Naomi Barnes
@drnomyn.bsky.social
Political sociologist exploring how knowledge, crisis, and collaboration shape education.
Associate Professor. Gardener. Reader. Artist.
Magan-djin/Brisbane.
Associate Professor. Gardener. Reader. Artist.
Magan-djin/Brisbane.
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Naomi Barnes
@drnomyn.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Becoming propaganda: critical race theory and the effect of fiction on education
How does a social cause like race in public education get revived and reinvented? How do political interest groups mount a campaign that flows internationally from the United States to Australia an...
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Critical Race Theory: From academia to the centre of culture wars. How social media turned CRT into propaganda that infiltrated the Australian Senate. Open Access
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Looking forward to #AARE2025 next week in Newcastle! I'll be talking about how Discord servers have substituted for school-based sexuality and civics education for queer and trans young people - and what that might mean for sex ed and wellbeing on the cusp of a youth social media ban 🥴 🌈🎓
November 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Looking forward to #AARE2025 next week in Newcastle! I'll be talking about how Discord servers have substituted for school-based sexuality and civics education for queer and trans young people - and what that might mean for sex ed and wellbeing on the cusp of a youth social media ban 🥴 🌈🎓
As Qld government school teachers take industrial action again today, I'm impressed by the level of public support. When I was a teacher we were so demonised for going on strike. This is both good news for public education and sobering. Sobering because we're aware of current teaching conditions.
November 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
As Qld government school teachers take industrial action again today, I'm impressed by the level of public support. When I was a teacher we were so demonised for going on strike. This is both good news for public education and sobering. Sobering because we're aware of current teaching conditions.
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We asked Roblox's CEO about child safety on the platform. It got tense www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/p...
We Asked Roblox’s C.E.O. About Child Safety. It Got Tense.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Some moments of joy in the wild garden #earthlaughsinflowers
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Some moments of joy in the wild garden #earthlaughsinflowers
Have to spell out White Australia Policy these days thanks to Cardi B
Test to determine if migrants are racist enough to come here
November 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Have to spell out White Australia Policy these days thanks to Cardi B
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“Do you believe in the right to “choose” a private education?” “Do you believe people’s property investments should be subsidised by taxpayers?”
November 20, 2025 at 2:29 AM
“Do you believe in the right to “choose” a private education?” “Do you believe people’s property investments should be subsidised by taxpayers?”
Every time we remove knowledge from its roots, put it in a classroom, a textbook, an online worksheet or an AI platform, that knowledge becomes more and more statistical, more and more cerebral, more and more artificial. Teachers are tasked with the impossible of ensuring our intelligence is logical
Desperately seeking logic
This is the eighth blog that sociologically considers the phenomenon of AI in education in dialectic with The Eye of the Master: A social history of artificial intelligence by Matteo Pasquinelli. This post is inspired by Chapter 9. You can read my blog inspired by the Introduction here, Chapter 1 here, Chapter 2 here, Chapter 3…
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November 19, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Every time we remove knowledge from its roots, put it in a classroom, a textbook, an online worksheet or an AI platform, that knowledge becomes more and more statistical, more and more cerebral, more and more artificial. Teachers are tasked with the impossible of ensuring our intelligence is logical
Puppy has reached a milestone
November 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Puppy has reached a milestone
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'Capitalism also depends on domestic labour' by See Red Womens Workshop, feminist silk-screen poster collective, UK (1970s-90s) #womensart #Monday
November 17, 2025 at 6:22 AM
'Capitalism also depends on domestic labour' by See Red Womens Workshop, feminist silk-screen poster collective, UK (1970s-90s) #womensart #Monday
This makes absolute sense to me considering the oldest chatbots are the oldest profession adjacent. Confession comes hard on those heels
Hold up
November 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This makes absolute sense to me considering the oldest chatbots are the oldest profession adjacent. Confession comes hard on those heels
We may be an authoritarian state but Qld really knows how to turn it on.
Subtropical lyfe
Subtropical lyfe
November 15, 2025 at 5:37 AM
We may be an authoritarian state but Qld really knows how to turn it on.
Subtropical lyfe
Subtropical lyfe
I started giggling when Kathy was on the misty moors in a red dress.
Wuthering Heights: bold new trailer for Emerald Fennell’s epic adaptation
Wuthering Heights: bold new trailer for Emerald Fennell’s epic adaptation
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi lead the Saltburn writer-director’s Charli xcx-soundtracked take on Emily Brontë’s novel, referred to as ‘the greatest love story of all time’
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November 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I started giggling when Kathy was on the misty moors in a red dress.
Today a lady beetle flew in my mouth. I spat it out and it was ok. It tasted like dandilions
a ladybug is sitting on a plant in the grass .
Alt: a ladybug is sitting on a plant in the grass .
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November 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Today a lady beetle flew in my mouth. I spat it out and it was ok. It tasted like dandilions
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The wonderful people at @uncpress.bsky.social sent me an advance copy of my book and I think I’ll have a little cry now. You can order it from here and it will arrive soon (use code 01UNCP30) for a discount uncpress.org/978146968920...
