Jill
@gingerjill.bsky.social
Recovering people-pleaser, hoping for benevolent government. Far too optimistic. Gardening and painting allows me to find the strength to follow the politics 🇬🇧🇨🇦
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Jill
@gingerjill.bsky.social
· Aug 28
I suppose as people are following me I should say something. I live in Northumberland. It’s beautiful and wild but only 15 minutes from a M &S food hall, living the dream
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Normalize saying this instead of, "𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢".
November 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Normalize saying this instead of, "𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢".
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November 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Today in Hearing One Half Of A Phone Conversation: a woman on the train going 'all the more reason to empty your freezer, then. ALL THE MORE REASON.'
November 22, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Today in Hearing One Half Of A Phone Conversation: a woman on the train going 'all the more reason to empty your freezer, then. ALL THE MORE REASON.'
WIP acrylic surprise present for a friend. She has had a tough year, and her 18 year old cat died last month. I have the facial likeness. Now if there is any decent natural daylight over the next couple of days I can do the fun stuff.
November 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
WIP acrylic surprise present for a friend. She has had a tough year, and her 18 year old cat died last month. I have the facial likeness. Now if there is any decent natural daylight over the next couple of days I can do the fun stuff.
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Good morning & welcome to #Caturday
There’s someone out there who still remembers you.
Not because of how you looked or what you did, but because, when no one else showed up with kindness, you did.
Kindness always matters
There’s someone out there who still remembers you.
Not because of how you looked or what you did, but because, when no one else showed up with kindness, you did.
Kindness always matters
November 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Good morning & welcome to #Caturday
There’s someone out there who still remembers you.
Not because of how you looked or what you did, but because, when no one else showed up with kindness, you did.
Kindness always matters
There’s someone out there who still remembers you.
Not because of how you looked or what you did, but because, when no one else showed up with kindness, you did.
Kindness always matters
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Night night sweet dreamies
I have deep respect for people with pure hearts and good intentions.
It’s rare to find someone who’s genuinely kind, so if you’re lucky enough to have one in your life, keep them close.
People like that are worth holding on to
I have deep respect for people with pure hearts and good intentions.
It’s rare to find someone who’s genuinely kind, so if you’re lucky enough to have one in your life, keep them close.
People like that are worth holding on to
November 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Night night sweet dreamies
I have deep respect for people with pure hearts and good intentions.
It’s rare to find someone who’s genuinely kind, so if you’re lucky enough to have one in your life, keep them close.
People like that are worth holding on to
I have deep respect for people with pure hearts and good intentions.
It’s rare to find someone who’s genuinely kind, so if you’re lucky enough to have one in your life, keep them close.
People like that are worth holding on to
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"Trans people could be asked about whether they should be accessing single-sex services based on their physical appearance."
No. not "trans people". ANYONE. This moral panic leads inexorably to the policing of women based on their appearance deemed to be "unfeminine".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No. not "trans people". ANYONE. This moral panic leads inexorably to the policing of women based on their appearance deemed to be "unfeminine".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"Trans people could be asked about whether they should be accessing single-sex services based on their physical appearance."
No. not "trans people". ANYONE. This moral panic leads inexorably to the policing of women based on their appearance deemed to be "unfeminine".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No. not "trans people". ANYONE. This moral panic leads inexorably to the policing of women based on their appearance deemed to be "unfeminine".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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England cricket fans at 6am
England cricket fans at 9.45am
England cricket fans at 9.45am
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
England cricket fans at 6am
England cricket fans at 9.45am
England cricket fans at 9.45am
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Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
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Never underestimate a country under threat by a dictator.
