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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark

@chrisjordanclark.bsky.social

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Bereaved mother. Feminist. Austen scholar. PhD. Writer. Reader. Artist. Horticulturist. Disabled. Angry pacifist. Atheist. Despair for the world. Masking and isolating. Covid isn’t over. Living in unceded lutruwita with a view of kanamaluka.

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 16d

Covid isn’t over. And each infection damages the brain. Especially the parts that manage empathy and decision making.
Once you know that it’s easy to see what is happening and it’s terrifying.

www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clini...

newsGP - How COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain

Mounting research shows the disease can lead to an array of problems, including significant drops in IQ scores, writes Dr Ziyad Al-Aly.

www1.racgp.org.au

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 4h

It’s hard for anyone who hasn’t been there to understand. My partner thought I would want to celebrate and go out. I just wanted to sleep and curl up with a frivolous book. It really took me months to feel like I could pick up the threads of the old life.
And I had grief as my companion, like LC.

Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 6h

I’m so pleased! And I recognise the lost feeling after submission. All those years of having a singular purpose and then it’s just gone!!
Take some time to relax if you can. I just loved doing some reading for fun!
Go slow for a bit. You’ve done great stuff!

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 7h

One healthy meal, one small walk (or whatever you can accomplish). One thing tidied or thrown away.
And recognizing that as a success!
If you’ve done a thesis, you ARE a success.
And you’re doing life, fixed or not.
You’re good. You’re enough.

Cartoon of animals talking
“It's the seal of approval.
What's that?
You did great today!
You know how hard you tried.”

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 7h

Congratulations on the finished thesis!

Can I respectfully and gently suggest that the idea of doing ALL the things might be a bit overwhelming and very difficult to start?

Enjoy having finished. You deserve praise and encouragement. Small things are more effective and more achievable.

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 10h

Just me, over here, blocking people who think “antifa” is a radically decentralised organisation that burns things down if they are owned by immigrants.
WTF?
Let’s just say anti-facist. Antifa is too easy to deliberately misunderstand.

Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent news!

Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 1d

You are assuming Tasmania has a reasonable government.
We haven’t. And we haven’t got a reasonable opposition either.
Haven’t for decades.

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 1d

I want to be writing and painting all day and then put a little tablet into a machine and pull out a whole roast dinner.
#IWasPromisedTheJetsons

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 1d

This is how I always try to look at it. My garden is a joy for me, but most of it is beauty. And even the food I grow, I can afford to replace from the supermarket.
The animals have no options. I’m grateful to have animals around.
(Also you can put those little gauze bags on rosebuds to protect)

Amazon screenshot showing small organza bags for sale. You can put these on individual rose buds to protect the buds from animals but you have to remove gem as the flower opens. Short term, but the buds are apparently yummy to lots of animals who aren’t so interested once the flower opens.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 1d

England is now experiencing a significant COVID wave, after 10 months of relative quiet.

"If someone says they are in bed with flu, it’s almost certainly COVID, given that the number of people admitted to hospital for COVID last week was 50 times higher than the number admitted for flu!"

The chart shows weekly hospital COVID admissions per 100,000 population in the UK from May 2023 to September 29, 2025, based on UKHSA data.

Autumn 2023 peak reached around 6 per 100k.

Winter JN.1 peak followed early 2024 (~5 per 100k).

Several 2024 peaks occurred mid-year before dropping.

A 10-month stretch of low, stable levels lasted through late 2024 to mid-2025.

A new Sept 2025 wave shows a sharp upward climb approaching prior peak levels.

Source: UKHSA weekly surveillance report
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Chart by @chrischirp.bsky.social.

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 2d

Let’s face it, a rare politician even HAS principles!

Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 2d

“Responsible Wagering Australia”.

Bought to you by the people who gave you “Of Course I’ll Respect You In The Morning” and “I’ll Only Put It In A Little Bit”

The absolute gobsmacking hypocrisy of these deadshits.

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 2d

“The impact of long Covid is causing disproportionate morbidity and disability in younger adults in their prime who provide much of the workforce, productivity and innovation in our society”

Maybe when it affects the almighty economy governments will take notice??

#WearAMaskAlways

Living Safely With Covid @covidsafenz.bsky.social · 2d

#LongCovid “No one is immune to this”

Offered rest home care at 24: the lonely plight of formerly healthy young Kiwis suffering with long Covid

The pandemic never ended, and we're all living proof of that.

www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/10/o...

Offered rest home care at 24: the lonely plight of young Kiwis with long Covid

A group of young Kiwis prove what international studies show: that long Covid has a particularly debilitating effect on young people. But how much medical support is there for them?

www.1news.co.nz

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 2d

He obviously failed to understand that the “sports” club wasn’t ever actually about sport.
I loved the quote about it being “the only chance they get to relax”. The poor dears.
🤬🤬🤬

Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 2d

Yes this quote was a beauty! We laughed. All the “unwritten rules” - you know, like claiming that living away from home allowance and not being absolutely mullered in parliament.
They do think we are incredibly gullible and enormously stupid. And they don’t mind showing their contempt either.

Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 2d

I read this as “early” rather than “eagerly” and I nodded along. Same,same.
Leave ‘em talking, I say.
😂😂

Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 2d

Accused of “politicising” a club called the Australian Parliamentary Sports Club.
I mean, the word “Parliament”
Is right there. Is that not where politics happens?
FFS these people. Always protecting their pecuniary interests.

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 2d

Former Wallabies star David Pocock booted from parliamentary sports club

Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby Independent ACT senator David Pocock – a former Wallabies captain – been banned from attending parliament house’s social sports club after raising concern about its sponsorship by the gambling industry. The former rugby star was on Thursday night told he was no longer welcome at Australian Parliament Sports Club events, and accused of politicising the organisation. He has been removed from group chats discussing its events. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 2d

@wendyharmer.bsky.social is too modest.
This deserves a screenshot (and another Happy Birthday to an Australian legend)

Screenshot of text “Melbourne comedian-turned-Sydney-radio-commentator Wendy_Harmer - who turns 70 this week - was the hottest woman in FM radio.
Harmer and the radio breakfast show The Morning Crew, with Paul Holmes and Peter Moon, dominated the FM airwaves on 2DAYFM for a decade from 1993.
With her wit, wisdom and take-no-prisoners approach - not to mention her contagious laugh - Harmer helped pioneer the FM radio space bringing women listeners to radio and women broadcasters to prominence.”
And a photo of an attractive white woman with dark hair.

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 2d

Happy birthday Wendy!

a birthday cake with fireworks in the background and the words happy birthday

Alt: a birthday cake with fireworks in the background and the words happy birthday

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 2d

Vionnet was a genius!

Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 2d

Just had a 111km/hr gust. And I don’t think we have it the worst.
But it’s pretty scary.
#TasWeather

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 3d

Gorgeous photo!

Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 3d

Kids! 😂😂

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Dr Chris Jordan-Clark @chrisjordanclark.bsky.social · 4d

They know damn well that if they worked from home they’d do nothing but nap all day so they assume everyone is like them.
And everyone knows women’s work isn’t REAL work. So women, working some ‘pretend’ admin job FROM HOME are an easy target.
They think no one will care & they might be right. 🤬🤬

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