Kate
@kateanth.bsky.social
👩🏻🏫 Doctoral Candidate & Historian specialising in Modern Authoritarianism, Social Media, & Persuasion (Sept 2025)
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Kate
@kateanth.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Hello, #BookSky & #AcademicSky !
It’s time for that long-awaited introduction I was planning to give on Monday…but alas, I failed to do so.
My name is Kate. I’m (2 months away) from being 30&originally from Philadelphia. I’ve lived in the UK for 7 years, & before that, I lived in Copenhagen 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇩🇰
It’s time for that long-awaited introduction I was planning to give on Monday…but alas, I failed to do so.
My name is Kate. I’m (2 months away) from being 30&originally from Philadelphia. I’ve lived in the UK for 7 years, & before that, I lived in Copenhagen 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇩🇰
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People missing an important point about folks getting fired for whatever they said about Charlie Kirk: Americans are being conditioned to be snitches on their fellow citizens who don’t toe a party line on what is “allowed” to be expressed. And employers are going along. It’s the new secret police
September 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
People missing an important point about folks getting fired for whatever they said about Charlie Kirk: Americans are being conditioned to be snitches on their fellow citizens who don’t toe a party line on what is “allowed” to be expressed. And employers are going along. It’s the new secret police
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I just want to go back to the days of the only Kirk in my life being Captain James T.
September 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I just want to go back to the days of the only Kirk in my life being Captain James T.
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People underestimate joy as a political resource. It pisses off all the right people & allows us to move toward practically imaginative solutions.It’s powerful to say, as Mamdani does&others should,I love these people/this place&we’re going to make it thrive.Political version of twirling on haters.
Honestly, I’m beginning to wonder how much of the Mamdani Hate is due to his actual politics vs the fact that he seems to embrace a politics of joy, in a country that feels almost permanently mired in a politics of self-reinforcing despair and fearmongering.
The *current mayor* of NYC is VERY VERY NOT ANGRY about how successful #zcavengerhunt was. Don't put on social media that he's angry.
Anyway, the official position of the current mayor of NYC is that no one should ever have fun in the city.
Anyway, the official position of the current mayor of NYC is that no one should ever have fun in the city.
August 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
People underestimate joy as a political resource. It pisses off all the right people & allows us to move toward practically imaginative solutions.It’s powerful to say, as Mamdani does&others should,I love these people/this place&we’re going to make it thrive.Political version of twirling on haters.
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Do you ever just get sad about how many people have fully embraced anti-intellectualism?
July 29, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Do you ever just get sad about how many people have fully embraced anti-intellectualism?
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The fact we have secret police whisking people off the streets doesn’t get enough attention. It ain’t normal and we’re further down the road to authoritarianism than you think.
July 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
The fact we have secret police whisking people off the streets doesn’t get enough attention. It ain’t normal and we’re further down the road to authoritarianism than you think.
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Floral snapshot, July, in case your brain is noisy and overloaded:
July 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Floral snapshot, July, in case your brain is noisy and overloaded:
Any American billionaires ready to stand up and say that the current regime is racist and disgusting? Or is adding to the amount of money you’ll never spend in a lifetime more important to you than that?
July 4, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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The news that the family Golden Retriever, Gilbert, will lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol along with Melissa and Mark Hortman just broke me again. He failed as a service dog because he was too friendly. 😭
a golden retriever dog is laying on a person 's leg .
ALT: a golden retriever dog is laying on a person 's leg .
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June 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The news that the family Golden Retriever, Gilbert, will lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol along with Melissa and Mark Hortman just broke me again. He failed as a service dog because he was too friendly. 😭
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If you’re zip-tying grandmas protesting losing health care maybe you’re not the good guys in the story?
June 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
If you’re zip-tying grandmas protesting losing health care maybe you’re not the good guys in the story?
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ICE looking more and more like the American Gestpo.
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
ICE looking more and more like the American Gestpo.
They are planning to deploy the National Guard to Philadelphia.
Philadelphia.
Where do we have to prepare to riot if we are going to win or lose a SPORTING EVENT?
Where America as we know it BEGAN?
Get your cheesesteaks, people. It's time to make some wooder ICE.
Philadelphia.
Where do we have to prepare to riot if we are going to win or lose a SPORTING EVENT?
Where America as we know it BEGAN?
Get your cheesesteaks, people. It's time to make some wooder ICE.
a man in a black and gold costume with white socks
ALT: a man in a black and gold costume with white socks
media.tenor.com
June 14, 2025 at 8:02 AM
They are planning to deploy the National Guard to Philadelphia.
Philadelphia.
Where do we have to prepare to riot if we are going to win or lose a SPORTING EVENT?
Where America as we know it BEGAN?
Get your cheesesteaks, people. It's time to make some wooder ICE.
Philadelphia.
Where do we have to prepare to riot if we are going to win or lose a SPORTING EVENT?
Where America as we know it BEGAN?
Get your cheesesteaks, people. It's time to make some wooder ICE.
To my fellow Americans: BE SAFE if you are taking part in No Kings today. DO NOT ENGAGE WITH THE VIOLANCE. They will be using these protests as an excuse to exercise martial law. They WILL try to provoke you.
DO NOT GIVE IN.
And in case anyone was wondering...Fuck Donald Trump and Fuck Fascism.
DO NOT GIVE IN.
And in case anyone was wondering...Fuck Donald Trump and Fuck Fascism.
June 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
To my fellow Americans: BE SAFE if you are taking part in No Kings today. DO NOT ENGAGE WITH THE VIOLANCE. They will be using these protests as an excuse to exercise martial law. They WILL try to provoke you.
