Vicki Beere
@vickibeere.bsky.social
PhD Candidate | Trainer & Facilitator | Trustee & Chair | Drug policy reform | Harm Reduction and Women | Trombonist | Camper Van owner | Swimmer | Scruffy dog rescuer.
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I actually have an answer to why it was different. It was different because the Napalm Girl photograph did not actually end the war. A year before the photo was taken, a majority of Americans already believed it had been a mistake to send troops to Vietnam.
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May 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I actually have an answer to why it was different. It was different because the Napalm Girl photograph did not actually end the war. A year before the photo was taken, a majority of Americans already believed it had been a mistake to send troops to Vietnam.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
I wish that the London Drug Commission had the bottle to make some real changes to cannabis drug policy, rather than tinkering round the edges.
We have even written the blueprint for them....
transformdrugs.org/publications...
@transformdrugs.bsky.social
We have even written the blueprint for them....
transformdrugs.org/publications...
@transformdrugs.bsky.social
High Returns: The economic benefits of UK cannabis legalisation | Transform
transformdrugs.org
May 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I wish that the London Drug Commission had the bottle to make some real changes to cannabis drug policy, rather than tinkering round the edges.
We have even written the blueprint for them....
transformdrugs.org/publications...
@transformdrugs.bsky.social
We have even written the blueprint for them....
transformdrugs.org/publications...
@transformdrugs.bsky.social
Festival season has started!
When I'm not working on my PhD, in the summer, I can found working in a field keeping people safe and making sure they have a great time.
A fab time at #Slamdunk this weekend, the Kaiser Chiefs next then a few weeks off until the big one #BeatHerder.
When I'm not working on my PhD, in the summer, I can found working in a field keeping people safe and making sure they have a great time.
A fab time at #Slamdunk this weekend, the Kaiser Chiefs next then a few weeks off until the big one #BeatHerder.
May 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Festival season has started!
When I'm not working on my PhD, in the summer, I can found working in a field keeping people safe and making sure they have a great time.
A fab time at #Slamdunk this weekend, the Kaiser Chiefs next then a few weeks off until the big one #BeatHerder.
When I'm not working on my PhD, in the summer, I can found working in a field keeping people safe and making sure they have a great time.
A fab time at #Slamdunk this weekend, the Kaiser Chiefs next then a few weeks off until the big one #BeatHerder.
More #Bradford2025
Baseline DJs and the orchestra of Opera North ✔️
A fantastic new Tower of Now by Saad Qureshi✔️
Hockney exhibition
Photographic exhibition of anti facism and the afro caribbean community in the 1980s ✔️
Baseline DJs and the orchestra of Opera North ✔️
A fantastic new Tower of Now by Saad Qureshi✔️
Hockney exhibition
Photographic exhibition of anti facism and the afro caribbean community in the 1980s ✔️
May 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
More #Bradford2025
Baseline DJs and the orchestra of Opera North ✔️
A fantastic new Tower of Now by Saad Qureshi✔️
Hockney exhibition
Photographic exhibition of anti facism and the afro caribbean community in the 1980s ✔️
Baseline DJs and the orchestra of Opera North ✔️
A fantastic new Tower of Now by Saad Qureshi✔️
Hockney exhibition
Photographic exhibition of anti facism and the afro caribbean community in the 1980s ✔️
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Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs) like methadone can cut overdose risk and save lives. We spoke with an expert on overdose deaths about how MOUDs can prevent fatalities, and the barriers to accessing them. Read or watch the full discussion: drugpolicy.org/resource/ove...
April 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs) like methadone can cut overdose risk and save lives. We spoke with an expert on overdose deaths about how MOUDs can prevent fatalities, and the barriers to accessing them. Read or watch the full discussion: drugpolicy.org/resource/ove...
April 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
German techno played by a brass band! They had some incredible stamina.
Incredible show by Meute at Manchester Academy.
Incredible show by Meute at Manchester Academy.
April 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
German techno played by a brass band! They had some incredible stamina.
Incredible show by Meute at Manchester Academy.
Incredible show by Meute at Manchester Academy.
There's something about camping right next to the water (and being in it!) that is so relaxing 😊
#Ullswater
#Ullswater
March 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
There's something about camping right next to the water (and being in it!) that is so relaxing 😊
#Ullswater
#Ullswater
Making the most of the blue sky on the Norfolk coast. Skies full of geese , marshes full of Curlews and after three beach walks some very tired dogs!
February 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Making the most of the blue sky on the Norfolk coast. Skies full of geese , marshes full of Curlews and after three beach walks some very tired dogs!
Highlight of last week was the Take Drugs Seriously event in Sheff organised by @transformdrugs.bsky.social .
If we had #safesupply maybe Martha (pictured) could have spent her weekend recharging her batteries like I have ahead of another full on week of fieldwork.
If we had #safesupply maybe Martha (pictured) could have spent her weekend recharging her batteries like I have ahead of another full on week of fieldwork.
February 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Highlight of last week was the Take Drugs Seriously event in Sheff organised by @transformdrugs.bsky.social .
If we had #safesupply maybe Martha (pictured) could have spent her weekend recharging her batteries like I have ahead of another full on week of fieldwork.
If we had #safesupply maybe Martha (pictured) could have spent her weekend recharging her batteries like I have ahead of another full on week of fieldwork.
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“You were ONLY supposed to be RACIST”
February 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“You were ONLY supposed to be RACIST”
Just finished my second week of fieldwork and it's been BRILLIANT.
