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Kay Ecclestone

@kfecclestone.bsky.social

#InfoProfessional 30+ years' experience in academic, industrial & public libraries. Digital Technologies Officer for CILIP SW. Dinghy Sailor. Socialist.

116 Followers  |  269 Following  |  15 Posts  |  Joined: 07.02.2025  |  1.9315

Latest posts by kfecclestone.bsky.social on Bluesky

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Stop the cuts at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Cornwall’s NHS needs investment, not cuts. Patient care depends on the staff who keep the system running.

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/st...

23.10.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UK Government: Keep your promise to protect workers Zero hours contracts, unfair β€˜fire and rehire’, waiting months or even years to be able to access benefits – the world of work in our country is weighted against actual workers. It’s billionaire bosse...

A new law could give millions of us better rights at work, but corporate lobbyists & politicians are trying to gut it. Tell the Government: protect workers, not profits!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/uk...

15.09.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
James Kennedy - Autopsy
YouTube video by James Kennedy & The Underdogs James Kennedy - Autopsy

5 years old and sadly seems more accurate today.

Zero hour contracts
Billionaires pay no tax
The homeless, immigrants
And poor get attacked
Cos the 1% need
Divide & rule
Not unions, homes,
Hospitals & schools
Whilst the Police State creeps
Like the rising seas

youtu.be/dX4GkepUdfo?...

26.08.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 160    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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A third of outpatients treated for wounds at MSF hospitals in Gaza are children, figures show Explosive weapons designed to be used in battle are being used in urban areas, says MΓ©decins Sans FrontiΓ¨res * Middle East crisis – live updates Children under 15 years old made up almost a third of outpatients treated for wounds in field hospitals run by MΓ©decins Sans FrontiΓ¨res (MSF) in Gaza last year, statistics published in The Lancet reveal. The figures were released by MSF in correspondence with the respected medical journal and come from six health facilities in Gaza supported by the international medical NGO. The facilities are predominantly in the south and centre of the devastated territory. Continue reading...

A third of outpatients treated for wounds at MSF hospitals in Gaza are children, figures show

27.08.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Real change is coming.

Join us at yourparty.uk

04.08.2025 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1775    πŸ” 474    πŸ’¬ 246    πŸ“Œ 110

This is brilliant! Does this happen at any other University Library?

11.08.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The deliberate and relentless killing of Palestinian journalists is sickening beyond words β€” and is a desperate attempt to silence the truth about Israel’s ongoing crimes against humanity.

Shame on all those who empowered Israel to murder with impunity.

11.08.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1400    πŸ” 435    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 8
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Israel has killed a prominent Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza and four other employees at the television network in an air strike targeting their tent in the besieged strip. on.ft.com/41vHpBl

11.08.2025 08:21 β€” πŸ‘ 221    πŸ” 123    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 18
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Gaza: Evidence points to Israel’s continued use of starvation to inflict genocide against Palestinians Evidence gathered by Amnesty International demonstrates how over a month since the introduction of its militarized aid distribution system, Israel has continued to use starvation of civilians as a wea...

Evidence gathered by @amnesty.org demonstrates how Israel has continued to use starvation of civilians as a weapon of war against Palestinians in Gaza as part of its ongoing genocide.

03.07.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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This ruthless pursuit of disabled people has damaged Labour – no matter what happens next | Frances Ryan The number of rebel Labour MPs vowing to oppose the disability cuts is growing. But the moral stain could take years to shift, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

β€œThis ruthless pursuit of disabled people has damaged Labour – no matter what happens next”

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

26.06.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 375    πŸ” 111    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 5
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I'm walking 31 miles in May for Dementia UK! Help Kay Ecclestone raise money to support Dementia UK

Managed 45 miles & Β£314 donations. Targets 50 miles & Β£400. Dementia UK is the charity that has supported me since Mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 3 years ago. Knowing that their brilliant Admiral Nurses are just a phone/video call away ❀️ Pse donate if you can. www.justgiving.com/page/kay-ecc...

30.05.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CILIP: the library and information association Zoom discussion - CILIP’s Future Strategy with CILIP CEO: Louis Coiffait-Gunn.

Calling #InformationProfessionals #Librarians and anyone in #LibraryWork whatever your job title. Your chance to discuss the future on Zoom - CILIP’s Future Strategy with CILIP CEO: Louis Coiffait-Gunn. Free event this Friday lunchtime www.cilip.org.uk/events/Event...

27.05.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ask your MP to oppose the hostile environment and back safe routes The Government’s refugee citizenship ban and new immigration Bill are just more of the same: continuing the hostile environment. We can’t let this go on. These policies don’t address the real issue. I...

The Government’s new immigration bill and refugee citizenship ban are just more of the same: continuing the hostile environment. We can’t let this go on. Take action NOW:

act.safepassage.org.uk/ask-your-mp-...

28.02.2025 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An act of grotesque vandalism is taking place in British universities The entire arts and heritage sector in the UK will be irreparably damaged

An act of grotesque vandalism is taking place in British universities

inews.co.uk/opinion/colu...

13.02.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I am fortunate but none of the things listed in the opening section of this opinion that apparently have happened to β€œevery woman” have happened to me. That is NOT to downplay how women that it has happened to feel. But I don’t believe that broad statements referencing β€œevery woman” help us.

12.02.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I first saw this in Moab, Utah c.15 years ago. It’s such a good concept and great that it’s so simple to both donate and collect from a public library.

12.02.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m already finding that and I’ve only been here a day πŸ˜‚

08.02.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anything by Sharon Kay Penman but my favourite is her Welsh trilogy starting with Here Be Dragons then Falls the Shadow then The Reckoning. Also The Sunne in Splendour
published long before Richard III was found in a car park (although I hate the final section even knowing what will happen).

07.02.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I need to move closer! Enjoy!

07.02.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the repost!

07.02.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Me and my crew finishing a race in my Scorpion dinghy at a National Championships at Looe Sailing Club.

Me and my crew finishing a race in my Scorpion dinghy at a National Championships at Looe Sailing Club.

I’ve been #dinghy #sailing since I was 9, #helming in races since I was 12 & still
helming my Scorpion dinghy in races March to October. Sadly despite being an #InformationProfessional I’ve yet to find any other dinghy sailors here. Help please!

07.02.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are appalled by the Foreign Secretary’s failure to condemn President Trump’s call for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza.

A statement from the Independent Alliance.

05.02.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1240    πŸ” 315    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 13

Hopefully without the reasons that I left X!

07.02.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Literally my first day so any tips appreciated

07.02.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

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