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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Mar 5

Very proud of the Femicide Census’s new report released today: 2000 Women

#2000Women

femicidecensus.bsky.social @femicidecensus.bsky.social · Mar 5

Today’s Guardian front page

#2000Women

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femicidecensus.bsky.social @femicidecensus.bsky.social · Mar 3

This week we will be releasing a new report: 2,000 Women.
The report analyses the killings of 2,000 ‘solved cases’ of woman-killing where a man has been found guilty of murder or manslaughter; or where not possible, has been identified by a state body as responsible for the woman/women’s deaths.

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Feb 1

I was happy to speak to @hannahalothman.bsky.social about women using social media to check out whether men they are seeing are known by other women to be abusive. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

‘Are we dating the same guy?’: Women turn to Facebook to uncover cheating and violence

Experts say use of groups to warn others about dangerous men is indictment on governments’ failure to keep women safe

www.theguardian.com

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Feb 1

Just read your piece. Excellent.
Thank you for mentioning the Femicide Census.

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Feb 1

A strong and sensitive piece by @shonaghdillon.bsky.social on what she has learned through chairing domestic homicide reviews, particularly moving on the lives, deaths and invisibly of older women.

t.co/fKgKZhV5vF

https://shonaghdillon.substack.com/p/domestic-abuse-related-death-reviews?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1kbVXNEqdKKbWTAunuzbE12dzkKH_SzPWKZiRe1MUwKPUGAF2YcJh4I58_aem_lCQ7dN-7QFkLB5sE2yJPoQ

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 19

This is such a good way to spend an hour. I’m not particularly fond of disco, but I’m very fond of and have huge respect for Harriet Wistrich. She has had such an impact on women’s rights. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Desert Island Discs - Harriet Wistrich, lawyer - BBC Sounds

Harriet Wistrich, lawyer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.

www.bbc.co.uk

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 10

This is brilliant. Please read it.

sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · Jan 10

🔴NEW🔴
I did a deep dive into Musk's disinformation campaign about grooming gangs for @opendemocracy.net
www.opendemocracy.net/en/far-right...

Please read it, I have had to look at a LOT of far right content so make it worth it 🤪

What Musk’s grooming gangs posts tell us about the far right

Why has the American billionaire become fixated on historic child sex abuse in English towns?

www.opendemocracy.net

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Mikey Smith @mikeysmith.com · Jan 8

STORY

Kemi Badenoch hasn't actually met any grooming gang survivors - and doesn't think she needs to
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Kemi Badenoch has never actually met any grooming gang survivors

The Tory leader's spokesman said she didn't need to meet with victims, because she's read all about it in the media - and had no current plans to meet with anyone - but denied she was jumping on an El...

www.mirror.co.uk

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 8

Thank you

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 8

Abused women and children cannot be used as pawns in power politics kareningalasmith.com/2025/01/08/a...

Abused women and children cannot be used as pawns in power politics

Men’s violence against and abuse of women, girls and children is not a party-political issue but of course responses must be led by whichever party holds power. The issue of so-called ‘rape g…

kareningalasmith.com

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 5

Me too. I feel so different.

kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 5

I just shoved my Stilton leftovers in a broccoli and Stilton soup this afternoon.

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 5

Pffft.

kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 5

Please pop round and refill it with the full box I have left. I want it over.

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Richard Garside @richardjgarside.bsky.social · Jan 5

“I don’t believe in courting Mr Musk’s favour. I’m happy to leave that to others. The rule is: don’t feed the troll”

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

‘Don’t feed the troll’: German chancellor responds to Elon Musk comments

World’s richest man has been voicing support for Germany’s far-right AfD party while insulting its current leaders

www.theguardian.com

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 5

We’ve still got an entire Christmas cake.

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 5

I watched people sledging in the field across the valley from first light. Starting with 3 people, later 20 or so, now as the light fades, just a handful again.
It felt timeless. I live in a house that’s about 250yrs old. Thinking of inhabitants watching sledging in that field over the centuries.

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 5

To Laura Kuenssberg, see BBC feeds

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 5

Good to hear Wes Streeting speaking in support of Jess Phillips and against Elon Musks disgusting and dangerous attack on her.

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 5

But I find myself going back there.
I didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions, but maybe I’ll slip in a late one and it’s to move away from X to other platforms.
Maybe this one.

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 5

Grrr.
It’s really hard to break the twitter habit. I’d already cancelled my blue-tick subscription (was never convinced about taking it out) but Musk’s attacks on Jess Phillips were the last straw.
The platform is clearly now being run to further right wing politics. I don’t want to enable that.

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 5

Yes. I feel fortunate that I am able to enjoy the snow.

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 5

I’m not planning on leaving the house for some time.

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 5

I think we can say it snowed in this little corner of Yorkshire. In fact, it’s still snowing now.

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kareningalasmith.bsky.social @kareningalasmith.bsky.social · Jan 4

Thank you for sharing

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