Brenda Tronson
@brendatronson.bsky.social
Barrister (lawyer), academic, reader, crocheter, servant to cats. She/her.
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It just happens that back in 2014 I made a bunch of Winter Olympic Lolcats. Let's have a look!
February 14, 2026 at 10:29 PM
It just happens that back in 2014 I made a bunch of Winter Olympic Lolcats. Let's have a look!
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Fantastic job going at my workplace, the Justice and Equity Centre. Spread the word and reach out if you have any questions: www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/piac...
Government Relations Adviser - Job in Sydney - Justice and Equity Centre
Lead government relations strategies to help shape social justice campaigns.
www.ethicaljobs.com.au
February 10, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Fantastic job going at my workplace, the Justice and Equity Centre. Spread the word and reach out if you have any questions: www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/piac...
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Hi, I’m Ken, and I am here to tell you things you won’t like. It’s my job. I sympathize with Julie Le and am on her side in general but she went about it the wrong way.
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NEW: The unfathomable Minnesota transcript that must be read, as it tells the reality of America today.
"I am not white, as you can see," Julie Le — a government lawyer — told a federal judge on Tuesday. "And my family's at risk as any other people that might get picked up too ..."
Law Dork:
"I am not white, as you can see," Julie Le — a government lawyer — told a federal judge on Tuesday. "And my family's at risk as any other people that might get picked up too ..."
Law Dork:
The unfathomable Minnesota transcript that must be read, as it tells the reality of America today
"I am not white, as you can see," Julie Le — a government lawyer — told a federal judge on Tuesday. "And my family's at risk as any other people that might get picked up too ..."
www.lawdork.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Hi, I’m Ken, and I am here to tell you things you won’t like. It’s my job. I sympathize with Julie Le and am on her side in general but she went about it the wrong way.
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Wounaan Baskets from the Rainforest of Panama, created by master weavers such as Miriam Negria #womensart
February 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Wounaan Baskets from the Rainforest of Panama, created by master weavers such as Miriam Negria #womensart
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If you want to get a reaction out of someone, say cheerfully: "Ah! Batman...he's the one who was bitten by a radioactive bat. You know, I hope he got his rabies shots after that happened."
February 3, 2026 at 11:04 PM
If you want to get a reaction out of someone, say cheerfully: "Ah! Batman...he's the one who was bitten by a radioactive bat. You know, I hope he got his rabies shots after that happened."
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When white people react with hostility to sharing space with Black and brown folk, they don’t care if those folk were born here, migrated legally, or are “illegal aliens.” They only see non-white faces who “don’t belong in their space.” This is why “ordinary concern” about migration is basic racism.
November 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM
When white people react with hostility to sharing space with Black and brown folk, they don’t care if those folk were born here, migrated legally, or are “illegal aliens.” They only see non-white faces who “don’t belong in their space.” This is why “ordinary concern” about migration is basic racism.
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Well it’s February, or as I like to think of it - 28 days of horrendous humidity.
January 31, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Well it’s February, or as I like to think of it - 28 days of horrendous humidity.
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Look I don’t like being a killjoy but re: the “tell me five things about yourself” trend, as a kindly warning I’d just like to state from recent personal experience that having your identity stolen is a massive pain in the arse
January 31, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Look I don’t like being a killjoy but re: the “tell me five things about yourself” trend, as a kindly warning I’d just like to state from recent personal experience that having your identity stolen is a massive pain in the arse
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🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
In a Vinnies op shop* a man (80s?) is looking at tea sets. He turns to one of the volunteers and says: "I'm looking for two cups with saucers. I'm on my own now but I always like it when someone drops in for a cup of tea." (1)
In a Vinnies op shop* a man (80s?) is looking at tea sets. He turns to one of the volunteers and says: "I'm looking for two cups with saucers. I'm on my own now but I always like it when someone drops in for a cup of tea." (1)
January 30, 2026 at 12:25 AM
🧵Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
In a Vinnies op shop* a man (80s?) is looking at tea sets. He turns to one of the volunteers and says: "I'm looking for two cups with saucers. I'm on my own now but I always like it when someone drops in for a cup of tea." (1)
In a Vinnies op shop* a man (80s?) is looking at tea sets. He turns to one of the volunteers and says: "I'm looking for two cups with saucers. I'm on my own now but I always like it when someone drops in for a cup of tea." (1)
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friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
January 29, 2026 at 9:34 PM
friend of mine is an undocumented immigrant and has been hiding in Melania theaters bc he knows people assume no one is in there
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Very important proposal for bus signal priority in Vancouver by Mayoral hopeful @wazaroff.bsky.social running for @onecityvan.bsky.social. Transportation equity means prioritizing transit that’s moving a LOT more people in a lot less space. That’s ironically better for EVERYONE, including drivers.
