The interim Principal of the University of Dundee has just sent an email to staff outlining staff headcount and FTE. The data that he shares shows that data given to the Gillies report and Scottish Parliament on staff numbers was wildly inaccurate. And that more FTE than headcount have left!!!

If you missed it, here’s the interim Principal talking about substantial future job cuts at University of Dundee. He refers to the number of job losses recommended in the recovery plan. This is 390FTE with 340FTE via redundancies. We believe redundancies are not necessary. #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni

Visit our website, and read about our strong opposition to the recently rejected University Recovery Plan: a plan created by the short-term team in charge at University of Dundee. sites.dundee.ac.uk/ducu/ #SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni

Catastrophe on top of catastrophe.

While I have everyone's attention, the genocide happening in Palestine -- in Gaza AND the West Bank -- is a crime against humanity. Please raise your voice in defense of Palestinian lives. They are depending on us to remind those with power that they have a right to live.

Solidarity to all colleagues at Newcastle University who are taking 30 days action and balloting for a new mandate for strike action. #SaveHE

Carbon footprint from Israel's war on Gaza exceeds 100 countries - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/carbon-footprint-israels-war-gaza-exceeds-100-countries

"Roughly 1,500 babies have been born HIV-positive every day since January 21, because Musk cut off their mothers’ medication." prospect.org/power/2025-0...

The tragic landslide in Blatten gives me the excuse to tell you the story of how we found out Ice Ages existed. It's a cool story and the most important bit is rather similar to what's happening now.

Republicans can only lose 3 Senate votes on Trump's Big Ugly Bill — and these senators are the most vulnerable in 2026: -Collins (ME) -Tillis (NC) -Sullivan (AK) -Husted (OH) -Moody (FL) -Cornyn (TX) -Ernst (IA) If they represent you, tell them to vote NO.  (202) 224-3121

50,000 child killed or injured

Our natural air conditioning systems is disappearing fast Organization (WMO) released on Wednesday says the Arctic is set to warm more than three and a half times faster than the global average over the next five years www.thebarentsobserver.com/climate-cris...

A day will come when everyone who tolerated this genocide and remained silent will cry and beg for mercy. Imagine if these were your children — the ones you feed every day, tuck into bed, wake up each morning, and walk to school. This is unbearable. Unbearable.

Missing in action at the University of Dundee. 1) Voluntary Severance scheme: Due 26 May 2025 2) Any details of Restructured Professional Services: Announced on 1 Apr 2025 3) Financial Statements to July 2024: Due January 2025. 4) Equality.

Today the Supreme Court cleared the way for the federal government to transfer thousands of acres of national forestland including a Native American sacred site, to Resolution Copper a mining company owned by Rio Tinto and BHP. The land holds deep spiritual significance for the Western Apache tribe.

Absolutely vile behaviour by my employer. Our management needs to go. They have zero credibility at this point.

It’s a lovely day for a strike. Grab your shades and come down to our picket this morning at the front of the Tower Building from 8am-12pm. We’re fighting for Shane O’Neill, Elise Gallagher and Tricia Bey to rule out compulsory redundancies at the University of Dundee. #UCU2025 #SaveHE

This is indeed what they are going to do if we don’t stop them.

So this week in the world of farm/environment/land management/ mapping has been “interesting” And by “interesting” I mean “verging on the utterly bonkers” Why? Well this week started with Natural England launching a new map naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/12/a...

@ariemoyal.com For the love of hungry children, quote the pinned post and help us before it's too late.Donation link [https://gofund.me/66ba5e1a]

ICE is a lawless organization that should be dismantled

Honestly, I know of no such blatant case of political imprisonment & infringement of political speech in the USA in modern times. Maybe there are going back decades, but this was deeply shameful, from the moment masked men unjustly kidnapped her, stuffed her into a van, & locked her up.

"If we save the sea, we save our world!" After living for nearly a hundred years, David Attenborough is sharing his greatest story yet - the story of our ocean 🌊 This must-see documentary is equal parts harrowing and hopeful with a strong message - our ocean can recover 1/3

Labour might wonder why, less than a year into a new government promising “change”, people are giving up on it in droves. So let me help it out with a few clues. 1. Cutting disability benefits 2. Freezing Local Housing Allowance. 3. Maintaining the cruel, Malthusian two-child benefit cap .... 🧵

For any U.K. based interdisciplinary researchers interested in a funded PhD on co-produced citizen science data collection and/or African mangroves please apply 😊. I’m happy to answer any questions, my contact details are in the announcement

My university is threatening draconian job cuts caused by mismanagement of our overpaid and rather less than competent executives. These videos introduce some of the faces of those of us likely to be impacted. ✊❤️

I’ve known Andrew for over 20 years and can say there are few more genuine and passionate people I have ever met. I am confident he will fight for the changes needed to keep our beloved planet liveable. If you live in the Vancouver area I hope you can throw in your support!

We need to work towards balance to achieve healthy communities, industries, and environment. As your MP, I will advocate for: Incentives for small/medium businesses A transition to a green economy Affordable housing Electoral reform Eliminating fossil fuel subsidies Improved health care & transit

Yesterday @maggiechapman.bsky.social asked Shane O’Neill about Equality Impact Assessments, which are designed to protect colleagues with protected characteristics during periods of change. He said that an EIA had not been completed for the recovery plan. www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/educ...

The cuts to 632 posts announced by university executives hide behind the numbers. Every post is a person, a valued colleague. We share their stories, as part of our grassroots We are the 632 campaign #WeAreThe632 #SaveDundeeUni Up first is Anya who talks about how this will affect Dundee. 1/2

I spent most of my adult life watching schools say they can't expel professors for sexually assaulting and harassing students and colleagues only to see how quickly they react over social media posts against genocide

VETTED: Basma is sole provider for her family. She’s trying to get a laptop to bring in some income for her family. Let’s invest together in this family’s life! A modest goal: 0/800 🌸 Give: tiny.cc/HelpBasma 🌸 Use your receipt to get my work: tiny.cc/DivyaShop 🌸 Read her story:

We made it, and only a day late 💖 My next challenge for us: 10k by next Monday. That’s a modest 138 a day - it may sound like a lot but gosh it really isn’t, trust me! Give: chuffed.org/project/help... Sign up with your receipt by end of Friday: www.workshops4gaza.com/calendar/rei...

We’ve only gotten 25 in three days!!! chuffed.org/project/1183...

“Steve Bannon was right. Politics is downstream from culture…Elections are downstream from white men talking on platforms that white men built, juiced by invisible algorithms our broligarch overlords control. This is culture now.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Spent a fantastic morning yesterday at the #DundeeDesignFestival. So many highlights, but I did find myself drawn to the many innovative chairs showing the links with traditional crafts and biodiversity

Crucial column by the great Aditya Chakrabortty about how the Labour government's obsession with GDP fails to connect with or answer voters' concerns. To this I would add: it also drives us faster towards environmental breakdown. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Attribution studies are getting super fast these days: Scientists find warming doubled the chances of last week's flooding in Europe, and added 7% intensity to the rainfall.

Reading about the history of Dundee feminism & found this excellent story about suffragette Mary Moloney who followed Churchill from London to Scotland to ring a bell disrupting every Churchill meeting and speech for election after he implied she was a loose woman. He had to have a meeting in a shed

Dundee 👏