TreeAgain
@treeagain.bsky.social
She/her, Spoonie, Demi, Mama, Aüdhd,
DV survivor& advocate, interests: community, crafting, social justice,
PLANTS & TENACIOUS JOY 🌱🌈
DV survivor& advocate, interests: community, crafting, social justice,
PLANTS & TENACIOUS JOY 🌱🌈
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karen wyld having her fellowship rescinded by state library of queensland, seemingly at the behest of the qld minister for the arts, bc of her support of Palestine is a) fucked, and b) another reminder that without true autonomy and resources, Indigenous communities will always be under the thumb.
May 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
karen wyld having her fellowship rescinded by state library of queensland, seemingly at the behest of the qld minister for the arts, bc of her support of Palestine is a) fucked, and b) another reminder that without true autonomy and resources, Indigenous communities will always be under the thumb.
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It is such a weird miracle to me that Google Docs hasn't been absolutely blanketed in the same desperate design changes meant to artificially manufacture demand for chatbot outputs
Today I opened up Word and now on every freaking line there is an icon for Microsoft's Copilot AI tool, always asking me to use it to write. WTF. After googling, it appears IMPOSSIBLE to remove. I cannot use Word with an AI tool. I'm a professional fucking writer. I don't want it inserting shit.
January 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It is such a weird miracle to me that Google Docs hasn't been absolutely blanketed in the same desperate design changes meant to artificially manufacture demand for chatbot outputs
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There's an extension called Sky Follower Bridge that you can use that attempts to find all the people you followed on twitter that does a decent job. 👇
You can also use lists and starter packs to help find good people.
au.lifehacker.com/internet/111...
You can also use lists and starter packs to help find good people.
au.lifehacker.com/internet/111...
Use This Extension to Find All Your X Followers on Bluesky
It's time to leave the hellsite once and for all.
au.lifehacker.com
January 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
There's an extension called Sky Follower Bridge that you can use that attempts to find all the people you followed on twitter that does a decent job. 👇
You can also use lists and starter packs to help find good people.
au.lifehacker.com/internet/111...
You can also use lists and starter packs to help find good people.
au.lifehacker.com/internet/111...
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Who the f*ck did Dutton think Pauline Hanson was talking about in 1996? Or his idol John Howard in the 1980s?
Um Asians were literally the targets of hate crimes in Australia during the pandemic & the Coalition actively pushed back against those of us who were raising alarm about it, suggesting it was some beat-up by the CCP
#auspol
#auspol
January 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Who the f*ck did Dutton think Pauline Hanson was talking about in 1996? Or his idol John Howard in the 1980s?
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Yes! I have Strong Opinions about this 😂
Stories need *tension* but that can come through revelation, choice, change, love, conciliation, hope...
It does not require *conflict* and we do ourselves a disservice by insisting it does.
Stories need *tension* but that can come through revelation, choice, change, love, conciliation, hope...
It does not require *conflict* and we do ourselves a disservice by insisting it does.
I've been talking in more interviews about my antipathy towards the concept of 'conflict' as the base unit of plot, and how I think Aristotle's very old idea has actually damaged us because that quickly becomes story = plot = conflict = violence.
I say that as a fan of fictional violence.
I say that as a fan of fictional violence.
January 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Yes! I have Strong Opinions about this 😂
Stories need *tension* but that can come through revelation, choice, change, love, conciliation, hope...
It does not require *conflict* and we do ourselves a disservice by insisting it does.
Stories need *tension* but that can come through revelation, choice, change, love, conciliation, hope...
It does not require *conflict* and we do ourselves a disservice by insisting it does.
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Want to do this survey about queer museums. You don't have to be queer, you do have to have thoughts about queer rep in museums.
(posting on behalf of) Alana Blakers who is doing a PhD on queer museums as part of my ARC project titled Saving Lives: Mapping the influence of Indigenous LGBTIQ+ creative artists. Any and all participation is appreciated
mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
January 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Want to do this survey about queer museums. You don't have to be queer, you do have to have thoughts about queer rep in museums.
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"To my horror, I realised I do quite often think of myself as a bit of human capital, to be maximised and optimised."
December 2, 2024 at 5:55 AM
"To my horror, I realised I do quite often think of myself as a bit of human capital, to be maximised and optimised."
