Hans E. Offerdal
@hofferdal.bsky.social
Adviser for international affairs at the University of Bergen (UiB). Latin America, México & liberation theology aficionado. Strong supporter of free speech, academic freedom and a humane world! Opinions are my own. Reposts are not necessarily endorsements
Numerosos periódicos mexicanos informan que la presidenta #Sheinbaum ha rechazado, una vez más, la insistencia de Trump en una acción #militar #estadounidense en #México.
El 'periódico' #oficialista del #gobierno, La Jornada, sostiene que #Trump ya ha aceptado el rechazo. Quisiera oírlo de Trump.
El 'periódico' #oficialista del #gobierno, La Jornada, sostiene que #Trump ya ha aceptado el rechazo. Quisiera oírlo de Trump.
January 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Numerosos periódicos mexicanos informan que la presidenta #Sheinbaum ha rechazado, una vez más, la insistencia de Trump en una acción #militar #estadounidense en #México.
El 'periódico' #oficialista del #gobierno, La Jornada, sostiene que #Trump ya ha aceptado el rechazo. Quisiera oírlo de Trump.
El 'periódico' #oficialista del #gobierno, La Jornada, sostiene que #Trump ya ha aceptado el rechazo. Quisiera oírlo de Trump.
👇From "It Can't Happen Here" to "It IS happening here"
In his book "The Wannabe Fascists", historian @finchelsteinf.bsky.social addresses "the 'four pillars of #fascism' — #xenophobia, #propaganda, #politicalviolence, and ultimately #dictatorship."
Where are we now?
newrepublic.com/article/1600...
In his book "The Wannabe Fascists", historian @finchelsteinf.bsky.social addresses "the 'four pillars of #fascism' — #xenophobia, #propaganda, #politicalviolence, and ultimately #dictatorship."
Where are we now?
newrepublic.com/article/1600...
January 13, 2026 at 6:05 AM
👇From "It Can't Happen Here" to "It IS happening here"
In his book "The Wannabe Fascists", historian @finchelsteinf.bsky.social addresses "the 'four pillars of #fascism' — #xenophobia, #propaganda, #politicalviolence, and ultimately #dictatorship."
Where are we now?
newrepublic.com/article/1600...
In his book "The Wannabe Fascists", historian @finchelsteinf.bsky.social addresses "the 'four pillars of #fascism' — #xenophobia, #propaganda, #politicalviolence, and ultimately #dictatorship."
Where are we now?
newrepublic.com/article/1600...
"the cancellation was a result of #Trump and the Republican Party's spending cuts to public media over the summer."
The responsibility of for-profit media corporations, especially ABC, CBS, Fox Local, and NBC, in safeguarding the future of a non-dystopian U.S. is now immense.
#SavePublicMedia #PBS
The responsibility of for-profit media corporations, especially ABC, CBS, Fox Local, and NBC, in safeguarding the future of a non-dystopian U.S. is now immense.
#SavePublicMedia #PBS
January 13, 2026 at 1:24 AM
"the cancellation was a result of #Trump and the Republican Party's spending cuts to public media over the summer."
The responsibility of for-profit media corporations, especially ABC, CBS, Fox Local, and NBC, in safeguarding the future of a non-dystopian U.S. is now immense.
#SavePublicMedia #PBS
The responsibility of for-profit media corporations, especially ABC, CBS, Fox Local, and NBC, in safeguarding the future of a non-dystopian U.S. is now immense.
#SavePublicMedia #PBS
"Once in office, the...machine followed the pattern of the Big Three #dictatorships of Europe, more especially those of #Germany and #Russia, in dealing with all recalcitrants", wrote J. Donald Adams in his review of Sinclair Lewis' 1935 novel "It Can't Happen Here."
www.nytimes.com/1935/10/20/a...
www.nytimes.com/1935/10/20/a...
January 12, 2026 at 7:33 PM
"Once in office, the...machine followed the pattern of the Big Three #dictatorships of Europe, more especially those of #Germany and #Russia, in dealing with all recalcitrants", wrote J. Donald Adams in his review of Sinclair Lewis' 1935 novel "It Can't Happen Here."
www.nytimes.com/1935/10/20/a...
www.nytimes.com/1935/10/20/a...
