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Cas Mudde is a Dutch political scientist who focuses on political extremism and populism in Europe and the United States. His research includes the areas of political parties, extremism, democracy, civil society, and European politics. Mudde identifies himself as a political leftist. .. more

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · Aug 19

Back on popular (?) demand: my International Office Hours.

Open to everyone, academic and non-academic, even though it was started in particular to give junior scholars (incl grad students) an opportunity to discuss their work with me.

Please sign up… and show up! ✍️

Office Hours Sign-Up Sheet

SIGN-UP SHEET FOR “INTERNATIONAL OFFICE HOURS” WITH CAS MUDDE IN FALL 2025, I WILL AGAIN HOLD “INTERNATIONAL OFFICE HOURS” FOR COLLEAGUES/STUDENTS/OTHERS WHO WANT TO TALK TO ME ABOUT THEIR RESEARC...

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 8h

Claro!

Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 8h

It wasn't "(((Unhuman)))"?

Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 9h

I never expected to miss Sepp Blatter...

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 9h

😂😂😂

Brilliant!

Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 9h

I will be in San Jose, Costa Rica 🇨🇷, in the last week of October. These are two public events I'll be doing at UCR.

Can't wait to meet new people, experience a new country, and add a rare country point to my #groundhopping tally.

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 10h

media world vs. real world 😵‍💫

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 12h

If this is a surprise to you, better wake up soon. Universities only have your back when you don't really need it. They will not support you if the pressure gets real!

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 12h

A professor is threatened online, has his flight canceled mysteriously, and this is all his university has to say:

“Rutgers University is committed to providing a secure environment (...) where all members of our community can share their opinions without fear of intimidation or harassment,

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 13h

From the memory hole: There was a hostage release and ceasefire deal in place by the Biden administration 10 months ago. It was allowed to expire in March, under Donald Trump, and now it's been revived and rebranded, with Donald taking full credit like always.

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 13h

International Office Hours were fully booked, although one person struggled with time conversion (please note!).

I will hold International Office Hours again next week, October 15. You can sign up here.

Let's hope the diversity goes up a bit, particularly in terms of "race" and region. 🤞

Office Hours Sign-Up Sheet

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 14h

😂

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 14h

No need to whitewash the past of the WaPo opinion page when you criticize its current content. George Will has been a WaPo columnist for half a century! And WaPo has been adding pro-Trump columnists since 2016.

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 15h

🤷‍♂️

You should have gone to Sao Paulo!

a corinthians logo with a man holding his fist in the air

ALT: a corinthians logo with a man holding his fist in the air

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 16h

It is very telling that in many “western” countries protests against a real genecide in Gaza are more restricted and repressed than protests against a fake genocide in South Africa.

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 16h

Note from Trumpland!

Argentina soccer game moved from Chicago due to Trump’s immigration crackdown

Argentina will now play Puerto Rico at Lionel Messi’s club home, Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale

www.theguardian.com

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Voxeurop – Independent European journalism @voxeurop.bsky.social · 16h

📺 How can journalist counter #farright narratives and disinformation campaigns? We've discussed the collaborative #RightWatch project with @annalisacamilli.bsky.social and @malichudis.bsky.social in a special online Live event. Check out the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5_R...

Voxeurop Live | How to debunk far-right talking points

YouTube video by Voxeurop

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

Trump 2.0

a man in a military uniform says are we the baddies

ALT: a man in a military uniform says are we the baddies

media.tenor.com

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

The government is going to take down Antifa “brick by brick” 🤡

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

Far-right grifters are determining the “reality”’of the most powerful man in the world. What could go wrong? 🤷‍♂️

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible.

Jack Posobiec references the earliest version of antifa -- the anti-fascists in the Weimar Republic who were opposed to the Nazi Party -- as the bad guys.

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

Portland = Furry Capital of the World 🦄

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

VVD21 is de 2e partij van Nederland!

voermanswjm.bsky.social @voermanswjm.bsky.social · 1d

Ai..Auw #Ja21 even groot als de #VVD - #deconfiture van de #VVD (en #GroenlinksPvda ook op de zeephelling) En #CDA dendert door

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

Data van deze geweldige nieuwe @groene.nl website

schermtijdteller.groene.nl

De Politieke Schermtijdteller - De Groene Amsterdammer

Wie wint de strijd om schermtijd? De Groene en Data School volgen live talkshows en nieuwsprogramma’s en tellen welke politici het vaakst op tv verschijnen voor de verkiezingen van 2025.

schermtijdteller.groene.nl

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

Weer goed gedaan allemaal! 🤦‍♂️ #rentfree

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voermanswjm.bsky.social @voermanswjm.bsky.social · 1d

Ai..Auw #Ja21 even groot als de #VVD - #deconfiture van de #VVD (en #GroenlinksPvda ook op de zeephelling) En #CDA dendert door

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

Mooi "exit interview" met @sldelange.bsky.social , die UvA verruilt voor (haar en mijn) alma mater @unileiden.bsky.social

Vertrekkend hoogleraar Sarah de Lange blikt vooruit op de verkiezingen

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

I complain a lot on here about the media and doing media work, but I also want to note that:

(1) I have done some nice interviews recently (albeit it rarely on "populism")

(2) I have seen some good interviewing by journalists (including in NRC in 🇳🇱).

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER 🤡

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible.

Jack Posobiec references the earliest version of antifa -- the anti-fascists in the Weimar Republic who were opposed to the Nazi Party -- as the bad guys.

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

Second, Benedict Anderson's famous "Imagined Communities"

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · 1d

Came across full versions of two classic books on nationalism, so thought I would share them.

First, my all-time favorite: Eric Hobsbawm's "Nations and Nationalism since 1780."

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