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AKA Fa͍ͥ͒ͦͣ͑bi̗̼̣̦̳̊͐̏͊̇aͭn̜͕̜̠̼ͤ̐̏ Munié̼͙̭͉̫̌ͤ̑̓s͚͔̩̓̆a
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Sparse reactions to things, augmented with academic propaganda -- from the verified author of 'The Provoked Economy' (Routledge, 2014), AKA Fabian Muniesa

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Fabian Muniesa is an author, social scientist, and poet of French and Spanish citizenship. He is a Professor at the École des Mines de Paris, and a member of the Centre de Sociologie de l'Innovation in Paris, France. .. more

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AKA Fa͍ͥ͒ͦͣ͑bi̗̼̣̦̳̊͐̏͊̇aͭn̜͕̜̠̼ͤ̐̏ Munié̼͙̭͉̫̌ͤ̑̓s͚͔̩̓̆a @provokedeconomy.bsky.social · Apr 23
"There is a link between finance and paranoia, and that link may well be inescapable." www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...
Fabian Muniesa, 2024, Paranoid Finance, Polity Press.

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa

older.bsky.social
Doctora Malka Older @older.bsky.social · 8h
Coming VERY SOON (tuesday)! WE WILL RISE AGAIN, an anthology of speculative fiction, essays, and interviews about activism that @cxorlando.bsky.social called "An incredibly important book" - pre-order now!
We Will Rise Again
From genre luminaries, esteemed organizers, and exciting new voices in fiction, an anthology of stories, essays, and interviews that offer transfor...
www.simonandschuster.com

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa

hagenblix.bsky.social
Hagen Blix @hagenblix.bsky.social · 8h
We got a book about AI, nightmares, and political economy!
Why We Fear AI — Common Notions Press
Fears about AI tell us more about capitalism today than the technology of the future.
www.commonnotions.org

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa

afrique.lemonde.fr
Le Monde Afrique @afrique.lemonde.fr · 8h
En Guinée Bissau, des militaires affirment avoir pris le « contrôle total » du pays
En Guinée Bissau, des militaires affirment avoir pris le « contrôle total » du pays
Un groupe d’officiers a déclaré, mercredi 26 novembre, « suspendre le processus électoral », alors que devaient être annoncés les résultats du scrutin présidentiel. Le président sortant Umaro Sissoco Embaló et l’opposant Fernando Dias de Costa revendiquaient tous deux la victoire.
www.lemonde.fr

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prospect.org
The American Prospect @prospect.org · 8h
Private prison operators are seeing record profits from ICE contracts, but they depend on contracts with local governments. An investigation by @matthewcook5.bsky.social reveals how local governments support the deportation industry: trib.al/lSZJhHg
State and Local Contracts Prop Up For-Profit Prisons - The American Prospect
CoreCivic and GEO Group profit from Trump’s immigration policies while also receiving lucrative contracts from state and local governments, including areas controlled by Democrats.
trib.al

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thomas-elrod.com
Thomas Elrod @thomas-elrod.com · 8h
It doesn’t come out until May, but my novel is part satire, part SFF adventure about a Hollywood film franchise that’s grown so large it’s become real and about how freeing people from misinformation is difficult and maybe even impossible! us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
The Franchise
Game of Thrones meets The Truman Show in this epic tale of a Hollywood-owned fantasy world where nothing is quite as it seems to the people who live and die ...
us.macmillan.com

Reposted by Naomi Klein, Fabián Muniesa, Larry W. Hunter

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Equator @equatormag.bsky.social · 9h
@naomiaklein.bsky.social: ”Where the Surrealists made irreverent and untameable art, the fascists sought a world of perfect symmetry. While the Surrealists embraced the frailties and mysteries of the human body, the fascists waged war on deviance.’’ www.equator.org/articles/sur...
www.equator.org

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liberalcurrents.com
Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 12h
"The most stirring contemporary defenses of liberalism, like Elizabeth Anderson’s 𝘏𝘪𝘫𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥, demonstrate a combined commitment to liberalism’s merits along with an honest understanding of where we have gone wrong. Unfortunately, many others adopt a small-c conservative defensiveness."
Liberalism or Inertia? Cass Sunstein's "Liberalism: In Defense of Freedom"
Cass Sunstein’s book adopt a small-c conservative defensiveness that belies a now requisite rejuvenating liberal imagination.
www.liberalcurrents.com

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa

euobserver.com
euobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · 12h
A new European Parliament probe into NGO-funding transparency rapidly descended into chaos on Wednesday, as progressive and left-leaning MEPs stormed out of the meeting within the first 30 minutes.
European Parliament NGO-funding probe descends into chaos and walkouts
A new European Parliament probe into NGO-funding transparency rapidly descended into chaos on Wednesday, as progressive and left-leaning MEPs stormed out of the meeting within the first 30 minutes.
euobserver.com

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, Fabián Muniesa, Smith , and 2 more

nytimes.com
The New York Times @nytimes.com · 13h
Breaking News: The last pending criminal prosecution against President Trump was dismissed by a judge in Georgia, effectively ending efforts to hold Trump criminally responsible for attempts to overturn the 2020 election. trib.al/EnJu57H
Donald Trump's back as he stands in front of a crowd and an American flag. A headline reads: "Judge Dismisses Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump." Photo credit: Doug Mills/The New York Times.

