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History Sister

@annashi.bsky.social
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Music maker, historian of 17th century popular culture, print, astrology, magic and politics. Sometime modern politics and culture too. I’m an eclectic person. Australia.Living outside my timeline and ancestry.

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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 1h
I know it’s weird to have compassion for right wing looney bins but it doesn’t mean you should vote for them.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 1h
It’s hard for men to cope mentally in these roles so always try to have compassion even for right wing looney bins. They are often reacting from fear.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 12h
So that’s today’s rock report, a friendly reminder that music makes us all feel better. Music for the soul of our country. Music Rocks!
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 12h
Grinspoon who got me going, because I thought “wouldn’t it be fun to see Grinspoon”. Not at all festival but fly to Brisbane, stay and go and see them, but such pleasure are strictly forbidden. youtube.com/@grinspoonba...
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Grinspoon
Seven albums, 13 ARIA nominations, over half a million records sold and a back catalogue etched into Aussie music history. They’re one of our most durable and, undoubtedly, best-loved rock bands – Gri...
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 13h
Shoutout to my friend. ❤️❤️❤️ legacy.reverbnation.com/baxterstone
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Baxter Stone | Rock from Kangaroo Valley, NSW, AU
Rock | Kangaroo Valley, NSW, AU
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 13h
I think I saw them first in their Vulture Days. My friend @baxterstone.bsky.social had their poster on his wall. It looked really cool and mysterious so I think we saw them at Meredith Music Festival one year, well that’s my memory.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 13h
Powderfinger are playing and I’m definitely going, hopefully I can take the whole family who grew up with them. Australian life music. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...
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Powderfinger will play 18 shows across six Australian cities in 2027
After 16 years away, Powderfinger are finally back. Here's everything you need to know about the band's massive 2027 reunion tour.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 18h
More rocks and sea shells on the walls. It was very Rococo style, the whole palace. A bit much for me personally but that’s fashion though the 18th century.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 18h
This was the ceiling made of marble. Unbelievable.
The marble ceiling.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 18h
On my recent trip to Germany, I went to Potsdam Palace. They had this amazing room there which was made with rocks and crystals. It’s hard to show how interesting it was and energetically. The crystals are light reflecting light.
The crystal room at Potsdam Palace, showing the various rocks used on the walls.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Well at least sensible. Go Victoria. Put one nation last.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
The Age this morning says one nation has dropped votes in Victoria. Good! Victoria has a proud tradition of being progressive.
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Neil Younger @neilayounger.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
A fascinating and thought-provoking post by @kjkesselring.bsky.social on false accusations and publicity in late Elizabethan England, well worth a look.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I went to see the Dracula at the ballet last night, which was great. My adult they child brought it for me for my birthday. I saw masses of fruit bats the other night flying close above my house. It’s all appropriate for October being spooky season. Very Batty. I’m going to read the novel now.
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Flying Fox Looking At You - Our Living World Netflix
Alt: Flying Fox Looking At You - Our Living World Netflix
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Brian Jones @darthspoog.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Ha ha Leonardo DiCaprio is my new best friend. Anything that stops cold heart in her tracks.
The front page of today’s Age.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I still think this is trump being a total baby because he didn’t get the peace prize. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable'
Navi Pillay says the Trump administrations' sweeping penalties on the international tribunal were "unheard of".
