This! We need to be talking more about this.how obscene wealth perverts politics and much else @politicsinaction.bsky.social @sci-belfast.bsky.social

The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred. It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become

The widely reported statement about restricting the feature to subscribers was a hallucinatory answer by the AI Grok - not a statement by the company itself

24 hour Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline You will be heard, you will be believed. For anyone experiencing domestic or sexual violence, free and confidential 24/7. 0808 802 1414 or email [email protected] buff.ly/2ZkQSuD

Any tips out there @bsky.app for making the platform work for a small charity that has left the dark place?

RSE is important because it: helps children to keep themselves safer in the digital world; provides reliable, accurate and timely age-appropriate information; promotes the use of appropriate language; and helps children to recognise inappropriate behaviour and touch. #16DaysNI #16Days

By the time of the 2027 Council and NI Assembly elections it will have been 15 years since the @niassembly.bsky.social voted in favour of #Votesat16 NI was the first place in the UK to vote this way and we will be one of the last to give this right to our young people! @votesat16ni.bsky.social

📱 Using your #RightToRecord! In the U.S.– no matter what your immigration status is– you have the right to record immigration enforcement agents. This is a powerful tool for exposing their tactics, combatting abuse, and fighting detention.

In the US and the eurozone, central banks' financial activities are not covered by the taxpayer. We could do the same thing here. This government can renegotiate its arrangement with the Bank. 2/3 Read about it in @thetimes: www.thetimes.com/business/eco...

NEW: The Treasury could save almost £5bn a year by ending interest payments to Bank of England - enough to scrap the two-child benefit limit. "The Osborne-era policy of the Treasury covering the Bank of England’s losses makes no economic sense," says @DominicCaddick 1/3

🚨 BREAKING: Kent County Council is hurtling towards financial oblivion under Reform. A shocking new council report reveals a projected budget black hole of £46.5 million for this year. The Reform Administration has completely lost control of our finances. 🔶

This is an important and long overdue decision. Time to stop indoctrinating our children. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c2...

#BecauseOfYou we are able to support our young people and provide them with opportunities in evaluation, both in our own work and the work of other charities. Their perspective is vital to us. Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉

A big thank you to the National Lottery players! Without the support from the @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, the work we do at @politicsinaction.bsky.social with our Young Evaluators would not be possible.

The Walkie Talkie Girlies at QUB have organised a walk in support of the ‘Ending Violence Against Women and Girls’ campaign. Stop by our Stall in 2 Royal Avenue after the walk form QUB in City Hall, leaving QUBSU 5:30pm 5th November. Wear pink! 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

This is just such a no-brainer win for everybody that I hope that it gets rolled out in a much bigger way.

✊Today, hundreds of New Yorkers shut down the streets surrounding 26 Federal Plaza to make it clear that they will not stay silent as ICE commits violent & unlawful actions against our immigrant communities. Join us today at 6PM at Foley Square to demand #ICEOutofNY!

Giving every person in Northern Ireland a ‘Brit Card’? What could possibly go wrong? 😂 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Please give a follow to our @youngevaluatorsni.bsky.social project. Such exciting times ahead!

HOPE not hate has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to speak up and defend multicultural Britain. Now we are gathering messages from supporters across the UK. secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/177398/...

Bizarre, xenophobic, fear-mongering post from Michael Deane… head of a small empire of restaurants that Belfast folk might wish to avoid from now on

Does Belfast have the 2nd highest number of asylum seekers in the UK, and do almost a fifth of them live in BT12, as claimed by DUP MLA Edwin Poots? ❌ No. 📊Belfast ranks 20th overall. 👥With 0.6% of the local population (1 in 167 people). ➡️ No data confirms the BT12 claim.

⏰Only 3 Days to go!⏰ There is still time to apply to become part of our amazing team today! 📆3 Year Contract Project Officer £37,280 Project Manager £39,862 Don't miss out! Apply now on Community NI www.communityni.org/organisation... ⏳Deadline 12th September 2025

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‘The top 10 countries in the 2025 Global Social Progress Index all use proportional representation’ When all votes count social outcomes improve. #getPRdone #ProportionalRepresentation www.socialprogress.org/alti-global-...

