Call the Nightingale
@oldlights.bsky.social
Aspiring author, reluctant world traveller, and astonishingly cynical occasional analyst of international politics. Some things I just do for me.
The best hope for all humanity is respect for the law. A law men don't respect is no law at all.
The best hope for all humanity is respect for the law. A law men don't respect is no law at all.
Pinned
Call the nightingale
There is heartache on your lips
And your heart's a foreign house
And your soul is full of rips
But don't be scared of the dark
It's been less bite and more bark
Don't be scared of the end
Life always begins again
There is heartache on your lips
And your heart's a foreign house
And your soul is full of rips
But don't be scared of the dark
It's been less bite and more bark
Don't be scared of the end
Life always begins again
I'm absolutely lost. I just want to be an author. I've always wanted to be an author. And everyone said writing was the hardest part, but it was easy! It's everything else that's involved now that terrifies me. I
September 25, 2026 at 10:04 AM
I'm absolutely lost. I just want to be an author. I've always wanted to be an author. And everyone said writing was the hardest part, but it was easy! It's everything else that's involved now that terrifies me. I
I really hope the suicideation from finishing a book and confronting what comes next is normal. I mean, I guess it being normal would also suck. I have no idea. I feel sick and tired and anxious. Maybe I should just destroy it all.
September 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I really hope the suicideation from finishing a book and confronting what comes next is normal. I mean, I guess it being normal would also suck. I have no idea. I feel sick and tired and anxious. Maybe I should just destroy it all.
Finished my novels! I was told that having a complete story was important in epic fantasy and... And I've finished three novels, and I have no idea what to do next.
September 25, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Finished my novels! I was told that having a complete story was important in epic fantasy and... And I've finished three novels, and I have no idea what to do next.
I am 99.95% finished with this book, and I've reached the point where I think it's rubbish and am actively contemplating suicide.
Is that normal? I hope that's normal, I don't need more things wrong with me. Anyway, 99.95% finished. Hurray!
Is that normal? I hope that's normal, I don't need more things wrong with me. Anyway, 99.95% finished. Hurray!
September 23, 2026 at 9:12 AM
I am 99.95% finished with this book, and I've reached the point where I think it's rubbish and am actively contemplating suicide.
Is that normal? I hope that's normal, I don't need more things wrong with me. Anyway, 99.95% finished. Hurray!
Is that normal? I hope that's normal, I don't need more things wrong with me. Anyway, 99.95% finished. Hurray!
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The human face behind Australia’s inhumane treatment of refugees
Kim Wingerei reports.
Read it here:
https://michaelwest.com.au/the-human-face-behind-our-inhumane-treatment-of-refugees/
Kim Wingerei reports.
Read it here:
https://michaelwest.com.au/the-human-face-behind-our-inhumane-treatment-of-refugees/
September 14, 2026 at 6:32 AM
The human face behind Australia’s inhumane treatment of refugees
Kim Wingerei reports.
Read it here:
https://michaelwest.com.au/the-human-face-behind-our-inhumane-treatment-of-refugees/
Kim Wingerei reports.
Read it here:
https://michaelwest.com.au/the-human-face-behind-our-inhumane-treatment-of-refugees/
I like when they provide numbers, because it allows people to disprove them.
One Nation has released a radical policy that would see Australia reduce its temporary migrant population by 750,000.
View from The Hill: One Nation would have more people leaving than entering Australia over three years
theconversation.com
September 14, 2026 at 8:20 AM
I like when they provide numbers, because it allows people to disprove them.
No! The French can't beat us! My fellow Australians, we must ban social media for the under 14s.
No, it won't work, but that's not the point. It wasn't the point of banning it for under-16s, after all. If the goal was making it work, there are so many other ways we could have done it. #auspol
No, it won't work, but that's not the point. It wasn't the point of banning it for under-16s, after all. If the goal was making it work, there are so many other ways we could have done it. #auspol
France submits new proposal to ban social media for under-15s
France submits new proposal to ban social media for under-15s
European Commission has been notified, says Macron
dlvr.it
September 14, 2026 at 8:19 AM
No! The French can't beat us! My fellow Australians, we must ban social media for the under 14s.
No, it won't work, but that's not the point. It wasn't the point of banning it for under-16s, after all. If the goal was making it work, there are so many other ways we could have done it. #auspol
No, it won't work, but that's not the point. It wasn't the point of banning it for under-16s, after all. If the goal was making it work, there are so many other ways we could have done it. #auspol
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St Paul’s Cathedral has faced criticism over its non-religious concerts, but churches were once thriving hubs of secular social activity. We dig into the raucous history
Stunning or sacrilegious? Centuries of rows over ‘raves in the nave’
www.thetimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 7:45 AM
St Paul’s Cathedral has faced criticism over its non-religious concerts, but churches were once thriving hubs of secular social activity. We dig into the raucous history
And this woman is more credible as opposition leader than Angus 'Well done' Taylor.
