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Calum O'Brien

@CalumOB

Comms Officer at @PlayPiePint 🎭 🏳️‍🌈 Seldom on this as the doom is too much.

 Glasgow, Scotland
Joined August 2018
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Democracy should be an open door to an equal world. Instead, the symbol of Parliament is a crown (domination), chains (oppression) and a portcullis (exclusion). Symbols are important. They encapsulate values. They tell us what something strives to be.
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Trung Phan@TrungTPhan16 Apr 2024
this is art
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We are sleepwalking into a catastrophic global conflict. Our political class shows no interest in de-escalation, diplomacy or restraint — and it is always other people's children who pay the price. In a world of endless war, we need voices for lasting peace.
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The Green Party is calling on UK government to use its powers to stop attack on Rafah But mainstream media won’t cover - can you share? We demand: - An end to arm sales - Stop military collaboration - Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions - Release of hostages & political prisoners
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🚨Twitter deleted the post, so reposting to expose Israeli army crimes! Last video of kids martyrs of Husouna family massacre They fled from Gaza to Rafah in search of safety, escaping shelling Israeli army killed them inside their tent along with all family members last night ! teapaw.org/NourNaim88/status/1757…
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at what point will it become clear that this whole system needs to be shut down and started again, left and right, if we are to survive
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First day back at work and my inbox is destroying my soul
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One heck of a shift 🫡
A Play, A Pie and A Pint (@PlayPiePint) profile pictureA Play, A Pie and A Pint@PlayPiePint22 Dec 2023
A sad day for us as it’s Jonny’s last day ❤️ Jonny has one of our resident designers for many years and worked on over 350 of our productions! He's been with us through thick and thin (and many pies and pints) and we wish him all the best for the future.
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Just bought. Would be a powerful statement if this made it to Xmas Number One 🤞🌍
Louise Harris (@louisehmusic) profile pictureLouise Harris@louisehmusic18 Dec 2023
🎅🌲 IT'S XMAS SALES WEEK - LET'S MAKE THIS A 🌍 CLIMATE 🌍 XMAS NO.1! 🌲🎅 BUY it NOW (link in reply), tell 10 friends to + retweet this! All proceeds go to climate causes. 1 sale = 100-600 streams
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Objectively amazing but 💔💔 Absolutely love working with @jemimalevick who is truly the best and done wonders at @PlayPiePint. No idea where I’m going to get my gossip from now either.
TRON THEATRE (@TronTheatre) profile pictureTRON THEATRE@TronTheatre20 Dec 2023
Today we are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Artistic Director, Jemima Levick. Following the departure of Andy Arnold in November 2023 after an almost 16-year tenure, @jemimalevick will join the Tron Theatre team full-time from the beginning of April 2024.
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Farrukh
@implausibleblog7 Dec 2023
George Monboit, "Leave fossil fuels in the ground. It's so simple.. This is the most important predicament humanity has ever faced and by design as a result of the enormous oppressive power of the fossil fuel industry, we're flunking" #BBCQT
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I’m so tired and want all the mulled wine in the world but we’ve launched 👏👏👏
A Play, A Pie and A Pint (@PlayPiePint) profile pictureA Play, A Pie and A Pint@PlayPiePint7 Dec 2023
📣 SPRING 2024 📣 Celebrating our 20th anniversary in 2024, we're thrilled to be back in February with 18 brand-new plays! Here's what's coming up...🧵
An illustration of a pie sitting on a stool by a pint, in the spotlight with flying pages around.

ALT An illustration of a pie sitting on a stool by a pint, in the spotlight with flying pages around.

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Also in love with the artwork by @franniegee_ who is a delight to work with!
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Fergus Morgan@FergusMorgan5 Dec 2023
This is terrific.
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The problem with having a cold when it’s cold is that I don’t know when to put the heating on in case it’s just my cold rather than the cold which is the core cause of the coldness.
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"If people like me have to get involved, you know we're in deep shit" Watch and share Jo Brand explaining the #ClimateCrisis with the unrestrained swearing it demands 🔥 🚨NEW UNCUT (pretty frank) VERSION!🚨 #COP28 #ClimateActionNow #Comedy @ProfMarkMaslin
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Politicians are failing us abysmally on the #ClimateCrisis. Can comedians step up and save the day? Watch the heroic Jo Brand give it a proper shot with scientist @ProfMarkMaslin 🔥 If this doesn't prompt revolution, what will? Please share far and wide! #NoNewOil #COP28
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Australia right now and it’s Spring
10 News Perth (@10NewsPER) profile picture10 News Perth
@10NewsPER22 Nov 2023
Harrowing video has captured the apocalyptic conditions in Wanneroo, after fires broke out across many north-eastern Perth metro areas. Firefighters are battling blazes on multiple fronts after an unprecedented spring heatwave stretched into its third day.
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If the Guardian is the only paper to front page this then I can’t see how we can make it. People with influence need to urgently call out the Mail and The Sun and their suppression of the climate change reality - or the public will never demand what’s necessary. This situation is madness.
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Please see our statement below regarding the ongoing situation in Gaza.
Text: Like countless others across the country and world, we have been distraught following the events unfolding in the Middle East. The attack on Israel by Hamas was horrific, and we sincerely hope that the hostages are returned to their loved ones safely and as soon as possible. We do not condone this action in any way. The retaliatory response that has led to unbearable pain, devastation, and death being inflicted on innocent Palestinians in Gaza who were already suffering under a blockade, has no legal or moral justification.

ALT Text: Like countless others across the country and world, we have been distraught following the events unfolding in the Middle East. The attack on Israel by Hamas was horrific, and we sincerely hope that the hostages are returned to their loved ones safely and as soon as possible. We do not condone this action in any way. The retaliatory response that has led to unbearable pain, devastation, and death being inflicted on innocent Palestinians in Gaza who were already suffering under a blockade, has no legal or moral justification.

Text: We are a small arts organisation but we have a voice and it is important to speak up when the world is witnessing one of the worst humanitarian crises in our time. We support an immediate ceasefire to end the suffering and death of innocent lives, and stand in solidarity with our peers, colleagues, and other arts organisations who are calling for this necessary action too. We support Art Workers for Palestine Scotland’s Open Letter and will be asking our audiences after each show this week to make bucket donations that we will forward on to support necessary humanitarian aid in Gaza. A Play, A Pie and A Pint

ALT Text: We are a small arts organisation but we have a voice and it is important to speak up when the world is witnessing one of the worst humanitarian crises in our time. We support an immediate ceasefire to end the suffering and death of innocent lives, and stand in solidarity with our peers, colleagues, and other arts organisations who are calling for this necessary action too. We support Art Workers for Palestine Scotland’s Open Letter and will be asking our audiences after each show this week to make bucket donations that we will forward on to support necessary humanitarian aid in Gaza. A Play, A Pie and A Pint

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