Gill Ower
@gillow.bsky.social
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Coverage on Pink News: www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/13/g...
Hundreds gather outside Girlguiding HQ to demand trans ban is reversed: 'Adults debate, children bleed'
Hundreds of current and ex members, leaders, parents and allies turned out in joyful force to oppose Girlguiding's ban on trans girls.
www.thepinknews.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Coverage on Pink News: www.thepinknews.com/2025/12/13/g...
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🎯 CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER @oliverma2026.bsky.social: “The detention centers are run by private prison companies (like @CoreCivic) — they make millions PER PERSON… that’s why they’re looking for anybody brown, so they can keep stealing from taxpayers.”
*THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*
*THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*
December 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🎯 CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER @oliverma2026.bsky.social: “The detention centers are run by private prison companies (like @CoreCivic) — they make millions PER PERSON… that’s why they’re looking for anybody brown, so they can keep stealing from taxpayers.”
*THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*
*THIS IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH*
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Eeeeekkkkkkkk!!!!!
My copy of THE DAD TRAP arrived yesterday and I was so excited and overwhelmed and EMOTIONAL and did I mention I was EXCITED?!?
If you’ve got kids aged 8-13 who love silly, action-packed, fun stories full of chaos and mischief, they might like this!
#KidLit #PrimaryEduSky
My copy of THE DAD TRAP arrived yesterday and I was so excited and overwhelmed and EMOTIONAL and did I mention I was EXCITED?!?
If you’ve got kids aged 8-13 who love silly, action-packed, fun stories full of chaos and mischief, they might like this!
#KidLit #PrimaryEduSky
December 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Eeeeekkkkkkkk!!!!!
My copy of THE DAD TRAP arrived yesterday and I was so excited and overwhelmed and EMOTIONAL and did I mention I was EXCITED?!?
If you’ve got kids aged 8-13 who love silly, action-packed, fun stories full of chaos and mischief, they might like this!
#KidLit #PrimaryEduSky
My copy of THE DAD TRAP arrived yesterday and I was so excited and overwhelmed and EMOTIONAL and did I mention I was EXCITED?!?
If you’ve got kids aged 8-13 who love silly, action-packed, fun stories full of chaos and mischief, they might like this!
#KidLit #PrimaryEduSky
Lovin our kid's new headshots.
December 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Lovin our kid's new headshots.
Cooked this tonight. Bit of a faff, but so worth it! Full recipe in Cooking With Nonna.
December 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Cooked this tonight. Bit of a faff, but so worth it! Full recipe in Cooking With Nonna.
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The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans.
🧵 Long thread.
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Der Spiegel on the nose.
A split between the US and Europe will have to come:
Der Spiegel:
“Two villains, one goal.
“How Trump and Putin are attacking Europe.”
Der Spiegel:
“Two villains, one goal.
“How Trump and Putin are attacking Europe.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Der Spiegel on the nose.
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Not sure how long Farage is going to get away with this sort of thing….
Long enough to get into No.10 where he can fully screw the country over? Or could he (for love of god) be investigated before then?
Racism aside (which should end his career), he’s just so bloody corrupt…
(Private Eye)
Long enough to get into No.10 where he can fully screw the country over? Or could he (for love of god) be investigated before then?
Racism aside (which should end his career), he’s just so bloody corrupt…
(Private Eye)
December 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Not sure how long Farage is going to get away with this sort of thing….
Long enough to get into No.10 where he can fully screw the country over? Or could he (for love of god) be investigated before then?
Racism aside (which should end his career), he’s just so bloody corrupt…
(Private Eye)
Long enough to get into No.10 where he can fully screw the country over? Or could he (for love of god) be investigated before then?
Racism aside (which should end his career), he’s just so bloody corrupt…
(Private Eye)
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Worth a read. (The US/Russian position is not as strong as they pretend).
This is the best analysis I’ve read about Trump’s alignment with Putin, and the future for Ukraine and Europe
And it accords with my optimism. On the ground, Ukraine and Europe can resist the globalist oligarchs
arthursnell.substack.com/p/americas-w...
And it accords with my optimism. On the ground, Ukraine and Europe can resist the globalist oligarchs
arthursnell.substack.com/p/americas-w...
America's Weakness, Europe's Strength
The 'new' national security strategy is the admission of defeat from a declining country
arthursnell.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Worth a read. (The US/Russian position is not as strong as they pretend).
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If you have teaching students, or ECTS & perhaps new mentors (or no brain space to think about setting targets), I made a bank of example targets linking to the teachers standards that might be useful. Obviously part 2 would only be used for concerns.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Student Target Setting
TS1: Set High Expectations That Inspire, Motivate and Challenge Pupils TS2: Promote Good Progress and Outcomes by Pupils Teach and rehearse a clear start-of-lesson routine so pupils begin learning pro...
docs.google.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
If you have teaching students, or ECTS & perhaps new mentors (or no brain space to think about setting targets), I made a bank of example targets linking to the teachers standards that might be useful. Obviously part 2 would only be used for concerns.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Santa sent one of his helpers to volunteer on our advice line today, which answers over 8,000 calls a year from people in detention 📞
He shared this quote with us as to why he's supporting BID today ✨
Just 24 hours left to double your donation: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
He shared this quote with us as to why he's supporting BID today ✨
Just 24 hours left to double your donation: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Santa sent one of his helpers to volunteer on our advice line today, which answers over 8,000 calls a year from people in detention 📞
He shared this quote with us as to why he's supporting BID today ✨
Just 24 hours left to double your donation: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
He shared this quote with us as to why he's supporting BID today ✨
Just 24 hours left to double your donation: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
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Nigel Farage appears to equate Alf Garnett - a satirical 70s character intended to lampoon racists - with hissing "Hitler was right" to boys at school. I wonder if he's missing the point www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/uki...
Farage’s attack on the BBC tells us who he really is
His response to allegations of racist behaviour reveals more than we could have guessed—and why the Beeb needs to protect itself
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Nigel Farage appears to equate Alf Garnett - a satirical 70s character intended to lampoon racists - with hissing "Hitler was right" to boys at school. I wonder if he's missing the point www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/uki...
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Elon Musk shares far right advocate and former holocaust denier Peter Sweden to explain that remigration isn't far right
December 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Elon Musk shares far right advocate and former holocaust denier Peter Sweden to explain that remigration isn't far right
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Reform UK just received a record £9m donation.
Meanwhile, many of the communities they target feel forgotten.
Support our Christmas Appeal to help us reach more towns in 2026.
👉 secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/182892/...
Meanwhile, many of the communities they target feel forgotten.
Support our Christmas Appeal to help us reach more towns in 2026.
👉 secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/182892/...
December 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Reform UK just received a record £9m donation.
Meanwhile, many of the communities they target feel forgotten.
Support our Christmas Appeal to help us reach more towns in 2026.
👉 secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/182892/...
Meanwhile, many of the communities they target feel forgotten.
Support our Christmas Appeal to help us reach more towns in 2026.
👉 secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/182892/...
😂
"What's the plan, Nigel?"
"Just try not to look incredibly evil."
"Just try not to look incredibly evil."
December 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
😂
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Yep, he wants nothing but deregulating crypto to help his crypto business and scrapping net zero to help his aviation fuel business. Which by pure coincidence are two of our policies.
December 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Yep, he wants nothing but deregulating crypto to help his crypto business and scrapping net zero to help his aviation fuel business. Which by pure coincidence are two of our policies.
#RIPFrankGehry Mum found peace, comfort and support in dealing with terminal cancer at Frank Gehry-designed Maggies's Centre, Dundee. What an incredible legacy he leaves behind.
December 6, 2025 at 6:04 AM
#RIPFrankGehry Mum found peace, comfort and support in dealing with terminal cancer at Frank Gehry-designed Maggies's Centre, Dundee. What an incredible legacy he leaves behind.
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BP to scrap paid rest breaks and most bank holiday bonuses for forecourt staff.
