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Ben Rosamond
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Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Edinburgh. Anglo-Swede, would-be leg spinner, new elite (if only). Political economy and assorted other obsessions.

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 17h
@peterjukes.bsky.social has been joining the dots in light of the latest Epstein releases. It's an extraordinary story about moves to deregulate crypto, centring a new financial order on Russia and - to deliver on those aims - the strategic de-stablisation of liberal democracies (incl. Brexit).
peterjukes.bsky.social Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 1d
Thread starting with 🚨 TWO SHOCKING FACTS: Epstein was in direct contact with Putin, boasting of personal invites to St Petersburg. He co-owned Thiel’s Valar Ventures w/ Ehud Barak, backing Israeli surveillance firm Carbyne. 1/12
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/03/i...
In Putin’s Orbit: The Crypto Politics of Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel
The web of ties between Epstein, Moscow and Silicon Valley leads back to Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage
bylinetimes.com

Reposted by Steven French, Ben Rosamond

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 1d
Thread starting with 🚨 TWO SHOCKING FACTS: Epstein was in direct contact with Putin, boasting of personal invites to St Petersburg. He co-owned Thiel’s Valar Ventures w/ Ehud Barak, backing Israeli surveillance firm Carbyne. 1/12
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/03/i...
In Putin’s Orbit: The Crypto Politics of Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Thiel
The web of ties between Epstein, Moscow and Silicon Valley leads back to Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage
bylinetimes.com

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 1d
Reform pivoting to plunging children back into poverty for the sake of a slightly cheaper pint.
tyron.bsky.social Tyron @tyron.bsky.social · 1d
fucking _hell_

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Tyron @tyron.bsky.social · 1d
fucking _hell_

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 2d
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jonnelledge.bsky.social Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 2d
Sad news from Wikipedia. Following lengthy discussion on the talk page, they've removed Matt Goodwin's claim to be the first in his family to go to university on the grounds that it [checks notes] isn't true. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Ma...
Talk:Matt Goodwin - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org

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Jonn Elledge @jonnelledge.bsky.social · 2d
Sad news from Wikipedia. Following lengthy discussion on the talk page, they've removed Matt Goodwin's claim to be the first in his family to go to university on the grounds that it [checks notes] isn't true. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Ma...
Talk:Matt Goodwin - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 5d
A great piece by @iandunt.bsky.social that provides not only a delicious skewering of Matt Goodwin, but also (and perhaps more importantly) offers a striking thesis on how Goodwin's brand of politics has been able to flourish.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 5d
Matt Goodwin and the end of England: How one man's career explains our public life iandunt.substack.com/p/matt-goodw...
Matt Goodwin and the end of England
How one man's career explains our public life.
iandunt.substack.com

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 5d
cc @uoe-sps.bsky.social
polstudiesassoc.bsky.social Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · 6d
*PSA Mackenzie #BookPrize Shortlist 2025-26*
Congratulations to Dr Philip Rathgeb @philiprathgeb.bsky.social for 'How the radical right has changed capitalism and welfare in Europe and the USA', published by Oxford University Press @academic.oup.com
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#Books #Politics #Capitalism

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · 6d
*PSA Mackenzie #BookPrize Shortlist 2025-26*
Congratulations to Dr Philip Rathgeb @philiprathgeb.bsky.social for 'How the radical right has changed capitalism and welfare in Europe and the USA', published by Oxford University Press @academic.oup.com
➡️ buff.ly/X13TKjK
#Books #Politics #Capitalism

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 6d
Well, Leverhulme is definitely the craft beer of finders compared to - say - the Carling Black Label of UKRI.

Reposted by Will Jennings, Tim Bale, Richard Toye

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 6d
As a former resident of (the then not at all hipster) Levenshulme, I read this with great interest. It’s a brilliantly detailed and subtle analysis of the forthcoming by-election - especially good on the complexities of the left ‘bloc’ and the perils (for Reform) of Goodwin’s candidacy.

