As someone who is that age, I can genuinely say I'm no more angry, dissatisfied, hot, sweaty, erratic or forgetful than I have been at any other time in my life. Stop using me and my generation as a mirror for your own inadequacy!
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As someone who is that age, I can genuinely say I'm no more angry, dissatisfied, hot, sweaty, erratic or forgetful than I have been at any other time in my life. Stop using me and my generation as a mirror for your own inadequacy!
Although the highlight of perimenopause and menopause in women was refreshing, its now moving into this weird patriarchal place. A woman of this life space can no longer just be angry, it's now menopause, they can't be dissatisfied because it's menopause, your partner can't be a dick, i's our fault
Simple (and often cheap) changes make a huge difference to what you take into your body.
Any additional needs puts a whole new dimension on this! 45 mins for my ADHD to have a meltdown about leaving the house at all, someone losing the shoe they had on their feet mere minutes before, getting to the car to find that clothes have been put on back to front and inside out. T=🤪😭
Next time tell us where you're going and what time you're going to be back....we worry. Haha only kidding, kinda.
It makes no difference in an authoritarian regime, mask or no mask, they'll get away with anything the government allows them too. The mask only stops the vigilante response (which given the circumstances would be legit, but still illegal).
Looking forward to it!
Interesting read yesterday. BNP complaining that Reform are stealing all their policies. So yeah Reform aren't right wing racists at all 🙄
In which case who are these rebellious saviours supposed to be, have I misunderstood the article and your previous comment? I took it to mean (given the war analogy) that we should all be conscientious objectors, even though most of us have that stripped away thanks to systems like UC
Once again, presumptuous. Do you have the slightest notion of the numbers of people who have no more to cut, who can't afford to grow food or don't have that space. This is a very middle class take.
Exactly.
And given most people don't have a choice who they work for, a job is a job and rent needs paying, food buying, kids need clothing. This statement reeks of privilege.
If you're worried about tech abusing it's power, stop using threads and Instagram. I appreciate you need to get the greatest catch net for personal branding etc, but post on all platforms, all info. This means we don't have to use these sites and feed the machine. www.securityhero.io/threads-wors...
I would argue the opposite given the history of music. The idea that humans like perfection just isn't true, hence the revival of vinyl over digital, the preference for live flawed performance. We like flaws in art, it makes us feel like we're ok in our own lack of perfection.
"Worth" is a term which often includes investments, e g real estate, green start up investments, business creation (even charitable ones). It doesn't mean available funds.
This is what we've all come to expect from 'government' nowadays. Was it ever different?
We are taught that mainstream media is impartial and accurately reports events. Obviously, total bollocks. But everyone believes that their preferred media source is the one to be trusted, which is equally codswallop. If the media isn't there to report accurately, it's only purpose is to manipulate.
A few pointers when coming to Wales This is the Welsh flag 🏴 not 🇬🇧 Wales is a Country just like England is. Wales has its own language (although everyone can speak English, they don't always choose to!) Cwtch is a cuddly hug.... you'll receive many!
Like you said before, the neoliberals having being sowing the seeds for all of this for decades (you can even see the ludicrous push in certain areas to manipulate public backlash). This is the reaping. It won't be long now, we'll be completely living under the neoliberals version of utopia.
I know I'm coming from a place of complete ignorance so could someone explain how it would cost more to use the same infrastructure, use the same workforce but not have to pay shareholders.surely the money saved from paying the ludicrous CEOs and shareholder parasites would pay for all improvements
Well the UK Government and MPs are so busy trying to insert themselves into Trump's arsehole, I doubt they'll do anything that might be considered 'controversial'.
None of it will matter within a generation anyway, after all every child in school can now be indoctrinated, free from parental oversight and once they've manipulated the law with the children's wellbeing bill, no unauthorized parent will be eligible to remove them There are no stand alone policies!
The hushed sick jokes that would inevitably follow every horrific news article (generally used as a way to emotionally regulate the unthinkable) seem to have become almost preemptive. Is this a societal shift to emotionally protect ourselves from the inevitable impending cruelty or indoctrination?
There's no money in regulation, plenty of it in allowing any and all polluters to continue. Check out what's happening with landfills, even with regulation the powers that be turn a blind eye to polluters and their disregard to regulation.
"Only joking" is only used by emotional incompetents who have no idea of social etiquette or bullies that are trying to insult but don't have the balls to out themselves. Neither personna is acceptable for a leader.
I understand these posts are just me shouting into the ether, and that's ok, however just in case someone looks, you need to check this TV series out, especially if you're in the US. I saw it a few years ago and watching the news right now..not so much fiction. www.justwatch.com/uk/tv-series...
Personally I struggle with censorship of any kind in the absolute sense. However, it would be nice to have a situation where those in power actually worked towards the betterment of all mankind rather than lining their own pockets or deliberately inciting information chaos and confusion.
