Bec Archer
@becarcher.bsky.social
Environmental Scientist working and living on Wadandi Boodja in southwest Western Australia. Bird & native plant nerd.
Lifelong leftie.
Mum of two neurodivergent children. LGBTQIA+ and disability ally and advocate.
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Lifelong leftie.
Mum of two neurodivergent children. LGBTQIA+ and disability ally and advocate.
No profile description = block.
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Which is why I’m seriously considering my voting options ... Albo’s back pedalling and lack of policy direction on climate & environment has me seriously questioning my support for the ALP in the House of Reps. The Senate is another matter altogether.
We got to the end of election campaign with NO discussion of climate crisis; no discussion of electoral reform; no discussion of science and environment. #auspol
May 2, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Which is why I’m seriously considering my voting options ... Albo’s back pedalling and lack of policy direction on climate & environment has me seriously questioning my support for the ALP in the House of Reps. The Senate is another matter altogether.
First time I’ve purchased the West in a long time. Thought I’d check out what the Stokes minions had to say about the Federal Election. Just the usual tripe… amazing that they still haven’t registered that as a State we tanked the LNP at the 3 previous state elections #auspol
May 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
First time I’ve purchased the West in a long time. Thought I’d check out what the Stokes minions had to say about the Federal Election. Just the usual tripe… amazing that they still haven’t registered that as a State we tanked the LNP at the 3 previous state elections #auspol
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Academics & others need to understand a few things.
A 🧵
I) First, fascism is not inevitable.
Research on autocratic movements show that only about 3,5% of the population need to resist to stop them.
Fascism thrives on the silence of the friends.
That why visible resistance matters.
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A 🧵
I) First, fascism is not inevitable.
Research on autocratic movements show that only about 3,5% of the population need to resist to stop them.
Fascism thrives on the silence of the friends.
That why visible resistance matters.
1/
In addition to going through the website, I strongly encourage people to read the letter from Harvard's President, Dr. Garber.
We need more scientific institutions to show this level of courage, no matter the risk. In fact, we need *all* institutions to stand up*.
www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
We need more scientific institutions to show this level of courage, no matter the risk. In fact, we need *all* institutions to stand up*.
www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
The Promise of American Higher Education
No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue
www.harvard.edu
April 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Academics & others need to understand a few things.
A 🧵
I) First, fascism is not inevitable.
Research on autocratic movements show that only about 3,5% of the population need to resist to stop them.
Fascism thrives on the silence of the friends.
That why visible resistance matters.
1/
A 🧵
I) First, fascism is not inevitable.
Research on autocratic movements show that only about 3,5% of the population need to resist to stop them.
Fascism thrives on the silence of the friends.
That why visible resistance matters.
1/
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It’s no longer safe for Australians to go to America. This is insane. We ALL have American friends. Mine are like family. Dear god.
April 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
It’s no longer safe for Australians to go to America. This is insane. We ALL have American friends. Mine are like family. Dear god.
Well said.
Autism didn’t make them do it. Mental illness didn’t, either. This personal piece from The Big Picture cuts through the excuses and names the real issue: some people are just hateful, and we need to stop giving them cover.
Neither Neurodivergence Nor Mental Illness Made Them Bigots—They're Just Awful People
It's hard to admit your heroes are jerks, but the mentally ill and neurodivergent shouldn't be collateral damage.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
April 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Well said.
I agree. POTUS tanks the stock market, encourages his sycophants to buy up 3 hours before he reduces tariffs. The world has gone mad.
Imagine that. Is there any doubt in anyone’s mind they were tipped off?
They are laughing at us all.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
They are laughing at us all.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
April 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I agree. POTUS tanks the stock market, encourages his sycophants to buy up 3 hours before he reduces tariffs. The world has gone mad.
Australia is in an extinction crisis – why isn’t it an issue at this election?
It’s about time the media covered the appalling lack of environmental policy and commitment from the ALP this election #auspol #australianwildlife
It’s about time the media covered the appalling lack of environmental policy and commitment from the ALP this election #auspol #australianwildlife
April 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Australia is in an extinction crisis – why isn’t it an issue at this election?
It’s about time the media covered the appalling lack of environmental policy and commitment from the ALP this election #auspol #australianwildlife
It’s about time the media covered the appalling lack of environmental policy and commitment from the ALP this election #auspol #australianwildlife
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Who will they blame when the baby boomers are gone and no longer the fall guys? Because they never blame the real culprits- the mega rich. #TaxTheRich #ClassWar #EatTheRich
April 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Who will they blame when the baby boomers are gone and no longer the fall guys? Because they never blame the real culprits- the mega rich. #TaxTheRich #ClassWar #EatTheRich
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Crucial news today, with the AFP revealing that a sizable portion of the genuinely scary antisemitic shit going down is… deliberate scaremongering by organised crime, diverting police resources, trying to secure deals with the cops, and shifting blame and attention.
AFP Deputy Commissioner National Security Krissy Barrett: statement on Operation Kissinger | Australian Federal Police
This is the first time the AFP has publicly provided details about Operation Kissinger, which is an investigation into those responsible for a caravan found with explosives and antisemitic material in...
www.afp.gov.au
March 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Crucial news today, with the AFP revealing that a sizable portion of the genuinely scary antisemitic shit going down is… deliberate scaremongering by organised crime, diverting police resources, trying to secure deals with the cops, and shifting blame and attention.
Really ABC.David Speers? Where’s our Laura Tingle?
