47 years ago today, Blair Peach was killed by a police officer whilst demonstrating against the National Front.
Those who fought for justice were then spied upon.
Blair Peach died opposing racism. 47 years later, the struggle for a more equal society lives on.
The UK full new state pension is £11,973 a year. The poverty line for a single adult is around £14,500.
You'll work 50 years paying into a system that, by its own definition, retires you straight into poverty.
“I received direct threats targeting me on my phone from the Mossad, from the Israelis, and they threatened to kill me.”
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil speaking before she was killed by Israel.
Israel’s murder of journalists continues. The details of what happened to Amal Khalil are horrific. The Red Cross tried to rescue her but were themselves fired on.
How is Israel allowed such total impunity? Why is the international press not in uproar?
Lina Sinjab reports on the killing of journalist Amal Khalil by Israel: "the details of the attack are also quite shocking.."
Israel targeted her, attacked her, pursued her when she sought shelter, attacked her again, and stopped rescue workers reaching her.
When I started as a GP I never realised how much my job would be about fighting the system to get care for patients.
I should not have to battle to get care for ill people.
A final piece of advice from Holly Butcher - written the day before she passed away from cancer at just 27:
“It’s a strange thing knowing you’re going to die young.
At 26, I thought I had time…
To fall in love.
Start a family.
Grow old.
But cancer doesn’t care about plans.
Now, I understand how fragile life really is. Every single day is a gift, not a guarantee.
I’m not writing this to scare you. I’m writing to remind you: really live.
Stop stressing over little things. Be kind to your body- move it, nourish it, stop criticizing it. One day you’ll wish you had appreciated it.
Go outside.
Look at the sky.
Feel the sun.
Just be.
Spend less time chasing “stuff” - more time making memories. Don’t skip moments with people you love.
Laugh more.
Write a note.
Tell someone you love them.
Complain less.
Give more.
Helping others brings more joy than anything you can buy.
Be present.
Put your phone down.
Show up - really show up.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need a perfect body, or a perfect life.
Just follow what makes your heart light up. Say no to what drains you. Make changes when you need to.
And please - donate blood. I wouldn’t have had that extra year without it. And that year gave me memories I’ll hold close… forever.
Thank you for reading this.
Live your life well.
And maybe… we’ll meet again someday.”
Holly 🩷
Repost & share Holly’s important advice. ❤️
Donald Trump raped a 13-year-old child. She bit his penis. He punched her in the face. The FBI found the young girl’s story to be credible. Never stop talking about this. Post about it every day. We cannot allow these white supremacists to normalize child rape.
Pope Francis: "I continue to receive very serious and painful news from Gaza. Unarmed civilians are subjected to bombings and shootings. A mother and her daughter were killed by Israeli snipers while going to the restroom. It is terrorism."
A 3-2 away win in Rothesay for a depleted Cosh squad today , the boys put in a monumental shift and got there just rewards
Big thanks to Rothesay for the hospitality and we wish them all the best for the rest of season
Scorers.
J Mc Callum ⚽️
D Kerr ⚽️
LJ Wade ⚽️
@CaledonianAFA
Having worked out that voters don’t like it when you threaten to dismantle one of the UK’s greatest achievements - the NHS -, he resorts to bare face lying.
Be clear, there is no doubt that if he gets into power, the NHS will be over.