Sandra abroad
sandranl.bsky.social
Sandra abroad
@sandranl.bsky.social
Mum of 2 teens and 2 cats. Teacher at international school. Living abroad for many years now. Reader, educator, coffee-drinker, & all-out enjoyer of life
Especially for everyone to whom we need to explain this over and over again

#genderinequality

Via Euronews: Gender inequality: How having children affects women’s careers
www.euronews.com/business/202...
Gender inequality: How having children affects women’s careers
Gender inequality goes beyond visible and measurable gaps. Even subtle shifts in women’s job tasks after having children can significantly undermine their long-term career prospects.
www.euronews.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Seems a much better way to spend money than tax cuts for the rich

#hunger
#cimatechange
#economics

Via Euronews: New study says universal school meals could cut hunger and halve diet-related emissions
www.euronews.com/health/2025/...
Universal school meals could bring global health and climate benefits
Researchers say measures to extend school meal coverage from the current level of about one in five children to all children worldwide could reduce the overall prevalence of undernourishment by around...
www.euronews.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Those ladies! So awesome
#GVerse Maggie Smith and Joan Plowright roasting Judi Dench for getting all the roles is genuinely the best thing you’ll see today.
December 29, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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December 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
All snuggled up
December 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
All snuggled up.
December 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Free speech for me but not for thee and only because I really want to spew my hatred and I don't like it that I am not allowed by hatespeech...

#hatespeech
#visaban
#censorship

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
European leaders condemn US visa bans as row over ‘censorship’ escalates
Washington accused of ‘coercion and intimidation’ after five leading figures behind digital safety law campaign targeted
www.theguardian.com
December 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
No shit, Sherlock!

#inequality
#ginicoefficient

Via Euronews: The rich were quieter after COVID. Now they’re not - and people are noticing
www.euronews.com/business/202...
When the rich flaunt their wealth, inequality feels worse, study shows
According to new research, people underestimate inequality when they live in segregated social worlds. But when wealth is openly displayed, dissatisfaction rises fast.
www.euronews.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
No shit, Sherlock!

#inequality
#ginicoefficient

Via Euronews: The rich were quieter after COVID. Now they’re not - and people are noticing
www.euronews.com/business/202...
When the rich flaunt their wealth, inequality feels worse, study shows
According to new research, people underestimate inequality when they live in segregated social worlds. But when wealth is openly displayed, dissatisfaction rises fast.
www.euronews.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Kitten vs balloon. Surprisingly enough, balloon still lives an hour later
December 23, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Well summed-up
conservatism was never just a different political opinion, it was always racism, sexism, and a need to control others
December 23, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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This new book is a call to action and a guide for building an inclusive and intersectional reproductive justice movement. Loretta J. Ross and Marlene Gerber Fried provide a history of abortion politics through a reproductive justice framework that centers those most vulnerable.
Abortion and Reproductive Justice by Marlene Fried, Loretta Ross - Paper
Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.
www.ucpress.edu
December 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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🛢️
December 20, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Well-written and explains why, after many many years, the meat lobby is clamping down on vegetarian and vegan food. I'll keep ordering and buying veggie burgers and vegan sausages. That's what they have been called since I became a vegetarian 20 years ago.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
When is a sausage not really a sausage? Ask the meat lobby | George Monbiot
European legislators may ban plant-based products from using the name to prevent ‘confusion’. Just don’t mention beef tomatoes or buffalo wings, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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😎
December 7, 2025 at 2:47 AM
#caturday

At rest
December 6, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Well done Spain, Slovenia Ireland and The Netherlands. There is dome integrity left

#eurovision
#israel
#spain
#ireland
#slovenia

aje.io/482vnm
Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s inclusion
Ireland, Spain, Netherlands, and Slovenia refuse to participate in next year's event after calling for Israel to be bann
aje.io
December 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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He seems to be constantly fighting 'wokeness' these days...
December 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Still one of my favourite scenes. I had to think of it this morning on my way to work when I had to wait at a traffic light and started to move to the music 😇🤣

#allymcbeal
#dance

youtube.com/shorts/Q6rEU...
When Ally McBeal Turned the Crosswalk Into a Dance
YouTube video by 300 Beer Weekend
youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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They only care when it affects them. 😢
December 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM