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“Since 2016 the unthinkable hasn’t stopped happening and the unsayable has become common sense.” Thought-provoking interview with Rodrigo Nunes in @equatormag.bsky.social — an interesting new media outlet focusing on the ‘Global South’.

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Brazil: The Future of the Far Right • EQUATOR

The limits of Lulismo, the sons of Bolsonaro and the new politics of disintegration

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Brazil: The Future of the Far Right • EQUATOR

The limits of Lulismo, the sons of Bolsonaro and the new politics of disintegration

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 23h

Looking forward to my International Office Hours today!

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 23h

Some of the “left-wing” responses to this great video and initiative are so incredibly stupid — and some stupid as well as antisemitic. 🤯

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Ingo Stützle @istuetzle.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026

Es ist buchstäblich „flood the zone“-Strategie. Zu Elif Eralp wird stündlich berichtet und alles mit besorgtem Grundton verstärkt. Was Siegmund und seine AfD so in Sachsen-Anhalt treiben, interessiert kaum wen, quasi politische Dunstabzug-Strategie.

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The decline of Reform — and the fragmentation of the far right — should be a major news story too. But most media barely care… More evidence that media are not “just reporting the news” but are actively shaping it. With significant political consequences.

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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It is a colossal political failure to have encouraged the UAE to buy up swathes of the British economy and prized cultural assets like Manchester City while evidence of its greed and brutality and contempt for the rule of law was all around. Two @fairsqprojects.bsky.social reports worth reading 👇

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This deserves an honourary knighthood

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POP @populismblog.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New book out 🔥 The Fascist Zeitgeist. Authoritarian Legacies and the Iberian Far Right. (Elements in the History and Politics of Fascism @universitypress.cambridge.org) How is the success of the Iberian far right linked to the memory of Franco and Salazar? doi.org/10.1017/9781009588072

The image shows, on the right half, the book's cover, with fascist architecture from Rome, which is the signature image used by the series on "The History and Politics of Fascism". The left half of the image shows the book's back, that includes the following summary:
The far right is achieving unprecedented electoral success, even in countries once considered immune such as Spain and Portugal. For decades, the stigma surrounding the long dictatorships of António Salazar and Francisco Franco seemed to inoculate the Iberian Peninsula against far-right mobilisation, yet Chega and VOX have shown that collective memory evolves – and stigma fades. This Element argues that understanding the far right's global rise requires attention to authoritarian nostalgia: a longing for an idealised authoritarian past. When activated by credible political actors with sufficient media visibility, this sentiment can generate support for far-right movements even in societies with a collective memory firmly condemning their authoritarian past. Using original survey data, the Element shows how contemporary far-right forces mobilise the ghosts of authoritarianism to erode democratic norms, revealing the enduring power of collective memory in shaping political behaviour.

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Looks like they arrested a couple of lads who were stealing gasoline from cars. #TeRroRiSmAlErT

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If the sharp decrease in tolerance for gay rights among Dutch youth would be mainly because of "the manosphere" and "far-right parties" than why don't we see a similar development in the U.S., where both are (much) worse... Is there something specifically Dutch? 🧵

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It would be great if Americans would save U.S. democracy for democracy's sake, but I'll take Diesel prices for now.

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Fare network @farenet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

USA 🇺🇸 Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wore the names of slain Palestinian sisters Lana, 12, and Bana, eight, on his under-eye stripe, despite NFL sanctions including a fine and a reported threat to remove him from a game. buff.ly/hTOv1lB

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On Monday October 12, I will give a talk on Young-Wings of PRRPs for @feps-europe.eu in Brussels 🇧🇪 On Thursday October 15, I will give a Democravy Talk” for @fesonline.bsky.social in Vienna 🇦🇹 More info here when I have it. All welcome!

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The newest edition. A Seiko classic straight from Japan. 😍 #watchfetish #watchfreak

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ik zie recent veel nieuwe surveys waarin de Nederlandse jeugd bijzonder reactionair lijkt. Dit gaat in tegen veel recent vergelijkend onderzoek naar politieke opvartingen van jongeren. Nieuwe generatie? Betere/mindere surveys? Problematische interpretaties? Moral panic?

