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The Battle of Ideas engaging with far right talking points under the guise of intellectual debate.

Massive rally in Curitiba for Lula today. A city of 2m people and the largest one in Southern Brazil. Lula is going to win everywhere.

Join us on #WindrushDay 2026 at our Young Entrepreneurs Expo & Exhibition, Mon 22 Jun, 3–6pm, Jamaica House Nibbles served #heritage #Windrushlegacy

✨ Windrush Roots, Future Change-makers Meet Deaunte - a personal trainer whose discipline, focus and self-belief is an example of how the #Windrush legacy inspires ambition. #WindrushGeneration #Leeds #Caribbean

Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert "my country," but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land. n.pr/4ltD76h

‘My ideas are a little revolutionary’: ecologist Suzanne Simard on intelligent forests, the climate and her critics

💃🏽 Zumba joy, #Christmas giving, community spirit. 🎄 Elaine, Marsha (+ support by Maureen) & amazing attendees raised £455 for #HurricaneMelissaRelief Space from #Leeds Caribbean & African Centre, funds processed by us, proceeds go to Food for the Poor #Jamaica. #Onelove. #Community in action🫶🏾

🧵 1 / 3 🎄 Give Warmth This Christmas 💛 ✨ Keep Jamaica House Warm ✨ ❄️ This winter, we need to raise £2,000 for a new boiler, heating upgrades, and urgent building repairs to keep Jamaica House warm and open for all generations. #GiveThisChristmas #Leeds #Community

Nnena Kalu becomes first artist with a learning disability to win Turner prize

🧵1/2 💛🎄 This Christmas, Vote for #Community! 🎄💛 We’re part of the #Tesco #StrongerStarts #BlueToken campaign. Your vote helps us keep elders and youths connected via our Saturday Socials. The power of generations united during the Hurricane relief effort. That spirit continues. #Jamaica #Leeds

Grace Has the Final Word. 💛 💚 In our last #volunteer spotlight for #HurricaneMelissaRelief, Grace Macintosh is inspired by her heritage, and #Jamaica that has given the world so much. 🇯🇲✨ We’re humbled by her grace. 🙏🏾 #Leeds #Community #StrongerTogether #JamaicaStrong

🧵 1/2 Volunteer Appreciation – We Couldn’t Do It Without You! 💚🖤💛 💝 ’Tis the Season of Giving & Reflection 🙏🏾 Our hearts are with #Jamaica recovering from #HurricaneMelissa. Last month, we were a true #community hub. Volunteers from across #Leeds (and even Bradford!) 🇯🇲📦

🎁Need more boxes? Cheryl Moore delivers!🙋🏽‍♀️ 🇯🇲Just when our Hurricane Melissa Relief efforts need more boxes, the marvellous Cheryl Moore delivers more pallets…relief in motion.📦✨” Thank you 💚🖤💛 #Community #HurricaneMelissaRelief #StrongerTogether #JamaicaStrong #ThankYouLeeds #Jamaica #Leeds

Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81

🇯🇲 Rest peacefully, Jimmy Cliff. His songs were anthems, his voice unmistakable, his impact eternal. We join #Jamaica and the global #reggae family in mourning a cultural giant whose music carried our spirit to the world. 🕊️ Walk good, #JimmyCliff. #OneLove.💚🖤💛 #ReggaeLegend

1/2 🌟 Honouring legacy. Serving community. 🇯🇲 Keeley Gardner-Parker - granddaughter of #Windrush pioneer & RAF veteran Alford Gardner -volunteered at #Jamaica House #Leeds for the #HurricaneMelissaRelief Drive. She volunteered in his memory bringing “her granddad with her”. 🙏🏾 #CaribbeanCommunity

2/2 #SkyBusiness Leeds’ made a real difference at a critical time, showing true corporate compassion❤️🖤 From the Jamaica Society Leeds -Thank you🙏🏾 Your support sends hope & essential supplies to families rebuilding after #HurricaneMelissa. 💛 #StrongerTogether #JamaicaStrong #ThankYouLeeds #OneLove

