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Dr Karen Smith🍂🕷🦇🐇🐈 💚🇮🇪🎶🎭📽️🎞💙😷💉🕯️🦋🌻

@karenapsmith.bsky.social
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Taught HE for over 25 years, Art School Dep Head/Film/Media scholar/programmer/cinemas/cult/horror/ gothic/folk horror/music/clubs/neighbourhoods/audiences/gentrification/Scala Cinema UCL+KCL Lived opposite Grenfell Tower over 20 years 💚 W10 to WKen London

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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 7h
🚨BREAKING: ICE vehicle RAMS through NYC protesters attempting to block it from leaving after ICE agents SHOT a man in NYC—the man’s young son was in the back seat. WE’RE LIVE ON SCENE ⬇️
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h
🔥 @jumaane.bsky.social : “They’re going to try to make the gentleman they shot the worst human you’ve ever heard of… a father picking up his child was shot by a rogue agency controlled by Trump. That’s what occurred. He represents evil. He is doing the Devil’s work.” #AbolishICE
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 4h
We stand in solidarity with our migrant and demand ICE off our streets.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 6h
Collins has his head down through all of this, presumably mapping out what he’ll be doing as a private citizen next year
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Tony Serrata 🇺🇦 @serrata.org · 8h
And so the coverup begins. Who was shot? Why and is this being allowed to happen over and over without repercussion? I hope we get more details from @mayor.nyc.gov on this. Seems pretty important to get the details before ICE memory holes this. www.amny.com/police-fire/...
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BREAKING: ICE agents shot and wounded person in Bronx incident | amNewYork
The shooting occurred at about 4 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the corner of West 225th Street and Marble Hill Avenue in Marble Hill — a neighborhood that has seen
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h
He makes a good point.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h
Devastating 💔 Abolish ice www.instagram.com/reel/DePkMcN...
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Utterly depraved
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Les LeMieux @leslemieux.bsky.social · 10h
Great quote by Alex Wagner on Nicolle's show re: DOJ seeking indictment of Cassidy Hutchinson "The DOJ and the FBI have become hopelessly corrupt and weaponized to serve trump's ego. It's a Potempkin Village over there just trying to appease the malignant narcissism of an old man in the Oval Office"
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 9h
Next we'll be hanging them and leaving the bodies hanging in the town square for weeks as a warning.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h
this is honestly one of the worst and most irresponsible things he has ever posted, and that's really saying something
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Jax (the original) @jacqueline321.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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serena-spencer-esq.bsky.social @serena-spencer-esq.bsky.social · 10h
"Trump’s 01/28/17 talk with Australian PM Turnbull included an argument against accepting refugees detained there, as part of a U.S. agreement. 'Boy that will make us look awfully bad. Here I am calling for a ban...and we take 2,000 people. This is going to kill me." 🚩ALL about his EGO. 🚩Not U.S.
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Justplasma Donald Trump 'I Did That'
ALT: Justplasma Donald Trump 'I Did That'
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serena-spencer-esq.bsky.social @serena-spencer-esq.bsky.social · 10h
“I have to have Mexico pay for the wall – I have to,” Trump told the Mexican President in a 01/27/17 phone call, according to a transcript Peña Nieto said it was “completely unacceptable”. Trump: 'I got elected on this proposal–this won me the election, along with military and health care.” 1/3
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Trump Urged Mexican President to Stop Opposing His Wall Plan
"I have to have Mexico pay for the wall," said Trump in a leaked transcript
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Probably headline of the year: Reform investigates Reform and finds Reform did nothing wrong www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Reform investigates Reform and finds Reform did nothing wrong
Reform UK has been accused of producing a 'whitewash' internal investigation into allegations senior party figures tried to disguise foreign donations
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13h
New research indicates Walmart is working to compile massive amounts of data on individual shoppers and potentially charge them different prices, despite the company’s denial. This shady tactic is called surveillance pricing, and Walmart isn’t the only corporation planning to use it. Watch.
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The Shady World of Surveillance Pricing (Ft. Lina Khan)
Should corporations be able to weaponize your personal data to rip you off?Well, they may already be doing that thanks t
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John Muller @mrjohnmuller.bsky.social · 11h
"Since both permanent war and heroism are difficult games to play, the Ur-Fascist transfers his will to power to sexual matters. This is the origin of "machismo" (which implies both disdain for women and intolerance and condemnation of nonstandard sexual habits)." - Umberto Eco, "Ur-Fascism"
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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 11h
You just knew there was an example from her time as a Fox News pundit where Kim Guilfoyle called for investigations and criminal charges against Democrats for "racketeering" and "corruption" because they were "influence peddling" and "willing to sell access." www.mediamatters.org/kimberly-gui...
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FLASHBACK: At Fox, U.S. Ambassador Guilfoyle endorsed criminal investigation into Clinton “pay-for-play” claims
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 12h
NEW: We knew in April that DOJ was investigating Hutchinson. Now NBC reports they are seeking a grand jury indictment for lying to Congress. The thing is, she didn't lie to Congress. She testified truthfully about what someone else told her. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Justice Department seeks criminal charge for former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson
The former Trump aide was a star witness before the Jan. 6 committee. The case is being pursued by the Civil Rights Division, led by Harmeet Dhillon.
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Alex Kaplan @alkapdc.bsky.social · 11h
The Pentagon posting QAnon messaging on social media comes after the Labor Department & White House's social media also posted specific QAnon phrases/messages, including a fake Q post using a template from a Q post aggregator site. bsky.app/profile/alka... www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspi...
