Paul Smith
@captslap.bsky.social
Historian of France and French Politics
'Inspire your students to be more authentic using Grammarly's AI tool'
Where do I even begin?
Where do I even begin?
October 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
'Inspire your students to be more authentic using Grammarly's AI tool'
Where do I even begin?
Where do I even begin?
Reading Schuck on Retailleau at the moment.
It's so-so, but the description of Baroin as 'l'éternelle arlésienne de la droite' is priceless.
It's so-so, but the description of Baroin as 'l'éternelle arlésienne de la droite' is priceless.
October 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Reading Schuck on Retailleau at the moment.
It's so-so, but the description of Baroin as 'l'éternelle arlésienne de la droite' is priceless.
It's so-so, but the description of Baroin as 'l'éternelle arlésienne de la droite' is priceless.
New French president by Christmas
October 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
New French president by Christmas
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While Texas remains on the cutting edge of being evil and insane, Florida is always pioneering new ground in being monumentally stupid. -OS
September 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
While Texas remains on the cutting edge of being evil and insane, Florida is always pioneering new ground in being monumentally stupid. -OS
49.1? Are you out of your mind?
August 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
49.1? Are you out of your mind?
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The algo obviously HATES us talking about this.
So would you do us a favour and share?
UK Media Shifts Tone on Gaza - #BrokenNews
youtu.be/WmFD42E5_W4
So would you do us a favour and share?
UK Media Shifts Tone on Gaza - #BrokenNews
youtu.be/WmFD42E5_W4
UK Media Shifts Tone on Gaza - #BrokenNews
YouTube video by Larry & Paul
youtu.be
July 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The algo obviously HATES us talking about this.
So would you do us a favour and share?
UK Media Shifts Tone on Gaza - #BrokenNews
youtu.be/WmFD42E5_W4
So would you do us a favour and share?
UK Media Shifts Tone on Gaza - #BrokenNews
youtu.be/WmFD42E5_W4
When you finally get your travel expenses approved by Unicore...
a fireworks display with the words `` celebrate sobriety day ! ''
ALT: a fireworks display with the words `` celebrate sobriety day ! ''
media.tenor.com
June 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
When you finally get your travel expenses approved by Unicore...
How would he do that, exactly?
Retraites : François Bayrou refuse l’échec des négociations
Retraites : François Bayrou refuse l’échec des négociations
Le premier ministre veut recevoir, mardi 24 juin, les partenaires sociaux, qui ne sont pas parvenus à tomber d’accord, après une ultime séance de discussions, lundi.
www.lemonde.fr
June 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
How would he do that, exactly?
Tbh I think we're over selling the new gas pipe into Economics and Geography
June 24, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Tbh I think we're over selling the new gas pipe into Economics and Geography
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Still true:
*Britain is a success story
*Most of its cities are doing astonishingly well
*Multiculturalism is popular
*Mass immigration has not led to social disintegration
*Nostalgia is increasingly weird
*Britain is incredibly safe
*Levels of social cohesion are high
Don't let them gaslight you.
*Britain is a success story
*Most of its cities are doing astonishingly well
*Multiculturalism is popular
*Mass immigration has not led to social disintegration
*Nostalgia is increasingly weird
*Britain is incredibly safe
*Levels of social cohesion are high
Don't let them gaslight you.
June 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Still true:
*Britain is a success story
*Most of its cities are doing astonishingly well
*Multiculturalism is popular
*Mass immigration has not led to social disintegration
*Nostalgia is increasingly weird
*Britain is incredibly safe
*Levels of social cohesion are high
Don't let them gaslight you.
*Britain is a success story
*Most of its cities are doing astonishingly well
*Multiculturalism is popular
*Mass immigration has not led to social disintegration
*Nostalgia is increasingly weird
*Britain is incredibly safe
*Levels of social cohesion are high
Don't let them gaslight you.
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Wondering if this shirt is still available
June 22, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Wondering if this shirt is still available
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Ideally, a country should be led by a person that understands that other people are real.
June 22, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Ideally, a country should be led by a person that understands that other people are real.
