Critical educator - Lifelong learner - Doctoral Researcher in Education and Social Justice - Roscommon GAA & Athlone Town supporter
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Long queues at West London College for the Brazilian presidential election runoff. Defeat Bolsanaro at the ballot and on the streets. – at Wandsworth, London
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Perhaps the most stark and revealing (accidental?) admission in the David Bell 'antisemitism in UK schools report. Antisemitic attitudes aren't increasing, only anti-Israel ones are. That's what most of this is about.
From the horse's mouth:
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The Hungarian revolution began 70 years ago today. Our article traces the workers’ councils that challenged Stalinist rule and the Soviet intervention that crushed the uprising.
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Spiked Magazine (where James writes) recently changed its name from "Living Marxism" and before becoming far right swore allegiance to the Revolutionary Communist party. A ridiculous group of clowns who lost a libel suit to ITN over their denial of the Bosnian genocide.
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More than 300,000 Irish public sector workers struck over pay and rising living costs. The fight turns on renewed action and rank-and-file control
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several independent bookshops in the North of Ireland including No Alibis in Belfast and Bridge Books (@BridgeBooksDro1) are continuing to source and sell Sally Rooney’s books because they stand on the right side of history and not with the regressive, authoritarian laws and legislation of the British state
they are able to do this because the North has dual access to both UK and EU markets (thanks Brexit) and can order books through Irish distributors (Argosy etc) meaning that they are technically operating outside UK jurisdiction (any revenue made off Sally’s books in this case would be Irish revenue / sales)
so hypothetically, if there was an owner of an independent bookshop in Britain who wants to put two fingers up to the British government and this ridiculous law, you could do what the bookshops here are doing and source Sally’s books through those same Irish distributors…
just a thought…
and sure if you’d like to tag your local bookshop below / share this post, and if they want or need advice or more clarity about this… I know a guy, that’s all I’m saying
I did sense final season vibes, but still a shock to hear the announcement on the work commute this morning. Very sad to see it go.
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In March Sally Rooney reminded us all of the role played by Mary Manning & her colleagues in the fight against apartheid South Africa, and how its up to us now to fight in support of Palestinians in their struggle for liberation.
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The Shamrock Rovers fans unfurl a banner, presumably criticising the FAI board for fulfilling the two Israel fixtures.
“Your cowardice will never be forgotten.
Horrible, shameless and unfit for the job.”
The Drogheda fans join in the chants as well.
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'Assemblies and coordinations between schools and universities are already beginning to appear. Similar organisation in workplaces and unions could turn solidarity into strike action and create a common fight against Lecornu’s austerity budget.'
workerspower.uk/france-youth… – at Tilbury, East
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Some things the British media and political class have reacted hysterically to during Israel's genocide:
- The Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban
- Bob Vylan
- Gary Lineker
- The Green Party motion
Something they have not reacted hysterically to:
- The genocide
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For more than 60 years, Steve Reich has redefined classical music. At age 90, the minimalist pioneer is still experimenting — and challenging his own creative process in bold new ways reut.rs/472oKQb
Lady Haw Haw repeating a baseless allegation from Israeli journalists, while ignoring the actual evidence of racist abuse directed at Adam Idah from Israeli football fans. – at Orsett, East
This is what happens when Irish activist journalists don’t do their jobs properly.
The allegations against an Irish player of racism towards an Israeli player has been widely reported on in Israeli media. This Israeli journalist didn’t just come up with it on the spot.
Because the Irish press failed to report on the situation (despite providing an abundance of coverage on the allegations of racism against Israeli fans), this allegation comes as a surprise to Irish commentators and is regarded as ‘bizarre’ and ‘unfounded’.
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Love and solidarity are verbs, as shown by 🇹🇷@konyaspor v Palestine last night ⚽️💚⚖️
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Residents of Garvaghy Road and their supporters blocked an unwanted Orange Order march through the nationalist area of Portadown. The confrontation exposes the limits of the Good Friday Agreement and the need for mass working-class mobilisation.
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The message from outside the Dáil today is crystal clear. The FAI must not give up its second chance to not cross the Palestinian picket line, it must not play Sunday's 'home' game against apartheid Israel. Join us at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow at 6.3pm. #StopTheGame
