Rachel Deacon
@littlebugger.bsky.social
Data analytics, value based health care + research alcohol and other drugs; lesbian, bi and queer women's health #SWASH; ex-astronomy; Sydney Australia
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You have FOUR (4) more days to order a Biology is Bigger than Binaries shirt, designed by the lovely and talented @franzanth.bsky.social.
In this nightmare of a year, merch is keeping @skypeascientist.bsky.social afloat. Even if you don't order, RT's help so much!
Get 'em: squidfacts.bigcartel.com
In this nightmare of a year, merch is keeping @skypeascientist.bsky.social afloat. Even if you don't order, RT's help so much!
Get 'em: squidfacts.bigcartel.com
May 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
You have FOUR (4) more days to order a Biology is Bigger than Binaries shirt, designed by the lovely and talented @franzanth.bsky.social.
In this nightmare of a year, merch is keeping @skypeascientist.bsky.social afloat. Even if you don't order, RT's help so much!
Get 'em: squidfacts.bigcartel.com
In this nightmare of a year, merch is keeping @skypeascientist.bsky.social afloat. Even if you don't order, RT's help so much!
Get 'em: squidfacts.bigcartel.com
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The Age and other media calling ‘Women Will Speak’ a ‘women’s rights group’ is absurd. They formed solely to oppose the rights of trans & non-binary people. They have nothing else to say about women or rights. The vast majority of us are only toilet-obsessed when we need a wee.
April 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The Age and other media calling ‘Women Will Speak’ a ‘women’s rights group’ is absurd. They formed solely to oppose the rights of trans & non-binary people. They have nothing else to say about women or rights. The vast majority of us are only toilet-obsessed when we need a wee.
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In light of this morning’s events.
Husband, Dad, Digger: The Aboriginal ANZAC who fought for family.
The Great War offered Percy Pepper the same pay and conditions as the white man. With a severely ill wife, seven dependent children and a life under the harsh Aborigines Protection Act, it gave him a ...
www.sbs.com.au
April 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
In light of this morning’s events.
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I feel sick again
I will always keep using the womens bathroom like i have for the past decade, and my entire adult life, in this country
Arrest me, beat me, kill me, you will never get me to surrender my womanhood
I will always keep using the womens bathroom like i have for the past decade, and my entire adult life, in this country
Arrest me, beat me, kill me, you will never get me to surrender my womanhood
Bridget Phillipson here, confirming that the government’s position is that trans women must always use men’s bathrooms when out in public.
April 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I feel sick again
I will always keep using the womens bathroom like i have for the past decade, and my entire adult life, in this country
Arrest me, beat me, kill me, you will never get me to surrender my womanhood
I will always keep using the womens bathroom like i have for the past decade, and my entire adult life, in this country
Arrest me, beat me, kill me, you will never get me to surrender my womanhood
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We are working to highlight the impact of Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling on our communities. If you're a trans (including non-binary) person, intersex, a cis woman that disagrees with the ruling and/or doesn't meet White western beauty standards. And..
April 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
We are working to highlight the impact of Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling on our communities. If you're a trans (including non-binary) person, intersex, a cis woman that disagrees with the ruling and/or doesn't meet White western beauty standards. And..
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Crowded room.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
April 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Crowded room.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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𝗡𝗼, 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝟮-𝟭𝟴𝗯'𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.
K2-18b is back in the news, now with a bold claim that biosignature molecules (DMS and/or DMDS) have been 'detected at 3σ'.
Most exoplanet astronomers are extremely sceptical about these claims, let's see why (1/n).
🔭🧪🪐 #exoplanet
K2-18b is back in the news, now with a bold claim that biosignature molecules (DMS and/or DMDS) have been 'detected at 3σ'.
Most exoplanet astronomers are extremely sceptical about these claims, let's see why (1/n).
🔭🧪🪐 #exoplanet
April 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
𝗡𝗼, 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝟮-𝟭𝟴𝗯'𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.
K2-18b is back in the news, now with a bold claim that biosignature molecules (DMS and/or DMDS) have been 'detected at 3σ'.
Most exoplanet astronomers are extremely sceptical about these claims, let's see why (1/n).
🔭🧪🪐 #exoplanet
K2-18b is back in the news, now with a bold claim that biosignature molecules (DMS and/or DMDS) have been 'detected at 3σ'.
Most exoplanet astronomers are extremely sceptical about these claims, let's see why (1/n).
🔭🧪🪐 #exoplanet
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1. Incredible news for trans people in Montana.
A Montana judge has temporarily blocked the state's bathroom ban targeting trans adults in airports, colleges, and more.
He ruled that the state showed no evidence bathroom bans protect women.
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A Montana judge has temporarily blocked the state's bathroom ban targeting trans adults in airports, colleges, and more.
He ruled that the state showed no evidence bathroom bans protect women.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Montana Adult Trans Bathroom Ban Blocked In Court: "No Evidence" It Protects Women
The ruling is the first such ruling to block an adult transgender bathroom ban in the United States.
www.erininthemorning.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
1. Incredible news for trans people in Montana.
A Montana judge has temporarily blocked the state's bathroom ban targeting trans adults in airports, colleges, and more.
