Dr Linda Kirkman
@lindathestar.bsky.social
Curious, kind, queer 🏳️🌈, sexologist, Jack Russell owner 🐶, lover of the sky 🌌🌦️, walker, singer, v covid cautious 😷Australia
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Ezra has some valuable insights on the effect of the social media ban, and why platforms taking responsibility for removing the trolls and bullies would be better
Ezra has some valuable insights on the effect of the social media ban, and why platforms taking responsibility for removing the trolls and bullies would be better
I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off? | Ezra Sholl
As I come to terms with life as a quadriplegic, Instagram and TikTok are a reminder I’m not alone
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December 7, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Ezra has some valuable insights on the effect of the social media ban, and why platforms taking responsibility for removing the trolls and bullies would be better
Ezra has some valuable insights on the effect of the social media ban, and why platforms taking responsibility for removing the trolls and bullies would be better
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Scotland: Flu cases more than double as hospital admissions surge by 70%
🔹Hospital admissions jumped from 426 to 724 between Nov 24–30
🔹“Very high” levels in ages 5–14
🔹Adults 65+ account for ~40% of admissions
🔹A mutated H3N2 influenza strain is driving more severe illness
🔹Hospital admissions jumped from 426 to 724 between Nov 24–30
🔹“Very high” levels in ages 5–14
🔹Adults 65+ account for ~40% of admissions
🔹A mutated H3N2 influenza strain is driving more severe illness
Flu cases in Scotland more than double as hospital admissions surge by 70%
An influenza mutation of the H3N2 strain, known for causing severe illness, is dominating across Scotland.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Scotland: Flu cases more than double as hospital admissions surge by 70%
🔹Hospital admissions jumped from 426 to 724 between Nov 24–30
🔹“Very high” levels in ages 5–14
🔹Adults 65+ account for ~40% of admissions
🔹A mutated H3N2 influenza strain is driving more severe illness
🔹Hospital admissions jumped from 426 to 724 between Nov 24–30
🔹“Very high” levels in ages 5–14
🔹Adults 65+ account for ~40% of admissions
🔹A mutated H3N2 influenza strain is driving more severe illness
A short-sighted, anti-public health decision. Do they want illness and misery to increase?
Victorian Government faces massive fight over VicHealth bombshell – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/victorian-go...
Victorian Government faces massive fight over VicHealth bombshell
Melissa Sweet writes: Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan faces a tidal wave of angry, committed and persistent health advocates and organisations
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December 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A short-sighted, anti-public health decision. Do they want illness and misery to increase?
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Arts and STEM in harmony
Alt text for those who need it. This is amazing.
December 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Arts and STEM in harmony
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Under a dark sky, the Milky Way looks like a bright band interrupted by black rivers.
Those rivers are not empty space; they are curtains of tiny dust grains that swallow nearly all the starlight trying to reach us.
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🔭 🧪 #galactic #science #MilkyWay
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Under a dark sky, the Milky Way looks like a bright band interrupted by black rivers.
Those rivers are not empty space; they are curtains of tiny dust grains that swallow nearly all the starlight trying to reach us.
➡️ apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25111...
🔭 🧪 #galactic #science #MilkyWay
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December 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Under a dark sky, the Milky Way looks like a bright band interrupted by black rivers.
Those rivers are not empty space; they are curtains of tiny dust grains that swallow nearly all the starlight trying to reach us.
➡️ apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25111...
🔭 🧪 #galactic #science #MilkyWay
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Under a dark sky, the Milky Way looks like a bright band interrupted by black rivers.
Those rivers are not empty space; they are curtains of tiny dust grains that swallow nearly all the starlight trying to reach us.
➡️ apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap25111...
🔭 🧪 #galactic #science #MilkyWay
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The grevillia robusta is in gorgeous flower, perfectly framed in the window over the door.