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No, the Iraq war was nothing like this. There was a case made in public over many months, coordination with allies, a military buildup, and strategic goals. It was not one demented lunatic arguing with himself on TV over 5 days.
June 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
No, the Iraq war was nothing like this. There was a case made in public over many months, coordination with allies, a military buildup, and strategic goals. It was not one demented lunatic arguing with himself on TV over 5 days.
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Agathe Gaillard, galeriste et défenseuse de la photographie, est morte
Agathe Gaillard, galeriste et défenseuse de la photographie, est morte
Cette forte personnalité a créé la première galerie uniquement consacrée à la photographie à Paris, en 1975, où elle a défendu des auteurs comme André Kertesz, Ralph Gibson, Jean-Philippe Charbonnier, et lutté pour que les tirages soient considérés comme des œuvres d’art. Elle s’est éteinte le 13 juin, à l’âge de 83 ans.
www.lemonde.fr
June 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Agathe Gaillard, galeriste et défenseuse de la photographie, est morte
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Bernard Cassen, figure de l’altermondialisme et cofondateur d’Attac, est mort
Bernard Cassen, figure de l’altermondialisme et cofondateur d’Attac, est mort
Président d’honneur de l’association altermondialiste Attac France, qu’il avait cofondée, Bernard Cassen a aussi travaillé au « Monde » en tant que journaliste, avant de rejoindre « Le Monde diplomatique », en 1973.
www.lemonde.fr
June 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Bernard Cassen, figure de l’altermondialisme et cofondateur d’Attac, est mort
I wonder what time Chris Mason is doing his to-camera piece about how Labour's by-election win could be bad news for Keir Starmer?
June 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I wonder what time Chris Mason is doing his to-camera piece about how Labour's by-election win could be bad news for Keir Starmer?
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Nora was one of the great French intellectual impresarios of the postwar period and truly representative of his generation - in all its imagination and dogmatism. www.lemonde.fr/disparitions...
L’historien Pierre Nora est mort
Historien, maître d’œuvre des « Lieux de mémoire », publiés en sept volumes à partir de 1984, le créateur de la revue « Le Débat » est mort le 2 juin, à l’âge de 93 ans.
www.lemonde.fr
June 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Nora was one of the great French intellectual impresarios of the postwar period and truly representative of his generation - in all its imagination and dogmatism. www.lemonde.fr/disparitions...
Wait, what, suddenly PSG are the good guys?
June 1, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Wait, what, suddenly PSG are the good guys?
Those wretched Tate brothers. I don't know why we give them the oxygen of oxygen, let alone of publicity.
May 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Those wretched Tate brothers. I don't know why we give them the oxygen of oxygen, let alone of publicity.
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It was an honor to talk to @united24media.com about Putin's goals and why any future peace deal without solid guarantees could lead to even greater risks for Ukraine. Recorded 10 days ago. Some things here the White House should but doesn't know.
www.youtube.com/live/N1H_75I...
www.youtube.com/live/N1H_75I...
'Can Ukraine Survive Without NATO? Breaking Down Putin's Strategy'– Dr. Brian Taylor, ZOOM-Interview
YouTube video by UNITED24
www.youtube.com
March 1, 2025 at 2:21 AM
It was an honor to talk to @united24media.com about Putin's goals and why any future peace deal without solid guarantees could lead to even greater risks for Ukraine. Recorded 10 days ago. Some things here the White House should but doesn't know.
www.youtube.com/live/N1H_75I...
www.youtube.com/live/N1H_75I...
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Brian Glenn (of the Zelenskyy suit question) is Marjorie Taylor Greene’s boyfriend, if that gives some indication of his gravitas and sound judgment.
February 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Brian Glenn (of the Zelenskyy suit question) is Marjorie Taylor Greene’s boyfriend, if that gives some indication of his gravitas and sound judgment.
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Ben Rhodes captures the gravity of the situation in all its horror
February 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Ben Rhodes captures the gravity of the situation in all its horror
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We all made fun of "Somehow, Palpatine returned," but here we fucking are.
January 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We all made fun of "Somehow, Palpatine returned," but here we fucking are.