Dr Karen Smith👻🔥🍂👻🎃🕷🐇🐈 💚🇮🇪🎶🎭📽️🎞💙😷💉🕯️🦋🌻
@karenapsmith.bsky.social
Taught HE over 25 years, Dep Head Cass Art School. Film/Media scholar programmer/cinemas/cult/horror/gothic/folk horror/music/neighbourhoods/audiences/gentrification/ScalaCinema
UCL+KCL
Lived opposite Grenfell Tower for over 20 years 💚 W10 to WKen London
UCL+KCL
Lived opposite Grenfell Tower for over 20 years 💚 W10 to WKen London
Pinned
Metamorphosis! Théophile Steinlen, late 19th century. wellcomecollection.org/works/p8bvjn...
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Pants on fire 🔥
KARL: The president claims that Thanksgiving costs are down 25%. Does he know that's not true?
HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--
KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.
HASSETT: Well if you look at Walmart--
KARL: Wait a minute. I've gotta stop you. The Walmart package this year contains much less than the one last year. That's why the price is less.
November 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Pants on fire 🔥
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Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
November 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Interesting to see so many great British patriots right now begging an American president to bankrupt one of Britain’s last remaining truly national institutions.
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This.
The BBC & the NHS are the last things for the thieving criminals to sell and make shedloads of money from.
The last two treasures we all have a share in, everything else has been sold and we pay a premium to consume or use.
Like our water resources, which should never have been sold.
The BBC & the NHS are the last things for the thieving criminals to sell and make shedloads of money from.
The last two treasures we all have a share in, everything else has been sold and we pay a premium to consume or use.
Like our water resources, which should never have been sold.
They're just seeing what they can get away with regarding the BBC as a warm-up for where the money is - the NHS.
November 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This.
The BBC & the NHS are the last things for the thieving criminals to sell and make shedloads of money from.
The last two treasures we all have a share in, everything else has been sold and we pay a premium to consume or use.
Like our water resources, which should never have been sold.
The BBC & the NHS are the last things for the thieving criminals to sell and make shedloads of money from.
The last two treasures we all have a share in, everything else has been sold and we pay a premium to consume or use.
Like our water resources, which should never have been sold.
Reposted by Dr Karen Smith👻🔥🍂👻🎃🕷🐇🐈 💚🇮🇪🎶🎭📽️🎞💙😷💉🕯️🦋🌻
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Another capture of the same rainbow from a couple of days ago. I had waited around for a few minutes and the faint double rainbow showed for a bit as well as some new shadows.
#EastCoastKin #Montana #Stunday #photography
Another capture of the same rainbow from a couple of days ago. I had waited around for a few minutes and the faint double rainbow showed for a bit as well as some new shadows.
#EastCoastKin #Montana #Stunday #photography
November 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Another capture of the same rainbow from a couple of days ago. I had waited around for a few minutes and the faint double rainbow showed for a bit as well as some new shadows.
#EastCoastKin #Montana #Stunday #photography
Another capture of the same rainbow from a couple of days ago. I had waited around for a few minutes and the faint double rainbow showed for a bit as well as some new shadows.
#EastCoastKin #Montana #Stunday #photography
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#StandingStoneSunday The mighty Devil's Chair entrance stone at Avebury henge, Wiltshire. One of a handful of original stones that was never toppled by villagers
Coming from west Wales, the enormous scale of this monument & its megaliths is always a shock to the system 🤯
📷 My own, Oct 2023
Coming from west Wales, the enormous scale of this monument & its megaliths is always a shock to the system 🤯
📷 My own, Oct 2023
November 16, 2025 at 6:25 AM
#StandingStoneSunday The mighty Devil's Chair entrance stone at Avebury henge, Wiltshire. One of a handful of original stones that was never toppled by villagers
Coming from west Wales, the enormous scale of this monument & its megaliths is always a shock to the system 🤯
📷 My own, Oct 2023
Coming from west Wales, the enormous scale of this monument & its megaliths is always a shock to the system 🤯
📷 My own, Oct 2023
Love a henge
Need henges now
Need henges now
The remaining standing stone at Mayburgh Henge, near Penrith in Cumbria. It was one of four stones recorded in the C18th. The large circular henge dates to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. 📸 My own. #StandingStoneSunday #Prehistory #Archaeology #Cumbria #MayburghHenge
November 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Love a henge
Need henges now
Need henges now
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South Wales Argus: Brexit 'has done more to damage the farming industry' than tax
www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/2562317...
www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/2562317...
Brexit 'has done more to damage the farming industry' than tax
Blaming Brexit might be easy, but for those who can see the bigger picture, they know there is a resemblance to the truth.
www.southwalesargus.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
South Wales Argus: Brexit 'has done more to damage the farming industry' than tax
www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/2562317...
www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/2562317...
🧵Terrorising communities & individuals
Hard to comprehend these arbitrary sadistic acts
People trying to protect the vulnerable & each other in the face of a display of arbitrary power
Hard to comprehend these arbitrary sadistic acts
People trying to protect the vulnerable & each other in the face of a display of arbitrary power
5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”
“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”
“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”
“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”
“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
November 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
🧵Terrorising communities & individuals
Hard to comprehend these arbitrary sadistic acts
People trying to protect the vulnerable & each other in the face of a display of arbitrary power
Hard to comprehend these arbitrary sadistic acts
People trying to protect the vulnerable & each other in the face of a display of arbitrary power
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Barco’s father was a political dissident in Cuba who spoke out against communism, forcing his family to flee to Venezuela in the 1980s. Four years after Barco was born, his family entered the US with asylum, and were later given lawful permanent resident status.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US army veteran who received Purple Heart deported by ICE to Mexico
Venezuelan-born Jose Barco detained upon early release from prison following attempted murder conviction
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Barco’s father was a political dissident in Cuba who spoke out against communism, forcing his family to flee to Venezuela in the 1980s. Four years after Barco was born, his family entered the US with asylum, and were later given lawful permanent resident status.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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This week Nathan Gill, Reform UK’s Leader in Wales will be sentenced for 8 charges of Russian bribes.
Here’s Farage calling him an “honest, decent and honourable man”.
Let’s not forget that whilst he was taking the bribes, Farage was making similar pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
Here’s Farage calling him an “honest, decent and honourable man”.
Let’s not forget that whilst he was taking the bribes, Farage was making similar pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
November 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
This week Nathan Gill, Reform UK’s Leader in Wales will be sentenced for 8 charges of Russian bribes.
Here’s Farage calling him an “honest, decent and honourable man”.
Let’s not forget that whilst he was taking the bribes, Farage was making similar pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
Here’s Farage calling him an “honest, decent and honourable man”.
Let’s not forget that whilst he was taking the bribes, Farage was making similar pro-Russian speeches in the European Parliament.
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Bro...come on. Are we really reducing this to time travel theories now. Is this the Back to the Future defence?!
Trump thinks it’s possible that, some time in the past year or so, his political enemies planted damaging information about him in Jeffrey Epstein case files.
newrepublic.com/post/203258/...
newrepublic.com/post/203258/...
Trump Shares Ludicrous Epstein Files Conspiracy Theory
It’s just the latest one, but it’s a big one.
newrepublic.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Bro...come on. Are we really reducing this to time travel theories now. Is this the Back to the Future defence?!
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Evil acts are all Trump knows. It’s what he would have done. It’s what Putin would do. Maybe all the conspiracy theories in his head will do him in eventually.
Trump thinks it’s possible that, some time in the past year or so, his political enemies planted damaging information about him in Jeffrey Epstein case files.
newrepublic.com/post/203258/...
newrepublic.com/post/203258/...
Trump Shares Ludicrous Epstein Files Conspiracy Theory
It’s just the latest one, but it’s a big one.
newrepublic.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Evil acts are all Trump knows. It’s what he would have done. It’s what Putin would do. Maybe all the conspiracy theories in his head will do him in eventually.
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The reality of a government run by #RectumUK
Councillors receiving “instructions” over WhatsApp from “head office”
…..well, I suppose if your leadership is never in the country (swanning around in the USA or Dubai), what else do you expect.
#FarageRiots
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Councillors receiving “instructions” over WhatsApp from “head office”
…..well, I suppose if your leadership is never in the country (swanning around in the USA or Dubai), what else do you expect.
#FarageRiots
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
When reality bites: the rapid rise and chaotic fall of Reform UK in Cornwall
Resignations, suspensions and infighting lead to party losing crown of highest number of seats in the county
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The reality of a government run by #RectumUK
Councillors receiving “instructions” over WhatsApp from “head office”
…..well, I suppose if your leadership is never in the country (swanning around in the USA or Dubai), what else do you expect.
#FarageRiots
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Councillors receiving “instructions” over WhatsApp from “head office”
…..well, I suppose if your leadership is never in the country (swanning around in the USA or Dubai), what else do you expect.
#FarageRiots
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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The Pedo-Protector Prez ordered a brand new distraction & the Dept. of War (actually the Dept. of Defense: a mini-distraction within a distraction, no extra charge!) is delivering by expanding our ongoing unlawful policy of randomly bombing the tiny boats of fishermen with no due process whatsoever.
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The Pedo-Protector Prez ordered a brand new distraction & the Dept. of War (actually the Dept. of Defense: a mini-distraction within a distraction, no extra charge!) is delivering by expanding our ongoing unlawful policy of randomly bombing the tiny boats of fishermen with no due process whatsoever.
