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Professor Euan Ritchie

@euanritchie.bsky.social

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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!

Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 13h

I love how jaunty yet cutting it is

Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 15h

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 · 19h

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

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

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.

Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 2d

He’s not earnt another go, yet. There are several better options in the short term.

Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 2d

Beau Webster is an upgrade, an underrated batsman.

Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 2d

Too short on batting? Mate, that team bats to number 9.

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

Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 2d

Holiday vibes #Molly

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

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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."

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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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

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

Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 7d

Sussan Ley is an aggressive, unhinged fool. Her behaviour during such a sensitive time is deplorable.

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.

Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 7d

Fifa and Trump are indeed well-matched

Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 7d

His rap sheet is long and extremely odious

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.

Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 8d

Where's the drongo on a bongo? Love ya work, Jess.

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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

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Ewart, Dave @davidewart.bsky.social · 9d

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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

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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

Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 9d

Australia retains the #Ashes in 3 tests. How's Bazzball going? Moral victory?

Professor Euan Ritchie @euanritchie.bsky.social · 11d

"You wouldn't be outlandish in thinking – it's actually not an opinion, it's a fact – it's probably the worst Australian team since 2010 when England last won, and it's the best English team since 2010...it's just a fact" - Stuart Broad, Oct 2025

#Ashes

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