Xanthe

I'm sophisticated; I drink wine and read books.

[Xanthe @epicskeptical]

Instead of finding out who paid the former attorney general's legal bill, we get to find out the identity of a twitter account that (for some reason) has certain people's knickers in a knot. Is that about right?

[TheHost @TheHost_]

My son is deaf. We were at a McDonald’s. He was signing his order to me so I could tell the cashier. Normal routine. We do it everywhere. 
The teenager at the register watched for a second. Then she signed back. Directly to him. “What do you want?” In ASL.

[Xanthe @epicskeptical]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Xanthe @epicskeptical]

@marriedmn Would you still say this if you had erectile dysfunction?

[Xanthe @epicskeptical]

@Haleemarh_Gumel This is very hurtful. You don't need to feel awful and guilty about it. You and your husband need to speak to someone about it. This is what causes resentment.

[Big Cuz @imohumoren]

In 1966, All African counties boycotted the World Cup to protest apartheid and how black South Africans were marginalized

In 2026, All African countries supported Mexico against South Africa in protest against their xenophobia

Live long enough

[Muloongo Muchelemba @muloongo]

I was having breakfast in my hotel today when an American asked me about Zambia🇿🇲.

I explained that we have 10 provinces compared to their 50 states:

Lusaka = a mix of New York + the Washington metropolitan area (DMV). Government, finance, embassies, deal-making, networking and everyone acting “busy.”

Southern = Texas + California. Cattle, farming, big land, quiet money, business-minded people, and Victoria Falls & Lake Kariba carrying the tourism economy.

Copperbelt = Michigan + Pennsylvania. Industrial backbone. Mining towns. Old money. Union vibes. People who remember when the economy was “serious.”

North-Western = Alaska. Rich in natural resources, sparsely populated, and everyone believes the future is there.

Western = Louisiana. Strong cultural identity, flood plains, proud traditions, and its own rhythm entirely.

Eastern = Iowa + Kansas.
Agriculture, hardworking people, and quietly influential politically.

Central = Ohio.
Right in the middle of everything. Farms, transport links, mining, logistics. The “swing province” energy.

Northern = Washington.
Rain, greenery, lakes, waterfalls and underrated natural beauty.

Muchinga = Colorado.
Mountains, scenery, adventure, wilderness and people forgetting how beautiful it actually is.

Luapula = Minnesota + a little Florida fishing-town energy. Water everywhere. Fish economy. Relaxed pace of life. Hidden tourism potential.

Zambia is basically America compressed into 10 provinces… just with better weather, less stress, nshima, fewer lights and highways. 🇿🇲

[van00sa @van00sa]

Western Australia just bought its own diesel reserve.

Not from the federal government but a separate state owned stockpile, stored in Wyndham in the Kimberley, controlled entirely by WA. Not to be shared with any other state.

The reason is that some of the fuel counted in Australia’s national reserve isn’t physically located in WA. It can’t reach remote communities, mining operations or farms when the distribution chain breaks down, which it did in March, when some WA miners were running on 5 days of supply.

WA uses a quarter of Australia’s total diesel. The deal they just signed is 4 million litres, potentially expanding to 12 million.

The agricultural sector alone is already 10 million litres short. At best, this buys less than 4 days.

The national stockpile is now down to 31 days of diesel. The IEA minimum is 90.
Australia hasn’t met it since 2012.

A whole state government had to buy its own fuel reserve because it can’t rely on the national one.

[Luminous choice by FOLA @OlayemiKomolaf4]

Karma is tired
Nothing will happen to that person that hurt you 😂

[Xanthe @epicskeptical]

@ArtistAffame *hugs*

[Xanthe @epicskeptical]

Fuel prices have gone up, panic buying of essential goods has started, RBA has increased interest rates and private health insurance premiums go up on 1st April. Check on your poor friends because the struggle is real

[Yves ౨ৎ @yvessirae]

We were at a family gathering and someone made one of those tired jokes like, “Enjoy it now, marriage changes everything.”

Before I could even react, my husband smiled and said, “Yeah, it does change everything. It makes it better.”

The room went quiet for a second.

