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Jennifer McLaren
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School Archivist/Historian/Governance/Laughs
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histmcjen.bsky.social
Asking for a friend (my daughter)- do any academics have access to the American Historical Review? We’re after a 2018 article by Regina Kunzel: ‘the power of queer history’. If anyone can send me the article 🙏 it’s for her amazing history essay.
May 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
histmcjen.bsky.social
This is so good… read the replies if you want some lolz 😂
gregjenner.bsky.social Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · Apr 23
Someone on Threads noticed you can type any random sentence into Google, then add “meaning” afterwards, and you’ll get an AI explanation of a famous idiom or phrase you just made up. Here is mine
• Al Overview The idiom "you can't lick a badger twice" means you can't trick or deceive someone a second time after they've been tricked once. It's a warning that if someone has already been deceived, they are unlikely to fall for the same trick again. Here's a more detailed explanation: • Licking: "Licking" in this context means to trick or deceive someone. • Badger: The badger is a wild animal, and the phrase likely originates from the historical sport of badger baiting where dogs were used to harass
April 24, 2025 at 7:08 AM
histmcjen.bsky.social
Congratulations to all involved… I highly recommend this!
April 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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tomaashby.bsky.social
Throwback to 1908
A political cartoon from 1908 showing hand with a cuff that reads "Republican Party" pouring champagne from a bottle that reads "tariff revision" into a glass held by a hand that reads "protected interests" on its cuff. They appear connected to the same person. Beside this another pair of hands hold an empty glass and the cuff reads "consumer"
April 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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drink-an-ocean.bsky.social
The Australian Historical Association's statement of solidarity with colleagues in the US. Thank you @michellearrow.bsky.social, @kfullagar.bsky.social and all the other members of the AHA Committee for articulating what we are all feeling.
theaha.org.au
April 10, 2025 at 6:14 AM
histmcjen.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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jonpiccini.bsky.social
This is a ridiculous and damaging move from the ARC which should cause all academics here and abroad substantial concern. www.afr.com/policy/healt...
Research funding body suspends grant to pro-Palestinian academic
Controversial academic Randa Abdel-Fattah, who has said Zionists “have no claim or right to cultural safety”, has had her $870,000 research grant suspended.
www.afr.com
February 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM
histmcjen.bsky.social
Out of Office is on! I’m taking a break from my day job, and social media, to enjoy a relaxing Australian Summer.
December 12, 2024 at 5:13 AM
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booklearning.bsky.social
Since this place is getting busy, I should mention some things I'm available for:
*freelance editing, proofreading, fact-checking
*qualitative research (especially archival & textual)
*research methods & design consulting
*disability-informed academic & doctoral support
Get in touch if you need!
November 18, 2024 at 1:58 AM
histmcjen.bsky.social
Prepping the #schoolarchives to move to a *smaller* space has been such hard work over the past 2 months. It was a joy to slow down today & marvel at Betty Archdale’s book collection, including these!
December 3, 2024 at 7:28 AM
histmcjen.bsky.social
To introduce myself: I’m a school archivist by day. Writing a book about women & slavery across several generations spanning Bordeaux, Dublin, Belfast, Grenada & Trinidad. History PhD from Macquarie Uni, ex-lawyer. Quite clumsy, love learning, 🍫 ☕️ 🍷, my family & friends.
December 1, 2024 at 12:31 PM
histmcjen.bsky.social
I’ve arrived here after wandering in the post-twitter wilderness. I like what I see so far :)
December 1, 2024 at 6:32 AM