Dr Space Junk (Alice Gorman)
@drspacejunk.bsky.social
Space archaeologist | Vice-chair, Global Expert Group for Sustainable Lunar Activity | Asteroid 551014 Gorman | Author, Dr Space Junk vs the Universe. https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262539654/dr-space-junk-vs-the-universe/
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The footage of Australian police acting like ICE agents is pretty shocking, but the media broadly stepping up to downplay, deny and mis-describe their violence in ambiguous terms is completely unsurprising.
It's an industry fundamentally incapable of ever assigning any blame to the police: ever
It's an industry fundamentally incapable of ever assigning any blame to the police: ever
A protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit is under way at Sydney’s Town Hall. Police have capsicum-sprayed dozens of protesters and members of the media as clashes turn increasingly violent. Live updates: shorturl.at/Wq8BD
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The footage of Australian police acting like ICE agents is pretty shocking, but the media broadly stepping up to downplay, deny and mis-describe their violence in ambiguous terms is completely unsurprising.
It's an industry fundamentally incapable of ever assigning any blame to the police: ever
It's an industry fundamentally incapable of ever assigning any blame to the police: ever
I started reading an article, and thought gosh this interesting, and so relevant to what I'm doing! Turns out I wrote it. #Forgetful
February 9, 2026 at 11:46 AM
I started reading an article, and thought gosh this interesting, and so relevant to what I'm doing! Turns out I wrote it. #Forgetful
We will not give up, Australia. The people know what's right even if our venal politicians pretend not to. We are with you, Palestine. We will not give up.
#HerzogOut #Gaza #AusPol
#HerzogOut #Gaza #AusPol
February 9, 2026 at 10:05 AM
We will not give up, Australia. The people know what's right even if our venal politicians pretend not to. We are with you, Palestine. We will not give up.
#HerzogOut #Gaza #AusPol
#HerzogOut #Gaza #AusPol
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Mehreen Faruqi Sydney.
She referred to Herzog’s visit as a “normalisation tour”.
“I have long lost respect for the Albanese government. Never even but never even in my wildest nightmares would I have thought that we would reach this level of depravity and immorality.” #auspol
She referred to Herzog’s visit as a “normalisation tour”.
“I have long lost respect for the Albanese government. Never even but never even in my wildest nightmares would I have thought that we would reach this level of depravity and immorality.” #auspol
February 9, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Mehreen Faruqi Sydney.
She referred to Herzog’s visit as a “normalisation tour”.
“I have long lost respect for the Albanese government. Never even but never even in my wildest nightmares would I have thought that we would reach this level of depravity and immorality.” #auspol
She referred to Herzog’s visit as a “normalisation tour”.
“I have long lost respect for the Albanese government. Never even but never even in my wildest nightmares would I have thought that we would reach this level of depravity and immorality.” #auspol
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“Back in Sydney, the Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi has just spoken at the protest here. She waved handcuffs in the air while saying that Herzog should have been arrested “the moment he set foot on this land”.
She referred to Herzog’s visit as a “normalisation tour”. She continued:” #auspol
She referred to Herzog’s visit as a “normalisation tour”. She continued:” #auspol
February 9, 2026 at 9:19 AM
“Back in Sydney, the Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi has just spoken at the protest here. She waved handcuffs in the air while saying that Herzog should have been arrested “the moment he set foot on this land”.
She referred to Herzog’s visit as a “normalisation tour”. She continued:” #auspol
She referred to Herzog’s visit as a “normalisation tour”. She continued:” #auspol
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“They are going to protest every day while the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, is here but are encouraging the crowd to join them on Thursday at 3pm after he lands in Melbourne.
We are the people. We won’t be silenced. Kick Herzog out, out, out.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
We are the people. We won’t be silenced. Kick Herzog out, out, out.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia news live: police use pepper spray as Sydney protesters attempt to march; thousands rally in Melbourne to oppose Isaac Herzog’s visit
Follow live
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:09 AM
“They are going to protest every day while the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, is here but are encouraging the crowd to join them on Thursday at 3pm after he lands in Melbourne.
We are the people. We won’t be silenced. Kick Herzog out, out, out.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
We are the people. We won’t be silenced. Kick Herzog out, out, out.”
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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#RealHeroes #Protest #Fascism and #Genocide support by @australianlabor.bsky.social
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
'A national outrage': Herzog visit sparks anger at protests across country
Thousands of people attend protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
www.abc.net.au
February 9, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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Yallah Pauline
Pauline Hanson Just Be Nice and Hug an Arab Today 😂 New Anthm for One Nation
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January 31, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Yallah Pauline
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Pov: You invited a genocidal maniac to your country, then made it illegal to protest
(Looks like the Australian people don't give a fuck 🤷♂️)
(Looks like the Australian people don't give a fuck 🤷♂️)
February 9, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Pov: You invited a genocidal maniac to your country, then made it illegal to protest
(Looks like the Australian people don't give a fuck 🤷♂️)
(Looks like the Australian people don't give a fuck 🤷♂️)
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I'm completely fascinated by this
Archaeology conducted in space.
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Archaeology conducted in space
Archaeology conducted in space - Earth.com
www.earth.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:13 AM
I'm completely fascinated by this
Archaeology conducted in space.
🧪 🏺 @flindersuniversity.bsky.social
🧪 🏺 @flindersuniversity.bsky.social
Archaeology conducted in space
Archaeology conducted in space - Earth.com
www.earth.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Archaeology conducted in space.