1/2 🌟 Sky Business Leeds showed up for Jamaica! 🇯🇲💛💚🖤 Huge respect to Tulsy, Leon, Keeley, Charlotte & James for volunteering at Jamaica House to support the #HurricaneMelissaRelief Drive. From sorting to lifting, they jumped straight into the hard work. 💪🏾 #Community #Sky #Leeds #Jamaica

2/2 📣We’re partnering with the Jamaica High Commission London to support the ODPEM. Your seed donations replant hope and rebuild futures. ✅Drop off your donations at Jamaica House. 👉🏾Directions and opening times below 👇🏾 #StrongerTogether #HurricaneMelissa #ThankYouLeeds

🟩 1/2 💛💚🖤 ONE LOVE SUNDAY 💖✨ SENDING LOVE TO JAMAICA 🇯🇲 Our amazing volunteers filled Jamaica House with warmth, packing every box with love for families affected by Hurricane Melissa. Your generosity is travelling far. ❤️ #OneLoveJamaica #Jamaica #Leeds #HurricaneMelissaRelief

What an incredible first day! 🇯🇲 💪🏾Over 50 volunteers! 🎁70+ donors turned out for the #Jamaica Society Leeds #HurricaneMelissa Relief Appeal. 🚙Cars full of supplies + businesses donating materials📦. Pure community spirit! 💚💛🖤 Thank you #Leeds! 🙏🏾#OneLove #JamaicaStrong #StrongerTogether

📦🇯🇲 CALL FOR PACKING SUPPLIES! #HurricaneMelissa relief, we need: ✅ Sturdy boxes (any size) 🖊️ Black marker pens ✂️ Rolls of cellotape 📍 Drop off: Jamaica House, 277 Chapeltown Rd, Leeds LS7 3HA (Back Sholebroke Ave) 🕙 Fridays 10am–4pm 📱 Call/Text/WhatsApp: 07709659108 #SupportJamaica #Jamaica #Leeds

🇯🇲 Volunteers Needed! 📦Help with our #Hurricane #Melissa Relief donation boxes. 💚💛🖤 When? 🕐 Fridays starting 7 Nov. Tell us your availability! 10am - 4pm 📍 Jamaica House, 277 Chapeltown Rd, Leeds, LS7 3HA 👉🏾To volunteer cont’d): 1/2 #HurricaneMelissa #SupportJamaica #Leeds #Jamaica

💙Drop your #Tesco blue token for #Jamaica Society #Leeds Today 💚 🗓️1st of November - a new month with news of heartaches, but new hope. 💛 Your kind support when you shop helps us stay strong for those who need us most.💪🏾🖤 1/2 #StrongerStarts. #TescoBlueTokens #WeRiseTogether #CommunityStrength

🇯🇲 Support Jamaica’s recovery after #HurricaneMelissa 🌧️💛🖤💚 We hope #Jamaicans are safe in the aftermath of this devastating disaster. Donate safely via the official site: supportjamaica.gov.jm Let’s help rebuild lives and restore hope. 🇯🇲 #SupportJamaica #Jamaica #Leeds

🇯🇲 Today we honour Jamaica’s National Heroes — Nanny, Sam Sharpe, George William Gordon, Paul Bogle, Norman Manley, Sir Alexander Bustamante & Marcus Garvey — whose courage, intellect & vision shaped our freedom and identity. 💚💛🖤 #NationalHeroesDay #Jamaica #Leeds #OutOfManyOnePeople

“Jewish people in that Manchester synagogue are not responsible for Israeli foreign policy - likewise Muslims going to a mosque are not responsible for what some crazy jihadist might do." "I 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 we could separate the two things.”

