Gillian McGowan

scottish, huge arse, drinks tequila..you know the one...

[John Simpson @JohnSimpsonNews]

I think this is absolutely wonderful — Shakespeare and Sir Ian McKellen putting the case for decency and kindness and civilised standards in a world full of anger and brutality.

[Auschwitz Memorial @AuschwitzMuseum]

8 February 1902 | A Frenchman, Louis Castel, was born in Lézignan-Corbières. A gardener.

In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45339
He perished in the camp on 11 August 1942.

[Reform UK Exposed 🇬🇧 @reformexposed]

MPs held a debate on the future of fishing, not a single Reform UK MP showed up, Richard.

Your leader @nigel_farage was in the US.

He was a member of the influential European parliament fisheries committee when he was an MEP over three years, he turned up to one of 42 meetings.

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

The Veiled Christ, a 1753 marble sculpture by Giuseppe Sanmartino exhibited in the Cappella Sansevero in Naples. Due to its incredible detail, there was a legend that said that the statue was covered by real veil and slowly transformed over time into marble via chemical processes

[Lost Glasgow @LostGlasgow]

Here's a bottle and an honest friend!
What wad ye wish for mair, man?
Wha kens, before his life may end,
What his share may be o' care, man?

Then catch the moments as they fly,
And use them as ye ought, man:
Believe me, happiness is shy,
And comes not aye when sought, man.

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

The poem 'Dangerous Coats' by contemporary Irish writer Sharon Owens #womensart Home Office surveillance photograph of suffragette Olive Beamish, 1914
#WomensArt

[Oldies Club @oldiesclub]

In some situations we need to use professional transporters to move our dogs. If anyone can donate to our transport fund we would really appreciate it.
https://t.co/jFgy6c3L9T

[Ros Atkins @BBCRosAtkins]

Elon Musk has had a lot to say about the grooming gangs scandal. With colleagues from BBC Verify, I've looked at 24 hours on Musk's X timeline. https://t.co/nbrfB9RZGY

[Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto]

Some notable differences: apartheid, 27 years in a prison cell, deliberate effort to reconcile with his opponents.

[Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto]

Everything is a loyalty test. Our side or theirs. No principle or argument, just ad hominem attacks, often steeped in aggression.

[Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire]

Survivors of Telford abuse crimes & the mums of two women murdered by boyfriends say of the Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips that ‘no one in public life has done more to support victims and survivors and to advocate for their interests’

https://t.co/idKx2kJN5W

[The London Economic @LondonEconomic]

"I will base my decisions on evidence not on very rich men in America."

Jess Phillips 🔥🔥🔥

[Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla]

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[Richard Angwin @RichardAngwin]

Good question

[HUMAN WA$TE @Dplanet]

Elon Musk’s recent support for Tommy Robinson (AKA Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) is a serious misunderstanding of who he is. Here's a breakdown of why Robinson's current imprisonment is warranted:

History of racial hatred and violence:
Robinson, co-founder of the far-right English Defence League (EDL), has a history of violent behaviour, including stirring up racial tensions and promoting Islamophobia. His leadership in the EDL was marked by violent protests and aggressive campaigns targeting Muslims, further fueling division in the UK. Robinson’s actions contributed to an increase in far-right extremism and hate crimes, both through direct involvement and by amplifying toxic rhetoric online.

Tommy's criminal record:

Violence & Assault:
• 2005: Convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assault with intent to resist arrest after attacking an off-duty police officer in July 2004 during an argument with his girlfriend. Sentenced to 12 months and 3 months, served concurrently.

• 2011: Convicted of assault for headbutting a man in Blackburn. Received a 12-week jail term, suspended for 12 months.

Public Order Offences:
• 2010: Convicted of using threatening, abusive, or insulting behavior after leading a group into a 100-person brawl in Luton. Sentenced to 12-month community rehabilitation, 150 hours of unpaid work, and a 3-year football banning order.

Use of False Passport:
• 2012: Arrested for attempting to enter the United States illegally using a false passport in the name of Andrew McMaster. He had been banned from entering the US due to his criminal record. Pleaded guilty to using a false passport and was sentenced to 10 months in prison, released on electronic tag in February 2013.

Mortgage Fraud:
2012: Charged with conspiracy to commit fraud in relation to a fraudulent mortgage application. Robinson was the "instigator" and involved in £160,000 worth of fraud. He was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in January 2014.