I've enjoyed working with incredible women who use drugs to co-design and start the research. Lots of great conversations fueled by brews, craft sessions, walking, the odd rant, poems, chicken nuggets and hugs.
What a pleasure.
I've enjoyed working with incredible women who use drugs to co-design and start the research. Lots of great conversations fueled by brews, craft sessions, walking, the odd rant, poems, chicken nuggets and hugs.
What a pleasure.
January 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Just finished my second week of fieldwork and it's been BRILLIANT.
I've enjoyed working with incredible women who use drugs to co-design and start the research. Lots of great conversations fueled by brews, craft sessions, walking, the odd rant, poems, chicken nuggets and hugs.
What a pleasure.
I've enjoyed working with incredible women who use drugs to co-design and start the research. Lots of great conversations fueled by brews, craft sessions, walking, the odd rant, poems, chicken nuggets and hugs.
What a pleasure.
Kicked off #Bradford2025 with a screening of the stunning film La Haine with live soundtrack from the Asian Dub Foundation.
Absolutely incredible.
Absolutely incredible.
January 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Kicked off #Bradford2025 with a screening of the stunning film La Haine with live soundtrack from the Asian Dub Foundation.
Absolutely incredible.
Absolutely incredible.
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Kemi Badenoch, "The child sexual abuse scandal is one of the worst scandals in British history"
Nadine Dorries, "I can assure you, the entire time I was in cabinet, this was never discussed"
Nadine Dorries, "I can assure you, the entire time I was in cabinet, this was never discussed"
January 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Kemi Badenoch, "The child sexual abuse scandal is one of the worst scandals in British history"
Nadine Dorries, "I can assure you, the entire time I was in cabinet, this was never discussed"
Nadine Dorries, "I can assure you, the entire time I was in cabinet, this was never discussed"
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We congratulate Scottish colleagues on the UKs first official Safer Drug Consumption Facility opening 13 Jan
Transform also worked towards this for years with politicians, service providers, police and media, nationally and internationally. From presenting to the Scottish Affairs Committee 2019 1/2
Transform also worked towards this for years with politicians, service providers, police and media, nationally and internationally. From presenting to the Scottish Affairs Committee 2019 1/2
January 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We congratulate Scottish colleagues on the UKs first official Safer Drug Consumption Facility opening 13 Jan
Transform also worked towards this for years with politicians, service providers, police and media, nationally and internationally. From presenting to the Scottish Affairs Committee 2019 1/2
Transform also worked towards this for years with politicians, service providers, police and media, nationally and internationally. From presenting to the Scottish Affairs Committee 2019 1/2
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What do you think should be a priority for future research into #addiction?
The Addiction Healthcare Goals team wants to hear from people with experience of addictions to #alcohol or other #drugs & their families, friends & supporters
Take the survey: southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The Addiction Healthcare Goals team wants to hear from people with experience of addictions to #alcohol or other #drugs & their families, friends & supporters
Take the survey: southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
January 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
What do you think should be a priority for future research into #addiction?
The Addiction Healthcare Goals team wants to hear from people with experience of addictions to #alcohol or other #drugs & their families, friends & supporters
Take the survey: southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
The Addiction Healthcare Goals team wants to hear from people with experience of addictions to #alcohol or other #drugs & their families, friends & supporters
Take the survey: southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Glad he's found a bit of back bone.
Keir Starmer, "For the leader of the opposition to call for another inquiry, when the Conservatives didn't even implement the 20 recommendations from the Jay report"
"It shows that trying to get noticed is becoming more important than the issue itself"
"It shows that trying to get noticed is becoming more important than the issue itself"
January 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Glad he's found a bit of back bone.
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Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
January 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
Inhumane
I hate every time the local cops brag on the news about ‘homeless camp sweeps’. They are taking the most important/cherished possessions from people who have the least.
December 30, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Inhumane
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We're constantly fed a narrative of unlimited numbers of *potential* immigrants.
The truth is, by a long way, most people stay put.
And if they do move, they move within the borders of their country.
And if they do leave, they go next door.
And if policy allows it, they tend to go back again, too.
The truth is, by a long way, most people stay put.
And if they do move, they move within the borders of their country.
And if they do leave, they go next door.
And if policy allows it, they tend to go back again, too.
Most international migrants don't move very far from their home countries.
This chart shows the shortest distance between the borders of origin and destination countries for all international migrants. The top destination is a neighbouring country.
(For @ourworldindata.org)
This chart shows the shortest distance between the borders of origin and destination countries for all international migrants. The top destination is a neighbouring country.
(For @ourworldindata.org)
December 30, 2024 at 12:21 PM
We're constantly fed a narrative of unlimited numbers of *potential* immigrants.
The truth is, by a long way, most people stay put.
And if they do move, they move within the borders of their country.
And if they do leave, they go next door.
And if policy allows it, they tend to go back again, too.
The truth is, by a long way, most people stay put.
And if they do move, they move within the borders of their country.
And if they do leave, they go next door.
And if policy allows it, they tend to go back again, too.
Drug alert from Manchester today
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December 19, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Drug alert from Manchester today
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20 years!?!?!
That's just 20 weeks for each of the 51 rapists he arranged.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
That's just 20 weeks for each of the 51 rapists he arranged.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
Gisèle Pelicot trial live updates: Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband Dominique jailed for 20 years in mass rape trial
The 72-year-old who drugged and raped his ex-wife is being sentenced along with 50 other men in France.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2024 at 9:24 AM
20 years!?!?!
That's just 20 weeks for each of the 51 rapists he arranged.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
That's just 20 weeks for each of the 51 rapists he arranged.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...