He ruled that the state showed no evidence bathroom bans protect women.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
A Montana judge has temporarily blocked the state's bathroom ban targeting trans adults in airports, colleges, and more.
He ruled that the state showed no evidence bathroom bans protect women.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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1. A transgender woman let legislators know she intended to use the bathroom in the Florida Capitol.
A contingent of officers waited for her, and stood outside the door.
When she stepped in, she was arrested and sent to a men's jail.
The latest from S. Baum.
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A contingent of officers waited for her, and stood outside the door.
When she stepped in, she was arrested and sent to a men's jail.
The latest from S. Baum.
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Trans Woman Arrested, Sent to Men’s Jail For Entering Florida Capitol Bathroom
“I’m not a political activist,” she maintained. “I’m just a normal college student who thinks this law is wrong.”
www.erininthemorning.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:42 PM
1. A transgender woman let legislators know she intended to use the bathroom in the Florida Capitol.
A contingent of officers waited for her, and stood outside the door.
When she stepped in, she was arrested and sent to a men's jail.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
A contingent of officers waited for her, and stood outside the door.
When she stepped in, she was arrested and sent to a men's jail.
The latest from S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Before the pandemic, my wife & I went on a date w/some lesbians. One of them happened to work for counter intelligence, but that is not important to this story
We decided to meet in Fells Point, because before all the random shootings, it was the place to go
This is an unintentional pun you’ll see
We decided to meet in Fells Point, because before all the random shootings, it was the place to go
This is an unintentional pun you’ll see
January 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Before the pandemic, my wife & I went on a date w/some lesbians. One of them happened to work for counter intelligence, but that is not important to this story
We decided to meet in Fells Point, because before all the random shootings, it was the place to go
This is an unintentional pun you’ll see
We decided to meet in Fells Point, because before all the random shootings, it was the place to go
This is an unintentional pun you’ll see
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1. Major news in transgender care.
Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
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Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
New German, Swiss, And Austrian Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care, Slam Cass Review
The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when US politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
1. Major news in transgender care.
Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
The S-check app is now available! Its for people who use methamphetamine, helping you to understand the impact of use on your health.
scheckapp.org.au
It's been developed by the Stimulant Treatment Program at St Vincent’s Hospital in Australia, based on research and clinical practice. #addictionsci
scheckapp.org.au
It's been developed by the Stimulant Treatment Program at St Vincent’s Hospital in Australia, based on research and clinical practice. #addictionsci
S-Check
scheckapp.org.au
February 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The S-check app is now available! Its for people who use methamphetamine, helping you to understand the impact of use on your health.
scheckapp.org.au
It's been developed by the Stimulant Treatment Program at St Vincent’s Hospital in Australia, based on research and clinical practice. #addictionsci
scheckapp.org.au
It's been developed by the Stimulant Treatment Program at St Vincent’s Hospital in Australia, based on research and clinical practice. #addictionsci
This was such a heartbreaking yet heart-soothing and uplifting story. All power to you grumpy @paul.kidd.id.au
My story, 'Becoming Gorgeous', which was published in Archer Magazine in 2020, has now been made available online. It's a meditation on ageing, visibility and gorgeousness. I look very grumpy in the picture they used! archermagazine.com.au/2025/02/hiv-...
HIV, ageing and visibility: Becoming gorgeous
I figured I had two years left: one in reasonable health, then one in increasingly terrible health, ending in a withering, undignified, exhausted death.
archermagazine.com.au
February 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
This was such a heartbreaking yet heart-soothing and uplifting story. All power to you grumpy @paul.kidd.id.au
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Every cathedral climb I do is, at its core, a story about people, just as much as it's about crumbling staircases, dizzying heights, and old stone.
But even with that in mind, Truro was a little bit special:
jayhulmepoet.substack.com/p/truro-cath...
But even with that in mind, Truro was a little bit special:
jayhulmepoet.substack.com/p/truro-cath...
February 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Every cathedral climb I do is, at its core, a story about people, just as much as it's about crumbling staircases, dizzying heights, and old stone.
But even with that in mind, Truro was a little bit special:
jayhulmepoet.substack.com/p/truro-cath...
But even with that in mind, Truro was a little bit special:
jayhulmepoet.substack.com/p/truro-cath...
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Australian Independent Media/Journo Lists &
‘How to Bluesky List’ video.
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2. Indi Journos+ Aus -150 Listed bsky.app/profile/did:...
*Please, like/repost to help more ppl learn ‘How To Bluesky Lists’💜
‘How to Bluesky List’ video.
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2. Indi Journos+ Aus -150 Listed bsky.app/profile/did:...
*Please, like/repost to help more ppl learn ‘How To Bluesky Lists’💜
January 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Australian Independent Media/Journo Lists &
‘How to Bluesky List’ video.
1. Indi Media Aus -81 Listed bsky.app/profile/did:...
2. Indi Journos+ Aus -150 Listed bsky.app/profile/did:...
*Please, like/repost to help more ppl learn ‘How To Bluesky Lists’💜
‘How to Bluesky List’ video.
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2. Indi Journos+ Aus -150 Listed bsky.app/profile/did:...