He added, “I don’t feel trapped. I feel chosen. Every day I wake up knowing I get to do life with the love of my life. That’s not a loss—that’s a blessing.”

I just stood there pretending to focus on my plate because my eyes were starting to water.

People love to talk about marriage like it’s the end of freedom.

But the way he talks about it?
Like it’s the greatest decision he ever made.

And that means everything to me.

[Farida Bemba Nabourema @Farida_N]

Denzel Washington played Steve Biko

Morgan Freeman played Nelson Mandela

Jennifer Hudson portrayed Winnie Mandela

Don Cheadle portrayed Paul Rusesabagina

Forest Whitaker played Idi Amin

Danny Glover played Kwame Nkrumah

Eriq La Salle portrayed Patrice Lumumba

And the list goes on…

For decades, African American actors were cast to portray African figures, and we did not complain the way you are now… Get over it!

[fj @fjzeit]

@DrewPavlou that's pretty insulting to migrants tbh. i have no plans to be feeding, bathing, and arse wiping 90-year-olds. nobody told me that was part of the citizenship value exchange.

[Xanthe @epicskeptical]

Pretty much

[BalfoyOG @BalfoyOG]

@DrewPavlou So he sees immigrants as servants?

[Joanne @struminmypain]

@MichaelSpring17 They are referring to the white Australia policy

[Xanthe @epicskeptical]

@LlJuju2022 Report the plan manager to the NDIS by completing the fraud report form on their website https://t.co/WOvY0t32ei

[🦢 @damnidc__]

-Men hate broke women, but 33 year old Cardi B is worth over $101 million, married, is an amazing mother yet men hate her
- Men hate women who love to party, but hate going to parties with no women.
-Men hate women who have s*x yet want to have s*x with women.
- Men HATE independent women yet hate for they own woman to be dependent on them.
-Men hate women who dress provocatively, yet cheat with women who wear HO€ shit.
- Men HATE with a passion women buying whole houses and cars with OnlyFans yet they are the MAIN CONSUMERS

Make it make sense... What do you conclude from this?

[Chi @__Poisonivyyy]

I dislike when people say "I know her, I went to school with her,” We graduated almost 10 years ago & you knew me as a teenager. I'm sure you can't even recall the last time you had a conversation with me.
You honestly have no idea about my life or transition into womanhood. So no you do not know me, you knew me.

[The Husky @Mr_Husky1]

"My son, Leo, is autistic. He’s non-verbal and terrified of loud noises. Haircuts are a nightmare. We’ve been asked to leave three different salons because he screams when the clippers turn on. I walked into a small barbershop on 4th Street, ready for another disaster. 'He has autism,' I told the barber, a heavily tattooed guy named Mike. 'If he screams, we’ll leave.' Mike looked at Leo, who was hiding behind my leg. Mike didn't say a word. He walked over to the door and flipped the sign to 'Closed.' He turned off the music. He turned off the buzzing fluorescent lights. Then, he sat on the floor next to Leo. He pulled out a pair of scissors and a comb. He didn't force Leo into the chair. He cut his hair right there on the floor. He let Leo hold the comb. He stopped every time Leo flinched. It took an hour. Usually, a haircut takes 15 minutes. When he was done, Leo looked handsome. And he was smiling. I went to pay. 'How much extra for your time?' I asked, reaching for my wallet. Mike shook his head. 'No charge,' he said. 'He sat still better than most of my regular customers.' He handed Leo a lollipop. 'See you next month, buddy.' I walked out to the car and cried. In a world that demands we all fit in, thank God for the people who make room for those who stand out."

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[💗 @ma1ybe]

Men are finally experiencing what its like to be a woman and they can’t stand it. For Decades, women have been judged on the way they look, what they bring to the table and how they can serve the man. Now that women have access to their own funds ,their own housing,their own jobs it is a different ball game for these men and they don't like it. women are finally asking what do you bring to the table because I already have everything I need….basically we're judging men on their looks, their finances, and what they bring to the table so we're flipping the script and this has brought a resurgence and men whining & being like “I can't find anyone” “male loneliness epidemic”…..so basically women are doing the same thing men have been doing to us since the beginning of time, AND THEY ARE NOT LIKING IT