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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 4h

Whether you’re for or against a border poll it just makes sense to clearly define the rules for calling one.

What do you think they should be?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

United Ireland: Clarity needed on border poll process, says Naomi Long

The Alliance leader calls for the NI secretary to set out the criteria for when he would call a border poll.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 6h

Important to know this

A graphic showing 2 pics. One of a small boat full of people and another with Elon Musk walking down off a big jet. And text saying:

The enemy of the working class doesn't arrive by small boat

THEY ARRIVE BY PRIVATE JET

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 1d

Less than 20% of the 2030 target for new woodland has been planted between 2020 and 2024. Not good.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Climate change: Northern Ireland failing to meet tree planting targets

A new report finds the lack of tree planting is putting climate action, nature recovery and community wellbeing at risk.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 1d

Another woman killed by a man. 😔 And to think some will try to claim we don’t have a problem of violence against women & girls.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Newtownabbey: Murder arrest following suspicious death

Police said the arrest was made on Sunday evening after a body was found in the Old Mill Drive area.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 2d

Pathetic. Those who carried out this action should consider that this will not stop Irish being part of our society & will bring on more pressure onto our public funds.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Irish language: Bilingual street sign damaged with angle grinder

The white sign to Shandon Park was cut with an angle grinder with the Irish language removed.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 2d

This is a clear conflict of interest. They shouldn’t be allowed on the board.
www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

Two DUP landlords sit on board of Housing Executive

Gerry Carroll, People Before Profit MLA, said he believed there is “no clear rationale” for allowing landlords to sit on the board

www.irishnews.com

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 3d

“Why are you still protesting?” 👇🏻🇵🇸

A sign made that says:

NOT DONE YET

Ceasefire ✅
END Occupation 🔳
END Apartheid 🔳
REBUILD Gaza 🔳
The Hague 🔳

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 3d

This is what Palestinians are going back to 😔🇵🇸

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 4d

Aye, dead on 🤔
m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...

Shankill arson ‘not racially motivated’, says DUP MLA

A DUP MLA has said that he is “confident” that an overnight arson attack and daubing of “locals only” on a house in the Shankill area of Belfast was not race-related.

m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 4d

Today in Belfast ✊🏻🇵🇸

BARCLAYS
COMPLICIT IN FORCED STARVATION COMPLICIT IN GENOCIDE

MARCH FROM WRITER'S SQUARE
SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER 12PM

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 5d

Nigel Farage is the worst culprit with having 12 additional jobs on top of his MP one

A graphic showing Nigel Farage, Ed Davey, David Davis & Rishi Sunak, and text saying:

Many politicians have second jobs, with some as
"advisors" to organisations

WE SAY MPS & MLAS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED SECOND JOBS

except in certain circumstances - like providing public service (nurse, doctor, teacher, etc)

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 5d

🇵🇸 Being anti-Zionist is NOT anti-Semitic. The conflation of the two is an attempt by the right and the media to deflect any criticism of the political ideology of Zionism. See also those Jewish groups in the photo!

FREE PALESTINE! ✊🏻🇵🇸

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A crowd of protesters at a Palestine solidarity rally, holding signs like “JEWISH BLOC FOR PALESTINE”, “International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network” and “Jewish Socialists Group” amongst others

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 5d

🇵🇸 Many Jewish people attend these solidarity rallies, they are not “scared” or “intimidated” by them. As seen by the Jewish Bloc for Palestine & other Jewish groups in the photo

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 5d

🇵🇸 Rallies will continue to ensure the safety & freedom of Palestinians in Palestine, this includes an end to apartheid not just the genocide

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 5d

As we go into a weekend that will see Palestine solidarity rallies continue, despite the announcement of a ceasefire, the following should be noted to dispel misinformation being spread by right wing politicians & mainstream media:

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 5d

Totally unacceptable
www.irishnews.com/news/norther...

Health minister ‘personally disappointed’ as 80% of mental health strategy shelved

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has said he is “personally disappointed” at the news that 80% of Stormont’s mental health strategy is now set to be scrapped due to no funding.

www.irishnews.com

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 6d

SEAS LINN ⭕️ Irish language rally at Belfast City Hall

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Protestors holding an Irish language group banner

Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 6d

SEAS LINN ⭕️ Irish language rally at Belfast City Hall

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Irish music musicians playing music infront of a crowd

Protestors holding a banner saying DUP Deliberately Undermining Progress

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 6d

Truly appalling. Our full solidarity with Naomi & Michael

A graphic showing a news piece with a pic of Naomi Long that says:

Justice minister condemns 'mob' outside home

Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Naomi
Long has said a line was crossed after a
"mob" turned up at her home on
Wednesday evening.

Her husband, Belfast Alliance councillor Michael Long, said "about 40 people, some wearing masks, turned up at our house to protest.

Then text added to the graphic by PPNI saying:

Showing up to a politicians home is not legitimate protest. It is intimidation!

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 6d

Can’t believe this needs said, but apparently it does

The killing of INNOCENT people is ALWAYS wrong

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 6d

This government continues it’s scary shift towards authoritarianism
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Government could crack down on pro-Palestinian protest chants, PM says - BBC News

The government needs to "go further" in its review into protest laws, Sir Keir Starmer says.

www.bbc.co.uk

Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 7d

More proof that we in NI are, unfortunately, playing our part in the genocide in Palestine. We must call it out to play our part in stopping it.
m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...

Further proof NI firm supplied fighter jet parts to Israel

A company in Northern Ireland supplied parts for F-35 fighter jets, despite assurances from economy ministers that Invest NI does not support projects that supply arms to Israel.

m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 7d

HI Niall, drop us a DM or email ([email protected]) and we can chat about how to get involved! 😀

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 8d

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Progressive Politics NI @ppni.bsky.social · 7d

🗣️REMINDER:

Northern Ireland's first draft Climate Action Plan public consultation closes later today.

⏰ Deadline tonight at 11.59pm
so there is still time to
submit your feedback

www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultation...