deserve
while they can still smell ‘em.
Appreciating the beauty and/or good in someone else, doesn't reduce/dismiss any of it in You.
Shall I repeat that?
Give people the flowers they deserve
while they can still smell ‘em.
Appreciating the beauty and/or good in someone else, doesn't reduce/dismiss any of it in You.
Shall I repeat that?
September 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It's 2025.
Give people the flowers they deserve
while they can still smell ‘em.
Appreciating the beauty and/or good in someone else, doesn't reduce/dismiss any of it in You.
Shall I repeat that?
Give people the flowers they deserve
while they can still smell ‘em.
Appreciating the beauty and/or good in someone else, doesn't reduce/dismiss any of it in You.
Shall I repeat that?