TheBossRoss
@thebossross.bsky.social
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Friendly & wordy. Work-from-home knitter. Kind, not stupid. Ally of decency.
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Team Science. Team Democracy. Team Diversity.
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Based in Germany. In love with Scotland. At home in more than one place.
Friendly & wordy. Work-from-home knitter. Kind, not stupid. Ally of decency.
***
Team Science. Team Democracy. Team Diversity.
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Based in Germany. In love with Scotland. At home in more than one place.
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TheBossRoss
@thebossross.bsky.social
· Apr 19
In country after country, far-right populists offer easy solutions to often non-existent crises, fuelling xenophobia, jealousy, rage for votes. Once in power, they (ab)use their position, serve themselves, & keep people angry while solving nothing. Those who have not yet realised this don't want to.
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🇨🇦🇺🇸 I’m sorry to say America…
…you will never live this down. Not in 5 years, not in 50 years…
Never…
…you will never live this down. Not in 5 years, not in 50 years…
Never…
November 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
🇨🇦🇺🇸 I’m sorry to say America…
…you will never live this down. Not in 5 years, not in 50 years…
Never…
…you will never live this down. Not in 5 years, not in 50 years…
Never…
If this isn't the most brilliant thing you see today, I don't know ... 🫶
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#Scotland
#TartanChristmas
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#Scotland
#TartanChristmas
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
If this isn't the most brilliant thing you see today, I don't know ... 🫶
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#Scotland
#TartanChristmas
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#Scotland
#TartanChristmas
Rich men used to pride themselves on being philanthropists. These days, they brag about being philanderers.
November 25, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Rich men used to pride themselves on being philanthropists. These days, they brag about being philanderers.
This explains everything.
"Your brain isn’t built to make you happy, it's built to keep you alive. So it pays way more attention to threats and forgets the evidence that you're actually doing ok."
"Your brain isn’t built to make you happy, it's built to keep you alive. So it pays way more attention to threats and forgets the evidence that you're actually doing ok."
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
This explains everything.
"Your brain isn’t built to make you happy, it's built to keep you alive. So it pays way more attention to threats and forgets the evidence that you're actually doing ok."
"Your brain isn’t built to make you happy, it's built to keep you alive. So it pays way more attention to threats and forgets the evidence that you're actually doing ok."
Quick tip for all US turkeys,
To be pardoned, just pretend you took part in the Jan 6 attacks. 👍
You're welcome.
#thanksgiving
To be pardoned, just pretend you took part in the Jan 6 attacks. 👍
You're welcome.
#thanksgiving
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Quick tip for all US turkeys,
To be pardoned, just pretend you took part in the Jan 6 attacks. 👍
You're welcome.
#thanksgiving
To be pardoned, just pretend you took part in the Jan 6 attacks. 👍
You're welcome.
#thanksgiving
In his series 'Ratios', cartoonist Johan van Zanten shows proportions & magnitudes of real statistics - a cross of cartoon & infographic.
#Migration balance Europe:
#Migration balance Europe:
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
In his series 'Ratios', cartoonist Johan van Zanten shows proportions & magnitudes of real statistics - a cross of cartoon & infographic.
#Migration balance Europe:
#Migration balance Europe:
Recently, I was shamed for a kitchen hack I excitedly posted. Pls, don’t do that. Don't shame others for learning. We all do, all the time. All we know is acquired, & hopefully nobody made fun of you when you learned. Be excited for people, encourage them, celebrate knowledge.
#GoodMorning, everyone
#GoodMorning, everyone
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Recently, I was shamed for a kitchen hack I excitedly posted. Pls, don’t do that. Don't shame others for learning. We all do, all the time. All we know is acquired, & hopefully nobody made fun of you when you learned. Be excited for people, encourage them, celebrate knowledge.
#GoodMorning, everyone
#GoodMorning, everyone
Today's random #German word of the day is this.
📢 de.forvo.com/word/wintere...
#LearnALanguage in every season!
📢 de.forvo.com/word/wintere...
#LearnALanguage in every season!
November 25, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Today's random #German word of the day is this.
📢 de.forvo.com/word/wintere...
#LearnALanguage in every season!
📢 de.forvo.com/word/wintere...
#LearnALanguage in every season!
This feels accurate.
Art: Pat Byrnes (Cagle Cartoons)
Art: Pat Byrnes (Cagle Cartoons)
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 AM
This feels accurate.
Art: Pat Byrnes (Cagle Cartoons)
Art: Pat Byrnes (Cagle Cartoons)
"If you go back a million minutes, get to the start of 2023. If you go back a billion minutes, you get to the Roman Empire. That's the scale of inequality we're living with." Zack Polanski
Such a brilliant illustration.
Such a brilliant illustration.
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"If you go back a million minutes, get to the start of 2023. If you go back a billion minutes, you get to the Roman Empire. That's the scale of inequality we're living with." Zack Polanski
Such a brilliant illustration.
Such a brilliant illustration.
In his series 'Ratios', cartoonist Johan van Zanten shows proportions & magnitudes of real statistics - a cross of cartoon & infographic.
The silent pandemic: total sick days from 2019 to 2025 #LongCovid
The silent pandemic: total sick days from 2019 to 2025 #LongCovid
November 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
In his series 'Ratios', cartoonist Johan van Zanten shows proportions & magnitudes of real statistics - a cross of cartoon & infographic.
The silent pandemic: total sick days from 2019 to 2025 #LongCovid
The silent pandemic: total sick days from 2019 to 2025 #LongCovid
Again, @zackpolanski.bsky.social is spot on. Asylum seekers run for their lives. They travel enormous distances at great risk to reach safety. They have no other choice.
That's why deterrence doesn't work (anywhere ... & never has). And the cruelty that comes with it is inexcusable.
That's why deterrence doesn't work (anywhere ... & never has). And the cruelty that comes with it is inexcusable.
November 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Again, @zackpolanski.bsky.social is spot on. Asylum seekers run for their lives. They travel enormous distances at great risk to reach safety. They have no other choice.
That's why deterrence doesn't work (anywhere ... & never has). And the cruelty that comes with it is inexcusable.
That's why deterrence doesn't work (anywhere ... & never has). And the cruelty that comes with it is inexcusable.
This morning, I pickled enough gherkins for the next decade. 😁
That's an 8 litre jar I found at a flea market. I think I let it cool down before falling down the stairs with it.
#kitchenhacks
That's an 8 litre jar I found at a flea market. I think I let it cool down before falling down the stairs with it.
#kitchenhacks
November 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This morning, I pickled enough gherkins for the next decade. 😁
That's an 8 litre jar I found at a flea market. I think I let it cool down before falling down the stairs with it.
#kitchenhacks
That's an 8 litre jar I found at a flea market. I think I let it cool down before falling down the stairs with it.
#kitchenhacks
In his series 'Ratios', cartoonist Johan van Zanten shows proportions & magnitudes of real statistics - a cross of cartoon & infographic.
"Ratios: Climate scientists worldwide 2025"
"Ratios: Climate scientists worldwide 2025"
November 24, 2025 at 7:07 AM
In his series 'Ratios', cartoonist Johan van Zanten shows proportions & magnitudes of real statistics - a cross of cartoon & infographic.
"Ratios: Climate scientists worldwide 2025"
"Ratios: Climate scientists worldwide 2025"
November 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
On Insta, there's a wonderful account called 'The Other British Museum'. It explains, explores all kinds of things round British life.
This, for example. Who founded WHSmith - & more interestingly, why?
Even everyday things around us have a (hi)story.
#GoodMorning, everyone.
This, for example. Who founded WHSmith - & more interestingly, why?
Even everyday things around us have a (hi)story.
#GoodMorning, everyone.
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 AM
On Insta, there's a wonderful account called 'The Other British Museum'. It explains, explores all kinds of things round British life.
This, for example. Who founded WHSmith - & more interestingly, why?
Even everyday things around us have a (hi)story.
#GoodMorning, everyone.
This, for example. Who founded WHSmith - & more interestingly, why?
Even everyday things around us have a (hi)story.
#GoodMorning, everyone.
Today's random #German word of the day is this.
📢 m.dict.cc/deutsch-engl...
It's got one of those challenging 'ch' sounds. Check out the link for how to say it (Halmafelix is best) and give it a go!
#LearnALanguage
📢 m.dict.cc/deutsch-engl...
It's got one of those challenging 'ch' sounds. Check out the link for how to say it (Halmafelix is best) and give it a go!
#LearnALanguage
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Today's random #German word of the day is this.
📢 m.dict.cc/deutsch-engl...
It's got one of those challenging 'ch' sounds. Check out the link for how to say it (Halmafelix is best) and give it a go!
#LearnALanguage
📢 m.dict.cc/deutsch-engl...
It's got one of those challenging 'ch' sounds. Check out the link for how to say it (Halmafelix is best) and give it a go!
#LearnALanguage
Just seen. One example of many. Pls, if you have a source, link it. We'd rightly question every media outlet that publishes claims such as this w/o naming the source, & it isn't ok on socials either.
Check *everything*.
Just because someone's on 'your' side, doesn't mean it's true.
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Check *everything*.
Just because someone's on 'your' side, doesn't mean it's true.
