Aaron Skinner

Sorry, never really used this much anymore so just spotted the tag

Most people work Mon–Fri. Council services like recycling centres should be open when people actually need them.

We're bringing a motion to open all HRCs on Sundays. The vote’s Mon 9 June.

Back us? Contact your councillors and ask them to support it:
www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/council/coun...

Text of an update re mental health treatment in NI

An update

Here is a wee #ShareTheShore QR code that will take you directly to the @meabc.bsky.social consultation form that you can use to say YES to beach access at #Greenisland. @aaron-skinner.bsky.social @scdicksonmla.bsky.social @maevedonnelly.bsky.social @dannydonnelly1.bsky.social

Screengrab of Insta post offering portrait commissions

*Shares in Belfast/ NI appreciated*

My oldest, a Belfast Met student, is now doing ‘pay what you like’ portrait commissions to support her art volunteering and learning

See ‘LeahErinArt’ on Insta 🙏

A New Deal for Renters A New Deal for Renters

You can read more about how @allianceparty.bsky.social hope to fix the private rental sector here

www.allianceparty.org/new_deal_for...

Mid and East Antrim Council supports motion for stronger private renter protections Mid and East Antrim Borough Council backs Alliance Party motion calling for urgent reform in private rental housing, including stricter standards, affordable rents, and action against unsafe housing.

Mid & East Antrim Council has backed our motion calling for stronger protections for private renters

Grateful to those across the chamber who supported it. Renters deserve safe, affordable homes. Now it’s time for the Minister to act

🔗 www.loveballymena.online/post/mid-and...

Virginia service worker Jennifer Piggott voted for Trump knowing others would suffer she just never thought… 🐆💀

The best fun you can have sober with your clothes on (they insist on both). Seriously, the lads here are brilliant - they know exactly how to safely adjust the experience for me in my scooter while not patronising me or treating me differently. Great craic and definitely worth having a go! 💥🪓🪓🪓

Aaron Skinner standing in front of a clean 30mph sign

A dirty 30mph sign

Aaron Skinner cleaning a 30mph sign

Aaron Skinner cleaning a 30mph sign

Troopers Lane Speed Signs Cleaned!

Unfortunately due to their current funding problems it was going to take a year for DfI to clean these. Headed down with @paulrice.bsky.social to do them ourselves. Need a bigger ladder for next time but I think they look a lot better

I try to avoid Trump nonsense but last night was exceptional

Cpl BoneSplints and Vance who's support for the AfD makes Chamberlain look like Churchill attacking a man who has held his country together for 3 years against an enemy they weren't supposed to last 3 days against

#StandWithUkraine

The media seems to be running uncritically, with the line that increasing defence budgets must come at the expense of international aid budgets - as if they are inextricably linked. Shame on them, the Labour Party and their backers

Screenshot of a Facebook comment thread discussing colorblindness. Collette mentions red and green look the same. Shane and Dermot debate the issue and potential solutions with differing views.

Replies to Collette's comment on JOE.ie's post Collette Carrigan It's for the colourblind red and green looks the same color to who is colourblind Shane Hughes Collette Carrigan Complete nonsense. Wales wear red shirts and shorts and Ireland wear green shirts and white shorts. Solves the problem. Dermot Devlin Shane Hughes Do you understand anything about colourblindness? Shane Hughes Dermot Devlin Enough to know that changing the shirts is disproportionate

Dermot Devlin Shane Hughes Tell that to the 12% of the Irish population you want to exclude from enjoying the game, all because you want a green jersey. Shane Hughes Dermot Devlin Do those people want to ruin snooker as well? Dermot Devlin Shane Hughes I understand who you are and what your character is now. So I will no longer be indulging your "l'm alright Jack!" outlook on life. Shane Hughes Dermot Devlin I will no longer indulge your "I am offended, therefore I am" outlook

I'm tried of ableism in all it's forms.

Yesterday Irish Rugby wore white against their 6 Nations game against Wales to make it more accessible for those who are colourblind.

Didn't stop jerks on JOE.ie's Facebook comments belittling and mocking the efforts.

#Colourblindness #Disabled #Disability

Belfast: Consultants called to resolve street 'optical illusion' The kerb in Belfast city centre has been blocked off with a temporary barrier for more than two years.

For years, we have been saying at IMTAC that all public realm spaces need good contrast for those who are visually impaired to allow them to navigate safely through our towns and cities.

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#Disabled #Disability #DisabledLife

With everything going on in the world I can think of better indicators of who would have been a collaborator in WWII

Aaron Skinner, Andrew Muir and Lauren Gray standing in front of the new changing places toilet in Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus

During a recent visit to Carrick, DAERA Minister @andrewmuirni.bsky.social took the time to see the new facility for himself.

Aaron Skinner, Andrew Muir and Lauren Gray standing in front of the new changing places toilet in Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus

Thankfully, our parks team secured funding from the Accessibility and Inclusion Fund, supported by the Department for Communities (DfC) and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).

Aaron Skinner, Andrew Muir and Lauren Gray standing in front of the new Changing Places toilet in Marine Gardens, Carrickfergus

Changing Places Toilet Now Open at Marine Gardens!

When plans to redevelop the Pirate Park came before the council, @cllrlaurengray.bsky.social and I made it clear that such a significant investment had to include accessible facilities for all.

How many NI women have been failed by authorities because protection of an agent was prioritised above their safety? The protection of state informers and their participation in serious criminality is something we in Northern Ireland know a lot about.

"The protection of state informers and their participation in serious criminality is something we in Northern Ireland know a lot about..."

Alliance is calling for a New Deal for Private Renters🏘️

Too many renters in NI are fighting to keep a roof over their head.

That’s why we must stop unaffordable rent hikes, ensure secure tenure for renters, and boost the supply of housing across NI👇

www.allianceparty.org/new_de...

It's the doc Brown episode of the West Wing

Picture of Aaron Sorkin

Picture of Aaron Eckhart as Two Face

Picture of Aaron Franklin

All the Aaron's have been OK so far (I think). We brought the world The West Wing, Two Face and the ultimate in Texan BBQ

"children experiencing gender dysphoria— the belief that a person may have been born in the wrong gender."

This is patently not what dysphoria is. It is not a 'belief' that young people have. It is a physical and emotional distress that they experience, and that puberty blockers can help alleviate.

Do you know why people who find out they are autistic do this? It’s a request for kindness and understanding before doing or saying something which will be perceived as odd. It’s also a way to understand ourselves, having just received a new word to describe how we’ve been our entire lives

The beach at Greenisland is inaccessible except at very low tide, because NI Water block access via their safe (gated) lane that leads down to the beach. ALL other access points to the Shore Road for a 2km stretch have been developed or closed off; public rights of way allowed to lapse. This would be a VERY easy thing to fix - simply replace the spiky gate with a locking bollard preventing unauthorised vehicular access, and some signage indicating the nature of the beach, safety & environmental protection behaviours expected. Job done. Beach open, people will be able to use it for recreation, walk dogs, clean up the environment, get exercise, improve their mental & physical health. There is NO good reason to keep the gate closed, and NIW need to be held to account.

New Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has a lot on her plate! Some wins are hard - fixing public transport, waste water infra. Some are EASY like holding NI Water to account and getting them to allow people to access our beaches & countryside instead of blocking them. #ShareTheShore #ReadTheALT

Less traffic jams

If more people understood merge in turn we'd have far less traffic on our roads.

I spent ages in a meeting with English colleagues trying to explain what I meant by mirror. The Scottish ones got it fairly quickly but the English just stared at me like I was speaking gibberish

I'm so sorry to hear this Mark. Thinking of you