DO NOT GIVE IN.
And in case anyone was wondering...Fuck Donald Trump and Fuck Fascism.
DO NOT GIVE IN.
And in case anyone was wondering...Fuck Donald Trump and Fuck Fascism.
Moving House is truly the worst.
What do you mean I have to pack up everything to move 3 minutes up the road?
What do you mean I have to pack up everything to move 3 minutes up the road?
two men are carrying a large cardboard box that says ' dhl ' on it
ALT: two men are carrying a large cardboard box that says ' dhl ' on it
media.tenor.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Moving House is truly the worst.
What do you mean I have to pack up everything to move 3 minutes up the road?
What do you mean I have to pack up everything to move 3 minutes up the road?
I'm currently brainstorming topics to write about on my Substack (not published yet!) I research the intersection of history/politics/media studies (memes)
#booksky - I am all about making non-fiction more accessible to everyone. What are some of the things you would be intrigued to read about?
#booksky - I am all about making non-fiction more accessible to everyone. What are some of the things you would be intrigued to read about?
a man in a blue shirt and tie is standing in front of a bulletin board with papers on it .
ALT: a man in a blue shirt and tie is standing in front of a bulletin board with papers on it .
media.tenor.com
June 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I'm currently brainstorming topics to write about on my Substack (not published yet!) I research the intersection of history/politics/media studies (memes)
#booksky - I am all about making non-fiction more accessible to everyone. What are some of the things you would be intrigued to read about?
#booksky - I am all about making non-fiction more accessible to everyone. What are some of the things you would be intrigued to read about?
While I've been dealing with the havoc of edits & my research topic taking a toll, my "fun" reading(to keep myself in love with books) has been romcoms
Ali Hazelwood's newest is consuming my entire being. It's by far her best & my favourite so far! CRACK I TELL YOU!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/prob...
Ali Hazelwood's newest is consuming my entire being. It's by far her best & my favourite so far! CRACK I TELL YOU!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/prob...
a man in a blue shirt says you should read it in front of a bookshelf
ALT: a man in a blue shirt says you should read it in front of a bookshelf
media.tenor.com
June 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
While I've been dealing with the havoc of edits & my research topic taking a toll, my "fun" reading(to keep myself in love with books) has been romcoms
Ali Hazelwood's newest is consuming my entire being. It's by far her best & my favourite so far! CRACK I TELL YOU!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/prob...
Ali Hazelwood's newest is consuming my entire being. It's by far her best & my favourite so far! CRACK I TELL YOU!
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/prob...
Lost in the labyrinth of my mind.
May 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Lost in the labyrinth of my mind.
Did I just...get Ashley Poston's newest release 2 and a half weeks early?
a woman is smiling and saying `` i 'm really confused right now '' .
ALT: a woman is smiling and saying `` i 'm really confused right now '' .
media.tenor.com
May 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Did I just...get Ashley Poston's newest release 2 and a half weeks early?
For any other neurodivergents out there - does anyone else get that dread when they can tell their medication is weening off for the day and then the sudden urge to do everything they possibly can in the next hour?
a man is walking down a set of stairs in a home
ALT: a man is walking down a set of stairs in a home
media.tenor.com
May 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
For any other neurodivergents out there - does anyone else get that dread when they can tell their medication is weening off for the day and then the sudden urge to do everything they possibly can in the next hour?
#survivor50 ‘s cast is so mid it’s insane. Why didn’t we just have a second chance style vote? If it’s the “in the hands of the fans”? 12 new era players? With 5 from the past 2 seasons?
It doesn’t make sense, claiming you went from 200 people to this list. Cutting so many we really wanted to see!
It doesn’t make sense, claiming you went from 200 people to this list. Cutting so many we really wanted to see!
May 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
#survivor50 ‘s cast is so mid it’s insane. Why didn’t we just have a second chance style vote? If it’s the “in the hands of the fans”? 12 new era players? With 5 from the past 2 seasons?
It doesn’t make sense, claiming you went from 200 people to this list. Cutting so many we really wanted to see!
It doesn’t make sense, claiming you went from 200 people to this list. Cutting so many we really wanted to see!
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They pretend that the USA was founded as a Christian nation.
Then they pretend and insist they’re Christians.
Then they govern like the motherfucking antichrist.
Then they pretend and insist they’re Christians.
Then they govern like the motherfucking antichrist.
May 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
They pretend that the USA was founded as a Christian nation.
Then they pretend and insist they’re Christians.
Then they govern like the motherfucking antichrist.
Then they pretend and insist they’re Christians.
Then they govern like the motherfucking antichrist.
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"I've stopped worrying about the president's sanity. He's not sane. And the realization of his illness doesn't fill me with anger, but with profound sadness. What I now worry about is the sanity of anyone who can still support this deeply troubled man to lead our country."
-Brian Cranston
-Brian Cranston
May 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
"I've stopped worrying about the president's sanity. He's not sane. And the realization of his illness doesn't fill me with anger, but with profound sadness. What I now worry about is the sanity of anyone who can still support this deeply troubled man to lead our country."
-Brian Cranston
-Brian Cranston
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George Floyd was murdered by police five years ago today.
The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.
The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.
May 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
George Floyd was murdered by police five years ago today.
The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.
The Say Their Names cemetery in Minneapolis features memorials for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amadou Diallo, Oscar Grant, Korryn Gaines, Freddie Gray and far too many more Black people who died at the hands of police.