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"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:12 PM
"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"
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This is “Merchants of Doubt” all over again, but the players in this climate chicanery are based in Australia, and have infiltrated and misdirected global efforts.
This is a very important and interesting read about Australian climate change policy:
“The Australian Public Servant Who Helped The Oil Industry Convince The World That Stopping Climate Change Was Too Expensive”
drilled.media/news/Ipieca3
“The Australian Public Servant Who Helped The Oil Industry Convince The World That Stopping Climate Change Was Too Expensive”
drilled.media/news/Ipieca3
The Australian Public Servant Who Helped The Oil Industry Convince The World That Stopping Climate Change Was Too Expensive
Brian Fisher, an economist employed for decades by the Australian government, was essential to obstructing not just climate policy in Australia but global climate action.
drilled.media
November 24, 2024 at 12:56 AM
This is “Merchants of Doubt” all over again, but the players in this climate chicanery are based in Australia, and have infiltrated and misdirected global efforts.
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I wish I was in Adelaide tonight to go to the opening of the Radical Textiles exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia!
It looks like such a fabulous and powerful exhibition and features this piece made by yours truly 😁
#RadicalTextiles #CrossStitch #TransRightsAreHumanRights #FeministArt
It looks like such a fabulous and powerful exhibition and features this piece made by yours truly 😁
#RadicalTextiles #CrossStitch #TransRightsAreHumanRights #FeministArt
November 22, 2024 at 9:26 AM
I wish I was in Adelaide tonight to go to the opening of the Radical Textiles exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia!
It looks like such a fabulous and powerful exhibition and features this piece made by yours truly 😁
#RadicalTextiles #CrossStitch #TransRightsAreHumanRights #FeministArt
It looks like such a fabulous and powerful exhibition and features this piece made by yours truly 😁
#RadicalTextiles #CrossStitch #TransRightsAreHumanRights #FeministArt
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this is a great post
Generative AI Pushes Outcome Over Process (And This Is Why I Hate It)
Generative AI Pushes Outcome Over Process (And This Is Why I Hate It)
I really hate generative AI, because there are many reasons to hate it. It's abilities depend on stolen data; it uses so much electricity it...
psychsciencenotes.blogspot.com
November 22, 2024 at 10:07 AM
this is a great post
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Me, trying to break the ice in a new book club:
Who here likes books?
November 22, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Me, trying to break the ice in a new book club:
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The most significant thing about the exodus to Bluesky is that it constitutes a complete rejection of the liberal media notion that the far-right somehow deserves to be interacted with and placated.
Opinion - The problem with Bluesky: It won’t broaden our horizons: In the wake of Donald Trump’s election win, the social-media platform has enjoyed a surge of new users looking for an alternative to Elon Musk’s X. But will it be useful, if it just creates an echo chamber for the left?
The problem with Bluesky: It won’t broaden our horizons
In the wake of Donald Trump’s election win, the social-media platform has enjoyed a surge of new users looking for an alternative to Elon Musk’s X. But will it be useful, if it just creates an echo chamber for the left?
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 22, 2024 at 2:07 PM
The most significant thing about the exodus to Bluesky is that it constitutes a complete rejection of the liberal media notion that the far-right somehow deserves to be interacted with and placated.
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This echo chamber nonsense is predicated on the notion that bigotry is a valid perspective. It isn’t. Grow up! Think better!
November 22, 2024 at 3:12 PM
This echo chamber nonsense is predicated on the notion that bigotry is a valid perspective. It isn’t. Grow up! Think better!
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This obsession is unhealthy. Our horizons are fine. Also social media, for most, is not a job. It is not school. It is socializing. And it’s fine to say “I don’t want to hang out with Nazis, homophobes, transphobes etc in my free time.”
Opinion - The problem with Bluesky: It won’t broaden our horizons: In the wake of Donald Trump’s election win, the social-media platform has enjoyed a surge of new users looking for an alternative to Elon Musk’s X. But will it be useful, if it just creates an echo chamber for the left?
The problem with Bluesky: It won’t broaden our horizons
In the wake of Donald Trump’s election win, the social-media platform has enjoyed a surge of new users looking for an alternative to Elon Musk’s X. But will it be useful, if it just creates an echo chamber for the left?
