i know it can be time-consuming signing online petitions and there are so many good causes etc etc blah blah, but here’s just three that are worth taking the time to bother with -

the government is looking into stopping funding courses for part-time students. this affects the OU in particular but may affect other institutions too. as so many people studying part-time are elderly/disabled/long-term sick/single parents and on low incomes, this disgusts me. i myself have taken courses to expand my education or just because i enjoyed a subject. if the government gets its way, only rich people will have that option in future. you can learn more and protest the stupidity here.

http://www.whalesrevenge.com is looking for a million people to sign their anti-whaling petition. enough said.

and amnesty is looking for people to unsubscribe - to say NO to torture. boing boing explains it nicely (no, i haven’t built up the courage to watch that video, yet) and you can unsubscribe here.

one last one (i know this makes it four): ten reasons why extending the pre-charge detention period to 42 days is too much. (and sign here if you agree).

okay, now i’ve thoroughly scared off any right-wingers who may have accidentally called by, i think i’ll go for a lie-down… thanks for listening. i promise there’ll be no more politics until the new year!