Just realised it's graduation season so I should probably share these cool pins I make again. They make great gifts and help to fund my transition canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/1841...

One of my fave things in York Minster: a medieval wren stalking a spider. It reminds me that history isn't only kings and battles. Someone, centuries ago, found joy in the same things we still notice today. It's a reminder of how much we have in common over our differences.

I got 13/20 and definitely learned a few things. What did everyone else get? I won't say what I got wrong so I don't spoil it for other people. But it did surprise me.

That was far wilder than I could have ever expected.

"Currently, SBS has opt-out — 0.2 per cent of the population is able to find it." I had no idea but sure enough here it is, on your account settings:

I say it often but once again: By granting them borrowing privileges and protecting their privacy, public libraries afford children a form of civic standing and respect that has few parallels in our “free” society, which mostly treats children as chattel. Vociferously defend public libraries. 📚

I was asked to write a portrait of my mentor and dear friend Di Otto for @verfassungsblog.de's Outstanding Women in International Law series. I hope that you'll read it and realise what a treasure she is verfassungsblog.de/outstanding-...

Friends in NSW, South Australia and south-east Queensland, Don't forget to check your eligibility to apply for the Solar Share Offer for three hours of free electricity each day.

most organ donors are women most organ recipients are men I'm an organ donor and I would really like to be a cunt about this but I'm not enough of a cunt. yet but if you are a man and refuse to be an organ donor without a good medical reason the only thing you should be getting is a donor kebab

hey twitter margaret kudelka and a bunch of @kudelka.bsky.social’s family and friends are doing dry july, raising money for canteen who do incredible work supporting young people affected by cancer. if you have a few spare bucks you should chuck them here: www.dryjuly.com/users/margar...

Older lady peeped the rainbow flag on my bike, asked in a thick Russian accent “It’s your Pride?” She told me her youngest grandchild is “not she berry or he berry but no berry.” I said “Nonbinary?” She got so excited. Yes! Yes! And “Is a secret, but they are my“ *looks around, whispers* “favorite.”

This story 😭 "You are the first in 31 years of work with the ABC to show an interest in my personal life [aka my] gay career," Jerry said. "Thank you for your interest." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...

The late @fobettarh.bsky.social's groundbreaking article "Vocational Awe and Librarianship: The Lies We Tell Ourselves" has been printed as a booklet by Public Collectors, with the cooperation of her widow. halfletterpress.com/vocational-a...

Vanuatu’s Anna Naupa becomes first woman to lead MSG Secretariat #asiapacificreport #rnzpacific #Vanuatu #MSG #Melanesian #gender asiapacificreport.nz/2026/06/18/v...

It’s okay that England has no air conditioning because we don’t have screens on our windows either! You won’t have to die inside alone! Every bug in Christendom will join you!

they are also putting mass amounts of money into anti-abortion and other ways of limiting women's rights, which is what makes it so infuriating that many of the local players like Hanson are claiming to attack things like the SDA to PROTECT women - when it's the opposite.

in the LGBTQIA+ movement at the moment we're really struggling with huge, incredibly well-funded christian conservative organisations from the US funding legal battles in Australia designed to strip us of our rights - we've seen it with Sall Grover and the Giggle v Tickle case for example

Does anyone else in Melbourne (or surrounds) have a pianola and if so - who do you get to service/tune/maintain it? #Piano #Pianola #music

This is the way

ICJ Advisory Opinion legal team in Yakel Village, Tanna island, to appreciate the testimony the villagers provided which was instrumental in winning the case

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Here is a real Australia for whom Hanson doesn’t speak. It's an Australia she doesn’t represent, doesn’t even know. An Australia that many choose to believe in and to be a part of - welcoming and generous, celebrating difference and diversity.

An important contribution by Dr Melinda Mann discussing the exhibition Cane, focused on the Australian South Sea Islander community in Queensland. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Pauline cartoon from earlier this year in @australia.theguardian.com

🚨 ***Pseudolaw Conference Alert*** There is still time to register for this amazing conference hosted by @leader-kate.bsky.social @linguistlawyer.com and myself at Queen Mary, London on Thursday & Friday this week The program and details are all available at pseudolaw.org/events/

But anti-pasteurization propaganda? Weird manosphere-flavored hysteria about soy foods? And a WHOLE lot of anti-vaccine stuff? Also originated with them or with people involved with them. I’m waiting for a journalist to get as obsessed with this as I am.

