Paul McO'Smith III
@pavsmith.bsky.social
An autonomous anarcho syndicalist collective of the Borg. I am 3 of several...
this is a fabulous little read about the people that find and create all the props in movies. the nukes story is the highlight for me. altogether too good replicas of missiles nearly sets off WW3!
fabulous!
fabulous!
Top of the props: meet the unsung heroes behind the memorable objects in your favourite films
Top of the props: meet the unsung heroes behind the memorable objects in your favourite films
Does your movie call for a golden, diamond-encrusted Furby or replica nuclear missile? The prop master will find one for you – or even make it from scratch
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:42 AM
this is a fabulous little read about the people that find and create all the props in movies. the nukes story is the highlight for me. altogether too good replicas of missiles nearly sets off WW3!
fabulous!
fabulous!
the human race is doomed, isn't it... one day our brains will just stop and we'll be out evolved by that penguin (left).
It’s Penguin Awareness Day which seems like a great excuse to post the greatest ever Wikipedia edit.
January 22, 2026 at 10:56 AM
the human race is doomed, isn't it... one day our brains will just stop and we'll be out evolved by that penguin (left).
has the vibe of @mrhenrymorris.substack.com and the fabulous "PNG Courier" articles he occasionally posts, but this story very much rewards reading right... to... the... end!
The greatest story you’ll read today 😂😂🫡
Forward it on for the betterment of mankind & also to get me into heaven
Forward it on for the betterment of mankind & also to get me into heaven
January 22, 2026 at 10:33 AM
has the vibe of @mrhenrymorris.substack.com and the fabulous "PNG Courier" articles he occasionally posts, but this story very much rewards reading right... to... the... end!
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The greatest story you’ll read today 😂😂🫡
Forward it on for the betterment of mankind & also to get me into heaven
Forward it on for the betterment of mankind & also to get me into heaven
January 22, 2026 at 8:58 AM
The greatest story you’ll read today 😂😂🫡
Forward it on for the betterment of mankind & also to get me into heaven
Forward it on for the betterment of mankind & also to get me into heaven
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Exclusive - Heritage
Owner abandons plans to scrap the QVB’s stained-glass windows
After weeks of public backlash and almost 2000 submissions against the move, Australia’s second-largest retail giant quietly withdrew its application.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Owner abandons plans to scrap the QVB’s stained-glass windows
After weeks of public backlash and almost 2000 submissions against the move, Australia’s second-largest retail giant quietly withdrew its application.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Owner abandons plans to scrap the QVB’s stained-glass windows
After weeks of public backlash and almost 2000 submissions against the move, Australia’s second-largest retail giant quietly withdrew its application.
www.smh.com.au
January 22, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Exclusive - Heritage
Owner abandons plans to scrap the QVB’s stained-glass windows
After weeks of public backlash and almost 2000 submissions against the move, Australia’s second-largest retail giant quietly withdrew its application.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Owner abandons plans to scrap the QVB’s stained-glass windows
After weeks of public backlash and almost 2000 submissions against the move, Australia’s second-largest retail giant quietly withdrew its application.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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If you're not religious, mark ‘No Religion’ on the 2026 Census. #auspol - share widely pls
censusnotreligious.org.au
censusnotreligious.org.au
Census - Not Religious?
Not religious? Mark "No religion".
censusnotreligious.org.au
January 22, 2026 at 9:02 AM
If you're not religious, mark ‘No Religion’ on the 2026 Census. #auspol - share widely pls
censusnotreligious.org.au
censusnotreligious.org.au
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French President Macron was asked during the Davos summit, if he is going to meet Trump. His response:
„I do not intent to speak with President Trump at Davos.“
„I do not intent to speak with President Trump at Davos.“
January 20, 2026 at 4:11 PM
French President Macron was asked during the Davos summit, if he is going to meet Trump. His response:
„I do not intent to speak with President Trump at Davos.“
„I do not intent to speak with President Trump at Davos.“
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In a stunning moment, French President Emmanuel Macron just delivered the most powerful rebuke of Donald Trump we've seen yet.
January 21, 2026 at 3:24 AM
In a stunning moment, French President Emmanuel Macron just delivered the most powerful rebuke of Donald Trump we've seen yet.
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Just listened to PM Carney at Davos.
Intelligent. Decisive. Practical. Brave. Clear-eyed.
A world leader in every sense of the meaning.
❤️🇨🇦
Intelligent. Decisive. Practical. Brave. Clear-eyed.
A world leader in every sense of the meaning.
❤️🇨🇦
January 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Just listened to PM Carney at Davos.
