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Olga Prokopis

@olgaphoos.bsky.social
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I live and work on unceded Bunurong country. Disabled scholar researching Shakespeare and Richard III. Graduate researcher in history at Deakin University.

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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Common knowledge if you're poor. What did they think was happening? "The practice has shocked the homelessness support sector. Major providers[...]say they were not aware burials were happening in this way.[...]“The sector has never been made aware of this practice."
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Sydney’s ‘king of town hall’ ended up in a pauper’s grave. His support workers are shocked they weren’t told
Exclusive: The rough sleeper with a ‘massive personality’ now lies buried in a plot with four strangers, despite being well known to local homelessness services
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Hooligan Street Poetry Spring Issue featuring James Walton, Robin Dale, Ron Riekki, C.S. Hughes and a short essay from me. hooliganstreetpoetry.org
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Something new on Hooligan Street Poetry: 'The English sonnet emerged at the court of a serial wife-killer and tyrant.' @hooliganstreet.bsky.social hooliganstreetpoetry.org/marked-as-hi...
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Marked as His Own: Whoso List to Hunt | hooligan street poetry
The English sonnet emerged at the court of a serial wife-killer and tyrant.
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Naomi Oreskes @naomioreskes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In honor of Banned Books Week, I think we should all to buy and read at least one banned book. bannedbooksweek.org/american-lib...
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American Library Association releases 2025 Most Challenged Books List | Banned Books Week®
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Susu staged a protest this morning bu stealing my chair until I got the catty office chair in place. Still trying to organise the study to human and cat satisfaction #cats
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A commentary on how history is written, not 'Tudor propaganda' Who is so gross That cannot see this palpable device? Yet who so bold but says he sees it not? Bad is the world, and all will come to naught When such ill dealing must be seen in thought. #ShakespeareSunday #RichardIII 3.6.10-14
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
78 Years of Genocide: October 4th Newsletter #freepalestine
freepalestinewurruk.substack.com
78 Years of Genocide: October 4th Newsletter
Palestinian careers adviser who was allegedly told to stop wearing keffiyeh at NSW school sues state for racial discrimination
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Love that Jack mentioned #RichardIII, but Al’s looking like Shylock here ❤️
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Image: Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Jeremy Potter on Louis XVI revising his French translation of Walpole's Historic Doubts while awaiting execution 'Presumably he found consolation in demonstrating that kings who become the victims of historical misjudgment may hope for an eventual resurrection of their good name.' #RichardIII
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B.S.W. Barootes @barootes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
And yet I was only allowed to access a 1955 B.Litt. thesis, the only lengthy study on Robert Braybrooke, in person and take notes (no photos). I had to sign a register of those who had ever accessed the thesis.
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Guardian reported that the victim’s mother was ‘waiting’ for her execution, which has just been stayed. This is what’s wrong with an entire nation focused on who ‘deserves’ to live or die. Christa’s had a tragic life and is paying for her crime. dpw.lawschool.cornell.edu/advocacy/chr...
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Christa Pike, Child Rape Victim, Faces Execution for Crime She Committed as a Teenager — Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide
Take Action for Christa Call the Governor's office at to call 615-741-2001 and press 1 to leave a message Email Joseph.Williams@tn.gov (governor's Chief of Staff) and Michael.Hendrix@tn.gov (Policy Di...
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Yes, it's genocide Harry Potter and the Trans Genocide nerdalicious.com.au/change/harry...
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Harry Potter and the Trans Genocide - Nerdalicious
She is funding trans genocide. J.K. Rowling funds trans genocide, full stop. So, if you support ‘Harry Potter’, you’re supporting trans genocide. The money that goes into you enjoying these products, ...
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
You’d think it was my office chair
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Just typed 'exclusism' instead of exclusion and thought it really was a word for a minute there.
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Image: The Merchant of Venice, Quarto 1 (Boston Public Library)
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
SHYLOCK: If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example? Why, revenge! The villainy you teach me I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction. #MerchantofVenice 3.1.56-60 #ShakespeareSunday
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Afternoon drive, in Arawata. Grateful to have moved back to South Gippsland.
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
78 Years of Genocide: September 27th Newsletter #freepalestine
freepalestinewurruk.substack.com
78 Years of Genocide: September 27th Newsletter
Israeli president pardons soldier convicted for killing wounded Palestinian
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Read: freepalestinewurruk.substack.com/p/the-propag...
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Duncan Mackay @theduncanmackay.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
If this isn’t now your favourite Roman carving, you’re wrong. It is. I will not be discussing this further. Found Vindolanda; on display Chesters.
A really cute little running wild boar, looks like it could be from Shaun the Sheep.
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Richard III and Perkin Warbeck!
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Susu is a harsh critic. No Mother. I fix. #cats
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Vis The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
78 Years of Genocide: September 20th Newsletter #freepalestine
freepalestinewurruk.substack.com
78 Years of Genocide: September 20th Newsletter
Gaza’s archaeological heritage was destroyed in Israel’s genocide.
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Ed Sheeran has removed Macklemore from his tour after threats from area owners to cancel his shows. This is because, as well as making terrible music, Sheeran is a terrible person and a rich, rank coward.
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Jennifer Reed as Queen Elizabeth alongside Randy Kim as Richard III in 1973.
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
78 Years of Genocide: September 13th Newsletter #freepalestine
freepalestinewurruk.substack.com
78 Years of Genocide: September 13th Newsletter
“Seven aid workers killed in an airstrike in Gaza were marked as targets under an Israeli military practice of establishing guilt by association, a Guardian investigation shows.
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Motivation
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Interrupter (2022)
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Grumpy face (2023)
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
‘An unambiguous declaration of genocidal intent’
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Surely @theguardian.com will be all over this academic misconduct? Or less newsworthy when it’s a white scholar?
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Research assistant (2022) #cats
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nordacious @nordacious.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Oh, Dolly. The world is a little dimmer without your wit, your sparkle, your kindness, your talent. Rest easy, queen ~ thank you for the joy 🦋
Colourful pop art illustrated portrait of Dolly Parton, smiling in a sparkling green top against a bright floral background, surrounded by butterflies and flowers in her blonde hair. She'd cuddling a retro-looking cat.
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Vale Dolly, what a beautiful legacy she leaves behind.
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
(3 of 3) While @theguardian.com never explicitly said he had not run the marathons, it created that impression by treating a previously reported fact as suspicious and failing to acknowledge the local coverage of the marathons.
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
(2 of3 ) It did so without acknowledging two local newspaper reports: one covering Arday during his 24th marathon and another confirming his completion of all 30, including the hairline fracture he endured.
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
In 2012, the Guardian reported Jason Arday’s 30-marathon achievement. In 2023, it stated as fact that he had “run 30 marathons in 35 days to raise money for charity.” Yet in August 2026, the Guardian recast the same achievement as a questionable ‘claim’. (1 of 3)
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A beautiful tribute to Professor Jason Arday from his actual students leilacancode.github.io/everythinggo...
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Andrew Gardiner @ajgardineresq.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Israel kidnapped Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann and brought him to justice. Can someone else get Ben Gvir 👇 to The Hague? #Gaza_Genocide
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Nathan Cofnas's suspension letter from the University of Ghent. This has given me more hope than anything in the last couple of weeks. I can't believe we actually have to say #notonazis (1 of 4)
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
It’s not ‘Genocide’, it’s genocide.
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Olga Prokopis @olgaphoos.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
We are all exhausted from moving house
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