Victoria Simpson

Justice, coffee, creative endeavours, people, nation building, photography, travel, yoga, ocean swimming, dialogue, adventure of any variety.

[Simba Kundizeza @S_S_Kundizeza]

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[Victoria Simpson @vickysimpson7]

@namedconquer 😂😂

[Sakir Khader @sakirkhader]

I do not need a Western country’s recognition of my homeland. It holds no meaning for me. Recognition does not suddenly validate our existence—we have always been here..

[Bianca van Wyk @BiancavanWyk16]

The Binary Narrative: Roets and Carlson's One-Sided Story of South Africa

I finally watched the interview. Roets/Carlson fans love to ask, "Where are the lies?" The problem isn’t the lies - it’s the dishonesty: a mix of exaggerations, selective omissions, and dramatic framing designed to sell a story.

My take:

1. Exaggeration of Government Intent as "Genocidal"

Claim: Carlson and Roets repeatedly suggest the South African government is pursuing a genocidal policy against whites, citing farm attacks, "kill the Boer" chants, and land expropriation policies.

Labelling farm attacks and land policies as "genocide" ignores the legal definition, lacks proof of state orchestration, and inflates intent beyond evidence.

Dishonesty: The framing exaggerates by conflating specific policies and incidents with a broader, unproven intent—designed more to evoke fear or sympathy than to reflect reality.

[amaarah garda 🇵🇸 🇨🇩 🇸🇩 @amaarahg]

On 19th November, @Discovery_SA is hosting a Summit with @FohFuture in Cape Town, South Africa

The Summit sounds innocent enough - it’s a “Leadership Symposium”
One look at the Programme and the group called FOH, things become much more concerning
Why this should anger us

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[Lana Tatour @Lana_Tatour]

I can’t believe this has become so normalised.

[Joseph Fasano @Joseph_Fasano_]

oh my god

[Victoria Simpson @vickysimpson7]

@Ntokozo_Books I would love to join this if possible

[Gretaግሬታ Francesca iori 🦎 @TheItaliopian]

I hope you're paying attention to @WomEnviroAfrica. Every single day, rooted in our courage, vulnerability, authenticity, accountability, diversity, empathy & inclusivity, we are reclaiming our Power, Dignity and Leadership as African Women for the Environment🙏🏽🌍🌳🧡! #WEAFRICA

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

"A new era in astronomy.”

Photographs taken by the James Webb Space Telescope reveal ‘deepest, sharpest’ view of the universe ever revealed 😮

🔗: https://t.co/kH0QvstB7D

[Victoria Simpson @vickysimpson7]

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[Victoria Simpson @vickysimpson7]

I write about belonging because I’ve spent most of my life longing for it. And through all of my ... https://t.co/q7n67AD3yN

[Victoria Simpson @vickysimpson7]

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[Victoria Simpson @vickysimpson7]

@namedconquer 😂

[Victoria Simpson @vickysimpson7]

@namedconquer Very well. Sending love x