John Rennie
@welshcoaster.bsky.social
Socialist Dad. Ageing and tired.
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Rather than helping, 'resilience' is often weaponised to push us to endure hardship. In workshops I ask people to share their alternatives. Maybe these will help you too, or perhaps you can add more:
Persistence
Fortitude
Resistance
Rebellion
Defiance
Stubbornness
Obstinacy
Tenacity
Bravery
Humour
Persistence
Fortitude
Resistance
Rebellion
Defiance
Stubbornness
Obstinacy
Tenacity
Bravery
Humour
February 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Rather than helping, 'resilience' is often weaponised to push us to endure hardship. In workshops I ask people to share their alternatives. Maybe these will help you too, or perhaps you can add more:
Persistence
Fortitude
Resistance
Rebellion
Defiance
Stubbornness
Obstinacy
Tenacity
Bravery
Humour
Persistence
Fortitude
Resistance
Rebellion
Defiance
Stubbornness
Obstinacy
Tenacity
Bravery
Humour
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ME: wanna hear a joke
BSKY REPLY PERSON: a what
BSKY REPLY PERSON: a what
January 18, 2025 at 3:32 AM
ME: wanna hear a joke
BSKY REPLY PERSON: a what
BSKY REPLY PERSON: a what
So depressing to watch this. Labour had a coherent, easily understood message and were really on top of their Social Media game. How far we have fallen.
With Labour considering more cuts to public services to help turn the economy around,
let’s remember that economics experts the world over don’t think austerity works.
Labour themselves produced this explainer.
Can we see if they’ll watch it? www.youtube.com/shorts/e8Ys2...
let’s remember that economics experts the world over don’t think austerity works.
Labour themselves produced this explainer.
Can we see if they’ll watch it? www.youtube.com/shorts/e8Ys2...
Labour Party 2019 Austerity Explainer
YouTube video by Josh Russell
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
So depressing to watch this. Labour had a coherent, easily understood message and were really on top of their Social Media game. How far we have fallen.
January 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Dean's writing is always scientifically robust given his neuro-science background but what impresses me the most is his kindness.
The 6 biggest questions about adult ADHD, answered by a neuroscientist
www.sciencefocus.com...
An in-depth exploration of the nuances of ADHD in adults, and what we're constantly getting wrong about it.
By me, for BBC Science Focus
#ADHD #MentalHealth
www.sciencefocus.com...
An in-depth exploration of the nuances of ADHD in adults, and what we're constantly getting wrong about it.
By me, for BBC Science Focus
#ADHD #MentalHealth
December 30, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Dean's writing is always scientifically robust given his neuro-science background but what impresses me the most is his kindness.
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Happy Winter Solstice!
These photos were taken with a pinhole camera I made from a beer can and left out from Summer to Winter Solstice - a 6 month exposure.
Bottom line = Winter Solstice. Top line = Summer Solstice.
The lines are the Sun moving across the sky w/some reflections. No line = clouds
These photos were taken with a pinhole camera I made from a beer can and left out from Summer to Winter Solstice - a 6 month exposure.
Bottom line = Winter Solstice. Top line = Summer Solstice.
The lines are the Sun moving across the sky w/some reflections. No line = clouds
December 21, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Happy Winter Solstice!
These photos were taken with a pinhole camera I made from a beer can and left out from Summer to Winter Solstice - a 6 month exposure.
Bottom line = Winter Solstice. Top line = Summer Solstice.
The lines are the Sun moving across the sky w/some reflections. No line = clouds
These photos were taken with a pinhole camera I made from a beer can and left out from Summer to Winter Solstice - a 6 month exposure.
Bottom line = Winter Solstice. Top line = Summer Solstice.
The lines are the Sun moving across the sky w/some reflections. No line = clouds
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I want you all to know that I valiantly ignored vacuuming to write this piece about yesterday's haka, haka in general, and why I think it resonates so far. #kikorangi
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Tēnei te tangata
It's the haka heard around the world but why does it resonate so much with people outside of Aotearoa New Zealand?
the-opinionist.ghost.io
November 15, 2024 at 12:59 AM
I want you all to know that I valiantly ignored vacuuming to write this piece about yesterday's haka, haka in general, and why I think it resonates so far. #kikorangi
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The true beauty and glory of adulthood is realizing that if you want to make a pizza at 9am on a Sunday morning there's not one fucking soul who can stand in your way.
August 25, 2024 at 12:52 PM
The true beauty and glory of adulthood is realizing that if you want to make a pizza at 9am on a Sunday morning there's not one fucking soul who can stand in your way.
Well, at least England can fail properly now and go out on penalties.
June 30, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Well, at least England can fail properly now and go out on penalties.
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It cannot be stressed enough how much “Innovation” in our current moment generally means “divert money from a public good to a hypothetically profit generating sector”
January 16, 2024 at 10:23 PM
It cannot be stressed enough how much “Innovation” in our current moment generally means “divert money from a public good to a hypothetically profit generating sector”
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"She was fearless to be whoever she wanted to be…She wanted to identify as a female and she wanted to wear girls' school uniform. She just did it - it wasn't a hurdle at all for her."
The mother of Brianna Ghey - tree decorated in remembrance in Bristol after her murder.
The mother of Brianna Ghey - tree decorated in remembrance in Bristol after her murder.
December 20, 2023 at 6:21 PM
"She was fearless to be whoever she wanted to be…She wanted to identify as a female and she wanted to wear girls' school uniform. She just did it - it wasn't a hurdle at all for her."
The mother of Brianna Ghey - tree decorated in remembrance in Bristol after her murder.
The mother of Brianna Ghey - tree decorated in remembrance in Bristol after her murder.