Dave
@grizzman69.bsky.social
Eclectic Pagan with a thing for books and Celtic art... living in Ireland with my husband.
Not very active online as I'm also my husband's carer and don't always have the energy to sign on at the end of the day, but will happily natter as and when able.
Not very active online as I'm also my husband's carer and don't always have the energy to sign on at the end of the day, but will happily natter as and when able.
Posted standing under correction, as I don't know if the quote is correctly attributed... but the statement is worth reading for its own sake. Freedom of speech must be balanced by freedom of reason, otherwise the door to manipulation of the many by the few stands wide open.
April 22, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Posted standing under correction, as I don't know if the quote is correctly attributed... but the statement is worth reading for its own sake. Freedom of speech must be balanced by freedom of reason, otherwise the door to manipulation of the many by the few stands wide open.
Reposted by Dave
Referred to this by the one blogger I follow, I found it containing much food for thought
www.thenewatlantis.com/publications...
www.thenewatlantis.com/publications...
We Live Like Royalty and Don’t Know It
Introducing “How the System Works,” a series on the hidden mechanisms that support modern life
www.thenewatlantis.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Referred to this by the one blogger I follow, I found it containing much food for thought
www.thenewatlantis.com/publications...
www.thenewatlantis.com/publications...
Hum Ho Hum. The rule that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction seems to apply to human nature as well. Just read this...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk knows little about UK and Germany and should not interfere – poll
Exclusive: Majority polled by YouGov viewed billionaire negatively – except among Reform UK and AfD voters
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Hum Ho Hum. The rule that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction seems to apply to human nature as well. Just read this...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Hmmmm. An ancient medical technique for a modern problem... but the issue of industrial pollution which the article highlights is concerning.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contamination
The island’s private drinking water supplies were polluted by use of firefighting foams containing ‘forever chemicals’
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Hmmmm. An ancient medical technique for a modern problem... but the issue of industrial pollution which the article highlights is concerning.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Well Spoken.
Cord Jefferson, quitting Instagram, sums many things up:
“I don’t need Instagram to be a haven for free speech for the same reason I don’t need a Jamba Juice or a Hooters to be a haven for free speech.”
“I don’t need Instagram to be a haven for free speech for the same reason I don’t need a Jamba Juice or a Hooters to be a haven for free speech.”
January 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Well Spoken.
@pfrazee.com
I saw you were talking about bots earlier... not sure if this is relevant, but sending it on just in case.
I saw you were talking about bots earlier... not sure if this is relevant, but sending it on just in case.
I recently developed two #AI bots right here on bluesky and have already been getting some use from them. Say hello to @unofccentcom.bsky.social and @hackerbriefs.bsky.social! Larger write up here: substack.com/home/post/p-...
Making AI Bluesky Bots
New technologies and a young platform provide ripe opportunity for creativity and utility
substack.com
January 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
@pfrazee.com
I saw you were talking about bots earlier... not sure if this is relevant, but sending it on just in case.
I saw you were talking about bots earlier... not sure if this is relevant, but sending it on just in case.
If there's one person who deserves serious respect, it's this lady. An incredibly strong and principled woman who I take my hat off to.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyer: ‘This level of depravity? I have never seen anything like it’
Stéphane Babonneau had to watch thousands of videos of Gisèle Pelicot being raped, before disclosing their horror to her. He explains how she found the courage to cope – and to change the world for ot...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 12:47 AM
If there's one person who deserves serious respect, it's this lady. An incredibly strong and principled woman who I take my hat off to.
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
People I'm following... please don't be upset or suspicious if I unfollow you without reason. It just means I've put you into a subject based pinned list on my home page instead, for easier access-I eagerly signed up to multiple starter packs and made my Following tab unusable due to the clutter.
November 26, 2024 at 4:58 PM
People I'm following... please don't be upset or suspicious if I unfollow you without reason. It just means I've put you into a subject based pinned list on my home page instead, for easier access-I eagerly signed up to multiple starter packs and made my Following tab unusable due to the clutter.
Yet another list for the nuclear block... climate change deniers!
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November 25, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Yet another list for the nuclear block... climate change deniers!
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Another useful list... the Smokefleet trolls. Subscribe and block the lot.
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November 25, 2024 at 1:59 AM
Another useful list... the Smokefleet trolls. Subscribe and block the lot.
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Another list worth subscribing to and using the nuclear block option... this one's the bible bashers.
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November 18, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Another list worth subscribing to and using the nuclear block option... this one's the bible bashers.
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Another list for bulk blocking...
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November 15, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Another list for bulk blocking...
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This is interesting, especially his comments on weed. I wonder how many other great thinkers, throughout history, were using this (or some other illegal/frowned upon substance) to take their minds outside the "box" of everyday perception and "reality"?
www.thesci-universe.com/2023/05/10-c...
www.thesci-universe.com/2023/05/10-c...
10 Carl Sagan Quotes On Science And Life
Carl Sagan was the man who brought astronomy into our living rooms with his masterpiece, Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, which was viewed...
www.thesci-universe.com
November 15, 2024 at 2:14 PM
This is interesting, especially his comments on weed. I wonder how many other great thinkers, throughout history, were using this (or some other illegal/frowned upon substance) to take their minds outside the "box" of everyday perception and "reality"?
www.thesci-universe.com/2023/05/10-c...
www.thesci-universe.com/2023/05/10-c...
