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Michael John Smith

@londonerabroad

70 y/o happily married vegan Buddhist from London UK settled in Slovenia 40 years. Trying to be kind to every kind by sharing the Dharma & campaigning for veganism, human & animal rights, social justice & the environment. https://linktr.ee/londonerabroad

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So many bad-faith attacks on Zack Polanski.

His own partner works in palliative care!

About a third of carers are migrants.

Among other things, Labour has banned them from bringing their partners and kids here.

Labour pretending to care about them is nauseating.

08.12.2025 18:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 535 ๐Ÿ” 118 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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21.11.2025 23:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 56 ๐Ÿ” 22 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
What will be the Ideal Day?
What will be the Ideal Day? YouTube video by Maitripa College

#buddhism
www.youtube.com/watch?v=itOt...

09.12.2025 04:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Seeking refuge in Slovenia from Gaza The Campaign is Still LIVE - please keep supporting and read the update below

chuffed.org/project/1419...

03.12.2025 08:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Questions and Answers - Tushita Meditation Centre - March 3rd, 2025
Questions and Answers - Tushita Meditation Centre - March 3rd, 2025 YouTube video by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo Archive

Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo gives a talk on how to practice the Dharma. #buddhism #buddha #meditation #dharma #mindfulness #love #compassion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CimJ...

03.12.2025 05:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vegan, because itโ€™s the right thing to do given a choice ๐Ÿ’šโš–๏ธ veganuary.com

01.12.2025 02:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 64 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
A purple graphic announcing election results with the text "ELECTED! DAVIDE D'ERRICO" in large white letters. A photo shows a smiling man with a beard, wearing a light blue shirt, looking upward. A label at the bottom reads "Regional Councilor in Campania, Italy" next to an Italian flag icon. The Volt logo appears in the top right corner.

A purple graphic announcing election results with the text "ELECTED! DAVIDE D'ERRICO" in large white letters. A photo shows a smiling man with a beard, wearing a light blue shirt, looking upward. A label at the bottom reads "Regional Councilor in Campania, Italy" next to an Italian flag icon. The Volt logo appears in the top right corner.

A biographical infographic with the headline "Who is Davide D'Errico, our first regional councilor in Italy?" It features a photo of him speaking into a microphone and lists four bullet points: 1) Born in Naples in 1991, studied law; 2) Created "Vicolo della Cultura", an open-air library on a street formerly controlled by the Camorra; 3) Coordinated "Puetoli Sacra", a cultural site run by young people from the juvenile justice system; 4) Stands for a fair, innovative, and open Campania where young people build their future.

A biographical infographic with the headline "Who is Davide D'Errico, our first regional councilor in Italy?" It features a photo of him speaking into a microphone and lists four bullet points: 1) Born in Naples in 1991, studied law; 2) Created "Vicolo della Cultura", an open-air library on a street formerly controlled by the Camorra; 3) Coordinated "Puetoli Sacra", a cultural site run by young people from the juvenile justice system; 4) Stands for a fair, innovative, and open Campania where young people build their future.

For the first time ever, Volt has an elected representative in a regional council in Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น! For Volt, this is both a historic milestone and a starting point: we now have a new voice in Campania and across Italy to fight for our causes.

Join us https://volt.team/simple-join/en ๐Ÿ’œ

25.11.2025 09:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 53 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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This is a major step toward an inclusive, humane Europe. ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

But the fight isnโ€™t over until every EU country legalises same-sex marriage and every LGBTQ+ person feels safe and respected. Letโ€™s keep pushing for equality. ๐Ÿ’œ

Join our fight, join Volt ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://volt.team/simple-join/en

26.11.2025 08:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 58 ๐Ÿ” 13 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Exporting problems isnโ€™t leadership. Humanity is. We should:
ย ๐Ÿ‘‰ Fix our asylum procedures in Europe
๐Ÿ‘‰ Speed up fair and voluntary returns within Europe
๐Ÿ‘‰ Create safe, legal pathways so people donโ€™t risk their lives

28.11.2025 13:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 31 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Help My Family Survive After Losing Everything in Gaza My name is Ola and I'm from Gaza.

chuffed.org/project/olai...

17.11.2025 01:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Guided Reflection - The Lived Meaning of Emptiness
Guided Reflection - The Lived Meaning of Emptiness YouTube video by Dakinis Whisper

A beautiful #meditation on emptiness. #buddhism
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbig...