Alt txt:grey glass pendant light fitting, in front of a 1.5 metre long branch of grevillia robusta, a huge tree, with bright orange bottlebrush shaped flowers. Background is brown-red leaves of a prunus
Alt txt:grey glass pendant light fitting, in front of a 1.5 metre long branch of grevillia robusta, a huge tree, with bright orange bottlebrush shaped flowers. Background is brown-red leaves of a prunus
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The grevillia robusta is in gorgeous flower, perfectly framed in the window over the door.
Alt txt:grey glass pendant light fitting, in front of a 1.5 metre long branch of grevillia robusta, a huge tree, with bright orange bottlebrush shaped flowers. Background is brown-red leaves of a prunus
Alt txt:grey glass pendant light fitting, in front of a 1.5 metre long branch of grevillia robusta, a huge tree, with bright orange bottlebrush shaped flowers. Background is brown-red leaves of a prunus
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"My NHS colleagues & I weren’t willing to let the bodies pile high in their thousands. Boris no longer mentions them at all."
My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.
Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.
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My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.
Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
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November 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
"My NHS colleagues & I weren’t willing to let the bodies pile high in their thousands. Boris no longer mentions them at all."
My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.
Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away.
Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Important article with excellent recommendations
A note to our leaders, on how to improve Australians’ mental health – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/a-note-to-ou...
Dr Jaelea Skehan OAM, Director of Everymind, presents five priorities arising from a recent national summit
#AusPol
Dr Jaelea Skehan OAM, Director of Everymind, presents five priorities arising from a recent national summit
#AusPol
A note to our leaders, on how to improve Australians’ mental health
Introduction by Croakey: The Prime Minister has written to state and territory leaders urging them to spend more on preventing
www.croakey.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Important article with excellent recommendations
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Break the silence: let’s start talking about COVID-19 again.
"Governments, health leaders and communities have been urged to break the silence on COVID-19, and ensure there is transparent, consistent communication about ongoing risks, prevention measures and available support."
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"Governments, health leaders and communities have been urged to break the silence on COVID-19, and ensure there is transparent, consistent communication about ongoing risks, prevention measures and available support."
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November 19, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Break the silence: let’s start talking about COVID-19 again.
"Governments, health leaders and communities have been urged to break the silence on COVID-19, and ensure there is transparent, consistent communication about ongoing risks, prevention measures and available support."
archive.md/yrb3W
"Governments, health leaders and communities have been urged to break the silence on COVID-19, and ensure there is transparent, consistent communication about ongoing risks, prevention measures and available support."
archive.md/yrb3W
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If you don’t want your child linking morality to surveillance, don’t buy them an Elf on a Shelf either
November 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
If you don’t want your child linking morality to surveillance, don’t buy them an Elf on a Shelf either
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If you wouldn’t want a random stranger in the street chatting intimately with your child, don’t give your child an AI toy
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
If you wouldn’t want a random stranger in the street chatting intimately with your child, don’t give your child an AI toy
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The big science accounts are talking about immune dysregulation due to COVID-19 now.
I. Told. You. So.
Infection does confer antibodies and T cells against C19… but it also takes a wrecking ball to the immune system as a whole.
Stop burning down your house. (Metaphorically.)
I. Told. You. So.
Infection does confer antibodies and T cells against C19… but it also takes a wrecking ball to the immune system as a whole.
Stop burning down your house. (Metaphorically.)
November 8, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The big science accounts are talking about immune dysregulation due to COVID-19 now.
I. Told. You. So.
Infection does confer antibodies and T cells against C19… but it also takes a wrecking ball to the immune system as a whole.
Stop burning down your house. (Metaphorically.)
I. Told. You. So.
Infection does confer antibodies and T cells against C19… but it also takes a wrecking ball to the immune system as a whole.
Stop burning down your house. (Metaphorically.)
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PANIC!!
My @smh @theage cartoon
My @smh @theage cartoon
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
PANIC!!
