Kevin McDermott
@kjmcdermott.bsky.social
Lucky to be retired and enjoying life as a Falkirk Bairn and Buckie Thistle fan, middle age convert to cycling and lucky man to have Katie and the kids in my life (fact check - kids are adults but you know what I mean)
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The number of people who told me last year that ‘it can’t get any worse for Gaza.’
But it always could get worse, things can always get worse- and they have.
We are now witnessing an official, full-blown, US-approved famine in Gaza.
Shameful.
But it always could get worse, things can always get worse- and they have.
We are now witnessing an official, full-blown, US-approved famine in Gaza.
Shameful.
August 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The number of people who told me last year that ‘it can’t get any worse for Gaza.’
But it always could get worse, things can always get worse- and they have.
We are now witnessing an official, full-blown, US-approved famine in Gaza.
Shameful.
But it always could get worse, things can always get worse- and they have.
We are now witnessing an official, full-blown, US-approved famine in Gaza.
Shameful.
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‘I believe that damaging and destroying weapons of war is one way of waging peace: I can only conclude that for the British government, the waging of peace is terrorism.’
Huw Lemmey on the proscription of Palestine Action:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Huw Lemmey on the proscription of Palestine Action:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Huw Lemmey · Short Cuts: Who’s afraid of Palestine Action?
I believe there is a moral case for disarming the machinery of war that is killing innocent civilians in Gaza with the...
www.lrb.co.uk
July 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
‘I believe that damaging and destroying weapons of war is one way of waging peace: I can only conclude that for the British government, the waging of peace is terrorism.’
Huw Lemmey on the proscription of Palestine Action:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Huw Lemmey on the proscription of Palestine Action:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Today’s in-depth read runs the rule over the assorted former CIA officers, mercenaries, financial consultants and evangelical Christians who claim to be doing ‘good’ in Gaza but are roundly condemned by the global humanitarian community👇
www.thenational.scot/news/world/2...
www.thenational.scot/news/world/2...
David Pratt: The shadowy figures behind US-Israeli aid operation in Gaza
It would become known as “Operation Jawbreaker”. It was 24 years ago now, back in 2001, just days after the September 11 attacks on the US, that…
www.thenational.scot
July 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Today’s in-depth read runs the rule over the assorted former CIA officers, mercenaries, financial consultants and evangelical Christians who claim to be doing ‘good’ in Gaza but are roundly condemned by the global humanitarian community👇
www.thenational.scot/news/world/2...
www.thenational.scot/news/world/2...
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Here’s a poem called ‘From The Encyclopedia of Alternative Facts’.
February 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Here’s a poem called ‘From The Encyclopedia of Alternative Facts’.
The BBC have now removed this from I Player. I have registered a complaint but it looks like content control has defeated journalism.
Reality gets a rare appearance on our screens through the eyes of some incredible young people.
Gaza
How to survive a war zone
“Following the lives of 4 young people trying to survive the Israel-Hamas War as they hope for a ceasefire…
A vivid and unflinching view …”
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
How to survive a war zone
“Following the lives of 4 young people trying to survive the Israel-Hamas War as they hope for a ceasefire…
A vivid and unflinching view …”
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
February 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The BBC have now removed this from I Player. I have registered a complaint but it looks like content control has defeated journalism.
Reality gets a rare appearance on our screens through the eyes of some incredible young people.
Gaza
How to survive a war zone
“Following the lives of 4 young people trying to survive the Israel-Hamas War as they hope for a ceasefire…
A vivid and unflinching view …”
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
How to survive a war zone
“Following the lives of 4 young people trying to survive the Israel-Hamas War as they hope for a ceasefire…
A vivid and unflinching view …”
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone
Following the lives of four young people trying to survive the Israel-Hamas war as they hope for a ceasefire - a vivid and unflinching view of life in a warzone.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Reality gets a rare appearance on our screens through the eyes of some incredible young people.
Tom Leonard with a timeless message …
January 31, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Tom Leonard with a timeless message …
Have a look at some of the work our Moray CLD team have been delivering. Adult Learning, Youth Work and Community Development all feature alongside other partnership working. www.canva.com/design/DAGcc...
January 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Have a look at some of the work our Moray CLD team have been delivering. Adult Learning, Youth Work and Community Development all feature alongside other partnership working. www.canva.com/design/DAGcc...
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Today and every day.
Repost if you agree! 🦋
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January 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Today and every day.
Repost if you agree! 🦋
Repost if you agree! 🦋
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Festive greetings everyone!
"Mil gracias! Christmas greetings and thanks from the Basque children" 1937 leaflet published in London to aid refugees.
Warwick University collection
wdc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...
"Mil gracias! Christmas greetings and thanks from the Basque children" 1937 leaflet published in London to aid refugees.
Warwick University collection
wdc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...
December 19, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Festive greetings everyone!
"Mil gracias! Christmas greetings and thanks from the Basque children" 1937 leaflet published in London to aid refugees.
Warwick University collection
wdc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...
"Mil gracias! Christmas greetings and thanks from the Basque children" 1937 leaflet published in London to aid refugees.
Warwick University collection
wdc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...
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Excellent summary of this week’s immigration stats by @danielsohege.bsky.social 👏🏼⭐️
Long thread of initial reflections on today's immigration statistics as I read through them. First off, it would be great if people could remember they are from June, that means that, not matter your political persuasions, they are down to the previous government. 1/
www.gov.uk/government/s...
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Immigration system statistics, year ending September 2024
Quarterly statistics on people coming to UK, extensions of stay, total in asylum system, irregular migration, citizenship, EUSS, asylum, detentions and returns.
www.gov.uk
November 30, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Excellent summary of this week’s immigration stats by @danielsohege.bsky.social 👏🏼⭐️
Latest update on the work of our CLD team - youth work,adult learning and community development snapshots from Moray. www.canva.com/design/DAGS-...
Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva
Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software – Canva
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November 17, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Latest update on the work of our CLD team - youth work,adult learning and community development snapshots from Moray. www.canva.com/design/DAGS-...