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QAnon community declares vindication as Trump’s Labor Department pens multiple posts echoing QAnon phrases
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CatmomKathy @catmomkathy.bsky.social · 11h
i’m so tired of his comments becoming normalized
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David Ryan Miller @davidryanmiller.com · 15h
As a political science professor, I can confidently say: If I asked a student to define "socialism" on an exam and they wrote that, they would get an F
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❀𝕀𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕊𝕡𝕚𝕜𝕖𝕪𝕞𝕒𝕞𝕒❀ @irmaspikeymama.bsky.social · 13h
According to the White House, Trump doesn’t plan on reimbursing the Federal Government for his rhetoric filled TV Ads, promoting his Agenda, that he paid for with Taxpayer Funds. DUH!!! Nobody expects him to repay anything to anyone EVER, because he’s a Grifter!
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 12h
The results are in: For every percentage point Trump increased tariffs, overall inflation increased by 0.25%. If it weren't for Trump's tariffs, inflation would have gone down rather than up since April 2025. Prices on both imported goods/components and domestic ones went up as a result of tariffs.
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How Fast Do Tariffs Pass Through into Consumer Prices? - Liberty Street Economics
A look at how much of U.S. tariffs reach consumers and how quickly, tracing tariffs through import, domestic producer, and retail prices.
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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 12h
What is going on with our president? Calling people "THE ENEMY" for exercising their First Amendment rights is deeply disturbing. That's what autocratic leaders do, not American leaders. Doing so for such a trivial, vain matter is just nutty.
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PegLeg Mitch is woke AF @peglegmitch.bsky.social · 12h
Stephen Miller Shot Down Efforts to Make ICE Facilities More Humane newrepublic.com/post/216414/... via @newrepublic.com
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Stephen Miller Shot Down Efforts to Make ICE Facilities More Humane
The cruelty is the point.
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Erin Butler @eleighbutler.bsky.social · 12h
"For Being the Prettiest Pony in the History of Everything, Now Please Restore Our Funding Please"
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Mr. T @toruokada69.eurosky.social · 12h
It went downhill from there: bsky.app/profile/head...
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13h
Hours later, Trump posts that the US has just had “productive talks” with Iran and announced the US will not attack Iran before the midterms.
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Ari Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 12h
In 1868 Louisiana elected first Black congressman. He was never seated In 1875 Louisiana elected second Black congressman. He served just one term It took 114 years for Louisiana to elect another Black member of Congress And now Roberts Court wants to wipe out Black representation across South
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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 15h
New: We got body camera footage of the Flock search and traffic stop a judge ruled unconstitutional and "indiscriminate mass surveillance" www.404media.co/watch-footag...
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Watch Footage of the Flock Search a Judge Ruled Unconstitutional
"I saw her go by, and I just started running her info on Flock."
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 15h
Man, it's a good thing Jared Polis pardoned this woman. She has absolutely learned her lesson.
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 15h
Only the best people? Right?!?
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h
They think we’re all idiots As Jon Stewart says — if the goal is guaranteed income and jobs, why wait? Why is it only “socialism” if we don’t hand them trillions of dollars first?
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Open Art Data @openartdata.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower www.bbc.com/news/article...
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How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h
Eric Deters: "Kimberly Guilfoyle is a grifter. Kimberly Guilfoyle I have no doubt has done this to more than me. She's doing it right now in Greece. I know Corey Lewandowski did this stuff. I know Kristi Noem did this stuff."
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Kevin Wardrop @kevinwardrop.nitemayr.com · 15h
It's a real Masks on Moment AND THEY ANNOUNCED IT
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MantaHunk 🌎🏳️‍🌈☮️🟧 @mantahunk.bsky.social · 15h
Protecting white supremacy, especially white supremacy of white men. Got it.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
How can something be so frightening and yet so funny at the same time?
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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 15h
It also helps if someone is going to give Republicans $250 million in campaign cash.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 20h
THIS 👇 HERE.......
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 17h
But of course. The most vile human on the planet, who is guilty of rape and pedophilia, sympathizing with rapists is just another normal news day in America now.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h
Q: Do you have any reaction to a US ambassador asking someone to pay off debt in exchange for access to other government officials? VANCE: Well, so -- with that hypothetical, obviously I don't love that, but I, you know, I don't know exactly who you're talking about, I don't know the full details
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MJW @wilsonmj.bsky.social · 15h
The entire Republican platform is racism and queerphobia. There's nothing else. They don't want to help anyone. They have no policies. Nothing.
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Ambassador Greg Delawie @gregdelawie.bsky.social · 15h
As a Cold War diplomat, I feel qualified to say that Vance has no understanding of the political systems he is trying to describe. What a hapless #Loser
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The MAGA regime recently killed the largest ancient 250 year old “Grandmother” Cottonwood tree in Arizona’s indigenous territory just to expand the orange felon’s fucking wall. I’ll never forgive anyone who chose this evil.
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Litahart72🌎🏳️‍🌈✌️🫶🏼🌅💔 @litahart72.bsky.social · 16h
He hates Americans and he hates America. He hates women. He hates anybody that isn’t White, like him. He’s always talking about his blood, how good his blood is, how good other people’s blood is. He is a racist misogynist, eugenicist .
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 16h
For the third time in 3 days, Trump has offered two of America's biggest cities as bargaining chips to terrorists...He doesn't give a shit about America.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 20h
Heartbreaking 💔 Children scream while masked ICE goons kidnap their families in broad daylight in Harrison, New Jersey.
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Freedom Smells Like Mustard And Onions @chimpgod.bsky.social · 16h
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... Now we know why Trump wanted Iran to bomb San Diego.
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USS Abraham Lincoln scheduled to dock in San Diego after harrowing stretch at sea
Deployment for nearly a year was marked by reports of supply shortages and deteriorating morale and mental health among crew
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