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I’m looking for a boyfriend who owns a car and drives. That’s my new plan.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Oh bejesus I fell asleep on the train and ended up in Kangaroo Flat in the middle of the night. How scary! Managed to find a taxi after some considerable effort and 100 dollars to get home.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Trump and Putin may have the guns but they will never capture the hearts of their people. They are old men who only deal in death.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Sucking up Trumps blood money. It’s shameful.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I wanted to paste up some pictures of musical instruments. I might try again tomorrow. This painting reminds me so much of my friends violin makers current workshop. I guess things never really change.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Is it just me or is instagram more and more confusing? I feel like the whole thing is difficult to navigate.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Sending hugs ❤️❤️❤️
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Sorry I should qualify, a terrible government that they have elected. You have to feel a bit sorry for the nice people who live there.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I try to ignore America as much as possible, but it’s seems like it’s more and more disgusting. What a terrible country.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
America: sanctioning the international criminal court but intent on live streaming its own execution. Something is definitely wrong with this picture.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
For Pete Hegseth A past disagreement from 1700 for female soldiers. “For the Glory of our Sex, We all the Ribles will perplex; And let them find that Women kind, Sometimes wenture with a Warlick mind:” ebba.english.ucsb.edu/ballad/34185...
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EBBA 34185 - UCSB English Broadside Ballad Archive
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I don’t have a very good impression of humans, obviously.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The fact that they have to ban cruel and abusive behaviour towards Claude tells you everything you need to know about why some humans suck daily.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
In just a couple of years Trump will be a distant memory and not one person will remember him fondly, even his ex wives. That should bring people comfort.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Very scary, I agree.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I don’t feel safer but then I live in Victoria where crazy criminals are trying to blow everybody up with firebombs. Doomed by both sides I believe.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Okay I booked into the Cromwell Autumn Lecture Series, so that is about the most exciting thing in my life, aside from going out to the ballet tomorrow. cromwellmuseum.org/whats-on/cro...
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Cromwell Museum Autumn Online Lecture Series 2026 - Cromwell
A four part lecture series on aspects of the life and times of Oliver Cromwell and the 17th Century by top experts in their field.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
There is only bad news today so I guess it’s time to hide. Have a productive day. Don’t forget there’s mainly people out there who care for each other.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I’m trying to work out if it’s to destabilise Victoria before the election. Maybe one nation hates us more than we realise.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Is anyone else terrified about these firebombing in Victoria? It’s super scary crazy criminals.
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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
A new poll has shown the Greens' vote is on the rise! The Greens are the most popular party with young people & ahead of their state election, the Victorian Greens are polling at record highs. People want change.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
That was completely unnecessary and embarrassing for Australia.
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Socialist Crone- VOTE GREEN @cheriegrant.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Yes. We should all fight for this.
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Rachel Willie @racheljwillie.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
By popular demand (OK, a handful of “eeek, I missed the deadline. Can I still submit” emails), we’ve decided to extend the deadline until 16th October. Who knew a CfP deadline coinciding with teaching ramping up would cause such havoc?! #Skystorians
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I played a Queen at the Adelaide Opening Ceremony of their fringe, I’ve also studied a lot about royals in history, unfortunately all arguments are pointless.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I think private companies and governments need to realise that the entire world’s future depends upon everyone cutting their emissions. It’s about everyone.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I was happy to read this morning that the the high court rejected NSWs expansion of the coal mine. At least the court is taking our emissions seriously even if governments seem intent on failing our future.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I am into royalty, but I do think Shoebridge is great.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Anyway I got so incredibly frustrated with it. Obviously simple numbers and drawing are not its strength.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
It was only recently that I was trying to teach AI to count the number of objects it was drawing. I thought it so bad at maths. OpenAI’s release of mathematical findings draws concerns from experts www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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OpenAI’s release of mathematical findings draws concerns from experts
Leaders worry OpenAI is not doing due diligence to vet results and that AI models aren’t accessible to broader field of mathematicians
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A medieval manuscript has confounded scholars for centuries. Have they been reading it wrong all this time? www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
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A medieval manuscript has confounded scholars for centuries. Have they been reading it wrong all this time?
Researchers argue incorrect binding of Voynich manuscript radically changes ideas about its drawings and indecipherable text
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It’s so weird when you have been warning people about climate change your whole entire life and now we are seeing it happen in real time. So many of us will die, hopefully Trump and Putin will go soon, before I do.
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History Sister @annashi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I was insulted when he took off his flower ring. I thought that was unbelievably. Like flowers are not masculine enough. Just completely wrong!
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