March 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Really ABC.David Speers? Where’s our Laura Tingle?
Psychologist Gustave Gilbert, who interviewed Nazi leaders during the Nuremberg trials, said… a definition of the nature of evil: “It’s the one characteristic that connects all the defendants,” he said. “A genuine incapacity to feel with their fellow man. Evil, I think, is the absence of empathy.”
March 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Psychologist Gustave Gilbert, who interviewed Nazi leaders during the Nuremberg trials, said… a definition of the nature of evil: “It’s the one characteristic that connects all the defendants,” he said. “A genuine incapacity to feel with their fellow man. Evil, I think, is the absence of empathy.”
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Musk states "the fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy". Charles Darwin, who actually researched this stuff, showed it was empathy, specifically, that enabled humanity to flourish.
Government AI, defending DOGE and more: Takeaways from Elon Musk’s three-hour interview with Joe Rogan
The wide-ranging interview between the two prominent Trump supporters comes as Musk remakes the federal government.
www.politico.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Musk states "the fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy". Charles Darwin, who actually researched this stuff, showed it was empathy, specifically, that enabled humanity to flourish.
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Russia can end the war anytime they want by withdrawing their troops from Ukraine
March 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Russia can end the war anytime they want by withdrawing their troops from Ukraine
Keep up the good work Australia!
March 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Keep up the good work Australia!
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Trump and Vance berate and bully Zelensky like a pair of sleazy, drug-fucked neighbourhood standover crooks.
Trump Berates Zelensky at White House Meeting: Live Updates
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Trump and Vance berate and bully Zelensky like a pair of sleazy, drug-fucked neighbourhood standover crooks.
My native garden brings me peace in a chaotic world.
February 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
My native garden brings me peace in a chaotic world.
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I think you mean Trump delayed tariffs after stock market plunge, but saved face by claiming he got them to commit to things they were already doing.
February 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I think you mean Trump delayed tariffs after stock market plunge, but saved face by claiming he got them to commit to things they were already doing.
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Incredible new study suggesting longevity in whales has been grossly underestimated since whaling extirpated old individuals
Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates
Whales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates
These marine mammals are still feeling the effects of whaling. For most species, it may be another 100 years before there are enough old whales for scientists to confirm their lifespans.
buff.ly
January 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Incredible new study suggesting longevity in whales has been grossly underestimated since whaling extirpated old individuals
Some parents can't deal with having kids that are “different”. Then emotionally abandon & reject their children. They have limited capacity to reflect on their behaviour or adapt their parenting style to suit the needs of their children. It’s heartbreaking. They have no idea #disability #autism
January 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Some parents can't deal with having kids that are “different”. Then emotionally abandon & reject their children. They have limited capacity to reflect on their behaviour or adapt their parenting style to suit the needs of their children. It’s heartbreaking. They have no idea #disability #autism
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However you ring in the new year, we hope you have as much fun as Joan and Julia! 🎉💃🎆
December 30, 2024 at 10:09 PM
However you ring in the new year, we hope you have as much fun as Joan and Julia! 🎉💃🎆
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reminder that the coalition voted for holding a referendum in 2023 and against an Indigenous Voice to Parliament for the publicly funded seat-by-seat racism data it generated, to mine for the 2025 federal election.
December 21, 2024 at 12:14 AM
reminder that the coalition voted for holding a referendum in 2023 and against an Indigenous Voice to Parliament for the publicly funded seat-by-seat racism data it generated, to mine for the 2025 federal election.
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The WA government giving $70,000 to support endangered black-cockatoos in care seems great
But without both a full stop to habitat destruction AND some serious urban forest restoration this money will make 0 difference in the long term.
#wildOz 🪶
www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
But without both a full stop to habitat destruction AND some serious urban forest restoration this money will make 0 difference in the long term.
#wildOz 🪶
www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
Lifeline for Perth Zoo vets dealing with starving black cockatoo influx
The government has acted on the starvation crisis flooding Perth vets and rehab centres with endangered black cockatoos. But will it act on the crisis’ cause?
www.watoday.com.au
December 19, 2024 at 8:17 AM
The WA government giving $70,000 to support endangered black-cockatoos in care seems great
But without both a full stop to habitat destruction AND some serious urban forest restoration this money will make 0 difference in the long term.
#wildOz 🪶
www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
But without both a full stop to habitat destruction AND some serious urban forest restoration this money will make 0 difference in the long term.
#wildOz 🪶
www.watoday.com.au/national/wes...
My thoughts on the Sandy Hook massacre of small, innocent children back in 2012.
#gunlaws in the USA are equivalent to a horror story. And yet nothing changes.
#gunlaws in the USA are equivalent to a horror story. And yet nothing changes.
December 17, 2024 at 10:25 AM
My thoughts on the Sandy Hook massacre of small, innocent children back in 2012.
#gunlaws in the USA are equivalent to a horror story. And yet nothing changes.
#gunlaws in the USA are equivalent to a horror story. And yet nothing changes.
Enjoy the sound of our resident Grey Shrike-thrush. I’d love to capture a photo of him one day. Taken 6 weeks ago on Wadandi Boodja.
#wildoz #ozwildlife #ozbirds
#wildoz #ozwildlife #ozbirds
December 15, 2024 at 5:30 AM
Enjoy the sound of our resident Grey Shrike-thrush. I’d love to capture a photo of him one day. Taken 6 weeks ago on Wadandi Boodja.
#wildoz #ozwildlife #ozbirds
#wildoz #ozwildlife #ozbirds