Jim Bliss
@jimbliss.bsky.social
Philosopher, psychoanalyst, former industrial engineer. Writes words and code.
Near Dublin (Ireland). At the intersection between anarchism, socialism, & despair.
GenX, gamer, #COYS and very left wing. He/Him. They is fine too.
"Everyone's lost but me."
Near Dublin (Ireland). At the intersection between anarchism, socialism, & despair.
GenX, gamer, #COYS and very left wing. He/Him. They is fine too.
"Everyone's lost but me."
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Jim Bliss
@jimbliss.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Dear lord, there are honestly people out there, right in public, insisting that "_technically_ he was an ephebophile".
That argument always makes me think of this clip (it's only a minute long and the punchline is worth it).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f98u...
That argument always makes me think of this clip (it's only a minute long and the punchline is worth it).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f98u...
R Kelly is a pedophile
YouTube video by gamingwith jevon
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Dear lord, there are honestly people out there, right in public, insisting that "_technically_ he was an ephebophile".
That argument always makes me think of this clip (it's only a minute long and the punchline is worth it).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f98u...
That argument always makes me think of this clip (it's only a minute long and the punchline is worth it).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f98u...
Just like Swans, Benefits have decided to skip Ireland on this tour (probably due to Brexit or flags or the weather or some shite like that). So I won't be seeing them.
If you're in the UK though, you should get your arse along to one of the gigs.
If you're in the UK though, you should get your arse along to one of the gigs.
Gawd, stop posting videos in the wrong format on sites that hate this stuff, sorry!
Uk tour starts tonight in Reading at Facebar. 8pm Dan Le Sac, 9pm Benefits.
Uk tour starts tonight in Reading at Facebar. 8pm Dan Le Sac, 9pm Benefits.
November 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Just like Swans, Benefits have decided to skip Ireland on this tour (probably due to Brexit or flags or the weather or some shite like that). So I won't be seeing them.
If you're in the UK though, you should get your arse along to one of the gigs.
If you're in the UK though, you should get your arse along to one of the gigs.
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This Epstein email dump isn't looking good for Venezuela...
November 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This Epstein email dump isn't looking good for Venezuela...
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Given that the victims and abusers were international, is there any fucking way someone else can take the fucking Epstein case away from American control and just treat it as an actual fucking legal case rather than a two-party pissing contest? For fuck's sake.
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Given that the victims and abusers were international, is there any fucking way someone else can take the fucking Epstein case away from American control and just treat it as an actual fucking legal case rather than a two-party pissing contest? For fuck's sake.
When this album came out in 2012 I added it to my ambient music playlist. But I soon removed it as there was a sinister, foreboding element to it that's really good when I'm in that particular mood, but it's not really what I'm looking for most of the time I stick on my ambient music playlist.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
When this album came out in 2012 I added it to my ambient music playlist. But I soon removed it as there was a sinister, foreboding element to it that's really good when I'm in that particular mood, but it's not really what I'm looking for most of the time I stick on my ambient music playlist.
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Can't they just claim asylum in the United States?
Sorry to nice Americans of course; but the Burkes brand of nonsense would barely register in Trumpland... they'd join a mad church and disappear without a trace over there.
And it would give us in Ireland a much-needed break from the feckers.
Sorry to nice Americans of course; but the Burkes brand of nonsense would barely register in Trumpland... they'd join a mad church and disappear without a trace over there.
And it would give us in Ireland a much-needed break from the feckers.
November 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Can't they just claim asylum in the United States?
Sorry to nice Americans of course; but the Burkes brand of nonsense would barely register in Trumpland... they'd join a mad church and disappear without a trace over there.
And it would give us in Ireland a much-needed break from the feckers.
Sorry to nice Americans of course; but the Burkes brand of nonsense would barely register in Trumpland... they'd join a mad church and disappear without a trace over there.
And it would give us in Ireland a much-needed break from the feckers.
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Ian Dury, London, 1977
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Ian Dury, London, 1977
"Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared", says Starmer. "I mean, how did we end up here? It's hard to believe", he continued, "but there are mainstream politicians, right now in 2025, giving speeches that clearly echo the words of Enoch Powell. It's just awful."