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🧪 🏺 @flindersuniversity.bsky.social
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People making money from undercutting the market with AI slop must realise that they’re just paving the way for faster cheaper slop that will eat their lunch right? Or is it just ride the good times, deal with the fallout later thinking?
February 9, 2026 at 1:59 AM
People making money from undercutting the market with AI slop must realise that they’re just paving the way for faster cheaper slop that will eat their lunch right? Or is it just ride the good times, deal with the fallout later thinking?
'ACCIDENT, n. An inevitable occurrence due to the action of immutable natural laws.'
- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, 1911
- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, 1911
February 8, 2026 at 8:58 PM
'ACCIDENT, n. An inevitable occurrence due to the action of immutable natural laws.'
- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, 1911
- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, 1911
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... gormless policies for a gormless country permanently frightened of itself and wholly subservient to acquired culture ...
Australia in danger of becoming an ‘artless country’ as enrolments in creative courses collapse
Research suggests surging costs under Morrison government’s job-ready graduate scheme and axing of dozens of subjects largely to blame
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:13 PM
... gormless policies for a gormless country permanently frightened of itself and wholly subservient to acquired culture ...
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Anyway please consider this protest. Any demonstration is important when state and federal governments want to legislate against doing it.
bsky.app/profile/drsp...
bsky.app/profile/drsp...
Across Australia: protest the visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog on Monday 9 February. We will not be complicit in genocide.
#Auspol #Gaza
#Auspol #Gaza
Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) | Australia Palestine Advocacy Network - APAN
The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) is a national coalition harnessing the community’s passion for Palestinian freedom, justice and self determination. More info on Palestine solidarity ev...
apan.org.au
February 7, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Anyway please consider this protest. Any demonstration is important when state and federal governments want to legislate against doing it.
bsky.app/profile/drsp...
bsky.app/profile/drsp...
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The map's form: adhesive
It shows: archaeology
Its purpose: to inform
It shows: archaeology
Its purpose: to inform
February 8, 2026 at 10:21 AM
The map's form: adhesive
It shows: archaeology
Its purpose: to inform
It shows: archaeology
Its purpose: to inform
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The Moon is an abiotic component of Earth's biosphere.
February 8, 2026 at 7:04 AM
The Moon is an abiotic component of Earth's biosphere.
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SFF creators, take note!
SFWA is now taking applications for the next round of our three-month Career Mentorship Program! Mentorships help writers tackle the tough questions of growing their career. We seek mentors and mentees.
Non-members welcome! Please don't self-reject.
Learn more here: 👇️👀
SFWA is now taking applications for the next round of our three-month Career Mentorship Program! Mentorships help writers tackle the tough questions of growing their career. We seek mentors and mentees.
Non-members welcome! Please don't self-reject.
Learn more here: 👇️👀
February 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM
SFF creators, take note!
SFWA is now taking applications for the next round of our three-month Career Mentorship Program! Mentorships help writers tackle the tough questions of growing their career. We seek mentors and mentees.
Non-members welcome! Please don't self-reject.
Learn more here: 👇️👀
SFWA is now taking applications for the next round of our three-month Career Mentorship Program! Mentorships help writers tackle the tough questions of growing their career. We seek mentors and mentees.
Non-members welcome! Please don't self-reject.
Learn more here: 👇️👀
In 1953, the film 'Cat-Women of the Moon' imagined lunar mining, all-female governance, genocide in space, atomic rocket fuel, GIANT MOON SPIDERS, and so much more!
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Cat-Women of the Moon: ideas of space travel in the 1950s.
Introduction No woman has yet set foot on the Moon in reality; but in science fiction there have been plenty of female lunar explorers....
zoharesque.blogspot.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:39 PM
In 1953, the film 'Cat-Women of the Moon' imagined lunar mining, all-female governance, genocide in space, atomic rocket fuel, GIANT MOON SPIDERS, and so much more!
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'ABSURDITY, n. A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion.'
- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, 1911
- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, 1911
February 7, 2026 at 10:54 PM
'ABSURDITY, n. A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion.'
- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, 1911
- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, 1911
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It was an honor and a delight to speak with Dr. Elizabeth Tasker (@elizabethtasker.bsky.social) about her career trajectory, Hayabusa2, the upcoming MMX mission, and The Planet Factory. The episode and transcript are available on our website, and streamable wherever you get your podcasts! 🚀🚀🚀
February 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
It was an honor and a delight to speak with Dr. Elizabeth Tasker (@elizabethtasker.bsky.social) about her career trajectory, Hayabusa2, the upcoming MMX mission, and The Planet Factory. The episode and transcript are available on our website, and streamable wherever you get your podcasts! 🚀🚀🚀
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Shot in the dark (and I'm doing my own research too) but does anyone know of any Irish archaeologists willing to talk to an American student about phd programs? 😅
February 7, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Shot in the dark (and I'm doing my own research too) but does anyone know of any Irish archaeologists willing to talk to an American student about phd programs? 😅
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This article describes the misogyny of Epstein, but the thing is, in many ways it shares tone with the way the tech industry treats women, too. Using woman as f-able "mommies" to schedule travel and snacks, but not being allowed at the power table is common.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
February 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
This article describes the misogyny of Epstein, but the thing is, in many ways it shares tone with the way the tech industry treats women, too. Using woman as f-able "mommies" to schedule travel and snacks, but not being allowed at the power table is common.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...