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:12 PM
This obsession is unhealthy. Our horizons are fine. Also social media, for most, is not a job. It is not school. It is socializing. And it’s fine to say “I don’t want to hang out with Nazis, homophobes, transphobes etc in my free time.”
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Note how the first thing new BlueSky users mentioned are moderation and Trust and Safety tools being the dealbreaker.
Because that’s what matters. Digital safety over everything. Doesn’t matter the shiny new tech.
Like I’ve said since day one.
Because that’s what matters. Digital safety over everything. Doesn’t matter the shiny new tech.
Like I’ve said since day one.
November 14, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Note how the first thing new BlueSky users mentioned are moderation and Trust and Safety tools being the dealbreaker.
Because that’s what matters. Digital safety over everything. Doesn’t matter the shiny new tech.
Like I’ve said since day one.
Because that’s what matters. Digital safety over everything. Doesn’t matter the shiny new tech.
Like I’ve said since day one.
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WAKE THE TOWN AND TELL THE PEOPLE
If you get rid of the creeper in your grassroots org NOW it wildly decreases his chances of high office LATER
Like if your org touts harm reduction you gotta start by reducing the harm caused by THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ORG
Like if your org touts harm reduction you gotta start by reducing the harm caused by THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ORG
November 15, 2024 at 6:01 PM
WAKE THE TOWN AND TELL THE PEOPLE
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Yep !! I built guides on it in digital practice . It’s just good business and procedure
This is actually a well-studied effect in communities and community building. By keeping toxic and problematic people around, it empowers them to be who they are and lessens the community. Removing them ASAP improves things for the entire community.
November 15, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Yep !! I built guides on it in digital practice . It’s just good business and procedure
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I’m just resharing any starter pack lists I’m interested in. If anyone has any on other important issues, please feel free to tag me. Or whatever you do on this site to share with other bloops. We’re all bloops, right?
For those interested in mis/disinformation, fact-checking, and relevant topics, check out my new starter pack covering many organisations, academics, and fact-checkers you might want to follow!
go.bsky.app/3ZMvdkw
go.bsky.app/3ZMvdkw
November 15, 2024 at 6:56 PM
I’m just resharing any starter pack lists I’m interested in. If anyone has any on other important issues, please feel free to tag me. Or whatever you do on this site to share with other bloops. We’re all bloops, right?
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How I arrived at BlueSky:
November 15, 2024 at 7:22 PM
How I arrived at BlueSky:
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Describe yourself using 5 things that are probably in your purse/backpack at any given moment:
1. Collection of meds
2. Book
3. Notebook
4. Emergency snack
5. Detritus handed to me by child
1. Collection of meds
2. Book
3. Notebook
4. Emergency snack
5. Detritus handed to me by child
Describe yourself using 5 things that are probably in your purse/backpack at any given moment:
1. Fountain pen (Pilot Custom 823)
2. Notebook (Rhodia)
3. Noise cancelling Headphones
4. Aspirin (for migraines)
5. Needle & thread (for jacket buttons)
1. Fountain pen (Pilot Custom 823)
2. Notebook (Rhodia)
3. Noise cancelling Headphones
4. Aspirin (for migraines)
5. Needle & thread (for jacket buttons)
Oh dear Lord I am very very boring
Describe yourself using 5 things that are probably in your purse/backpack at any given moment:
1. Nasal barrier spray
2. Fountain pen (today: Platinum Preppy)
3. Cube timer for the ol' ADHD
4. Tote bag (I AM NOT PAYING FOR A PLASTIC BAG)
5. My Kindle
Describe yourself using 5 things that are probably in your purse/backpack at any given moment:
1. Nasal barrier spray
2. Fountain pen (today: Platinum Preppy)
3. Cube timer for the ol' ADHD
4. Tote bag (I AM NOT PAYING FOR A PLASTIC BAG)
5. My Kindle
November 15, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Describe yourself using 5 things that are probably in your purse/backpack at any given moment:
1. Collection of meds
2. Book
3. Notebook
4. Emergency snack
5. Detritus handed to me by child
1. Collection of meds
2. Book
3. Notebook
4. Emergency snack
5. Detritus handed to me by child
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Sorry that cip doesn't show the waiting crowd at all - estimated at 3000 ppl (+6000 marchers)
November 15, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Sorry that cip doesn't show the waiting crowd at all - estimated at 3000 ppl (+6000 marchers)