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa

wired.com
WIRED @wired.com · 13h
Myanmar’s military has been blowing up parts of the KK Park scam compound. Experts say the actions are likely for show. www.wired.com/story/myanma...
The Destruction of a Notorious Myanmar Scam Compound Appears to Have Been ‘Performative’
Myanmar’s military has been blowing up parts of the KK Park scam compound. Experts say the actions are likely for show.
www.wired.com

Reposted by Jennifer Bussell, Fabián Muniesa, Robert C. Richards , and 3 more

tyleraking.com
Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 13h
Slop Evader is a tool from artist and researcher Tega Brain that lets you search the web for results exclusively before November 30, 2022—the day that ChatGPT was released to the public.
'Slop Evader' Lets You Surf the Web Like It’s 2022
Artist Tega Brain is fighting the internet’s enshittification by turning back the clock to before ChatGPT existed.
www.404media.co

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa

youmnikezzouf.bsky.social
Youmni Kezzouf @youmnikezzouf.bsky.social · 19h
Une soirée à discuter guerre civile avec les Sarrasins, remigration et racisme anti-blanc. En présence de la ministre chargée de la lutte contre les discriminations.

Au Dôme de Paris, les médias Bolloré préparent leur guerre de civilisations
www.mediapart.fr/journal/poli...
Au Dôme de Paris, les médias Bolloré préparent leur guerre de civilisations
Les stars de CNews et du « JDD » ont rassemblé mardi diverses nuances d’extrême droite le temps d’une soirée, durant laquelle elles ont pu développer leurs obsessions islamophobes et xénophobes. Le t…
www.mediapart.fr

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openarmsfund.bsky.social
Open Arms @openarmsfund.bsky.social · 19h
Junto a La Fura dels Baus y la Fundación Épica, abrimos convocatoria para una acción solidaria y crear una experiencia única en Barcelona los días 12, 13 y 14 de diciembre de 2025.

Buscamos voluntarios para un reto artístico, físico y mental.

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa

eui-eu.bsky.social
European University Institute @eui-eu.bsky.social · 20h
Get a taste of the EUI PhD experience.

Meet our researchers, faculty and admissions staff and get your questions answered about the EUI doctoral programmes.

Choose your program and register for the Virtual Open Week 🔗https://loom.ly/F6HovNo

#EUI #VirtualOpenWeek #PhDOpportunity

provokedeconomy.bsky.social
AKA Fa͍ͥ͒ͦͣ͑bi̗̼̣̦̳̊͐̏͊̇aͭn̜͕̜̠̼ͤ̐̏ Munié̼͙̭͉̫̌ͤ̑̓s͚͔̩̓̆a @provokedeconomy.bsky.social · 20h
Gosh www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNIK...
Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics That Will Be Able to Present Itself as a Science
YouTube video by John Zorn - Topic
www.youtube.com

provokedeconomy.bsky.social
AKA Fa͍ͥ͒ͦͣ͑bi̗̼̣̦̳̊͐̏͊̇aͭn̜͕̜̠̼ͤ̐̏ Munié̼͙̭͉̫̌ͤ̑̓s͚͔̩̓̆a @provokedeconomy.bsky.social · 20h
@gwarez.bsky.social ☝️

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theobourgeron.bsky.social
Théo Bourgeron @theobourgeron.bsky.social · 21h
Tiens, les épreuves de notre numéro spécial "Spéculation/Réaction" à corriger pour très bientôt pour la revue Multitudes... 👀
Le sommaire de notre numéro spécial sur "Spéculation/réaction" pour la revue Multitudes 101 : Des spéculations anti-néolibérales aux spéculations réactionnaires 163 éo Bourgeron & Boris Le Roy Financiariser l’intelligence 168 Orit Halpern Spéculation: La deuxième page 174 Élie Ayache La Silicon Valley a-t-elle peur du genre ? 181 Apolline Taillandier Finance, paranoïa et radicalisationdelavaleur 186 Fabian Muniesa Contre-spéculations 191 Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou Geler pour dégeler! 198 Geraldine Juarez

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eldiario.es
elDiario.es @eldiario.es · 21h
Dinero, represión y ansia de control: las razones de la huelga en las seis universidades públicas madrileñas
Dinero, represión y ansia de control: las razones de la huelga en las seis universidades públicas madrileñas
La Complutense, la Autónoma, la Carlos III, la Rey Juan Carlos, la Politécnica y la Universidad de Alcalá están llamadas a parar miércoles y jueves en unas convocatorias con gran respaldo de las comun...
www.eldiario.es

Reposted by Katharine Hayhoe, Lisa W. Fazio, Gavin A. Schmidt , and 11 more

virginiagewin.bsky.social
Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 1d
Scientists: have you been the target of an online harassment campaign, doxxing, or weaponized FOIA requests? I'd like to talk to you about steps you had to take to protect your digital security for an upcoming Nature story. (You can be anonymous if necessary.)

