Donna Weeks
@psephy.bsky.social
Academic-ish, Aust-Japan: politics, society, community; music, books, many books, photography, sports-ish; {Suomi} 政治学、政治思想、日豪関係、9条の会、音楽、写真、波乗り、より良い社会を目指す。#tokyolyf and random commentary. Either in Brisbane/Meanjin or Tokyo 東京&茅ヶ崎
Psephy—a psephologist. 😊
Psephy—a psephologist. 😊
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Donna Weeks
@psephy.bsky.social
· Dec 3
a dog sitting on a beach looking out over the ocean
Alt: a dog sitting on a beach looking out over the ocean, which is also my favourite place to be.
media.tenor.com
I appreciate the insignificance of my online existence.
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If the government really intends to seize jewellery and other valuables from refugees,
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
No 10 tells Labour MPs it expects support for tough new asylum policies
Some backbenchers already opposing planned immigration crackdown seen as ‘economically and culturally illiterate’
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
If the government really intends to seize jewellery and other valuables from refugees,
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
either
- it is staggeringly ignorant of the historical precedents
or
- it's aware of the precedents, and thinks, yeah, we'll have some of that.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Fancy being a Republican in 2025 and standing by this guy. Nothing, absolutely nothing, could make it worth it. Climbing the steps to power without any ethical banisters is not the power you think it is. Shame.
November 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Fancy being a Republican in 2025 and standing by this guy. Nothing, absolutely nothing, could make it worth it. Climbing the steps to power without any ethical banisters is not the power you think it is. Shame.
High school reunion (my first) drawing closer… deciding to attend might not have been my best decision. We’ll see… 🤦🏼♀️
November 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
High school reunion (my first) drawing closer… deciding to attend might not have been my best decision. We’ll see… 🤦🏼♀️
Reposted by Donna Weeks
The Faragists, backed by Gina, are about to trigger a full blast Australian fear campaign on net zero target and “mass” migration. Resolve polling indicates electors remain undecided on these political pressure points.
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The Faragists, backed by Gina, are about to trigger a full blast Australian fear campaign on net zero target and “mass” migration. Resolve polling indicates electors remain undecided on these political pressure points.
Grevillea in the garden, pre-storm.
庭に「グレビリアー」という現地の花の一種。
庭に「グレビリアー」という現地の花の一種。
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Grevillea in the garden, pre-storm.
庭に「グレビリアー」という現地の花の一種。
庭に「グレビリアー」という現地の花の一種。
I do remember the Dismissal although still at primary school. Much later I came to understand its political significance. But I do have an anecdote about meeting Mr Whitlam, in 1990, working in DFAT, he visited our branch. It was truly something to see the impact of his presence in the room. 11/11
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I do remember the Dismissal although still at primary school. Much later I came to understand its political significance. But I do have an anecdote about meeting Mr Whitlam, in 1990, working in DFAT, he visited our branch. It was truly something to see the impact of his presence in the room. 11/11
Looking up, this morning.
今朝の曇り空…
今朝の曇り空…
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Looking up, this morning.
今朝の曇り空…
今朝の曇り空…
The SEQld rail network will, I’m sure, be good when they stop shutting down services on the weekends. 🙄
November 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The SEQld rail network will, I’m sure, be good when they stop shutting down services on the weekends. 🙄
Australia no. 4 on the list of countries with sister-city relationships with Japan. We have 107–sounds like a timely research project for the 50th Anniversary next year for the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.
「姉妹都市」が深化、友好親善から地域課題解決へ
www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQO...
北九州市はカンボジアの首都プノンペンと締結。
上水道の技術協力を続け、若手職員のスキルアップにつなげます。
同市の企業が事業を担う例もあり、経済効果も生んでいます。
www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQO...
北九州市はカンボジアの首都プノンペンと締結。
上水道の技術協力を続け、若手職員のスキルアップにつなげます。
同市の企業が事業を担う例もあり、経済効果も生んでいます。
November 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Australia no. 4 on the list of countries with sister-city relationships with Japan. We have 107–sounds like a timely research project for the 50th Anniversary next year for the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.
