Jonathon Shafi @Jonathon_Shafi
Socialist. Weekly newsletter on independence and Scottish politics: https://t.co/bD8numpQq5 conter.co.uk Glasgow Joined March 2012-
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Amidst U.S. campus crackdowns on peaceful protests, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression @Irenekhan warns: “The Gaza crisis is truly becoming a global crisis of the freedom of expression [destined], to have huge repercussions for a long time to come.” [Full article:…
Barbara Dennis, is an IU professor and is one of the faculty arrested yesterday. She spoke at the faculty gathering outside of Bryan Hall.
“We need a reset, we need an election.” What will this address? Who, exactly, will do this “reset”? What is needed is to rebuild Scottish civic life, citizens organisations, unions and so forth. To reassert democratic pressure and accountability on the political class as a whole.
The videos documenting the state repression being deployed against American students on their university campuses are being viewed by millions across the world. This is a watershed moment - and a big mistake on behalf of the authorities.
With a heavy heart I announce that my 18-year-old younger sister, Lara Sayegh, was killed today on her way from Gaza City to the south. She and my mother were reaching Egypt for safety. My angel collapsed as she was walking on the “safe route” past the Israeli checkpoint, in an…
Hundreds of bodies found in mass graves in Khan Younis channel4.com/news/hundreds-…
A few years ago indy demos hit 60k upwards. Interestingly, these events were never officially promoted by the SNP. Today’s march a shadow of that, with the full backing of the party. Yes - political conditions are different. But big q’s must be asked: thenational.scot/politics/24255…
Just got out of State Dept briefing. Asked about this: “…sound of women screaming and babies crying was heard late at night on both Sunday and Monday. When some of the residents went out to investigate and tried to help, they were shot at by Israeli quadcopter drones…” And…
Just got out of State Dept briefing. Asked about this: “…sound of women screaming and babies crying was heard late at night on both Sunday and Monday. When some of the residents went out to investigate and tried to help, they were shot at by Israeli quadcopter drones…” And…
Some letters sent in to the @ScotNational in response to today’s column on the dilemmas facing the independence cause. thenational.scot/politics/24258…
Join our public meeting 🗓️Thursday 18th April 🕡6.30pm 📍St Patrick’s Church Hall, Coatbridge ML5 3H8 #FightingForFE
Lots of solidarity with Palestine at @ScottishTUC Congress Standing ovation for leader of Palestinian federation of trade unions and Ambassador @hzomlot The hall itself is flying the flag 🇵🇸 And a great turnout at our @STWuk fringe #STUC24
Latest column in the @ScotNational arguing the independence cause is declining in salience, needs a long period of intellectual rejuvenation and to ask the hard questions. Lots of good comments in response. Debate and disagreement welcome. thenational.scot/politics/24255…
The north is currently being heavily bombed for the past hour, very loud explosions across Northern Gaza . Many have been killed and many injuries with no functioning hospital to treat them .
David Cameron did not expect to be asked by Kay Burley about the bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus. This was telling. Pretending it didn’t happen only encourages the logic of escalation. You also can’t pretend to be a serious diplomatic player with such an approach.
The failure to impose a ceasefire and the lack of serious efforts to prevent a widening war represent a historic, and catastrophic, failure of leadership. As most of the world has argued for months.
Don’t think the level of politics in Scotland has been this dismal for a long time. Think many would agree. Question is why? Attempting to examine some of the potential underlying reasons as part of a relaunch of newsletter in May, which will also pair with a new website.
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Hyde Park, London, now ❤️🇵🇸
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Massive demonstration for Palestine in Bologna, Italy.
US Presidential Candidate Cornel West has something he wishes you to hear.
Yup. We didn't have it for most of my life...then we got it...now it's slipped through our fingers. But we can't get that sense of self-determination back the same way we acquired it. The era of big beasts is over. Sorry, folks, democracy and participation are all we have left!
@Jonathon_Shafi @dtaylor5633 Completely agree, you get the sense they are more annoyed he got there first before they could control the narrative
So let me get this right. If Humza goes, the SNP needs to pick a new leader acceptable to the Greens? Who is running this country?
SNP & Greens have been in de facto Govt partnership at Holyrood for 8 years. They have been no more "progressive" than the 8 years of Lab/Lib Govt 1999-2007. So excuse my cynicism at the idea that two Ministers losing their jobs somehow ends a progressive policy programme
@Jonathon_Shafi We may deserve better in an abstract idealist sense. But I think the politicians we get reflect to a large extent the general public's attitude to politics - which is consumerist rather than participatory. Without changing that attitude it's hard to imagine much improvement.
@Jonathon_Shafi Sweeping change throughout our political culture, which necessarily is a grassroots project. And a difficult, long-term one.
@Jonathon_Shafi You. As part of a progressive movement. And me. And 10,000s others.
I tend to agree. We’ve lost that dimension of self-determination in Scotland that was about democratic innovation and deep empowerment, not just a “golden thread of [governmental] competence”.
“We need a reset, we need an election.” What will this address? Who, exactly, will do this “reset”? What is needed is to rebuild Scottish civic life, citizens organisations, unions and so forth. To reassert democratic pressure and accountability on the political class as a whole.
I would much rather see politicians greetin’ about people dying because they were discharged into care homes covid positive, thousands of unnecessary drugs deaths, social work backlogs leaving the vulnerable to suffer and the mental health crisis than being horsed out of govt
On a personal level, this is a big deal for me. I spent nearly a decade teaching in a college and know just how special they are. Join us for a special series starting on Monday 👇
Education writers @MrMcEnaney and @stell_garrett introduce our new series on the state of Scotland's colleges. FIND OUT MORE: heraldscotland.com/news/24279260.…
When you are such a briefcase you don't understand people can genuinely think 10,000 dead kids & forced starvation is bad & the UK parliament should say so.
It's a bit rich for SNP supporters to claim Scottish Labour's no confidence motion is 'gesture politics'. Have they forgotten about the SNP's two 'ceasefire now' motions that were designed to embarrass Labour, but would have had literally zero impact on the situation in Gaza?
@Jonathon_Shafi Corporates never withdraw from lobbying political reps but the people do. The people get complacent, then they get ignored. Be active. Writing this as much as a reminder to myself 👍
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