Josh Freeman
historianjosh.bsky.social
Josh Freeman
@historianjosh.bsky.social
Doctoral researcher in history at UNSW Canberra examining German public attitudes and responses to the war against the Soviet Union.

Formerly @CartoonConflict at the other place.

TSV 🏡
SYD 💕
CBR 🎓
Writes 900-words worth of content for the first chapter before realizing it's probably going to fit better in a later one. *sad noises*
November 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Ten months in, 11,001/100,000 so far
November 13, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Confirmation in the bag! Onwards.
October 8, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Confirmation set for October 8! Keen to be back in Canberra (when it's not freezing).
August 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Always nice to see this sort of feedback from your PhD supe 😄

Feeling very confident with how things are going six months in.
July 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
*Visits Canberra in winter*

"Yes, I think I'd like to move here"

2026 👀
July 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
That's a wrap for me at my first AHA conference. Overall a fun experience, despite being under-the-weather. Keen for '26 #AHA2025
July 3, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Very cool experience attending my first ever AHA Conference day today. Highlights for me included a great panel discussion on the use of AI and hearing about @stplbrk.bsky.social's planned book on the Dutch Free City of Riouw. #AHA2025

Back tomorrow!
July 2, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Pretty devo to have missed the day I was most keen to attend due to getting unwell in the final days of my trip down south (arrived home at midnight and slept most of today).

Aiming to at least experience Wednesday and Thursday! #AHA2025
July 1, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Attending my first AHA conference next week up at home in Townsville. Not presenting, but very keen to experience it! #AHA2025
June 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Very excited to attend my first AHA conference when it rolls into town in early July! The programme looks stacked.
May 23, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Receiving your initial feedback from your supervisor for the first few thousand drafted for your PhD:
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May 3, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Diving head-first into the lit review and still feeling suprisingly confident. Very, very glad to have already had some experience with them - particularly with honours.
April 11, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Ticket purchased for my first AHA conference up here in Townsville later this year, very keen!
March 27, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Had a great time on campus in Canberra for the three day HDR Launchpad program. The highlight was meeting many of my new HASS colleagues. Such a wonderful environment. Makes me wish I could do it on campus!
March 9, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Canberra tomorrow! Alarm set for 3:30am 💀
March 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
In today's "Are they rude, or just German?"
February 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Down in Canberra 2-6 March for the HDR Orientation!

Last time I was in town was for only two days for the inaugural UNSW War Studies Workshop, so keen to have a little more time.
February 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Me: tries to remain calm about the fact I begin my PhD in just over a month

UNSW: approves me for external study but mistakenly gives me the RTP internally

Me:
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January 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
37 days til we begin! ✍️💻📚
January 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Thought I might as well make a 'professional' account here. Don't really use the other place anymore.
January 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM