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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · Jul 12

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 · May 28

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 · May 17

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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Anna Hough @annahough.bsky.social · May 4

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 · May 3

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

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · May 4

"Public holiday"... Speak for yourself!

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · Apr 24

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...

Details : Lecturer, Public Policy : The University of Melbourne

Careers at The University of Melbourne

jobs.unimelb.edu.au

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · Apr 6

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

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · Apr 3

What a time to take a social media break.

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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · Apr 3

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

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · Feb 5

We're only two weeks in...

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · Feb 5

"I don't want to be a wise guy" but Gaza could become "the Riviera of the Middle East," adds President Trump.

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · Feb 4

"Government efficiency" is austerity in disguise. Period. #auspol

Peter Dutton vows to cut 'wasteful' government spending, says details to come after election - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Dutton vows to cut 'wasteful' spending, but will detail his plans after election

The opposition leader has reiterated his plans to shrink the public service as part of his plan to curb government spending, but he declined to specify exactly where the cuts would come from.

www.abc.net.au

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Mista Kotta 💙 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇺🇲 @mistakotta.bsky.social · Jan 20

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 · Jan 20

Welcome to the "and find out" era.

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Simon Otjes @simonotjes.bsky.social · Jan 13

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 · Jan 9

(Not so) hot take: the Trump administration will support and push for Greenland to hold a referendum on its independence. They will then negotiate a fast-paced FTA with major economic and security strings attached. Is this really *that* unrealistic?

www.politico.eu/article/gree...

Greenland’s leader wants independence from Denmark as Trump hovers over Arctic island

“It is now time to take the next step for our country,” Greenlandic Prime Minister Múte Egede says in hinting at 2025 referendum.

www.politico.eu

Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · Jan 3

"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

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

on.ft.com

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · Dec 29

"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

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

on.ft.com

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · Dec 13

Now that's a great introductory paragraph!

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Daniel Schade @danielschade.bsky.social · Dec 4

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 · Dec 4

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 · Dec 4

Before moving to Melbourne vs after moving to Melbourne #SpotifyWrapped

Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · Dec 3

Love it! The restumping/subfloor glow-up process starts next week on my end. Here's to new strong foundations!

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Benjamin Leruth @benleruth.bsky.social · Dec 3

Congratulations Ruth, and bienvenue à la maison!

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Carlos M Herrera @cmhmaliani.bsky.social · Dec 2

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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