Moira Macdonald
@nebhasikoro.bsky.social
Feminist born 🇿🇦 migrated to 🏴 from 🇿🇼
#ClimateJustice #SocialJustice #BLM Pro circular economy #Democracy 🏏🏉
#ClimateJustice #SocialJustice #BLM Pro circular economy #Democracy 🏏🏉
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We must act now. Make sure your MP is attending the National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis on the 27th November.
Check your MP is going
www.nebriefing.org
#neb2025 #netzero #cop30
Check your MP is going
www.nebriefing.org
#neb2025 #netzero #cop30
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We must act now. Make sure your MP is attending the National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis on the 27th November.
Check your MP is going
www.nebriefing.org
#neb2025 #netzero #cop30
Check your MP is going
www.nebriefing.org
#neb2025 #netzero #cop30
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Here are just some of the amazing speakers who will be speaking on 27th November at the National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis. Invite your MP now. Link below.
www.nebriefing.org
#climatecrisis #netzero #cop30 #NEB2025
www.nebriefing.org
#climatecrisis #netzero #cop30 #NEB2025
November 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Here are just some of the amazing speakers who will be speaking on 27th November at the National Emergency Briefing on the climate and nature crisis. Invite your MP now. Link below.
www.nebriefing.org
#climatecrisis #netzero #cop30 #NEB2025
www.nebriefing.org
#climatecrisis #netzero #cop30 #NEB2025
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Honoured to attend City Hall to mark 25 years of successful devolved government in London.
And to celebrate my friend, our amazing @london.gov.uk 🤗
Since the GLA was created, it’s played an essential part in making London what it is today.
The best city in the world. ⭐️
And to celebrate my friend, our amazing @london.gov.uk 🤗
Since the GLA was created, it’s played an essential part in making London what it is today.
The best city in the world. ⭐️
November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Honoured to attend City Hall to mark 25 years of successful devolved government in London.
And to celebrate my friend, our amazing @london.gov.uk 🤗
Since the GLA was created, it’s played an essential part in making London what it is today.
The best city in the world. ⭐️
And to celebrate my friend, our amazing @london.gov.uk 🤗
Since the GLA was created, it’s played an essential part in making London what it is today.
The best city in the world. ⭐️
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#GopHatesFemales
Maga Republican conservatives escalate their very public war on females snapping “quiet, quiet, piggy” while waving a finger at a female reporter attempting to ask about convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein files during gaggle aboard Air Force One
🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasGopHatesFemales
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#GopHatesFemales
Maga Republican conservatives escalate their very public war on females snapping “quiet, quiet, piggy” while waving a finger at a female reporter attempting to ask about convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein files during gaggle aboard Air Force One
🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasGopHatesFemales
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November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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#GopHatesFemales
Maga Republican conservatives escalate their very public war on females snapping “quiet, quiet, piggy” while waving a finger at a female reporter attempting to ask about convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein files during gaggle aboard Air Force One
🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasGopHatesFemales
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#GopHatesFemales
Maga Republican conservatives escalate their very public war on females snapping “quiet, quiet, piggy” while waving a finger at a female reporter attempting to ask about convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein files during gaggle aboard Air Force One
🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasGopHatesFemales
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At what point will Labour politicians, locally and nationally, really start to push back against the endless underfunding of local authorities?
We know what damage this does, and how it will verberate into our futures.
How is there not louder, insistent opposition to this?
We know what damage this does, and how it will verberate into our futures.
How is there not louder, insistent opposition to this?
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
Survey finds 60% of key cities councils are planning to sell assets to meet costs of adult and children’s social care
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:57 PM
At what point will Labour politicians, locally and nationally, really start to push back against the endless underfunding of local authorities?
We know what damage this does, and how it will verberate into our futures.
How is there not louder, insistent opposition to this?
We know what damage this does, and how it will verberate into our futures.
How is there not louder, insistent opposition to this?
