Kellie Turtle
@kellieturtle.bsky.social
Policy influencer. Trade unionist. Equality & rights. Health & social care. Faith & abortion. Reproductive Justice. Antiracist community-building. Trans rights. Free Palestine. Opinions expressed in a personal not professional capacity. she/her
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They market their cars as weapons and we allow them on the same roads as children cycling to school.
And I still get weird middle-aged men in my notifications obfuscating for and defending this.
This is not a serious society.
And I still get weird middle-aged men in my notifications obfuscating for and defending this.
This is not a serious society.
November 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
They market their cars as weapons and we allow them on the same roads as children cycling to school.
And I still get weird middle-aged men in my notifications obfuscating for and defending this.
This is not a serious society.
And I still get weird middle-aged men in my notifications obfuscating for and defending this.
This is not a serious society.
Younger child is coming down with his 37th respiratory virus since school started back a mere 10 weeks ago. Even though I'm exaggerating wildly, the reinfection rate is off the charts this year 🤦♀️😭🤧😷
a woman says mama needs a break on snl
ALT: a woman says mama needs a break on snl
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Younger child is coming down with his 37th respiratory virus since school started back a mere 10 weeks ago. Even though I'm exaggerating wildly, the reinfection rate is off the charts this year 🤦♀️😭🤧😷
In the year of our lord 2022 the sanctimonious institution & churches of PCI were still protecting abusers. They should have no power or influence at any level of society. They have proven themselves unworthy of telling anyone how to live their lives.
#ChurchToo
presbyterianireland.org/news/-2
#ChurchToo
presbyterianireland.org/news/-2
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
In the year of our lord 2022 the sanctimonious institution & churches of PCI were still protecting abusers. They should have no power or influence at any level of society. They have proven themselves unworthy of telling anyone how to live their lives.
#ChurchToo
presbyterianireland.org/news/-2
#ChurchToo
presbyterianireland.org/news/-2
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Nobody cares that Paul Givan ordered schools to (illegally) discriminate against trans kids.
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Nobody cares that Paul Givan ordered schools to (illegally) discriminate against trans kids.
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Dick Cheney, who invaded Iraq in 1991, became CEO of Halliburton, and invaded Iraq in 2003 after lying to the Security Council, will be remembered for supporting the CIA torture programme and the NSA surveillance programme. May he never find rest. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Dick Cheney, vice-president and giant of Republican politics, dies aged 84
Cheney, who served under presidents from Nixon to George W Bush, will be remembered for key role after 9/11
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Dick Cheney, who invaded Iraq in 1991, became CEO of Halliburton, and invaded Iraq in 2003 after lying to the Security Council, will be remembered for supporting the CIA torture programme and the NSA surveillance programme. May he never find rest. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Absolutely amazing: they've got so much solar in Australia that they need more people to use more of it, so the gov't has instructed energy retailers to offer *at least three hours of free power* during the middle of the day.
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
Energy retailers to be directed to offer free power three hours a day
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
www.abc.net.au
November 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Absolutely amazing: they've got so much solar in Australia that they need more people to use more of it, so the gov't has instructed energy retailers to offer *at least three hours of free power* during the middle of the day.
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
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Pretty extraordinary story here
www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show - BBC News
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Pretty extraordinary story here
www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
www-bbc-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....
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They doused petrol on a building housing of refugee families and set it alight. They were trying to burn these people out, if not actually burn them alive. It was a pogrom. It's important we identify it properly
And the government is encouraging the politics behind this. It'll happen again
And the government is encouraging the politics behind this. It'll happen again
An investigation into an arson attack at an IPAS centre in Drogheda is continuing, after gardaí confirmed a fire had been deliberately started in the building on Friday night.
Investigation continues into arson attack at IPAS centre
An investigation into an arson attack at an IPAS centre in Drogheda is continuing, after gardaí confirmed a fire had been deliberately started in the building on Friday night.
www.rte.ie
November 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
They doused petrol on a building housing of refugee families and set it alight. They were trying to burn these people out, if not actually burn them alive. It was a pogrom. It's important we identify it properly
And the government is encouraging the politics behind this. It'll happen again
And the government is encouraging the politics behind this. It'll happen again
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Imagine being from a working class community, saying you give a voice to ordinary people, but support pulling down union posters outside leisure centres calling for fair pay.
Fucking shills for the billionaire class.
Fucking shills for the billionaire class.