They’re good at “hiding their power level” too. A lot of the stuff they lead with is just harmlessly crunchy or fun DIY food stuff. If you’ve ever gotten into sourdough baking or home fermentation or “bone broth,” you almost certainly encountered content that originated with the Weston Price crowd.

But seriously. I’m kinda like this about the Weston Price Foundation but google them. Massie, RFKJr., Andrew Wakefield, every kook and charlatan who has worked to destroy public health and promote health pseudoscience is involved with them. And they’re a huge influence in the tradwife movement.

when I got laid off from Vice, I later found out that members of the c-suite had awarded themselves bonuses that were higher than my annual salary. I hope that answers your question.

In case you missed it the Rebellion! exhibition is now open at Newcastle City Library marcdavenant.com/2026/06/03/r...

The richest human ever to have existed - by far - has just increased his wealth to over a trillion dollars. If you add up the annual economic output of the world's bottom 103 countries by total GDP you get to SpaceX’s $2.1 trillion market capitalisation.

This one is from the United Against Racism rally in Dublin

If you’re in Brisbane, you should go to this. We went to the last screening and it was bloody great. We’ve actually still got the original DVD, but it was wonderful watching it on the big screen surrounded by a big happy crowd of decent humans. Highly recommended. www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/bus...

My Northcote friend invited her grandchildren to help with the harvest this year, and they took it to Ceres for pressing. Free for <20 kg of fruit, depending on where you live. Friend reckons a minimum of 5 kg is best. ceres.org.au/olives-to-oil/

I just found out that residents in Sunshine, Newport and Yarraville can drop off their olives at their local Council in May to be pressed into oil and collected in mid July. I love this. I should also read the council newsletter more often.

Just a shot out to folks in the Canberra region, still got a few hundred of dad’s classical music CD’s and records - mostly Opera - happy to give away if anyone is keen - all top quality - just saying - DM if interested :)

A good news story for a change

last bump for the work week crowd, you can blame the person who texted me to thank me for putting this back on your feeds

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TAKAPAPA is an indigenous queer short documentary that shares the personal story of Jordan Walker navigating what it means for them to get puhoro as takatāpui. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q6p...

In 30 years I can’t remember her laying out a single policy in detail, and despite her media training she’s still barely capable of stringing two sentences together without falling into hackneyed cliches about Straya. ON are led by lying grifters feeding on resentments (admittedly many).

The One Nation vote will start to collapse as soon as they’re subject to proper scrutiny by the media, because Pauline is still a boneheaded racist and the party is a clown car. More of this please:

My #Robin friend Henry today. His last nest failed, but his mate Celandine is having one final attempt at nesting - she is sitting on eggs while Henry brings her food. #Nature #Wildlife #Bird #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography

A library in transit: how 9,000 books found their way to #Vanuatu asiapacific.anu.edu.au/news/library...

THE GREAT UNBOXENING UPDATE: Nearly all my books, DVDs, CDs, and vinyl records are still available so I’ve posted links to the full lists at stilgherrian.com/tgu/. Do please browse and feel free to make an offer.

It's Pride Month. Read a comic about queerness and mental health (and monsters), and teens supporting each other through the difficulties of queerness and mental health (and monsters).

Only bollards can deliver this much happiness. #WorldBollardAssociation

Where does one go about buying a hard case for glasses these days?

I said love, I said pet. I said pet, I said love. I said no, I’m not taking up your offer to apply for the role of Commissioner of the NACC, as I have a conflict of interest. (Draws on cigarette) My lack of interest in doing any work conflicts with your requirement that I appear to do any

Ever watched a short film from #Fiji? 🇫🇯 Signify.tv currently features a selection from the Fiji Film Collective, including @kknd69.bsky.social, available to stream for free - and no need to register to watch!

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