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Rose Gilroy

@profroseg.bsky.social

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Professor of Ageing, Planning and Policy at Newcastle Uni in UK. Working to develop a non agesit society with good choices available to all.

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Rose Gilroy @profroseg.bsky.social · 6d

Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...

A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation

For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences. They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...

you.38degrees.org.uk

Rose Gilroy @profroseg.bsky.social · Aug 24

Your wish is my command.

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Rose Gilroy @profroseg.bsky.social · Aug 23

#15filmstogettoknowme
Apocalypse Now
On the Waterfront
Godfather 1
Tree of the Wooden Clogs
Double Indemnity
Road to Perdition
Fargo
Sense and Sensibility
Fellowship of the Ring
Poor Things
The Sting
Unforgiven
La Strada
Some Like It Hot
2001

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Ron Hacker @ronhacker.bsky.social · Jul 19

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Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · Apr 17

A simple poem of solidarity from the seaside

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Stacie Loves David @juststacie5683.bsky.social · Apr 17

Sure
Happy
It’s
Thursday!
What song is stuck in your head right now?

#EarWorm

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Town and Country Planning Association @thetcpa.bsky.social · Mar 19

Are you an experienced project manager with an interest in place-shaping?

We're seeking a Projects & Policy Manager to help drive forward our work. Find out more, including how to apply: www.tcpa.org.uk/about/work-with-us/

Deadline: 9am Mon 31 March.

#CharityJob #Recruitment #Vacancy #Hiring

We're hiring! Projects and Policy Manager. Applications close 9am Monday 31 March

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Newcastle University @newcastleuni.bsky.social · Mar 16

Howay the lads! ⚽

#MyNCLPics #WeAreNCL #NUFC #AngelOfTheNorth #CarabaoCup

The angel of the north wearing a Newcastle United football shirt against a blue sky

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Rose Gilroy @profroseg.bsky.social · Mar 15

As a Brit can I say that what the British are best at is ritual and display so weddings, funerals etc

a black and white photo of a bride and groom with their wedding party

ALT: a black and white photo of a bride and groom with their wedding party

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Rose Gilroy @profroseg.bsky.social · Mar 14

The ever insightful Judith Butler

Memento Mori @mementomori4950.bsky.social · Mar 13

Cracking the Magafacists code

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Esheru @esherukweku.bsky.social · Mar 6

Credit: PoliticsJOE

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Rose Gilroy @profroseg.bsky.social · Mar 6

@housinglin.bsky.social great to be here listening to Julienne Meyer

Rose Gilroy @profroseg.bsky.social · Mar 5

When Americans pay much more for everyday goods will they start yelling

Rose Gilroy @profroseg.bsky.social · Mar 5

Quite agree. We should consider whether sharing intelligence with US should stop. Does it just go to Moscow?

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · Mar 1

Deserved

Matt McDermott @mattmfm.bsky.social · Mar 1

Wow: JD Vance is apparently skiing in Vermont this weekend and the locals aren’t having it. Thousands have lined the streets in protest.

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Rose Gilroy @profroseg.bsky.social · Mar 1

No mars bar?

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Nearly Legal @nearlylegal.co.uk · Dec 11

14% increase in homelessness in a year. 1 in 47 people in London are homeless, 1 in 61 in Birmingham. There are dreadful, frightening figures.

www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Shelter condemns ‘shocking’ 14% rise in homelessness across England

Charity says soaring private rents, rising evictions and lack of affordable social housing are to blame

www.theguardian.com

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Doc Sarah Lonsdale @sarahjlonsdale.bsky.social · Nov 28

Astonishing interview on R4Today between Justin Webb and new Oxford Chancellor William Hague. Webb thinks the biggest concern for students is cancel culture. From my experience (actual lecturer), it's the cost of living & the ongoing mental health disaster for young people. Neither were addressed

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Rose Gilroy @profroseg.bsky.social · Nov 25

Here I am , left X in the summer and now looking forward to exchanging with civilised people who can debate and share ideas