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Callum Blades
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Lecturing political psychology. My research involves studying why on earth conspiracy theories are so popular.

I've got a face, you've got a face, we'll get along fine.
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the engineering of epistemic chaos, where algorithms are trained on manufactured grievance and distrust- isn't a bug, its a feature. the aim is not just individual radicalisation but the pulverisation of a shared public sphere
July 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Spotten in #Bournemouth. I find the geography of the placing of posters incredibly interesting, and this, being posted outside the Bournemouth civic offices, is a good example of that
April 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Spotted in Broadstairs, south Thanet - didn't expect it of all places in the UK.
March 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The Woman Destroyed is at Amar Gallery, London, 24 January to 2 March, with art from Hélène de Beauvoir, oft overlooked by her sister.

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘Jean-Paul Sartre hid at her house!’ The forgotten brilliance of Hélène de Beauvoir, sister of Simone
She was a painter ‘ahead of her time’, counting Picasso as a fan. But Hélène de Beauvoir was always overshadowed by her famous sister. Now, with a show opening in Britain, the artist is finally receiv...
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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In light of the current #inauguration, by Loryn Brantz.
January 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Happy Sunday! Here's a short snippet of the great Christopher Hitchens for you.
January 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Callum's Meme of the Week from Kate Isenberg
December 17, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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Festive larks at the Freud Museum!

youtu.be/7n6PawcIGbs
Festive Greetings from the Freud Museum Shop!
YouTube video by Freud Museum London
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November 21, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Krakow has been a nice visit. WW2 is still a huge matter. What is even bigger, I've found, is the worry that we might be seeing fascism on the rise again.
November 17, 2024 at 9:48 PM