🇯🇲 Help send the #Reggae Warriors to the #Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers in France! 🇫🇷 🏉 Support Martin Hylton’s £10K fundraiser to back Jamaica’s national team on the global stage. 🎯 Donate now: tinyurl.com/2zd4cjay #ReggaeWarriors #France2025 #RoadToWorldCup #Jamaica #JamaicaToTheWorld

1/2🧵 👀 Popping into Tesco for “just milk”? Plant-based🌱 or Moo 🐄? 🛒 Don’t forget to drop your blue token before you leave!
You're not just buying essentials—you’re backing community action, connections and coming together with every shop. #SupportOurElders Support our work with all generations.

Julian McMahon’s death is a sad, dramatic end to a magnetic talent, whose star was on the rise again | Luke Buckmaster

/🧵 💙 A stronger start begins with you. Our Saturday Socials aren’t just meals—they’re lifelines. 👴🏾👵🏾👧🏿💁🏾‍♀️ Elders connect with all generations through joy, food & friendship. #TescoStrongerStarts #SupportOurElders #LeedsCommunity 📷 Hanley

1/🧵 📣 Great news! Jamaica Society Leeds is part of the #Tesco Stronger Starts blue token scheme! 💙 We’re bringing Jamaica House to life with Saturday Socials for our elders 👵🏾👴🏾 #Jamaica #Leeds #TescoStrongerStarts

⏳ Chronology #27 📅 Central Event: Alexander the Great lays out the grid for Alexandria (-331) Solved in 1 attempt! 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 chronology.me

Wasafiri is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Alex Wheatle, a renowned British novelist known as the ‘Brixton Bard’. His contributions to literature, youth, and community will be greatly missed — please join us in remembrance.

UK govt hits the disabled with £6bn welfare cuts. 4m people will face real-terms income loss. Even those with extreme disabilities in the unfit to work category are likely to lose money. Inflicting misery is a political choice. Insist on meeting your MP to protest.

The problem isn't immigrants. The problem is billionaires and the 2nd problem is the racists that buy their pathetic lies.

Unstoppable: Why Meghan Markle’s Resilience Threatens Her Critics | by Che Marville | Mar, 2025 | Medium The most enraging thing about Meghan Markle isn’t anything she says or does. It’s that she keeps going. medium.com/@CheMarville...

New law to ban bonuses for polluting water bosses in England, says UK govt. Unenforceable, as I said in parliament. Thames Water has said that it will circumvent by increasing base pay of bosses. Best options are customer-elected directors on company boards, customer vote on exec pay.

Boss of England’s most polluting water provider United Utilities admits firm ‘isn’t good enough at stopping sewage dumping’. Dumped sewage for 3.6m hours. CEO got £1.4m pay. Company has 205 criminal convictions, allowed to hike bills by 32%. Must remove profit motive. Nationalise.

UK domestic energy prices will rise by inflation-busting 6.4% in April to £1,849 a year on average. Fuel poverty will increase. People will cut spending elsewhere, derail economic recovery. UK energy industry made £483bn profit since 2020. Govt/regulators don't protect people.

South West Water dumps sewage over 1,000 times in three days; 16,538 times since the start of 2025. Predatory practices boost corporate profits, dividends and exec pay. Companies fleece customers, don't deliver investment. Nothing will change without ending profit motive. Nationalise.

‘It was like she was possessed’: how Q Lazzarus made Silence of the Lambs’ most bewitching song – and then vanished

England's water industry promises £22bn environmental investment, funded by rising bills. Previous promises? Customers already paid for years. Companies didn't invest, paid dividends, dumped sewage. Why pay again? Soon water will cost more than energy. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

If a rich person does a terrible crime, "oh we can't send him to jail think about the lost potential." If a poor person does a minor crime, "throw them in jail forever."

Reform UK want to go back to the the gold standard for currency, abandoned in 1931. Also want to prohibit quantitative easing. Total economic lunacy that will destroy the economy, leave no tools for managing economic crisis. Why media silence? hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...

The Chinese have decided to destroy democracy. When the fascists and the communists interests align. We are screwed…