Gillian Polack
@gillianpolack.bsky.social
Writer, historian, educator, foodie. Maker of seriously bad jokes.
I knew of her but from quite different things to the book you linked to. She was one of my ancestral feminists, in a way. I could never be what she was, however.
November 9, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I knew of her but from quite different things to the book you linked to. She was one of my ancestral feminists, in a way. I could never be what she was, however.
I fear it's Dadaist dekopon.
October 4, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I fear it's Dadaist dekopon.
We had a cloudy night.
September 9, 2025 at 12:17 AM
We had a cloudy night.
If I'm up at 3.30 in the morning, and if it's high enough in the sky... I'll take you a picture or two.
September 7, 2025 at 7:28 AM
If I'm up at 3.30 in the morning, and if it's high enough in the sky... I'll take you a picture or two.
I so love basalt columns. I have so many pictures of them in different places.
August 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I so love basalt columns. I have so many pictures of them in different places.
The word 'genocide' threw me, too. It always does. partly, it's the NF book: about lost history, which means dealing with much Judenhass. Also, I know the definition of 'genocide' has changed, but I still react to the old one. Family then and family on Oct 7 is a lot to handle silently.
August 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The word 'genocide' threw me, too. It always does. partly, it's the NF book: about lost history, which means dealing with much Judenhass. Also, I know the definition of 'genocide' has changed, but I still react to the old one. Family then and family on Oct 7 is a lot to handle silently.
I thought Alan read my posts on FB, to be honest. And I didn't expect him not to know about what was happening at this end of things.
August 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I thought Alan read my posts on FB, to be honest. And I didn't expect him not to know about what was happening at this end of things.
That was what I was referring to. I read the restrictions and they should not have prevented people from talking about Gaza. The IHRA definition is very clear that criticism of Israel is fine and long as it doesn't become antisemitism.
August 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
That was what I was referring to. I read the restrictions and they should not have prevented people from talking about Gaza. The IHRA definition is very clear that criticism of Israel is fine and long as it doesn't become antisemitism.
it was not meant as deflection at all. But I don't see any use in talking about it when accusations come before asking each other "What do you mean?"
August 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
it was not meant as deflection at all. But I don't see any use in talking about it when accusations come before asking each other "What do you mean?"
You see nothing to talk about, so I will no longer talk to you about these things. It's less exhausting for me, in any case. I'm tired of being called a Satan-worshipping pedo genocidaire and of being told that Jewish voices are not welcome.
August 15, 2025 at 5:25 AM
You see nothing to talk about, so I will no longer talk to you about these things. It's less exhausting for me, in any case. I'm tired of being called a Satan-worshipping pedo genocidaire and of being told that Jewish voices are not welcome.
No. it's giving you some context. If you don't want it, that's fine, I'll go silent again.
August 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
No. it's giving you some context. If you don't want it, that's fine, I'll go silent again.
For the record, Continuuma nd Swancon do not do this. They're just as wonderful as ever. But I don't get paid for work I do there - I do it out of love, for my community - so they don't count as income unless I sell books.
August 14, 2025 at 6:41 AM
For the record, Continuuma nd Swancon do not do this. They're just as wonderful as ever. But I don't get paid for work I do there - I do it out of love, for my community - so they don't count as income unless I sell books.
Being chronically ill and Jewish mean that I didn't get beyond the "We appreciate you applying" stage, even when I win awards. Also, so many of my old left wing friends and colleagues do not speak to me any more.
August 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Being chronically ill and Jewish mean that I didn't get beyond the "We appreciate you applying" stage, even when I win awards. Also, so many of my old left wing friends and colleagues do not speak to me any more.
I'm not welcome at most Writers' Festivals anyhow... I'm too Jewish.
August 14, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I'm not welcome at most Writers' Festivals anyhow... I'm too Jewish.
But you have toothpaste.
August 14, 2025 at 5:49 AM
But you have toothpaste.
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August 1, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I walked out on someone for literally saying this to me and meaning it. Mind you, he also wanted me to switch my brain off after 5 pm.
August 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I walked out on someone for literally saying this to me and meaning it. Mind you, he also wanted me to switch my brain off after 5 pm.
Avoiding too much hate (some is unavoidable) takes up an increasing amount of my time. you don't let the hate in - this is another good thing you do.
July 30, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Avoiding too much hate (some is unavoidable) takes up an increasing amount of my time. you don't let the hate in - this is another good thing you do.
I envy that balance. I had it for a week and have lost it again. But it's so good to have you connecting people again - in a difficult world, it makes a difference.
July 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I envy that balance. I had it for a week and have lost it again. But it's so good to have you connecting people again - in a difficult world, it makes a difference.
Durian is like coriander - it's either adore or loathe. Me, I like coriander, but remember the Canberra shopping complex that was evacuated when someone mistook the smell of a ripe durian for a gas leak.
July 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Durian is like coriander - it's either adore or loathe. Me, I like coriander, but remember the Canberra shopping complex that was evacuated when someone mistook the smell of a ripe durian for a gas leak.
Next time we're in the same city, IOU much coffee or even dinner. You do the most wonderful work for all of us.
July 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Next time we're in the same city, IOU much coffee or even dinner. You do the most wonderful work for all of us.