Reposted by Dave
There’s a Norwegian version of the idiom “like a fish out of water” that translates to “like a Dane on skis.” And an old Norwegian phrase for someone sneaking out of a party without saying goodbye is “making a Swede of oneself.” Conversely, a Finnish euphemism for vomiting is “speaking Norwegian”
November 13, 2024 at 2:29 PM
There’s a Norwegian version of the idiom “like a fish out of water” that translates to “like a Dane on skis.” And an old Norwegian phrase for someone sneaking out of a party without saying goodbye is “making a Swede of oneself.” Conversely, a Finnish euphemism for vomiting is “speaking Norwegian”
Truly Spoken. The goal is more important, as achieving it has a greater impact on one's life. Swallow the angst and get the job done.
if i've learned one thing from doing union stuff while also doing other forms of organizing, it's that you're better off with people you disagree with who are nevertheless trying to do the same thing as you than with people you agree with who aren't trying to do anything
November 13, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Truly Spoken. The goal is more important, as achieving it has a greater impact on one's life. Swallow the angst and get the job done.
Something of use for us all... a starter packs directory. See what you think.
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
blueskydirectory.com
November 10, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Something of use for us all... a starter packs directory. See what you think.
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
In the face of all the hoohah cranking into top gear about the Trumpet, this article provides food for thought. For a narcissist like Trump, is the most effective approach actually just to ignore him?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/comm...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/comm...
White noise: why hatred of Donald Trump fuels his success as much as his supporters’ love | Ed Coper
A network of organised disinformation sows doubt, kills policy reform and keep us at odds as we debate Trump-mania
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2024 at 3:22 AM
In the face of all the hoohah cranking into top gear about the Trumpet, this article provides food for thought. For a narcissist like Trump, is the most effective approach actually just to ignore him?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/comm...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/comm...
Another list worth knowing about... Trumpet's red hat loonies. Subscribe and block the lot!
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November 8, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Another list worth knowing about... Trumpet's red hat loonies. Subscribe and block the lot!
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Hum Ho Hum. I expected something like this to rear its head after the Trumpet blew himself into the White House again. The law that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction applies to human nature as well as physical nature.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
‘No man will touch me until I have my rights back’: why is the 4B movement going viral after Trump’s win?
Demonstrators in South Korea swore off heterosexual dating in protest against misogyny. Now the movement is sparking interest among young American women
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Hum Ho Hum. I expected something like this to rear its head after the Trumpet blew himself into the White House again. The law that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction applies to human nature as well as physical nature.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Worth a read... the final sentence of the article sums it all up.
www.rebelnews.ie/2024/11/03/n...
www.rebelnews.ie/2024/11/03/n...
No Woman is Free: Stopping Gender Based Violence - REBEL
Deirbhle Sheppard highlights the shocking and persistent extent of sexual violence in…
www.rebelnews.ie
November 5, 2024 at 9:11 AM
Worth a read... the final sentence of the article sums it all up.
www.rebelnews.ie/2024/11/03/n...
www.rebelnews.ie/2024/11/03/n...
An environmental issue that doesn't always seem to get the attention it deserves... worthy of discussion, at least?
Also, for those living in the EU, signing this might be a good idea... and for environmentalists elsewhere, a goal to pursue. See what you think.
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
Also, for those living in the EU, signing this might be a good idea... and for environmentalists elsewhere, a goal to pursue. See what you think.
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
Turn down the volume - save our marine life!
Our marine life relies on sound for their survival — but the oceans have become noisy. With the stroke of a pen, Europe could turn down the volume:
secure.avaaz.org
November 1, 2024 at 8:32 AM
An environmental issue that doesn't always seem to get the attention it deserves... worthy of discussion, at least?
Also, for those living in the EU, signing this might be a good idea... and for environmentalists elsewhere, a goal to pursue. See what you think.
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
Also, for those living in the EU, signing this might be a good idea... and for environmentalists elsewhere, a goal to pursue. See what you think.
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
Hi All. A petition that may be worth signing? See what you think.
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
War on nature?
In days, I will stand before world leaders and ask them to stop waging war on nature - will you stand with me? The summit has already started- add your name so we can be a million voices calling for l...
secure.avaaz.org
October 26, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Hi All. A petition that may be worth signing? See what you think.
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
Hi All. This is a list of right-wing nut job accounts that have been set up here on BlueSky.
I suggest subscribing to this list, then using its Block Accounts option to block every account on it at one go.
Let's leave the Rabid Right to stew in their own juices.
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I suggest subscribing to this list, then using its Block Accounts option to block every account on it at one go.
Let's leave the Rabid Right to stew in their own juices.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
October 25, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Hi All. This is a list of right-wing nut job accounts that have been set up here on BlueSky.
I suggest subscribing to this list, then using its Block Accounts option to block every account on it at one go.
Let's leave the Rabid Right to stew in their own juices.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
I suggest subscribing to this list, then using its Block Accounts option to block every account on it at one go.
Let's leave the Rabid Right to stew in their own juices.
bsky.app/profile/did:...