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Cynthia Miller-Idriss @milleridriss.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

3. The Cornell Daily Sun! Need I say more? These fierce, courageous journalists -and Jane Doe herself- are heroes. www.cornellsun.com/page/donate May the students who graduate this year not find themselves 35 years later, as I do, feeling that nothing has changed. /end

cornellsun.com

Support the Sun! - The Cornell Daily Sun

The Cornell Daily Sun - Independent Since 1880.

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Down from the Peak: Conditions for the Decline of Radical Right Parties” Excellent reflection on a crucial question. Unlike most punditry, this piece is based on academic research rather than fantasies, gut feelings, and political preferences. (Scroll down for English)

politik-wissenschaft.org

Vom Zenit abwärts: Bedingungen des Niedergangs radikal rechter Parteien - Empirische Politik UDE

Sabrina J. Mayer Achim Goerres Verena Benoit (Please scroll down for an English language version of the article) Die AfD gewann bei der Landtagswahl 2016 in Sachsen-Anhalt 24,3 Prozent der Zweitstimme...

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Why do we keep doing this? Who cares what a “Pentagon influencer”thinks? And why do we treat this as “news” (ie as something “new”)? The problem is that all three things are believed by this administration!

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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Stein Rokkan Chair in Comparative Politics #ECPRMemberJobs 🪜 Open to candidates at different career stages within the full professor rank 🏫 European University Institute ⌛ Thursday 15 October 🔗 buff.ly/lrpFGAc #PolSciJobs #PoliSky #AcademicSky

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https://buff.ly/lrpFGAc

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nick @unionnick.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On the *same day* the Cornell Seven drugged and raped Jane Doe, Cornell banned four students (including the President of Cornell JVP) from campus for three years for nonviolent, pro-Palestine protests. The same Cornell officials let the rapists off with apology essays.

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I’m leaving Mexico after a wonderful first ever visit to this fascinating country. ❤️ AMECIP ran an awesome annual conference with 75% female keynote speakers. 👏 Aguascalientes is a quiet and safe city, a reminder of a “different Mexico”. I cannot wait to go to Mexico City in November!

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I don’t even know where to start… 1. Meloni is not nativist because everyone is nativist 🤯 2. The EU is a bulwark against illiberal policies. 🤯 3. The center holds because Orbán was not like Hitler or Franco. 🤯

ft.com

Why Europe’s centre will hold

The 1930s are not a good guide to the politics of the 21st century

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Game 31 of 2026 Club Necaxa - Club America 27-09-2026 #LigaMx 🇲🇽

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Chillin’ like a villain ☀️

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Aguascalientes 🇲🇽 is a very religious city. Many churches are packed this Sunday.

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I really liked the Nacional Museo de la Muerte in Aguascalientes. So cool how Mexican culture has embraced death.

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I think it is much more about community and empowerment than fun, which is much harder to integrate with established party culture — leaving aside that Mamdani had a much more attractive program than Harris.

nytimes.com

Opinion | Young Democrats Are Putting the Party Back in Politics. It’s Working.

Fun, free events communicate a larger goal: that everyday people should be able to afford a joyful life.

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Wellicht voor de eerste keer ooit werd ik genoemd in een kamervraag in de Tweede Kamer. Nogwel als “vooraanstaand politicoloog” ☺️. Maar door welke partij? En weet het kamerlid wel wie ik ben en wat ik over haar partij heb gezegd?

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Much respect to the whole Irish squad and particularly the players who (openly) opposed playing the game. It requires exceptional courage to speak out on anything controversial in “modern football” where the biggest stars are paid propagandists of authoritarian regimes.

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Ireland players vote to go ahead with Israel matches despite ‘different views’

The Republic of Ireland’s Nations League fixtures with Israel will go ahead after players voted for the matches to be played

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🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.

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Mary L Trump @maryltrump.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Every American needs to watch this:

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Crazy how many liberals will happily embrace extreme rightists as long as they criticize radical rightists (even if it is, essentially, for being too soft).

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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This is irresponsible reporting. - WHO made the threats? - How CREDIBLE were these threats? — WHY did the state refuse to protect the meeting? Without all this information, this reporting feeds conspiracies and speculation, increasing fear of antisemitism, and pushes right-wing narrative.

derstandard.at

"Es fehlen einem die Worte": Buchpräsentation von Danielle Spera wegen Sicherheitsbedenken abgesagt

Der Journalistenclub gibt an, die Sicherheit nicht gewährleisten zu können und befürchtete "tumultartige Szenen". Spera machte die Absage öffentlich: "Ich war perplex"

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