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.

3 lobes of burgundy oxalis covered in right orange patterned circles
Today's the Day with Sophie Willan, Esme young and Patrick Grant in photo. Great British Sewing Bee starts tonight at 8
The Angel greets the virgin. Mary is represented as a blue circle with a smaller white circle inside. A golden circle sends out its rays and one goes into her.
Book cover of 3 Bags Full by Leonie Swann
screenshot which says "‘No, I didn’t say that. I think the best person for her would be a husband who would beat her regularly, and make her pay some heed to him."
Photo of Bush portable a/c unit standing on side table with fleece-throw-covered exhaust pipe poking out high small open out window. Behind unit is a bucket collecting condensed water from pipe from unit.
Woman swimming in a river
Me playing snooker on the floor with 2014 RoS on the screen. Dog interrupts.
copy of skeet disagreeing with me
photo showing snooke ron BBC sport
NY Times Spelling Bee hexagon with z as the central letter.
Stewart Lee dressed as a hamster dancing with Harry Hill dressed like Harry Hill
Ronnie O'Sullivan holding cue sitting in chair at UK championships with towel completely covering head/face
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.
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."
Photo of a galvanised bucket with packaging over it saying Hyacinth Bucket
Poem by Janel comeau: I have taken the Tylenol that was in the medicine cabinet and which they think probrably is the reason you like trains forgive me but that's bullshit you got autism from your dad
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder quits accusing Unilever of silencing social mission Jerry Greenfield says he cannot ‘in good conscience’ continue and says company has lost its independence
underwater bear feet walking on hind legs
underwater photo of bear balancing on log with one rear foot while other foot is lifted forward forming about 70 degree angle. She appears to be falling over.
small pond with ugly rectangular cover and bog filter in a black plastic box which feeds into barrel which feeds into pond.
The shingles vaccine helps protect against shingles. It's available on the NHS for all adults turning 65, those aged 70 to 79 and those aged 18 and over with a severely weakened immune system.
From 1 September 2025 pregnant women all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025 children with certain long-term health conditions (aged 6 months to less than 18 years) primary school aged children (from reception to Year 6) secondary school aged children (from Year 7 to Year 11) all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to under 18 years From 1 October 2025 everyone aged 65 years and over individuals aged 18 to under 65 with certain long-term health conditions care home residents carers in receipt of carer's allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person those living with people who are immunocompromised frontline health and social care workers
For autumn 2025, COVID-19 vaccination will be offered to: adults aged 75 years and over residents in care homes for older adults individuals who are immunosuppressed aged 6 months and over This represents a change from the autumn 2024 programme, which also included adults aged 65 to 74 and all those aged 6 months and over in a clinical risk group.
black and white puppy rolling on his back with toy in his mouth.
ebay listing for woolen tapestry which I inherited from an elderly neighbour. Below is my reply to a question re provenance saying all in the info I have is in the listing and the line "I never discussed it with her nor knew she owned it during her lifetime." Prospective buyer responds with "Would you be able to talk to them or not?"
Photo of the book God's Ghostwriters Enslaved Christians and the Making of the Bible by Candida Moss
By the author of the hugely successful 'The Thorn Birds' It is a truth universally acknowledged that anyone who loved PRIDE AND PREJUDICE will want to know what happened to the Bennet sisters... Twenty years on, Jane has a happy marriage and large family; Lizzy and Mr Darcy now have a formidable social reputation; Lydia has a reputation of quite another kind; Kitty is much in demand in London's parlours and ballrooms; but what of Mary? Mary is quietly celebrating her independence, having nursed her ailing mother for many years. She decides to write a book to bring the plight of the poor to everyone's attention. But with more resolve than experience, as she sets out to travel around the country, it's not only her family who are concerned about her. Marriage may be far from her mind, but what if she were to meet the one man whose own fiery articles infuriate the politicians and industrialists? And what if when she starts to ask similar questions, she unwittingly places herself in great danger?
British farmers lost 30% of their pea crop UkrAgroConsult https://ukragroconsult.com › news › british-farmers-lost... 3 days ago — A shortage of green peas is looming in the UK after an unusually dry spring and the hottest June on record. Farmers are reporting the ...
Purple silk shift dress with exquisite embroidery including flying heron cherry blossoms dragonfly and butterflies
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Sign highlighting Polish and Moroccan immigrants
Stone carving showing face of a canine with its muzzle very close to the face of a man lying face down. Man appears to be tied down by his neck.
black staffordshire terrier cross with white legs/face blaze and chest pulling on a green ball. He's really cute.
“That this House, while acknowledging that the amount of money currently having to be spent on welfare is too high, declines to give a Second Reading to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill because it does not introduce fair reforms to sustainably and effectively support more people into work; it makes it harder for disabled people who are already employed to remain in work, by cutting Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which covers help with essential daily tasks such as washing and preparing meals; because it withdraws support for people who are simply unable to work due to chronic health issues or disabilities; because it will remove Carers Allowance from 150,000 unpaid carers, whose tireless work supports some of the most vulnerable in society and fills the gaps of health and care systems; because cutting support for disabled people will worsen the cost pressures facing the NHS, social care and local government, likely resulting in a false economy; because it does nothing to tackle the root causes of the rising welfare bill, including chronic ill-health, young people’s mental ill-health and the crisis in the NHS and social care; because it comes at a time when disabled people’s income is being stretched by high energy, heating and food costs; and because according to the Government’s own impact assessment, it will lead to an additional 250,000 people, including 50,000 children, falling into poverty by 2029-30.”
