Grant Buttars
@gbuttars.bsky.social
Socialist, trade unionist, archivist. UCU NEC and Vice Chair of Higher Education Committee | rs21 | he/him [“default-setting crank”, apparently]
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Andrea Egan, the left candidate, has decisively won the UNISON General Secretary election. The result is an ‘absolute fucking disaster’ for Starmer. rs21 members in UNISON explain more. revsoc21.uk/2025/12/18/l...
Left win in UNISON
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December 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Andrea Egan, the left candidate, has decisively won the UNISON General Secretary election. The result is an ‘absolute fucking disaster’ for Starmer. rs21 members in UNISON explain more. revsoc21.uk/2025/12/18/l...
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Support @sheffielducu.bsky.social! Oppose the lock-out threat! www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no...
No lockout for University of Sheffield staff
UCU members have been standing up against the continual cutting and restructuring of the last several years which has significantly damaged the University’s international standing, the quality of educ...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Support @sheffielducu.bsky.social! Oppose the lock-out threat! www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/no...
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Charlie Jarsve argues that Labour’s attacks on migrants and plans for a Danish style immigration system are an attack on all of the working class.
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Attacks on migrants are an attack on us all
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November 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Charlie Jarsve argues that Labour’s attacks on migrants and plans for a Danish style immigration system are an attack on all of the working class.
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New York will always be a city of immigrants. When we protect the communities who keep this city running and uphold our sanctuary laws, we create a future that’s safer for every New Yorker.
November 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
New York will always be a city of immigrants. When we protect the communities who keep this city running and uphold our sanctuary laws, we create a future that’s safer for every New Yorker.
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Solidarity in action on the picket line at George Square! @ucuscotland.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Solidarity in action on the picket line at George Square! @ucuscotland.bsky.social
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#StopTheCuts and divest from genocide! #StopStaffCutAtUoE
November 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#StopTheCuts and divest from genocide! #StopStaffCutAtUoE
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Pickets all over Edinburgh this morning! From Old College to King's Building, Edinburgh UCU staff are saying NO to job cuts!
November 17, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Pickets all over Edinburgh this morning! From Old College to King's Building, Edinburgh UCU staff are saying NO to job cuts!
Solidarity with all my @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social comrades on strike Mon-Wed this week. ✊
November 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Solidarity with all my @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social comrades on strike Mon-Wed this week. ✊
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IWGB union members at Rockstar North are fighting for their jobs after mass sackings at the end of October – Edinburgh rs21 members report.
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Support the sacked Rockstar workers
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November 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
IWGB union members at Rockstar North are fighting for their jobs after mass sackings at the end of October – Edinburgh rs21 members report.
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At The World Transformed (TWT), rs21 members interviewed a range of activist groups. In this article we speak to Eilidh, an activist from Living Rent, Scotland’s tenants and community union, which has won significant victories in recent years.
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Interview | Tenant organising with Living Rent
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November 9, 2025 at 8:33 AM
At The World Transformed (TWT), rs21 members interviewed a range of activist groups. In this article we speak to Eilidh, an activist from Living Rent, Scotland’s tenants and community union, which has won significant victories in recent years.
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South Park viewership has doubled as creators hammer Trump
South Park viewership has doubled as creators hammer Trump
South Park viewership has doubled as creators hammer Trump
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November 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
South Park viewership has doubled as creators hammer Trump
Has Nandy resigned yet?
EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Nandy is facing calls to quit as Sport Secretary after police confirmed Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from Villa Park this week because of 'significant levels of hooliganism'
Nandy previously told Parliament the ban was based on fans being Israeli and Jewish
Nandy previously told Parliament the ban was based on fans being Israeli and Jewish
Lisa Nandy 'must quit' as police say Maccabi fans banned for hooliganism
www.thenational.scot
November 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Has Nandy resigned yet?
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“New York will remain a city of immigrants. A city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and as of tonight, led by an immigrant.”
Watch the best of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's victory speech after becoming New York City’s first Muslim mayor.
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Watch the best of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's victory speech after becoming New York City’s first Muslim mayor.
Visit zeteo.com for more coverage.
November 5, 2025 at 6:06 AM
“New York will remain a city of immigrants. A city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and as of tonight, led by an immigrant.”
Watch the best of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's victory speech after becoming New York City’s first Muslim mayor.
Visit zeteo.com for more coverage.
Watch the best of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's victory speech after becoming New York City’s first Muslim mayor.