Please share with your networks- two great roles with a groundbreaking new project PEACEPLUS

Two tremendous new roles with @politicsinaction.bsky.social working with adults across Northern Ireland and the Irish border counties in collaboration with @britishcouncil.bsky.social @seupb.bsky.social #peaceplus PEACEPLUS www.politicsinaction.org/post/two-new...

🙏 Thanks to the many experts & academics who reviewed & fed back on this proposal 🎯 There's unprecedented public & parliamentary support for addressing our voting system. We offer the Government a plan to seize this opportunity: a National Commission on Electoral Reform 3/3

🤝 “It sets out a viable approach to combining broad consultation, meaningful deliberation & expert evidence” ⌛️ The National Commission would present Parliament with carefully evidenced final recommendations within 12 months of launch 2/3

📜 We're pleased to publish a Terms of Reference for a National Commission on Electoral Reform ⚖️ This is a ready to go plan to independently review how Parliament is elected, promote a national conversation, and build consensus on a way forward 🧵 1/3

Entirely man-made famine.

Such a great #Texas gig in Belfast last night. It was wonderful to hear #SharleenSpiteri talk with such great affection about the city and its’ people. “Had the best curry in years!”

Between his crypto ventures, real estate deals, and licensing agreements, Trump and his family have profited off the presidency to the tune of $3.4 billion. The grifter-in-chief knows no bounds. We must not become numb to this.

🚨We are so happy to announce that our Votes at 16 Campaign has been a success! Yesterday, the Government announced their plans to legislate for #votesat16 in all UK elections!🥳 A huge well done to our fantastic campaign group, who have worked so hard to make this a [email protected]

Historic days for us at Politics in Action as the UK Government commits to giving 16 and 17 year olds the vote @votesat16ni.bsky.social @politicsproject.bsky.social great to meet Democracy Minister Rushanara Ali to interview her about these historic changes www.politicsinaction.org/post/democra...

The same UVF we are told is abput to disband? How can we believe anything from this group if thugs? www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/... UVF planned to make Belfast interface a warzone if council tried to remove asbestos bonfire

Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs. A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut. If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.

"The result is that women are choosing not to run, stepping back from public roles or enduring ongoing psychological harm." Aoife Clements, @itseeefa.bsky.social, Founder of @5050ni.bsky.social, is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. www.pivotalpolicy.org/our-work/piv...

Wonderful couple of days at the glorious Whitepark Bay with our Young Evaluators. Grateful to our funders the Ireland Funds, the National Lottery Community Fund and The Rank Foundation. Also thankful to @tgeducation.bsky.social and Anoosha our skilled volunteer trainers.

This is the courage the world needs from those in the media ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Just off a wonderful call with @politicsproject.bsky.social and #VotesAt16 activists from across the globe including the USA, Canada, New Zealand and the EU. Excited to be part of a campaign with My Life Mu Say launching Monday! #Vote16

Amazing how racists get so upset at being called racist!

We must first acknowledge the girl whose violation sparked the chain of events. We stand in solidarity with her and with her family now and always. Instead, ostensibly because of the ethnic background of the boys accused of carrying out this attack, the vigil was hijacked by people intent on harm.

Stand up speak out #NotInMyName @politicsinaction.bsky.social www.politicsinaction.org/post/none-of...

The rioting in Ballymena is not because of a newfound anger about sexual violence, I can tell you that much.

Check out the new toolkit launched by @WomensSpacesNI, our consortium project with @WRDA_team, @nirwnnews & @WSN_NI! A wealth of learning, case studies & tools sharing good practice on engaging women in peacebuilding & public life. 🔗 pillarsforpeace.org pillarsforpeace.org

I'm often asked by aspiring journalists how to break into this competitive industry Doing a week of *paid* work for @politicshome.bsky.social & @thehousemag.bsky.social back in 2022 was a game changer for me This fellowship is an amazing chance to gain experience in news and political journalism

Pres, Gagliardi, of the 🇺🇸 Federation of Musicians: “We will not remain silent as 2 of our members Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift r singled out & personally attacked by the POTUS. S&S r not just brilliant musicians, they r role models & inspirations 2 millions of ppl in the US & across the🌍” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Such a wonderful moment