When I was a civil servant I recall someone jokingly saying: "if you really want to kick something into the long grass, you set up a Royal Commission". Too often inquiries seem less to be about taking necessary action than a way for govts to avoid taking any. It shouldn't be so🧵

Stop the invasion of the West Bank // Victory to the Palestinian resistance 🇵🇸 MANPalestine Action GM Friends of Palestine Youth Front For Palestine #StopGazaGenocide

🚨This is Portumna library in Galway, Ireland. Closed today because far-right are headed there to remove books with LGBTQ+ themes or reference and intimidate staff & library users. Previously far-right had Irish police escort into libraries to do this. This is 1930s fascism.

Disability Praxis covers some of today’s key debates on disability justice in Britain and the US. rs21 member Shiraz Hussain reviews. rs21.org.uk/2024/08/27/rev…

A very positive 🧵about the JN.1 vaxx that will be available for those who can afford to pay to go private this autumn. Sadly, it looks like those eligible on the NHS (who're at very high clinical risk) will only get the less effective left-over ones from last year.

We have seen countless times in academia when students are vocal yet don't translate that to very simple actions that underline basic student solidarity. We as the student community must honour our promise to Palestine. Submit your response by August 30th. OUR CAMPUS.

Check out our latest podcast episode! With an interview with the folks at Trans Kids Deserve Better in it too! And other news you may have missed.

Dundee Saturday 31st August 2pm

Saturday morning, Glasgow, at the bank that’s helping to kill children in Gaza. Call BARCLAYS to account The BANK Of GENOCIDE 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

🚨BREAKING: Last night, 179 health workers gathered outside St Thomas’ Hospital to demand the release of the 179 Palestinian health workers held in secret detention by Israeli forces. We stand in solidarity with our Palestinian colleagues.

This actionist spent 3 months in prison for dismantling an American weapons factory to halt the production of parts for Israel’s missiles and fighter jets. Now, the #Shipley4 will fight on trial to prove the ones arming genocide are the guilty party.

At Oban Pride with Unite Scotland LGBT+ Committee

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Workers at The Joker & The Thief bar in Edinburgh have *won* Unite the union: join a union recognition and contracts which will mean: ✅ The real living wage ✅ Guaranteed hours ✅ Paid breaks ✅ 100% tips ✅ Taxis home after shift ✅ A proactive sexual harassment policy

Saturday 7 September, Glasgow #RefugeesWelcome #NaeNazis

The National | The organisers of the Tour of Britain have been accused of “sanitising” Israel’s reputation through sport in allowing an Israeli team to take part. archive.ph/2024.09.03-093…

Edinburgh Wednesday 4th September 10.30am

UPDATE: We’re moving to the Policy Exchange down the road to screw up their elitist event while others are suffering. Come join us!! #stoppollutingpolitics

Take back the lake – a report on the Ireland climate camp. The 2024 Ireland Climate Camp took place close to Lough Neagh, Irelands largest lake which is suffering serious pollution from agribusiness. rs21 member Daire Ní Chnáimh reports from the camp. rs21.org.uk/2024/09/05/tak…

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