Andrew
@andrewgowen.bsky.social
Happy to tell anyone their beliefs are stupid and then defend their right to believe it.
Member of Colonel Samuel Jones Regiment of Foote, Sealed Knot 17th century reenactment.
Leatherworker.
Woodworker.
Member of Colonel Samuel Jones Regiment of Foote, Sealed Knot 17th century reenactment.
Leatherworker.
Woodworker.
Pinned
Andrew
@andrewgowen.bsky.social
· Aug 21
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It’s what all the mad shit is supposed to make you forget.
It’s what all the mad shit is supposed to make you forget.
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Come on UK; join the boycott.
Slovenia, Spain, Ireland, The Netherlands and now Iceland are boycotting Eurovision.
It's time everyone boycotted it.
It's time everyone boycotted it.
December 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Come on UK; join the boycott.
Piracy.
Another one to add to murder.
America has become the Western Somalia; except Somalia has a better government.
Another one to add to murder.
America has become the Western Somalia; except Somalia has a better government.
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela bound for Cuba
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela bound for Cuba
The seizure off the Venezuelan coast is a major escalation of U.S. aggression toward the South American nation.
dlvr.it
December 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Piracy.
Another one to add to murder.
America has become the Western Somalia; except Somalia has a better government.
Another one to add to murder.
America has become the Western Somalia; except Somalia has a better government.
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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GrapheneOS version 2025121000 released:
grapheneos.org/releases#202...
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release.
Forum discussion thread:
discuss.grapheneos.org/d/28869-grap...
#GrapheneOS #privacy #security
grapheneos.org/releases#202...
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release.
Forum discussion thread:
discuss.grapheneos.org/d/28869-grap...
#GrapheneOS #privacy #security
GrapheneOS releases
Official releases of GrapheneOS, a security and privacy focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility.
grapheneos.org
December 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
GrapheneOS version 2025121000 released:
grapheneos.org/releases#202...
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release.
Forum discussion thread:
discuss.grapheneos.org/d/28869-grap...
#GrapheneOS #privacy #security
grapheneos.org/releases#202...
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release.
Forum discussion thread:
discuss.grapheneos.org/d/28869-grap...
#GrapheneOS #privacy #security
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Scientists announce discovery of evidence in the UK of humans deliberately making fire 400,000 years ago, dramatically pushing back the timeline for when our ancient relatives are known to have mastered this crucial skill.
u.afp.com/S7mX
u.afp.com/S7mX
December 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Scientists announce discovery of evidence in the UK of humans deliberately making fire 400,000 years ago, dramatically pushing back the timeline for when our ancient relatives are known to have mastered this crucial skill.
u.afp.com/S7mX
u.afp.com/S7mX
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We’re making big changes to help keep you and your family safe.
December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We’re making big changes to help keep you and your family safe.
#Apple is now pestering and irritating users to move to iOS26.
This is NOT an “upgrade”.
It is forced Liquid Shit UI with a highway toward more Artificial Incompetence.
Sticking with iOS18 is the only way to avoid the expansion of unwanted AI rubbish.
This is NOT an “upgrade”.
It is forced Liquid Shit UI with a highway toward more Artificial Incompetence.
Sticking with iOS18 is the only way to avoid the expansion of unwanted AI rubbish.
December 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
#Apple is now pestering and irritating users to move to iOS26.
This is NOT an “upgrade”.
It is forced Liquid Shit UI with a highway toward more Artificial Incompetence.
Sticking with iOS18 is the only way to avoid the expansion of unwanted AI rubbish.
This is NOT an “upgrade”.
It is forced Liquid Shit UI with a highway toward more Artificial Incompetence.
Sticking with iOS18 is the only way to avoid the expansion of unwanted AI rubbish.
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Trains were cancelled in Lancaster, UK, after an AI-generated image that seemed to show major damage to a railway bridge was posted on social media following an earthquake.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trains cancelled over fake bridge collapse image
Rail services were cancelled after a 'hoax' picture of a damaged bridge appeared on social media
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Trains were cancelled in Lancaster, UK, after an AI-generated image that seemed to show major damage to a railway bridge was posted on social media following an earthquake.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Q: are we really in the 21st century; the age of science, technology and easy access to knowledge?
It doesn’t seem so when we have to provide educational material to teachers about not believing the unsupported ‘man in the clouds’ stupid shit.
Be kind without the lies. Shouldn’t be a hard sell?
It doesn’t seem so when we have to provide educational material to teachers about not believing the unsupported ‘man in the clouds’ stupid shit.
Be kind without the lies. Shouldn’t be a hard sell?
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December 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Q: are we really in the 21st century; the age of science, technology and easy access to knowledge?
It doesn’t seem so when we have to provide educational material to teachers about not believing the unsupported ‘man in the clouds’ stupid shit.
Be kind without the lies. Shouldn’t be a hard sell?
It doesn’t seem so when we have to provide educational material to teachers about not believing the unsupported ‘man in the clouds’ stupid shit.
Be kind without the lies. Shouldn’t be a hard sell?
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The EPA has removed references about humans causing climate change from its website. No US government website can be trusted for science information.
December 10, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The EPA has removed references about humans causing climate change from its website. No US government website can be trusted for science information.
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Find out what's being debated in Westminster Hall today: commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/100...
December 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Find out what's being debated in Westminster Hall today: commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/100...
