Cassandra
@wecassandra.bsky.social
Open water swimmer, feminist, dog-lover, snooker fan, lackadaisical ecogardener, transfriendly, frequent napper. Embroidery novice. Originally from California, now in UK.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Despite @dryadula.bsky.social helping me I cannot get the girl in the pjs on the #HiddenBooksGame. It's my last one.
November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Despite @dryadula.bsky.social helping me I cannot get the girl in the pjs on the #HiddenBooksGame. It's my last one.
Managed to get up to 15/20 on #HiddenBookGames thanks to other Blueskyers help!
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Managed to get up to 15/20 on #HiddenBookGames thanks to other Blueskyers help!
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important reminder: food banks usually prefer money to direct food donations because they can buy at discounted rates
check with your local food bank to be sure but now is the time to help out
check with your local food bank to be sure but now is the time to help out
Americans brace for food stamps to run out: ‘the greatest hunger catastrophe since the Great Depression’
Americans brace for food stamps to run out: ‘the greatest hunger catastrophe since the Great Depression’
Nearly 42 million people in danger as federal government shutdown continues and Snap funding to end 1 November
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
important reminder: food banks usually prefer money to direct food donations because they can buy at discounted rates
check with your local food bank to be sure but now is the time to help out
check with your local food bank to be sure but now is the time to help out
Loving Hamza'a Wild Isles. Hamza is such a great tv presence. Tuna off Devon coast. Bearded tits. Cave spiders.
October 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Loving Hamza'a Wild Isles. Hamza is such a great tv presence. Tuna off Devon coast. Bearded tits. Cave spiders.
Looking forward to an afternoon of snooker on freeview tv [DMAX] while I snooze on the sofa. It's been a tough few weeks.
October 23, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Looking forward to an afternoon of snooker on freeview tv [DMAX] while I snooze on the sofa. It's been a tough few weeks.
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We had 640 Resistors at the protest in Hayesville NC, a very red little town!
October 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We had 640 Resistors at the protest in Hayesville NC, a very red little town!
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Earlier in March, Linsey Hilsum on Twitter shared this poem by Bonaro W Overstreet
March 22, 2024 at 8:21 AM
Earlier in March, Linsey Hilsum on Twitter shared this poem by Bonaro W Overstreet
My husband went with me to my GP appt and she addressed him with my surname. I told him now he know how I feel every time I get something addressed "Mrs Husband" [I also hate being addressed as "Mrs." I'm "Ms" but the UK cannot seem to get their heads around it. Mostly cause they mispronounce it.]
October 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
My husband went with me to my GP appt and she addressed him with my surname. I told him now he know how I feel every time I get something addressed "Mrs Husband" [I also hate being addressed as "Mrs." I'm "Ms" but the UK cannot seem to get their heads around it. Mostly cause they mispronounce it.]
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BBC accused of 'extraordinary' anti-Green bias after party say the Laura Kuenssberg Show scrapped a promised interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on Sunday.
Green sources say the show also refused to interview Polanski after he was elected as leader last month
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/06/b...
Green sources say the show also refused to interview Polanski after he was elected as leader last month
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/06/b...
October 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
BBC accused of 'extraordinary' anti-Green bias after party say the Laura Kuenssberg Show scrapped a promised interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on Sunday.
Green sources say the show also refused to interview Polanski after he was elected as leader last month
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/06/b...
Green sources say the show also refused to interview Polanski after he was elected as leader last month
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/06/b...
Describe your Bluesky account in a single image
October 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Describe your Bluesky account in a single image
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I am horrified by the images of a mosque in Peacehaven burning after a suspected arson attack.
Everyone should be able to worship free from fear and terror.
Islamophobia is totally unacceptable. Those who spread hatred and incite violence against Muslim communities must stop.
Everyone should be able to worship free from fear and terror.
Islamophobia is totally unacceptable. Those who spread hatred and incite violence against Muslim communities must stop.
October 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I am horrified by the images of a mosque in Peacehaven burning after a suspected arson attack.
Everyone should be able to worship free from fear and terror.
Islamophobia is totally unacceptable. Those who spread hatred and incite violence against Muslim communities must stop.
Everyone should be able to worship free from fear and terror.
Islamophobia is totally unacceptable. Those who spread hatred and incite violence against Muslim communities must stop.