Well that was one seriously depressing birthday! No-one even said happy birthday to me until 10:30pm when my husband eventually remembered. He reminded my kids (fair enough teens, so you know, if it's not about them...) who responded with yeah they knew but they were waiting for the cake?!?
So ashamed of this country!
Today, the UK government intends to ban the non-violent protesters Palestine Action as a "terrorist" group, exposing anyone supporting them to terrorism charges. In 2 days, 380,000 people have watched this video on YT alone. You're going to need a bigger prison. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECkV...
It's so refreshing to see an actor actually read and acknowledge fans, way too many want the adoration and platform to air their views, but never engage (so we have to assume they don't bother to read anything).
Vulnerable isn't the word I'd use! Trump may as well have chanted "Come on if you think you're hard enough" to a country with justified systemic hatred of the West. So yeah, maybe 'incited' attacks from Iran is probably more appropriate.
Most people believed the lies from Blair and Bush, nowadays most people are less gullible. That being said, it's important to remember that we are all being played all the time by one group or other. We are such easily influenced animals that succumb to the most basic psychological manipulation.
Petition time again, because it all helps act.gp/3CvUUbd
No, no I don't think we will forgive you.
Yay, I found some good news!
Totally agree with your sentiment, but reposting off X, nah. Plus the post uses stock pics as evidence, very Trumpian.
Anyone else noticed that in the last 20yrs both MPs and schools have changed from working/being a service FOR the people to working/representing the desire of the state.
Are people still on here? Seems a little tumbleweed recently.
EDI in the UK is nuts. It's not equity, it's a tool to piss off working people and place blame and hatred at the feet of immigrants and benefits claimants. Whether it was designed to do this or is just a happy accident, this is the result. It drives that anger straight to the likes of Reform.
What part of movies? The actors are global, film locations are global, CGI is outsourced, the only thing that's American are shit regurgitated storylines. You may find that there isn't much movie industry left except for the trump anti woke lot.
Ooh my inner geeks us doing the happy dance! www.superherohype.com/news/602667-...
Thor and Boris
For those who don't understand Home education/schooling. Imagine you work in a company you can't leave, you may hate it, be terrible at it, you may be bullied relentlessly, you may even be suicidal! But you have to stay for 13 long years. Then you discover self employment. Now do you get it?
Splitting the vote over 4 different parties won't achieve a majority, without which we may well end up with Reform. However, I fail to see the difference between MBritainGAs or MWalesGA. There's not a chance I'd vote for ANY nationalist party.
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Petition time again chng.it/CKMmGzkGnM
When 2 posts collide you and you feel the universe may be trying to tell you something. Different subjects same problem. www.instagram.com/reel/DJ9dqLT...
Omg, now I feel really old, I saw this when it was first released. Still my fave.
This government gaslights on a ridiculous level, if it was a relationship it would be deemed abusive. You cannot have a government that intimidates and discourages debate and discourse, yet here we are.
That question when purchasing/ using services of who is the real customer, you or the shareholders applies to governments too. The government consistently ignores the voice of the people and even experts (eg Gaza, CWB, protest laws, PIP, UC) shows that we're not the ones they're working for.
3 - I know it's difficult for some to understand (given how the media covered it) but not all those who voted leave did so because of freedom of movement.
But for Them there's no downside. They have an in name only EPA, giving freedom to mass pollute (which drives down real estate prices, increases health services revenue and increases corporate/shareholder profit). Imported water, artisan wells, complex filtration. Don't worry they'll all be fine!
We need to stop thinking in terms of borders, PFAS are a global problem that needs a global solution/policies. Trump won't listen unless it affects the dollar in the global economy.
I think it's the claws that give this an extra dimension. Kind of a protective mama cat vibe.
Following Trumps lead, but who is Trump following?
It's not challenging Reform, it's appeasing Trump. The question is why? Trade? AUKUS? £££
Why are we allowing Trump politics here? Why is it that within weeks of Trump shouting this drivel do we consistently see Starmer spewing the same BS. You can have any politics "as long as it's black", or in this case authoritarian, racist and protects the super rich!
So ashamed of Starmer right now! Fully expect the Welsh government to follow suit. Nationalism is never good, it creates division, violence, reduces innovation and social improvements, and leads to a generational ignorance. All because someone drew a line on a map. This madness needs to end.
We each do and take what we need online. I think that's the beauty of it. I stay away from politics on other platforms, but find blue sky is a constant source of new and intriguing ideologies. I love that. Insta on the other hand is my safe space, I love yours and Sunny's pics, a calm in the storm.
So thank you.
You've never made a fool of yourself, I've followed you for a long while on Instagram. I love the frequent reminder of that safe space (that hulk/banner brings). It's a massive reassurance. I follow Mark now because of the politics, (weirdly, although it's his H/B, I don't see him in them).
Ditto, the connections with what are essentially make believe characters are so important sometimes, not that I'd admit that to anyone I know, yay for social media's anonymity!