Reposted by Ben H. Ansell, Will Jennings, Steve Peers , and 9 more

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Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 7d
New Swingometer! The Gorton and Denton By-election: A tale of Two Manchesters

open.substack.com/pub/swingome...
The Gorton and Denton by-election: a tale of two Manchesters?
Unpopular incumbent + fragmented opposition + unusual seat = unpredictable contest
open.substack.com

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 7d
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ottoenglish.bsky.social Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 7d
Reform seem to have been charging people £125 to put themselves up as potential Gorton and Denton parliamentary Candidates:

Applications closed Sunday.

When did they select Goodwin?
Applications will close at 5PM on Sunday 25th January Gorton and Denton Candidate: Application Form Welcome to the Reform UK Gorton and Denton Candidate Application Form. Before you start, please ensure you have the following ready: • Headshot picture CV • Working links for any social media accounts held • Scan of passport • National Insurance number • Proof of address (e.g., utility bill, driving licence) Application Fee: £125

Reposted by Ben Rosamond, Mark Priestley

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 7d
Reform seem to have been charging people £125 to put themselves up as potential Gorton and Denton parliamentary Candidates:

Applications closed Sunday.

When did they select Goodwin?
Applications will close at 5PM on Sunday 25th January Gorton and Denton Candidate: Application Form Welcome to the Reform UK Gorton and Denton Candidate Application Form. Before you start, please ensure you have the following ready: • Headshot picture CV • Working links for any social media accounts held • Scan of passport • National Insurance number • Proof of address (e.g., utility bill, driving licence) Application Fee: £125

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 8d
cc @edinburghpir.bsky.social @edinburghir.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social @a-bergman-rosamond.bsky.social
risjnl.bsky.social Review of International Studies @risjnl.bsky.social · 8d
In our latest issue, Annika Bergman Rosamond contends that the protection of cultural heritage in armed conflict is militarized, and informed by "notions of protection that are broadly western-centred and masculinised." This article is #OpenAccess now!

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Review of International Studies @risjnl.bsky.social · 8d
In our latest issue, Annika Bergman Rosamond contends that the protection of cultural heritage in armed conflict is militarized, and informed by "notions of protection that are broadly western-centred and masculinised." This article is #OpenAccess now!

📘 ➡️ buff.ly/g9S1f2C

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 9d
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coreyryung.bsky.social Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 9d
It's not a battle "over" the truth when truth is one of the combatants.
politico.com Politico @politico.com · 10d
A battle over the truth erupts after deadly Minneapolis shooting

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Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 9d
It's not a battle "over" the truth when truth is one of the combatants.

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 15d
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danielagabor.bsky.social Daniela Gabor @danielagabor.bsky.social · 15d
Well well well. The Danes are weaponising firesales.

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Daniela Gabor @danielagabor.bsky.social · 15d
Well well well. The Danes are weaponising firesales.

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 16d
What scenes there must have been!

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 16d
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lorennacleary.bsky.social LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 17d
The absolute accuracy of this.

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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 17d
The absolute accuracy of this.

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 18d
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runestahl.bsky.social Rune Møller Stahl @runestahl.bsky.social · 18d
Massive crowds on the street in Copenhagen in solidarity with Greenland and against US aggression. Thousands of Greenlandic flags 🇬🇱💪

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 18d
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explaintrade.com Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 18d
There are going to be limits to what you can make other countries do by threatening to tax your own citizen's purchases of their products.

I believe handing over entire territories falls well beyond those limits.

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Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol, Steve Peers, Colin Murray , and 7 more

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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 18d
There are going to be limits to what you can make other countries do by threatening to tax your own citizen's purchases of their products.

I believe handing over entire territories falls well beyond those limits.

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Reposted by Ben Rosamond, Paolo Gerbaudo

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Rune Møller Stahl @runestahl.bsky.social · 18d
Massive crowds on the street in Copenhagen in solidarity with Greenland and against US aggression. Thousands of Greenlandic flags 🇬🇱💪

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Ben Rosamond @benrosamond1.bsky.social · 20d
Oh.
jamesrball.com James Ball @jamesrball.com · 20d
Incredibly, no-one on Nigel Farage’s team has got round to deleting this post. It’s still live as Robert Jenrick gives his big defection speech.

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 20d
Incredibly, no-one on Nigel Farage’s team has got round to deleting this post. It’s still live as Robert Jenrick gives his big defection speech.