November 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Imagine being from a working class community, saying you give a voice to ordinary people, but support pulling down union posters outside leisure centres calling for fair pay.
Fucking shills for the billionaire class.
Fucking shills for the billionaire class.
I savoured every second of my first listen to West End Girl by #LilyAllen because the world is full of men like Harbour and women telling on them is utterly delicious. The way that a generation of women have found their voices through art and podcasts and friendship gives me pure feminist joy ✊♥️
October 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I savoured every second of my first listen to West End Girl by #LilyAllen because the world is full of men like Harbour and women telling on them is utterly delicious. The way that a generation of women have found their voices through art and podcasts and friendship gives me pure feminist joy ✊♥️
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Saying that it's "too hard" to get on the Irish president ballot when an independent woman got the entire Irish left to back her, got the biggest vote ever and beat two historically dominant parties is not just wrong - it is breathtakingly offensive and outrageously dishonest.
#Aras25 #Speirgorm
#Aras25 #Speirgorm
October 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Saying that it's "too hard" to get on the Irish president ballot when an independent woman got the entire Irish left to back her, got the biggest vote ever and beat two historically dominant parties is not just wrong - it is breathtakingly offensive and outrageously dishonest.
#Aras25 #Speirgorm
#Aras25 #Speirgorm
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“Aontú has sacked the leader of its youth wing and dismissed five other members after it learnt of the existence of secret WhatsApp groups where some Ógra Aontú members posted racist and antisemitic comments.”
Be warned, the messages detailed in this article are absolutely vile.
Be warned, the messages detailed in this article are absolutely vile.
Aontú fires youth leader and five others over secret racist WhatsApp chat group
Aontú has sacked the leader of its youth wing and dismissed five other members after it learnt of the existence of secret WhatsApp groups where some Ógra Aontú members posted racist and antisemitic c...
m.independent.ie
October 26, 2025 at 7:55 AM
“Aontú has sacked the leader of its youth wing and dismissed five other members after it learnt of the existence of secret WhatsApp groups where some Ógra Aontú members posted racist and antisemitic comments.”
Be warned, the messages detailed in this article are absolutely vile.
Be warned, the messages detailed in this article are absolutely vile.
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"Ireland continues tradition of electing left wing, empathetic normies" try that
October 26, 2025 at 7:01 AM
"Ireland continues tradition of electing left wing, empathetic normies" try that
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If you are a non-Irish news outlet reporting that Ireland has a new left-wing President that's fine, but you need to also report that this is nothing new for Ireland and is in fact just the type of president we've been going for the last few rounds
October 26, 2025 at 6:58 AM
If you are a non-Irish news outlet reporting that Ireland has a new left-wing President that's fine, but you need to also report that this is nothing new for Ireland and is in fact just the type of president we've been going for the last few rounds
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This event was definitely one the highlights of 2025 for me.
October 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This event was definitely one the highlights of 2025 for me.
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#SpéirGhorm #IrishBookWeek #Day8 📚💙
An Irish Book I discovered at a bookshop event.
I picked up #TheGhostLimb by @clairemitchell.bsky.social at the #DromoreBookFestival - organised by the legendary @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social. Claire was joined onstage by @lindaervine.bsky.social that night.
An Irish Book I discovered at a bookshop event.
I picked up #TheGhostLimb by @clairemitchell.bsky.social at the #DromoreBookFestival - organised by the legendary @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social. Claire was joined onstage by @lindaervine.bsky.social that night.
October 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
#SpéirGhorm #IrishBookWeek #Day8 📚💙
An Irish Book I discovered at a bookshop event.
I picked up #TheGhostLimb by @clairemitchell.bsky.social at the #DromoreBookFestival - organised by the legendary @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social. Claire was joined onstage by @lindaervine.bsky.social that night.
An Irish Book I discovered at a bookshop event.
I picked up #TheGhostLimb by @clairemitchell.bsky.social at the #DromoreBookFestival - organised by the legendary @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social. Claire was joined onstage by @lindaervine.bsky.social that night.
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This is very disappointing from The Waterfront. Answers must be provided.
Solidarity to @unison.org.uk ✊🏻🇵🇸
Solidarity to @unison.org.uk ✊🏻🇵🇸
UNISON walkout after Belfast conference venue bans Palestine image
General secretary Christina McAnea and UNISON Northern Ireland secretary Patricia McKeown lead members in a demonstration outside ICC Belfast convention centre after Palestine image is banned by venue.
