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Disappointed Optimist

@disappoptimism.bsky.social

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I’m that guy that looks just like this that did that tweet that made you laugh that one time. UK based.

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · Nov 6

This is my thread of threads - the stories & tales I tell in one place for the Bluesky:

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 1h

Frogs. Together. Strong.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 11h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 4h

You could ask the big questions. It’s always worth it. But don’t lose sleep over it. Don’t let it ruin the journey.

Because it’s worth every second. Even the dark ones lead to light.

Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 4h

We are gadflies on a blue speck in an infinite universe with brains that luckily can process/suppress the chaos.

We are chimps who lucked out driving road in melted rocks powered by unlucky dinosaurs.

It’s all nonsense. A farce.

It’s beautiful.

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 4h

And honestly now I’m 40 something with two children & life that’s getting better & better;

My son, I get it. I love the sunsets as much as the sunrises but behind every one is the knowledge there’s one less to come.

But it won’t stop me squeezing the juice out of every day. Every second.

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 4h

“There’s no need to get upset about it. You have so much to see and do. If you had all the time in the universe wouldn’t it get boring? Enjoy. Love it all.”

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 5h

For a second my throat goes dry. I still remember the exact moment I became very aware of mortality. I didn’t get to ask these questions.

And do you ever really have the answers at bedtime?

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 5h

“Daddy why do you have to be born, grow up, people die and you are left on your own. I don’t want you or mummy to die. “

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 5h

Things you can’t be prepared for:

1) your 7 year old suddenly having an existential crisis at bedtime & wanting to be reassured that life isn’t pointless.

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 5h

Yeah.
Yeahhh.

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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 5h

Last summer, in response to a reader question, we set out four Ps that the government should watch over the course of the parliament. How are they going? (Not great, Bob!)

Four priorities standing in Labour’s path to re-election

These are fundamental to restoring confidence that government can do the basics

www.ft.com

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 5h

Gaaaaaaaaaah

Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 6h

America gonna invade Venezuela over a Nobel peace price award.

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 6h

Huh. Somebody gonna be posting

Reuters @reuters.com · 6h

BREAKING: Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 reut.rs/42uh3Aw

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 6h

I’m sorry Johnny Cash was so fuckin cool he covered a Nine Inch Nails track and performed at a prison he once attended as inmate.

Cash made country accessible.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 18h

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, country-music legend Johnny Cash can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength, writes Jon Fasman.

Essay | Can We Finally Give Johnny Cash His Due?

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, the country-music legend can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength.

on.wsj.com

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 6h

Dog that caught the car stuff I reckon.

Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 8h

Happy anniversary; you’re sentence is extended another 30 years etc

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Saoirse ☀️ @scratchcarddust.bsky.social · 1d

If you know basic kabbalah it's actually not too hard to make a golem out of a labubu. Don't recommend it though. They have a pre-existing body-dharma. As soon as they wake they run straight for the sea. V hard to counter. Lost the first one. No idea what it's doing out there. Moved like lightning.

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 17h

We are all here for Spag O’Murph spitting rhymes now

Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 18h

Ahhh but also whaaaat

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 18h

The only defendant to appeal against his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot has had his sentence increased as he was found guilty once more

Gisèle Pelicot rapist’s jail term extended after appeal trial

www.thetimes.com

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Beau @drbeaubeaumont.bsky.social · 20h

Thinking about Christmas presents for my wife. Does anyone know what it smells like?

A sign at the Westfield shopping centre. Reading “Please use the escalator by Prada”.

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 20h

I mean, America has quarterly reporting. How the heck do you lose this much money?

Like: it has to be criminal at that point. You don’t lose this down the back of the sofa

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 20h

Uhhhh

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 20h

A five-byline alarm on First Brands:

“.. the stakes were raised on Wednesday night when one of First Brands’ financial partners made an emergency court filing calling for an independent investigation into $2.3 billion .. it said had ‘simply vanished.’”

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social · 23h

Very very British