ClaireBearLikesWriting
@clairemanics.bsky.social
Scottish gender queer writer, trade unionist and mental health activist 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏴
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I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
February 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
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She speaks truth.
February 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
She speaks truth.
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🔥 AMAZING.
Today, the Baltic states disconnected their power grids from that of Russia.
It’s taken years of prep. What a moment.
Today, the Baltic states disconnected their power grids from that of Russia.
It’s taken years of prep. What a moment.
February 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🔥 AMAZING.
Today, the Baltic states disconnected their power grids from that of Russia.
It’s taken years of prep. What a moment.
Today, the Baltic states disconnected their power grids from that of Russia.
It’s taken years of prep. What a moment.
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Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
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January 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
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Remember when Matt Hancock & Nadine Dorries (now ex MPs) chose to appear on TV realty shows for mega loot, and for weeks neglected their Parliamentary duties.
That is still permitted.
Must ban all second jobs for MPs.
Must serve people, not their bank balance.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...
That is still permitted.
Must ban all second jobs for MPs.
Must serve people, not their bank balance.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...
MPs second jobs are institutionalised bribery. They should be banned.
'Preventing MPs from selling their souls to the highest bidder is a necessary step in democratising parliament.'
leftfootforward.org
January 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Remember when Matt Hancock & Nadine Dorries (now ex MPs) chose to appear on TV realty shows for mega loot, and for weeks neglected their Parliamentary duties.
That is still permitted.
Must ban all second jobs for MPs.
Must serve people, not their bank balance.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...
That is still permitted.
Must ban all second jobs for MPs.
Must serve people, not their bank balance.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...
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Do me a kindness! Share this if you love and support your local library & librarians (and remember: that includes your school library & school librarian) 😊📚
Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚
Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚
January 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Do me a kindness! Share this if you love and support your local library & librarians (and remember: that includes your school library & school librarian) 😊📚
Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚
Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚
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The government’s decision not to compensate the Waspi women despite the Ombudsmen’s recommendations is a disgrace. Ministers are making the wrong choices - they need to turn back now because voters will not forgive them. #WASPI
December 18, 2024 at 7:17 AM
The government’s decision not to compensate the Waspi women despite the Ombudsmen’s recommendations is a disgrace. Ministers are making the wrong choices - they need to turn back now because voters will not forgive them. #WASPI
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Every. Single. Word. Brutal and very honest stuff by the brilliant @zoejardiniere.bsky.social.
The time has come to start assessing the skills of refugees, see them as a valuable resource, get them contributing, the constant vilification is simply wrong.
youtu.be/JUYqV1AnDVA?...
The time has come to start assessing the skills of refugees, see them as a valuable resource, get them contributing, the constant vilification is simply wrong.
youtu.be/JUYqV1AnDVA?...
DEPORTATIONS: What are they good for?
YouTube video by Zoe Gardner
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December 15, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Every. Single. Word. Brutal and very honest stuff by the brilliant @zoejardiniere.bsky.social.
The time has come to start assessing the skills of refugees, see them as a valuable resource, get them contributing, the constant vilification is simply wrong.
youtu.be/JUYqV1AnDVA?...
The time has come to start assessing the skills of refugees, see them as a valuable resource, get them contributing, the constant vilification is simply wrong.
youtu.be/JUYqV1AnDVA?...
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Easily the best description of him I’ve ever read.
December 14, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Easily the best description of him I’ve ever read.
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This is absolutely shocking. It just can’t go on
December 14, 2024 at 9:01 AM
This is absolutely shocking. It just can’t go on
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‘Let’s hope that by the time the Scottish government is ready to put their mitigation payments in place in 2026, a two-child limit doesn’t exist at all.’
My opinion piece for @bigissue.com #CashFirst
www.bigissue.com/opinion/scot...
My opinion piece for @bigissue.com #CashFirst
www.bigissue.com/opinion/scot...
Scotland's move to end two-child benefit cap must inspire Labour
Sabine Goodwin says Scotland's groundbreaking commitments to end two-child benefit cap and tackle poverty should inspire Westminster.
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December 11, 2024 at 8:10 AM
‘Let’s hope that by the time the Scottish government is ready to put their mitigation payments in place in 2026, a two-child limit doesn’t exist at all.’
My opinion piece for @bigissue.com #CashFirst
www.bigissue.com/opinion/scot...
My opinion piece for @bigissue.com #CashFirst
www.bigissue.com/opinion/scot...
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but you don't need to justify your reading preferences and choices to anyone. Audiobooks count as reading. Also, you don't have to finish books you don't enjoy. Don't read to impress, read for yourself. Life's too short, love yourself, ok?
Signed, a librarian.
Signed, a librarian.
December 7, 2024 at 3:51 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but you don't need to justify your reading preferences and choices to anyone. Audiobooks count as reading. Also, you don't have to finish books you don't enjoy. Don't read to impress, read for yourself. Life's too short, love yourself, ok?
Signed, a librarian.
Signed, a librarian.
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The concept Nigel Farage is incapable of grasping is human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want. I’ll fight that to my last breath
December 7, 2024 at 10:11 AM
The concept Nigel Farage is incapable of grasping is human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want. I’ll fight that to my last breath
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With Bluesky user numbers rocketing, more official news accounts are arriving.
Here is a starter pack of major media outlets.