Dragonfly?
Dog jumping again and again to reach high branch although he could just grab it from below.
Immigration and asylum UK Home Office tells parents their children should return to Brazil alone While Ana Luiza Cabral Gouveia and Hugo Barbosa can remain, letter says sons, 11 and eight, must go back to Brazil
Four San Francisco protesters hit by car 'as a possible intentional act' - report NBC News reports that a driver hit at least four “No Kings” demonstrators in San Francisco several hours ago. They reportedly suffered “non life-threatening injuries.” The driver, who has yet to be identified, fled but was ultimately detained, according to the outlet. Authorities are investigating the event as a “as a possible intentional act,” NBC News said, citing three sources. The hit-and-run unfolded shortly after 12 p.m. local time
Join Us for the Interfaith Action for Palestine June 29 to July 1 Online or in Washington
"Let me be clear. There is no invasion. There is no rebellion. The President is trying to manufacture chaos an crisis on the ground for his own politcal ends." Rob Bonta, Calif Attorney General
Complaint to bbc reading This programme has now been on for 20 minutes talking about the Los Angeles protests the entire time. The programme has yet to interview a Democratic politician or a protestor or any of the millions of people in LA who oppose ICE. OK 22 minutes in and they are speaking to a Democratic strategist but one from Cape Cod. I have been following local news reports and even the American reporter they had on initially gave a report that directly contradicted what most local people on the ground said. OK Democratic strategist had 2 minutes and now you have the REPUBLICAN former lt gov back on but never mention that he is a Republican. The bias is overwhelming and disgusting and gives a completely false view of what happened.
Wendy moved to the UK a number of years ago. She wrote to say that her American heart was breaking over the news of life in America just now. But she wrote to share with us the work of a UK transgender and Christian poet and theologian named Jay Hulme. That’s how Google would describe him. But I prefer his self-description found on his website: Poet and General Nuisance. That sounds like something for all of us to be – at least the general nuisance part. Jay is the author of the poem that Hadrian read for us this morning, “Jesus at the Gay Bar.” The poem can be found at jayhulme.com, along with a biblical exegesis and theological explanation of the poem.
little girls on stage dressed in brown fleece with ears. One litle girl on the left is clearly scream/crying. She represents me
Coming Up: Tuesday, June 17 A women’s vigil is planned at ICE headquarters in LA at 300 N. Los Angeles Street. Following the example of the Mothers of the Disappeared in Argentina, they will be conducting a weekly vigil, praying with their presence for the ones who have been disappeared from our communities. If you can join in their prayer, please contact Hasset Hailu at hhailu@cluejustice.org.
Prayer vigil Sunday June 8 7:00pm Los Angeles city hall 200 Spring st Interfaith Prayer Vigil in solidarity with our immigrant neighbours
A bar chart showing significantly more male deaths than female deaths during WW1 whilst nearly even before and after [chart shows 1912-1920]
"Want a dentist-level clean but don't want to put trousers on?" with photo of beige electric toothbrush.
Radio Times listing for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Hammersmith Odeon 1975 Sat 31 May at 10:30
What we fund We fund legal representation for women and organisations who: Have lost their livelihoods or are facing tribunals because of their expressed beliefs Are being forced to comply with unreasonable inclusion policies regarding single sex spaces and services, or female-only clubs and events Are challenging legislation which takes away the freedoms or protections women are entitled to Don’t have adequate means to bring actions to court or to defend themselves The JKRWF does not hire a lawyer on your behalf, so you must already have sought legal representation, and have a clear desired outcome to your case.
a table and chair. Table has tablecloth, teapot and cups, lots of cakes. Next to table is a stand of cakes and coming out from under the table is an orange black-striped tail
straight leaved plant I am trying to identify. This one could be rosebay willhowherb/
Tall green plant straight leaves
Jagged leaves on plant
Slow worm legless lizard looking like tiny snake smooth grey about 0.5 cm diameter and 32 cm long in dry grass
Heron sitting atop a canal boat from a post from "Spotted in Bradford on Avon". Text reads: Spotted a stowaway this morning.
Garden scene. Black plastic box filled with pebbles at top with water being pumped in and directed to bottom. Water comes out pipes into large planter with some large round rocks/cobbles and then drips out into a bathtub pond with plants in it and covered by black mesh cover.
Poem "the Higher Arithmetic" by David J Dwyer "In heaven, I do not know that there are angels,/ but I know there are numbers there, and light. ..."
From the Guardian: He’s a good reminder that man must build bridges’ Pope Leo XIV follows in the footsteps of Pope Francis with this spirit of openness towards all peoples. At a time when some want to build walls, he is a good reminder that man must instead build bridges between men so that peace among peoples may prevail. Br Yohann, 52, Christian hermit, French Pyrenees
5 snooker balls in a vertical line: black red red pink white