General secretary Christina McAnea and UNISON Northern Ireland secretary Patricia McKeown lead members in a demonstration outside ICC Belfast convention centre after Palestine image is banned by venue.
October 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This is very disappointing from The Waterfront. Answers must be provided.
Solidarity to @unison.org.uk ✊🏻🇵🇸
Solidarity to @unison.org.uk ✊🏻🇵🇸
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“We will not allow political vetting of our union’s policy of supporting Palestine. How can this image be offensive when it is simply stating the policy of the United Nations, the ICJ and Belfast City Council, which owns the venue” said Christina McAnea.
October 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
“We will not allow political vetting of our union’s policy of supporting Palestine. How can this image be offensive when it is simply stating the policy of the United Nations, the ICJ and Belfast City Council, which owns the venue” said Christina McAnea.
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UNISON walkout after Belfast conference venue bans Palestine image
General secretary Christina McAnea and UNISON Northern Ireland secretary Patricia McKeown lead members in a demonstration outside ICC Belfast convention centre after Palestine image is banned by venue.
General secretary Christina McAnea and UNISON Northern Ireland secretary Patricia McKeown lead members in a demonstration outside ICC Belfast convention centre after Palestine image is banned by venue.
October 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
UNISON walkout after Belfast conference venue bans Palestine image
General secretary Christina McAnea and UNISON Northern Ireland secretary Patricia McKeown lead members in a demonstration outside ICC Belfast convention centre after Palestine image is banned by venue.
General secretary Christina McAnea and UNISON Northern Ireland secretary Patricia McKeown lead members in a demonstration outside ICC Belfast convention centre after Palestine image is banned by venue.
Breaking news: Unbelievably, the ICC conference centre has tried to censor content relating to Palestine at @unisonni.bsky.social Regional Council meeting, specifically the use of the word genocide. We have obviously walked out.
October 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Breaking news: Unbelievably, the ICC conference centre has tried to censor content relating to Palestine at @unisonni.bsky.social Regional Council meeting, specifically the use of the word genocide. We have obviously walked out.
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The Established Church needs to find a voice on this kind of dehumanising depiction of men, women and children who have come to our country, being spilled all over the place to say the only thing that has human value is a salary above £38k and thst any foreigner who ever earns less must get out
October 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Established Church needs to find a voice on this kind of dehumanising depiction of men, women and children who have come to our country, being spilled all over the place to say the only thing that has human value is a salary above £38k and thst any foreigner who ever earns less must get out
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Are some anti-trans people trans in denial? Maybe, but, like saying homophobes are all just secretly closested gay people, you are once again blaming a minority for their own oppression if you think this is standard.
The overwhelming majority of transphobes are cis people. Focus on them.
The overwhelming majority of transphobes are cis people. Focus on them.
October 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Are some anti-trans people trans in denial? Maybe, but, like saying homophobes are all just secretly closested gay people, you are once again blaming a minority for their own oppression if you think this is standard.
The overwhelming majority of transphobes are cis people. Focus on them.
The overwhelming majority of transphobes are cis people. Focus on them.
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The interviewer asks @zackpolanski.bsky.social if he's worried about splitting the left vote & whether the best way to beat the right is to vote Labour.
Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"
Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"
October 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The interviewer asks @zackpolanski.bsky.social if he's worried about splitting the left vote & whether the best way to beat the right is to vote Labour.
Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"
Zack: "The idea that the Labour party are on the left is completely incoherent"
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Important subtext: Hard to oversell how rare this precise Christian coalition is, and how unusually defiant this letter they're signing is.
NEW: 200+ Chicago-area clergy — Protestants, Catholics, and evangelicals — have signed a letter decrying ICE's efforts and voicing a willingness to put their "bodies on the line" for migrants.
"What Kristi Noem and her ICE agents are doing is immoral," they write. religionnews.com/2025/10/21/a...
"What Kristi Noem and her ICE agents are doing is immoral," they write. religionnews.com/2025/10/21/a...
October 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Important subtext: Hard to oversell how rare this precise Christian coalition is, and how unusually defiant this letter they're signing is.
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The Alliance Defending Freedom, an American conservative christian group, is organising in the UK. This group aims to roll back abortion rights in the UK, and is using politicians such as Nigel Farage to gain traction. This must be opposed at every level. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...
October 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Alliance Defending Freedom, an American conservative christian group, is organising in the UK. This group aims to roll back abortion rights in the UK, and is using politicians such as Nigel Farage to gain traction. This must be opposed at every level. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...