Imprisonment for Contempt of Court:
• 2017: Convicted of contempt of court for filming inside Canterbury Crown Court and making prejudicial statements about defendants during jury deliberations, risking the integrity of the trial.

• 2018: Jailed for breaching reporting restrictions during the Huddersfield grooming gang trial by live-streaming and publishing information that prejudiced the case. He was sentenced to 13 months in prison, with a previously suspended 3-month sentence activated.

Financial Woes: In June 2022 Robinson admitted gambling away £100,000 before declaring bankruptcy. He also said he owed an estimated £160,000 to HM Revenue and Customs. It is understood that he owes in the region of £2,000,000 to his creditors, and is the subject of a HMRC investigation over unpaid taxes.

Tommy Robinson's False Allegations and Legal Consequences:

In October 2018, Tommy Robinson falsely accused a Syrian refugee boy of having attacked two schoolgirls after the boy was assaulted in a bullying incident. The 15-year-old refugee had been attacked and subjected to racist abuse, while Robinson misrepresented the situation online, spreading false claims that the boy was the bully. These false allegations were amplified in videos on Facebook and Instagram, violating court orders preventing the naming of the victim. Robinson's actions led to severe harassment and threats against the refugee and his family, forcing them to relocate due to the abuse. Despite later admitting his mistakes and deleting the videos, Robinson's supporters continued to target the boy.

In 2021, Robinson was found guilty of libelling the refugee and ordered to pay £100,000 in damages, along with an additional £500,000 in legal costs. In 2019, Facebook banned Robinson for violating its community standards by promoting hate speech. Robinson's financial situation worsened, and an independent insolvency expert was appointed in 2022 to investigate his assets.

Silenced Film:
Robinson produced a film titled Silenced, financed by InfoWars, a website known for conspiracy theories and fake news. The film, which continued to push Robinson's defamatory claims about the refugee, was released in stages, with a new version finalised in collaboration with MICE Media in 2023. This version was launched at an event organized by groups linked to racism and anti-Muslim sentiments. The film was widely criticised for its defamatory content, with experts warning it could lead to legal consequences.

On January 1, 2025, Elon Musk retweeted the full movie, endorsing it with the quote "Worth watching."

2024 Arrest and Imprisonment:
In July 2024, Robinson was arrested at the Channel Tunnel under the Terrorism Act 2000 following his 'Unite the Kingdom' protest in Trafalgar Square. He was later released on bail but faced contempt of court charges for screening Silenced despite a High Court order. Robinson was arrested again in October 2024 after handing himself in to police, where he admitted contempt of court for repeating false allegations about the refugee. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay £80,350.82 in legal costs. Robinson's actions were described by the judge as showing no remorse and believing he was above the law.

Robinson was initially held at HM Prison Belmarsh before being moved to solitary confinement at HM Prison Woodhill for his safety. He also faced charges in November 2024 for failing to provide his mobile phone PIN to police, with a trial set for March 2025.

Elon Musk’s endorsement of Tommy Robinson and his libellous documentary 'Silenced' is deeply misguided. Robinson has a long history of spreading false, defamatory accusations that have caused significant harm to individuals and communities. By amplifying this dangerous content, Musk is endorsing the perpetuation of hate and misinformation. Robinson’s repeated legal violations, including his contempt of court and defamation convictions, demonstrate that he is not a victim of injustice, but rather someone who has recklessly flouted the law to further his harmful agenda. Supporting Robinson only fuels the cycle of hate and division, undermining justice and accountability.

[David Axelrod @davidaxelrod]

Jimmy Carter will be remembered not just as the 39th POTUS but for living one of the most remarkable lives in American history. He made every one of his 100 years count, lived his faith and placed service to others above greed, vanity and self-aggrandizement.

[Oliver King @oliverjamesking]

Jimmy Carter - maybe the most kind and decent man to ever be US President - not that that mattered to voters in 1980 - but the humanity and charity of his hlife after the White House is something none of successors achieved - or even bothered trying tbh

[rufus jones @rufusjones1]

Carter’s grass roots philanthropy took on - for America at least- a uniquely Gandhiesque quality. It was extraordinary, but it was really an expression of public service that looks eccentric now because, well, the Presidency has strayed from that arena. A political missionary.

[Gillian McGowan @gilly606]

@TerribleMaps Bollocks