Justin Lewis
@aculturalnature.bsky.social
Horticulturist, former Archaeologist, amateur naturalist, socialist.
Born and raised on unceded Kaurna meyunna yerta.
Fascinated by humanity's ancient, complex, cultural relationship with plants through cultivation. Often referred to as...gardening.
Born and raised on unceded Kaurna meyunna yerta.
Fascinated by humanity's ancient, complex, cultural relationship with plants through cultivation. Often referred to as...gardening.
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My fave* part of this whole saga is that even after YEARS of being on notice to stop lying and sort their shit out, the Department tells the Ombudsman they have an app for that. And when the Ombudsman asks to see the app they say 'actually, no we don't'. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
![Screenshot from the article. The text reads:
Illustrative of the government's approach to the system is an app the DEWR claims it built to provide "alerts on known risk areas".
, including providers booking dodgy
appointments that can penalise jobseekers.
When the ombudsman asked to see it, the department had to admit the app does not yet exist.
"Later in the investigation when we sought further information on this data App, DEWR changed its previous advice, stating that the risk monitoring data App for monitoring TCF [Targeted Compliance Framework]-related data was in fact not complete and was expected to be gathering data by late 2025," the ombudsman wrote.
The ombudsman revealed a catalogue of other examples where the department or Services Australia, which administers the welfare cancellations and occasionally checks the work of providers issuing suspensions, made misleading claims to his office, to him, to jobseekers and to the public.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:y5jtxfxnv4exgujkdbmy43jp/bafkreiakutdnw67stuml4xooynfe6gms377a4rai6begtvzhqv3uxszyvy@jpeg)
December 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
My fave* part of this whole saga is that even after YEARS of being on notice to stop lying and sort their shit out, the Department tells the Ombudsman they have an app for that. And when the Ombudsman asks to see the app they say 'actually, no we don't'. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politic...
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I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
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I'm calling it the mail loneliness epidemic
Check this shit out motherfucker
*embargoes own country*
*embargoes own country*
August 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I'm calling it the mail loneliness epidemic
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Generative art tools
August 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Generative art tools
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Israel killed five journalists ahead of its escalation in Gaza.
Anas Al-Sharif and his colleagues were exposing Israel's atrocities. They were the best of our profession.
Unlike the Western journalists who parrot smears to justify their murder, they were brave. They were loved.
I'm so sorry.
Anas Al-Sharif and his colleagues were exposing Israel's atrocities. They were the best of our profession.
Unlike the Western journalists who parrot smears to justify their murder, they were brave. They were loved.
I'm so sorry.
August 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Israel killed five journalists ahead of its escalation in Gaza.
Anas Al-Sharif and his colleagues were exposing Israel's atrocities. They were the best of our profession.
Unlike the Western journalists who parrot smears to justify their murder, they were brave. They were loved.
I'm so sorry.
Anas Al-Sharif and his colleagues were exposing Israel's atrocities. They were the best of our profession.
Unlike the Western journalists who parrot smears to justify their murder, they were brave. They were loved.
I'm so sorry.
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If you would like to add your voice in support, you can sign here:
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Repeal Job-Ready Graduates Policy Now: Restoring Equity in Higher Education - Online petition
We sign this petition in solidarity with those who signed the Open Letter to the Prime Minister on 28 July 2025 (about:blank). We also write as individuals with a range of political beliefs. We are de...
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July 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
If you would like to add your voice in support, you can sign here:
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South Park's Matt Stone and Trey Parker are storytelling geniuses! I highlight their remarkably simple but effective "but/therefore rule" in every science communication lecture I give.
July 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
South Park's Matt Stone and Trey Parker are storytelling geniuses! I highlight their remarkably simple but effective "but/therefore rule" in every science communication lecture I give.
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Scientific Reports will retract a controversial paper claiming to present evidence an ancient city in the Middle East was destroyed by an exploding celestial body – an event the authors suggested could have inspired the Biblical account of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Sodom comet paper to be retracted two years after editor’s note acknowledging concerns
The authors’ reconstruction of what the blast’s impact area may have been. Source Scientific Reports will retract a controversial paper claiming to present evidence an ancient city in t…
retractionwatch.com
April 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Scientific Reports will retract a controversial paper claiming to present evidence an ancient city in the Middle East was destroyed by an exploding celestial body – an event the authors suggested could have inspired the Biblical account of Sodom and Gomorrah.
