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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Seven months later, 10 days to go before moving in. Still much to do but at least half of the house is habitable. It is happening!

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Venting time... If you kindly agree and commit to reviewing a manuscript: 1. Please do not ghost the editors; 2. Do not write just one line about your basic thoughts on a new submission (my 6yo would do a better job than that); 3. For the love of god, do not use AI to generate your review.

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

I am now 1 hour deep in a talk about geopolitics with my 6 year old son. It all started with a small question: "Papa, why did Slovenia give 12 points to Italy?". We're now talking about the fall of the Ottoman Empire... #Eurovision

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a panda bear is sitting in a rocking chair with the words oh god above it

ALT: a panda bear is sitting in a rocking chair with the words oh god above it

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Anna Hough @annahough.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Based on the candidates currently ahead, we’re on track for a huge increase in the percentage of women in the House of Reps in the 48th Parliament. Currently women are ahead in 70 of 150 seats, which would mean 46.7% women, up from 38.4% after the last election. #insiders #auspol

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Will Jennings📉🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

There are so many similarities between the 2025 Canadian and Australian elections...

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Come work with us! Our 2 continuing lecturer positions in Public Policy have just been advertised. Happy to answer any questions you may have about the Program/School/Melbourne/Australian academia/anything else. Deadline: 22 May. jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/92011...

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Details : Lecturer, Public Policy : The University of Melbourne

Careers at The University of Melbourne

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

"I hope this email finds you well" is so 2024.

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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I mean it is all insane, not to mention dangerous and devastating, but one cannot deny that it is interesting.

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Mista Kotta 💙 🇺🇦 @mistakotta.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

I've already heard the Asperger Syndrome excuse. I've taught children with Asperger for over 25 years, and oddly, I've never had to say "Hey stop giving the Nazi salute!"

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Welcome to the "and find out" era.

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Simon Otjes @simonotjes.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

New year, new function! Together with @benleruth.bsky.social I will serve as editor of @actapolitica.bsky.social! Gianna Maria Eick and Julia Rone will be book review editors and Katherine Arena will be editorial assistant. We are looking forward to seeing your submissions!

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

"The gap between the richest and poorest may not be widening, but it is not irrational for the middle classes to feel their position in society is in decline." on.ft.com/3W4rWWy

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Inequality hasn’t risen. Here’s why it feels like it has

What appears on the surface to be a flat trend masks churn beneath

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

"If we were able to abandon our fat, relentless egos and focus on what is going on in the world around us, we would end up feeling far better ourselves". Great column by @jemima.bsky.social on.ft.com/3PgZyfV @financialtimes.com

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Let us abandon our ‘fat, relentless egos’ in 2025

If we focus more on what’s going on around us, we may end up feeling better about things

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Daniel Schade @danielschade.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

In case you are still looking for a 🎄 present for all of those people out there who like to nerd out even over the holidays: "The EU under strain" (co-edited with @mechthildroos.bsky.social) is now out as a paperback at @degruyterbrill.bsky.social. www.degruyter.com/document/doi...

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The Rest Is Politics US @restispoliticsus.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Hello Bluesky ❤️ We are here! This is the official account for The Rest Is Politics US with @kattybkay.bsky.social and @scaramucci.bsky.social. Keep posted and follow for all updates on everything US politics 🇺🇸

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Before moving to Melbourne vs after moving to Melbourne #SpotifyWrapped

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Carlos M Herrera @cmhmaliani.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Good news, Altmetric has now started watching BlueSky for mentions of publications. And by the way, provides an easy comparison between this and the old site for a recent preprint of mine which I posted simultaneousl at both. Numbers speak by themselves !

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Spotted in Perth. This reminded me of what it feels like to check X/Twitter.

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

The UWA campus in Perth is simply atrocious, as you can see. A beach just across the street? A marvelous albino peacock greeting you? This is simply unacceptable.

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Francesco Vittonetto @fravittonetto.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Tomorrow, at the APSA Conference, I’ll talk about my research on transnational populist publics. My paper examines the contribution of digital publics on YouTube in building the bridges between PRR parties in France, Italy, and the US. [Thread!]

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Wonderful to be back in beautiful Perth for my first #APSA conference in 6 years. Looking forward to catching up with old and new colleagues from the region 🌏 If you are still looking for a session to attend tomorrow, I'll be sharing findings of my work on attitudes towards long-term policies 👇

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

In the midst of the doom and gloom, some good news for the Australian higher education sector, but most importantly for international students who were wrongly used as a scapegoat for more complex societal problems. It was a very poorly designed policy. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...

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Labor's plan to cap international student enrolments from next year appears doomed after Coalition vows to block

The Coalition has announced it will oppose the government's bill to limit the number of international students able to enrol from next year, just weeks out from when the caps were meant to come into f...

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I, Benjamin Leruth, new reluctant owner-builder, hereby issue an Interpol Red Notice to find the person who once said "always buy the worst house in the block".

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Benjamin Moffitt @benmoffitt.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I made a starter pack of political studies folk in Australia - I know I surely haven't captured everyone here, so please let me know if you'd like to be added - share widely! go.bsky.app/UtgJPaZ

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Simon Otjes @simonotjes.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

I am made starter pack of 90 political scientists in the Netherlands / Dutch political scientists go.bsky.app/LJXVEGC

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

This platform seems to gain traction nowadays, I feel like I might have missed something... Did something significant happen? (Anyway, welcome to all new members!)

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 23/02/2024

This Wednesday, we held our workshop on "Exploring the Politics of Long-Termism" in Groningen, with the support of the Dutch Research Council. 11 presentations, 20 participants, and most importantly, one friendly and constructive atmosphere. Many thanks to all those involved!