Intelligent. Decisive. Practical. Brave. Clear-eyed.
A world leader in every sense of the meaning.
❤️🇨🇦
Intelligent. Decisive. Practical. Brave. Clear-eyed.
A world leader in every sense of the meaning.
❤️🇨🇦
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There is no bottom to what these people will do…right out in the open.
January 21, 2026 at 3:28 PM
There is no bottom to what these people will do…right out in the open.
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Starmer and Carney have some traits in common. They’re both smart, tough, and they learn fast. Carney is the more natural politician though.
January 21, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Starmer and Carney have some traits in common. They’re both smart, tough, and they learn fast. Carney is the more natural politician though.
oh, this has brightened my day immeasurably!
any suggestions as to what Musk could do to Ryanair that would make the passenger experience even worse?
any suggestions as to what Musk could do to Ryanair that would make the passenger experience even worse?
O’Leary and Musk have called each other idiots online and Musk has said he “really” wants to buy low-cost airline Ryanair.
Ryanair Announces 'Big Idiot Seat Sale' As Elon Musk Feuds With CEO
O’Leary and Musk have called each other idiots online and Musk has said he “really” wants to buy low-cost airline Ryanair.
www.forbes.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:23 PM
oh, this has brightened my day immeasurably!
any suggestions as to what Musk could do to Ryanair that would make the passenger experience even worse?
any suggestions as to what Musk could do to Ryanair that would make the passenger experience even worse?
Farage heads to a meeting of Global Elites to complain about Global Elites without the self awareness to understand that by his apparent "friendship" with Trump, that he is the very model of Global Elites.
let's do a word count on the number of times he mentions "left".
let's do a word count on the number of times he mentions "left".
January 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Farage heads to a meeting of Global Elites to complain about Global Elites without the self awareness to understand that by his apparent "friendship" with Trump, that he is the very model of Global Elites.
let's do a word count on the number of times he mentions "left".
let's do a word count on the number of times he mentions "left".
goodness. the EU has an anti-coercion model which can be used against countries that, say demand Denmark cede Greenland to the US...
"The EU cooperates with other countries affected by the same or similar coercive practices" - let's tag team the US!
policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/enforcement-...
"The EU cooperates with other countries affected by the same or similar coercive practices" - let's tag team the US!
policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/enforcement-...
Protecting against coercion
The Anti-Coercion Instrument for protecting the EU and its Member States from third countries’ economic coercion entered into force on 27 December 2023.
policy.trade.ec.europa.eu
January 21, 2026 at 5:26 PM
goodness. the EU has an anti-coercion model which can be used against countries that, say demand Denmark cede Greenland to the US...
"The EU cooperates with other countries affected by the same or similar coercive practices" - let's tag team the US!
policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/enforcement-...
"The EU cooperates with other countries affected by the same or similar coercive practices" - let's tag team the US!
policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/enforcement-...
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a picture of an animal claw? no way!
this is the outline of someone's hand, and so is simply a 67,800yo graffiti tag... #earlyVandals
this is the outline of someone's hand, and so is simply a 67,800yo graffiti tag... #earlyVandals
January 21, 2026 at 4:19 PM
a picture of an animal claw? no way!
this is the outline of someone's hand, and so is simply a 67,800yo graffiti tag... #earlyVandals
this is the outline of someone's hand, and so is simply a 67,800yo graffiti tag... #earlyVandals
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Danish MEP Anders Vistisen to Donald Trump :"Let me put this in words you might understand: Mr. President, fuck off."
January 20, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Danish MEP Anders Vistisen to Donald Trump :"Let me put this in words you might understand: Mr. President, fuck off."
reminiscent of King Richard IV from Blackadder I:
January 21, 2026 at 3:49 PM
reminiscent of King Richard IV from Blackadder I:
this para 100% applies to the UK's relationship with the EU. it explains why a change in UK government hasn't repaired the UK/EU relationship. it also reflects why the EU will be highly reluctant to offer the UK anything bespoke because one day soon another anti-EU party will come to power in the UK
January 21, 2026 at 3:36 PM
this para 100% applies to the UK's relationship with the EU. it explains why a change in UK government hasn't repaired the UK/EU relationship. it also reflects why the EU will be highly reluctant to offer the UK anything bespoke because one day soon another anti-EU party will come to power in the UK
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BREAKING: “Let Me Be Direct” - Mark Carney EVISCERATES Trump, Declares Permanent Global "Rupture" In Davos
“If great powers abandon even the pretense of rules and values for the unhindered pursuit of their power and interests, the gains from transactionalism will become harder to replicate.”