I personally can't fathom MCU without Hulk/Banner. But being a Hulk gal since Bill Bixby in the 70s, I guess I'm biased. I'm sure I read universal owned the rights to Hulk which was why they were limited in what they could do with him, maybe they've finally come to some agreement. Fingers crossed
Omg! Do you know if this has been confirmed?!?
Let's face it, you have to be a blithering idiot to vote Reform as an alternative to Labour. Reform has managed to normalise the BNPs 'policies' and hasn't even attempted to hide their desire for a police state. I know of a NZ immigrant, who voted Reform, because of the immigrant problem 🤔
So accurate (no credit given as I don't know who made it, whoever it was, spot on!)
We think it's just the US, well it's not, the UK is falling down the same bloody rabbit hole, but in the UK nobody says anything about it. www.ein.org.uk/news/home-se...
Having not read the book, I keep coming back to, is it the book or the gorgeous democrat activist author that's the issue?
When are we going to accept that this is a problem with certain cis men and their fear of groping a trans woman, you know, the same ones who think it's ok to grope women! You don't get more truthful and authentic than facing the possibility that you don't align with your outward biology.
If they force the Palestinians out by starvation, they will record that it was the Palestinians choice to leave, rewriting history.
For anyone interested in the slow erosion of democracy in this country, this is a great article showing in realtime just how easily it's being done. britishrabbinicalunion.substack.com/p/the-litmus...
This government misleading people about the impact of poorly thought out legislation, no! Really?!? 🙄 Sorry but look at the children's wellbeing bill. They even did a whole manipulation of the ECHR to push it through the commons! If they don't care about kids, you think they'll care about trees?
They don't hate us, it was just never about us.
Whether we like it or not, politics is just marketing their brand, some people will always choose the same brand because they believe it's superior, others base choice on price, or ethics etc. This is a brand changing their recipe to cut costs to appease their customers (the shareholders).
Everyone Smiles in the Same Language!
It's harder to justify genocide if the public see Palestinians as real humans beings, that's why it's so important to get all these films out there (at any cost). As others have said dehumanising is a key component to fascism.
The powers that be have become very effective at creating division, mental/ emotional apathy, and the belief of powerlessness amongst the people. France is one of the few countries that remember that the masses have a single voice and even they have been crushed in recent years. Be more French!
#booksky
So fucked off with this anti neuro divergent, anti trans , anti different movement. We were here first! We've always been here! So sick of trying to fit into this tighter and tighter suit of 'normal' only to be judged, insufficient! Take your new fangled fucked up, broken society and stick it.
It won't do the "left" things because no-one is paying them to do that. We're moving to a time when our lives are being conflated with our labour, all justified because of this weird imagined financial system that rules us all.
Oh God! Now I've got images of Elon eating that ass....nooo! Bad brain!
Current politics makes me feel like a conspiracy theorist. It's maddening. Given that the neoliberals have openly waged war on the rest of us with the global political manoeuvring towards authoritarianism. Why would we consider that this is anything but an intentional move?
This may be handy presidentialtermclock.com
Sorry I should have been clearer. I didn't mean boycott or try to bankrupt Spacex. It's being funded by public funds, trying to hit it financially would only mean it'd cost the taxpayer more. There are other ways to impact a company than just financially.
Maybe spacex would be a better target. Tesla's Fubar!
If food waste was a real issue marketing strategies would be restricted (to stop encouraging consumers to 'buy with their eyes'), home economics and the art of real food for real meals would be taught at school again and quicker field to plate strategies would be implemented. Food waste is profit!
It depends what the goals are. They're only *false economies* if the aim is to cut spending. If the aim is to create more profit for private entities then it's doing exactly what it was designed to.
Omg that's so cool!
We're a vegetarian family, we get viruses quite a lot in the season because we're out and about, but we've had no other illnesses. Yet are constantly criticized by a procarnivore family who have serious heart disease and cancer in both parents. Yet apparently our diet is killing us and our children!
Whilst I'm incredibly pro protest, I fail to see the rationale of mass protesting alongside groups that hold opposing viewpoints. Surely numbers at a protest are only valid if you have a shared grievance?
Ok, maybe a bit of excess. But yay, I'm still owning it and buzzing.
Yay! apparently I'm not fat, it's my estrogen bum bag (fanny pack).
This is why the Trump administration is so horrifying. It's a mirror to the UK policies that have passed or are in the process of passing. Starmer just doesn't shout about it and the British don't like to make a stand.
Step No. 5 "Control information at home; misinform abroad" theconversation.com/so-you-want-...
If only! The UK use some horrific poisons, in Wales sticky traps are banned (thank goodness), but people still buy and sell them. Rats are prolific because they have an abundant food source. Lobby councils to return to weekly bin collections.
Oh god please don't encourage Blair to come back lording his fucking opinion onto everyone. Every time that guy opens his mouth more people suffer. He's like a shit that just won't flush!
When my twins were babies they would tag team crying so perfectly that there was no break between when one fell asleep and the other screamed. Ahh, those were the days 😬
This was a continuation of the same theme.https://www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/the-nazi-census-and-a-quiet-hero