Dr Laura Smith-Khan
@lauraskh.bsky.social
Australian Senior Lecturer, language, law & society. #LLIRN. lawandlanguage.org
External CESSMIR UGent. @languageonthemove.bsky.social member.
Asylum, migration, disability, human rights, legal ed/prac, access to justice
ENG, FR, ES, IT, اردو, پښتو
External CESSMIR UGent. @languageonthemove.bsky.social member.
Asylum, migration, disability, human rights, legal ed/prac, access to justice
ENG, FR, ES, IT, اردو, پښتو
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Dr Laura Smith-Khan
@lauraskh.bsky.social
· Nov 13
I'm new, so thought I should introduce myself (for those who don't know me from the other place). I'm an interdisciplinary scholar, working mainly across linguistics and law. I co-run the Law& Linguistics Interdisciplinary Researchers Network. https://www.languageonthemove.com/linguistics-meets-law/
Hello 👋, below is a bit about me. If you're new, please include some information about yourself in your bio/ name, so I can understand who you are!
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@lauraskh.bsky.social My child Goes to Bed Hungry Every Night😭,
The Bombing Doesn't Stop, and My Husband Was Injured in this war.
If You don't help us, Who Will💔?
Donate Now and Save Innocent Lives❤️
The Bombing Doesn't Stop, and My Husband Was Injured in this war.
If You don't help us, Who Will💔?
Donate Now and Save Innocent Lives❤️
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
@lauraskh.bsky.social My child Goes to Bed Hungry Every Night😭,
The Bombing Doesn't Stop, and My Husband Was Injured in this war.
If You don't help us, Who Will💔?
Donate Now and Save Innocent Lives❤️
The Bombing Doesn't Stop, and My Husband Was Injured in this war.
If You don't help us, Who Will💔?
Donate Now and Save Innocent Lives❤️
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Self-portrait thread 🧵
Part 10
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Caterina or Catharina van Hemessen (1528 – after 1565) was a Flemish Renaissance painter. She is the earliest Flemish woman for whom there is verifiable extant work.
Her self-portrait from 1548 may be the earliest known self-portrait of an artist at work.
#WomensArt
Her self-portrait from 1548 may be the earliest known self-portrait of an artist at work.
#WomensArt
November 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Self-portrait thread 🧵
Part 10
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Part 10
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“Accept us as we are or leave us as we are. For you don’t have the right to adjust us and we don’t have the wish to justify.”
Naguib Mahfouz
Egyptian Nobel Prize winner in literature.
Naguib Mahfouz
Egyptian Nobel Prize winner in literature.
November 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
“Accept us as we are or leave us as we are. For you don’t have the right to adjust us and we don’t have the wish to justify.”
Naguib Mahfouz
Egyptian Nobel Prize winner in literature.
Naguib Mahfouz
Egyptian Nobel Prize winner in literature.
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Regret to report that there has been another good linkedin post
November 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Regret to report that there has been another good linkedin post
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They include a range of cognitive tasks, such as recalling a sequence of numbers backwards, general knowledge quizzes, and personality and emotional testing.
questionsincluded: "Who is Mother Teresa?" and "How long does it take for the sun's rays to reach the Earth?"
what the fuck
questionsincluded: "Who is Mother Teresa?" and "How long does it take for the sun's rays to reach the Earth?"
what the fuck
Greenlandic families fight to get children back after parenting tests banned
Greenlandic families fight to get children back after parenting tests banned
The Danish government has banned the use of parental competency tests, known as FKUs, on Greenlandic families after decades of criticism.
www.bbc.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
They include a range of cognitive tasks, such as recalling a sequence of numbers backwards, general knowledge quizzes, and personality and emotional testing.
questionsincluded: "Who is Mother Teresa?" and "How long does it take for the sun's rays to reach the Earth?"
what the fuck
questionsincluded: "Who is Mother Teresa?" and "How long does it take for the sun's rays to reach the Earth?"
what the fuck
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More than half of ethnic minority Brits say the England flag has now become a racist symbol, with Brits of all colours now tending to say the raising of the flag is mostly about expressing anti-migrant, or anti ethnic-minority sentiment
November 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
More than half of ethnic minority Brits say the England flag has now become a racist symbol, with Brits of all colours now tending to say the raising of the flag is mostly about expressing anti-migrant, or anti ethnic-minority sentiment
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Autocorrect has become our worst enema.
November 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Autocorrect has become our worst enema.
I have such fond memories of my languages studies at Sydney Uni - how lucky to have had the chance to study French, Spanish, Italian, German, Greek, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu (to different degrees!) all in one place, and to receive scholarships through the BA(Languages) for an exchange semester
The School of Languages and Cultures @sydney.edu.au celebrated 25 years with lively a gathering of past and present staff, alumni, donors and friends.
November 21, 2025 at 5:29 AM
I have such fond memories of my languages studies at Sydney Uni - how lucky to have had the chance to study French, Spanish, Italian, German, Greek, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu (to different degrees!) all in one place, and to receive scholarships through the BA(Languages) for an exchange semester
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I’m Hamza, a young student in Gaza with a big dream—becoming a doctor. Your support keeps my heart steady. 💔🌱
@mommunism.bsky.social
@mommunism.bsky.social
The war took my home, my classroom, and my childhood. But it didn’t take my hope. I’m Hamza from Gaza, dreaming to become a pediatric doctor. Please donate, even small help brings me closer to protecting my parents. 💔🙏
gogetfunding.com/Helphamza/
gogetfunding.com/Helphamza/
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 AM
I’m Hamza, a young student in Gaza with a big dream—becoming a doctor. Your support keeps my heart steady. 💔🌱
@mommunism.bsky.social
@mommunism.bsky.social
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X is in clear + systemic breach of its legal duties in the UK to remove unlawful content from its platform.
Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.
A new thread documenting this.
Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.
A new thread documenting this.
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
X is in clear + systemic breach of its legal duties in the UK to remove unlawful content from its platform.
Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.
A new thread documenting this.
Proof: when X users abuse + harass others with the racial slur "paki", X reporting system defends the racist abuse in more than 90% of cases reported.
A new thread documenting this.
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#CSIRO says 350 research positions would go at the organisation. That's on top of more than 800 jobs cut over the past 18 months. The union reax "Worse than Abbott", describing cuts as more devastating than those inflicted by the former Coalition government. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Government playing down impact of CSIRO job cuts
The prime minister, when in opposition, accused the Coalition of "hollowing out" the CSIRO. Now, following the announcement 350 research positions at the organisation will be cut, he is being accused ...
www.abc.net.au
November 20, 2025 at 12:46 AM
#CSIRO says 350 research positions would go at the organisation. That's on top of more than 800 jobs cut over the past 18 months. The union reax "Worse than Abbott", describing cuts as more devastating than those inflicted by the former Coalition government. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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A reminder: no one should have to “earn” the right to live and move freely. Human rights do not depend on how much (or little!) someone contributes to the country.
September 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A reminder: no one should have to “earn” the right to live and move freely. Human rights do not depend on how much (or little!) someone contributes to the country.
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Huh. My GP clinic (a community health organisation) has started using Heidi AI to transcribe conversations and save notes in the electronic health record
November 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Huh. My GP clinic (a community health organisation) has started using Heidi AI to transcribe conversations and save notes in the electronic health record
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And a reminder that in 2024 jewelley stolen in similar historical policies was returned to families because it was wrong www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
November 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
And a reminder that in 2024 jewelley stolen in similar historical policies was returned to families because it was wrong www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
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When DHS dared to call its anti-immigrant racial profiling weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” I knew I was going to have to write about it.
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
November 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
When DHS dared to call its anti-immigrant racial profiling weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” I knew I was going to have to write about it.
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
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Couple of members of the refugee community. My Great Grandfather from Ukraine with my Grandmother also born in Ukraine. In Bournemouth where he had a tobacco and camera shop. Probably taken about 1905.
November 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Couple of members of the refugee community. My Great Grandfather from Ukraine with my Grandmother also born in Ukraine. In Bournemouth where he had a tobacco and camera shop. Probably taken about 1905.
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Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
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And fascism hates skill because it is enmeshed with dignity and self worth. Skilled people are hard to devalue and control. Skilled workers and writers and artists think for themselves. Through their work they generate value that is inherently place-based, building connection and community.
November 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
And fascism hates skill because it is enmeshed with dignity and self worth. Skilled people are hard to devalue and control. Skilled workers and writers and artists think for themselves. Through their work they generate value that is inherently place-based, building connection and community.
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👏 DO 👏 NOT 👏 USE 👏 THE 👏 LANGUAGE 👏 PROVIDED 👏 BY 👏 PERPETRATORS 👏 TO 👏 DESCRIBE 👏 THEIR 👏 ACTIONS 👏
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
👏 DO 👏 NOT 👏 USE 👏 THE 👏 LANGUAGE 👏 PROVIDED 👏 BY 👏 PERPETRATORS 👏 TO 👏 DESCRIBE 👏 THEIR 👏 ACTIONS 👏
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If you have anything kind or generous to say to an early career scholar, please say it. We need it in more ways than you know. We absolutely need the encouragement. This work is not easy, especially when you really care. This is often thankless work. Some days you are worn down. But it’s all love.
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
If you have anything kind or generous to say to an early career scholar, please say it. We need it in more ways than you know. We absolutely need the encouragement. This work is not easy, especially when you really care. This is often thankless work. Some days you are worn down. But it’s all love.
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Les ravages de l’IA.
L’ancienne ministre des anciens combattants qui pond sur X une bouillie infâme, avec une carte de France déformée et… un casque allemand 🤦🏻♂️
L’ancienne ministre des anciens combattants qui pond sur X une bouillie infâme, avec une carte de France déformée et… un casque allemand 🤦🏻♂️
Incroyable hommage de l’ancienne ministre des Anciens combattants. On appréciera la double Bretagne, le casque allemand et la submersion (ou l’annexion ??) du sud de la France.
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Les ravages de l’IA.
L’ancienne ministre des anciens combattants qui pond sur X une bouillie infâme, avec une carte de France déformée et… un casque allemand 🤦🏻♂️
L’ancienne ministre des anciens combattants qui pond sur X une bouillie infâme, avec une carte de France déformée et… un casque allemand 🤦🏻♂️
This new LOTM Starter Pack is slowly starting to grow. It takes some time and searching, but today, the latest additions are people who have been interviewed for the @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast.
Key takeaways: there are quite a few episodes and only some are on Bluesky, but they include:
Key takeaways: there are quite a few episodes and only some are on Bluesky, but they include:
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 AM
This new LOTM Starter Pack is slowly starting to grow. It takes some time and searching, but today, the latest additions are people who have been interviewed for the @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast.
Key takeaways: there are quite a few episodes and only some are on Bluesky, but they include:
Key takeaways: there are quite a few episodes and only some are on Bluesky, but they include: