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Succeeding Despite Idiocy

@kaneminusbrain.bsky.social

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Andrew. 'Adult' from Glasgow. My banner kind of says all you need to know about my political and sporting leanings. Inane pish fuelled mainly by ADHD, Elvanse & sertraline but also the odd alcohol or seven. All views are my own. Seriously. He/him. 🇵🇸

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Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Dec 14

Renfield's glee,
Master comes from 'cross the sea.
Deaths scrawled in the captain's log,
Comes ashore masked as a dog.

But that's just the price he'll pay,
Off through Whitby, don't delay.
Fangs are sharp and aimed right for,
Lucy Westenra!

(Yes, I had to do it...)

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Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · 4d

Definitely not beating the 'flag shaggers' allegations with stories like this...

Screenshot of story from BBC news outlining Nottinghamshire County Council - a Reform-led council - spending £75000 on new flags.

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Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · 18d

The only reason we should be worried is if they're making their necks guillotine-proof...

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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · Sep 10

This writer must be having the most batshit day

Jezebel @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social · Sep 8

If the far-right misogynist with a bad haircut wants to villainize independent women, Jezebel is more than happy to be the hag of his nightmares.
www.jezebel.com/we-paid-some...

We Paid Some Etsy Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk

If the far-right misogynist with a bad haircut wants to villainize independent women, Jezebel is more than happy to be the hag of his nightmares.

www.jezebel.com

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Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Sep 10

Hm. Seemed he reached the 'find out' stage of FAFO.

Oh well. Thots and pears...

(BTW, I'm not saying he F'd around regarding 2A rights. I'm saying he F'd around by openly being a right wing piece of shit and assuming no-one would take a shot at him for being a right wing piece of shit.)

Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's a shame @mhairiblack.bsky.social is no longer in Westminster - it'd be as fun to have watched her scudding this New Labour parasite at the dispatch box as much as she did at the ballot box a decade ago...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Sep 1

I know we're a club born from charity, but that doesn't mean that every penny is a prisoner and needs to be hoarded for some philanthropic endeavour (not counting the ridiculous enormous bonuses paid to the useless likes of Lawwell and Nicholson, of course).

Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Sep 1

And I'm not just talking about the Biscuit Tin days of the Whites and Kellys. Even the pre-war execs were at it with screwing Jimmy McGrory after he refused a move to Arsenal, or selling Jimmy Delaney after reneging on a promise to give him a pay rise after the war.

Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Sep 1

Is there something in the water in the Parkhead board room that turns executives into blithering morons who need to pinch every single penny? We have a history of higher-ups who refuse to open the reserves to spend when we absolutely need to. What the hell are we playing at?!

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Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Aug 26

Almost like forcing people to grind themselves to exhaustion for every penny doesn't exactly make them feel romantic, want to fuck and create more little wage slaves to prop up this failing system. Little ones that are painfully expensive to keep at that...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scotland's birth rate falls to lowest level since 1855

The number of babies born in Scotland fell to record low levels last year, with fertility rates also dropping.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Paul Bernaaaarrrrgggghhhhl @paulbernal.bsky.social · Aug 20

Strangely they haven’t mentioned his ethnicity or immigration status. Ah yes, we only do that when we want to inspire a far right riot.

mimij9.bsky.social @mimij9.bsky.social · Aug 20

Ex-priest found guilty of 17 indecent assaults www.bbc.com/news/article...

I’m sure angry young white patriots will be assembling around churches right…now!

Ex-priest Chris Brain found guilty of 17 indecent assaults

Chris Brain led a Sheffield-based religious movement in the 1980s and 1990s.

www.bbc.com

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Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Aug 20

It was Konstantin Chernenko - Soviet leader immediately before Gorbachev - btw, and the music video was Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

Chernenko only lasted a year, and his predecessor (Andropov) only lasted two. Almost like putting geriatrics in charge is a bad idea...

Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thought of the day:

It's kind of wild to me that there was a leader of a world superpower whose entire cultural footprint is being depicted in a wrestling match in a music video.

Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Apr 21

Studied, signed and sent. Keep fighting the good fight, dear Foxbot! ✊

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Unit K80, Machine Goddess of Praxis @endmylifedotexe.bsky.social · Apr 19

HEY FELLOW #UK CITIZEN!