From a FB post [Mira Gupta]. The embroidery artist is Laney Boyd. Really spoke to me.
October 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
From a FB post [Mira Gupta]. The embroidery artist is Laney Boyd. Really spoke to me.
Rest in Peace Patricia Routledge
October 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Rest in Peace Patricia Routledge
Does anyone know anything about Tens for referred pain from lumbar facet joints? No medical professional has said anything to me about it, which very much surprised the psychiatrist I saw yesterday [to deal with the feelings of despair from 5 months of distrubed sleep due to pain.]
September 30, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Does anyone know anything about Tens for referred pain from lumbar facet joints? No medical professional has said anything to me about it, which very much surprised the psychiatrist I saw yesterday [to deal with the feelings of despair from 5 months of distrubed sleep due to pain.]
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Compulsory 'voluntary work' is just unpaid Labour.
Effectively they want to make migrants do community service for the crime of wanting to live in the UK
Effectively they want to make migrants do community service for the crime of wanting to live in the UK
September 29, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Compulsory 'voluntary work' is just unpaid Labour.
Effectively they want to make migrants do community service for the crime of wanting to live in the UK
Effectively they want to make migrants do community service for the crime of wanting to live in the UK
There is no way I would have had the energy to do any volunteer work along side my NHS work when I was applying for indefinite leave to remain. And I didn't even have childcare responsibilities to worry about.
To say that you will ‘have to volunteer’ to be eligible for settled status even if working full time as a doctor or nurse for example is not really volunteering because it would not be voluntary. The govt should call it something else if they want to enforce it.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shabana Mahmood to demand migrants earn right to settled status
New tests will include learning English to a high standard, paying National Insurance and not claiming benefits.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
There is no way I would have had the energy to do any volunteer work along side my NHS work when I was applying for indefinite leave to remain. And I didn't even have childcare responsibilities to worry about.
Yesterday I went for blood test at special clinic just for blood test. I noted 6 people sitting waiting. This is not normal. I asked reception and was told "we are running behind because we couldn't get into IT today. I can't tell you how long i will be."
September 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Yesterday I went for blood test at special clinic just for blood test. I noted 6 people sitting waiting. This is not normal. I asked reception and was told "we are running behind because we couldn't get into IT today. I can't tell you how long i will be."
Just bought some Voltarol [diclofenac gel]. Package says "Do not use more than 56 g in a week." The 30 g tube I bought cost £9 on special offer. Pain is expensive.
September 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Just bought some Voltarol [diclofenac gel]. Package says "Do not use more than 56 g in a week." The 30 g tube I bought cost £9 on special offer. Pain is expensive.
Seen on FB on a group called Brains and Spoons.
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Seen on FB on a group called Brains and Spoons.
Please note @muslimcouncil.bsky.social is on Bluesky. Go on..give them a follow!
Via The Independent: Donald Trump’s false claim that London ‘wants to go to Sharia law’ has been described as ‘appalling and bigoted’ by Mayor Sadiq Khan.
The Muslim Council of Britain responded: “We pray for Mr Trump's health and wellbeing as his hallucinations seem to be getting worse by the day”
The Muslim Council of Britain responded: “We pray for Mr Trump's health and wellbeing as his hallucinations seem to be getting worse by the day”
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Please note @muslimcouncil.bsky.social is on Bluesky. Go on..give them a follow!
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When the US President Donald Trump invents lies without facts or substance, what else can we say?
Context: https://loom.ly/xTDPki4
#UNGA80 #DonaldTrump #SadiqKhan
Context: https://loom.ly/xTDPki4
#UNGA80 #DonaldTrump #SadiqKhan
September 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
When the US President Donald Trump invents lies without facts or substance, what else can we say?
Context: https://loom.ly/xTDPki4
#UNGA80 #DonaldTrump #SadiqKhan
Context: https://loom.ly/xTDPki4
#UNGA80 #DonaldTrump #SadiqKhan
I saw a Rosh Hashanah post and thought "Wait that's not until September." So that tells you where I am right now.
September 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I saw a Rosh Hashanah post and thought "Wait that's not until September." So that tells you where I am right now.
Zhou has taken on all the Marks this week. Will he be able to beat his 3rd for the final? #snooker #EnglishOpen
September 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Zhou has taken on all the Marks this week. Will he be able to beat his 3rd for the final? #snooker #EnglishOpen