Dr Matt Lodder
@mattlodder.com
Senior Lecturer in Art History, University of Essex. Trustee, Bishopsgate Institute. Law Student. Historian of tattooing. Podcaster @beneaththeskinpod.history.tattoo. 'Painted People' and 'Tattoos' out now. ADHD.
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Dr Matt Lodder
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· Oct 23
My two lectures on Operation Spanner and its aftermath for the UK APP conference in September are now on our Patreon: patreon.com/beneaththeskin
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fascism, but sloppy, careless, and inefficient—the American way
January 11, 2026 at 1:03 PM
fascism, but sloppy, careless, and inefficient—the American way
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it's deeply funny that the "Free Speech Union" sued to stop someone from publishing their donor list.
none of these fuckos believe in free speech
none of these fuckos believe in free speech
Mail on Sunday targeting Bash Back after the FSU hack.
The piece lists the price of the house she grew up in.
"The Mail on Sunday can reveal Redpath is an ‘ethical hacker’ who was born a biological male but identifies as a woman."
The piece lists the price of the house she grew up in.
"The Mail on Sunday can reveal Redpath is an ‘ethical hacker’ who was born a biological male but identifies as a woman."
January 11, 2026 at 12:58 PM
it's deeply funny that the "Free Speech Union" sued to stop someone from publishing their donor list.
none of these fuckos believe in free speech
none of these fuckos believe in free speech
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UK banks oppose tax rise.
Falsely claim to be paying 46.4% tax rate.
The PwC generated number includes PAYE, employee national insurance which is paid by workers. VAT which is borne by customers.
it is extrapolated from a sample, can't be verified
Why do media reports not expose this sham claim?
Falsely claim to be paying 46.4% tax rate.
The PwC generated number includes PAYE, employee national insurance which is paid by workers. VAT which is borne by customers.
it is extrapolated from a sample, can't be verified
Why do media reports not expose this sham claim?
Banks step up lobbying over threat of Reeves tax hikes
The gap between the tax burden on British banks and their international rivals is widening, even before the imposition of any further levies in next month's budget, according to a report seen by Sky N...
news.sky.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
UK banks oppose tax rise.
Falsely claim to be paying 46.4% tax rate.
The PwC generated number includes PAYE, employee national insurance which is paid by workers. VAT which is borne by customers.
it is extrapolated from a sample, can't be verified
Why do media reports not expose this sham claim?
Falsely claim to be paying 46.4% tax rate.
The PwC generated number includes PAYE, employee national insurance which is paid by workers. VAT which is borne by customers.
it is extrapolated from a sample, can't be verified
Why do media reports not expose this sham claim?
Did she ask him about his boss saying that Palantir was designed to kill communists?
Palantirs UK boss rubbing his hands as he talks about countries returning to "business as usual"
Palantir supplies the Israeli military, which has slaughtered tens of thousands of Palestinian kids. Louis Mosley is a merchant of death. But nicely spoken with coiffered hair
Palantir supplies the Israeli military, which has slaughtered tens of thousands of Palestinian kids. Louis Mosley is a merchant of death. But nicely spoken with coiffered hair
January 11, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Did she ask him about his boss saying that Palantir was designed to kill communists?
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We have allowed Palantir to sink its claws into our NHS and national defence.
Utter madness by UK governments.
Utter madness by UK governments.
Palantirs UK boss rubbing his hands as he talks about countries returning to "business as usual"
Palantir supplies the Israeli military, which has slaughtered tens of thousands of Palestinian kids. Louis Mosley is a merchant of death. But nicely spoken with coiffered hair
Palantir supplies the Israeli military, which has slaughtered tens of thousands of Palestinian kids. Louis Mosley is a merchant of death. But nicely spoken with coiffered hair
January 11, 2026 at 9:59 AM
We have allowed Palantir to sink its claws into our NHS and national defence.
Utter madness by UK governments.
Utter madness by UK governments.
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this one has some good meme potential
January 11, 2026 at 1:07 PM
this one has some good meme potential
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yeah and all of those women were secretly massive sluts. winston notes this about julie
not often mentioned but 1984 is seriously misogynist
anyway graham linehan has completely moved on to the far right now without any pretence of 'hard done by liberal who just has opinions about the trannies'
not often mentioned but 1984 is seriously misogynist
anyway graham linehan has completely moved on to the far right now without any pretence of 'hard done by liberal who just has opinions about the trannies'
January 11, 2026 at 11:28 AM
yeah and all of those women were secretly massive sluts. winston notes this about julie
not often mentioned but 1984 is seriously misogynist
anyway graham linehan has completely moved on to the far right now without any pretence of 'hard done by liberal who just has opinions about the trannies'
not often mentioned but 1984 is seriously misogynist
anyway graham linehan has completely moved on to the far right now without any pretence of 'hard done by liberal who just has opinions about the trannies'
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I’ll tell you what would have happened if there had been a fire.
