Fiona Zerbst
@fionazerbst.bsky.social
Resisting the global rise of Fascism. No to AI in the creative fields! I mainly work in corporate social investment but I make some spare change from poetry, libretto and art. 🇿🇦
Not a fan of JCO, but I do love this. 😆
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Not a fan of JCO, but I do love this. 😆
Except he's not a Boer. Like many of us South Africans, he has mixed heritage - but his is largely English.
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Except he's not a Boer. Like many of us South Africans, he has mixed heritage - but his is largely English.
I came to say the same thing! 😆
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
I came to say the same thing! 😆
Same - or Bloomsbury. 🤮 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
AI can help authors beat writer’s block, says Bloomsbury chief
Publisher last week reported jump in revenue in academic and professional arm thanks to AI licensing deal
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Same - or Bloomsbury. 🤮 www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Thanks for clarifying that.
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Thanks for clarifying that.
This is tragic. Basic insulin is free in the public healthcare system in South Africa (although there may be shortages) and medical schemes are obliged to cover costs for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes meds as these are prescribed minimum benefit conditions.
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This is tragic. Basic insulin is free in the public healthcare system in South Africa (although there may be shortages) and medical schemes are obliged to cover costs for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes meds as these are prescribed minimum benefit conditions.
Probably. It's tragic.
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Probably. It's tragic.
Even Sarkozy is being sprung out of gaol. I just can't. 🤮
November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Even Sarkozy is being sprung out of gaol. I just can't. 🤮
It must surely be a trauma response? When you know it's kindness and compassion that make someone strong, not bluster and bullying, you can't unknow it.
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It must surely be a trauma response? When you know it's kindness and compassion that make someone strong, not bluster and bullying, you can't unknow it.
The Dahomey Amazons would like a word.
November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The Dahomey Amazons would like a word.
The child abuser who tells his kids whether they can go to the bathroom or not says what? 👀
November 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The child abuser who tells his kids whether they can go to the bathroom or not says what? 👀
Eh? He has links to pro-Iran Shia militia. At best, it will be more of the same weak governance.
November 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Eh? He has links to pro-Iran Shia militia. At best, it will be more of the same weak governance.
I believe there are moves afoot to recognise this. www.ohchr.org/en/special-p...
Domestic Violence and the Prohibition of Torture and Ill-Treatment
Thematic Consultations of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
www.ohchr.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I believe there are moves afoot to recognise this. www.ohchr.org/en/special-p...