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Professor Euan Ritchie
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Dad, ecologist & conservation scientist living on unceded Wurundjeri Country in Narrm. He/him.

Research: https://euanritchie.org/
The Conversation: bit.ly/2rjBg9A

Nature, SciComm, Politics, Music, Shodan🥋, 🏀, Carlton FC

🌈 Ally Born: 331 ppm CO2 .. more

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · Nov 12
Ok, here’s my starter pack! go.bsky.app/4ASwaLv
Non-exhaustive list!

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 1h
Extraordinary, breathtaking imagery. But deeply upsetting ecological change is underway, that will impact communities and culture. This is the very real impact of climate change. And yet, Australian governments keep approving fossil fuel development projects. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
'Nature is warning us' about climate change, but 'nobody's listening'
In wet season, Jonathan and his family have to drive, boat and drive again if they want to reach town. The remote NT traditional owner says nature has long been warning us about climate change, "but n...
www.abc.net.au

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 14h
I love how jaunty yet cutting it is

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 16h
My dedication to 2025. Hoping 2026 has a very different vibe. youtu.be/KR4qArdHhls?...
Fuck You
YouTube video by Lily Allen - Topic
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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 20h
We can do so much better than this www.theguardian.com/environment/.... This draconian crap makes me so angry.
Queensland to continue to allow farmers to shoot flying foxes after revoking ban on controversial practice
Conservationists and scientists criticise state for backtracking and say alternative non-lethal methods such as netting are more effective
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Pablo García‐Díaz

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 1d
Vale, Emma. This is truly gut-wrenching news. Sincere condolences for her family, friends, and countless colleagues in the scientific community. theconversation.com/emma-johnsto...
Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity
The University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor, who has died aged 52, was driven by a deep love of science and a desire to safeguard the planet’s future.
theconversation.com

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 2d
We’ve been patchy, but England have just been plain arrogant (no real preparation) and cavalier, and made to look like amateurs.

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 2d
He’s not earnt another go, yet. There are several better options in the short term.

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 2d
Beau Webster is an upgrade, an underrated batsman.

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 2d
Too short on batting? Mate, that team bats to number 9.

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 2d
The fifth test team I'd like to see:

T Head
J Weatherald (one more chance)
U Khawaja (farewell game)
S Smith (Captain, assuming Pat is out)
A Carey
C Green (one more chance)
B Webster
M Neser
M Starc
S Boland
T Murphy

Marnus has had more than enough chances with the bat. #Ashes

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 2d
Holiday vibes #Molly

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 5d
What a talented crew! Have a wonderful festive season, Wendy!

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Wendy Harmer @wendyharmer.bsky.social · 5d
Bit of nostalgia ...from 1984, the Gillies Report Twelve days of Christmas ... inc PADDINGTON BEAR!!
Enjoy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYzl...
ABC - Gillies Report "12 Days Of Christmas" (1984)
YouTube video by brilton1
www.youtube.com

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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 5d
Sharing this cos this beautiful, affecting essay is a gift...of the best kind
Excerpt from Johanna Winant's essay 'The Claims of Close Reading' in Boston Review "The years I taught at West Virginia were scarred by despair, but I never despaired about my students, who, when our conditions allowed it, showed me again and again how close reading requires and multiplies both trust and strength. In our work, we assumed -before anything else, before any evidence - that there was meaning, and that we were rational, and we decided that we treat texts, ourselves, and each other this way. This is truly and always radical, in a way not too distant from what Davidson meant. This decision had to come before any evidence to support it, because that crucial step of noticing requires the close reader to point to evidence and identify it as evidence, to make it into evidence, to grant themselves the authority to do so. And this is work to do together, and only together."

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 6d
Love you all. Share the love even more this year. youtu.be/fCNvZqpa-7Q?...
White Wine In The Sun by Tim Minchin
YouTube video by Tim Minchin
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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 6d
To all who celebrate youtu.be/j9jbdgZidu8?...
The Pogues - Fairytale Of New York (Official Video) [HD Upgrade]
YouTube video by ThePoguesOfficial
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Reposted by Euan G. Ritchie

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 6d
Federal Labor MP Dan Repacholi has hit out at the NSW Labor government over its new gun laws, saying it means he "would no longer be able to compete in all my Olympic events"

"When you rush things through it has unintended consequences...shame on the NSW Government"

Reposted by Julie L. Lockwood, Stephen D. Murphy

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 7d
Come and work with us! Please share widely!
Applications close 18 January 2026 at 11.55pm.

www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

@ecolsocaus.bsky.social @deakinuniversity.bsky.social
Deakin University hiring Lecturer, Environmental Botany in Burwood, Victoria, Australia | LinkedIn
Posted 2:37:03 AM. Drive innovation with Deakin’s Environmental & Science programs through teaching excellence…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 7d
Stunning www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Photographer snaps 'unreal' rainbow of colours of WA salt lakes
For photographer Scott Jon McCook, seeing the unique salt lakes of WA's Wheatbelt from the air was so captivating it started a five-year passion project.
www.abc.net.au

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 7d
Sussan Ley is an aggressive, unhinged fool. Her behaviour during such a sensitive time is deplorable.
jwwr.bsky.social jwwr @jwwr.bsky.social · 7d
Tfw you’re full-throatedly flushing yourself down the political toilet for the rest of eternity.

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jwwr @jwwr.bsky.social · 7d
Tfw you’re full-throatedly flushing yourself down the political toilet for the rest of eternity.

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 7d
Fifa and Trump are indeed well-matched

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 7d
His rap sheet is long and extremely odious

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 7d
Never forget nor forgive that Fifa and Gianni Infantino gave Trump, a convicted felon and war-mongering imbecile, a 'peace prize'.

Infantino indeed...

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
World's largest warship looms near Venezuela as US warns of land attacks
The Pentagon moved the USS Gerald R Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, to the Caribbean last month. Now, President Donald Trump is repeating threats of imminent strikes against Venezuelan ter...
www.abc.net.au

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🌍⚖️ Sébastien Duyck @duycks.bsky.social · 8d
10/ In particular, the tribunal rejected the polluting industry's tired argument that climate change is a political matter and consequently must not be considered by courts. The tribunal reaffirmed that individuals must also benefit access to remedy in climate matters.

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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 8d
Where's the drongo on a bongo? Love ya work, Jess.

Reposted by Euan G. Ritchie

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Jess Harwood Art @jessharwoodart.bsky.social · 8d
My cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com today ⭐️
Forget elf on the shelf – these Aussie birds are perfect for the festive season | Jess Harwood
Magpie on a mince pie anyone?
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Euan G. Ritchie

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Ewart, Dave @davidewart.bsky.social · 9d
youtu.be/rJ7wIxiAbOE?...
How to cook for a BUNCH of people
YouTube video by Nat’s What I Reckon
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Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 9d
+1

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 9d
I’m deeply disturbed that the Bondi Beach tragedy is being utilised by dark forces to alter Australia for the worse, twisting words & actions.

I thought it might be useful to own the word “ woke, make it Australian & define it to help defend who most of us are.

Thus #Waussie - a woke Aussie.
#waussie WOKE AUSSIE With definitions PRO: love, fairness, First Nations, tolerance, multiculturalism, environment, humanity, truthfulness ANTI: isms: racism- fascism-colonialism; intolerance; war & genocide; bs & lies, environmental And also an illustration of a grumpy kangaroo staring out at the audience holding a flag with both the First Nations flag and the Australian flag