Reposted by Donna Weeks
Fun fact: several years after his Provisional Government was deposed by the Bolsheviks in 1917, former Russian prime minister Alexander Kerensky married Brisbane-born Nell Tritton and relocated briefly to peaceful, leafy Clayfield in Brisbane’s northern suburbs www.smh.com.au/world/alexan...
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Fun fact: several years after his Provisional Government was deposed by the Bolsheviks in 1917, former Russian prime minister Alexander Kerensky married Brisbane-born Nell Tritton and relocated briefly to peaceful, leafy Clayfield in Brisbane’s northern suburbs www.smh.com.au/world/alexan...
Found another one; Icebreaker. Oh my goodness…🫣
Picking up more vocab, in context and learning that the same actors turn up in different series. Rather familiar.
Picking up more vocab, in context and learning that the same actors turn up in different series. Rather familiar.
I may have run out of Finnish drama series to watch, and I am a little sad about that.
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Found another one; Icebreaker. Oh my goodness…🫣
Picking up more vocab, in context and learning that the same actors turn up in different series. Rather familiar.
Picking up more vocab, in context and learning that the same actors turn up in different series. Rather familiar.
Reposted by Donna Weeks
Reposted by Donna Weeks
This is what a New Era looks like.
November 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This is what a New Era looks like.
Reposted by Donna Weeks
Dr. Katrina Lee-Koo put together a fantastic Editor's Collection for RIS on the Women, Peace, and Security agenda. Resolution 1325 was passed 25 years ago and these articles reflect on where we came from, and what is still missing ⤵️
buff.ly/5hlzhJM
buff.ly/5hlzhJM
October 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Dr. Katrina Lee-Koo put together a fantastic Editor's Collection for RIS on the Women, Peace, and Security agenda. Resolution 1325 was passed 25 years ago and these articles reflect on where we came from, and what is still missing ⤵️
buff.ly/5hlzhJM
buff.ly/5hlzhJM
Japanese media (NHK) reporting on the social media laws about to take effect in Australia. This is being closely watched.
November 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Japanese media (NHK) reporting on the social media laws about to take effect in Australia. This is being closely watched.
A few variations on a popular theme this November eve.
11月の満月🌕、ブリスベンの上空
11月の満月🌕、ブリスベンの上空
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
A few variations on a popular theme this November eve.
11月の満月🌕、ブリスベンの上空
11月の満月🌕、ブリスベンの上空
I may have run out of Finnish drama series to watch, and I am a little sad about that.
November 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I may have run out of Finnish drama series to watch, and I am a little sad about that.
Dodgers win. I do miss the baseball, sort of.
November 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Dodgers win. I do miss the baseball, sort of.
Here we go Brisbane, round two of summer storms today, in spring. ⛈️
Stay safe everyone.
Stay safe everyone.
November 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Here we go Brisbane, round two of summer storms today, in spring. ⛈️
Stay safe everyone.
Stay safe everyone.
Re the Ancient History exam bungle, not that my opinion matters, I dropped Ancient History after grade 8. However, as an educator, why were students being taught to an exam question, rather than studying several Caesars in context and responding to a broader question of the times? Seems exclusive.
October 29, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Re the Ancient History exam bungle, not that my opinion matters, I dropped Ancient History after grade 8. However, as an educator, why were students being taught to an exam question, rather than studying several Caesars in context and responding to a broader question of the times? Seems exclusive.
The surprising plot turns in Finnish dramas…🤭
October 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The surprising plot turns in Finnish dramas…🤭
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David Pope in Canberra Times
October 28, 2025 at 8:41 AM
David Pope in Canberra Times
18 innings…almost as good as a five day test.
October 28, 2025 at 6:54 AM
18 innings…almost as good as a five day test.
Try reducing Qld politicians’ salaries and allowances to that of Qld teachers for a year…six months…even three months. Hour for hour, we know who works harder, whose labour is not appropriately recognised.
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Try reducing Qld politicians’ salaries and allowances to that of Qld teachers for a year…six months…even three months. Hour for hour, we know who works harder, whose labour is not appropriately recognised.