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Mark Langdon

@rethinkscotland.bsky.social

Lecturer in Community Education at UWS EIS member anti-facist. anti- racist, anti- capitalist. Lover of decolonial, feminist and degrowth perspectives of love, care and social and ecological justice. Radical municipalist and tree hugger โ˜ฎ๏ธ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ

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Amy King (@poemz) Dr. Jane Goodall recorded this interview in March 2025, with the understanding that it would be released only after her death. #drjanegoodall

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07.10.2025 12:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Another day & still no focus on Tadhg Hickey & the other 15 Irish flotilla hostages in the media
Clearly standing up against genocide & being kidnapped in International waters by a terrorist state  is not news worthy in Ireland
Very sad to see that this is where we are in 2025

ffud street art #AFreePalestine

Another day & still no focus on Tadhg Hickey & the other 15 Irish flotilla hostages in the media Clearly standing up against genocide & being kidnapped in International waters by a terrorist state is not news worthy in Ireland Very sad to see that this is where we are in 2025 ffud street art #AFreePalestine

Another day & still no focus on Tadhg Hickey & the other 15 Irish flotilla hostages in the media
Clearly standing up against genocide & being kidnapped in International waters by a terrorist state is not news worthy in Ireland
Very sad to see that this is where we are in 2025

06.10.2025 08:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 95    ๐Ÿ” 51    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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โ€˜Lend her yer lugsโ€™: Scots play Common Tongue gives voice to the mither tongue SCOTS, the mither tongue has aye been a challenge. For me, at home, it was banned as slovenly speech and unbecoming of a future scholar

www.thenational.scot/news/2551880...

06.10.2025 08:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hundreds call for protection of Edinburgh University student on Global Sumud Flotilla Hundreds of people have called for the protection of a Scottish university student who is taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla ...

www.thenational.scot/news/2550325...

29.09.2025 19:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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29.09.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œItโ€™s galling that our PM will roll out the red carpet for a President who has done so much to endanger gender equality & human rights around the world," said ActionAid UK co-CEO Hannah Bond, warning that the UK should hold the US govt to account instead of following in its footsteps. bit.ly/47SS79n

17.09.2025 15:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Recognising Palestine is significant but UK must do more to stop genocide Recognising Palestine is a welcome and significant step, but it must come alongside tangible action to stop Gaza genocide, says co-CEO Hannah Bond

Recognising Palestine is significant but UK must do more to stop genocide. More here: bit.ly/4nkcSiY

22.09.2025 09:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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National parks remove signs about climate, slavery and Japanese detention The removals come after President Donald Trump issued an executive order in March seeking to remove โ€œimproper partisan ideologyโ€ from federal institutions.

Signs in national parks are being "taken down for making reference to historical events like slavery, Japanese internment camps and conflicts with Native Americans."
wapo.st/4nyQrWW

20.09.2025 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Protect the Global Sumud Flotilla! The largest citizen flotilla in history is sailing to Gaza with food and medicine. Israel has threatened to seize it - but together we can be their shield. Add your name to help watch over the flotill...

The largest citizen flotilla in history is sailing to Gaza with food and medicine. Israel has threatened to seize it - but together we can be their shield. Add your name to help watch over the flotilla and demand its safe passage! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-09...

12.09.2025 22:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DHS Says Filming, Posting Videos of ICE Agents is โ€œDoxxing,โ€ Vows Prosecutions Recording on-duty law enforcement agents is protected by the First Amendment.

The DHS says filming and posting videos of ICE agents counts as โ€œviolence,โ€ and has threatened to potentially charge people who take videos and photos of agents conducting immigration raids in their communities, despite recording law enforcement activities being protected by the First Amendment.

10.09.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 52    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

Today I arranged that my collegiate planning meeting would be straight after school next week to give me time to get home and grab my placard before the planned #Orkney protest against the Felon's #StateVisit - this didn't really surprise my colleague as being a priority for me ๐Ÿ˜„ ๐ŸชงโœŠ

10.09.2025 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today at the DCMS Select Committee, the Culture Secretary spoke about why independent cinemas are critical cultural infrastructure.

She also gave a shoutout to Leigh Film Society ๐Ÿ“ฃ

๐Ÿท๏ธ What independent cinema deserves some love?

10.09.2025 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exactly this! โฌ‡๏ธ #StarmerComplicit #GazaGenocide #IsraelisAnApartheidState #WarCrimes

10.09.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I DISSENT.

We live in a country where 6 members of the highest court of the land decided itโ€™s ok to profile immigrants based on the color of their skin or the language they speak.
I DISSENT.

#IDISSENT

10.09.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 811    ๐Ÿ” 194    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Anti-Islamic US biker gang members run security at deadly Gaza aid sites BBC identifies members of Infidels MC gang hired as armed security at US and Israel-backed aid sites.

"We emailed Infidels MC for comment. In response, Mr Mulford instructed fellow leaders of the biker gang not to reply but included the BBC when he clicked 'reply all'โ€”inadvertently disclosing email addresses and names of fellow Infidels MC members...working in Gaza." www.bbc.com/news/article...

