Dr Linda Kirkman
@lindathestar.bsky.social
Curious, kind, queer 🏳️🌈, sexologist, Jack Russell owner 🐶, lover of the sky 🌌🌦️, walker, singer, v covid cautious 😷Australia
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"My NHS colleagues & I weren’t willing to let the bodies pile high in their thousands. Boris no longer mentions them at all."
My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.
Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.
Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
"My NHS colleagues & I weren’t willing to let the bodies pile high in their thousands. Boris no longer mentions them at all."
My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.
Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.
Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Important article with excellent recommendations
A note to our leaders, on how to improve Australians’ mental health – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/a-note-to-ou...
Dr Jaelea Skehan OAM, Director of Everymind, presents five priorities arising from a recent national summit
#AusPol
Dr Jaelea Skehan OAM, Director of Everymind, presents five priorities arising from a recent national summit
#AusPol
A note to our leaders, on how to improve Australians’ mental health
Introduction by Croakey: The Prime Minister has written to state and territory leaders urging them to spend more on preventing
www.croakey.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Important article with excellent recommendations
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Break the silence: let’s start talking about COVID-19 again.
"Governments, health leaders and communities have been urged to break the silence on COVID-19, and ensure there is transparent, consistent communication about ongoing risks, prevention measures and available support."
archive.md/yrb3W
"Governments, health leaders and communities have been urged to break the silence on COVID-19, and ensure there is transparent, consistent communication about ongoing risks, prevention measures and available support."
archive.md/yrb3W
November 19, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Break the silence: let’s start talking about COVID-19 again.
"Governments, health leaders and communities have been urged to break the silence on COVID-19, and ensure there is transparent, consistent communication about ongoing risks, prevention measures and available support."
archive.md/yrb3W
"Governments, health leaders and communities have been urged to break the silence on COVID-19, and ensure there is transparent, consistent communication about ongoing risks, prevention measures and available support."
archive.md/yrb3W
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If you don’t want your child linking morality to surveillance, don’t buy them an Elf on a Shelf either
November 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
If you don’t want your child linking morality to surveillance, don’t buy them an Elf on a Shelf either
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If you wouldn’t want a random stranger in the street chatting intimately with your child, don’t give your child an AI toy
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
If you wouldn’t want a random stranger in the street chatting intimately with your child, don’t give your child an AI toy
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The big science accounts are talking about immune dysregulation due to COVID-19 now.
I. Told. You. So.
Infection does confer antibodies and T cells against C19… but it also takes a wrecking ball to the immune system as a whole.
Stop burning down your house. (Metaphorically.)
I. Told. You. So.
Infection does confer antibodies and T cells against C19… but it also takes a wrecking ball to the immune system as a whole.
Stop burning down your house. (Metaphorically.)
November 8, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The big science accounts are talking about immune dysregulation due to COVID-19 now.
I. Told. You. So.
Infection does confer antibodies and T cells against C19… but it also takes a wrecking ball to the immune system as a whole.
Stop burning down your house. (Metaphorically.)
I. Told. You. So.
Infection does confer antibodies and T cells against C19… but it also takes a wrecking ball to the immune system as a whole.
Stop burning down your house. (Metaphorically.)
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PANIC!!
My @smh @theage cartoon
My @smh @theage cartoon
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
PANIC!!
My @smh @theage cartoon
My @smh @theage cartoon
Prof Lidia Morawska wins top science prize for saying covid is airborne www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australian scientist who alerted world that Covid is airborne wins top science prize
Prof Lidia Morawska says recognition of her research comes at a fraught time – an ‘age of anti-science’
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Prof Lidia Morawska wins top science prize for saying covid is airborne www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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It’s *wild* to fire all your politics staffers after (re)making your name on politics. That’s literally why people care.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
It’s *wild* to fire all your politics staffers after (re)making your name on politics. That’s literally why people care.
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Next week LinkedIn will use your personal data for AI training by automatically enabling permissions.
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
November 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Next week LinkedIn will use your personal data for AI training by automatically enabling permissions.
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
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I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
October 30, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
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It's genocide. That's all it has ever been.
BREAKING: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate "powerful" strikes in Gaza.
Netanyahu says remains returned by Hamas are body parts of a hostage previously retrieved in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the remains of a hostage returned by Hamas overnight are body parts of a hostage who was recovered in Gaza by Israeli troops almost two years ago.
bit.ly
October 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
It's genocide. That's all it has ever been.
This ancient ibis skeleton has been found under the floorboards of my 1860s house. I’m unaware of any significance of such a thing. Is it likely to be meaningful? Restumping is under way and I’m curious about found artefacts
October 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This ancient ibis skeleton has been found under the floorboards of my 1860s house. I’m unaware of any significance of such a thing. Is it likely to be meaningful? Restumping is under way and I’m curious about found artefacts
Funny not funny at all. Very disturbing
The government sending their "we're not complicit, but..." talking points to APAN is fucking hilarious
www.deepcutnews.com/p/exclusive-...
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Exclusive: Australian government’s full talking points on Gaza accidentally sent to Palestinian advocacy group
Government notes reveal they won’t back Gaza hospital proposed by Dr Mohammed Mustafa
www.deepcutnews.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Funny not funny at all. Very disturbing
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Today is #IntersexAwarenessDay. In Australia, #intersex infants (born with variations of sex characteristics) are still subject to invasive, unnecessary and unconsenting surgical treatment. Every body is beautiful! Visit interaction.org.au for more information about intersex people.
October 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Today is #IntersexAwarenessDay. In Australia, #intersex infants (born with variations of sex characteristics) are still subject to invasive, unnecessary and unconsenting surgical treatment. Every body is beautiful! Visit interaction.org.au for more information about intersex people.
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This is what “living with COVID” really means for too many families. Long COVID is not rare, and it’s devastating. We could’ve protected kids better — we still can.
Sending love and strength to every parent living this reality 💔
Source: x.com/rebeccaoco/s...
Sending love and strength to every parent living this reality 💔
Source: x.com/rebeccaoco/s...
October 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This is what “living with COVID” really means for too many families. Long COVID is not rare, and it’s devastating. We could’ve protected kids better — we still can.
Sending love and strength to every parent living this reality 💔
Source: x.com/rebeccaoco/s...
Sending love and strength to every parent living this reality 💔
Source: x.com/rebeccaoco/s...
Great advice Joan. I’d add getting a medical investigation on the snoring and peeing which could be sleep apnoea related (or something else) which could me managed with treatment
“I don’t like sleeping with my husband. I don’t mean sex-I love sex with him! I don’t like sleeping in the same room, listening to him snore or get up 100 times a night to pee.” Is it time for separate bedrooms? My advice in my latest @seniorplanet.bsky.social QA.
seniorplanet.org/articles-ask...
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Ask Joan: I Can't Sleep with My Partner! - Senior Planet from AARP
Joan counsels a woman who loves sex but not sleeping with her husband. Is it time for separate bedrooms?
seniorplanet.org
October 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Great advice Joan. I’d add getting a medical investigation on the snoring and peeing which could be sleep apnoea related (or something else) which could me managed with treatment
As a psychosexual therapist I’ve often suggested a sex lab to clients. A science experiment, metaphorical white coats, curious about findings and not about judgement.
This Speaking of Sex with the Pleasure Mechanics podcast episode explains it well. Recommended. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
This Speaking of Sex with the Pleasure Mechanics podcast episode explains it well. Recommended. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
How To Try New Things In Bed
Podcast Episode · Speaking of Sex with The Pleasure Mechanics · 09/10/2025 · 28m
podcasts.apple.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:37 AM
As a psychosexual therapist I’ve often suggested a sex lab to clients. A science experiment, metaphorical white coats, curious about findings and not about judgement.
This Speaking of Sex with the Pleasure Mechanics podcast episode explains it well. Recommended. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
This Speaking of Sex with the Pleasure Mechanics podcast episode explains it well. Recommended. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...
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Asexuality teaches us that we can, and should, celebrate platonic bonds in the ways usually reserved for romance
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/exploring-asexuality-has-allowed-me-to-recognise-all-the-love-stories-in-my-life-and-celebrate-platonic-love/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/exploring-asexuality-has-allowed-me-to-recognise-all-the-love-stories-in-my-life-and-celebrate-platonic-love/
Exploring asexuality has allowed me to recognise all the love stories in my life and celebrate platonic love
Asexuality teaches us that we can, and should, celebrate platonic bonds in the ways usually reserved for romance
www.wearequeeraf.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Asexuality teaches us that we can, and should, celebrate platonic bonds in the ways usually reserved for romance
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/exploring-asexuality-has-allowed-me-to-recognise-all-the-love-stories-in-my-life-and-celebrate-platonic-love/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/exploring-asexuality-has-allowed-me-to-recognise-all-the-love-stories-in-my-life-and-celebrate-platonic-love/
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ISRAEL BREAKS CEASEFIRE should be such a simple headline to write and yet no western news outlet seems capable of it.
October 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
ISRAEL BREAKS CEASEFIRE should be such a simple headline to write and yet no western news outlet seems capable of it.
Time to get rid of this expensive program designed to shame and abuse welfare recipients with little accountability. ‘JobSeeker’ is a positive sound misnomer. ‘Jobseeker abuser’ would be more accurate
Shame and harm at every JobSeeker turn – and now with added AI slop australiainstitute.org.au/post/shame-a...
Shame and harm at every JobSeeker turn – and now with added AI slop
“Single JobSeeker just hit $400 a week. Let me know how you’d go if you were getting that little and were randomly not paid.” This comment, from the
australiainstitute.org.au
October 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Time to get rid of this expensive program designed to shame and abuse welfare recipients with little accountability. ‘JobSeeker’ is a positive sound misnomer. ‘Jobseeker abuser’ would be more accurate
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The Allan gvt’s subsidy for supported independent living expires in 80 days. Without an extension more than 7.5k disability support workers will lose more than a third of their wages, 5k NDIS participants could lose support and 580 homes are at risk of closure newshub.medianet.com.au/2025/10/medi...
*** MEDIA ALERT *** Union press conference at Victorian parliament: TUESDAY - News Hub
**** MEDIA ALERT **** What: The Allan Government's subsidy for supported independent living is fewer than 80 days from expiring. Without an urgent extension more than 7,500 disability support workers ...
newshub.medianet.com.au
October 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The Allan gvt’s subsidy for supported independent living expires in 80 days. Without an extension more than 7.5k disability support workers will lose more than a third of their wages, 5k NDIS participants could lose support and 580 homes are at risk of closure newshub.medianet.com.au/2025/10/medi...
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Do we really want 250,000 mirrored satellites in Low Earth Orbit? Hasn't the Starlink megaconstellation already done enough damage?
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A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?
Satellites beaming sunlight down to Earth sound like science fiction – and they have astronomers very worried.
theconversation.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Do we really want 250,000 mirrored satellites in Low Earth Orbit? Hasn't the Starlink megaconstellation already done enough damage?
🧪 @mjibrown.bsky.social
🧪 @mjibrown.bsky.social