*Please, like/repost to help more ppl learn ‘How To Bluesky Lists’💜
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Fucking Cockies!
Also… respect🤷🏻♀️🤣
Source 📹I/G @ artistsarahrowan
Also… respect🤷🏻♀️🤣
Source 📹I/G @ artistsarahrowan
January 24, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Fucking Cockies!
Also… respect🤷🏻♀️🤣
Source 📹I/G @ artistsarahrowan
Also… respect🤷🏻♀️🤣
Source 📹I/G @ artistsarahrowan
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I had been putting off my mammogram for ages. At first, it was because of the start of the pandemic. Then, as things began to open up again, I put it off because it’s so bloody painful. 👇
December 19, 2024 at 2:21 AM
I had been putting off my mammogram for ages. At first, it was because of the start of the pandemic. Then, as things began to open up again, I put it off because it’s so bloody painful. 👇
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When you get home from a really lovely Christmas lunch and drink wine then think about it too much and get sad because it would’ve been so much better with Mum there.
Sending love to everyone missing someone this Christmas 💜
Sending love to everyone missing someone this Christmas 💜
December 25, 2024 at 7:32 AM
When you get home from a really lovely Christmas lunch and drink wine then think about it too much and get sad because it would’ve been so much better with Mum there.
Sending love to everyone missing someone this Christmas 💜
Sending love to everyone missing someone this Christmas 💜
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#Physics #art 12 - Today's Physics @ Sydney art is "The ionization state of gas in galaxies" by Scott Croom.
Each circle in this image shows a map of the ratio of nitrogen to hydrogen emission across a galaxy.
Explanation in the thread below.
#Astronomy ⚛️
Each circle in this image shows a map of the ratio of nitrogen to hydrogen emission across a galaxy.
Explanation in the thread below.
#Astronomy ⚛️
December 10, 2024 at 8:54 PM
#Physics #art 12 - Today's Physics @ Sydney art is "The ionization state of gas in galaxies" by Scott Croom.
Each circle in this image shows a map of the ratio of nitrogen to hydrogen emission across a galaxy.
Explanation in the thread below.
#Astronomy ⚛️
Each circle in this image shows a map of the ratio of nitrogen to hydrogen emission across a galaxy.
Explanation in the thread below.
#Astronomy ⚛️
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Anyway, on that note, I’ll be working on various bits and pieces in my gallery because that’s all I really want to do and you should definitely buy my calendar. www.kudelkashop.com/product/2025...
November 29, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Anyway, on that note, I’ll be working on various bits and pieces in my gallery because that’s all I really want to do and you should definitely buy my calendar. www.kudelkashop.com/product/2025...
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The 2 page plain language summary of #menopause and MHT, extracted from the pdf for even easier access-
November 23, 2024 at 10:07 PM
The 2 page plain language summary of #menopause and MHT, extracted from the pdf for even easier access-
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Re-upping this excellent and balanced summary of #menopause and MHT (menopausal hormonal therapy, the more accurate terminology than HRT).
The article is 12 pages, but if you scroll past the references, there is an plain language 2 page summary.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The article is 12 pages, but if you scroll past the references, there is an plain language 2 page summary.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Menopause and MHT in 2024: addressing the key controversies – an International Menopause Society White Paper
The vision of the International Menopause Society (IMS) is that all women across the world will have easy and equitable access to evidence-based knowledge and health care, empowering them to make f...
www.tandfonline.com
November 23, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Re-upping this excellent and balanced summary of #menopause and MHT (menopausal hormonal therapy, the more accurate terminology than HRT).
The article is 12 pages, but if you scroll past the references, there is an plain language 2 page summary.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The article is 12 pages, but if you scroll past the references, there is an plain language 2 page summary.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Hello and welcome to my followers! 💙
I’ve recently joined BlueSky and I’m here to share my love of #Archaeology
I’ll often post photos of artefacts I’ve seen in museums. Here’s a favourite from a trip to Cairo … an amazing ancient Egyptian blue hippo made of faience almost 4,000 years ago!
Enjoy!
I’ve recently joined BlueSky and I’m here to share my love of #Archaeology
I’ll often post photos of artefacts I’ve seen in museums. Here’s a favourite from a trip to Cairo … an amazing ancient Egyptian blue hippo made of faience almost 4,000 years ago!
Enjoy!
November 20, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Hello and welcome to my followers! 💙
I’ve recently joined BlueSky and I’m here to share my love of #Archaeology
I’ll often post photos of artefacts I’ve seen in museums. Here’s a favourite from a trip to Cairo … an amazing ancient Egyptian blue hippo made of faience almost 4,000 years ago!
Enjoy!
I’ve recently joined BlueSky and I’m here to share my love of #Archaeology
I’ll often post photos of artefacts I’ve seen in museums. Here’s a favourite from a trip to Cairo … an amazing ancient Egyptian blue hippo made of faience almost 4,000 years ago!
Enjoy!
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*not recommended for your underwear
Word of this morning is ‘procaffeinate’: to put everything on hold until you’ve had sufficient amounts of coffee.
November 18, 2024 at 12:31 PM
*not recommended for your underwear