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Cassandra

@wecassandra.bsky.social

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Open water swimmer, feminist, dog-lover, snooker fan, lackadaisical ecogardener, transfriendly, frequent napper. Embroidery novice. Originally from California, now in UK.

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Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · Oct 12

Sylvia Cartoon by Nicole Hollander 1993. Caption: What would you most like to hear? Below woman is saying "It's all been a terrible mistake...you don't have to earn a living. Go home and read a novel."

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Micah @rincewind.run · 4d

important reminder: food banks usually prefer money to direct food donations because they can buy at discounted rates

check with your local food bank to be sure but now is the time to help out

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 6d

Americans brace for food stamps to run out: ‘the greatest hunger catastrophe since the Great Depression’

Nearly 42 million people in danger as federal government shutdown continues and Snap funding to end 1 November

www.theguardian.com

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Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 4d

Loving Hamza'a Wild Isles. Hamza is such a great tv presence. Tuna off Devon coast. Bearded tits. Cave spiders.

Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 4d

This is dire. I don't mind good safety battles but this is just two blokes missing a lot.

Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 5d

That sounds really good.

Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks.

Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 5d

Have you started the blog yet tonight? I can't find it.

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Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 8d

Looking forward to an afternoon of snooker on freeview tv [DMAX] while I snooze on the sofa. It's been a tough few weeks.

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LV Smith 🌊🦩🫘 @lvsmith53.bsky.social · 12d

We had 640 Resistors at the protest in Hayesville NC, a very red little town!

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Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · Mar 22

Earlier in March, Linsey Hilsum on Twitter shared this poem by Bonaro W Overstreet

(To one who doubts the worth of doing anything if you can do everything) You say the Little efforts that I make/ will do no good~ they will never prevail/ top tip the hover scale/ where Justice hangs in the balance./ I don't think I ever thought they would./ But I am prejudiced beyond debate/ in favor of my right to choose which side/ shall feel the stubborn ounces of my my weight.

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Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 23d

My husband went with me to my GP appt and she addressed him with my surname. I told him now he know how I feel every time I get something addressed "Mrs Husband" [I also hate being addressed as "Mrs." I'm "Ms" but the UK cannot seem to get their heads around it. Mostly cause they mispronounce it.]

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 25d

BBC accused of 'extraordinary' anti-Green bias after party say the Laura Kuenssberg Show scrapped a promised interview with @zackpolanski.bsky.social on Sunday.

Green sources say the show also refused to interview Polanski after he was elected as leader last month

bylinetimes.com/2025/10/06/b...

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Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 25d

Describe your Bluesky account in a single image

Ronnie O'Sullivan holding cue sitting in chair at UK championships with towel completely covering head/face

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 25d

I am horrified by the images of a mosque in Peacehaven burning after a suspected arson attack.

Everyone should be able to worship free from fear and terror.

Islamophobia is totally unacceptable. Those who spread hatred and incite violence against Muslim communities must stop.

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Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 25d

From a FB post [Mira Gupta]. The embroidery artist is Laney Boyd. Really spoke to me.

Embroidered hoop depicting female figure in grey holding embroidery hoop. In her head is a white space where some gold thread is tangled. She has pulled one strand of gold thread from the tangle in her brain and is holding it in one hand.

Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you for replying to me so kindly. It means a lot.

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Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 25d

I am having a bit of a crisis lately so today I want to personally thank anyone who posts something that makes me smile. Thanks!

Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you for attending. I'm in a health crisis and can't really do anything at all [including posting some days] but I so appreciate those of you showing up!

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Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 25d

Some of the "anti-Christian left" in the US via CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice

Poster for Revolutionary Nonviolent activism workshop sun oct 26 at church in LA, CA speakers are two reverends and topic is "nonviolence in the Christian tradition."

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Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 25d

I live in the UK since 2009. I'm ok with the food but American food I miss is mostly Jewish deli stuff: knishes, matzo ball soup, latkes, black & white cookies. Real brownies. Fruit pies just aren't the same in UK and not so common. I could kill for a boisenberry pie.

Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 25d

I like Sunday roasts, I love roasties and yorkshire puddings. The little dried cat turds they call stuffing are an abomination. I love sticky toffee pudding and I like chicken tikka masala [thought to be invented in Glasgow so Scottish; not English].

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Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · 27d

Rest in Peace Patricia Routledge

Photo of a galvanised bucket with packaging over it saying Hyacinth Bucket

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Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · Sep 30

Does anyone know anything about Tens for referred pain from lumbar facet joints? No medical professional has said anything to me about it, which very much surprised the psychiatrist I saw yesterday [to deal with the feelings of despair from 5 months of distrubed sleep due to pain.]

Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · Sep 30

I am praying for all of you.

Cassandra @wecassandra.bsky.social · Sep 30

Maybe you should take notes to help you describe your patrons in case of later police detective interviews.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · Sep 29

Compulsory 'voluntary work' is just unpaid Labour.

Effectively they want to make migrants do community service for the crime of wanting to live in the UK

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