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Dr Amy Thunig-McGregor

@amythunig.bsky.social

Education academic UTS. Author UQP. NB πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Curator: Sydney Writers Festival 2024 + All About Women Festival 2023. β™₯️ Gomeroi/Kamilaroi.

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Latest posts by amythunig.bsky.social on Bluesky

This week Peter Dutton suggested cutting school funding in an attempt to stop β€˜wokeness’, but was unable to define what β€˜woke’ means.

If only there were publicly funded places people could go to learn things like the definitions of words.

04.04.2025 07:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1330    πŸ” 261    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 5

People asking what radicalised us, as if millennials didn't grow up on a diet of 'Fern Gully' and 'Captain Planet!

25.03.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWe all have our Achilles heel” THIS SEASON HAS ME SCREAMING
#WhiteLotus

17.03.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My husband & I went for eye checks & the optometrist called him in first, even though he scheduled the appointments so l'd go first, & if you know anything about Luke you'll know this will make him feel guilty for at least a week so it’s an ideal time for me to bring the weirder renovations I'd like

15.03.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What are the steps that were missed that led to Australia not normalising bidets, and how do we rectify this.

13.03.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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by @juliusgoat.bsky.social

30.01.2025 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2965    πŸ” 768    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 15

remember stuff like this when they tell you that diversity means a lowering of standards

29.01.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 64993    πŸ” 15381    πŸ’¬ 973    πŸ“Œ 281
QLD LNP decides teens are old enough to be criminally responsible, not old enough to know what gender they are

QLD LNP decides teens are old enough to be criminally responsible, not old enough to know what gender they are

"We must save the kids from doctors offices and put them in solitary confinement instead."

Read more: chaser.com.au/general-news...

30.01.2025 06:54 β€” πŸ‘ 329    πŸ” 84    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 4

Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.

Opportunities are everywhere.

Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are πŸ“‰

30.01.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 191283    πŸ” 41976    πŸ’¬ 3706    πŸ“Œ 1956

did america vote to stop suicide prevention efforts for veterans?

28.01.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8239    πŸ” 1960    πŸ’¬ 661    πŸ“Œ 122
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Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos The federal government fell into chaos Tuesday as officials braced for potential interruptions to programs that range from protecting food safety to responding to natural disasters.

Breaking news: A judge temporarily blocked President Trump from imposing a sweeping pause on federal spending, after the new White House policy disrupted programs that fund schools, provide housing and ensure low-income Americans have access to healthcare.

28.01.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1023    πŸ” 190    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 23

stopping the flow of HIV drugs to poor countries and demanding that foreign doctors stop distributing the meds already sitting in their clinics is so evil it is hard to wrap my head around. one day when when this is all history i will struggle to forgive anyone who voted for him

29.01.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2754    πŸ” 341    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 13
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Explaining to everyone (myself) that once again Costco are showing that they’re a more ethical employer and provider generally, so going there is both a little treat and a little community action that is quietly supporting resistance work in the states. Repeating this while eating Ben and Jerrys…

24.01.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me: Oh no that trolley is going to run us over!

Guy tied up on the track next to me who somehow thinks he's actually the guy holding the lever: Lol cry more πŸ˜‚

23.01.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 16012    πŸ” 3242    πŸ’¬ 73    πŸ“Œ 59

At a press avail, President Trump was asked about why he would ask NATO members to up their contribution to 5% of GDP when the US doesn't do that, and he said, "They're not protecting us, we're protecting them."

The only time NATO invoked its mutual defense pact was after 9/11, to protect the US.

23.01.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2470    πŸ” 448    πŸ’¬ 75    πŸ“Œ 15

These emails, sent across agencies, compel all federal employees to snitch on any colleague whose work might have some vague DEIA inflection. Those who refuse to snitch will be disciplined.

Seems designed to put all workers who aren’t white men under a cloud of suspicion. Truly vile stuff.

22.01.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6351    πŸ” 2120    πŸ’¬ 388    πŸ“Œ 169
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A-Eye, A-Eye, Captain! The Broligarchy Salutes Its Servant

"Trump’s election was not only bought and paid for by the U.S. tech oligarchy. The Second [Trump] Reich will now be upheld by [them]," writes @ninaburleigh.bsky.social.

20.01.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 313    πŸ” 65    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 3
TikTok - Make Your Day

This clip by Zack is on the longer side but very worth watching til the end imo. It discusses steps you can take in your own space when it feels like hope is low and resistance is desperately needed.

vt.tiktok.com/ZS6pxmmfC/

@daearanion.bsky.social

23.01.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of Elon Musk Nazi style salute at the Trump inauguration. Caption: Journalist does everything possible to

Image of Elon Musk Nazi style salute at the Trump inauguration. Caption: Journalist does everything possible to

"It was an awkward gesture. Maybe he was trying to karate chop a fly?"

21.01.2025 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 571    πŸ” 158    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 9

Autistic people:
"Autism doesnt make you seig heil during a speech"

People who call autistic people the r-word:
"yes it does, you guys are ableistly bullying the poor defenceless billionaire in the american cabinet"

21.01.2025 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

LIFE HACK: Answer your phone "Hello you're on the air" and 99% of the time people will just hang up.

01.12.2024 04:15 β€” πŸ‘ 26820    πŸ” 3629    πŸ’¬ 612    πŸ“Œ 358

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