Visit zeteo.com for more coverage.
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The results are in — congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social 👏 With a platform to make the city more affordable, he’s made history as New York’s first-ever Muslim mayor and the youngest to hold the office since 1917.
A milestone moment for the city. 🗽
A milestone moment for the city. 🗽
November 5, 2025 at 3:23 AM
The results are in — congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social 👏 With a platform to make the city more affordable, he’s made history as New York’s first-ever Muslim mayor and the youngest to hold the office since 1917.
A milestone moment for the city. 🗽
A milestone moment for the city. 🗽
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LET'S GET READY TO R̶U̶M̶B̶L̶E̶ ASSEMBLE!
This is when the real scrap* begins, as hundreds of members from the Lothians and beyond converge in Tollcross on Saturday to hash out the founding documents of Your Party - book now to secure your spot!
*no actual fighting please
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This is when the real scrap* begins, as hundreds of members from the Lothians and beyond converge in Tollcross on Saturday to hash out the founding documents of Your Party - book now to secure your spot!
*no actual fighting please
tr.ee/gv_9afucTr
November 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
LET'S GET READY TO R̶U̶M̶B̶L̶E̶ ASSEMBLE!
This is when the real scrap* begins, as hundreds of members from the Lothians and beyond converge in Tollcross on Saturday to hash out the founding documents of Your Party - book now to secure your spot!
*no actual fighting please
tr.ee/gv_9afucTr
This is when the real scrap* begins, as hundreds of members from the Lothians and beyond converge in Tollcross on Saturday to hash out the founding documents of Your Party - book now to secure your spot!
*no actual fighting please
tr.ee/gv_9afucTr
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My comment? I'm proud of Green councillors who are doing everything they can to bring attention to stopping the genocide.
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Hackney synagogue calls on Zack Polanski to suspend Green councillors who ‘rallied against Israel’ - The Jewish Chronicle
An extraordinary meeting of the council, called to discuss a motion to cut all ties with ‘Israel’s genocide’, led to an ‘inflamed’ debate
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October 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
My comment? I'm proud of Green councillors who are doing everything they can to bring attention to stopping the genocide.
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www.thejc.com/news/uk/hack...
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Left candidate Catherine Connolly has won a landslide victory in the presidential election in Ireland. Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD, argues that revolutionaries can build on this win.
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Catherine Connolly wins: an historic victory for the left in Ireland
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October 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Left candidate Catherine Connolly has won a landslide victory in the presidential election in Ireland. Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD, argues that revolutionaries can build on this win.
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The sun shining on those marching today #ScotlandDemandsBetter ✊
October 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The sun shining on those marching today #ScotlandDemandsBetter ✊
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When the Gillies report was published, the expectation was that governance at the University of Dundee would improve.
In all truthfulness it’s got worse. Much worse.
In all truthfulness it’s got worse. Much worse.
October 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
When the Gillies report was published, the expectation was that governance at the University of Dundee would improve.
In all truthfulness it’s got worse. Much worse.
In all truthfulness it’s got worse. Much worse.
Starmer, Nandy and others have openly lied in the most despicable circumstances. They should resign now.
October 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Starmer, Nandy and others have openly lied in the most despicable circumstances. They should resign now.
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“Anyone who has any critique of Trump is potentially in the crosshairs,” says @mark-bray.bsky.social, a Rutgers professor who fled the country with his family after receiving death threats for his antifa scholarship.
October 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
“Anyone who has any critique of Trump is potentially in the crosshairs,” says @mark-bray.bsky.social, a Rutgers professor who fled the country with his family after receiving death threats for his antifa scholarship.
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Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today!
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
October 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Our members have voted to support industrial action to fight against job cuts passed today!
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
In the ballot our 72% of members were in favour of strike action, and 90% in favour of action short of strike. Turnout was 58%.
Thank you to all members, reps and officials for helping us get the vote out.
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By "trans activists hijack" The Telegraph mean "trans people are involved"
October 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
By "trans activists hijack" The Telegraph mean "trans people are involved"
First a synagogue in Manchester, now a mosque in Peacehaven. This racist hate needs to be opposed and opposed vigorously for all our futures. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Peacehaven: Fire at East Sussex mosque probed as 'hate crime'
Video appears to show two people in balaclavas at the mosque before a large blaze spreads.
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October 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
First a synagogue in Manchester, now a mosque in Peacehaven. This racist hate needs to be opposed and opposed vigorously for all our futures. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...