Gill Ower
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if you’re wondering what TV & radio would look like without the bbc if the right had its way, picture the state of our privatised rivers & seas, but instead it’s raw sewage pumped into your telly & speakers
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
if you’re wondering what TV & radio would look like without the bbc if the right had its way, picture the state of our privatised rivers & seas, but instead it’s raw sewage pumped into your telly & speakers
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The BBC is apologising for its Panorama edit. It shouldn’t. First, the narrative is true: Donald Trump *did* incite the Capitol riot. Second, the apology won’t appease those attacking it. So why not at least stand for something?
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
The BBC was right about the Capitol riots. In a sane world, Trump would be in jail
The US President faced impeachment over the violence, and in a world where Republicans had more courage, he would have been found guilty
inews.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The BBC is apologising for its Panorama edit. It shouldn’t. First, the narrative is true: Donald Trump *did* incite the Capitol riot. Second, the apology won’t appease those attacking it. So why not at least stand for something?
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
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Creative pals, we need you! A group of us are running an auction to raise funds for the Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan. Sudanese people are dealing with the worst humanitarian crisis since records began. Can you donate mentoring/art/signed books etc? SIGN UP HERE: www.sudancoup.com/auction
Creatives4Sudan Fundraising Auction — Keep Eyes On Sudan
Creatives coming together to raise life-saving funds for the people escaping genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan
www.sudancoup.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Creative pals, we need you! A group of us are running an auction to raise funds for the Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan. Sudanese people are dealing with the worst humanitarian crisis since records began. Can you donate mentoring/art/signed books etc? SIGN UP HERE: www.sudancoup.com/auction
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Reposted by Gill Ower
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Thank goodness for that.
"The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a long-shot attempt to overturn the landmark 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide."
Somne good news, amid the chaos. ~AA
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Somne good news, amid the chaos. ~AA
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Supreme Court rejects long-shot effort to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The court turned away an appeal filed by Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky who was sued after refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple.
www.nbcnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Thank goodness for that.
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A baby girl was pepper-sprayed in the face by Department of Homeland Security agents as her parents drove her home from a weekend family shopping trip.
Baby Pepper-Sprayed by DHS Thugs During Family Grocery Trip
Parents say an agent fired an irritant from a moving car.
trib.al
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
A baby girl was pepper-sprayed in the face by Department of Homeland Security agents as her parents drove her home from a weekend family shopping trip.
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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quick rundown of some classic autocratic behaviours over the past few days in America Covering attacking enemies, helping allies, cowing institutions and purging the military
All actions and more on www.trumpactiontracker.info?
youtu.be/Mx4c4JfgLeU
All actions and more on www.trumpactiontracker.info?
youtu.be/Mx4c4JfgLeU
9th November: quick rundown of some classic autocratic behaviours over the past few days in America
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
quick rundown of some classic autocratic behaviours over the past few days in America Covering attacking enemies, helping allies, cowing institutions and purging the military
All actions and more on www.trumpactiontracker.info?
youtu.be/Mx4c4JfgLeU
All actions and more on www.trumpactiontracker.info?
youtu.be/Mx4c4JfgLeU
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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.
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The men who raised the flags
Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found
Brilliant work from @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social and @manchestermill.bsky.social
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/the-men-who-...
Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found
Brilliant work from @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social and @manchestermill.bsky.social
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/the-men-who-...
The men who raised the flags
Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The men who raised the flags
Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found
Brilliant work from @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social and @manchestermill.bsky.social
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/the-men-who-...
Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found
Brilliant work from @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social and @manchestermill.bsky.social
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/the-men-who-...
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Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
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💛 Flember: The Golden Heart, the fifth and final book in my series of illustrated novels, is out TODAY!
💥 An epic conclusion to the series, filled with heart-racing action, ridiculous inventions, strange weirdo characters, fart jokes, the sweetest moments and huge explosive set pieces!
💥 An epic conclusion to the series, filled with heart-racing action, ridiculous inventions, strange weirdo characters, fart jokes, the sweetest moments and huge explosive set pieces!
November 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
💛 Flember: The Golden Heart, the fifth and final book in my series of illustrated novels, is out TODAY!
💥 An epic conclusion to the series, filled with heart-racing action, ridiculous inventions, strange weirdo characters, fart jokes, the sweetest moments and huge explosive set pieces!
💥 An epic conclusion to the series, filled with heart-racing action, ridiculous inventions, strange weirdo characters, fart jokes, the sweetest moments and huge explosive set pieces!
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"There are plans [by Reform] to reduce or even eliminate the Council Tax Reduction Scheme that helps the poorest households with their payments – the most impacted areas...are all Reform strongholds."
