We’ve reached that point in the year where our current hometown and former hometown have the same daily temperature range, despite one being almost winter and the other being almost summer 🙃

A picturesque photo from my parent’s backyard this morning, except that all that water isn’t usually there!
They’re flooded in but the flood water is slowly starting to recede 😅

Great article from Annabel Crabb on the epic failure of the Liberal party to resolve its lack of appeal to women after its 2022 review. Across preselection, ending flexible working (reversed), and nuclear power they remained deeply unpopular with women.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

If you're interested in my @oxunipress.bsky.social book 'Inside the UN Security Council: Legitimation practices and Darfur' its on sale for 30% off using code: ASFLYQ6 at global.oup.com/academic/
Or better still, ask your library to order a copy! 😊

Bookshelves now pleasingly arranged by colour 🌈

Top spot for a morning run!
💙 South Bank

Hard copies of my article with @whereisdean.bsky.social just arrived! It's on Queering the Responsibility to Protect and the need to integrate queer perspectives and persecution into research policy and practice on R2P. Article Open Access here! academic.oup.com/ia/article/9...