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Exit, stage left: X, formerly Twitter.

10th January 2025: uni-weimar.de/en/university/ne

"Universities and research institutions leave Platform X (formerly Twitter): United for diversity, freedom and science

"Over 60 German-speaking universities and research institutions have decided to take a stand and collectively announce their decision to cease activities on Platform X (formerly Twitter). This withdrawal comes in response to the platform's current direction, which is incompatible with the core values of the participating institutions: openness to the world, scientific integrity, transparency, and democratic discourse. …"

23rd January: researchprofessionalnews.com/r

"Leeds becomes first Russell Group university to quit X … Elon Musk’s social media site “no longer aligns with our university values” …"

27th April: linkedin.com/posts/grahamperri

"University of Brighton, University of Sussex, and other like-minded institutions should – now – be at the UK forefront of what began in Germany. … Now. Do the right thing. Please."

www.uni-weimar.deUniversities and research institutions leave Platform X (formerly Twitter): United for diversity, freedom and scienceOver 60 German-speaking universities and research institutions have decided to take a stand and collectively announce their decision to cease activities on Platform X (formerly Twitter). This withdrawal comes in response to the platform's current direction, which is incompatible with the core values of the participating institutions: openness to the world, scientific integrity, transparency, and democratic discourse.

Today I've dived back into an earlier rabbit hole to investigate the renowned Gawthorp sign firm that was based in Leeds from around 1889–1916.

If anyone knows anything about them and/or these patent 'panorama' railway arrival and departure indicators, then do let me know.

The advertisment pictured appeared in The Railway Times on 16 September 1905.