Oscar Douglas

—Student, Writer, Service Station Employee— B.A. in English. Currently studying BPhil/MRes in Literature at MQ.

[Maddie @maddiewhittle]

The depiction of Oppenheimer’s moral calculus is disturbing to us *because* the horrific lived consequences of dropping the bombs, the perspective of Japanese civilians, was an inaccessible abstraction to Oppenheimer. Being disturbed by their absence is the whole point

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

I saw both Barbie and Oppenheimer last night (and loved both of them). It was the first time since before 2020 that I’ve seen this many people crowding my local theatre and the surrounding restaurants and everything felt kinda back to normal for the first time in ages.

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

I know it’s a little silly but I’m proud I’ve kept this up for this long.

[Sam Sanders @DreamSong77]

Never forget

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

… about colonialism to continue pushing bigotted ideologies. (3/3)

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

Bruce Gilley published an article like this in 2017 resulting in 15 members of The Third World Quarterly board resigning and the article being rescinded and republished in Academic Questions (a decidedly conservative journal). It’s disgraceful that academic publishers are (1/2)

[Jeff Fynn-Paul @JeffFynnPaul]

...and we have a cover. Beautiful, no? After a delay due to a shift from soft to hard cover release, Not Stolen is due to hit shelves Sept 23, 2023, just in time for Columbus Day!

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

giving the time of day to such blatant misuses of academic authority and prestige. It’s obviously irresponsible to push disinformation like this book is just another painful reminder that there are people even in academia who disregard horrific facts (2/3)

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

Can’t believe after 10 years of dating we are FINALLY engaged!

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

My 925 day streak on Duolingo better pay off while I’m in Paris or that owl is dead to me.

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

Come and see me perform some songs at Knox Street Bar in Chippendale on Nov 30th! I’ll be among a line up of fantastic poets curated by Dr Michelle Hamadache! Link below for more details

https://t.co/KV7J4n9kQV

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

@animalstanacc

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

@animalstanacc you are unbelievable

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

Me when someone asks me a question about my thesis ideas

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

@KirstinMills Wait, you have to pay for on campus parking if you work there???? Furious on your behalf 😤

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

@teyah1999 @lili_murphy Be careful! I heard it was afraid of seven because it eight nine

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

The new Arctic Monkeys track has got me incredibly excited for the new album!

[Thomas Pinecone @ThomasPinecone]

#Pynchon

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

@KirstinMills Thanks, Kirstin!!

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

Finally got my degree after waiting what feels like forever waiting! 🎓🎉#MQGraduation

[Oscar Douglas @cryingoflot50]

@DrStephR Thanks, Steph!!