V good run-down of how things are going in Reform-run Durham
V good run-down of how things are going in Reform-run Durham
Six months in power: six messages
"A veritable Aladdin’s Cave of news. Dynamic and extremely, mentally nourishing" - feedback from readers just gets better and better
open.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"There are plans [by Reform] to reduce or even eliminate the Council Tax Reduction Scheme that helps the poorest households with their payments – the most impacted areas...are all Reform strongholds."
V good run-down of how things are going in Reform-run Durham
V good run-down of how things are going in Reform-run Durham
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"Well guys, you're gonna have to learn his f*cking name now."
I went on a rant at the Zohran Mamdani event last night, against billionaires who spent millions to try and stop a guy whose name they refuse to correctly pronounce.
Watch/share/subscribe to Zeteo: zeteo.com/subscribe
I went on a rant at the Zohran Mamdani event last night, against billionaires who spent millions to try and stop a guy whose name they refuse to correctly pronounce.
Watch/share/subscribe to Zeteo: zeteo.com/subscribe
November 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"Well guys, you're gonna have to learn his f*cking name now."
I went on a rant at the Zohran Mamdani event last night, against billionaires who spent millions to try and stop a guy whose name they refuse to correctly pronounce.
Watch/share/subscribe to Zeteo: zeteo.com/subscribe
I went on a rant at the Zohran Mamdani event last night, against billionaires who spent millions to try and stop a guy whose name they refuse to correctly pronounce.
Watch/share/subscribe to Zeteo: zeteo.com/subscribe
Witness for the Prosecution yesterday with our friend,Sahar, as the steongrapher & Jax's housemate, Charlie, as the accused. All the cast were absolutely brilliant & the gorgeous venue made it all the more special.
November 3, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Witness for the Prosecution yesterday with our friend,Sahar, as the steongrapher & Jax's housemate, Charlie, as the accused. All the cast were absolutely brilliant & the gorgeous venue made it all the more special.
In the capital this weekend for our Jax's graduation. Saw The Producers last night. Absolutely brilliant! Haven't laughed so much in ages.
November 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
In the capital this weekend for our Jax's graduation. Saw The Producers last night. Absolutely brilliant! Haven't laughed so much in ages.
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A horrific mass murder is unfolding in Sudan, where no one can see it. The RSF are murdering civilians in El Fasher, having finally defeated the Sudanese army forces holding out in the city. The BBC has managed to speak to some who escaped
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7fC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7fC...
Sudanese survivors of el-Fasher siege tell the BBC about RSF brutality | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News
www.youtube.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:14 AM
A horrific mass murder is unfolding in Sudan, where no one can see it. The RSF are murdering civilians in El Fasher, having finally defeated the Sudanese army forces holding out in the city. The BBC has managed to speak to some who escaped
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7fC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7fC...
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Outstanding thread that completely debunks this hysterical, inflammatory and deeply misleading Daily Mail headline.
FFS Daily Mail
No - the school classrooms were NOT used to teach “adult migrants”
Your own article explains this TWICE - and yet your headline…?🙄
I covered this yesterday in a thread when it was just RW accounts lying on Twitter
Now the DM are on it, let’s go again!
🧵
1/12
No - the school classrooms were NOT used to teach “adult migrants”
Your own article explains this TWICE - and yet your headline…?🙄
I covered this yesterday in a thread when it was just RW accounts lying on Twitter
Now the DM are on it, let’s go again!
🧵
1/12
November 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Outstanding thread that completely debunks this hysterical, inflammatory and deeply misleading Daily Mail headline.
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In a shocking reality check, @wired.com is not, in fact, bankrolled by “donations from far left organizations.”
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
October 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In a shocking reality check, @wired.com is not, in fact, bankrolled by “donations from far left organizations.”
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
Absolutely spot on.
Man with stubble, "Small boats arrivals are 37,000. There are over 4 million kids in child poverty. And 4.5 million who can't get a dentist appointment" #BBCQT
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
October 31, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Absolutely spot on.
Just finished this gorgeous book. A boy learns to find the joy and pride in his love for his younger, autistic brother. Beautiful writing, as always from Katya Balen.
#KidLit
#KidLit
October 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Just finished this gorgeous book. A boy learns to find the joy and pride in his love for his younger, autistic brother. Beautiful writing, as always from Katya Balen.
#KidLit
#KidLit
A moving documentary showing the massive challenges ahead to build a just, peaceful Syria.
Watch the film “Inside Syria’s urgent fight for justice” on YouTube ⤵️ youtu.be/9SFG-nYisDg
Inside Syria’s urgent fight for justice | Start Here
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A moving documentary showing the massive challenges ahead to build a just, peaceful Syria.