Surrounded by women, lawmakers, and advocate champions, Gov. Maura Healey signed landmark legislation ensuring full abortion access in MA. Women have the fundamental right to choose for their own bodies. Healthcare is a human right, period!
Books by Mary O’Hara
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Award winning journalist, author, producer, book lover. Maryoharaproductions.com
“This is, first and foremost, a celebration of Minions,” critic Robert Colgate wrote Tuesday of the latest installment in the Minions franchise, pointing out that fans of the Minions would have plenty of visual references to feast their eyes on throughout the film.
Critics Hail New Minions Movie As A Love Letter To Minions
LOS ANGELES—In reviews that urge fans nostalgic for the hyperactive yellow creatures’ glory days to rush to their local theaters, critics across the nation are hailing the new Minions movie as a love ...
theonion.com
NEW: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.” with @texastribune.org
Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.
The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent yo...
propublica.org
The prospect of Nigel Farage fighting a people vs the establishment by-election in which the only other candidate is Count Binface - is too hilarious for words.
An Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces has died from an allergic reaction while in ICE custody, one day after he was detained for deportation proceedings, his death certificate shows. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Afghan national who fought with U.S. forces died of allergic reaction in ICE custody
Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, suffered “an adverse drug reaction” to an unidentified substance, which triggered anaphylaxis and exacerbated his asthma, the death report shows.
nbcnews.com
Air Force Major Jason Watson called the Iran war "an unconstitutional usurpation of Congress’ authority."
Active Duty Air Force Major Arrested After Calling For Trump's Impeachment
Active Duty Air Force Major Arrested After Calling For Trump's Impeachment
huffpost.com
#SCOTUS has upheld birthright citizenship, striking down President Trump’s executive order that sought to end it. Thirty-two other countries around the world have birthright citizenship laws that are similar to the U.S.
So this happened. Picked up an award for Best Feature by a foreign correspondent at the SoCal Journalism Awards for a piece I wrote in @viewdigital.bsky.social magazine about the US healthcare system and why the UK should not emulate it. Thanks to the team at View and all the interviewees. 🙏🙏
Royal Mail boss’s pay package triples to £6.9m. Cost of postage stamps rocketing RM hasn't hit delivery target for 1st-class post since 2017, 2nd-class mail since 2020. Ofcom continues to reduce targets. Bosses rewarded for fleecing people.
Royal Mail boss’s pay package triples to £6.9m despite profits slide
Martin Seidenberg, chief executive of parent company IDS, handed payouts after takeover of UK postal service
theguardian.com
Just a reminder, in these times, that I wrote this book dissecting how poverty is an active political choice. And so are the solutions. Also in audio version policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/trade/the-sham… #Poverty #Inequality #Stigm
How the jobs figures pan out. Net zero: massive new employment. Return to fossil fuels: mass unemployment. Don't ever let these grifters persuade you they have your interests at heart. They dance to the tune of their funders. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A question for Nigel Farage – why is your nationalist party so obsessed with destroying British jobs? | George Monbiot
Claims that our prosperity depends on oil and gas are bunkum – unless you’re a Reform backer with fossil fuel interests, of course, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
theguardian.com
12 years ago today my first book came out. Oh how I wish what we worried would happen hadn’t. Very proud of the book though. And will be forever grateful to every person who spoke to me for it. 🙏
With the election of some shiny new councillors at the local elections last week, there’s never been a better time to read Rotten Boroughs... which documents the corruption, cronyism and chaos of local government. IT’S PRIVATE EYE WEEK! New edition in shops and with subscribers from Wednesday.
🚨 URGENT: We are running out of time. There is an illegal plan moving forward right now to completely gut the US Forest Service. Don't scroll past this—it takes exactly 30 seconds to send a letter to your representatives. Click here and do it now:
Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s Illegal Plan to Destroy the US Forest Service
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NEW: ProPublica identified at least 79 children who’ve been left screaming, unable to breathe, or otherwise hurt by tear gas and pepper spray during Trump’s historic immigration crackdown.
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Has Harmed Scores of Kids With Tear Gas, Pepper Spray
In several cities, judges have chastised federal officers, saying they used excessive force. One former DHS leader called ProPublica’s findings a “bright red flag.”
propublica.org
Latest newsletter looks back at our Homes for Heroes project in 2019 on the past, present and future of council housing. @maryohara1.bsky.social looks at growing up in West Belfast, Roger Griffith in Lawrence Weston and I look at our homes in Wombourne. More in next newsletter.
Festival of Ideas Archive 4: Council Estate Memories (1)
Andrew Kelly
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Private firms got £12bn NHS contracts. Private equity, offshore tax haven firms big winners. Donations to Ministers pay dividends. £1.6bn profit in 2 yrs. Enough to pay for 9,178 doctors or 19,428 nurses Health service “taken for a ride”. Say NO to privatisation. Must expand NHS capacity
Private firms providing services to NHS made £1.6bn profit in two years, research finds
Exclusive: MPs say profit-making levels in England are ‘scandalous’ and call for cap on amount private companies can make from NHS
theguardian.com
I am forever in awe of the people who do the work, day in day out to fight for people’s rights. My latest column. communitylivingmagazine.com/mary-ohara-g...
Mary O’Hara: galvanised and united, activists get results
In the face of vicious cuts and a shift in attitudes towards disabled people, sticking together to fight back is keeping despondency at bay – and securing some significant wins
communitylivingmagazine.com
I am forever in awe of the people who do the work, day in day out to fight for people’s rights. My latest column. communitylivingmagazine.com/mary-ohara-g...
Mary O’Hara: galvanised and united, activists get results
In the face of vicious cuts and a shift in attitudes towards disabled people, sticking together to fight back is keeping despondency at bay – and securing some significant wins
communitylivingmagazine.com
Great edition! My latest column takes a look at how learning disability advocates in the US are fighting back against government cuts. There have been many victories, despite incredible challenges. 💪
Community Living Magazine@communitylivingmagazine.com · 5mo agoNew stories out now! One aim is to balance the negative headlines with some good stuff, so we look at how creativity can make a difference in people's lives. @georgejulian.bsky.social @maryohara1.bsky.social @touretteshero.bsky.social @oskabright.bsky.social communitylivingmagazine.com
Thoroughly enjoyed Andrew McCarthy’s latest book event in Pasadena. He’s a really talented writer. I mean, as if he wasn’t talented enough already at other things.
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Community Living Magazine@communitylivingmagazine.com · 5mo agoNew stories out now! One aim is to balance the negative headlines with some good stuff, so we look at how creativity can make a difference in people's lives. @georgejulian.bsky.social @maryohara1.bsky.social @touretteshero.bsky.social @oskabright.bsky.social communitylivingmagazine.com
New stories out now! One aim is to balance the negative headlines with some good stuff, so we look at how creativity can make a difference in people's lives. @georgejulian.bsky.social @maryohara1.bsky.social @touretteshero.bsky.social @oskabright.bsky.social communitylivingmagazine.com
Community Living
The campaigning magazine on equality, inclusion and living life: learning disabilities, care, health, welfare, housing, arts and more
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Always so glad to write for this magazine alongside @sabasalman.com and others. Check us out. Spread the word. Please support if you can. 🙏
Community Living Magazine@communitylivingmagazine.com · 5mo ago*NEW* stories in April, including positive stories to balance the bad times. Articles with and by: @touretteshero.bsky.social @oskabright.bsky.social @maryohara1.bsky.social @georgejulian.bsky.social @sabasalman.com and many more. communitylivingmagazine.com
