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.
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I appreciate the insignificance of my online existence.
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Speaking on an Australia Institute webinar, Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz has urged the Australian Government to “follow the money” and start imposing a “a very, very high tax rate” on the country’s natural resources.
Read more on The Point: https://theaus.in/4qEs0bO
Read more on The Point: https://theaus.in/4qEs0bO
February 16, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Speaking on an Australia Institute webinar, Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz has urged the Australian Government to “follow the money” and start imposing a “a very, very high tax rate” on the country’s natural resources.
Read more on The Point: https://theaus.in/4qEs0bO
Read more on The Point: https://theaus.in/4qEs0bO
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The AUKUS agreement has now been in place for 4 years. During that time both the US & UK have undertaken reviews of its progress. With the Albanese govt now admitting its South Australian submarine base will cost at least $30bn, it's well past time Australia undertook its own AUKUS review.
Albanese dismisses Aukus concerns as submarine shipyard cost revealed to be $30bn
Prime minister commits $3.9bn as ‘down payment’ for Adelaide facility to eventually build nuclear-powered vessels
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:32 AM
The AUKUS agreement has now been in place for 4 years. During that time both the US & UK have undertaken reviews of its progress. With the Albanese govt now admitting its South Australian submarine base will cost at least $30bn, it's well past time Australia undertook its own AUKUS review.
Politicians who would rather spout hate and division are not worthy of the vocation.
February 16, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Politicians who would rather spout hate and division are not worthy of the vocation.
Thoughtful read.
Reading Han in conjunction with Arendt readings lately has opened up some new possibilities in approaches to our various crises.
theconversation.com/a-lingering-...
Reading Han in conjunction with Arendt readings lately has opened up some new possibilities in approaches to our various crises.
theconversation.com/a-lingering-...
‘A lingering in stillness’: philosopher Byung-Chul Han on the radical power of gardening
Is gardening a form of resistance in a world demanding endless efficiency and self-optimisation?
theconversation.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Thoughtful read.
Reading Han in conjunction with Arendt readings lately has opened up some new possibilities in approaches to our various crises.
theconversation.com/a-lingering-...
Reading Han in conjunction with Arendt readings lately has opened up some new possibilities in approaches to our various crises.
theconversation.com/a-lingering-...
Reposted by Donna Weeks
February 13, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Reposted by Donna Weeks
My friend Jon has died | First Dog on the Moon
My friend Jon has died | First Dog on the Moon
Jon Kudelka loved his beautiful family and was fiercely intolerant of greed and hypocrisy
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February 13, 2026 at 4:29 AM
My friend Jon has died | First Dog on the Moon
Interesting. Japan’s Nikkei is running a story in the change in leadership for the Liberal Party.
Today, the contrived coalition of Chudo, the Centrist Reform Alliance which contested last Sunday’s election, will hold a leadership ballot.
Parliamentary politics is a bit of a mess at the moment.
Today, the contrived coalition of Chudo, the Centrist Reform Alliance which contested last Sunday’s election, will hold a leadership ballot.
Parliamentary politics is a bit of a mess at the moment.
オーストラリア最大野党「自由党」の党首交代 極右政党に支持者流出
www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQO...
直近の世論調査では反移民を掲げる「ワン・ネイション」と支持率が同程度に。
党内左派のリー氏が退任し、党内右派のテイラー氏のもとでつなぎとめを図ります。
www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQO...
直近の世論調査では反移民を掲げる「ワン・ネイション」と支持率が同程度に。
党内左派のリー氏が退任し、党内右派のテイラー氏のもとでつなぎとめを図ります。
豪州最大野党の党首交代 極右政党に支持者流出、つなぎとめ狙う - 日本経済新聞
【シドニー=今橋瑠璃華】オーストラリアの最大野党、自由党は13日、スーザン・リー党首が退任し、アンガス・テイラー氏が新党首に就任すると発表した。自由党の支持者が極右政党に流出する中、党内右派のテイラー氏のもとでつなぎとめを図る。自由党は同日、党首選を行った。リー氏は34票対17票と大差でテイラー氏に敗れた。党首選後の記者会見で「党の決定を尊重する」と述べた。就任からわずか9カ月で退任し、議員と
www.nikkei.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Interesting. Japan’s Nikkei is running a story in the change in leadership for the Liberal Party.
Today, the contrived coalition of Chudo, the Centrist Reform Alliance which contested last Sunday’s election, will hold a leadership ballot.
Parliamentary politics is a bit of a mess at the moment.
