Joan Rudderham
jorudd.bsky.social
Joan Rudderham
@jorudd.bsky.social
Reposted by Joan Rudderham
“A lead organization monitoring for food crises around the world withdrew a new report this week warning of imminent famine in north Gaza under what it called Israel’s “near-total blockade,” after the U.S. asked for its retraction”

The US govt is sick.
The US says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern.
U.S. officials say they asked for — and got — the retraction of an independent monitor's warning of imminent famine in north Gaza.
apnews.com
December 26, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Reposted by Joan Rudderham
The root of all Keir Starmer's Government's problems comes from his acceptance of Conservative economic orthodoxy, argues his former adviser @fletchersimon.bsky.social

bylinetimes.com/2024/12/20/k...
Keir Starmer’s Government Is Stuck in a 'Right Wing Doom Loop' That Will Only Help Nigel Farage
The Prime Minister's acceptance of right-wing economic orthodoxy is pushing his party and the country towards disaster, argues his former adviser Simon Fletcher
bylinetimes.com
December 20, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Reposted by Joan Rudderham
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December 19, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Reposted by Joan Rudderham
So because *other* politicians have drinking problems, somehow that's adequate justification to put one in charge of the Pentagon. Got it.
December 8, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Reposted by Joan Rudderham
"When he left us, I felt that I lost a part of me that we’ll never get back."

Israeli soldiers opened fire on 14-year-old Naji al-Baba and his friends as they played in the woods near Hebron ⤵️ aje.io/qbx7m2
The Palestinian boy who wanted to be like Ronaldo, killed by Israel
Israeli soldiers opened fire on 14-year-old Naji al-Baba and his friends as they played in the woods near Hebron.
aje.io
December 7, 2024 at 7:18 AM
Reposted by Joan Rudderham
Despite the ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, the US and UK governments continue to sell arms to Israel and fund the slaughter of Palestinian civilians.

For the sake of humanity, they must end their complicity in this genocide.
At least 42 Palestinians killed as Israel ramps up Gaza attacks
Medics say an Israeli drone strike killed Ahmed al-Kahlout, head of the Intensive Care Unit at Kamal Adwan Hospital.
www.aljazeera.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Reposted by Joan Rudderham
If the Prime Minister will not speak up for the people living through a genocide in Gaza and under siege in the West Bank, then we absolutely must continue to raise our voices for them.

📰 @samuelsweek.bsky.social writes for @labouroutlook.bsky.social:
If Keir Starmer will not speak up for Gaza, we must continue to raise our voices for them
If our Prime Minister will not speak up for the people living through a genocide in Gaza, then we must raise our voices for them - Samuel Sweek, Peace and Justice Project.
labouroutlook.org
November 28, 2024 at 5:16 PM