🇬🇧 UK election đź‡¬đź‡§

the-steve-bucky-ship:

the-steve-bucky-ship:

In 2015, just 43% of 18-24s went to the polls, compared with 78% of people aged 65 or over.

And now only 44% of 18-24s say they are certain to vote in this election.

First time voters, go vote tomorrow! Your vote matters!

You did it! 18-25s voter turnout of
72%!!!

This made a massive difference in places like Canterbury, which is now Labour again for the first time in 99 years due to 18-25s showing up to vote! 

May called an election as she wanted to extend her majority and now, due to the youth vote, she has lost the majority!

It’s not over though: she can still form a government.

How?!?!?

NOW LISTEN UP HERE, THIS IS REALLY IMPORANT!!!

She can still form an agreement with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). They have already said they would support her and they have 10 seats in Parliament.

So, who are the DUP? (Please check the links! My bullet points do not paint the whole picture!!)

Short rundown on the DUP:


biggest Unionist (ie pro-UK) party in Northern Ireland

– climate change deniers

– pro-hard brexit


anti-abortion

– anti-LGBT

– anti-immigrant


PREPARE TO PROTEST THE FUCK OUT OF MAY WORKING WITH THEM!!! MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HER TO BE INDEBTED TO AND RELIANT ON THE DUP OR ELSE RISK ALL THE ABOVE POINTS SUDDENLY BEING VERY HIGH UP ON MAY’S AGENDA!!!

This is VITAL! Start talking about this NOW! The fight isn’t over!

Even if you aren’t in the UK, please REBLOG!!! We don’t have a government yet because the Conservatives did not get the majority of the vote – so they can ONLY govern by working with the DUP*.

*or if some of the other parties that swore they woulnd’t team up with her do.

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badscienceshenanigans:

jadedistheword:

thingstolovefor:

Veterans stand for Standing Rock

On December 4, hundreds of veterans plan to “deploy” to Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota to join in protest against the planned Dakota Access Pipeline.

The event, Veterans Stand for Standing Rock, is a call for veterans to “assemble as a peaceful, unarmed militia” to “defend the water protectors from assault and intimidation at the hands of the militarized police force and DAPL security.“ 


A beautiful example of solidarity and courage! These veterans who have known the horrors of war and the sufferings of minorities understand the stakes of these historical events that are happening in Standing Rock, events that are a worldwide symbol for the legitimate defense of peoples against the oppressor. #Love it!

Amazing

currently at 2,100 veterans headed there this weekend, additional “shifts” of veterans are already filling up for upcoming missions

they’re still ~$200,000 short of their fundraising goal, please check it out and help if you’re able: https://www.gofundme.com/veterans-for-standing-rock-nodaplÂ