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During an abduction patrol in Asheville, North Carolina, ICE and CBP GOONS chained a group of individuals together. Additionally, masked goons prevented concerned neighbors from obtaining the individuals’ information to contact their families. (November 15, 2026)
November 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
During an abduction patrol in Asheville, North Carolina, ICE and CBP GOONS chained a group of individuals together. Additionally, masked goons prevented concerned neighbors from obtaining the individuals’ information to contact their families. (November 15, 2026)
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“They have not knowingly had contact with anyone who had measles, which means their infection is the result of transmission somewhere out in the community.”
This is going to happen more and more, and in different places.
Our food is less safe, we are less healthy...
Anyone feeling great yet?
This is going to happen more and more, and in different places.
Our food is less safe, we are less healthy...
Anyone feeling great yet?
First confirmed measles case in Salt Lake County points to community spread
Salt Lake County says its first confirmed case of measles this year is worrying because it suggests the virus is spreading in the community. “This case is especially concerning because the source of t...
www.heraldextra.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
“They have not knowingly had contact with anyone who had measles, which means their infection is the result of transmission somewhere out in the community.”
This is going to happen more and more, and in different places.
Our food is less safe, we are less healthy...
Anyone feeling great yet?
This is going to happen more and more, and in different places.
Our food is less safe, we are less healthy...
Anyone feeling great yet?
Reposted by Dr Karen Smith👻🔥🍂👻🎃🕷🐇🐈 💚🇮🇪🎶🎭📽️🎞💙😷💉🕯️🦋🌻
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If you were concerned about teachers “grooming” kids by acknowledging the existence of LGBTQ people, but you’re fine with the GOP hiding the Epstein Files and a president whose name is all over them, you’ve acknowledged what the rest of us have always known….
It was never about protecting. kids.
It was never about protecting. kids.
November 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Shocker: Trump’s bullshit rebate “Trumpcare” plan will benefit insurance companies, not you.
November 16, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Shocker: Trump’s bullshit rebate “Trumpcare” plan will benefit insurance companies, not you.
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US Citizen Violently Detained, Window Smashed During Morning Stop in Charlotte, NC
November 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
US Citizen Violently Detained, Window Smashed During Morning Stop in Charlotte, NC
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New: A child (of U.S. citizens) is pepper-sprayed by immigration agents near Chicago.
"Trump and Stephen Miller lack the empathy and the imagination to picture themselves fleeing a troubled country with their wife and children to escape poverty and drug violence."
All links/subscriptions are free.
"Trump and Stephen Miller lack the empathy and the imagination to picture themselves fleeing a troubled country with their wife and children to escape poverty and drug violence."
All links/subscriptions are free.
Big, bad ICE saves us from a one-year-old
Pepper-spraying a child apparently warms the cold, shriveled hearts of MAGA
fightthefire.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
New: A child (of U.S. citizens) is pepper-sprayed by immigration agents near Chicago.
"Trump and Stephen Miller lack the empathy and the imagination to picture themselves fleeing a troubled country with their wife and children to escape poverty and drug violence."
All links/subscriptions are free.
"Trump and Stephen Miller lack the empathy and the imagination to picture themselves fleeing a troubled country with their wife and children to escape poverty and drug violence."
All links/subscriptions are free.
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CORRECTION: They dissolved *some* of the Washington Post journalist's body in acid.
The *rest* they barbecued on a grill until it was incinerated.
I know because I wrote a chapter on it in Proof of Conspiracy (Macmillan).
Trump thereafter bragged about "saving MBS's ass."
These are all monsters.
The *rest* they barbecued on a grill until it was incinerated.
I know because I wrote a chapter on it in Proof of Conspiracy (Macmillan).
Trump thereafter bragged about "saving MBS's ass."
These are all monsters.
November 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
CORRECTION: They dissolved *some* of the Washington Post journalist's body in acid.
The *rest* they barbecued on a grill until it was incinerated.
I know because I wrote a chapter on it in Proof of Conspiracy (Macmillan).
Trump thereafter bragged about "saving MBS's ass."
These are all monsters.
The *rest* they barbecued on a grill until it was incinerated.
I know because I wrote a chapter on it in Proof of Conspiracy (Macmillan).
Trump thereafter bragged about "saving MBS's ass."
These are all monsters.
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Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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How it probably happened:
Trump: I can’t make this Epstein mess go away. Even some republicans are starting to cave. Ungrateful cowards. What would they do without me and my rich friends?
Bondi: It will not come to that.
1/5
Trump: I can’t make this Epstein mess go away. Even some republicans are starting to cave. Ungrateful cowards. What would they do without me and my rich friends?
Bondi: It will not come to that.
1/5
November 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
How it probably happened:
Trump: I can’t make this Epstein mess go away. Even some republicans are starting to cave. Ungrateful cowards. What would they do without me and my rich friends?
Bondi: It will not come to that.
1/5
Trump: I can’t make this Epstein mess go away. Even some republicans are starting to cave. Ungrateful cowards. What would they do without me and my rich friends?
Bondi: It will not come to that.
1/5
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They’re lining up to get their hush money checks. The line is long.
November 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
They’re lining up to get their hush money checks. The line is long.