Never underestimate millions of experienced, well armed 🇨🇦hunters who know our land like the back of their hand. I can’t fight but I sure as hell can be part of any resistance movement. The mood in Canada is “over our dead bodies 🍊💩” 🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
Never underestimate millions of experienced, well armed 🇨🇦hunters who know our land like the back of their hand. I can’t fight but I sure as hell can be part of any resistance movement. The mood in Canada is “over our dead bodies 🍊💩” 🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
The military plans for a volunteer force to defend Canada
Faced with rising threats from competing states and climate change, the top military minds in the Canadian Armed Forces are drafting a plan to bolster the nation’s defences by creating a civil force m...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Never underestimate a country under threat by a dictator.
Never underestimate millions of experienced, well armed 🇨🇦hunters who know our land like the back of their hand. I can’t fight but I sure as hell can be part of any resistance movement. The mood in Canada is “over our dead bodies 🍊💩” 🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
Never underestimate millions of experienced, well armed 🇨🇦hunters who know our land like the back of their hand. I can’t fight but I sure as hell can be part of any resistance movement. The mood in Canada is “over our dead bodies 🍊💩” 🇨🇦💪🇨🇦
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When I arrive at the party
November 19, 2025 at 5:53 AM
When I arrive at the party
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Any woman over about 5'8" in the UK is about to become the target of the Toilet Police...
From the TallGirls community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the TallGirls community
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November 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Any woman over about 5'8" in the UK is about to become the target of the Toilet Police...
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🏴 A new report setting out how Scotland received almost £8 billion of European funding, helping create some 235,000 new jobs, serves as a “stark reminder” of what the country has “lost” because of Brexit.
⬇️ Lost opportunities and greater costs.
https://bit.ly/4phsggz
⬇️ Lost opportunities and greater costs.
https://bit.ly/4phsggz
New report a ‘stark reminder’ of impact of Brexit on Scotland, Forbes says
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes spoke out as a new report was published into the impact of European Union funding for Scotland over 50 years.
www.inverness-courier.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🏴 A new report setting out how Scotland received almost £8 billion of European funding, helping create some 235,000 new jobs, serves as a “stark reminder” of what the country has “lost” because of Brexit.
⬇️ Lost opportunities and greater costs.
https://bit.ly/4phsggz
⬇️ Lost opportunities and greater costs.
https://bit.ly/4phsggz
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British media. In particular Justin Webb, Nick Robinson, GB News. This is a real threat to our country not the small boats.
What is the mysterious Yantar 'spy ship' - and is it mapping Britain's undersea cables?
The Russians claim the Yantar is a research vessel, but it is operated by a secretive branch of the country's armed forces. Many believe it's part of an effort to surveil the UK's undersea infrastruct...
news.sky.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
British media. In particular Justin Webb, Nick Robinson, GB News. This is a real threat to our country not the small boats.
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Congratulations to DC Jayne Jones who has been awarded national Detective of the Year.
Her dedication and commitment is part of the enhanced child protection work happening within the Met Police.
Her dedication and commitment is part of the enhanced child protection work happening within the Met Police.
Met officer who snared London’s most dangerous abusers gets top award
Detective Constable Jayne Jones honoured for exposing ‘the darkest of human behaviour’
www.standard.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Congratulations to DC Jayne Jones who has been awarded national Detective of the Year.
Her dedication and commitment is part of the enhanced child protection work happening within the Met Police.
Her dedication and commitment is part of the enhanced child protection work happening within the Met Police.
As it’s International Men’s Day, May I recommend The Father by John Niven @nivenj1.bsky.social. Hard slab of satire and social commentary with a soft layer underneath. ( I’m also thinking about chocolate).
November 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
As it’s International Men’s Day, May I recommend The Father by John Niven @nivenj1.bsky.social. Hard slab of satire and social commentary with a soft layer underneath. ( I’m also thinking about chocolate).
Perfect
This story about a Reform councillor in Northumberland has about three different massive stories in it.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
He's accused of ripping off his constituents to the tune of £140k.
He owes his own council nearly £40k in unpaid tax.
His own council is suing him.
Blyth Reform councillor Barry Elliott's property firms owe customers £140,000
Property companies owned or run by Barry Elliott owe tens of thousands of pounds to customers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Perfect
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It's international mens day.
