Dr Linda Kirkman @lindathestar.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Universal Basic Income is a winner for both individuals and the whole community. I’m pleased artists are being prioritised and would love to see it expanded 0183 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanThatIngrid @thatingrid.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Gosh this is scary. So, to recap: there is still nothing good about continuing to catch COVID. 0156 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanMatthew Lewis -- living in the era of cults and consequences @mateosfo.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Every time a violent driver hits a safety feature with their car, a human gets to live the rest of their life. 102479497 0
Reposted by Dr Linda Kirkmanbookletting.bsky.social @bookletting.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Everything is terrible but then you read a story like this: 0467 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanKent Parkstreet @kentparkskeet.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Someone needs to tell Segal she can’t put lipstick on a genocide. #AusPol 720955 0
Dr Linda Kirkman @lindathestar.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Dr Kate Lister you are a gem. I love your work. May you find a calm inbetween raging hornbag Magic Mike moments 010 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanThatIngrid @thatingrid.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Eep. Pregnant women getting the RSV vaccination in Australia - check that you're receiving the right one: Abrysvo and NOT Arexvy 0105 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanSenthorun S. Raj @senthorun.bsky.social · 24/06/2026“Harmful medical experiences, stigma, misinformation and lack of transparency have all made it hard to talk about being intersex, difficult to access safe, informed and accessible services, and hard to collect data on the experiences and needs of adults with innate variations. This needs to change.”theconversation.comWhat people with intersex traits want you to knowPeople born with variations of sex characteristics have bodies that are a little different to social and medical expectations. 03117 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanMarcus Kelson @marcuskelson.bsky.social · 20/06/2026how utterly extraordinary... 6379 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanElle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Famous authors asking you out 1223420772 0
Dr Linda Kirkman @lindathestar.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Podcasters, researchers, interviewers, facilitators, clever, funny…these two are on my ideal dinner party list 000 0
Dr Linda Kirkman @lindathestar.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Two of my favourite podcasters working together—what a delight podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/n... @marcfennell.bsky.social @goingmedieval.bsky.socialpodcasts.apple.comStop blaming rats for the plaguePodcast Episode · No One Saw It Coming · 31 May · 26min 100 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanKerry Jaggers 🇦🇺 @kerryjaggers.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Did you know this? I didn't 😟 Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australian women. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...abc.net.auAustralians' lack of knowledge about dementia risk is 'startling'Too many Australians still see dementia as an inevitability, according to new data but there is a list of steps you can take to reduce the risks. 4126 0
Dr Linda Kirkman @lindathestar.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Mask in public toilets I really appreciate your work, Dr Noor Bari 000 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanCatalina Fernandes @catalinafernandes.bsky.social · 24/05/2026“You think you are prepared, but nothing prepares you for Gaza.” Renee Van de Weerdt, WHO’s representative for the occupied Palestinian territory, speaking to reporters in Geneva on Friday, said that despite a ceasefire in Gaza, “the violence continues.” 13750 0
Dr Linda Kirkman @lindathestar.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Add me to the list of shunners Thoughtful article with interesting examples 010 0
Dr Linda Kirkman @lindathestar.bsky.social · 10/05/2026So many reasons to use your own brain. Great essay 131 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanDuaa Eldeib @deldeib.bsky.social · 06/05/2026This was a hard story to report. Newborns who don’t get a vitamin K shot are 81 times more likely to develop a condition where they bleed uncontrollably. But more and more families are declining the shot. And babies are dying. www.propublica.org/article/more...propublica.orgBabies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at BirthA lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement. 20445131991 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanScott Santens @scottsantens.com · 04/05/2026We constructed poverty as we know it. Poverty is a legal status imposed on those excluded from legal access to the needs of life. It is economic injustice. It is a weapon built to fear. Poverty is a Death Star. Happy Star Wars Day and May the 4th be with UBI! www.scottsantens.com/may-the-forc...scottsantens.comMay the Force Be With UBIThe Poverty Death Star Argument for Unconditional Basic Income 111348 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Happy May Day! Remember Covid is a worker’s rights issue. It’s a social justice issue. If you want to fight fascism, you need to invest in public health and protecting your community. Wear a mask. Clean the air. Fight for paid time off. 025591 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanThe Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Uncommon courtesy. My @smh @theage. 13478202 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanThe Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 25/04/2026"The easiest way to avoid responsibility for the causes of extinction is not to investigate them," writes Bob Brown. "Why do a federal environmental assessment if it will delay converting the forest where swift parrots are nesting into woodchips?" satpa.pe/DJjzBK3satpa.peLabor’s failures on the swift parrotThe critically endangered swift parrot is being driven to extinction and the Albanese government is not intervening to stop the key cause of the bird’s decline. 194 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanDavid Astle (alias DA) @dontattempt.bsky.social · 24/04/2026‘Go tell those old men, safe in bed, We took their orders and are dead.’ Inscription For A War, AD Hope 13812 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanAsher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 22/04/2026There’s ppl on the NDIS for psychosocial conditions where if the supports are withdrawn they will be a threat themselves & others, costing millions in damages. Framing supports as only open to ppl with “profound disability” exposes the stereotypes and prejudices in public understanding of disability 1016872 0
Dr Linda Kirkman @lindathestar.bsky.social · 22/04/2026No worries, thanks for the response. The relationship model you refer to, seeing and knowing each other, is modelled in Heated Rivalry, (ultimately) I think. What do you think? 000 0
Dr Linda Kirkman @lindathestar.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Fascinating reading, thank you for sharing. The bird has me wondering the connection to sister. The asylum descriptions are chillingly vivid and evocative 110 0
Dr Linda Kirkman @lindathestar.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Making voting accessible to all is a good step to democracy 042 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanKvinnen @kvinnen.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Until Aus voters get really fucking angry & really fucking vocal nowt will happen except fossil industry outrage that its status as untouchable is being challenged. Supported in turn by Aus media outrage at the audacity of "those types" forgetting their place. Call your MP Call your senator #auspol 1103 0
Dr Linda Kirkman @lindathestar.bsky.social · 15/04/2026I’m no longer on Twitter because X and am sad to not see Tern’s posts any more. Thank you for sharing their post 140 0
Dr Linda Kirkman @lindathestar.bsky.social · 15/04/2026I’m mostly the only one in a mask and am pleased to report that people accept and respect me like that. In person counselling clients mask without fuss. The more we model this with a confident attitude the more accepted it should be. 180 0
Reposted by Dr Linda Kirkmanfijnweer.bsky.social @fijnweer.bsky.social · 12/04/2026Today at Dam Square in Amsterdam, thousands of children’s shoes were placed in front of the Royal Palace to honour the ~20,000 children killed in Gaza. Each name was read aloud, remembering every young life lost. Picture: @kadirvanlohuizen.bsky.social / Noor images 211551 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanDavid Roberts @volts.wtf · 07/04/2026Tell me, when you drop bombs on giant crowds of peaceful protestors, are you the good guys? 331312380 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanDr Space Junk (Alice Gorman) @drspacejunk.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Since the toilets on Orion are a continuing topic of fascination, here's a thread about space toilets. It's not just about function - toilets are symbolic and social too, and raise issues of privacy and intimacy. This image shows how to use the Apollo Fecal Containment Device. #ArtemisII 🧪 20630214 0
Dr Linda Kirkman @lindathestar.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Wow, Cyndi, this is an excellent framing of how we have learned to be in relationships, why it does not work well and how it can be different. Thank you 120 0
Reposted by Dr Linda KirkmanAnimal Justice Party @animaljusticeparty.bsky.social · 04/04/2026YOUNG ANIMAL JUSTICE PARTY CALLS FOR BAN Our Young Animal Justice Party members are calling for a ban on cruel 1080 poisons. STOP THE SUFFERING: BAN 1080 POISON 🛑 Did you know that 1080 poison is banned in almost every country in the world—except for Australia and New Zealand? MORE 👇 #AusPol 1197 0