Lee Constable

When we look back at Palestinian genocide in history books we must not just see the moment of loudness at the end but the months of silence, excuses and complicity that came first.

We need to learn from this, not just applaud breadcrumbs that arrive when bodies are too malnourished to digest them.

"We can bomb the world to pieces
But we can't bomb it into peace."

-Michael Franti

Letter from journalists to Australian media outlets. Please click the link to complete this form.

Remember this open letter from Australian journalists written November 2023 encouraging rigour, transparency and ethical reporting on Israel, Palestine and Gaza?

Read it back now and remember how much worse things have gotten and how many were disciplined for this.
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Aw Tim! Somehow I missed this post til now. Thank you for this completely random shout out!! <3

Photo of the cover of Lee Constable's book How to Save the Whole Blinkin' Planet

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank Tim Baxter for lending me his sharp climate-focused mind and providing feedback and suggestions as an expert and a dad. Thanks also goes to Dr Matthew Priestley from UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute and to Ketan Joshi, who both lent their expert eyes to the final draft. Thank you to all the scientists, engineers, policy experts and other researchers who work tirelessly to ensure that communicators like me and the wider public have access to the best possible information to tackle the world's big blinkin' problems. I would also like to thank my lovely IRL and online friends for providing me with constant support and enthusiasm along the way. And to Jason you're the absolute best and I couldn't do it without your love and support!

Check out this cool and totally random book on climate change I found on the shelf while out and about today that I've never ever seen before.

You should buy it for your primary school aged children!

(Genuinely. It's great, and @constababble.bsky.social did an incredible job. Buy it twice!)

And yet this is supposedly our more 'progressive' party. When all major parties are funded by fossil fuels this is what happens.

Labor approves extension of Woodside’s contentious North West Shelf gas development Murray Watt will approve the extension of one of the world’s biggest liquified natural gas projects from 2030 to 2070

When our major parties tell us who they are when it comes to addressing climate crisis or First Nations rights and heritage, we need to believe them.

Approving a 'carbon bomb' that will threaten over 50 000 year old rock art. A disgraceful use of power.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

What did you do during the genocide in Gaza? | Arwa Mahdawi When future generations read about Gaza with horror and wonder how we allowed a livestreamed genocide to happen, what will you say?

As Martin Luther King Jr said: “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

I will never regret times I have spoken up. If you haven't already, please find your voice.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

At a school author talk about superheroes and looking after the planet.

Me: Who are your heroes?

Kid 😃☝️: Michael Phelps and Poseidon!!

Three guesses what his favourite thing to do is ☺️

Authors and Artists for Palestine Fundraiser We believe that literature and art can play a powerful role in raising awareness and encouraging people to speak up and take action – as well as raising much needed money to provide food, clean water ...

Authors and Artists for Palestine Fundraiser Auction! 📚 I'm offering 2 books + 1 virtual author talk for a primary school class.

Check out the list for more! All $ will be donated to Medecins Sans Frontieres, UNRWA, Olive Kids and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.

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Authors and Artists for Palestine Fundraiser We believe that literature and art can play a powerful role in raising awareness and encouraging people to speak up and take action – as well as raising much needed money to provide food, clean water ...

Authors and Artists for Palestine Fundraiser Auction! 📚 I'm offering 2 books + 1 virtual author talk for a primary school class.

Check out the list for more! All $ will be donated to Medecins Sans Frontieres, UNRWA, Olive Kids and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.

airauctioneer.com/authors-and-...

Step by step instructions on how best you think people should tell the world about genocide of their people? What a friend.

Also - our preferential voting system is a beautiful thing to be defended to the death.

Forget any “optional preference” etc or worse.

A system where everyone’s vote matters is glorious

Central Coasties! Join me at this FREE Family Fun Day as part of Words on the Waves Writers Festival for some STINKIN' BLINKIN' SCIENCE! 🧠 🌏

12.55-1.25pm
Sunday 1st June
Peninsula Recreation Precinct, Umina Beach

More info: wordsonthewaves.com.au/family-fun-d...

Yes it is. Omg this is why evil happens because of normalisation of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Paul Keating has commented on Ed Husic’s exclusion from the new Albanese ministry, making the point that it’s showing contempt for the Muslim community who supported Labor

War crimes are war crimes.

"combat operation" is some great sanitised language to describe what we saw take place.

Genocide
Ethnic cleansing
Apartheid
Fascism

We are cautioned again and again from using these words, regardless of how the circumstances point to them.

We must only use them in retrospect according to our media. When it's too late to prevent the worst.

What is the use of these words 'genocide' and 'ethnic cleansing' if we cannot use them when observing the symptoms of this disease and as these symptoms worsen?

What is the use of these words if we cannot use them to diagnose a disease when we can still cure it and stop it in its tracks?

To Western media,

Is it time now to use the term 'genocide' or 'ethnic cleansing'? As we watch the definition of these words play out live in front of our eyes?

What is the use of these words if we only speak them to diagnose a disease once the body is already dead from it.

“I asked ChatGPT,” well I asked your mom and she said you’ve always been a disappointment

Wish granted.

Ready for my first author talk for Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival schools program!

I'll be talking to kids from around the region over the next 5 days about renewables, fossil fuels and super heroes!

I'm so happy women are breaking the glass ceiling of who gets to be annoying and out of touch in space. This is no longer a hobby just for men and I find that truly inspiring ❤️🙌

Peter Dutton says he'll never stand in front of an Aboriginal flag as prime minister. I think we should make his wish come true by not allowing him to be PM. You're welcome, Peter.

#auspol

48. How to Save the Whole Blinkin' Planet  with Lee Constable - Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival Saturday 3 May 2025 12.00pm - 1.00pm Storytelling Snug Join author and host of TV show Scope, Lee Constable, for an electrifying mission exploring the future of energy, inspired by her latest book, Ho...

See you soon, Margaret River!!

Kids (young and old), join me on Saturday May 3 for a FREE event at Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival!

12pm in the Storytelling Snug (sounds wholesome!)

Register here:
mrrwfestival.com/tickets/54-h...

#author #childrensbooks #climatechange

Imagine if this "debate" we are about to see on housing included comments from parties proposing the most potentially impactful housing policies instead of just the two majors.

We have a preferential system. We need to know our preferences beyond the two major parties. Let's act like it. #auspol

Let's remember to defend our preferential voting system always!

I worry about the majors seeing how powerful preferences are as the myths around 'wasted votes' subside...

#auspol

Careers with Maths Webinar - Register Here - Careers with STEM Join us for a free careers with maths webinar, supported by QUT, to hear from inspiring professionals studying and working in this field.

Maths! What is it good for?
Apparently heaps of stuff...

I'm going to ask this panel all about it in our STEM + X webinar with @careerswithstem.bsky.social and QUT!

This panel is perfect for students, parents, teachers, careers advisers... anyone curious!
careerswithstem.com.au/maths-webina...