63 years ago, on the 27th of September 1962, Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring was published. It handled the environmental harm caused by the pesticide DDT and the disinformation spread by the chemical industry. Carson managed to sway public opinion and even policy. #otd #history 🗃️

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Vale John Martinkus (1969–2025) Journalist & author who gave voice to conflicts too often ignored — Aceh, East Timor, #WestPapua, Iraq. His work, from Quarterly Essay to books, brought these struggles to the wider public. 🔗 awpasydneynews.blogspot.com/2025/09/vale-john-martinkus-1969-2025.html

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Lmao at this open letter to the Unimelb VC proposing she pay for Meanjin with a 10% salary sacrifice that would still leave her better paid than the VC of the University of Cambridge It was my joy to sign, & I recommend doing so to all in the world of arts & letters

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I was out hiking on one of those misty mornings I love to photograph so much when these three came walking across the field towards me. It was perfect

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Artist Alaa Minawi's work bridges installation & performance, engaging the audience in an immersive way. I talked to him about The Liminal, which recieved an award at IDFA's @doclab.bsky.social in its wip form, and his #arabfuturism series, for @documentary.org www.documentary.org/online-featu...

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