What's going on with the right in Australia? #auspol
What's going on with the right in Australia? #auspol
Indigenous leaders condemn Pauline Hanson for 'primitive race' remarks on Indigenous Australians
Hanson swiftly condemned for labelling Indigenous Australians 'primitive race'
Politicians have swiftly condemned Pauline Hanson's remarks about Indigenous Australians, labelling them "vile", "divisive" and "derogatory".
www.abc.net.au
September 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
And this woman is more credible as opposition leader than Angus 'Well done' Taylor.
What's going on with the right in Australia? #auspol
What's going on with the right in Australia? #auspol
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this is one of those facts that is technically true but could do with some context:
1) unlike films, game sales are tricky to track cause there's no one comprehensive and reliable source. So things have to be taken with a grain of salt regardless
2) the HP game in question shares the rank of 20-
1) unlike films, game sales are tricky to track cause there's no one comprehensive and reliable source. So things have to be taken with a grain of salt regardless
2) the HP game in question shares the rank of 20-
I regret to inform you the goblin genocide game is in the top 20 best selling video games of all time and alone accounts for almost half of the unit sales of all the Harry Potter games across all time. Normies did in fact eat that shit up.
September 14, 2026 at 4:55 AM
this is one of those facts that is technically true but could do with some context:
1) unlike films, game sales are tricky to track cause there's no one comprehensive and reliable source. So things have to be taken with a grain of salt regardless
2) the HP game in question shares the rank of 20-
1) unlike films, game sales are tricky to track cause there's no one comprehensive and reliable source. So things have to be taken with a grain of salt regardless
2) the HP game in question shares the rank of 20-
I'm trying to read Honourbound, which is supposed to be everything I love in a science fiction book. But it's in present tense and for some reason that's nails on a chalkboard for me.
I've never felt like this about a book before.
I've also never seen it before, though
I've never felt like this about a book before.
I've also never seen it before, though
September 9, 2026 at 4:05 AM
I'm trying to read Honourbound, which is supposed to be everything I love in a science fiction book. But it's in present tense and for some reason that's nails on a chalkboard for me.
I've never felt like this about a book before.
I've also never seen it before, though
I've never felt like this about a book before.
I've also never seen it before, though
It took them way too long to make Zelda a playable lead, but they did get there!
September 9, 2026 at 4:01 AM
It took them way too long to make Zelda a playable lead, but they did get there!
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This is from X on April 30. On May 1, Sununu posted it was "a simple slip of the tongue."
"I oppose ANY work requirement for Medicare - always have and always will. I was clearly speaking about MEDICAID work requirements."
It's gross Headquarters shared w/o noting it. ⤵️
URL: x.com/SununuSenato...
"I oppose ANY work requirement for Medicare - always have and always will. I was clearly speaking about MEDICAID work requirements."
It's gross Headquarters shared w/o noting it. ⤵️
URL: x.com/SununuSenato...
Republican New Hampshire Senate candidate John Sununu says he supports a work requirement for seniors on Medicare:
"I certainly support a work requirement for able-bodied Medicare recipients."
"I certainly support a work requirement for able-bodied Medicare recipients."
September 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
This is from X on April 30. On May 1, Sununu posted it was "a simple slip of the tongue."
"I oppose ANY work requirement for Medicare - always have and always will. I was clearly speaking about MEDICAID work requirements."
It's gross Headquarters shared w/o noting it. ⤵️
URL: x.com/SununuSenato...
"I oppose ANY work requirement for Medicare - always have and always will. I was clearly speaking about MEDICAID work requirements."
It's gross Headquarters shared w/o noting it. ⤵️
URL: x.com/SununuSenato...
Of course he did, he's a horrible person who holds power only because Israel has what might be the worst electoral system in the world. Basic competence was never on his list, he ran on his brother's memory, hatred, and supply deals.
Who's surprised? Stop being surprised.
Who's surprised? Stop being surprised.
Weeks before Israeli elections, Netanyahu is facing backlash from Canada, UK & several other European countries after reports came out that Netanyahu ignored intelligence on Oct 7 attack. Plus the countries are putting sanction on Israel for new settlements in Gaza.
youtu.be/ZhA-N7LYwbk?...
youtu.be/ZhA-N7LYwbk?...
Israeli election upended by report Netanyahu ignored Oct 7 warnings
YouTube video by CNN
youtu.be
September 9, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Of course he did, he's a horrible person who holds power only because Israel has what might be the worst electoral system in the world. Basic competence was never on his list, he ran on his brother's memory, hatred, and supply deals.
Who's surprised? Stop being surprised.
Who's surprised? Stop being surprised.
