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Paul Kelly
@pjthinker.bsky.social
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Professor of Political Theory Former Head of Department of Government and PVC Education London School of Economics Author Against Post-liberalism: Why Faith, Family and Flag is a Dead End for the Left, Polity Press 2025
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TheRoadie. @roadie63.bsky.social · 1d
I just watched the video of the Portland Cop threatening to arrest an ICE agent if they drive their truck through a crowd. Now I see this where the General of the Oregon National Guard says if they get called up they will protect the protesters. People are fed up.
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Oregon general’s testimony that National Guard troops ‘will be protecting any protesters’ gains traction online
Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold made the comments to state lawmakers Sept. 30, and they drew notice on social media this week.
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James Martin, SJ @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social · 1d
Honored to be invited to reflect on how "Decree 4" of the Jesuits' 32nd General Congregation changed my life. As it happens, some of these themes, especially understanding structures that keep people poor, were taken up by Pope Leo XIV in "Dilexi te"
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My Life with Decree 4 | Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat
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hannah @hannahkateboast.bsky.social · 1d
obsessed with the antifascist frogs in Portland, I hope they continue to multiply 🙏
Person in frog costume with poster saying 'frogs together strong'
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 23h
Day 3 at Anne’s Gallery and a textile trunk (one for Louis Vuitton- if you’re out there!) at the Knit and Stitch show
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 1d
True on the last point but hard to see how any UK institution could compete with a £20m+ endowment in the field of economics. This is Christiano Ronaldo level economics - we’re more at the Harry Kane level…
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Iain Mansfield @igmansfield.bsky.social · 1d
"The West is not doing Ukraine a favour by helping it resist aggression; it is Ukraine doing the West a favour."

Fundamental point in @ldfreedman.bsky.social's latest. The true 'realist' position on Ukraine is that we should support Ukraine.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 2d
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
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Matthew L Reznicek @drreznicek.bsky.social · 1d
These are the toads that try men’s souls
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Sam Adams @samadams.bsky.social · 1d
congrats to Nobel Peace Prize winner Portland Frog
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 1d
An extraordinary coup foe Zurich …👆👆👆
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 1d
Day two of @annekellytextiles.bsky.social exhibition at Alexandra Palace
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 2d
Marvellous column by @rafaelbehr.bsky.social that absolutely nails Kemi Badenoch - who clearly very deeply believes that the mere act of 'well, I'm saying it' means that something must be thoughtful, even if it is just a more innumerate and caustic echo of Nigel Farage:
Badenoch’s ‘thoughtful Conservatism’ turns out to be just the slower road to Faragism | Rafael Behr
The Tory leader’s intellectual meanderings have shrunk her party into little more than a holding pen for future Reform party candidates, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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Massimo Faggioli @massimofaggioli.bsky.social · 2d
The social teaching of the Catholic Church is the largest - or the last global organization - left to speak about the poor, and in this way, about their dignity, hope, liberation and aspirations.
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 2d
More detail on the exhibition 👆👆👆 @annekellytextiles.bsky.social
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 2d
@annekellytextiles.bsky.social gallery at the Knit an Stitch show at Alexandra Palace until Sunday.
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 4d
The last line is always worth repeating 👆👆👆
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 4d
A fine piece - he’s already missed at this time. 👆👆👆
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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 4d
‘Domestic judges cannot undo the case law of the Strasbourg court that so irritates a section of the political class and its journalist outriders. But they are doing everything short of that to make human rights as much of a domestic legal irrelevance as possible.’

www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Conor Gearty · Unwelcome Remnant: Erasing the Human Rights Act
The Supreme Court is quietly editing the Human Rights Act out of existence. In cases where human rights cannot be...
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 4d
Tories only manage 6th item on the BBC website this morning and that’s Jenrick not Badenoch or Stride 👆👆👆
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Jodrell Bank @jodrellbank.bsky.social · 9d
All you need is Lovell! 🔭💜

Planning a visit this October? Book your tickets online and enjoy 10% off admission! Plus, every ticket is now an annual pass, giving you unlimited access to watch the seasons change in our beautiful 35 acres of Cheshire countryside.

🔗 See what’s on: ow.ly/eZHG50X5tZl
A photo of the Lovell Telescope in October sun, framed by autumn leaves. The sun is reflecting off the dish.
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 4d
Cue @telegraphnews.bsky.social rant about how our schools / universities are failing the Tory Party…👆👆👆
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 5d
A must if you are around LSE on 17th - the book is good and the arguments (Sunstein has more than one) are important 👆👆👆
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LSE Department of Government @lsegovernment.bsky.social · 5d
📢 #Public #event annoucement!
📕 On liberalism: in defence of freedom
🗣️ #Book launch and discussion with Professor @casssunstein.bsky.social (Harvard) and Professor @pjthinker.bsky.social (LSE)
🗓️ Friday 17 October
⏰ 11.30am to 12.30pm
📍 In person only, sign up required

www.lse.ac.uk/events/on-li...
On liberalism: in defence of freedom
11.30am Fri 17 Oct | Cass Sunstein | Ticket Required | Free public event at LSE
www.lse.ac.uk
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 5d
Dear BBCNews, Sky etc it would be interesting to ask Sir Mel if he has costed the impact of ‘treaty withdrawal’ on the UK economy in all his plans. Presumably the impact on our current weak position with EU trade will worsen considerably. This should be the first question and an essential challenge
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 5d
Says man who declined the opportunity to serve his country and fight - and not for conscientious motives. 👆👆👆
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Paul Kelly @pjthinker.bsky.social · 5d
Agree - there are many soft Reform supporters in this part of the world (Kent) who will be surprised at Council Tax rises and vulnerable to Tory persuasion if they get their act together - urban and East Kent unlike mid and West is unlikely to go Lib Dem…
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