Myshele Haywood

A warrior is not defined by the fights they have won, but by what they fight for. Stand for those less privileged, stand for the powerless, stand with your neighbors, stand for those who will come after you. Stand for honor, or you stand for nothing at all, and are worth even less.

Haha, my comment was specifically about the quote above the link - seems obvious that austerity would lead to longer NHS wait times.

In other news, bear shits in woods.

"I don't need to travel, I live in the best country in the world." "How do you know?" "I just do." 🤦🏻‍♀️

Apparently the crowd favourite for a naming new gritter in Chicago is "Abolish ICE" 😁

Huskies are obviously the best, but I feel like they're a pretty advanced dog to start with. A smaller or less active dog would still be a good cure for loneliness and a way to connect with other humans. I love the way people smile when they see my little dog walking down the street ❤️

White background, deviated with colourful Christmas lights, abstract figures in purple with their arms raised in friendly gestures. Text reads: Aberdeen welcomes Refugees, Not Racism! Sunday 14 December, 12pm, Castlegate. Stand up to racist bullies and their lies with solidarity, colourful banners and messages of hope. All welcome.

This time, they're bussing racists up from Falkirk... Join the counter-demo and celebrate the season by standing up for refugees. As always, masks & earplugs recommended, vuvuzelas encouraged (both provided if needed). Now with added tinsel! Sunday 14 Dec, 12pm, Castlegate, Aberdeen.

When is Elon going to remigrate back to South Africa?

The Authoritarian Regime Survival Guide

#LearnFromEurope
Sadly, this is more relevant than ever... verfassungsblog.de/the-authorit...

"If you're smart and a fascist, you're not honest.

If you're honest and a fascist, you're not smart.

If you're smart and honest, you're not a fascist."

-Italian WW2 proverb

Screenshot from print paper of following paragraph, "Here’s a rule I have developed for myself: never talk about a culture-war topic with anyone who only wants to talk to you about that topic. These conversations can only be helpful if they happen as part of a relationship. If you’re going in cold on a very hard topic, you will not be able to experience each other as people, only as opinions or symbols."

Concise conflict tip to reflect on from Naomi Alderman.

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...

Incredibly surreal to be sitting the protest, listening to the racists play Revolution by @tracychapmanonline.bsky.social with absolutely no sense of irony...

Image of abstract purple people with arms raised on a white background and text reading, Aberdeen welcomes refugees, not racism! Stand up to racist bullies with music, colourful banners and messages of hope. All welcome. Sunday 16 November, 3pm, 130 Don Street, Old Aberdeen (Don Street House), AB24 1UY. Logos of Aberdeen CND, SPSC, ATUC, anti-fascist alliance, stand up to racism and Aberdeen Social Centre.

And again, dress up warm and bring your vuvuzelas... Aberdeen welcomes refugees, not racism! Stand up to racist bullies with music, colourful banners and messages of hope. All welcome. Sunday 16 November, 3pm, 130 Don Street, Old Aberdeen (Don Street House), AB24 1UY.

How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...

how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...

1929.

White background with purple abstract human shapes in welcoming poses, with the headline Aberdeen welcomes refugees, not racism! Further text: Stand up to racist bullies with music, colourful banners and messages of hope. All welcome. Saturday 25 October, 4pm, Patio Hotel, 213 Links Road, AB24 5EF (also called Doubletree Hotel, off Beach Blvd). Logos for CND, SPSC, Aberdeen Anti-Fascist Alliance, Aberdeen Trade Union Council, Stand Up To Racism and Aberdeen Social Centre.

Bring your vuvuzelas!

Aberdeen welcomes refugees, not racism! Stand up to racist bullies with music, colourful banners and messages of hope. All welcome. Saturday 25 October, 4pm, Patio Hotel, 213 Links Road, AB24 5EF (also called Doubletree Hotel, off Beach Blvd).

🇺🇸 🔥 That. Was. Impressive.

We are watching America reassert itself and its values from the grassroots up. The world saw you and we have huge hope invested in you.

I like the Bol version, it tastes like a milkshake and its ingredients are actual food (banana, almonds, oats, coconut, etc)... Apparently it's a step up from Ensure (which my stepdad lives on after throat cancer). Huel tasted like cardboard to me.

How is this even a thing?? Basic empathy = mirroring the emotions of others... Isn't that why everyone loves watching videos of cute happy animals? Or laughing babies? What a terrible, grey existence if you can't enjoy anyone's pleasure but your own.

White background with purple abstract human shapes in welcoming poses, with the headline Westhill welcomes refugees, not racism! Further text: Stand up to racist bullies with music, colourful banners and messages of hope. All welcome. Sunday 5 October, 2pm, Hampton Hotel, Straik Road, Westhill AB32 6TL. Logos for CND, SPSC, Aberdeen Anti-Fascist Alliance, Aberdeen Trade Union Council, Stand Up To Racism and Aberdeen Social Centre.

Another weekend, another counter-protest... Westhill welcomes refugees, not racism! Stand up to racist bullies with music, colourful banners and messages of hope. All welcome. Sunday 5 October, 2pm, Hampton Hotel, Straik Road, Westhill AB32 6TL.

Looking forward to being a part of this

White background with purple image of abstract people, different ages and genders,with text above: Aberdeen welcomes refugees, not racism! And beside and below the people: Stand up to racist bullies with music, colourful banners and messages of hope. All welcome. Sunday 28 September, 6pm, Sure Hotel, Summerhill Court (off Lang Stracht), AB15 6TW. At the bottom, logos of CND, SPSC, Aberdeen Anti-Fascist Alliance, Aberdeen Trade Union Council, Stand Up To Racism, and Aberdeen Social Centre.

Aberdeen welcomes refugees, not racism! Another anti-immigrant 'protest' this weekend, so come along to the counter-protest: stand up to racist bullies with music, colourful banners + messages of hope. All welcome. Sunday 28 Sept, 6pm, Sure Hotel, Summerhill Court (off Lang Stracht), AB15 6TW.

I'm so sorry, Fiona. Sending so much love. 💔

We want the media and politicians to recognise there's a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...

i'm noticing that no one has anything negative to say about Robert Redford, who lived his life without saying a bunch of awful things about people for views and clicks. maybe the way to avoid negativity after you die is to not act like an asshole for views and clicks while you're alive

I am begging you to understand how madness spreads in a society. It's not just blind panic among the ignorant that there's a monster coming. It's smart-sounding people insisting you are a bad person unless you, also, believe in the monster and join the panic.

reposting with alt text because this feels incredibly significant. the right-wing disinfo machine means a lot of the people grieving Charlie Kirk never heard any of the things he said that would have tarnished his brand as Guy Who Just Wants to Have Dialogue Across the Aisle

Not here either. Same happened the last time I think. Something about not having location tracking switched on?

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