Today, the contrived coalition of Chudo, the Centrist Reform Alliance which contested last Sunday’s election, will hold a leadership ballot.
Parliamentary politics is a bit of a mess at the moment.
Reposted by Donna Weeks
Thousands of people come out again and again to show they’re on the right side of history.
February 12, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Thousands of people come out again and again to show they’re on the right side of history.
Had reason to go to the local shopping centre today to run various errands, and the cheeriness and helpfulness factor of 4 out of 5 staff was 100+%. How lovely. Well done.
February 12, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Had reason to go to the local shopping centre today to run various errands, and the cheeriness and helpfulness factor of 4 out of 5 staff was 100+%. How lovely. Well done.
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Jim Chalmers offers some thoughts on Angus Taylor.
(quoted by Michelle Grattan in the Conversation)
(quoted by Michelle Grattan in the Conversation)
February 11, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Jim Chalmers offers some thoughts on Angus Taylor.
(quoted by Michelle Grattan in the Conversation)
(quoted by Michelle Grattan in the Conversation)
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This is lovely
theconversation.com/as-beautiful...
theconversation.com/as-beautiful...
As beautiful as they were powerful: Jon Kudelka’s political cartoons were made with true conviction
The award-winning cartoonist Jon Kudelka died in Hobart on Sunday, aged 53. Over 30 years, his work resisted the polarisation of the contemporary Australian media.
theconversation.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:29 AM
This is lovely
theconversation.com/as-beautiful...
theconversation.com/as-beautiful...
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💥New | How Kant can make sense of misinformation
✍️ Uyiosa Omoregie & Kirsti Ryall
#Misinformation #Expertise #Kant
✍️ Uyiosa Omoregie & Kirsti Ryall
#Misinformation #Expertise #Kant
How Kant can make sense of misinformation - LSE Impact
How Kantian notions of appearances can inform misinformation interventions that address the root causes of why people believe fake news.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
February 10, 2026 at 11:26 AM
💥New | How Kant can make sense of misinformation
✍️ Uyiosa Omoregie & Kirsti Ryall
#Misinformation #Expertise #Kant
✍️ Uyiosa Omoregie & Kirsti Ryall
#Misinformation #Expertise #Kant
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【『地平』アーカイブ】
［全文公開］〈高橋哲哉さんに聞く〉戦後80年 極右化する政治、劣化する歴史認識
『地平』編集部
chihei.net?p=6277&fbcli...
ーー
● 「反省なんかしておりません」
――高市氏は1年生議員時代、国会質問で、戦争体験を持つ河野洋平外務大臣に向かって、「少なくとも私自身は、当事者とは言えない世代ですから、反省なんかしておりませんし、反省を求められるいわれもないと思っております」（1995年3月16日、衆院外務委員会）と述べました。【→続きは誌面／web版でご覧ください】
［全文公開］〈高橋哲哉さんに聞く〉戦後80年 極右化する政治、劣化する歴史認識
『地平』編集部
chihei.net?p=6277&fbcli...
ーー
● 「反省なんかしておりません」
――高市氏は1年生議員時代、国会質問で、戦争体験を持つ河野洋平外務大臣に向かって、「少なくとも私自身は、当事者とは言えない世代ですから、反省なんかしておりませんし、反省を求められるいわれもないと思っております」（1995年3月16日、衆院外務委員会）と述べました。【→続きは誌面／web版でご覧ください】
【全文公開】〈高橋哲哉さんに聞く〉戦後80年 極右化する政治、劣化する歴史認識 - 月刊『地平』
歴史的な分岐点
chihei.net
February 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
【『地平』アーカイブ】
［全文公開］〈高橋哲哉さんに聞く〉戦後80年 極右化する政治、劣化する歴史認識
『地平』編集部
chihei.net?p=6277&fbcli...
ーー
● 「反省なんかしておりません」
――高市氏は1年生議員時代、国会質問で、戦争体験を持つ河野洋平外務大臣に向かって、「少なくとも私自身は、当事者とは言えない世代ですから、反省なんかしておりませんし、反省を求められるいわれもないと思っております」（1995年3月16日、衆院外務委員会）と述べました。【→続きは誌面／web版でご覧ください】
［全文公開］〈高橋哲哉さんに聞く〉戦後80年 極右化する政治、劣化する歴史認識
『地平』編集部
chihei.net?p=6277&fbcli...
ーー
● 「反省なんかしておりません」
――高市氏は1年生議員時代、国会質問で、戦争体験を持つ河野洋平外務大臣に向かって、「少なくとも私自身は、当事者とは言えない世代ですから、反省なんかしておりませんし、反省を求められるいわれもないと思っております」（1995年3月16日、衆院外務委員会）と述べました。【→続きは誌面／web版でご覧ください】
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There’s some cosmic bingo tea towel out there that has a square for ‘too young, too funny, too decent’.
February 9, 2026 at 4:19 AM
There’s some cosmic bingo tea towel out there that has a square for ‘too young, too funny, too decent’.
Lots of Jon Kudelka’s cartoons made it to the fridge door, but this one took pride of place on my office doors, many and various, as I made my way as a budding political philosopher. Vale.
February 9, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Lots of Jon Kudelka’s cartoons made it to the fridge door, but this one took pride of place on my office doors, many and various, as I made my way as a budding political philosopher. Vale.
Reposted by Donna Weeks
The world is so much poorer for not having Jon Kudelka in it
February 9, 2026 at 1:47 AM
The world is so much poorer for not having Jon Kudelka in it
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Very sad to share the news of this legend of Australian political cartooning, and art. Dear Jon Kudelka has died, and we will be the poorer and more dull for his passing.
Sending love and condolences to his family.
What a legacy of scorching wit and joyful capturing of life he leaves.
Sending love and condolences to his family.
What a legacy of scorching wit and joyful capturing of life he leaves.
Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53
Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53
Award-winning Tasmanian artist’s work was published by The Australian, The Saturday Paper and The Hobart Mercury
Jon Kudelka, the Australian political cartoonist, has died at the age of 53.
His wife Margaret Kudelka announced the news in a statement on Tuesday: “We are sad to tell you that our beloved, brilliant Jon Kudelka died peacefully in South Hobart on Sunday afternoon, surrounded by his family and friends.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Very sad to share the news of this legend of Australian political cartooning, and art. Dear Jon Kudelka has died, and we will be the poorer and more dull for his passing.
Sending love and condolences to his family.
What a legacy of scorching wit and joyful capturing of life he leaves.
Sending love and condolences to his family.
What a legacy of scorching wit and joyful capturing of life he leaves.
Article 96 of the Japanese constitution refers to amendments to the constitution. A referendum, put to the voters, is required to make amendments. The two-thirds majority in the parliament gives the LDP the chance to propose amendments to Art 9, to put to the voters.
February 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Article 96 of the Japanese constitution refers to amendments to the constitution. A referendum, put to the voters, is required to make amendments. The two-thirds majority in the parliament gives the LDP the chance to propose amendments to Art 9, to put to the voters.
One of the members of the former Rikken Dems, who didn’t join the Centrists but hastily formed his own party, kept his seat.
February 8, 2026 at 6:21 PM
One of the members of the former Rikken Dems, who didn’t join the Centrists but hastily formed his own party, kept his seat.
Reposted by Donna Weeks
NHK報道の数字。
自民 272〜328
中道 37〜91
維新 28〜38
国民 18〜35
共産 3〜8
れいわ 0〜2
減ゆ 0〜3
参政 5〜14
保守 0〜1
社民 0
みらい 7〜13
無・他 3〜8
自民 272〜328
中道 37〜91
維新 28〜38
国民 18〜35
共産 3〜8
れいわ 0〜2
減ゆ 0〜3
参政 5〜14
保守 0〜1
社民 0
みらい 7〜13
無・他 3〜8
February 8, 2026 at 11:40 AM
NHK報道の数字。
自民 272〜328
中道 37〜91
維新 28〜38
国民 18〜35
共産 3〜8
れいわ 0〜2
減ゆ 0〜3
参政 5〜14
保守 0〜1
社民 0
みらい 7〜13
無・他 3〜8
自民 272〜328
中道 37〜91
維新 28〜38
国民 18〜35
共産 3〜8
れいわ 0〜2
減ゆ 0〜3
参政 5〜14
保守 0〜1
社民 0
みらい 7〜13
無・他 3〜8
Exit poll results at 8:00pm Tokyo time…
February 8, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Exit poll results at 8:00pm Tokyo time…
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【速報】午後6時投票率、前回比2.97ポイント減
【速報】午後6時投票率、前回比2.97ポイント減
総務省によると、衆院選の午後6時現在の投票率は全国平均26.0 ...
www.47news.jp
February 8, 2026 at 10:43 AM
【速報】午後6時投票率、前回比2.97ポイント減
Reposted by Donna Weeks
Reposted by Donna Weeks
