Rossa
@rossac.bsky.social
Belfast
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(The top photo is by Gay Block and is Untitled (Good Friends) Miami, South Beach, 1982-85)
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(The top photo is by Gay Block and is Untitled (Good Friends) Miami, South Beach, 1982-85)
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I'm also chuffed to have been asked to write the introduction to Gentlemen of the West. The new Polygon editions of her books are gorgeous with art works by Joan Eardley on the front. Here's a preorder link for them all. birlinn.co.uk/contributor/...
January 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM
I'm also chuffed to have been asked to write the introduction to Gentlemen of the West. The new Polygon editions of her books are gorgeous with art works by Joan Eardley on the front. Here's a preorder link for them all. birlinn.co.uk/contributor/...
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Comment: Efforts to militarise Ireland's economy, to further integrate us in NATO structures and an EU with aspirations for its own military, are related to our addiction to US money.
It's impossible to deny our vassalage to the United States of America.
www.ontheditch.com/comment-the-...
It's impossible to deny our vassalage to the United States of America.
www.ontheditch.com/comment-the-...
The true nature of the Irish-US relationship can't be denied
The Irish political establishment pretends the US doesn’t control Ireland.
www.ontheditch.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Comment: Efforts to militarise Ireland's economy, to further integrate us in NATO structures and an EU with aspirations for its own military, are related to our addiction to US money.
It's impossible to deny our vassalage to the United States of America.
www.ontheditch.com/comment-the-...
It's impossible to deny our vassalage to the United States of America.
www.ontheditch.com/comment-the-...
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📚 We are finally able to resume our work today at the children's study room. With the weather clearing, we laid the new tiles for the study area floor 🇵🇸
I am grateful to all of you for always supporting our work in making the impossible, possible
gofund.me/1e9b4a6c4
I am grateful to all of you for always supporting our work in making the impossible, possible
gofund.me/1e9b4a6c4
January 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
📚 We are finally able to resume our work today at the children's study room. With the weather clearing, we laid the new tiles for the study area floor 🇵🇸
I am grateful to all of you for always supporting our work in making the impossible, possible
gofund.me/1e9b4a6c4
I am grateful to all of you for always supporting our work in making the impossible, possible
gofund.me/1e9b4a6c4
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Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht were murdered on January 15, 1919.
January 15, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht were murdered on January 15, 1919.
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The sheer hypocrisy of Lord Toby Young‘s FSU. Kudos to Democracy For Sale for finding out anyway.
🔴 Last week the Free Speech Union got a High Court writ to prevent the publication of a list of its donors
So we decided to investigate who *does* fund Toby Young's outfit
Wanna see? 🫣
New on Democracy for Sale:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
So we decided to investigate who *does* fund Toby Young's outfit
Wanna see? 🫣
New on Democracy for Sale:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/who-funds-...
Who funds the Free Speech Union?
Toby Young’s outfit went to court to hide its donors. Today we reveal that funders include US anti-abortion groups, Brexit politicians and Tufton Street insiders.
democracyforsale.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:32 PM
The sheer hypocrisy of Lord Toby Young‘s FSU. Kudos to Democracy For Sale for finding out anyway.
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The UK has declined a new Elbit Systems contract, leading Palestine Action prisoners to end the hunger strike that had three of them on the brink of death. The Tesco worker suspended for refusing to handle Israeli goods has been reinstated and will no longer have to handle them. We can and will win
January 15, 2026 at 7:43 AM
The UK has declined a new Elbit Systems contract, leading Palestine Action prisoners to end the hunger strike that had three of them on the brink of death. The Tesco worker suspended for refusing to handle Israeli goods has been reinstated and will no longer have to handle them. We can and will win
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At least 32 Palestinians, including 7 infants, have died from extreme weather in Gaza’s displacement camps. More than 1.5 million Palestinians remain without heating, winter supplies, or safe shelter as Israel continues to restrict aid.
#Infograph
#Infograph
January 15, 2026 at 7:32 AM
At least 32 Palestinians, including 7 infants, have died from extreme weather in Gaza’s displacement camps. More than 1.5 million Palestinians remain without heating, winter supplies, or safe shelter as Israel continues to restrict aid.
#Infograph
#Infograph
The war on terror
The war on drugs
The war on saturated fat
The war on drugs
The war on saturated fat
RFK Jr: "This is the peacetime president. He's made 8.5 deals ending war and he's also ended the war on saturated fat."
January 14, 2026 at 11:02 PM
The war on terror
The war on drugs
The war on saturated fat
The war on drugs
The war on saturated fat
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This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars.
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
Four Oglala detainees located, three still in ICE custody - ICT
The four Lakota detainees were reportedly sent to a former concentration camp used during the Dakota Wars
ictnews.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
This is surreal. 4 Oglala Lakota men kidnapped by ICE in Minneapolis have finally been located. One of them was released but the other 3 are being held at Fort Snelling, a former concentration camp used to imprison Native people incl. the Dakota 38 during Dakota Wars.
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
ictnews.org/news/north-c...
Demands Met on 73rd Day as Three End Strike prisonersforpalestine.org/statement-th...
Demands Met on 73rd Day as Three End Strike – Prisoners For Palestine
After 73 days of hunger strike which began on Balfour day, 2nd November 2025, as some prisoners are facing imminent death, Heba Muraisi, Kamran Ahmed, and
prisonersforpalestine.org
January 14, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Demands Met on 73rd Day as Three End Strike prisonersforpalestine.org/statement-th...
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Yep, and it made a lot of billionaires even wealthier while blowing up the national debt.
Watch ‘THE TRUST FALL’ film for FREE 👇🏼 www.thetrustfall.org/watch
via The TRUST FALL: Julian Assange - Documentary
via The TRUST FALL: Julian Assange - Documentary
January 14, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Yep, and it made a lot of billionaires even wealthier while blowing up the national debt.
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A final farewell to Hatem Abu Saleh, a nurse at Nasser Medical Complex, who was shot and killed this morning by Israeli forces east of Khan Younis.
January 14, 2026 at 10:17 AM
A final farewell to Hatem Abu Saleh, a nurse at Nasser Medical Complex, who was shot and killed this morning by Israeli forces east of Khan Younis.
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" Israel, From Genocide to Self-Destruction
"I cannot envisage that one day the Israeli public will wake up and come back to its senses and say we were wrong to use force."
Avi Shlaim
via @jacobinmag.bsky.social
"I cannot envisage that one day the Israeli public will wake up and come back to its senses and say we were wrong to use force."
Avi Shlaim
via @jacobinmag.bsky.social
Israel, From Genocide to Self-Destruction
The genocide in Gaza radicalizes Zionism’s long-standing colonial project. But Israeli leaders’ open rejection of any future possibility of a Palestinian state have undercut their own international le...
jacobin.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:37 PM
" Israel, From Genocide to Self-Destruction
"I cannot envisage that one day the Israeli public will wake up and come back to its senses and say we were wrong to use force."
Avi Shlaim
via @jacobinmag.bsky.social
"I cannot envisage that one day the Israeli public will wake up and come back to its senses and say we were wrong to use force."
Avi Shlaim
via @jacobinmag.bsky.social
Nearly 60,000 women are on gynaecologist waiting list. I've signed this petition calling on Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to fund and expand endometriosis services in Northern Ireland - will you sign too? @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social my.actnowni.org/petitions/ex...
Sign Now: Expand endometriosis services in Northern Ireland
Nearly 60,000 women are on gynaecologist waiting list. I've signed this petition calling on Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to fund and expand endometriosis services in Northern Ireland - will you sign t...
my.actnowni.org
January 13, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Nearly 60,000 women are on gynaecologist waiting list. I've signed this petition calling on Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to fund and expand endometriosis services in Northern Ireland - will you sign too? @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social my.actnowni.org/petitions/ex...
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The arrogance of people who have backed foreign policy calamity after foreign policy calamity...
January 13, 2026 at 11:34 AM
The arrogance of people who have backed foreign policy calamity after foreign policy calamity...
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‘Deadly Exchange’: US sends hundreds of law enforcement to Israel to learn ‘worst practices’ from IDF
therealnews.com/deadly-excha...
therealnews.com/deadly-excha...
‘Deadly Exchange’: US sends hundreds of law enforcement to Israel to learn ‘worst practices’ from IDF
Through police exchange programs, local and federal officials travel to Israel for training that advocates say further militarizes the police and exacerbates harm to marginalized communities.
therealnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:02 AM
‘Deadly Exchange’: US sends hundreds of law enforcement to Israel to learn ‘worst practices’ from IDF
therealnews.com/deadly-excha...
therealnews.com/deadly-excha...
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Always remember that the type of men drawn to this type of violence work are insecure cowards seeking to fill some void of masculinity and valour, and so one of the simplest and most effective ways to frustrate their work is to deny them that fulfilment by mercilessly insulting and humiliating them.