Feel free to repost, I’ll keep this updated as more arrive.
Here is a starter pack of major media outlets.
Feel free to repost, I’ll keep this updated as more arrive.
November 17, 2024 at 10:50 AM
With Bluesky user numbers rocketing, more official news accounts are arriving.
Here is a starter pack of major media outlets.
Feel free to repost, I’ll keep this updated as more arrive.
Here is a starter pack of major media outlets.
Feel free to repost, I’ll keep this updated as more arrive.
December 6, 2024 at 10:16 PM
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Back to work tomorrow but two further days of strikes scheduled for next week. Thank you to everyone who came out, offered support & liked the #dogsonpicketlines content. If you have qs about the £1.3bn trust fund, the yacht, or anything else, do write to observer.readers@observer.co.uk THANK YOU!
December 5, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Back to work tomorrow but two further days of strikes scheduled for next week. Thank you to everyone who came out, offered support & liked the #dogsonpicketlines content. If you have qs about the £1.3bn trust fund, the yacht, or anything else, do write to observer.readers@observer.co.uk THANK YOU!
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Everyone who has stood on that picket line today and yesterday has stood for more than just The Observer. They have stood for a free and fair press: something which is being diminished all over the world. I acknowledge, admire and honour each and every person who has been there. Thank you.
December 5, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Everyone who has stood on that picket line today and yesterday has stood for more than just The Observer. They have stood for a free and fair press: something which is being diminished all over the world. I acknowledge, admire and honour each and every person who has been there. Thank you.
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Today is the Observer’s 233rd birthday. And the first of 4 strike days. I grew up in South Wales in the shadow of the miners’ strike. Extraordinary to be joining a picket line outside what I believed was my liberal progressive news org all these years later.
We’re so grateful for your support & ✊
We’re so grateful for your support & ✊
December 4, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Today is the Observer’s 233rd birthday. And the first of 4 strike days. I grew up in South Wales in the shadow of the miners’ strike. Extraordinary to be joining a picket line outside what I believed was my liberal progressive news org all these years later.
We’re so grateful for your support & ✊
We’re so grateful for your support & ✊
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The Scottish government can lead on the reverse of the #WinterFuelPayment cut made by the UK government - my message to politicians at Holyrood and devolved governments is to make payments this year, they cannot wait until next year. @unitetheunion.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 1:44 PM
The Scottish government can lead on the reverse of the #WinterFuelPayment cut made by the UK government - my message to politicians at Holyrood and devolved governments is to make payments this year, they cannot wait until next year. @unitetheunion.bsky.social
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I fear BBC has lost all perspective. Cancelling a Christmas show is neither “breaking news” nor should it be the top story on BBC News online.
Newsworthy would be announcing new safeguarding procedures for female staff & contestants. Or an independent review into why existing processes failed again
Newsworthy would be announcing new safeguarding procedures for female staff & contestants. Or an independent review into why existing processes failed again
December 3, 2024 at 1:35 PM
I fear BBC has lost all perspective. Cancelling a Christmas show is neither “breaking news” nor should it be the top story on BBC News online.
Newsworthy would be announcing new safeguarding procedures for female staff & contestants. Or an independent review into why existing processes failed again
Newsworthy would be announcing new safeguarding procedures for female staff & contestants. Or an independent review into why existing processes failed again
Great to be at the Unite demo against the UK government winter fuel cuts at the Scottish Parliament this morning and to say hello to @unitesharon.bsky.social #joinaunion #unite #unionrep
December 3, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Great to be at the Unite demo against the UK government winter fuel cuts at the Scottish Parliament this morning and to say hello to @unitesharon.bsky.social #joinaunion #unite #unionrep
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Winter Fuel: Scottish Parliament Demo
Scottish pensioners must not be left to freeze. The Scottish government and Scottish Labour have been listening and we welcome steps to restore the cuts next year but jam tomorrow won’t keep pensioners’ homes warm this winter.
Scottish pensioners must not be left to freeze. The Scottish government and Scottish Labour have been listening and we welcome steps to restore the cuts next year but jam tomorrow won’t keep pensioners’ homes warm this winter.
December 2, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Winter Fuel: Scottish Parliament Demo
Scottish pensioners must not be left to freeze. The Scottish government and Scottish Labour have been listening and we welcome steps to restore the cuts next year but jam tomorrow won’t keep pensioners’ homes warm this winter.
Scottish pensioners must not be left to freeze. The Scottish government and Scottish Labour have been listening and we welcome steps to restore the cuts next year but jam tomorrow won’t keep pensioners’ homes warm this winter.
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Day 2 of my (b)advent calendar highlighting the top 20 worst fox hunting crimes with @huntsabs.bsky.social . . . it’s a recent one from the West Somerset Vale Hunt
This isn’t trail hunting , it’s wildlife crime .
#RealBanNow
This isn’t trail hunting , it’s wildlife crime .
#RealBanNow
December 2, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Day 2 of my (b)advent calendar highlighting the top 20 worst fox hunting crimes with @huntsabs.bsky.social . . . it’s a recent one from the West Somerset Vale Hunt
This isn’t trail hunting , it’s wildlife crime .
#RealBanNow
This isn’t trail hunting , it’s wildlife crime .
#RealBanNow
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December 2, 2024 at 10:52 AM