Changes to employee benefits would cut take-home pay by at least 6.25%.
Would exec pay and dividends be cut? No chance.
Hard-won rights eroded as corporations rule without ever being elected.
Back to Victorian times.
Changes to employee benefits would cut take-home pay by at least 6.25%.
Would exec pay and dividends be cut? No chance.
Hard-won rights eroded as corporations rule without ever being elected.
Back to Victorian times.
BP to scrap paid rest breaks and most bank holiday bonuses for forecourt staff
Exclusive: Plans to offset increase in minimum ‘fair pay’ set by Living Wage Foundation will affect 5,400 employees
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
BP to scrap paid rest breaks and most bank holiday bonuses for forecourt staff.
Changes to employee benefits would cut take-home pay by at least 6.25%.
Would exec pay and dividends be cut? No chance.
Hard-won rights eroded as corporations rule without ever being elected.
Back to Victorian times.
Changes to employee benefits would cut take-home pay by at least 6.25%.
Would exec pay and dividends be cut? No chance.
Hard-won rights eroded as corporations rule without ever being elected.
Back to Victorian times.
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this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
this shit is just beyond parody, man
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And it goes from humiliating to malicious when the main produce of the company is oligarchical fascism. Since I'm not an elected official, I will add this: the fine should be hundreds of *billions*, and it should be used to fund local reporting and computer-free public schools and universities (2/2)
December 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
And it goes from humiliating to malicious when the main produce of the company is oligarchical fascism. Since I'm not an elected official, I will add this: the fine should be hundreds of *billions*, and it should be used to fund local reporting and computer-free public schools and universities (2/2)
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🔴The ‘Pink Ladies’ Laundering Anti-Migrant Views Into the Mainstream
An anti-migrant movement backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and regularly invited onto news channels is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist, @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social reports
An anti-migrant movement backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and regularly invited onto news channels is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist, @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social reports
The 'Pink Ladies' Laundering Anti-Migrant Views Into the Mainstream
An anti-migrant movement backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and regularly invited onto news channels is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist
bylinetimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🔴The ‘Pink Ladies’ Laundering Anti-Migrant Views Into the Mainstream
An anti-migrant movement backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and regularly invited onto news channels is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist, @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social reports
An anti-migrant movement backed by Reform and Conservative politicians and regularly invited onto news channels is funded by a far-right group and has platformed a Neo-Nazi activist, @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social reports
A few thoughts on #BBCQT's immigration special from Dover last night. Very heartening to hear @zackpolanski.bsky.social's views get the most applause from that audience. 1/
December 5, 2025 at 7:48 AM
A few thoughts on #BBCQT's immigration special from Dover last night. Very heartening to hear @zackpolanski.bsky.social's views get the most applause from that audience. 1/
Leonardo (the company) "argued that Ms Kelly had a choice of either using the toilets nearest to her desk, walking through an atrium to toilets with more privacy, or using an accessible toilet." The ET sensibly agreed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Woman loses sex discrimination case after toilet complaint
Maria Kelly took legal action against Leonardo UK alleging harassment and discrimination after seeing a trans colleague in female toilets.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Leonardo (the company) "argued that Ms Kelly had a choice of either using the toilets nearest to her desk, walking through an atrium to toilets with more privacy, or using an accessible toilet." The ET sensibly agreed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The fact that four hostile drones tried to hit Zelenskyy’s plane & it’s barely a blip in the news cycle should terrify everyone. We’ve been dragged so deep into the chaos era that an attempted strike on a world leader doesn’t even break through. When this becomes normal, the world is in real danger.
Christ on a cracker — these seemingly hostile drones only missed Zelensky’s plane because he was unexpectedly early www.thejournal.ie/drones-dubli...
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The fact that four hostile drones tried to hit Zelenskyy’s plane & it’s barely a blip in the news cycle should terrify everyone. We’ve been dragged so deep into the chaos era that an attempted strike on a world leader doesn’t even break through. When this becomes normal, the world is in real danger.