Farncombe, Godalming, Christmas, circa 2005. Family with 2 kids at my kids’ school. Christmas tree lights left on overnight set fire to the tree. Father & son died, because the fire engines couldn’t get through, thanks to parked cars.
Farncombe, Godalming, Christmas, circa 2005. Family with 2 kids at my kids’ school. Christmas tree lights left on overnight set fire to the tree. Father & son died, because the fire engines couldn’t get through, thanks to parked cars.
March 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I’ll tell you what would have happened if there had been a fire.
Farncombe, Godalming, Christmas, circa 2005. Family with 2 kids at my kids’ school. Christmas tree lights left on overnight set fire to the tree. Father & son died, because the fire engines couldn’t get through, thanks to parked cars.
Farncombe, Godalming, Christmas, circa 2005. Family with 2 kids at my kids’ school. Christmas tree lights left on overnight set fire to the tree. Father & son died, because the fire engines couldn’t get through, thanks to parked cars.
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“Those damn lefties”, Lt. Col G.J.B. ‘Algy’ Shyte-Muchly (Retired) tells the Telegraph, “They’ve gone and seized the mean of acceleration. They’ll be coming for your essential fluids next, mark my words”
January 10, 2026 at 6:46 PM
“Those damn lefties”, Lt. Col G.J.B. ‘Algy’ Shyte-Muchly (Retired) tells the Telegraph, “They’ve gone and seized the mean of acceleration. They’ll be coming for your essential fluids next, mark my words”
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Worth reupping this on today's footway parking news. This is an example of what "local leaders" end up doing: i.e. nothing.
I have told this story before, but bringing it here. This street has footway parking on both sides which gives 1 metre of walking space beyond the lines. But, if drivers obey the markings, you can't get a car up the middle. Because residents kept getting tickets, I was asked to look at it. 1/n
January 8, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Worth reupping this on today's footway parking news. This is an example of what "local leaders" end up doing: i.e. nothing.
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There's no moral here. Just to say this nonsense is fought for every day on a street by street basis and our collective sense of priority is warped. 9/9
March 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
There's no moral here. Just to say this nonsense is fought for every day on a street by street basis and our collective sense of priority is warped. 9/9
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I envy those of you who could walk past these people and not have a horrible feeling of sickness. I really hope America changes course soon, before what’s happening over there happens over here. I fear the worst at the moment.
Had nice Saturday with daughters yesterday. Spoiled by seeing people carrying around Reform placards on the high street. They didn’t look particularly well off and I suspect the fact they had nothing better to do on a Saturday means they’ll happily sign up for our version of ICE when the time comes.
January 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM
I envy those of you who could walk past these people and not have a horrible feeling of sickness. I really hope America changes course soon, before what’s happening over there happens over here. I fear the worst at the moment.
Fake Doctor Used a YouTube Tutorial For Kidney Surgery..
YouTube video by Atozy
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January 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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Lamar wants to have children with his girlfriend. The problem? She's the spellcheck function for Microsoft Word 2003
The first point here is she isn't his girlfriend; she's a sycophantic computer programme he's set up to praise him.
We need to stop indulging this
We need to stop indulging this
January 11, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Lamar wants to have children with his girlfriend. The problem? She's the spellcheck function for Microsoft Word 2003
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I BEG every smug commentator who praised Mahmood for doing the “tough but necessary thing” to read this.
All the disadvantages of plummeting immigration for the economy & public services, for NO POLITICAL GAIN.
Labour in DESPERATE need of a 180 change of course on immigration
All the disadvantages of plummeting immigration for the economy & public services, for NO POLITICAL GAIN.
Labour in DESPERATE need of a 180 change of course on immigration
January 11, 2026 at 10:56 AM
I BEG every smug commentator who praised Mahmood for doing the “tough but necessary thing” to read this.
All the disadvantages of plummeting immigration for the economy & public services, for NO POLITICAL GAIN.
