bell hooks: "We have to constantly critique imperialist white supremacist patriarchal culture because it is normalized by mass media and rendered unproblematic.”

Why did the Queen’s death receive saturation media coverage while the future of the Earth goes largely ignored? theguardian.com/environment/co…

As my colleagues have worn black in mourning for the Queen, I've wrestled with asphyxiating… abc.net.au/news/2022-09-1…

“While your rights to peaceful protest may be a little more limited these days, you do have the right to join the queue for the lying in state and the coronation.” Hilary Mantel knew how corrosive deference to monarchy can be – and why we must resist theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Word of the day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has all the self-confidence of ignorance.

“Make no mistake – starving conservation of adequate funding is a choice.” Labor's plan to save threatened species is an improvement – but it's still well short of what we need theconversation.com/labors-plan-to…

Silence like nowhere else. The highest rated world heritage area on earth. If a place like this gets turned into a helicopter retreat for the rich, nowhere is protected. Greed will win. That’s worth fighting against. Thanks for your support. #keeptassiewild #auspol

It starts with yes, Terry.

Bulldozers knocking down ancient trees on the riverbank at one of my favourite spots- it’s breaking my heart- hard to stay calm. #waddananggu Adani Group making a new bridge. Is this all cool with you @AnnastaciaMP Queensland Labor Anthony Albanese Tanya Plibersek Gautam Adani ?

Can you imagine if privileged white male politicians were held to the level of accountability as female Blak politicians. Compare this non-disclosure to the corruption, politicians in bed w mining companies, the sexual abuse they get away with. Government funds their court cases.

Karin's family herded reindeer for generations. They had no idea what was under their feet abc.net.au/news/2022-10-2…

This Victorian election will be remembered as the ‘nothing on nature’ election where both majors have announced nothing for this incredibly rich yet degraded state, there is no beyond zero without becoming nature positive James Newbury MP Lily D'Ambrosio MP 🌳#vicvotes

The Murray River flowing backwards under the Barmah bridge at Barmah. Video is from Peter Newman who has never seen this in his lifetime.

On Guam there is no birdsong, you cannot imagine the trauma of a silent island theguardian.com/world/2022/nov…

During World War 2, women in Europe used knitting for spying, encoding messages with combinations of knits and purls... #UnravellingWomensArt

It’s striking to see Isfahan’s normally bustling historic bazaar empty. Merchants have gone on a 3-day strike throughout Iran, reminiscent of the same tactics that helped bring down Iran’s monarchy in 1979.

These ancient walls run for miles, criss-crossing the local Galloway hills. They add beauty to the landscape and provide structure and places of shelter for wildlife. In the valleys and along streams the stones become furred with a layer of soft green moss. 1/12

I updated the economic map of Australia for 2023 (Base map: freevectormaps.com/australia/AU-E…)

‘How we heal as a nation’: the replanting and return of the forests of Tower Hill theguardian.com/australia-news…

Yesterday the government and LNP voted *together* in support of a Bill to allow dumping of our CO2 emissions off the coast of Timor Leste. Super-cosy. Somebody had to provide some opposition.