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted
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UK politics live – latest updates
Decades-old racism is returning to British politics, and “it makes people feel very scared” Keir Starmer has said, warning that divisive hard-right politics was “tearing our country apart”.
Speaking to GP and TV personality Amir Khan, the prime minister accused Nigel Farage’s Reform UK of overseeing a return of the racist and divisive politics “that frankly I thought we had dealt with decades ago”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared", says Starmer. "I mean, how did we end up here? It's hard to believe", he continued, "but there are mainstream politicians, right now in 2025, giving speeches that clearly echo the words of Enoch Powell. It's just awful."
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I voted for Catherine Connolly and I'm glad she won the election. I think she'll make a good president. But I'm going to miss Michael D. Higgins. It's no slight on Connolly, but I'm not sure we'll see his like again.
‘A great privilege’: Michael D Higgins thanks public for support as he departs Áras an Uachtaráin
‘A great privilege’: Michael D Higgins thanks public for support as he departs Áras an Uachtaráin
Catherine Connolly will be sworn in as 10th president of Ireland at Dublin Castle on Tuesday
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I voted for Catherine Connolly and I'm glad she won the election. I think she'll make a good president. But I'm going to miss Michael D. Higgins. It's no slight on Connolly, but I'm not sure we'll see his like again.
Although I still liked the last season of Slow Horses, I did feel it was the weakest of the four. Very happy to report that Season 5 is a return to form.
Really enjoyed it.
#SlowHorses
Really enjoyed it.
#SlowHorses
November 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Although I still liked the last season of Slow Horses, I did feel it was the weakest of the four. Very happy to report that Season 5 is a return to form.
Really enjoyed it.
#SlowHorses
Really enjoyed it.
#SlowHorses
"After two years actively enabling genocide, the Prime Minister solemnly laid a wreath at the cenotaph in solemn remembrance of those who died in past wars. At his side, other genocide enablers solemnly bowed their heads. You could cut the solemnity with a fucking knife."
None more solemn.
None more solemn.
November 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"After two years actively enabling genocide, the Prime Minister solemnly laid a wreath at the cenotaph in solemn remembrance of those who died in past wars. At his side, other genocide enablers solemnly bowed their heads. You could cut the solemnity with a fucking knife."
None more solemn.
None more solemn.
The evolution of language...
November 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The evolution of language...
Watched Leonard and Hungry Paul tonight and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. My expectations had been lowered by all the "middle class twee" takes.
And I get that. But it's also a story that celebrates kindness and gentleness and quietness. And, occasionally, that's a nice change of pace.
And I get that. But it's also a story that celebrates kindness and gentleness and quietness. And, occasionally, that's a nice change of pace.
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Watched Leonard and Hungry Paul tonight and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. My expectations had been lowered by all the "middle class twee" takes.
And I get that. But it's also a story that celebrates kindness and gentleness and quietness. And, occasionally, that's a nice change of pace.
And I get that. But it's also a story that celebrates kindness and gentleness and quietness. And, occasionally, that's a nice change of pace.
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You know what doesn’t work on Bluesky? Videos. Videos with text. And swearing. And noise. And ones promoting a music tour. None of that works.
November 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
You know what doesn’t work on Bluesky? Videos. Videos with text. And swearing. And noise. And ones promoting a music tour. None of that works.
Arrests have been made in the Drogheda arson attack. The CCTV footage clearly shows the person setting fire to the staircase. And they must have known there were people asleep upstairs. This is a cold-blooded attempt to commit mass murder. Including of children.
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#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
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#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Arrests have been made in the Drogheda arson attack. The CCTV footage clearly shows the person setting fire to the staircase. And they must have known there were people asleep upstairs. This is a cold-blooded attempt to commit mass murder. Including of children.
1/4
#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
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#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
Been a while since I heard this but it resurfaced on my YouTube feed again today.
One of my favourite artists covering another of my favourite artists backed by a large choir of people who just happened to be there at the time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7HJ...
Goodnight.
One of my favourite artists covering another of my favourite artists backed by a large choir of people who just happened to be there at the time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7HJ...