Are you also furious about the #SupremeCourt decision on #TransRights for #Transgender people? #Trans liberation et al?

Oh good, IT TOO!

SO WHY NOT SEND THIS 2680 WORD LETTER TO YOUR #MP?

!!!!!!!!

What to change is in the comment below this one!

1drv.ms/w/c/d547de80...

A screenshot of an e-mail/letter written to oppose the UK Supreme Court Decision; Screenshot reads:

"Dear [MP’S NAME],

This letter will be regarding FWS vs. The Scottish Ministers – link to judgement here: https://supremecourt.uk/uploads/uksc_2024_0042_judgment_aea6c48cee.pdf

I’m sure by now you’ll have heard of the recent UK Supreme Court ruling with regards to the legal definition of a woman. Through the course of this, I would appreciate it if you could keep in mind the following analysis performed by Jess O’Thomson. They’re a wonderful writer and their article on the matter explains a lot of the issues that our community has been faced with and that the Supreme Court did not consider

Here is the link to Jess’ work: https://www.wearequeeraf.com/uk-supreme-court-rules-that-trans-women-arent-women-under-the-equality-act-2010/ - “UK Supreme Court Rules That Trans Women Aren’t Women under the Equality Act 2010”

The history of transgender people has always come into conflict with regressive ideologies and they are often among the first targets of it as a “symbol of degeneracy”. They are the acceptable target of hate – they are the social group most currently vulnerable to fascism – despite what For Women Scotland would have you believe.

To quote from the draft of “On Defining Sex in Law” written for For Women Scotland by Micheal Foran; “Even Nazi Germany had a degree of tolerance for gender non-conformity.”1 – this is a gross lie and while it did not make it to the final draft of the letter it is both still hosted on the forwomen.scot website - and it speaks to the intent behind this group’s actions. This is not a campaign for truth or righteousness, this is a campaign of lies and hate. This is a campaign of misinformation perpetrated by those who would rather their son be a corpse than their daughter."

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Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Apr 17

Spending so much time up at the hospital lately (long story) has introduced me to - and given me a love of - the (UK version of) Jeopardy.

Knew that the US one was good, but only from seeing clips. The young lad that's reigning champ is ridiculously good.

Really wish I could apply to go on...

Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Mar 13

Ah, fuck it. I finally caved...

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Alex Priest @stopthatalex.bsky.social · Mar 13

Here’s a quick sketch as a thank-you for embedding that verse in my head ALL BLOODY DAY…

An illustration of a bisected Minion lying on a plate in front of a hungry Gru, sat with cutlery clenched in his fists and a modesty cloth covering his eyes and concealing the shameful act from The Lord

The text below is quoting @brainmage’s magnificent verse from the original post.

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allie bug @vorpalteeth.bsky.social · Feb 22

being shy and neurodivergent means that i struggle with keeping up with friendships but please know i consider so many of you friends i’m just really freaking strange and a quiet observer

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Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Feb 24

Fuck them. My hatred for the DWP knows no bounds. Utterly infuriating shower of shite.

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Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Feb 19

Manics tickets as a Xmas surprise.

Now Pulp tickets for my birthday.

Safe to say my wee sister is a real good 'un!

Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Feb 18

We had the biggest team in Germany on the ropes for almost the entire game and concede a scrappy equaliser right at the death when extra time was within our grasp.

You can't get a more Celtic way to go out of Europe than that.

God that's a fucking heartbreaker...

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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · Feb 12

happy birthday gromit 🐾

Calendar on a wall with "Gromit's Birthday" handwritten on Wednesday, the 12th; other days are marked with Xs.

Gromit from Wallace and Gromit holding a pencil and looking at a calendar marked with X's. A fruit bowl and clock are visible in the background.

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Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Feb 7

And in case any of you Holier Than Thou types comes at me about me being a degenerate who wants to be/mate with an animal, newsflash:

1. Furries don't actually want to be/mate with animals, and;

2. I'm not actually a furry, so kiss my hairy fat pasty backside.

#scotiacon

Succeeding Despite Idiocy @kaneminusbrain.bsky.social · Feb 7

You can 100% bet that those pearl-clutchers who are up in arms about actual adults (it's an 18+ event) in costume simply enjoying themselves wouldn't bother to put their hands in their pockets to make up any shortfall.

#scotiacon

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