“If great powers abandon even the pretense of rules and values for the unhindered pursuit of their power and interests, the gains from transactionalism will become harder to replicate.”
BREAKING: “Let Me Be Direct” - Mark Carney EVISCERATES Trump, Declares Permanent Global "Rupture" In Davos
This wasn’t diplomacy. It was a declaration — delivered to the people who actually run the world without saying HIS name.
open.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:35 PM
BREAKING: “Let Me Be Direct” - Mark Carney EVISCERATES Trump, Declares Permanent Global "Rupture" In Davos
“If great powers abandon even the pretense of rules and values for the unhindered pursuit of their power and interests, the gains from transactionalism will become harder to replicate.”
“If great powers abandon even the pretense of rules and values for the unhindered pursuit of their power and interests, the gains from transactionalism will become harder to replicate.”
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theconversation.com/we-got-lazy-...
The neoliberal trick was the gradual transfer of wealth from the bottom to the top. While mos were getting eicher, all was good. Now the transfer of $$ is from the middle classes (esp. through privatisation and running down public services), people are waking up.
The neoliberal trick was the gradual transfer of wealth from the bottom to the top. While mos were getting eicher, all was good. Now the transfer of $$ is from the middle classes (esp. through privatisation and running down public services), people are waking up.
‘We got lazy and complacent’: Swedish pensioners explain how abolishing the wealth tax changed their country
For some Swedes, the question isn’t simply whether a wealth tax works, but what kind of society has been lost with its abolition.
theconversation.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:38 PM
theconversation.com/we-got-lazy-...
The neoliberal trick was the gradual transfer of wealth from the bottom to the top. While mos were getting eicher, all was good. Now the transfer of $$ is from the middle classes (esp. through privatisation and running down public services), people are waking up.
The neoliberal trick was the gradual transfer of wealth from the bottom to the top. While mos were getting eicher, all was good. Now the transfer of $$ is from the middle classes (esp. through privatisation and running down public services), people are waking up.
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It is indeed tricky - the UK population has grown every single year since 1982 (= 44 years)
If it starts to fall now it would indicate the number of us useless older folk dying exceeds the number of babies and inward migrants. That need not be a bad thing
www.worldometers.info/world-popula...
If it starts to fall now it would indicate the number of us useless older folk dying exceeds the number of babies and inward migrants. That need not be a bad thing
www.worldometers.info/world-popula...
U.K. Population (2025) - Worldometer
Population of the United Kingdom: current, historical, and projected population, growth rate, immigration, median age, total fertility rate (TFR), population density, urbanization, urban population, c...
www.worldometers.info
January 21, 2026 at 1:05 PM
It is indeed tricky - the UK population has grown every single year since 1982 (= 44 years)
If it starts to fall now it would indicate the number of us useless older folk dying exceeds the number of babies and inward migrants. That need not be a bad thing
www.worldometers.info/world-popula...
If it starts to fall now it would indicate the number of us useless older folk dying exceeds the number of babies and inward migrants. That need not be a bad thing
www.worldometers.info/world-popula...
fascinating discussion on why the world population has been incredibly tricky to predict, and why it has mostly been wrong.
over the next decades, places like Oz and the UK are going to start seeing population reductions. far from being "anti-migrant" there will be competition for skilled migrants!
over the next decades, places like Oz and the UK are going to start seeing population reductions. far from being "anti-migrant" there will be competition for skilled migrants!
January 21, 2026 at 12:58 PM
fascinating discussion on why the world population has been incredibly tricky to predict, and why it has mostly been wrong.
over the next decades, places like Oz and the UK are going to start seeing population reductions. far from being "anti-migrant" there will be competition for skilled migrants!
over the next decades, places like Oz and the UK are going to start seeing population reductions. far from being "anti-migrant" there will be competition for skilled migrants!
something you might not know about australia. it has a huge problem with feral camels. there could be up to a million of them in NT alone.
and they can smell water, apparently, and so they dig up water mains!
and they can smell water, apparently, and so they dig up water mains!
Camels on the hunt for water wreaking 'havoc' in remote NT communities: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-20/feral-camels-central-australia-remote-communities-damage/106248412
Camels on the hunt for water wreaking 'havoc' in remote NT communities
Hundreds of large bull camels descend on remote communities in Central Australia, causing damage to infrastructure in their search for water and prompting calls for federal assistance.
www.abc.net.au
January 21, 2026 at 12:02 PM
something you might not know about australia. it has a huge problem with feral camels. there could be up to a million of them in NT alone.
and they can smell water, apparently, and so they dig up water mains!
and they can smell water, apparently, and so they dig up water mains!