/1
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Just seen. One example of many. Pls, if you have a source, link it. We'd rightly question every media outlet that publishes claims such as this w/o naming the source, & it isn't ok on socials either.
Check *everything*.
Just because someone's on 'your' side, doesn't mean it's true.
/1
Check *everything*.
Just because someone's on 'your' side, doesn't mean it's true.
/1
Twig reading Charlie Kirk quotes to Republican Members of Congress in their own offices.
Her energy and courage are absolutely amazing. No aggression, just pure assertion. She's boss.
[Posted on Insta on 22 Nov]
Her energy and courage are absolutely amazing. No aggression, just pure assertion. She's boss.
[Posted on Insta on 22 Nov]
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Twig reading Charlie Kirk quotes to Republican Members of Congress in their own offices.
Her energy and courage are absolutely amazing. No aggression, just pure assertion. She's boss.
[Posted on Insta on 22 Nov]
Her energy and courage are absolutely amazing. No aggression, just pure assertion. She's boss.
[Posted on Insta on 22 Nov]
"Chat GPT, is it true that nearly half of your answers are flawed?"
"But that would be over 80 percent!"
"But that would be over 80 percent!"
November 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"Chat GPT, is it true that nearly half of your answers are flawed?"
"But that would be over 80 percent!"
"But that would be over 80 percent!"
At the end of what we call 'Totensonntag' (the last Sunday before Advent when we commemorate our dead), the Christmas season begins.
Time to bring out the handmade advent calendar with 24 crocheted bags & cords.
#ThatTimeOfYear 🎄
Time to bring out the handmade advent calendar with 24 crocheted bags & cords.
#ThatTimeOfYear 🎄
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
At the end of what we call 'Totensonntag' (the last Sunday before Advent when we commemorate our dead), the Christmas season begins.
Time to bring out the handmade advent calendar with 24 crocheted bags & cords.
#ThatTimeOfYear 🎄
Time to bring out the handmade advent calendar with 24 crocheted bags & cords.
#ThatTimeOfYear 🎄
‘Arabic numerals’
Seriously? How many times!?
For heaven's sake, Europe has been using them since the 10th century.
(And it feels like populist charlatans have been using them to stir up xenophobia ever since.)
Seriously? How many times!?
For heaven's sake, Europe has been using them since the 10th century.
(And it feels like populist charlatans have been using them to stir up xenophobia ever since.)
November 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
‘Arabic numerals’
Seriously? How many times!?
For heaven's sake, Europe has been using them since the 10th century.
(And it feels like populist charlatans have been using them to stir up xenophobia ever since.)
Seriously? How many times!?
For heaven's sake, Europe has been using them since the 10th century.
(And it feels like populist charlatans have been using them to stir up xenophobia ever since.)
Excellent cartoon by Mars Riley.
Allow me to encourage all not to cut off cartoonists' signatures. Cartoons are literally their livelihood. We mostly get them for free. The minimum is to credit them. When you come across a cartoon wil/o credit, a quick reverse search often helps.
Allow me to encourage all not to cut off cartoonists' signatures. Cartoons are literally their livelihood. We mostly get them for free. The minimum is to credit them. When you come across a cartoon wil/o credit, a quick reverse search often helps.
November 23, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Excellent cartoon by Mars Riley.
Allow me to encourage all not to cut off cartoonists' signatures. Cartoons are literally their livelihood. We mostly get them for free. The minimum is to credit them. When you come across a cartoon wil/o credit, a quick reverse search often helps.
Allow me to encourage all not to cut off cartoonists' signatures. Cartoons are literally their livelihood. We mostly get them for free. The minimum is to credit them. When you come across a cartoon wil/o credit, a quick reverse search often helps.
Das 5. reichste Land der Welt* und beim #Klimaschutz auf Platz 22 und sinkend.
Super.
#Deutschland #CDU #SPD
[*Quelle: www.forbes.com/sites/lewisnunn/2025/08/14/the-worlds-50-richest-countries-2025-according-to-financial-experts]
Super.
#Deutschland #CDU #SPD
[*Quelle: www.forbes.com/sites/lewisnunn/2025/08/14/the-worlds-50-richest-countries-2025-according-to-financial-experts]
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Das 5. reichste Land der Welt* und beim #Klimaschutz auf Platz 22 und sinkend.
Super.
#Deutschland #CDU #SPD
[*Quelle: www.forbes.com/sites/lewisnunn/2025/08/14/the-worlds-50-richest-countries-2025-according-to-financial-experts]
Super.
#Deutschland #CDU #SPD
[*Quelle: www.forbes.com/sites/lewisnunn/2025/08/14/the-worlds-50-richest-countries-2025-according-to-financial-experts]