10.09.2025 14:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1554    ๐Ÿ” 602    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 64    ๐Ÿ“Œ 113
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Rachel Reeves tells private equity bosses she plans to shut down more regulators Chancellor stopped short of saying which regulators were in governmentโ€™s crosshairs

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Is this government mind blowingly incompetent, corrupt or both? Answers on a postcard please ๐Ÿ˜ฉ๐Ÿคฏ

10.09.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please share to counter the promotion from mainstream media of this rather questionable individual.

#TaxEvasion

06.09.2025 22:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Jeffrey Epstein cover-up is an affront to US democracy | Rebecca Solnit Democracy means a society and system in which everyoneโ€™s rights matter. Rapists count on this being untrue โ€“ and Trump is proving them right

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

06.09.2025 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Climate Anxiety in the Classroom: A Global Citizenship Approach
Professional learning for educators from Scotland's Development Education Centres
Thursday 18th September 2025
4pm-5.30pm
Suitable for educators working with second-fourth level learners.

Climate Anxiety in the Classroom: A Global Citizenship Approach Professional learning for educators from Scotland's Development Education Centres Thursday 18th September 2025 4pm-5.30pm Suitable for educators working with second-fourth level learners.

Looking for ways of addressing climate anxiety in the classroom?

Join us for this session exploring practical ways of building learners' agency and ability to take positive action.

๐Ÿง  Interactive activities
๐Ÿงฐ Tools and methodologies
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Space to reflect with colleagues

๐Ÿ”— buff.ly/Mio8nn7

05.09.2025 13:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Select tickets โ€“ The Power of Activism in the Curriculum โ€“ MS Teams The Power of Activism in the Curriculum โ€“ MS Teams, Thu 16 Oct 2025 - At XP Trust students learn predominantly through cross subject learning expeditions that are built around students creating an aut...

We are delighted to welcome Andy Sprakes from the XP Academy Trust for a free SCRCM webinar on Thursday 16 October (4-5.30).

The topic is 'The Power of Activism in the Curriculum'.

Sign up at www.tickettailor.com/events/facul...

05.09.2025 11:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โ€˜Drill baby, drillโ€™: Reform UK zero in on Ed Milibandโ€™s climate policies From fracking to North Sea drilling, partyโ€™s leaders and members give climate solutions the cold shoulder at conference

This all feels so American

They even took the Sarah Palin slogan

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

06.09.2025 22:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Mason is offensive and makes a mockery of so-called BBC impartiality

06.09.2025 22:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Broadcasters told not to air any booing of Donald Trump at US Open menโ€™s final US Open broadcasters have been asked not to show any negative crowd reactions to Donald Trump at Sundayโ€™s menโ€™s final

Broadcasters have been instructed not to air Bronx cheers likely to rain down on Trump tomorrow at US Open. Not sure how you filter out sound of tens of thousands of people booing, but I'm sure you can't stop people wearing their opinions on their tee shirts. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...

06.09.2025 22:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Stochastic Violence From Moygashel to McArthur Park The Fascist Atmosphere is everywhere, from the livestreaming of genocide to the Vice-Singalling of the far-right and their media apologists, and now manifests itself in the migrants' effigy on a loyal...

open.substack.com/pub/fiftysix...

06.09.2025 22:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Take part in the workplace day of action today calling for full humanitarian access to Gaza.

We speak of the UNCRC in our schools but how do we legitimately teach childrenโ€™s rights if the principle of universality doesnโ€™t seem to apply?

www.tuc.org.uk/news/support...

15.05.2025 06:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
We will Never Forget
Our leaders know full well that mass shooting of starving people at aid death traps coupled with
the statements of intent live streamed daily require them to act.
They are obligated to prevent this genocide.
Instead ordinary folk
who cannot take another image of another child
with a bullet to the head are showing up in their thousands.
In their millions while culpable leaders
gas light on a gargantuan scale.
Never again.
We will never forget.

We will Never Forget Our leaders know full well that mass shooting of starving people at aid death traps coupled with the statements of intent live streamed daily require them to act. They are obligated to prevent this genocide. Instead ordinary folk who cannot take another image of another child with a bullet to the head are showing up in their thousands. In their millions while culpable leaders gas light on a gargantuan scale. Never again. We will never forget.

We will never forget

30.06.2025 06:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Educators for Peace is a space to gather, refocus, and direct our energy toward peace education through connecting with colleagues across Scotland who are anxious to teach the hard issues better.
Start the year rooted in peace, not panic. Come join us.
educatorsforpeace.co.uk#call-to-action

10.08.2025 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Curriculum Journal | BERA Journal | Wiley Online Library This paper is a response to articles published in this Special Issue of the journal. In the paper, I reflect upon the issue of curricular justice, offering comment on issues raised in the constituent...

Latest article just published - Curricular justice in a complex world
This paper is a response to 9 articles published in a Special Issue of the Curriculum Journal

bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

18.08.2025 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Given the very real world consequences currently playing out on our streets related to the current narrative around asylum and immigration, educators have a role to play in making space for discussion in classrooms. This is why we need education for peace.

18.08.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œI often find myself caught between two difficult choicesโ€ฆ: either avoid discussing the crisisโ€ฆor confront it directly, opening space for collective reflection. Both paths areโ€ฆdriven by the same hope โ€“ to use education not only to inform, but to liberateโ€ฆ.โ€

19.08.2025 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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