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UN International Court of Justice declared the climate crisis an “urgent and existential threat” that member states were bound by international law to tackle.
November 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
UN International Court of Justice declared the climate crisis an “urgent and existential threat” that member states were bound by international law to tackle.
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Another government ‘rethink’ on Waspi women | Public and Commercial Services Union www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
Another government ‘rethink’ on Waspi women
This week the government announced it is reconsidering its decision to reject compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age, PCS ARMs member Clare Wilkins is part of campaign group Wo...
www.pcs.org.uk
November 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Another government ‘rethink’ on Waspi women | Public and Commercial Services Union www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/...
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Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour, he asked the Court to put TW into special administration.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour
Exclusive: Charlie Maynard accuses the utility of ‘retaliation’ over his push for government to gain control of company
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour, he asked the Court to put TW into special administration.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
Blatant attempt to silence MPs.
TW paying £200m a year to advisers, charges customers for its failures.
Abuses will continue until execs held personally liable.
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Single fault at Thames Water sewage works could imperil London’s supply, lead to mass evacuations, military on standby.
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
Single fault at Thames Water works could imperil London’s supply
Coppermills plant, which serves up to 4mn people, underscores scale of the challenge for troubled utility
www.ft.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Single fault at Thames Water sewage works could imperil London’s supply, lead to mass evacuations, military on standby.
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
60-year-old pumping system not replaced.
TW ignored statutory duties, Customer bills hiked to boost exec pay and dividends.
removepaywalls.com/https://www....
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About 1m Ford diesel cars sold in UK with defective emissions controls. Company knew. Many were never formally recalled or fixed.
Companies chase profits by lying, cheating. Yet neoliberals push for deregulation, less consumer rights.
Hold execs personally liable.
Companies chase profits by lying, cheating. Yet neoliberals push for deregulation, less consumer rights.
Hold execs personally liable.
About 1m Ford diesel cars sold in UK with defective emissions controls, court told
Ford denies having created ‘defeat devices’ in legal action on behalf of 1.6 million owners against five carmakers
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:10 AM
About 1m Ford diesel cars sold in UK with defective emissions controls. Company knew. Many were never formally recalled or fixed.
Companies chase profits by lying, cheating. Yet neoliberals push for deregulation, less consumer rights.
Hold execs personally liable.
Companies chase profits by lying, cheating. Yet neoliberals push for deregulation, less consumer rights.
Hold execs personally liable.
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Wikipedia’s co-founder Jimmy Wales talks to host Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how he views this political moment and the challenges Wikipedia faces. Wales has written a book, “The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last,”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJez...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJez...
The Culture Wars Have Come for Wikipedia | The Interview
YouTube video by The Interview
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Wikipedia’s co-founder Jimmy Wales talks to host Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how he views this political moment and the challenges Wikipedia faces. Wales has written a book, “The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last,”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJez...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJez...
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The rule of law for whom?
Private equity managers taxed at lower rates.
NHS drugs prices be hiked by 25% to appease companies.
Bankers' bonus cap abolished.
Chancellor ready to override Supreme Court judgment, cut compensation to victims of car loan scandals.
Bank frauds not investigated.
Private equity managers taxed at lower rates.
NHS drugs prices be hiked by 25% to appease companies.
Bankers' bonus cap abolished.
Chancellor ready to override Supreme Court judgment, cut compensation to victims of car loan scandals.
Bank frauds not investigated.
Nothing will change until the political system is freed from the clutches of corporations and the super-rich
The law is being used to enforce existing power structures for the benefit of the few
leftfootforward.org
November 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The rule of law for whom?
Private equity managers taxed at lower rates.
NHS drugs prices be hiked by 25% to appease companies.
Bankers' bonus cap abolished.
Chancellor ready to override Supreme Court judgment, cut compensation to victims of car loan scandals.
Bank frauds not investigated.
Private equity managers taxed at lower rates.
NHS drugs prices be hiked by 25% to appease companies.
