Lukas Parker
@proflukas.bsky.social
Professor Lukas Parker is the Director of 3C (Communication and Change Co-Lab) and a social change researcher at RMIT University, Melbourne (Naarm). Opinions are my own.
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Lukas Parker
@proflukas.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Nice to see more people here. I duck in now and then, but mainly hang out on Masty @[email protected]
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From world's policeman to rogue state is what the Guardian says. If anyone knows anything about American policemen, they know that it's a very fine line from "to protect and to serve" to kneeling with a knee on someone's neck.
Donald Trump warns of ‘big price to pay’ if Caracas fails to toe line
Washington keeping 15,000-strong military presence in Caribbean in case interim president hinders US objectives
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:43 AM
From world's policeman to rogue state is what the Guardian says. If anyone knows anything about American policemen, they know that it's a very fine line from "to protect and to serve" to kneeling with a knee on someone's neck.
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The fossil fuel industry, and oil folks in particular, are not clear-headed artisan capitalists seeking to deliver the purest high-quality energy products to the world.
The clue is here is they're maximising sales of a product whose planetary effects will destroy their own industry 🥂
The clue is here is they're maximising sales of a product whose planetary effects will destroy their own industry 🥂
“They’re lying to you”
Buddy, if you go around thinking that every single human being, including folks that you’ve known for years and are good personal friends with, is secretly lying to you for ulterior motives, you are quite literally pathologically paranoid, and need help
Buddy, if you go around thinking that every single human being, including folks that you’ve known for years and are good personal friends with, is secretly lying to you for ulterior motives, you are quite literally pathologically paranoid, and need help
January 4, 2026 at 6:36 AM
The fossil fuel industry, and oil folks in particular, are not clear-headed artisan capitalists seeking to deliver the purest high-quality energy products to the world.
The clue is here is they're maximising sales of a product whose planetary effects will destroy their own industry 🥂
The clue is here is they're maximising sales of a product whose planetary effects will destroy their own industry 🥂
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I'm guessing the Pine Gap boys and girls weren't sighted in Alice Springs Coles tonight.
January 3, 2026 at 10:49 AM
I'm guessing the Pine Gap boys and girls weren't sighted in Alice Springs Coles tonight.
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Trump invaded a foreign country and kidnapped their leader, bombed their capitol, and is holding a press conference about it - not at the White House - but at his resort.
January 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Trump invaded a foreign country and kidnapped their leader, bombed their capitol, and is holding a press conference about it - not at the White House - but at his resort.
I assume that @albomp.bsky.social will condemn Trump bombing Caracas and kidnapping Maduro? or do Australian values align with these US values?
January 3, 2026 at 11:18 AM
I assume that @albomp.bsky.social will condemn Trump bombing Caracas and kidnapping Maduro? or do Australian values align with these US values?
This view is brought to you by our Balcony in San Juan, Siquijor
January 3, 2026 at 9:45 AM
This view is brought to you by our Balcony in San Juan, Siquijor
Dusk on Alona Beach, Bohol
January 2, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Dusk on Alona Beach, Bohol
7-Eleven dogs at Alona beach, Bohol
January 1, 2026 at 2:39 PM
7-Eleven dogs at Alona beach, Bohol
Happy new year from Novaliches, the Philippines!🇵🇭🧨
December 31, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Happy new year from Novaliches, the Philippines!🇵🇭🧨
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Who will stop the Piano Man's reign of terror?!
December 31, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Who will stop the Piano Man's reign of terror?!
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The Australian govt should be telling the Israeli govt to fuck right off.
How dare they suggest this about Australians, including senators.
How dare they suggest this about Australians, including senators.
December 31, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The Australian govt should be telling the Israeli govt to fuck right off.
How dare they suggest this about Australians, including senators.
How dare they suggest this about Australians, including senators.
Season’s Greetings from Archangel Princess Althea of Uptown Mall, Bonifacio Global City.
December 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Season’s Greetings from Archangel Princess Althea of Uptown Mall, Bonifacio Global City.
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Beyond parody
Netanyahu announces that he's awarding the Israel Prize to President Trump. Trump says it's "surprising and very much appreciated"
December 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Beyond parody
The Philippines Natural History Museum is sponsored by Shell, so naturally the “sustainability” exhibition room about carbon footprint nonsense (blaming individuals not business) was in a darkened room tucked away in the basement where nobody will find it.