William Azaroff, who is seeking OneCity's nomination to run for Vancouver mayor, is proposing city-wide coordinated traffic signals that could cost up to $200 million. 🚦
It'd also enable extensive signal priority for #TransLink buses. #vanre #vanpoli
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
It'd also enable extensive signal priority for #TransLink buses. #vanre #vanpoli
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
Vancouver mayoral candidate pitches $200-million traffic signal coordination plan | Urbanized
For his pitch to be Vancouver's next mayor, William Azaroff is proposing a city-wide coordination of traffic signals, including bus priority.
dailyhive.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Very important proposal for bus signal priority in Vancouver by Mayoral hopeful @wazaroff.bsky.social running for @onecityvan.bsky.social. Transportation equity means prioritizing transit that’s moving a LOT more people in a lot less space. That’s ironically better for EVERYONE, including drivers.
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As an ex e-learning developer, I can confidently say this will be a terrible learning experience. I cannot wait to rip it to shreds.
Here's what the Free AI Training will look like 🧵
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Here's what the Free AI Training will look like 🧵
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BREAKING: Free AI training will be offered to every adult in the UK, with short courses to teach people how to use simple AI tools effectively in the workplace.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall tells #BBCBreakfast about the scheme
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall tells #BBCBreakfast about the scheme
January 28, 2026 at 9:38 AM
As an ex e-learning developer, I can confidently say this will be a terrible learning experience. I cannot wait to rip it to shreds.
Here's what the Free AI Training will look like 🧵
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Here's what the Free AI Training will look like 🧵
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on Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 28, 2026 at 2:59 AM
on Holocaust Remembrance Day
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After announcing it in the summer, today the UK government launched free training courses to AI upskill workers. It's free because it's funded by big-tech companies such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others, and not by local organisations in the UK who have been working with communities->
January 28, 2026 at 9:33 AM
After announcing it in the summer, today the UK government launched free training courses to AI upskill workers. It's free because it's funded by big-tech companies such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others, and not by local organisations in the UK who have been working with communities->
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Today, I found out that the French term for "science communicator" is "vulgarisateur scientifique". Science vulgariser.
There is literally no better descriptor for someone who talks about animal sex and poo.
Joanna Bagniewska: Science vulgariser. Wulgaryzatorka nauki.
#scicomm 🧪
There is literally no better descriptor for someone who talks about animal sex and poo.
Joanna Bagniewska: Science vulgariser. Wulgaryzatorka nauki.
#scicomm 🧪
January 27, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Today, I found out that the French term for "science communicator" is "vulgarisateur scientifique". Science vulgariser.
There is literally no better descriptor for someone who talks about animal sex and poo.
Joanna Bagniewska: Science vulgariser. Wulgaryzatorka nauki.
#scicomm 🧪
There is literally no better descriptor for someone who talks about animal sex and poo.
Joanna Bagniewska: Science vulgariser. Wulgaryzatorka nauki.
#scicomm 🧪
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The reason why cyclists and pedestrians push back against these types of campaigns is not because we think visibility is bad (I wear hig-viz!), but because it's victim blaming that diverts attention from the real issues: dangerous drivers and poor infrastructure
“Where the built environment separates human skin and bone from lorries, cars, and buses, there is no need for our frantic striving to make fragile bodies hyper-visible”
“Anyone who thinks cyclists ‘come out of nowhere’ should not be in control of a vehicle”: Author slams ‘be safe, be seen’ hi-vis cycling campaigns, calls for ‘Look, don’t kill’ slogan; TT tinkering; V...