Honestly, considering the kind of things he says and does sober, drugs may be a good thing for Warren.
“Foreign people taking drugs is a failure of multiculturalism. Warren taking drugs is a complex personal journey"
Read the full story:
theshovel.com.au/2026/09/09/t...
Read the full story:
theshovel.com.au/2026/09/09/t...
September 9, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Honestly, considering the kind of things he says and does sober, drugs may be a good thing for Warren.
Meanwhile, they ignore Nixon's policies. They just love the racism.
JD Vance’s comments on Watergate are part of a growing trend of right-wingers who believe that Nixon is “a lodestar for 21st-century Right-wing counterculture.” From the recent archives:
Vance and Rufo Want You to Know That Nixon Is Back, Baby, and He’s Better Than Ever
The disgraced former president is undergoing a revival among the aggro New Right types, who admire his worst features.
lnk.thebulwark.com
September 9, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Meanwhile, they ignore Nixon's policies. They just love the racism.
Australia needs a left populist party.
One Nation's attention-grabbing policy to give some people greater access to super is high populism but – according to its many critics – low economics.
View from The Hill: Pauline Hanson sets new hares running on super
theconversation.com
September 8, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Australia needs a left populist party.
Good news, everyone!
Dacia to bring popular EV Spring back home to Europe from China reut.rs/4qYiXEv
Dacia to bring popular EV Spring back home to Europe from China
Renault's low-cost brand Dacia is looking to make fresh inroads in the electric vehicle market with a new larger version of its popular Spring model — but this time it will be made in Europe, instead of imported from China.
reut.rs
September 8, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Good news, everyone!
Of course you're not, Barnaby. The similarities are limited to the company you keep. He also hung out with people generally considered bad for society (Zealots), liars (Paul), moneymen who turn on their friends out of innate conservatism (Judas), and whores (Magdalene).
The One Nation Treasury spokesperson sidesteps questions about modelling the inflationary impact of the proposal, saying Australians are "not stupid" and can manage their own money.
Under pressure to explain super policy, Joyce says he is 'not Jesus Christ'
The One Nation Treasury spokesperson sidesteps questions about modelling the inflationary impact of the proposal, saying Australians are "not stupid" and can manage their own money.
www.abc.net.au
September 8, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Of course you're not, Barnaby. The similarities are limited to the company you keep. He also hung out with people generally considered bad for society (Zealots), liars (Paul), moneymen who turn on their friends out of innate conservatism (Judas), and whores (Magdalene).
I'm 95% finished with this novel! I'm so excited. Once it's done I get to start doing the stuff I hate the idea of, like finding editors and agents and so on. Hurrah!
September 8, 2026 at 1:48 AM
I'm 95% finished with this novel! I'm so excited. Once it's done I get to start doing the stuff I hate the idea of, like finding editors and agents and so on. Hurrah!
In Canavan's defence, the Australian right has decided to join Americans in protecting misinformation at all costs. He's just being consistent in defence of American social media companies that should be banned.
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September 7, 2026 at 7:16 AM
In Canavan's defence, the Australian right has decided to join Americans in protecting misinformation at all costs. He's just being consistent in defence of American social media companies that should be banned.
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80 year-olds with pro-Palestine signs: arrested as terrorists.
Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years.
Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests.
The real two-tier policing.
Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years.
Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests.
The real two-tier policing.
September 7, 2026 at 5:59 AM
80 year-olds with pro-Palestine signs: arrested as terrorists.
Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years.
Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests.
The real two-tier policing.
Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years.
Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests.
The real two-tier policing.
Still having a better season than us at North. Despite all the everything.
Sydney captain Callum Mills ruled out of AFL finals as scans confirm ACL tear in right knee
Knee scans reveal heartbreaking verdict for luckless Swans captain
Callum Mills will be sidelined for the remainder of Sydney's finals campaign and possibly all of next season after scans revealed an ACL tear in his right knee.
www.abc.net.au
September 7, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Still having a better season than us at North. Despite all the everything.
A winner from Labor.
Social media companies would be required to give users a choice to turn off their algorithm through pop-up messages, under draft laws to be unveiled by the government later this week.
Opt-out laws for social media algorithms to be introduced to parliament
Social media companies would be required to give users a choice to turn off their algorithm through pop-up messages, under draft laws to be unveiled by the government later this week.
www.abc.net.au
September 6, 2026 at 1:24 AM
A winner from Labor.
I'm glad I saw this thread, because I was going to buy this book and now I'm rethinking it.
Time for another book review! My next book review is Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution, by Cat Bohannon. (1/10)
🧪 #Booksky #ScienceBooks #BookReview #HumanEvolution
🧪 #Booksky #ScienceBooks #BookReview #HumanEvolution
September 4, 2026 at 10:19 PM
I'm glad I saw this thread, because I was going to buy this book and now I'm rethinking it.