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The wonderful people at @uncpress.bsky.social sent me an advance copy of my book and I think I’ll have a little cry now. You can order it from here and it will arrive soon (use code 01UNCP30) for a discount uncpress.org/978146968920...
Union reps removed from curriculum authority and replaced by active campaigners AGAINST net-zero.
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Queensland appoints former chair of rightwing group Advance to school curriculum board as union leaders ousted
Catholic education leader also appointed in changes that come amid breakdown in teacher pay negotiations
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November 13, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Union reps removed from curriculum authority and replaced by active campaigners AGAINST net-zero.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Gave puppy his first chop. Now I know what Christmas looks like through an animal's eyes
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Gave puppy his first chop. Now I know what Christmas looks like through an animal's eyes
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NEW SUBMISSION CATEGORY ADDED!
AJPS invites Reform Notes from practitioners and/or academics that set out proposed innovations about (or relevant to) aspects of Australian politics practice - e.g. proposals for or modifications to existing political institutions, procedures, laws and practices 1/4
AJPS invites Reform Notes from practitioners and/or academics that set out proposed innovations about (or relevant to) aspects of Australian politics practice - e.g. proposals for or modifications to existing political institutions, procedures, laws and practices 1/4
November 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
NEW SUBMISSION CATEGORY ADDED!
AJPS invites Reform Notes from practitioners and/or academics that set out proposed innovations about (or relevant to) aspects of Australian politics practice - e.g. proposals for or modifications to existing political institutions, procedures, laws and practices 1/4
AJPS invites Reform Notes from practitioners and/or academics that set out proposed innovations about (or relevant to) aspects of Australian politics practice - e.g. proposals for or modifications to existing political institutions, procedures, laws and practices 1/4
I have continuously grappled with the concept of neoliberalism and the uncritical use of the term that has become an empty signifier. In this blog I have come to a point where I will concede AI is neoliberal adjacent.
Why AI quacks like neoliberalism
This is the seventh blog that sociologically considers the phenomenon of AI in education in dialectic with The Eye of the Master: A social history of artificial intelligence by Matteo Pasquinelli. This post is inspired by Chapter 8. You can read my blog inspired by the Introduction here, Chapter 1 here, Chapter 2 here, Chapter 3…
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November 10, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I have continuously grappled with the concept of neoliberalism and the uncritical use of the term that has become an empty signifier. In this blog I have come to a point where I will concede AI is neoliberal adjacent.
Why are the Napoleonic wars not considered world wars? In family history chats and my ancestors were considered naval fighters in the Napoleonic Wars when fighting the Dutch in Indonesia. Way to find out the horrors committed by ancestor ship crews in Timor-Leste as well
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Why are the Napoleonic wars not considered world wars? In family history chats and my ancestors were considered naval fighters in the Napoleonic Wars when fighting the Dutch in Indonesia. Way to find out the horrors committed by ancestor ship crews in Timor-Leste as well
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You can choose to opt out of betting* ads on SBS On Demand - help.sbs.com.au/hc/en-au/art...
(*Or alcohol or fast food, but only one of the three)
(*Or alcohol or fast food, but only one of the three)
Information on ads and ad preferences on SBS On Demand
Under the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 (SBS Act), SBS can generate revenue by broadcasting and publishing advertising (including sponsorship announcements). Advertising provides a valuable...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM
You can choose to opt out of betting* ads on SBS On Demand - help.sbs.com.au/hc/en-au/art...
(*Or alcohol or fast food, but only one of the three)
(*Or alcohol or fast food, but only one of the three)
I must say SBS is swamped with gambling ads. It seems weird the national provider would support this industry
‘Labor sources have told ABC Investigations the PM’s office has been putting pressure on advocates for gambling reform within the parliamentary Labor party to prevent them from speaking up.’
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
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Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
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'Broad, unspoken consensus': silent Labor MPs want action on gambling
Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I must say SBS is swamped with gambling ads. It seems weird the national provider would support this industry
I do think this is another dot com bubble but we have to remember that crash produced the BigTech we have today. So it is never proof that AI is going to disappear... we just need to place bets on which one will win.
My money is on Google
My money is on Google
ICYMI: Microsoft’s charge “implies a more than $12 billion quarterly loss at OpenAI, said Firoz Valliji, an analyst at Bernstein.”
That “would mark one of the largest single-quarter losses for a tech company in history.”
@jessefelder.bsky.social $MSFT
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That “would mark one of the largest single-quarter losses for a tech company in history.”
@jessefelder.bsky.social $MSFT
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November 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I do think this is another dot com bubble but we have to remember that crash produced the BigTech we have today. So it is never proof that AI is going to disappear... we just need to place bets on which one will win.
My money is on Google
My money is on Google
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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Dick Cheney passing on the same day as a Muslim socialist wins NYC is definitely evidence of a higher power.
November 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Dick Cheney passing on the same day as a Muslim socialist wins NYC is definitely evidence of a higher power.