Steph
@aviendha.bsky.social
Cat lady of a certain age. Southerner in Geordie-land. Enneagram 9.
Ffs Daily Fail making sure Christmas with my parents is going to be a mine field of their misdirected anger
December 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Ffs Daily Fail making sure Christmas with my parents is going to be a mine field of their misdirected anger
My parents and I have an unspoken rule not to discuss. Which generally means, I don’t bring it up but when they let slip they know they will always get short shrift from me and I will win - I bring receipts, they bring hoity toity defensiveness and ‘is that what the Guardian says?’ sarcasm 🙄
December 7, 2025 at 12:32 PM
My parents and I have an unspoken rule not to discuss. Which generally means, I don’t bring it up but when they let slip they know they will always get short shrift from me and I will win - I bring receipts, they bring hoity toity defensiveness and ‘is that what the Guardian says?’ sarcasm 🙄
Thank you. I see it now but only after watching it quite a few times.
What a dangerous slope we are on. A cat video today, but tomorrow…? How are we ever going to know what we’re seeing on a screen is real / true ??
What a dangerous slope we are on. A cat video today, but tomorrow…? How are we ever going to know what we’re seeing on a screen is real / true ??
December 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Thank you. I see it now but only after watching it quite a few times.
What a dangerous slope we are on. A cat video today, but tomorrow…? How are we ever going to know what we’re seeing on a screen is real / true ??
What a dangerous slope we are on. A cat video today, but tomorrow…? How are we ever going to know what we’re seeing on a screen is real / true ??
Ok someone please tell me how to ID this as AI? Coz if it is, I can no longer believe my eyes 😫 and that’s fecking terrifying
December 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Ok someone please tell me how to ID this as AI? Coz if it is, I can no longer believe my eyes 😫 and that’s fecking terrifying
Believe the bullied, bullies leave scars that remain in the body long after the act.
December 5, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Believe the bullied, bullies leave scars that remain in the body long after the act.
It’s like the world has become one massive game of Strategy for all the psychotic power hungry rich guys.
December 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
It’s like the world has become one massive game of Strategy for all the psychotic power hungry rich guys.
Hmmm I had thought the whole point of a non-partisan, non-bias, for-the-people public news service was NOT to pass judgement or give personal opinion 🤔
December 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Hmmm I had thought the whole point of a non-partisan, non-bias, for-the-people public news service was NOT to pass judgement or give personal opinion 🤔
Don’t disagree it’s a broken system they inherited but not pandering? Starmer s ‘Island of strangers’ speech comes to mind. I am open to evidence that proves otherwise but it is a narrative pushed by the right and doesn’t address any of the biggest problems this country is facing.
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Don’t disagree it’s a broken system they inherited but not pandering? Starmer s ‘Island of strangers’ speech comes to mind. I am open to evidence that proves otherwise but it is a narrative pushed by the right and doesn’t address any of the biggest problems this country is facing.
Thank you. Pinged off an angry email to my MP and the PM already but clearly the lesson is, don’t believe the media. Find out the details from the horses mouth first. Albeit I’m still pretty damn disillusioned with this govt pandering to the right.
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Thank you. Pinged off an angry email to my MP and the PM already but clearly the lesson is, don’t believe the media. Find out the details from the horses mouth first. Albeit I’m still pretty damn disillusioned with this govt pandering to the right.
Dystopian and far fetched but… It makes absolutely no sense for them to actively thwart global efforts to address and reverse our climate impact unless they have an alternative plan.
Nb. I am no scientist…
Nb. I am no scientist…
October 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Dystopian and far fetched but… It makes absolutely no sense for them to actively thwart global efforts to address and reverse our climate impact unless they have an alternative plan.
Nb. I am no scientist…
Nb. I am no scientist…
My rather depressing theory: fossil fuel giants, billionaires etc have a plan - invest in ensuring they survive (tech, AI etc) and thrive while climate chaos kills billions. Reduced gen pop = reduced pressure on climate = climate reset and happy world for their rich lonely descendants
October 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
My rather depressing theory: fossil fuel giants, billionaires etc have a plan - invest in ensuring they survive (tech, AI etc) and thrive while climate chaos kills billions. Reduced gen pop = reduced pressure on climate = climate reset and happy world for their rich lonely descendants
If only there was a data set of annual net profit of major indiv corporations year on year that can be overlaid with data of their rising charges. I’m sure it exists.
I wish I was a data person !!
I wish I was a data person !!
October 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
If only there was a data set of annual net profit of major indiv corporations year on year that can be overlaid with data of their rising charges. I’m sure it exists.
I wish I was a data person !!
I wish I was a data person !!
All media coverage highlights the ‘increased costs’ of producing these products. Not one connects it to profiteering. We’re being placated to accept shrinkflation as inevitable and not a result of corporate greed
October 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM
All media coverage highlights the ‘increased costs’ of producing these products. Not one connects it to profiteering. We’re being placated to accept shrinkflation as inevitable and not a result of corporate greed
How many seats are up? Is it a possibility??
If so, Polanski + Replicating what you’re doing in Byker across other wards and there’s hope.
I’ve never seen any councillors or hopefuls as active as the greens in 8 years of living here. Labour lazy, the rest barely bother.
If so, Polanski + Replicating what you’re doing in Byker across other wards and there’s hope.
I’ve never seen any councillors or hopefuls as active as the greens in 8 years of living here. Labour lazy, the rest barely bother.
October 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM
How many seats are up? Is it a possibility??
If so, Polanski + Replicating what you’re doing in Byker across other wards and there’s hope.
I’ve never seen any councillors or hopefuls as active as the greens in 8 years of living here. Labour lazy, the rest barely bother.
If so, Polanski + Replicating what you’re doing in Byker across other wards and there’s hope.
I’ve never seen any councillors or hopefuls as active as the greens in 8 years of living here. Labour lazy, the rest barely bother.
And fecking advantage lost because I forgot to rest the clock on his auto feeder 🙈
October 26, 2025 at 9:58 AM
And fecking advantage lost because I forgot to rest the clock on his auto feeder 🙈
A miracle. Mine took the extra hour and started at the normal time!
October 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
A miracle. Mine took the extra hour and started at the normal time!
Public meeting in Newcastle by any chance??
October 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Public meeting in Newcastle by any chance??
What is pic 1? It looks like it’s designed in the style of Basotho hats. There’s a tourist centre / hotel like that in Lesotho…?
October 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
What is pic 1? It looks like it’s designed in the style of Basotho hats. There’s a tourist centre / hotel like that in Lesotho…?
Imagine. Had we remained we’d also be using this new advanced system and have complete biometric data of people coming in and their visa data, linked to when they leave so we’d know who and how many over stay etc. Would go a long way to addressing our perceived immigration ‘problems’
October 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Imagine. Had we remained we’d also be using this new advanced system and have complete biometric data of people coming in and their visa data, linked to when they leave so we’d know who and how many over stay etc. Would go a long way to addressing our perceived immigration ‘problems’