10.11.2025 02:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How cruel and deranged humans are?

Branding a calf on the cheek ๐Ÿ‘บ

#EndAnimalExploitation

#LiveVegan find your heart or grow one โœŒ๏ธ

06.11.2025 20:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 47 ๐Ÿ” 29 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
Zack Polanskis increasing popularity has huge implications for the future of British politics.

Zack Polanskis increasing popularity has huge implications for the future of British politics.

Labour were broken a long time ago.

Time to replace them with a party that actually represents everyone - not just the billionaires.

A party that rejects Reform - rather than copies them.

Time to make hope normal again.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

07.11.2025 14:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1421 ๐Ÿ” 355 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38 ๐Ÿ“Œ 15
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The fight is not over ๐Ÿ’”

07.11.2025 14:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In a podcast interview, Jennifer Lawrence discussed filming intimate scenes and highlighted how some women face backlash or career consequences for setting boundaries.

โ—Saying no should never be punished, and those who think otherwise contribute to the problem.

07.11.2025 18:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The America being built today is leaving wounds so deep, it will take a generation to heal.

08.11.2025 12:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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UNnatural disasters caused by fossil fuels put our human rights at risk.

People around the world, often those who have contributed least to climate change, are being killed or losing their homes to hurricanes, fires and floods.

06.11.2025 17:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stop billionaire-backed forced labor Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bernard Arnault, and Amancio Ortega - these billionaires sit atop empires built on exploitation. Let's call them out.

Stop billionaire-backed forced labor www.freedomunited.org/advocate/sto...

07.11.2025 15:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When abortion is legal but inaccessible: an analysis under international law Womenโ€™s reproductive freedoms are rapidly regressing facing increasing restrictions around the globe. Women in the United States, Poland and Malta are dying due to restrictive laws and lack of acceโ€ฆ

internationallawforwomen.com/2025/11/05/w...
#abortion #righttochoose #women #womensrights #humanrights #health #healthcare #reproductiverights #compassion #politics #ngo #law

07.11.2025 05:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hey friends, sadly, we really need money & you can help us, even if you cannot donate. ๐ŸŒธ

02.11.2025 11:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 14 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you, thank you, thank you ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒท๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ‘™๐ŸŽ€๐Ÿ‘›๐Ÿฆฉ๐Ÿฉฐ

05.11.2025 09:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 91 ๐Ÿ” 25 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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Today is a day of hope and wonder! ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿฉท

Weโ€™ve just received the news that weโ€™ve been shortlisted for the #WomenofEurope Awards 2025 in the Women in Action category.

๐Ÿงต (1/4)

05.11.2025 11:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 34 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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In his first speech since being elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani celebrated his victory over three-term former governor Andrew Cuomo with a message about resistance, courage, and accountability.

๐Ÿงต (1/3)

05.11.2025 12:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 43 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ms. Rachel gave a powerful speech at the 2025 Glamour Women of The Year Awards.

06.11.2025 18:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Not fair. ๐Ÿฅบ

06.11.2025 18:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Zohran Mamdani: a victory for the global left In an age of resurgent fascism, the left can fight back and win

The victory of Zohran Kwame Mamdani is a victory for the global left.

Taking on the elites on behalf of the majority - that's the alternative to fascism.

New post! ๐Ÿ‘‡

www.owenjones.news/p/zohran-mam...

05.11.2025 13:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 377 ๐Ÿ” 66 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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In this age of darkness - of insecurity, hatred, and despair:

New York has lit the torch of hope.

Thank you @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social - and to the movement that secured this historic triumph.

05.11.2025 17:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 468 ๐Ÿ” 88 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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If Zohran Mamdani was a Labour candidate, he'd have been purged and smeared long ago.

06.11.2025 13:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 488 ๐Ÿ” 122 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 27 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Wow.

The Greens are not just SECOND in this poll.

They're now 3 points ahead of Labour - who are fourth.

Time for Labour to stand down to stop splitting the anti-Reform vote!

06.11.2025 18:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1022 ๐Ÿ” 239 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 55 ๐Ÿ“Œ 35
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It's grotesque

06.11.2025 19:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 218 ๐Ÿ” 89 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5