My @smh @theage cartoon
My @smh @theage cartoon
Prof Lidia Morawska wins top science prize for saying covid is airborne www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australian scientist who alerted world that Covid is airborne wins top science prize
Prof Lidia Morawska says recognition of her research comes at a fraught time – an ‘age of anti-science’
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November 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Prof Lidia Morawska wins top science prize for saying covid is airborne www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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It’s *wild* to fire all your politics staffers after (re)making your name on politics. That’s literally why people care.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
It’s *wild* to fire all your politics staffers after (re)making your name on politics. That’s literally why people care.
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Next week LinkedIn will use your personal data for AI training by automatically enabling permissions.
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
November 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Next week LinkedIn will use your personal data for AI training by automatically enabling permissions.
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
To manually turn off go to:
Settings ➡️ Data Privacy ➡️ under
“How LinkedIn uses your data” click “Data for Generative AI improvement” ➡️ toggle off
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I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
October 30, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I call on the Australian government to #RaiseTheRate of all support payments to a living wage.
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
This would be the single most effective way to lift the productivity, quality of life, and well-being of the whole country.
#CommitToALivingWage
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It's genocide. That's all it has ever been.
BREAKING: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate "powerful" strikes in Gaza.
Netanyahu says remains returned by Hamas are body parts of a hostage previously retrieved in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the remains of a hostage returned by Hamas overnight are body parts of a hostage who was recovered in Gaza by Israeli troops almost two years ago.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
It's genocide. That's all it has ever been.
This ancient ibis skeleton has been found under the floorboards of my 1860s house. I’m unaware of any significance of such a thing. Is it likely to be meaningful? Restumping is under way and I’m curious about found artefacts
October 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This ancient ibis skeleton has been found under the floorboards of my 1860s house. I’m unaware of any significance of such a thing. Is it likely to be meaningful? Restumping is under way and I’m curious about found artefacts
Funny not funny at all. Very disturbing
The government sending their "we're not complicit, but..." talking points to APAN is fucking hilarious
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Exclusive: Australian government’s full talking points on Gaza accidentally sent to Palestinian advocacy group
Government notes reveal they won’t back Gaza hospital proposed by Dr Mohammed Mustafa
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October 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Funny not funny at all. Very disturbing
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Today is #IntersexAwarenessDay. In Australia, #intersex infants (born with variations of sex characteristics) are still subject to invasive, unnecessary and unconsenting surgical treatment. Every body is beautiful! Visit interaction.org.au for more information about intersex people.
October 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Today is #IntersexAwarenessDay. In Australia, #intersex infants (born with variations of sex characteristics) are still subject to invasive, unnecessary and unconsenting surgical treatment. Every body is beautiful! Visit interaction.org.au for more information about intersex people.
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This is what “living with COVID” really means for too many families. Long COVID is not rare, and it’s devastating. We could’ve protected kids better — we still can.
Sending love and strength to every parent living this reality 💔
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Sending love and strength to every parent living this reality 💔
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October 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This is what “living with COVID” really means for too many families. Long COVID is not rare, and it’s devastating. We could’ve protected kids better — we still can.
Sending love and strength to every parent living this reality 💔
Source: x.com/rebeccaoco/s...
Sending love and strength to every parent living this reality 💔
Source: x.com/rebeccaoco/s...
Great advice Joan. I’d add getting a medical investigation on the snoring and peeing which could be sleep apnoea related (or something else) which could me managed with treatment
“I don’t like sleeping with my husband. I don’t mean sex-I love sex with him! I don’t like sleeping in the same room, listening to him snore or get up 100 times a night to pee.” Is it time for separate bedrooms? My advice in my latest @seniorplanet.bsky.social QA.
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Ask Joan: I Can't Sleep with My Partner! - Senior Planet from AARP
Joan counsels a woman who loves sex but not sleeping with her husband. Is it time for separate bedrooms?
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October 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Great advice Joan. I’d add getting a medical investigation on the snoring and peeing which could be sleep apnoea related (or something else) which could me managed with treatment