Goodnight.
Choir! Choir! Choir!/David Byrne sings David Bowie "Heroes" in NYC!
YouTube video by Choir! Choir! Choir!
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Been a while since I heard this but it resurfaced on my YouTube feed again today.
One of my favourite artists covering another of my favourite artists backed by a large choir of people who just happened to be there at the time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7HJ...
Goodnight.
One of my favourite artists covering another of my favourite artists backed by a large choir of people who just happened to be there at the time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7HJ...
Goodnight.
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It shouldn't need to be explained to anyone, so soon after the Soldier F verdict, why Irish people might not want to be socially obliged to donate to a charity committed to uncritically commemorating all British wars, including Iraq and Northern Ireland, and financially supporting their veterans.
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
It shouldn't need to be explained to anyone, so soon after the Soldier F verdict, why Irish people might not want to be socially obliged to donate to a charity committed to uncritically commemorating all British wars, including Iraq and Northern Ireland, and financially supporting their veterans.
[Trump wins election]
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
[Mamdani wins election]
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
[Mamdani wins election]
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
November 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
[Trump wins election]
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
[Mamdani wins election]
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
[Mamdani wins election]
Centrists around the world: "What lessons can we learn from Trump so we may emulate him?"
This may be controversial but I honestly don't think gay people should be in the military. Or trans people. Or women. Or non-binary people. Or straight people. Or men.
November 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This may be controversial but I honestly don't think gay people should be in the military. Or trans people. Or women. Or non-binary people. Or straight people. Or men.
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If anyone lost a bag of books from LRB Bookshop on the Metropolitan Line between Baker St- Watford, I handed it to a cleaner when the train terminated at Watford tube station. And if you have far more followers than me, please share this status. LRB bookshop is not cheap!
November 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
If anyone lost a bag of books from LRB Bookshop on the Metropolitan Line between Baker St- Watford, I handed it to a cleaner when the train terminated at Watford tube station. And if you have far more followers than me, please share this status. LRB bookshop is not cheap!
If you're in the UK, get yerselves out to see @benefitstheband.bsky.social in November.
Reading (12th), Coventry (13th), Ipswich (14th), London (15th), Bedford (16th), Sheffield (18th), York (19th), Carlisle (20th), Edinburgh (21st), Stockton (22nd).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbAc...
Reading (12th), Coventry (13th), Ipswich (14th), London (15th), Bedford (16th), Sheffield (18th), York (19th), Carlisle (20th), Edinburgh (21st), Stockton (22nd).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbAc...
One sec sorry...Benefits on tour in November...
YouTube video by Benefits
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
If you're in the UK, get yerselves out to see @benefitstheband.bsky.social in November.
Reading (12th), Coventry (13th), Ipswich (14th), London (15th), Bedford (16th), Sheffield (18th), York (19th), Carlisle (20th), Edinburgh (21st), Stockton (22nd).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbAc...
Reading (12th), Coventry (13th), Ipswich (14th), London (15th), Bedford (16th), Sheffield (18th), York (19th), Carlisle (20th), Edinburgh (21st), Stockton (22nd).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbAc...
The fact Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and the rest of them are obsessed with pandering to the bigots who spoilt their ballots rather than the much larger number who voted for Connolly tells you everything you need to know about them as politicians and as people.
#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
November 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The fact Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and the rest of them are obsessed with pandering to the bigots who spoilt their ballots rather than the much larger number who voted for Connolly tells you everything you need to know about them as politicians and as people.
#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm
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If a PBP TD said that there were too many foxhunters in Ireland and then there was a arson attack on a hunting lodge that night, you can be damn sure that Simon Harris could join the dots.
He really should resign.
He really should resign.
Nash: “I'm in no way saying that there's any causal link between remarks made by politicians last week and a criminal act here at Drogheda, but people need to be sensitive with their language…. They need to be responsible.”
November 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
If a PBP TD said that there were too many foxhunters in Ireland and then there was a arson attack on a hunting lodge that night, you can be damn sure that Simon Harris could join the dots.
He really should resign.
He really should resign.