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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · 20h

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · 6d

All eyes on the Flotilla- witness the illegal actions of the IDF. Already protests in Italy and Belgium

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Israeli military boards Global Sumud aid flotilla headed for Gaza – Middle East crisis live

Vessels carrying about 500 activists including Greta Thunberg intercepted about 75 miles off coast of war-torn territory

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · 6d

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LIVE: Latest updates as Israeli ships intercept Global Sumud Flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla is currently being intercepted by Israel ...

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · 6d

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BREAKING: A Fleet of Vessels is Approaching the Global Sumud Flotilla

YouTube video by Novara Media

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · 19d

We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is 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...

Not In Our Name: Women in support of the trans+ community - Not in our name

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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · 21d

BREAKING: 🎶 Flash mob takes over King’s Cross Station in a protest against climate-wrecking Rosebank oil field.

Rosebank’s future is undecided. But together, we can stop it.

@climatechoirs.bsky.social have used their voices - will you use yours? 📣

Join us 👉 bit.ly/rosebankchoir

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · Aug 23

Way hay! Excellent news!

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Show exploring life as a trans woman wins Best Comedy award at Edinburgh Fringe

An act which explores life as a trans woman has won the prestigious Best Comedy Show award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · Aug 23

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The University of Edinburgh has apologised over its past – but what about Gaza?

THE vice-chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, Peter Mathieson, on July 27 issued a statement in response to the Review of Race and History…

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Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social · Aug 22

Meanwhile as their media mates swarm around us and their police publicly open a meaningless investigation after Glastonbury on us (only to drop it silently)...

They are complicit in war crimes.

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · Aug 22

embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · Aug 15

The Truth We Seek? Edinburgh International Festival’s Complicity in Genocide bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/08/14/t...

The Truth We Seek? Edinburgh International Festival’s Complicity in Genocide

By Arts Workers for Palestine Scotland. At the time of writing, I read the headline: “Video: Child survives drone bullet to head as death toll climbs in Gaza.” A bullet fired by a drone, likely man…

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · Aug 14

This is important: tell the gov refugees are welcome

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Submit your message to the government

I've just shared my story as part of Refugee Action's powerful collection of voices calling for a UK where refugees are truly welcome. Our messages will be delivered to Number 10. Will you add yours t...

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · Aug 14

👮Police Scotland Invoice.

✉️Bill to:
White House,
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington DC,
United States of America.

Article in The National Newspaper:

White House 'should pay policing bill for JD Vance’s Scotland holiday'

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Ekō @eko.org · Aug 11

No more statements of condemnation. No more “keeping dialogue open” to allow trickles of aid deliveries. No more complicity in ethnic cleansing and genocide. We call on every government in the world to urgently suspend trade and sanction Israel NOW.

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URGENT: No more statements of condemnation. Sanction Israel NOW.

The Israeli government has announced a complete invasion of the Gaza Strip, and last night the IDF murdered five Al Jazeera staff in Gaza including its most prominent reporter Anas Al Sharif. We are w

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · Aug 13

$10 million in contraceptives are days from being burned in Europe – under Trump's orders. Our leaders are starting to give in to public pressure. With enough voices, we can stop this destruction and protect women’s health and dignity. Sign NOW: action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-08...

Don’t burn care: save contraceptives, save lives

$10 million in contraceptives are days from being burned in Europe – under Trump's orders. Our leaders are starting to give in to public pressure. With enough voices, we can stop this destruction and ...

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · Aug 13

This is so authoritarian - I’m lost for words, just shameful

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Over 500 Arrested For Palestine Action: The Day Free Speech In Britain Died

YouTube video by Novara Media

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · Aug 12

🚨Energy Transfer is suing Greenpeace organisations for hundreds of millions of dollars for solidarity with the ongoing Indigenous-led resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline. Tell Energy Transfer and other corporate bullies to stop their attacks on free speech. Sign the petition: act.gp/3Hrx6Ye

NO more corporate bullying! - Greenpeace International

Tell Energy Transfer and other corporate bullies to stop their attacks on free speech. Sign the petition now.

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · Aug 12

New low? UK gov complicit in murder of all the jazeera journalists?

www.thenational.scot/news/2538514...

Labour face questions on UK spy plane 'over Gaza as Israel killed journalists'

THE UK Government is facing pressure to be “fully transparent” and disclose if it holds information gathered by spy plane flights over Gaza at…

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Refugee Action @refugeeaction.bsky.social · Aug 11

We’re joining 200+ orgs to say enough.

These racist actions do not have broad public support.
Yet the government and the media are fuelling them with hateful and divisive rhetoric.

It's time to take responsibility and change the tune.

#TogetherWithRefugees

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UK party leaders urged to end ‘pernicious currents’ of hatred fuelling anti-migrant protests

More than 200 refugee groups, charities and unions sign letter calling for action after weeks of protests outside asylum hotels

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · Aug 11

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We are Jewish academics in Scotland. Our universities are complicit in genocide

WHEN one looks into Balfour’s legacy, some of today’s truisms fall apart. The one most concerning for us, as Jewish staff members in Scottish…

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Palestine Solidarity Campaign @pscupdates.bsky.social · Aug 8

PSC statement on Israel's plan to occupy Gaza City. Our government must #StopArmingIsrael immediately.

Read here: palestinecampaign.org/psc-statemen...

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European Greens @europeangreens.eu · Aug 8

Netanyahu announced full occupation of Gaza — while people starve, are displaced and killed.

This is genocide.

EU must act now:
- Impose a full arms embargo
- Suspend the EU-Israel Agreement
- Move to recognise Palestine

Stop the war. Ceasefire and humanitarian aid — now!

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · Aug 8

BBC: Remove Robbie Gibb now action.eko.org/a/bbc-remove...

BBC: Remove Robbie Gibb now

The BBC has been censoring Palestine for years - now we know who’s behind it: Robbie Gibb.Gibb sits on the BBC Board, he is one of five people who serve on the BBC’s editorial guidelines and standards

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embrajones.bsky.social @embrajones.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Sign the petition: Stop all UK support for the Israeli military in Gaza

I've signed a petition calling for Keir Starmer to end all UK military support in Israel.

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · Aug 7

Labour are using Palestinian lives as a bargaining chip, telling Israel that if it behaves, then Starmer won't recognise Palestine.

Over 60,000 Palestinians have been murdered by Israel in Gaza, playing political games with a genocide is barbaric.

Recognise Palestine NOW! 🇵🇸

Recognise Palestine Now.

Scottish Greens.

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