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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day. certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.

When someone seeks to bring me down (had a bit of a rough time on twitter today) I have a strong urge to channel the grimness & angst into something positive. So, here’s a photo I took of some things I grew-really hope it makes your brain feel good🌿

EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Farage’s links to an influential US anti-abortion group have been branded 'deeply concerning' It comes after an investigation by The New York Times detailed how the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has been quietly cultivating ties with Farage and his party

@saranahmed.bsky.social also radicalised me!⚠️ Living a feminist life helped me navigate everyday backlash back when I first started learning about feminism, activism & research. Sara's work continues to be as transformative & energising!

the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.

BREAKING: Police have reportedly confiscated an advertising van displaying a photograph of Donald Trump with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein This story is developing

BREAKING: Two men have been charged in connection with a 'hate crime' following a protest outside an accommodation housing asylum seekers in Aberdeen More to follow

Something I want to put on the record is the concept of 'parallel' learning by autistic people. By this I mean the hidden educational labour that autistic people have to do as part of our formal learning. It works like this:

“I liked how it felt to write poetry … it’s a visceral thing” Len Pennie won praise & faced criticism for exploring domestic abuse in her award-winning debut. She talks about partying sober, writing in Scots, & why she’s rooting out stigma in her new collection www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

I'm always moaning that there's no perks to my usual social affairs beat - so last month I moonlighted as a lifestyle journalist to tour some of Scotland's most scenic wild saunas, the results of which are in yesterday's Observer. Now considering a career shift... observer.co.uk/culture/phot...

We're coming to Aberdeen! 🥳 Our OUTWITH programme kicks off this Saturday by bringing our earliest publication of Scottish secular music to Aberdeen Art Gallery (whose Cowdray Hall concert venue is also having a big birthday this year).

Peer support! Connect with other disabled and neurodivergent students. For PGs join disabled staff networks or create your own! And of course link in with @ucu.org.uk

1/ Today I had a management meeting but not the usual kind. Time and space dedicated to openly discussing our management journeys as disabled and neurodivergent people managing other disabled and neurodivergent people and all the learning we do whilst doing that.

The Saltire is being 'perverted' by far-right campaigns, a Yes group has said in a rallying cry to join their march ⬇️

BREAKING: MSPs have voted for the Scottish Government to 'immediately' impose boycotts and sanctions on Israel It comes after First Minister John Swinney outlined other actions that the SNP administration would take

NEW: A further five men have been arrested and charged in connection with inciting racial hatred following a demonstration in Aberdeen last month

Good luck finding a single "national" UK (English) news outlet reporting on this pretty historic decision in Scotland as it it's more than an international curiosity.

Solidarity to all university workers right now. Especially if, like us, you’re being put through a prolonged “reshaping process” of chaotic redundancy phases. If you don’t already know much about your employment rights and proper practices, take a look at ACAS website: www.acas.org.uk

If you are new to teaching people with profound & multiple learning disabilities check out this playlist youtu.be/AauXGqL0xYE (Just three films at time of posting currently but growing all the while). 3 ifs: If you know someone who is new to this role, or a similar role please share it with them.

Are you Neurodivergent and have done, are doing or are considered doing a PhD? Researchers at Open University are investigating how doctoral study works (or doesn’t) for neurodivergent people. Take their 30 minute survey: forms.office.com/e/ft9jyWsPUW Questions? Email [email protected]

Found this on my street during our lap around the block earlier. Very fitting as I started a new role today! 🩵🩷🤍

Surreal to read my own words quoted in the independent review of Adult Disability Payments here in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📖. Proud to have been a member of the Advisory Group - especially after such a challenging (read shite🫣💩) year!

ALT Book Fringe 2025 4–29 Aug, Edinburgh Entirely run & curated by 3 of Scotland’s leading indie bookshops – @argonautbooks.bsky.social, @lighthousebks.bsky.social & @typewronger.bsky.social – ALT Book Fringe is a free, alternative August literary festival www.lighthousebookshop.com/events/book-...

The EHRC recently consulted on guidance for services across Britain that would mean trans people are often excluded and segregated. That's closed, but you can still make a difference. Email the UK Minister for Equalities to ask for safe inclusive services: scottishtrans.org/emailfortransinclusion

Big buzz about the granite city this weekend despite the dreichness. Tall ships galore!

“There’s a longstanding practice in UK politics to force disabled people to fight for their basic rights – a kind of gladiatorial scrap in which the Colosseum is replaced by the set of Good Morning Britain.” Today’s col. on the fallout of more ‘welfare reform.’ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“When the political and media class wish to leave disabled people hungry and dirty, the disabled community must explain why we should be allowed to eat and be clean.” Today’s col. reflects on a tough month and what it all means for disability in the U.K. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Idk why all events don't do this?

We lost our cinema, the Belmont, when Filmhouse/CMI folded. It’s been a slow process, but we’re properly set up as a charity and have preferred operator status with the council, so are now in the ‘trying to raise vast funds’ stage - but I think we’ll get there! belmontcinema.co.uk