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 05/02/2024

About to start teaching my final course at the University of Groningen. It is the 5th time I teach this course on French Politics. How time flies!

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REGROUP @regroup-horizon.bsky.social · 05/02/2024

👉 Long-term reform or short-term relief? 🇪🇺 Our 10th research paper is out on the implementation of EU's recovery fund #RRF by member states in response to the #covid19pandemic. Read more in the paper by Daniele Caramani and Lorenzo Cicchi from #EUI: 👉 regroup-horizon.eu/publications...

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 22/12/2023

Signing off for the holidays with the picture of our Christmas tree, a way of sharing subtle hints about what lies ahead in 2024...

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Pieter de Wilde @pieterdewilde.bsky.social · 21/12/2023

📢 Thrilled to announce that I'll embark on a new adventure as Chair in European Politics & Society at the University of Groningen from 1 January 🚀✨ Excited to work with @adrianfavero.bsky.social @benleruth.bsky.social @leoniedejonge.bsky.social @pierotortola.bsky.social and many other stars.

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Dovilė Rimkutė @dovilerimkute.bsky.social · 11/12/2023

Exciting news! 🎉 Our @ecpr.bsky.social section on the Politics of Bureaucracy has been accepted for #ecprgc24! 📅 Submit your paper proposals by January 18. Details and tentative panel descriptions here: ecpr.eu/Events/Event... 📍 Reach out to panel or section chairs for any inquiries!

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Ruben Mathisen @rubenmathisen.bsky.social · 09/12/2023

Do governments respond to public opinion? Why does inequality keep rising? Amazing new volume just dropped with so many new insights on these and other questions (I was part of two of the chapters). Best part: The whole book is Open Access! www.cambridge.org/core/books/u...

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Unequal Democracies

Cambridge Core - Political Economy - Unequal Democracies

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 06/12/2023

Those X ads are getting weirder and weirder

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

As always, Catherine de Vries is spot on. "European politicians (...) should look beyond immigration as the culprit of far-right success and start addressing deeper structural problems plaguing European societies." Migration crackdowns won’t help Europe’s moderate right - on.ft.com/4a97eKy

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Migration crackdowns won’t help Europe’s moderate right

Recent electoral inroads for the far right reflect public dislike of government cuts in public services

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 03/12/2023

PSA: Covid is still around, and it can seriously knock you down.

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

I am super proud of my Democratic Innovations MA students who designed, ran, and delivered an excellent mini-public experiment with stakeholders and participants they recruited themselves. This year's cohort is phenomenal.

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Tom Louwerse @tomlouwerse.nl · 22/11/2023

Important issues for Dutch voters (source: Ipsos poll held today)

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 20/11/2023

I don't know why and it is completely un-academic of me, but I feel there will be a big shock coming after this week's Dutch elections. It is the first time I feel so irrational about ahead of an election.

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 17/11/2023

It is indeed ridiculous, short-sighted and highly damaging to the Dutch society. Evidence clearly shows thay such a policy would bring major setbacks (look at Denmark). Dutch universities slam ‘ridiculous’ proposal to cap foreign students www.theguardian.com/world/2023/n...

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Dutch universities slam ‘ridiculous’ proposal to cap foreign students

Academics criticise student cap plan by poll frontrunner Pieter Omtzigt saying move will scare off top talent and disadvantage Dutch economy

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 13/11/2023

David Cameron spotted at Number 10 in the midst of a Cabinet reshuffle is definitely not something I had on my post-Brexit Chaos bingo sheet.

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

Expected success rate for this year's ERC Starting Grants: 11.1%. Now more than ever, it's time for governments to invest in fundamental research. erc.europa.eu/news-events/...

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 06/11/2023

Funny how chosing your publication model (Open Access or "normal" route) looks very Ryanair-esque with some publishers. Yes, I am sure I don't want to pay 2000 euros to get priority boarding.

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · 03/11/2023

Call for papers 👇 On 21 February 2024, we will be hosting a workshop on "Exploring the Politics of Long-Termism", as part of my NWO-funded EXPLOT project. There is some (at least partial) funding available to attend the event. I'd be most grateful if you could share! polisky

Call for Papers:

Workshop: Exploring the Politics of Long-Termism
University of Groningen, Wednesday 21 February 2024

The “Exploring the Politics of Long-Termism” (EXPLOT) research team invites scholars from various disciplines in the social sciences to submit proposals for participation in an interdisciplinary workshop focused on exploring the dynamics, challenges, and opportunities associated with long-term thinking in politics. This workshop aims to foster meaningful discussions, exchange of ideas, and collaboration among researchers interested in the intersection of political science, public policy, history, sociology, (behavioural) economics, environmental studies, philosophy, and related fields.
Within the framework of this project, we seek to understand how political systems, institutions, and actors engage with long-term considerations in their decision-making processes.

Selected contributions will be invited to contribute to the edited volume “A Research Agenda for the Politics of Long-Termism”, contracted with Edward Elgar (to be submitted in the course of 2025), as well as a special issue proposal on the subject matter. Most importantly, this workshop aims at building an international and interdisciplinary community of scholars working on different aspects of political long-termism.

Partial financial support will be provided for selected participants who require it in order to come to Groningen, with priority being given to early-career researchers. This workshop will also be given in a hybrid setting, should interested colleagues be unable to join in person. Contributions from scholars based in the Global South are very much encouraged.

If you are interested in contributing, please send a short abstract (approx. 300 words) and a short biography (one paragraph) to b.j.j.leruth@rug.nl and r.kremer@rug.nl.

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