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The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
December 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
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Will the Government implement phase 2 of Leveson? Lisa Nandy is questioned by jon Kay on #BBCbreakfast
December 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Will the Government implement phase 2 of Leveson? Lisa Nandy is questioned by jon Kay on #BBCbreakfast
Even though I’ve got Apple’s Artificial Incompetence turned off and I’ve stuck with iOS18 to prevent stupid-creep, autocorrect is getting dumber by the minute.
It just “corrected” ‘funder’ to ‘founder’ as it doesn’t seem to know anything about financial gifts.
It just “corrected” ‘funder’ to ‘founder’ as it doesn’t seem to know anything about financial gifts.
December 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Even though I’ve got Apple’s Artificial Incompetence turned off and I’ve stuck with iOS18 to prevent stupid-creep, autocorrect is getting dumber by the minute.
It just “corrected” ‘funder’ to ‘founder’ as it doesn’t seem to know anything about financial gifts.
It just “corrected” ‘funder’ to ‘founder’ as it doesn’t seem to know anything about financial gifts.
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Nothing but the best people...
SCOOP — Gregg Phillips, a conspiracy theorist with no emergency management experience who helped produce the election-denying documentary ‘2000 Mules’ with Dinesh D’Souza and has faced numerous legal inquiries, has been named head of FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery.
My story:
My story:
Conspiracy theorist election denier given FEMA’s second-most important role
Gregg Phillips will lead the Office of Response and Recovery, “the heart of what FEMA does.”
www.thehandbasket.co
December 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Nothing but the best people...
I’m staggered that an iPhone 15 Pro Max with only 266 charging cycles has a battery capacity of 86%. That’s crap.
My iPhone 12 Pro Max has nearly twice those cycles and is at 91%.
Has battery tech actually gotten worse?
My iPhone 12 Pro Max has nearly twice those cycles and is at 91%.
Has battery tech actually gotten worse?
My Phone's Battery Has Just Over a Year Left in It. Here's How I Found Out
iFixit's new app comes with all the information you need to prolong the lifespan of your phone -- including an AI chatbot for specific guidance and a battery death predictor.
www.cnet.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I’m staggered that an iPhone 15 Pro Max with only 266 charging cycles has a battery capacity of 86%. That’s crap.
My iPhone 12 Pro Max has nearly twice those cycles and is at 91%.
Has battery tech actually gotten worse?
My iPhone 12 Pro Max has nearly twice those cycles and is at 91%.
Has battery tech actually gotten worse?
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Maga has the word 'Christian' in their bio and try preaching to everyone about it. They haven't a clue what it even means.
December 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Maga has the word 'Christian' in their bio and try preaching to everyone about it. They haven't a clue what it even means.
At least we now know the price for selling America’s advanced tech to China.
The company found itself at the centre of the US-China tech war but is now able to sell its advanced chips to Beijing with Trump’s administration getting a 25% cut, writes @lindseyhilsum.bsky.social
Read our latest FourGround newsletter here:
Read our latest FourGround newsletter here:
Nvidia: Why Trump has lifted America’s ban on selling AI chips to China
The company found itself at the centre of the US-China tech war but is now able to sell its advanced chips to Beijing with Trump’s administration getting a 25% cut, writes Lindsey Hilsum.
channel4news.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
At least we now know the price for selling America’s advanced tech to China.
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Trump Appears To Doze During Stroke
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Trump Appears To Doze During Stroke
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It is unfair to focus on isolated incidents of violence by an individual and assume it represents a broader group, except that is entirely the framing used by the Trump administration about immigrants.
CINCINNATI: “ICE agent arrested on domestic violence charges for for alleged assault, strangulation”
www.wlwt.com/article/ice-...
www.wlwt.com/article/ice-...
December 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It is unfair to focus on isolated incidents of violence by an individual and assume it represents a broader group, except that is entirely the framing used by the Trump administration about immigrants.
Argentina, Israel and America voted to KEEP TORTURE.
Iran, the supposed evil one, voted to end torture.
Talk about being on the wrong side of history.
Iran, the supposed evil one, voted to end torture.
Talk about being on the wrong side of history.
The UN just held a vote on ending torture, in which three countries voted against ending torture.
🔍 Zoom in…
🔍 Zoom in…
December 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Argentina, Israel and America voted to KEEP TORTURE.
Iran, the supposed evil one, voted to end torture.
Talk about being on the wrong side of history.
Iran, the supposed evil one, voted to end torture.
Talk about being on the wrong side of history.
Colour me surprised! Trump and fraud!
It would be easier and quicker to simply point-out the one time he wasn‘t grifting; though I’ve no idea when that was.
It would be easier and quicker to simply point-out the one time he wasn‘t grifting; though I’ve no idea when that was.
EVERY MAGA ACCUSATION....
IS PROJECTION!!!
FUCK TRUMP!!
IS PROJECTION!!!
FUCK TRUMP!!
December 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Colour me surprised! Trump and fraud!
It would be easier and quicker to simply point-out the one time he wasn‘t grifting; though I’ve no idea when that was.
It would be easier and quicker to simply point-out the one time he wasn‘t grifting; though I’ve no idea when that was.
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Everyone with a bit of common sense knew this already. But now it’s official - Trump is a traitor to the free world.
'New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
In the document, the EU is blamed for blocking US efforts to end the conflict and says that the US must "re-establish strategic stability to Russia" which would "stabilise European economies".
BBC
??
In the document, the EU is blamed for blocking US efforts to end the conflict and says that the US must "re-establish strategic stability to Russia" which would "stabilise European economies".
BBC
??
December 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Everyone with a bit of common sense knew this already. But now it’s official - Trump is a traitor to the free world.