MairiClareR

Lowly media beetle & founder of ethical org GreaterGoodComms. Formerly @ComJusScot @ThePromiseScot @libertyhq. Rejects Alt-Right hijack of Stoicism. A good guy.

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

NO WORRIES IF NOT

[Milly Thomas 🌈 @missmillythomas]

“No worries if not!” I cry cheerfully to my sobbing family as they sit around my death bed. “No worries if not!” my final breath expelled. “No worries if not!” stands my epitaph. But reader, there were worries.

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

Jesus christ. Please subscribe to @carolecadwalla substack. It really is the VERY LEAST you can do. Not that you'll even see this on X. Catch me on threads media.beetle

[Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla]

Please read this. It's literally been 8 years in the writing.

The first wave of tech disruption of democracy 2016-2024 is over. What starts now is something much, much worse: the age of information chaos.
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https://t.co/bsnKnag51p

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

Thought I'd try out Threads, because in these difficult times I definitely need another social platform to not post on. THIS TIME WILL BE DIFFERENT I PROMISE. Join my one follower over there for chats and good times - handle is media.beetle

[Jackie English 🦊😺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦 @Jackie_Buddie]

It’s with great sadness that my Auntie Cathy (Rutherford) has very suddenly passed away this week. Born in Glasgow my Auntie Cathy was a trade unionist to the core and remained politically active her whole life. This famous clip shows you exactly where she stood.

[United Nations @UN]

📚 Learning
🧸 Playing
🌟 Dreaming

This is how childhood should be spent.

Yet, 160 million children are trapped in child labour.

On Wednesday's #NoChildLabour Day, see how @ilo works to end this harmful practice: https://t.co/1Tdpv4FKY6

[Seamus Heaney @HeaneyDaily]

Anything can happen, the tallest towers
Be overturned, those in high places daunted,
Those overlooked regarded.

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

Solidarity works.

[Fossil Free Books @fossilfreebooks]

BREAKING: @hayfestival have dropped sponsor Baillie Gifford

✊This shows the power we have when we unite as workers, and remain steadfast in our solidarity with Palestine.

Our statement below 🧵 ⬇️

[Now only at @caseforthedefence.bsky.social @CaseForDefence]

#ShamiChakrabarti will no longer be appearing at the @hayfestival because of the investment portfolio of sponsors @BaillieGifford - read her statement here, with support from @fossilfreebooks https://t.co/GTXUx3E597

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

I've read this - it's great. Get your reading in before you need to have all those pre-election fights with your fascist brother-in-law (b-in-law for illustrative purposes only). Follow @CaseForDefence and if you're voting today, don't forget your photo ID. #GeneralElectionNow

[Now only at @caseforthedefence.bsky.social @CaseForDefence]

Do you care about our rights and freedoms? Do you want to know more? Then buy #ShamiChakrabarti Human Rights: The Case for the Defence, out today! https://t.co/wyK0OMWZTA @Dauntbooks #CaseForTheDefence

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

I keep thinking this Goverment has reached a new low, then the bottom drops out of everything again #RwandaBill

[Freedom from Torture🧡 @FreefromTorture]

BREAKING: This Government’s cruel Rwanda bill has just passed.

They say it’s the will of the people, but we know that the majority of the UK believe that people seeking safety should be treated with kindness and compassion.

Today and everyday, we say #RefugeesWelcome.

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

... also #GeneralElectionNow

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

2015 - Goverment's Modern Slavery Act, designed to protect victims and prosecute perpetrators, becomes law.
2024 - Goverment reject amendment that would stop modern slavery victims being deported to #Rwanda.
Imagine experiencing the cognitive dissonance of the Tory party. Wild.

[Now only at @caseforthedefence.bsky.social @CaseForDefence]

...and today the House of Commons voted 320 to 246 to overturn an amendment which would have stopped victims of modern slavery from being deported to Rwanda. #RwandaBill #CaseForTheDefence

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

It was great working with @CaseForDefence on this. All good guys - have a listen! (and follow @casefordefence)

[Pod Save the UK @podsavetheuk]

🚨NEW 'POD SAVE THE UK'🚨 Will Online Abuse Stop Women of Colour Entering Politics?

Labour peer Shami Chakrabarti on the new Pod Save the UK with @MrNishKumar & @cocobyname. Listen now: https://t.co/0G12rmurTr

#PodSaveTheUK @CaseForDefence

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

rights and freedoms and encourage everyone to take part in this vital conversations - because without doubt, these are OUR human rights and they are under attack. Please help us grow - follow, share and send me or @CaseForDefence suggestions for who we should support. Thank you!

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

I need your help! I am supporting the release of Shami Chakrabarti's upcoming book 'Human Rights: the Case for the Defence'. @CaseForDefence is the spirit of the book on social media. Our aim is to support people and organisations who are working so hard to protect our 1/2

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

Returning to twitter after a long hiatus. This feels right.

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

I miss you guys! You're going to love it @maria_croce and @teepile #justiceduo4eva

[Rebecca W @RWozzy]

Delighted to welcome the brilliant @maria_croce @teepile to the @ComJusScot Comms Team whilst @mediabeetle is on secondment @ThePromiseScot (miss you justice duo!) An exciting time to join, but a challenge working apart, remotely. So, please say hello and Zoom us for a coffee! 🙌🏻

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

@ohjawbone Wonderful! Beautiful girl - congrats and enjoy xx

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

V interesting read from the boss @karynmccluskey today...

[CommunityJusticeScot @ComJusScot]

Self-sabotage, career burnout, office politics and removing the barriers to change @karynmccluskey reflects on "Scotland’s capacity for kickstarting change – not tinkering-at-the-edges, minor-tune-up change but impactful, game-changing change" @TheScotsman https://t.co/aeQ5HDxxLw

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

@weaselsthoughts @RWozzy All good here - living the dream and all that. Be good to catch up! Xx

[MairiClareR @mediabeetle]

@weaselsthoughts @RWozzy What a guy!