Men are less likely to access psychological therapies than women: only 36% of referrals to NHS talking therapies are for men.
Men are responsible for 89% of violence towards women & girls.
Seeking help, helps us all.
www.mind.org.uk
Men are less likely to access psychological therapies than women: only 36% of referrals to NHS talking therapies are for men.
Men are responsible for 89% of violence towards women & girls.
Seeking help, helps us all.
www.mind.org.uk
We're Mind, the mental health charity
We're Mind, the mental health charity. We're here to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone.
www.mind.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
It's international mens day.
Men are less likely to access psychological therapies than women: only 36% of referrals to NHS talking therapies are for men.
Men are responsible for 89% of violence towards women & girls.
Seeking help, helps us all.
www.mind.org.uk
Men are less likely to access psychological therapies than women: only 36% of referrals to NHS talking therapies are for men.
Men are responsible for 89% of violence towards women & girls.
Seeking help, helps us all.
www.mind.org.uk
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Night night sweet dreamies
Don't let someone who did you wrong make you think there's something wrong with you. Don't devalue yourself because they didn't value you. Know your worth even if they don't.
Don't let someone who did you wrong make you think there's something wrong with you. Don't devalue yourself because they didn't value you. Know your worth even if they don't.
November 17, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Night night sweet dreamies
Don't let someone who did you wrong make you think there's something wrong with you. Don't devalue yourself because they didn't value you. Know your worth even if they don't.
Don't let someone who did you wrong make you think there's something wrong with you. Don't devalue yourself because they didn't value you. Know your worth even if they don't.
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I have had the winter blues this week, so I threw for paint down while the sun shone and now I feel better.
November 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I have had the winter blues this week, so I threw for paint down while the sun shone and now I feel better.
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Hey Labour
Remember the majority of voters who believe in treating people decently and not stealing from those who've endured months and years of hardship fleeing war and persecution to seek a place of safety?
We're still over here 👋
Remember the majority of voters who believe in treating people decently and not stealing from those who've endured months and years of hardship fleeing war and persecution to seek a place of safety?
We're still over here 👋
November 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Hey Labour
Remember the majority of voters who believe in treating people decently and not stealing from those who've endured months and years of hardship fleeing war and persecution to seek a place of safety?
We're still over here 👋
Remember the majority of voters who believe in treating people decently and not stealing from those who've endured months and years of hardship fleeing war and persecution to seek a place of safety?
We're still over here 👋
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Literally we're at the banging head against wall stage of things here. What is wrong with this government?
If you want more significant numbers of asylum seekers to work and find their own housing, rather than rely on statutory asylum provision, then you presumably need to…allow them to work? What am I missing
November 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Literally we're at the banging head against wall stage of things here. What is wrong with this government?
I have had the winter blues this week, so I threw for paint down while the sun shone and now I feel better.
November 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I have had the winter blues this week, so I threw for paint down while the sun shone and now I feel better.
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If you’re feeling a bit sad it might help a little to know that this painting exists. It’s called Dynamism of a dog on a leash, by Giacomo Galla, 1912:
November 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
If you’re feeling a bit sad it might help a little to know that this painting exists. It’s called Dynamism of a dog on a leash, by Giacomo Galla, 1912:
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Night night sweet dreamies
One day you will find all the answers.
But for now, focus on enjoying the present, trusting your choices, and believing in yourself.
You’re exactly where you need to be.
One day you will find all the answers.
But for now, focus on enjoying the present, trusting your choices, and believing in yourself.
You’re exactly where you need to be.
November 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Night night sweet dreamies
One day you will find all the answers.
But for now, focus on enjoying the present, trusting your choices, and believing in yourself.
You’re exactly where you need to be.
One day you will find all the answers.
But for now, focus on enjoying the present, trusting your choices, and believing in yourself.
You’re exactly where you need to be.