Gillybean
@discworldgirl.bsky.social
It's just me, my Discworld collection and 7kg of cat in here.
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NEW: Last week’s newsletter had ‘IT’S A COUP’ in big red letters on front page of NYT. Well, guess what? It still is. We have to stop framing what’s happening as in any way normal. It’s a coup & a collapse in the international order & none of this is ‘normal’
broligarchy.substack.com/p/us-coup-ga...
broligarchy.substack.com/p/us-coup-ga...
US Coup Gains Speed
Europe shakes as a new world order emerges. Here's what's not on the front page of the New York Times right now
broligarchy.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
NEW: Last week’s newsletter had ‘IT’S A COUP’ in big red letters on front page of NYT. Well, guess what? It still is. We have to stop framing what’s happening as in any way normal. It’s a coup & a collapse in the international order & none of this is ‘normal’
broligarchy.substack.com/p/us-coup-ga...
broligarchy.substack.com/p/us-coup-ga...
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ILGAs Annual Review has been released. You'll need a stiff drink to read it.
Launched today, our Annual Review 2025 provides stark evidence that we are entering a new era in which governments are using anti-LGBTI rhetoric to justify restrictions on free speech, civil society, and fair elections 👉 www.ilga-europe.org/press-releas...
February 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
ILGAs Annual Review has been released. You'll need a stiff drink to read it.
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Why is it that every time I hear a car go by playing xmas songs, the song is Last Christmas, by Wham?
December 24, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Why is it that every time I hear a car go by playing xmas songs, the song is Last Christmas, by Wham?
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To all those spending tomorrow alone, like me, I hope you have a good time.
I'm aware this can be a difficult time of year, and, if you're struggling, I'm told Sarah Millican's #JoinIn initiative is very good.
Find the joy tomorrow where you can.
Merry Christmas!🎄🎉🎄
I'm aware this can be a difficult time of year, and, if you're struggling, I'm told Sarah Millican's #JoinIn initiative is very good.
Find the joy tomorrow where you can.
Merry Christmas!🎄🎉🎄
Major increase in young people spending Christmas Day alone in UK
Major increase in young people spending Christmas Day alone in UK
People aged 21-34 who will spend holiday on their own this year up ninefold compared with 1969, study finds
The number of young people spending Christmas Day alone has increased ninefold, according to UK research that compared festive attitudes and…
www.theguardian.com
December 24, 2024 at 11:35 AM
To all those spending tomorrow alone, like me, I hope you have a good time.
I'm aware this can be a difficult time of year, and, if you're struggling, I'm told Sarah Millican's #JoinIn initiative is very good.
Find the joy tomorrow where you can.
Merry Christmas!🎄🎉🎄
I'm aware this can be a difficult time of year, and, if you're struggling, I'm told Sarah Millican's #JoinIn initiative is very good.
Find the joy tomorrow where you can.
Merry Christmas!🎄🎉🎄
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Workhouses were abolished in 1930.
‘Christmas Day in the Workhouse' literally in this 1904 image of the main dining hall of Rothwell Workhouse. It feels extremely shocking as we think of them as being very much a Victorian institution but this one did not open until 1903. to serve the Hunslet & District Poor
December 24, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Workhouses were abolished in 1930.
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Dear @keirstarmer2.bsky.social,
Please move the laws around political & campaign financing to the top of your list
Or…
Expect 1 term that ends in handing power of this country to a foreign billionaire proxy PM and his little puppet
Yours,
The people of this country paying attention.
Please move the laws around political & campaign financing to the top of your list
Or…
Expect 1 term that ends in handing power of this country to a foreign billionaire proxy PM and his little puppet
Yours,
The people of this country paying attention.
December 1, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Dear @keirstarmer2.bsky.social,
Please move the laws around political & campaign financing to the top of your list
Or…
Expect 1 term that ends in handing power of this country to a foreign billionaire proxy PM and his little puppet
Yours,
The people of this country paying attention.
Please move the laws around political & campaign financing to the top of your list
Or…
Expect 1 term that ends in handing power of this country to a foreign billionaire proxy PM and his little puppet
Yours,
The people of this country paying attention.
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#ResistanceUnited
You don't have "sexual relations" with an underage girl. There's a specific word for that. Four letters, starts with R.
You don't have "sexual relations" with an underage girl. There's a specific word for that. Four letters, starts with R.
December 23, 2024 at 4:34 PM
#ResistanceUnited
You don't have "sexual relations" with an underage girl. There's a specific word for that. Four letters, starts with R.
You don't have "sexual relations" with an underage girl. There's a specific word for that. Four letters, starts with R.
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My New Year’s Resolution.
What’s yours?
What’s yours?
December 23, 2024 at 5:13 AM
My New Year’s Resolution.
What’s yours?
What’s yours?