Bankers' bonus cap abolished.
Chancellor ready to override Supreme Court judgment, cut compensation to victims of car loan scandals.
Bank frauds not investigated.
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We want to talk about making the UK safer for women and girls.
LWN is hosting a conversation with Jess Phillips MP & Alex Davies-Jones MP, two Labour powerhouses leading real change. Join us for this vital conversation on Weds 26 Nov. 🔗 Register: lwn.org.uk/lets_talk_wi...
LWN is hosting a conversation with Jess Phillips MP & Alex Davies-Jones MP, two Labour powerhouses leading real change. Join us for this vital conversation on Weds 26 Nov. 🔗 Register: lwn.org.uk/lets_talk_wi...
November 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We want to talk about making the UK safer for women and girls.
LWN is hosting a conversation with Jess Phillips MP & Alex Davies-Jones MP, two Labour powerhouses leading real change. Join us for this vital conversation on Weds 26 Nov. 🔗 Register: lwn.org.uk/lets_talk_wi...
LWN is hosting a conversation with Jess Phillips MP & Alex Davies-Jones MP, two Labour powerhouses leading real change. Join us for this vital conversation on Weds 26 Nov. 🔗 Register: lwn.org.uk/lets_talk_wi...
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My original piece: "Why are so many Latin American women beaten and murdered" www.ggd.world/p/why-are-so...
The Economist on Mexico becoming less deadly (for men and women alike): www.economist.com/the-americas...
The Economist on Mexico becoming less deadly (for men and women alike): www.economist.com/the-americas...
ggd.world
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My original piece: "Why are so many Latin American women beaten and murdered" www.ggd.world/p/why-are-so...
The Economist on Mexico becoming less deadly (for men and women alike): www.economist.com/the-americas...
The Economist on Mexico becoming less deadly (for men and women alike): www.economist.com/the-americas...
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When I suggested that Latin America's high rate of femicides are primarily due to its exceptionally high violence, some pushed back.
But Claudia Sheinbaum has reduced violence, and this has simultaneously led to a decline in femicides.
But Claudia Sheinbaum has reduced violence, and this has simultaneously led to a decline in femicides.
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
When I suggested that Latin America's high rate of femicides are primarily due to its exceptionally high violence, some pushed back.
But Claudia Sheinbaum has reduced violence, and this has simultaneously led to a decline in femicides.
But Claudia Sheinbaum has reduced violence, and this has simultaneously led to a decline in femicides.
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The Open University, Opening Doors to Education.
Did you know The Open University has 16,470 students across Scotland, with 340 studying right here in Bathgate and Linlithgow.
Did you know The Open University has 16,470 students across Scotland, with 340 studying right here in Bathgate and Linlithgow.
November 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The Open University, Opening Doors to Education.
Did you know The Open University has 16,470 students across Scotland, with 340 studying right here in Bathgate and Linlithgow.
Did you know The Open University has 16,470 students across Scotland, with 340 studying right here in Bathgate and Linlithgow.
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One for the Brits.
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
One for the Brits.
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
Epstein wrote a list of names for Steve Bannon. The first one on it is Mandelson
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🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasHistory
As the government of the United States of America is not founded in any sense on the Christian religion
--Treaty of Peace and Friendship aka Treaty of Tripoli, signed 4 November 1796, unanimously passed by Senate 10 June 1797, signed into law by President John Adams
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🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasHistory
As the government of the United States of America is not founded in any sense on the Christian religion
--Treaty of Peace and Friendship aka Treaty of Tripoli, signed 4 November 1796, unanimously passed by Senate 10 June 1797, signed into law by President John Adams
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February 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasHistory
As the government of the United States of America is not founded in any sense on the Christian religion
--Treaty of Peace and Friendship aka Treaty of Tripoli, signed 4 November 1796, unanimously passed by Senate 10 June 1797, signed into law by President John Adams
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🌊💙 ☮️ #PamelasHistory
As the government of the United States of America is not founded in any sense on the Christian religion
--Treaty of Peace and Friendship aka Treaty of Tripoli, signed 4 November 1796, unanimously passed by Senate 10 June 1797, signed into law by President John Adams
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Three points I keep repeating
1. Left and liberal voters actually really exist
2. The right and "centre" are trying to rule without liberals - they are way out over their skis
3. Reports of right wing total information control are greatly exaggerated
1. Left and liberal voters actually really exist
2. The right and "centre" are trying to rule without liberals - they are way out over their skis
3. Reports of right wing total information control are greatly exaggerated
🧵/ How far does the public support net zero?
