Darren Townsend
@forrishilier.bsky.social
Husband. Proud dad to 17yo boy. Codeclub leader, CoG at 3 fab schools. Digital Making advocate. RPi Certified Educator. Delivers bread.
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These people are arguing against a BBC culture that exists only in their heads, in the same way that reactionaries argue against the cultures of cities and universities that only exist in their heads.
Suzanne Moore, who would rather be locked up than pay her BBC licence fee because the BBC is too nice to trans people for her liking.
November 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
These people are arguing against a BBC culture that exists only in their heads, in the same way that reactionaries argue against the cultures of cities and universities that only exist in their heads.
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🚨🚨This is stellar investigative journalism by @kaitlintosh.bsky.social and @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social on how #elonmusk is boosting the #british right. 🧵 news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
🚨🚨This is stellar investigative journalism by @kaitlintosh.bsky.social and @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social on how #elonmusk is boosting the #british right. 🧵 news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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Daughter climbing a huge ancient willow tree earlier👇🏼.
Her: ‘This could be our tree’
Me: ‘I think it already is.’
We took a blanket & sat in our willow nest till an hour after sunset, ate chocolate in its branches and made eachother wreath bracelets from two of its slenderest twigs. 🌿
Her: ‘This could be our tree’
Me: ‘I think it already is.’
We took a blanket & sat in our willow nest till an hour after sunset, ate chocolate in its branches and made eachother wreath bracelets from two of its slenderest twigs. 🌿
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Daughter climbing a huge ancient willow tree earlier👇🏼.
Her: ‘This could be our tree’
Me: ‘I think it already is.’
We took a blanket & sat in our willow nest till an hour after sunset, ate chocolate in its branches and made eachother wreath bracelets from two of its slenderest twigs. 🌿
Her: ‘This could be our tree’
Me: ‘I think it already is.’
We took a blanket & sat in our willow nest till an hour after sunset, ate chocolate in its branches and made eachother wreath bracelets from two of its slenderest twigs. 🌿
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It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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November 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It blows my mind that there are real people who see a post like this and actually believe the whole “Christmas is being cancelled by Muslims” BS 🙄
Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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Let’s have a quick look at what’s happening to Sheffield so you can put your Express reading uncle’s mind at ease!😆
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A national newspaper journalist went on a British TV channel to claim police stats showed asylum-seekers committed 44% of sex crimes in Dorset.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
November 8, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A national newspaper journalist went on a British TV channel to claim police stats showed asylum-seekers committed 44% of sex crimes in Dorset.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
This shocking claim was treated as fact by the channel which promoted the clip on social media where it was amplified by AI.
Except... it's bollocks.
Wife & I are out-out (in Brum) this weekend, and we've decided to brave The Alchemist 😬
IT'S A BIT BLOODY LOUD IN HERE!!
IT'S A BIT BLOODY LOUD IN HERE!!
November 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Wife & I are out-out (in Brum) this weekend, and we've decided to brave The Alchemist 😬
IT'S A BIT BLOODY LOUD IN HERE!!
IT'S A BIT BLOODY LOUD IN HERE!!
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Berry palette, November.
As ever zoom in to the details if anxiety's lurking - looking at botanical patterns helps us recover from stress 60% more quickly.
Also the pink Rowan & spindle...I mean...Barbie berries🍒💅🩷
As ever zoom in to the details if anxiety's lurking - looking at botanical patterns helps us recover from stress 60% more quickly.
Also the pink Rowan & spindle...I mean...Barbie berries🍒💅🩷
November 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Berry palette, November.
As ever zoom in to the details if anxiety's lurking - looking at botanical patterns helps us recover from stress 60% more quickly.
Also the pink Rowan & spindle...I mean...Barbie berries🍒💅🩷
As ever zoom in to the details if anxiety's lurking - looking at botanical patterns helps us recover from stress 60% more quickly.
Also the pink Rowan & spindle...I mean...Barbie berries🍒💅🩷
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
November 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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At preschool today one of our practitioners had made a painted 'bonfire' in a tuff tray for the children to put out with water sprayers. It was such a lovely example of creativity + building grip strength through #play! One of the parents is a fire fighter so it made the play very personal too. ☺️
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
At preschool today one of our practitioners had made a painted 'bonfire' in a tuff tray for the children to put out with water sprayers. It was such a lovely example of creativity + building grip strength through #play! One of the parents is a fire fighter so it made the play very personal too. ☺️
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Just one week left to register for my book launch event at the University of Oxford. 📖🎉
This study drew on queer method and theory to explore casual forms of sex work in the digital era. 💷📲
While focusing on post-identity, I highlight overlaps between movements for LGBTQ+ and sex worker rights. 🌈☂️
This study drew on queer method and theory to explore casual forms of sex work in the digital era. 💷📲
While focusing on post-identity, I highlight overlaps between movements for LGBTQ+ and sex worker rights. 🌈☂️
📚🏳️🌈 Join us to celebrate the publication of Dr @maxmorris.bsky.social's book 'Not Sex Work' - a study of the parallel histories and intersecting politics of LGBTQ+ communities and sex workers.
🗓️ 5pm, 14 November
🎙️🥂 Talk followed by drinks reception
RSVP now ➡️ forms.office.com/e/6p7hXxd8AQ
🗓️ 5pm, 14 November
🎙️🥂 Talk followed by drinks reception
RSVP now ➡️ forms.office.com/e/6p7hXxd8AQ
November 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Just one week left to register for my book launch event at the University of Oxford. 📖🎉
This study drew on queer method and theory to explore casual forms of sex work in the digital era. 💷📲
While focusing on post-identity, I highlight overlaps between movements for LGBTQ+ and sex worker rights. 🌈☂️
This study drew on queer method and theory to explore casual forms of sex work in the digital era. 💷📲
While focusing on post-identity, I highlight overlaps between movements for LGBTQ+ and sex worker rights. 🌈☂️
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things that arent the future of civilization
- chatbots
- crypto
- robot butlers
- cars that sorta drive autonomously as long as youre paying attention for when they fail and almost kill a bunch of people
things that actually are the future of civilization
- free clean energy
- chatbots
- crypto
- robot butlers
- cars that sorta drive autonomously as long as youre paying attention for when they fail and almost kill a bunch of people
things that actually are the future of civilization
- free clean energy
November 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
things that arent the future of civilization
- chatbots
- crypto
- robot butlers
- cars that sorta drive autonomously as long as youre paying attention for when they fail and almost kill a bunch of people
things that actually are the future of civilization
- free clean energy
- chatbots
- crypto
- robot butlers
- cars that sorta drive autonomously as long as youre paying attention for when they fail and almost kill a bunch of people
things that actually are the future of civilization
- free clean energy
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since chatgpt has coached another young person in a mental health crisis to their death, I am yet again tapping the sign
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
since chatgpt has coached another young person in a mental health crisis to their death, I am yet again tapping the sign
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ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky.
Sky is owned by US-based Comcast, largest shareholders include Vanguard Group, BlackRock.
CMA must block the takeover. No one must own more than one major media outlet. Need diversity and competition.
Sky is owned by US-based Comcast, largest shareholders include Vanguard Group, BlackRock.
CMA must block the takeover. No one must own more than one major media outlet. Need diversity and competition.
ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky
The talks focus on ITV's Media and Entertainment division, which include its TV channels as well as its streaming service, ITV X.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky.
Sky is owned by US-based Comcast, largest shareholders include Vanguard Group, BlackRock.
CMA must block the takeover. No one must own more than one major media outlet. Need diversity and competition.
Sky is owned by US-based Comcast, largest shareholders include Vanguard Group, BlackRock.
CMA must block the takeover. No one must own more than one major media outlet. Need diversity and competition.
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But people will vote for them to run a country?
They can’t even run their own merch site, fucking dunces.
Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
They can’t even run their own merch site, fucking dunces.
Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
November 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
But people will vote for them to run a country?
They can’t even run their own merch site, fucking dunces.
Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
They can’t even run their own merch site, fucking dunces.
Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
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If my dining table didn't fit in my dining room, I'd probably get a smaller one.
Not sure why this doesn't apply to driveways too.
Gardiner Road
#antisocialparking
#pavementsareforpeople
#banpavementparking
@headingtonnews.bsky.social
Not sure why this doesn't apply to driveways too.
Gardiner Road
#antisocialparking
#pavementsareforpeople
#banpavementparking
@headingtonnews.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
If my dining table didn't fit in my dining room, I'd probably get a smaller one.
Not sure why this doesn't apply to driveways too.
Gardiner Road
#antisocialparking
#pavementsareforpeople
#banpavementparking
@headingtonnews.bsky.social
Not sure why this doesn't apply to driveways too.
Gardiner Road
#antisocialparking
#pavementsareforpeople
#banpavementparking
@headingtonnews.bsky.social
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YOU HAVE TO LEARN AI NOW IF YOU DON'T PICK IT UP IN THE NEXT 18 MONTHS YOUR BUSINESS WILL GET LEFT BEHIND the YouTube ad shrieks at me.
Yeah, what I'm hearing is that you have 18 months to make all these massively over-leveraged products turn a profit. And that's not a me problem.
Yeah, what I'm hearing is that you have 18 months to make all these massively over-leveraged products turn a profit. And that's not a me problem.
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
YOU HAVE TO LEARN AI NOW IF YOU DON'T PICK IT UP IN THE NEXT 18 MONTHS YOUR BUSINESS WILL GET LEFT BEHIND the YouTube ad shrieks at me.
Yeah, what I'm hearing is that you have 18 months to make all these massively over-leveraged products turn a profit. And that's not a me problem.
Yeah, what I'm hearing is that you have 18 months to make all these massively over-leveraged products turn a profit. And that's not a me problem.
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For many years I have been posting little observations online. What you may not know is that for many years, artists have been illustrating them - for no reason other than they wanted to respond. Below is a thread of some of these beautiful, (by-real-people) drawings because they should be seen 🧵...
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
For many years I have been posting little observations online. What you may not know is that for many years, artists have been illustrating them - for no reason other than they wanted to respond. Below is a thread of some of these beautiful, (by-real-people) drawings because they should be seen 🧵...
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Just added to my Etsy shop:
🌿final small print run of my '26 calendars
🪶my handmade recycled silver jewellery designs (incl intricate casts of real flowers)
🌸limited ed'n mounted art prints of my photos
💐tiny posy mental health kits
Last orders for📮 in time for🌲: 19 Nov
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
🌿final small print run of my '26 calendars
🪶my handmade recycled silver jewellery designs (incl intricate casts of real flowers)
🌸limited ed'n mounted art prints of my photos
💐tiny posy mental health kits
Last orders for📮 in time for🌲: 19 Nov
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
November 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Just added to my Etsy shop:
🌿final small print run of my '26 calendars
🪶my handmade recycled silver jewellery designs (incl intricate casts of real flowers)
🌸limited ed'n mounted art prints of my photos
💐tiny posy mental health kits
Last orders for📮 in time for🌲: 19 Nov
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
🌿final small print run of my '26 calendars
🪶my handmade recycled silver jewellery designs (incl intricate casts of real flowers)
🌸limited ed'n mounted art prints of my photos
💐tiny posy mental health kits
Last orders for📮 in time for🌲: 19 Nov
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
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Teachers! DfE seeks class teachers to help shape policy. Must have a 60% teaching timetable, not in snr role, have contributed to policy implementation & be able to deminstrate inclusive practice. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
DfE seeks teachers for policy ‘sounding board’
The government is looking for primary and secondary teachers to join the latest cohort of its Teacher Reference Group
www.tes.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Teachers! DfE seeks class teachers to help shape policy. Must have a 60% teaching timetable, not in snr role, have contributed to policy implementation & be able to deminstrate inclusive practice. www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Buses are getting around Oxford faster as a result of the congestion charge, according to Oxford Bus Company. MD Luke Marion said “We’ve already seen encouraging improvements to traffic flow and bus journey times in the scheme’s first week.”
November 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Buses are getting around Oxford faster as a result of the congestion charge, according to Oxford Bus Company. MD Luke Marion said “We’ve already seen encouraging improvements to traffic flow and bus journey times in the scheme’s first week.”
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382) Hedgebot. Before you light a bonfire, investigates the interior for hedgehogs and then shepherds any it finds to a safer location. #SmallRobotsRemastered
November 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
382) Hedgebot. Before you light a bonfire, investigates the interior for hedgehogs and then shepherds any it finds to a safer location. #SmallRobotsRemastered
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Just read a Bridget Phillipson speech which I'm not going to inflict on anyone but basically it's all our fault that some children are failing and more tests and targets is definitely the answer. 🙄🤦♀️
November 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Just read a Bridget Phillipson speech which I'm not going to inflict on anyone but basically it's all our fault that some children are failing and more tests and targets is definitely the answer. 🙄🤦♀️
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Frankly, it’s amazing that schools work at all.
Every day, hundreds of pupils stream through the gates and a vast, invisible system whirs into motion: teaching, safeguarding, meals, attendance, support, behaviour, communication, enrichment and care.
A short thread about why schools are miracles:
Every day, hundreds of pupils stream through the gates and a vast, invisible system whirs into motion: teaching, safeguarding, meals, attendance, support, behaviour, communication, enrichment and care.
A short thread about why schools are miracles:
November 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Frankly, it’s amazing that schools work at all.
Every day, hundreds of pupils stream through the gates and a vast, invisible system whirs into motion: teaching, safeguarding, meals, attendance, support, behaviour, communication, enrichment and care.
A short thread about why schools are miracles:
Every day, hundreds of pupils stream through the gates and a vast, invisible system whirs into motion: teaching, safeguarding, meals, attendance, support, behaviour, communication, enrichment and care.
A short thread about why schools are miracles: