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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus

@kentparkskeet.bsky.social

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Musician, thoughtful chap, legally blind so limited to skeeting some stuff and replying when I can. I don’t respond to replies in the form of quoteskeets. Messing about in words: http://parkstreetpoetry.blogspot.com/ Naarm, Australia

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · May 31

Increase peace spending.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 37m

The world hasn’t seen this kind of bloodthirsty and wholesale barbarity since the US claimed the rights of empire over Cambodia and Laos.

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 43m

Calgacus, chief of the Caledonians, as reported by Tacitus

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 46m

“To ravage, to slaughter, to usurp under false titles they call empire; and where they make a desert, they call it peace".

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 48m

"They make a desert and call it peace.”

'They've destroyed everything': Palestinians return to devastation in Gaza City

Those returning say they are driven by desperation rather than confidence that it is safe.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 2h

Your pictures of Scotland: Photographs from around the country

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 3h

Or being her.

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 7h

Is Linda Reynolds the worst person in Australia?

#AusPol

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 16h

No large text?

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 1d

Everything is theatre.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 2d

Aw, thank you! I checked if my account there still worked, there was concern that I was an imposter.

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Gwen Snyder is undead @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 3d

Free Link, @jay.bsky.team

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 3d

Link was one of the early accounts that pushed hard for accessibility via ALT text. Now hardly anyone bothers with ALT text and Link is banned.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 3d

I’m thinking I might give up on Bluesky.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 3d

Link was one of the early accounts that pushed hard for accessibility via ALT text. Now hardly anyone bothers with ALT text and Link is banned.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 3d

Link

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 3d

How often do people ask why Link’s account hasn’t been restored?

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 3d

Engineers are poets too.

Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 3d

When I was 18 I believed whatever I read in the latest book I thought was genius. The difference now is the hours of video available to consume without effort. At 18 it’s probably harmless, but good on you for offering alternatives.

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Kent Parkstreet, Laird of Doofus @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 3d

Yet, happy to lecture us on how to take control of our lives. Wanker.