RTs appreciated.

Reposted by Jonathan Gray, Fabián Muniesa

ruha9.bsky.social
Ruha Benjamin @ruha9.bsky.social · 1d
Sooo many folks I’m excited to work with on Mamdani’s technology transition committee. All hands on deck to bring the Affordability Agenda to life: childcare, housing, transportation.

While its easy to get swept up in personality, this is a group focused on peoples real needs. LETS KEEP THE FOCUS.
Committee on Technology Sarah Aoun Ruha Benjamin, Ida B Wells Just Data Lab at Princeton Myaisha Hayes, MediaJustice Noel Hidalgo, BetaNYC Sam Jacobs, Food Fight Lab Katherine Jin, Democratic Socialists of America Amba Kak, AI Now Institute Huge Ma, Turbovax Matt Mitchell ReNika Moore, ACLU Alondra Nelson, Institute for Advanced Study Martha Norrick, Backbone Strategies Julie Samuels, Tech NYC Garfield Swaby, New York Public Library Julie Swoope Democratic Socialists of America Haley Van Dyck Elyse Voegeli, 18F Maia Woluchem, Data & Society The Mamdani administration’s 17 transition committees: Housing Youth & Education Transportation, Climate & Infrastructure Arts & Culture Community Organizing Community Safety Economic Development & Workforce Development Emergency Response Government Operations Health Immigrant Justice Criminal Legal System Legal Affairs Small Businesses & MWBEs Social Services Technology Worker Justice Photo of a colorful keffiyeh with a name tag on it that says “Ruha Benjamin, Technology, A NEW ERA for New York City”

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eldiario.es
elDiario.es @eldiario.es · 1d
‼️ El feminismo convierte el 25N en una protesta contra el negacionismo de la violencia de género
El feminismo convierte el 25N en una protesta contra el negacionismo de la violencia de género
En el Día Internacional contra la Violencia de Género las marchas que han recorrido decenas de ciudades han reivindicado más recursos para luchar contra el machismo y firmenza contra el negacionismo
www.eldiario.es

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wired.com
WIRED @wired.com · 1d
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lifted a $180 million cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program while guaranteeing multimillion-dollar payouts for private surveillance firms. www.wired.com/story/ice-bo...
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lifted a $180 million cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program while guaranteeing multimillion-dollar payouts for private surveillance firms.
www.wired.com

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa

pbsnews.org
PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d
Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews, signaling a possible inquiry into the matter. https://to.pbs.org/4rklys5
FBI seeks interviews with Democrats who appeared in video urging troops to defy illegal orders
Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a social media video urging U.S. troops to defy “illegal orders” say the FBI has contacted them to begin scheduling interviews.
www.pbs.org

Reposted by Edward Witten, Elizabeth Saunders, Will Jennings , and 20 more

bloomberg.com
Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 1d
EXCLUSIVE: US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg
Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump
US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
bloom.bg

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yasharali.bsky.social
Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d
Tucker Carlson Is Joining the Gold Rush

Carlson says central banks are a scam and the U.S. dollar is “doomed.”

Now he has launched a precious-metals company.

Full Story: bit.ly/3XhXWXi

Reposted by John Horgan, Rosemary A. Joyce, Fabián Muniesa , and 5 more

kylegriffin1.bsky.social
Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d
MS NOW confirms: The FBI is working with Capitol Police to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse to comply with illegal orders.

Reposted by Anne Applebaum, Colin F. Camerer, Steve Peers , and 6 more

cwarzel.bsky.social
Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 1d
when its definitely not a hostage situation

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EL PAÍS México @elpaismexico.bsky.social · 1d
Venezuela on the brink of the unknown: Psychological warfare, isolation and a tense standoff with the US dozz.es/4ibm08
Venezuela on the brink of the unknown: Psychological warfare, isolation and a tense standoff with the US
dozz.es

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Adrian Daub @adriandaub.bsky.social · 1d
Live from San Francisco, it was MORAL PANIC BINGO NIGHT! For our 108th episode spectacular @moiradonegan.bsky.social and I were joined by Sarah Marshall and @mattxiv.bsky.social to talk reading, drag, Satan, nasties, windshields, masks, cops and much more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Episode 108 -- Live from San Francisco, It's Moral Panic Bingo Night!
Podcast Episode · In Bed With The Right · 11/25/2025 · 1h 41m
podcasts.apple.com

Reposted by Kori Schake, Suresh Venkatasubramanian, Fabián Muniesa , and 3 more

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nilay patel @reckless.bsky.social · 1d
I’ve been running around asking tech execs and academics if language was the same as intelligence for over a year now - and, well, it isn’t. @benjaminjriley.bsky.social explains how the bubble is built on ignoring cutting-edge research into the science of thought www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...