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I'll be posting more #Discworld #AIArt w/ #PratchettQuote but limiting myself to 1-2 #PratchettQOTD posts. "Listen, Peaches, trickery is what humans are all about," said the voice of Maurice. "They're so keen on tricking one another all the time that they elect governments to do it for them." #cats
December 16, 2024 at 5:20 AM
I'll be posting more #Discworld #AIArt w/ #PratchettQuote but limiting myself to 1-2 #PratchettQOTD posts. "Listen, Peaches, trickery is what humans are all about," said the voice of Maurice. "They're so keen on tricking one another all the time that they elect governments to do it for them." #cats
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Healthcare Snark
December 16, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Healthcare Snark
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A 12yo girl has now been charged with manslaughter after an 80-yo man was kicked to death in a park in Leicester. A 15yo boy has already been charged with murder.
Maybe these are the kids Wes Streeting et al should be worrying more about.
Maybe these are the kids Wes Streeting et al should be worrying more about.
December 16, 2024 at 12:28 PM
A 12yo girl has now been charged with manslaughter after an 80-yo man was kicked to death in a park in Leicester. A 15yo boy has already been charged with murder.
Maybe these are the kids Wes Streeting et al should be worrying more about.
Maybe these are the kids Wes Streeting et al should be worrying more about.
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Reform is a party of and for millionaires, which voted against workers’ and renters’ rights, rail renationalisation and GB Energy.
We cannot allow them to pitch to Labour’s left.
To tackle the cost of living, let’s tax extreme wealth and bring utilities into public ownership.
We cannot allow them to pitch to Labour’s left.
To tackle the cost of living, let’s tax extreme wealth and bring utilities into public ownership.
December 16, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Reform is a party of and for millionaires, which voted against workers’ and renters’ rights, rail renationalisation and GB Energy.
We cannot allow them to pitch to Labour’s left.
To tackle the cost of living, let’s tax extreme wealth and bring utilities into public ownership.
We cannot allow them to pitch to Labour’s left.
To tackle the cost of living, let’s tax extreme wealth and bring utilities into public ownership.
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"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
-- Arthur C. Clarke, born #OTD 1917
-- Arthur C. Clarke, born #OTD 1917
December 16, 2024 at 11:09 AM
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
-- Arthur C. Clarke, born #OTD 1917
-- Arthur C. Clarke, born #OTD 1917
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You can’t just walk up to that door. Can anyone tell me how to find out why a senior officer from the antiabortion, ‘homophobic hate group’ (SPLC), Alliance Defending Freedom is at Westminster?
December 16, 2024 at 12:20 PM
You can’t just walk up to that door. Can anyone tell me how to find out why a senior officer from the antiabortion, ‘homophobic hate group’ (SPLC), Alliance Defending Freedom is at Westminster?
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It's simply astounding to me that we really don't have anyone in politics or the media in this country challenging the idea that immigration is always bad and that we shouldn't be helping people seeking asylum.
December 16, 2024 at 11:40 AM
It's simply astounding to me that we really don't have anyone in politics or the media in this country challenging the idea that immigration is always bad and that we shouldn't be helping people seeking asylum.
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It really is such a terrifying thing just how normalised dehumanisation is in the uk i dont really know how you come back from this
It's simply astounding to me that we really don't have anyone in politics or the media in this country challenging the idea that immigration is always bad and that we shouldn't be helping people seeking asylum.
December 16, 2024 at 11:46 AM
It really is such a terrifying thing just how normalised dehumanisation is in the uk i dont really know how you come back from this
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When I had a violent stalker who would graphically describe how he would have me gang raped, puncture my organs and and break all my bones, I was told the police "couldn't do anything".
Consider this a reminder that they absolutely ✨can✨ do something.
They just don't care about YOU.
Consider this a reminder that they absolutely ✨can✨ do something.
They just don't care about YOU.
December 14, 2024 at 10:08 PM
When I had a violent stalker who would graphically describe how he would have me gang raped, puncture my organs and and break all my bones, I was told the police "couldn't do anything".
Consider this a reminder that they absolutely ✨can✨ do something.
They just don't care about YOU.
Consider this a reminder that they absolutely ✨can✨ do something.
They just don't care about YOU.
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Alan Bennett's diary, 15th December 2020.
December 15, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Alan Bennett's diary, 15th December 2020.
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Boris Johnson is terrified that we will ditch Brexit, rebuild the UK with the EU, do well economically and…
…that will show him for the fraud he is.
…that will show him for the fraud he is.
December 15, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Boris Johnson is terrified that we will ditch Brexit, rebuild the UK with the EU, do well economically and…
…that will show him for the fraud he is.
…that will show him for the fraud he is.
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"More people died from homelessness than homicide in Nashville this year.”
A friend shared this photo from yesterday's memorial at Riverfront Park.
A friend shared this photo from yesterday's memorial at Riverfront Park.
December 15, 2024 at 5:05 PM
"More people died from homelessness than homicide in Nashville this year.”
A friend shared this photo from yesterday's memorial at Riverfront Park.
A friend shared this photo from yesterday's memorial at Riverfront Park.
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Sometimes when things get overstimulating, you can pretend you’re a turtle and hide in your cardboard box shell.
Lessons from Dandy
Lessons from Dandy
December 15, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Sometimes when things get overstimulating, you can pretend you’re a turtle and hide in your cardboard box shell.
Lessons from Dandy
Lessons from Dandy
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December 16, 2024 at 2:43 AM
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Perfect
December 16, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Perfect