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Three points I keep repeating
1. Left and liberal voters actually really exist
2. The right and "centre" are trying to rule without liberals - they are way out over their skis
3. Reports of right wing total information control are greatly exaggerated
1. Left and liberal voters actually really exist
2. The right and "centre" are trying to rule without liberals - they are way out over their skis
3. Reports of right wing total information control are greatly exaggerated
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Just finished @profaliceroberts.bsky.social excellent book: Domination. My favourite work by her so far. Its thesis is presented so well that it appears obvious. It will of course have its detractors who cannot discuss any religion without giving it sacral status. The loss is theirs.
November 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Just finished @profaliceroberts.bsky.social excellent book: Domination. My favourite work by her so far. Its thesis is presented so well that it appears obvious. It will of course have its detractors who cannot discuss any religion without giving it sacral status. The loss is theirs.
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Our ancestors at "cradle of humanity" Lake Turkana faced more earthquakes & volcanoes after it got drier & water levels fell.
"Like loosening the cork on a champagne bottle,” less water unleashes fault slips & magma in rift systems. Climate can affect tectonics! www.newscientist.com/article/2503...
"Like loosening the cork on a champagne bottle,” less water unleashes fault slips & magma in rift systems. Climate can affect tectonics! www.newscientist.com/article/2503...
When rift lakes dry up it can cause earthquakes and eruptions
Lake Turkana in Kenya, known as the cradle of humanity, has shrunk in recent millennia – and the loss of water has led to increased seismic activity, which could have impacted our ancient ancestors
www.newscientist.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Our ancestors at "cradle of humanity" Lake Turkana faced more earthquakes & volcanoes after it got drier & water levels fell.
"Like loosening the cork on a champagne bottle,” less water unleashes fault slips & magma in rift systems. Climate can affect tectonics! www.newscientist.com/article/2503...
"Like loosening the cork on a champagne bottle,” less water unleashes fault slips & magma in rift systems. Climate can affect tectonics! www.newscientist.com/article/2503...
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The extent of the deadly algal bloom in South Australia made clear by this satellite image. Yellow is the bloom, which is one of the biggest ever seen www.newscientist.com/article/2503...
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The extent of the deadly algal bloom in South Australia made clear by this satellite image. Yellow is the bloom, which is one of the biggest ever seen www.newscientist.com/article/2503...
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At every opportunity I have voted for compensation for @waspicampaign.bsky.social women. They always have and always will have my full support. Hopeful this fresh look will have the right result.🤞
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
At every opportunity I have voted for compensation for @waspicampaign.bsky.social women. They always have and always will have my full support. Hopeful this fresh look will have the right result.🤞
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If you're wondering about the "new evidence" the Pension's Secretary was talking about in his Statement yesterday you can hear #WASPI's Campaign Manager Jane Cowley explaining it to Nick Ferrari this morning on LBC #NickFerrari #LBC #WASPIWomen #WASPI https://ow.ly/W47a50XqnxL
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
If you're wondering about the "new evidence" the Pension's Secretary was talking about in his Statement yesterday you can hear #WASPI's Campaign Manager Jane Cowley explaining it to Nick Ferrari this morning on LBC #NickFerrari #LBC #WASPIWomen #WASPI https://ow.ly/W47a50XqnxL