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Mike Gow 高英智

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China Studies academic Research focus on CSR, business ethics, consumerism, propaganda, citizenship in Contemporary #China BA (Nottingham Business School) MSc PhD (Bristol School of Politics, Sociology and Intl Studies) All posts in personal capacity

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · Nov 10

Umberto Eco wrote about the 14 Common Features of #Fascism

Eco grew up in Mussolini’s Italy, experiencing first hand the rise of fascism.

It’s not a revolution, but by infecting society with anger and resentment, and by dividing people

The #MAGA Edition

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 7h

WoolfinderGPT has asked if you’ll include this contribution.

Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 7h

WoolfinderGPT is endlessly amusing.

It has learnt tone. If I ask a serious Q, it parks the Woolfinder lingo.

Literally anything else and the Woolfinder kicks back in. 😂

Technology making @brianwoolfinder.bsky.social obsolete!

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 10h

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 8h

Wools can do anything they put their minds to.

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 8h

Apparently Hypnos make a Premier Inn range.

But I’m not falling for that trap!

Just need to keep her away from Dreams and John Lewis. She’s already put a (thankfully refundable) deposit on a Tempur mattress. I’d rather die than have another minor foam mattress.

Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 8h

Mrs G is away in London, being interviewed for BBC Radio 4

It went well. She’s happy. She’s also staying in a very posh hotel that has a Hypnos mattress, so that’s another few grand we now need to spend when we move house. 🤦‍♂️

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 8h

What’s that coat made out of…?

Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 8h

I’m now questioning whether the Gray household is the right type of environment to raise a child….

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 9h

This is a proud Dad moment.

Well done, son.

Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 11h

Smile of the Week.

My Celtic supporting friends laughing at Rangers, referring to their recently departed vegan manager Russell Martin as “Terry Vegetables”

😂

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Dan Friedkins Co Pilot @danfriedkinscp.bsky.social · 15h

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 15h

That “Learn the Arts with Ryan Giggs” online course you took is already paying dividends, Brian.

Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 15h

He also said he was coming to England “to marry with (Nigel’s) sister”.

So when’s the wedding?

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Migrant guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage in TikTok video — The Standard

Fayaz Khan issued the threat to kill Nigel Farage on TikTok

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 16h

A gold Datsun Fairlady!

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 16h

Survived injuries in bombing in Homs, Syria

Arrived in UK as a refugee. Wanted to be a doctor after seeing so much suffering in his home country.

Only to be stabbed by a drugged up cretin over absolutely nothing.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Man jailed for at least 23 years for murdering Syrian boy in Huddersfield

Alfie Franco, 20, stabbed Ahmad Al Ibrahim after taking ‘petty exception’ to teenager brushing past his girlfriend

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 22h

Happy Birthday Sharon!

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 22h

The Lady of Steel!

#NobelPeacePrize

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Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

www.theguardian.com

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting.

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 1d

It’s superb.

This is different, but very well done. Some very powerful personal stories.

Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry, Brian. I’m at work.

Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 1d

That’s impossible.

But it is very good. Very different.

Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 1d

Turning Point: Vietnam on Netflix was good

But this on Apple TV is an outstanding documentary.

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Watch Vietnam: The War That Changed America - Apple TV+

The reunion of old friends, first-person accounts, and rarely seen footage paint an extraordinary and deeply profound picture of what it was like to l…

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The Independent @the-independent.com · 1d

BREAKING | Grand jury considers criminal charges against Letitia James after Trump demanded case against New York attorney general

Grand jury considers criminal charges against Letitia James after Trump’s demands

www.independent.co.uk

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 1d

These arrive Sat.

Hoping they’re good, on a par with my old AirPod Pros would be great.

But only £100. And they’re now back up to £199.

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Mike Gow 高英智 @mikeygow.bsky.social · 1d

Why does he need to take the tunnel/cross the Mersey?

Why is he wearing white socks?

I think we all know the answer. He’s not called the Lamb of God for nothing, pal.

#Wool

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