ICE at Midway Target and seem to possible be leaving. Lots of community members here
January 12, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Always remember that the type of men drawn to this type of violence work are insecure cowards seeking to fill some void of masculinity and valour, and so one of the simplest and most effective ways to frustrate their work is to deny them that fulfilment by mercilessly insulting and humiliating them.
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The @hindrajabfoundation.be has filed a criminal complaint in 🇦🇹 #Austria against Yonatan Akriv, an Israeli soldier accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and acts contributing to genocide during Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
Full details → https://bit.ly/49H6DQS
Full details → https://bit.ly/49H6DQS
January 12, 2026 at 6:42 PM
The @hindrajabfoundation.be has filed a criminal complaint in 🇦🇹 #Austria against Yonatan Akriv, an Israeli soldier accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and acts contributing to genocide during Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
Full details → https://bit.ly/49H6DQS
Full details → https://bit.ly/49H6DQS
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"How many of us have visited a public library’s zine rack, or attended a local print fair or zine fest? Under a fascist political regime, all oppositional discourse, literature, art, and life is subject to attack."
-Red Schulte
truthout.org/articles/ami...
-Red Schulte
truthout.org/articles/ami...
Amid Trump’s War on Antifa, Activists Face Arrest for Zines and Group Chats
The Trump administration now has zine distributors and jail support efforts in its sights.
truthout.org
January 12, 2026 at 3:33 PM
"How many of us have visited a public library’s zine rack, or attended a local print fair or zine fest? Under a fascist political regime, all oppositional discourse, literature, art, and life is subject to attack."
-Red Schulte
truthout.org/articles/ami...
-Red Schulte
truthout.org/articles/ami...
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A great read on how we can actually finally regulate tech and move away from the US government’s blackmail grip over global tech markets that are currently forced to favour US tech bros.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump may be the beginning of the end for ‘enshittification’ – this is our chance to make tech good again | Cory Doctorow
The US president is weaponising tech, but his tariffs and Brexit provide a surprising opportunity to gain back digital control of our lives, says science fiction author, activist and journalist Cory D...
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:47 AM
A great read on how we can actually finally regulate tech and move away from the US government’s blackmail grip over global tech markets that are currently forced to favour US tech bros.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Heba Muraisi is entering Day 70 of her Hunger Strike. The UKGOV does NOTHING. Is doing NOTHING.
If Heba dies, the Labour government has blood on its hands.
#PrisonersForPalestine
#HebaMuraisi
If Heba dies, the Labour government has blood on its hands.
#PrisonersForPalestine
#HebaMuraisi
January 11, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Heba Muraisi is entering Day 70 of her Hunger Strike. The UKGOV does NOTHING. Is doing NOTHING.
If Heba dies, the Labour government has blood on its hands.
#PrisonersForPalestine
#HebaMuraisi
If Heba dies, the Labour government has blood on its hands.
#PrisonersForPalestine
#HebaMuraisi
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Former hunger strikers from Ireland, Palestine and Guantanamo Bay call on the UK government to take immediate action.
An urgent appeal to save the lives of Palestine Action hunger strikers
Former hunger strikers from Ireland, Palestine and Guantanamo Bay call on the UK government to take immediate action.
www.aljazeera.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Former hunger strikers from Ireland, Palestine and Guantanamo Bay call on the UK government to take immediate action.
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This is also what Yvette Cooper, when she was UK Home Secretary, said about #PalestineAction. If you knew the secret stuff I know, you'd agree with me that they're terrorists. It's the cheapest and basest way for a politician to malign someone, and a clear sign of a flailing, undemocratic state.
"You haven't seen video of the entire morning ... there's more information" -- Kristi Noem suggests there are secret videos showing that actually Renee Good had it coming
January 11, 2026 at 3:04 PM
This is also what Yvette Cooper, when she was UK Home Secretary, said about #PalestineAction. If you knew the secret stuff I know, you'd agree with me that they're terrorists. It's the cheapest and basest way for a politician to malign someone, and a clear sign of a flailing, undemocratic state.
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[sombrely, with tears in eyes] "truly the people of Iran embody the great spirit of Flumpo The Fart Wizard" - author of Flumpo The Fart Wizard
January 11, 2026 at 11:53 AM
[sombrely, with tears in eyes] "truly the people of Iran embody the great spirit of Flumpo The Fart Wizard" - author of Flumpo The Fart Wizard