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Geoff Keating

@gkeating.bsky.social

Lecturer (professor for the US) in Pathways Education. Colonial/imperial historian focusing on the Pacific and the British Empire; mad keen sports fan and just a little political. PhD candidate!

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a man with paint on his face is sitting in a crowd of people . ALT: a man with paint on his face is sitting in a crowd of people .

And yet this week, we beat the cats...

23.03.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a soccer player celebrates a goal in front of an ad for tac ALT: a soccer player celebrates a goal in front of an ad for tac

So this year's AFL season for me is... A Tale of Two teams. It was the best of times (giants) it was the worst of times (saints)...

20.03.2025 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Another scammer... if you're going to try to convince people you live in America, make sure your telegram doesn't say you're calling from Nigeria...

14.03.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Be aware folks... plenty of folks on here trying to prey on people. Quite a few attempted scammers, so keep your head on a swivel

24.02.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our be couped out of existence... #1975

23.02.2025 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Driving to the Coast and the fuel pump fails. Long story short,weekend sucked!

23.02.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you think that catfishing and identity fraud is a direct consequence of loneliness? I mean, as a guy, male loneliness is huge

21.02.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Historically, workers unions helped to develop and educate their members across a range of ideas, to help create a better citizenry. Community education was a thing, people were able to better themselves for free or cheaply.
Our challenge is to harness social media to make this work again

19.02.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

People don't understand things like DEI naturally, but when its explained, people get it. Without explanation, people latch on to easy ideas because they are just that.
I know we are contending with a hostile media environment worldwide, but we need to cut through

19.02.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We on the left have allowed right-wing cancer to grow. Instead of focusing on economic and societal progress, we have instead taken the bait of fascists and foregrounded culture wars. Instead of highlighting why we do things, we berate those who ask. In short, we haven't brought along everyone

19.02.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not across who you are , but I do respect that you're taking up a fight against the prevailing everything over there. Good luck with it all sis

06.02.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And yet you did... and it's DC.

Have a wonderful day

06.02.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And a big example of why leftism doesn't have more traction. A slavish dedication to Marx makes you as bad as the funnies on the other side

06.02.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A joyless, soulless comrade it seems.

06.02.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

This highlights a lack of understanding of green arrow, the most left wing hero. I would regard him more as a guard against the excesses of the elites. Original batman, similarly, very different.
Philosophically though, if ACAB, then all criminals aren't, which is a logical fallacy

06.02.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What about Ulysses Klaue?

06.02.2025 05:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very true. The older I get, the more that some of the villains make sense to me

06.02.2025 05:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also... Fun fact, bows can't be traced, are a fun recreational sport ant activity, and fuck up fascists fairly nicely...

06.02.2025 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I feel like US society feels more like Gotham or Star City than the hope of Metropolis. Its the environment where Green Arrows grow and Batmen flourish. I know they are comics, but where are those that take action against inequality, oppression and this modern fascism?

06.02.2025 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Do you think its wise in the current environment concentrating so many fascist targets in one place?

05.02.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If only flying were as safe as being a terrorist insurgent on January 6, 2021, occupying Congress and threatening scores of terrified invertebrates.

05.02.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 101    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Underrated zinger!

05.02.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Waitangi Day for our whanau across the ditch! Indigenous Solidarity is Strength for All

05.02.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They really hate being called mother f_cker or _unt though. I thought it was how Australians showed respect...

22.01.2025 06:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If it were me, I'd disconnect and delete the social media owned by the oligarchs. And bye Amazon. And never buy a Tesla

20.01.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like you got what a lot of people voted for. Time to close the borders and end the entanglements with a failing imperialist entity.
Good luck to those who will try to resist fascism, but you've got it now. Word to the wise... Try to move outside you bubbles and engage everyone. It helps

20.01.2025 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy New Year everyone... May 2025 be sane, safe and enjoyable, despite what politics will throw at our world.
Hopefully this is the year of positive change for our world

31.12.2024 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The AHA stands with our colleagues in Aotearoa New Zealand following the distressing news that the Marsden Fund will no longer fund HASS projects. We implore the government to reverse this decision. #history #marsdenfund #HASS #research

09.12.2024 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

#backwithtrack... marks

13.12.2024 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you been an inside ear of our College restructure? They are also the ones that talk crap about those who are picking up their slack

13.12.2024 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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