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People seem to be relieved that the #SundayShot means they no longer have to hate watch #insiders! Join us at 9am AEDT for another great conversation with @pollyjhemming.bsky.social and @ketanjoshi.co - and subscribe to us on YouTube so you don't miss a minute! 👇
www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot
www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot
February 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
People seem to be relieved that the #SundayShot means they no longer have to hate watch #insiders! Join us at 9am AEDT for another great conversation with @pollyjhemming.bsky.social and @ketanjoshi.co - and subscribe to us on YouTube so you don't miss a minute! 👇
www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot
www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot
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The people who think they are good at everything because they are good at coding are also bad at coding.
February 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The people who think they are good at everything because they are good at coding are also bad at coding.
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Please, science Bluesky. I am begging. I need to know the most ridiculous looking species.
Please tell me what the weirdest little weirdos on the planet are.
Give me your weirdest animal facts.
My feeble grip on sanity is dependent on you.
Please tell me what the weirdest little weirdos on the planet are.
Give me your weirdest animal facts.
My feeble grip on sanity is dependent on you.
February 4, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Please, science Bluesky. I am begging. I need to know the most ridiculous looking species.
Please tell me what the weirdest little weirdos on the planet are.
Give me your weirdest animal facts.
My feeble grip on sanity is dependent on you.
Please tell me what the weirdest little weirdos on the planet are.
Give me your weirdest animal facts.
My feeble grip on sanity is dependent on you.
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Interesting call for papers from the British Library, English Heritage, and Kew 🗃️
'Gardens and Empires', deadline 17 February
gardensandempires.tiiny.site
'Gardens and Empires', deadline 17 February
gardensandempires.tiiny.site
January 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Interesting call for papers from the British Library, English Heritage, and Kew 🗃️
'Gardens and Empires', deadline 17 February
gardensandempires.tiiny.site
'Gardens and Empires', deadline 17 February
gardensandempires.tiiny.site
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gimme yule
gimme fire
don me now with gay attire
gimme fire
don me now with gay attire
November 16, 2023 at 12:56 AM
gimme yule
gimme fire
don me now with gay attire
gimme fire
don me now with gay attire
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Why Storytelling Matters More Than Ever. An Answer to Brain Rot. youtu.be/AALmfnHY3nQ
Why Storytelling Matters More Than Ever. An Answer to Brain Rot.
YouTube video by Lady of the Library
youtu.be
December 7, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Why Storytelling Matters More Than Ever. An Answer to Brain Rot. youtu.be/AALmfnHY3nQ
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Today's port from the old place to this lovely app is a thread 🧵 about my favorite ancient pet! The Yasmina Dog 🐕
The scientific zooarchaeology study was made by Michael MacKinnon & Kyle Belanger
This story about this cute lil' dog is a sad one, with a (sort of) happy ending
/1 #AncientBlueSky 🏺🧪
The scientific zooarchaeology study was made by Michael MacKinnon & Kyle Belanger
This story about this cute lil' dog is a sad one, with a (sort of) happy ending
/1 #AncientBlueSky 🏺🧪
December 3, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Today's port from the old place to this lovely app is a thread 🧵 about my favorite ancient pet! The Yasmina Dog 🐕
The scientific zooarchaeology study was made by Michael MacKinnon & Kyle Belanger
This story about this cute lil' dog is a sad one, with a (sort of) happy ending
/1 #AncientBlueSky 🏺🧪
The scientific zooarchaeology study was made by Michael MacKinnon & Kyle Belanger
This story about this cute lil' dog is a sad one, with a (sort of) happy ending
/1 #AncientBlueSky 🏺🧪
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Excellent coverage of the recent trip to Europe. From the December issue of Pupuni Ngirramini (Tiwi News)
December 3, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Excellent coverage of the recent trip to Europe. From the December issue of Pupuni Ngirramini (Tiwi News)