December 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The Philippines Natural History Museum is sponsored by Shell, so naturally the “sustainability” exhibition room about carbon footprint nonsense (blaming individuals not business) was in a darkened room tucked away in the basement where nobody will find it.
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The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
Oh deary me…
Oh deary me…
December 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
Oh deary me…
Oh deary me…
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Words fail. Parliamentarians hosting Parliamentary Friends of AUKUS, with an event featuring the Defence Minister, paid for by lobbyists who sell armaments.
This is cash for access, pure and simple. Supported and promoted by ALP and Liberal MPs.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
This is cash for access, pure and simple. Supported and promoted by ALP and Liberal MPs.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Parliamentary Friends of Aukus group sponsored by lobbying firm with high-profile defence clients
Exclusive: Greens condemn sponsorship of group’s launch by Precision Public Affairs, which represents clients with lucrative contracts with the Australian government
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Words fail. Parliamentarians hosting Parliamentary Friends of AUKUS, with an event featuring the Defence Minister, paid for by lobbyists who sell armaments.
This is cash for access, pure and simple. Supported and promoted by ALP and Liberal MPs.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
This is cash for access, pure and simple. Supported and promoted by ALP and Liberal MPs.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
What was the racial backgrounds of the rioters? They should deport the lot of them! #mordiallocriot #auspol youtube.com/watch?v=krI7...
Hundreds of teens storm supermarket following beach brawl | 9 News Australia
YouTube video by 9 News Australia
youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
What was the racial backgrounds of the rioters? They should deport the lot of them! #mordiallocriot #auspol youtube.com/watch?v=krI7...
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Jillian Segal's plan is worse than useless:
"Which of Segal’s recommendations would have addressed the failure to spot an IS terrorist preparing for an attack virtually in plain sight?"
- regulating editorial content of newspapers?
- “educating” judges?
- cutting funds to universities? #auspol
"Which of Segal’s recommendations would have addressed the failure to spot an IS terrorist preparing for an attack virtually in plain sight?"
- regulating editorial content of newspapers?
- “educating” judges?
- cutting funds to universities? #auspol
Flaws in our security framework allowed terrorists to prepare the Bondi atrocity almost in plain sight. They urgently need fixing, @keanebernard.bsky.social writes.
Bondi exposed huge holes in our security framework. The right's 'distraction' narrative will endanger all Australians
www.crikey.com.au
December 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Jillian Segal's plan is worse than useless:
"Which of Segal’s recommendations would have addressed the failure to spot an IS terrorist preparing for an attack virtually in plain sight?"
- regulating editorial content of newspapers?
- “educating” judges?
- cutting funds to universities? #auspol
"Which of Segal’s recommendations would have addressed the failure to spot an IS terrorist preparing for an attack virtually in plain sight?"
- regulating editorial content of newspapers?
- “educating” judges?
- cutting funds to universities? #auspol
It was worth the annual subscription for this editorial… too many great lines.
Editorial: This week Pete Hegseth stood beside Richard Marles and Penny Wong and endorsed AUKUS. It was another moment of performative embarrassment, pretending everything is normal as a half-drunk innumerate sex pest shakes you down for $368b. satpa.pe/Kesssic
Pete Hegseth and the AUKUS folly
The man who sets Australia’s defence policy is an alcoholic former Fox News commentator who is known for his gross financial mismanagement and on at least one occasion paid a settlement to a woman he was accused of raping.
satpa.pe
December 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It was worth the annual subscription for this editorial… too many great lines.
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Incredible the entire press gallery is actually buying the line (promulgated by Netanyahu!) that Albanese is personally to blame for the Bondi attack.
No one is actually explaining how firing academics for opposing Israel’s genocide would stop two people who never went to uni from this shooting.
No one is actually explaining how firing academics for opposing Israel’s genocide would stop two people who never went to uni from this shooting.
December 15, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Incredible the entire press gallery is actually buying the line (promulgated by Netanyahu!) that Albanese is personally to blame for the Bondi attack.
No one is actually explaining how firing academics for opposing Israel’s genocide would stop two people who never went to uni from this shooting.
No one is actually explaining how firing academics for opposing Israel’s genocide would stop two people who never went to uni from this shooting.