(any pronoun) Queer, Library worker, sci-fi enthusiast, I like to make stuff
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined March 2015
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b/c it’s being talked about again, who’s ready for a cranky thread about YA (young adult) lit categorization
my credentials: I’ve published three YA novels, have two more in the pipeline, and am an autistic man chattering about something in his area of specialization, let’s go
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Perhaps they should also listen to those from the vulnerable Disability Group.
My partner's daughter is high functioning ASD. This is crucial to her.
I rarely, if ever, exposure my personal life on SM. But this is really terrible. Please sign🙏🏻
change.org/p/keep-music-ther…
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As a 90s kid with unfettered access to the internet, I can unequivocally tell you right now we all absolutely saw some shit. Stuff people >50 wouldn’t even be able to imagine let alone effectively legislate against. Here’s why the proposed social media ban is dumb AF🧵 1/19
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It can take weeks for a young person to be able to access mental health services, but sure let’s waste time & money on banning them from social media (where they often find support).
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Yesterday, after 2.5 years in government, Labor quietly published its response to the DSP inquiry.
Their response? It's been so long they don't need to respond.
This on top of refusing the Disability Royal Commission recommendations and slashing the NDIS. Shame.
ALT A note at the end of the list of recommendations from the DSP inquiry that says "The Government notes these recommendations. However, given the passage of time since the report was tabled, a substantive Government response is no longer appropriate."
Great to be in my hometown of Adelaide today to meet with my state and territory disability ministerial colleagues, along with @billshortenmp. Thanks for hosting us @NatCookMP!
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'Scavengers Reign' co-creator Joe Bennett has confirmed on Instagram that Netflix will not be renewing the series for a second season.
He posted a teaser produced at Green Street Pictures showing what was to come in season 2 if the show had been able to continue.
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We need urgent, equitable access to a full portfolio of updated cvd vaccines inc Novavax!
Pls sign & share @CleanerAirAU’s petition & pls leave a comment about why this is important to you
We need to hold @Mark_Butler_MP accountable 4 this failure
chng.it/pGsnZ7c99D
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Trans people exist. Trans people matter.
Intersex people exist. Intersex people matter.
They should be counted in the census.
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This conversation between Maurice Sendak and Art Spiegelman permanently changed the way I think about children's media. I think you should really think about what Sendak is saying here
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Little Free Libraries are great but they are not libraries, they’re book swaps. They won’t help you research, or curate the collection to make sure it’s relevant and useful. They won’t buy a book you’re looking for just so you can read it, or send a book to another location for u
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what’s wrong babe you barely touched your item you ordered off the internet in the hopes that it would fix your life but quickly realized it was just another object taking up space in your house
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what I mean when I say “I needed this” after hanging out with the besties, btw
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Fantastic news on HECS debts this morning.
Thank you to each and every one of the 288,004 people who signed the petition.
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The amount of both American and Australian folks saying they’d kill a homeless person on sight if they rocked up at a place that isn’t even their house is honestly heartbreaking.
I hope you’re never in a place of need and are met with someone like you.
Y’all have really opened my eyes these last few days and if you think it’s gonna make me stop helping the folks who need it, I want you to know you’ve done the opposite x
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A bad time for a landlord means they may have to sell their extra properties. A bad time for a renter is homelessness. These are not the same thing, and housing policy in this country should not be treating these two outcomes as the same.