Labour in DESPERATE need of a 180 change of course on immigration
All the disadvantages of plummeting immigration for the economy & public services, for NO POLITICAL GAIN.
Labour in DESPERATE need of a 180 change of course on immigration
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I'm sure the UK media will be perfectly normal about this
As it should be. Deliberate mutilation of an infant for religious/cultural reasons has no place in a civilised society. Ban it.
Circumcision classed as possible child abuse in draft CPS document
January 11, 2026 at 10:55 AM
I'm sure the UK media will be perfectly normal about this
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As it should be. Deliberate mutilation of an infant for religious/cultural reasons has no place in a civilised society. Ban it.
January 11, 2026 at 10:53 AM
As it should be. Deliberate mutilation of an infant for religious/cultural reasons has no place in a civilised society. Ban it.
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The Cardiff Lions do an annual Drag Rugby charity match for children’s charities and it’s as beautiful as you imagined
January 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The Cardiff Lions do an annual Drag Rugby charity match for children’s charities and it’s as beautiful as you imagined
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"The Editors’ Code does not restrict bias – political or otherwise – nor does it contain a requirement for impartiality or balance"
January 11, 2026 at 10:51 AM
"The Editors’ Code does not restrict bias – political or otherwise – nor does it contain a requirement for impartiality or balance"
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Please be sensible about the child pornography website. Us being in an echo chamber where there’s no child pornography can’t be doing society any good.
January 11, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Please be sensible about the child pornography website. Us being in an echo chamber where there’s no child pornography can’t be doing society any good.
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the only way forward is to keep the genocidal ethnostate?
like i don't claim to understand the geopolitics of israel/palestine but the whole two-state thing seems like obvious nonsense that politicians trot out bcos they don't want to deal with the actual issue: ethnostates are inherently bad.
like i don't claim to understand the geopolitics of israel/palestine but the whole two-state thing seems like obvious nonsense that politicians trot out bcos they don't want to deal with the actual issue: ethnostates are inherently bad.
I personally divide the movement into two the real people suffering and the online far left. The real people that live in Gaza or are Palestinians that understand a two-state solution is the only way forward. And the online far left who likely aren't Palestinian and want to use the movement
January 11, 2026 at 10:32 AM
the only way forward is to keep the genocidal ethnostate?
like i don't claim to understand the geopolitics of israel/palestine but the whole two-state thing seems like obvious nonsense that politicians trot out bcos they don't want to deal with the actual issue: ethnostates are inherently bad.
like i don't claim to understand the geopolitics of israel/palestine but the whole two-state thing seems like obvious nonsense that politicians trot out bcos they don't want to deal with the actual issue: ethnostates are inherently bad.
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Humiliating for everyone really: while all the lads were cheering and backslapping each other for the BBC walloping Prince Andrew, they were also frantically carrying as much water as they could for this obviously crooked Friend of Jeffrey, to ensure his latest political project was succeeded.
January 11, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Humiliating for everyone really: while all the lads were cheering and backslapping each other for the BBC walloping Prince Andrew, they were also frantically carrying as much water as they could for this obviously crooked Friend of Jeffrey, to ensure his latest political project was succeeded.
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It feels like right-wingers complaining about which photo was used of Renee Good is the logical endpoint of judging if people are feminine enough looking to use the ladies. "Don't look pretty enough? It's fine if you get shot" 😕
January 11, 2026 at 10:32 AM
It feels like right-wingers complaining about which photo was used of Renee Good is the logical endpoint of judging if people are feminine enough looking to use the ladies. "Don't look pretty enough? It's fine if you get shot" 😕
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I cannot stress how distrubing it is to find out just how many peoples’ perfect partner is anything that can never disagree with them
The first point here is she isn't his girlfriend; she's a sycophantic computer programme he's set up to praise him.
We need to stop indulging this
We need to stop indulging this
January 11, 2026 at 10:20 AM
I cannot stress how distrubing it is to find out just how many peoples’ perfect partner is anything that can never disagree with them
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Badenoch is fascinating. So busy fighting culture wars online that she considers the very real potential for the break-up of the military alliance on which the UK relies for security to be a fringe issue.
Kemi Badenoch describes Greenland as a “second-order issue” in BBC interview.
The US threatening to annex a Nato territory is anything but that.
The US threatening to annex a Nato territory is anything but that.
January 11, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Badenoch is fascinating. So busy fighting culture wars online that she considers the very real potential for the break-up of the military alliance on which the UK relies for security to be a fringe issue.