January is never going to end, is it? And on that cheery note, Ryan Mallon’s back for another cold, wet, and very windy shift rounding up all the latest cycling news on the Tuesday live blog
road.cc
January 27, 2026 at 11:23 AM
The reason why cyclists and pedestrians push back against these types of campaigns is not because we think visibility is bad (I wear hig-viz!), but because it's victim blaming that diverts attention from the real issues: dangerous drivers and poor infrastructure
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I’ve fought this battle before and lost. I maintain that no one wants to satisfy an information need with a “knowledge base article” — three words that in combination mean about as much to most people as “&^%$#@^&(!”
Whereas, people know what a guide is & that guidance can satisfy their info need.
Whereas, people know what a guide is & that guidance can satisfy their info need.
My old university used to have 'Guides' to systems etc & how they work. My new university, showing the heavy hand of management consultants, now has 'Knowledge base articles'. I think I need to check whether information is the same as knowledge. That would be a philosophical question. #PhilSci
January 26, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I’ve fought this battle before and lost. I maintain that no one wants to satisfy an information need with a “knowledge base article” — three words that in combination mean about as much to most people as “&^%$#@^&(!”
Whereas, people know what a guide is & that guidance can satisfy their info need.
Whereas, people know what a guide is & that guidance can satisfy their info need.
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My old university used to have 'Guides' to systems etc & how they work. My new university, showing the heavy hand of management consultants, now has 'Knowledge base articles'. I think I need to check whether information is the same as knowledge. That would be a philosophical question. #PhilSci
January 26, 2026 at 2:14 AM
My old university used to have 'Guides' to systems etc & how they work. My new university, showing the heavy hand of management consultants, now has 'Knowledge base articles'. I think I need to check whether information is the same as knowledge. That would be a philosophical question. #PhilSci
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Skies in Hobart tonight. Quite something.
January 20, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Skies in Hobart tonight. Quite something.
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Climate change is really, really expensive
Insurance claims from catastrophic events since September expected to hit $2 billion nationally after Vic fires www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Insurers flag premiums may rise after Victorian fires
Neighbours living on the same fire-ravaged street in regional Victoria are facing vastly different recoveries due to insurance differences, and recent disasters may push premiums further out of reach.
www.abc.net.au
January 20, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Climate change is really, really expensive
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Indigenous Australian artist Judy Watson Napangardi, Snake Vine (Ngalyipi) Dreaming, 2001 #WomensArt
January 18, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Indigenous Australian artist Judy Watson Napangardi, Snake Vine (Ngalyipi) Dreaming, 2001 #WomensArt
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RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
![You’ve got super fans pausing and zooming in on individuals frames of your documentary. One allegedly shows one of the Duffers with a ChatGPT tab open on their computer. In your presence, what did they use ChatGPT for?
I mean, are we even sure they had ChatGPT open?
I’m personally not, but the internet seems sure.
Well, there’s a lot of chatter where [social media users] are like, “We don’t really know, but we’re assuming.” But to me it’s like, doesn’t everybody have it open, to just do quick research?
I do.
How can you possibly write a storyline with 19 characters and use ChatGPT, I don’t even understand.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7t2urmt3i33jl6tjgiolio6g/bafkreidw2tmcr2ayq74oqmjm5pn2tdox6hlxnpqevhuqqj6oa7nsslx3oi@jpeg)
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
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21 followers away from a Satisfyingly Round Number of followers for @lingthusiasm.bsky.social on here!
We're over halfway there from this morning when I noticed it, thanks everyone who's indulged my Number Go Up energy so far
We're over halfway there from this morning when I noticed it, thanks everyone who's indulged my Number Go Up energy so far
Just noticed that @lingthusiasm.bsky.social is very close to a satisfyingly round number of followers on here
If you'd like to follow a podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics, maybe head over there?
And if you think your followers might like to, give this a RT?
If you'd like to follow a podcast that's enthusiastic about linguistics, maybe head over there?
And if you think your followers might like to, give this a RT?
December 31, 2025 at 12:30 AM
21 followers away from a Satisfyingly Round Number of followers for @lingthusiasm.bsky.social on here!
We're over halfway there from this morning when I noticed it, thanks everyone who's indulged my Number Go Up energy so far
We're over halfway there from this morning when I noticed it, thanks everyone who's indulged my Number Go Up energy so far