Flora Herberich

So excited about this show coming to Belfast for #biaf25 one of my all time favourites!! belfastinternationalartsfestival.com/event/the-rest…

This is genuinely brilliant coverage of Israel's destruction of Gaza by ITV. It's the sort of coverage which we should have expected throughout by the Western media - if they had accurately reported on one of the great crimes of our age.

Tony Benn’s 5 questions: ▪️What power have you got? ▪️Where did you get it from? ▪️In whose interests do you exercise it? ▪️To whom are you accountable? ▪️How do we get rid of you? “And if you can’t get rid of the people who govern you, you don’t live in a democratic system.”

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A book belonging to Keir Starmer 👇 The most sickening thing about Starmer and his support for genocide is he knows the truth, the law and the depth of the barbarity. Rather than uphold the laws he studied and has a responsibility to act upon as Prime Minister, he ignores mass slaughter and starvation. Instead he sends them weapons and support whilst he leads witch-hunts against those speaking and acting out. He's the worst of the worst and history will never forget. (Thanks to his former colleague who sent us this)

"Mo Chara’s real problem is that the message he put out landed. Working-class people aren’t meant to speak like this, organise like this, or connect struggles across borders like this. That’s what scares them. While Mo Chara stands in the dock for allegedly waving a flag, those complicit in a genocide walk the streets untouched. Since October 2023, over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza – entire families erased, journalists targeted, children bombed in their beds. More than 300 officials at the Foreign Office raised their concerns about Israel’s “stark … disregard for international law”. And yet, the UK government continues to greenlight arms deals and offer diplomatic cover. That’s not a performance. That’s a conscious policy decision. Made in Westminster, paid for by the taxpayer, and buried beneath silence. They’ve tried this before. Give Ireland Back to the Irish – banned. Christy Moore – detained. The Pogues’ Streets of Sorrow – silenced for decades. And now, it seems to be Mo Chara – for turning protest into poetry, politics into art. So here’s the question – the same one Pete Seeger asked, the same one Mo Chara asks now: Which side are you on? 👉express.co.uk/news/uk/207047…

(... which is more than Reform, by the way)

The world’s richest man has decided that the world’s richest country shouldn't help some of the world’s poorest people. This is blatantly illegal. An unelected billionaire cannot simply shut down federal agencies authorized by Congress at will.

🚨BREAKING🚨  Leonard Peltier Granted Executive Clemency After 50 years of unjust incarceration and the tireless efforts of intergenerational grassroots organizing and advocacy, our elder and relative Leonard Peltier has been granted executive clemency.

✨Circus Explored #SharedIsland #cruinniúnanóg As we wrap up the year, let’s take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey of Circus Explored 2024. Dive into the world of Youth Circus with this video buff.ly/4iLzLKg Supported by @creativeirl and #Sharedsland

Calling all Street performance artists! Apply now for the 2025 @waterfordspraoi N.E.S.T & Four Nations mentoring of new work initiative Artists will also have performance opportunities in Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales spraoi.com 📸 Waterford In Your Pocket

Today we are proud to share our Street Performance & Spectacle Policy. The first of its kind in Ireland, this landmark policy sets out our plans to develop the creative practices of street performance and spectacle in the coming years. Read more: artscouncil.ie/News/The-Arts-…

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… @belfastcc take note - whilst we may not have a large capacity venue like that, a levy on large commercial gigs on Custom House Square, Ormeau Park etc could really go a long way in helping grass roots venues/arts

A new study has found that almost half of children in Gaza wish to die, as a result of the trauma they have been forced to endure. Every single supplier of arms to Israel has blood on its hands — and the world will never forgive them.

Gisèle Pelicot finished taking the stand in mass rape trial against 51 men, and said the "macho, patriarchal society that trivialises rape" must change. What this woman has done for history and women is astounding, her courage unfathomable, no honour is too great. MERCI 💙🤍♥️

Everything That's Wrong with Liberal Centrism in Under 3 mins As told by the late great David Graeber

They say climate *protesters* are disruptive. Valencia today.

✨#circusexplored #SharedIsland #cruinniúnanóg Last Sunday, our 3rd Circus Explored Youth Exchange was in full swing at the #IrishYouthCircusGathering hosted by #CloughjordanCircusClub. Our young circus practitioners were brilliant in performing their group show! @creativeirl

Rogue Encounters (@KidsInControl1) presents a Physical Theatre Masterclass at @theduncairn on Sunday 6th October, part of the 2024 Bounce Festival. This masterclass is open to d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent participants who are interested in pursuing a career in professional theatre. Visit ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/belfa… to find out more and to book. @UniAtypical #ACNISupported

So excited @foolsfestival is part of this with our lovely team member Anna in attendance