Susan White
paperpeppermoth.bsky.social
Susan White
@paperpeppermoth.bsky.social
Very busy. Nothing getting done.
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
December 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Of course they do, they can't see over the fucking steering wheel. Accident waiting to happen.
December 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Muscular Christianity.

“Wear some headphones, kid. And put your shoes back on”
November 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%

Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%

Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.

As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Love being reminded to do this every year. It's a win/win all round
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Pass it on.
October 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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October 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Hit a cow
Tried to reverse
Went forward
Hit it again
Reversed back
Hit another train
Put my foot down to get the heck out of there
Took out an owl
October 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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August 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Bring back Marcus and Monica. If you know what I’m talking about you know I’m right.
July 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Yorkshire Dales National Park is advertising for a Historic Environment Higher Level Apprentice (Level 7) - this sort of early career opportunity is like rocking-horse poo so don't miss out!
www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/park-authori...
Jobs and careers - Yorkshire Dales National Park
Thank you for your interest in working for the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. Any current vacancies we have are listed below, along with details of how to apply and […]
www.yorkshiredales.org.uk
June 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Your mission today Jason, should you choose to accept it, is to go to Middlesbrough, find Chubbie the Magpie, and take him out of the equation.
December 11, 2024 at 8:31 AM
I’m a middle class woman if a certain age. There are more than a few of us out here Gregggggg. We met your type when we were younger and the thing is, now that we are of a certain age, we’ve got much fewer fucks to go round.
December 1, 2024 at 10:12 AM
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I’ve been pondering the difference between optimism and hope recently. I find I can manage without optimism but I need to cling to even a sliver of hope.
November 24, 2024 at 9:44 AM
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I was once in a band called Homeopathy. We were like Placebo, but charged more.
November 22, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Here it is. My first post. Bet you’re glad we both made the effort.
November 24, 2024 at 12:13 PM