“We live in a world, in the real world … that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power”.
-Stephen #Miller, #WhiteHouse deputy chief of staff.
@theobserveruk.bsky.social looks at the 'new world order' in their latest issue. observer.co.uk
-Stephen #Miller, #WhiteHouse deputy chief of staff.
@theobserveruk.bsky.social looks at the 'new world order' in their latest issue. observer.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 8:44 PM
“We live in a world, in the real world … that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power”.
-Stephen #Miller, #WhiteHouse deputy chief of staff.
@theobserveruk.bsky.social looks at the 'new world order' in their latest issue. observer.co.uk
-Stephen #Miller, #WhiteHouse deputy chief of staff.
@theobserveruk.bsky.social looks at the 'new world order' in their latest issue. observer.co.uk
Take a breath and remember that "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice", as Martin Luther King Jr. said.
speakola.com/ideas/martin...
There is also a quote attributed to #Gandhi - I think it was really invented by John Briley for the movie, but the message is important.
speakola.com/ideas/martin...
There is also a quote attributed to #Gandhi - I think it was really invented by John Briley for the movie, but the message is important.
January 10, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Take a breath and remember that "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice", as Martin Luther King Jr. said.
speakola.com/ideas/martin...
There is also a quote attributed to #Gandhi - I think it was really invented by John Briley for the movie, but the message is important.
speakola.com/ideas/martin...
There is also a quote attributed to #Gandhi - I think it was really invented by John Briley for the movie, but the message is important.
There has been some interest in the #theology of Ignacio #Ellacuría by theologians in the U.S.
Several books with analysis and interpretations have been published over the years.
Some examples 👇. Bibliography in alt-txt.
Several books with analysis and interpretations have been published over the years.
Some examples 👇. Bibliography in alt-txt.
January 10, 2026 at 7:48 PM
There has been some interest in the #theology of Ignacio #Ellacuría by theologians in the U.S.
Several books with analysis and interpretations have been published over the years.
Some examples 👇. Bibliography in alt-txt.
Several books with analysis and interpretations have been published over the years.
Some examples 👇. Bibliography in alt-txt.
Unfortunately, not much of the writings of Ignacio #Ellacuría have been translated.
But, as always, one can count on @orbisbooks.bsky.social. They have published two books with his original writings.
The monograph "Freedom My Flesh", and an edited volume with selections by @meleeprof.bsky.social.
But, as always, one can count on @orbisbooks.bsky.social. They have published two books with his original writings.
The monograph "Freedom My Flesh", and an edited volume with selections by @meleeprof.bsky.social.
January 10, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Unfortunately, not much of the writings of Ignacio #Ellacuría have been translated.
But, as always, one can count on @orbisbooks.bsky.social. They have published two books with his original writings.
The monograph "Freedom My Flesh", and an edited volume with selections by @meleeprof.bsky.social.
But, as always, one can count on @orbisbooks.bsky.social. They have published two books with his original writings.
The monograph "Freedom My Flesh", and an edited volume with selections by @meleeprof.bsky.social.
UK/U.S. editions of @theweek.com, are pretty blunt about what they think of the current leadership of #USA.
"the possibility of [the U.S.] employing military force – even against allies – is no longer ruled out", said Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) in December. tinyurl.com/ybu5nn9b
"the possibility of [the U.S.] employing military force – even against allies – is no longer ruled out", said Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) in December. tinyurl.com/ybu5nn9b
January 10, 2026 at 6:24 PM
UK/U.S. editions of @theweek.com, are pretty blunt about what they think of the current leadership of #USA.
"the possibility of [the U.S.] employing military force – even against allies – is no longer ruled out", said Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) in December. tinyurl.com/ybu5nn9b
"the possibility of [the U.S.] employing military force – even against allies – is no longer ruled out", said Danish Defence Intelligence Service (DDIS) in December. tinyurl.com/ybu5nn9b
"despite Maduro's capture, many Venezuelans say the power structure they fled remains intact", writes Verónica Egui Brito in @miamiherald.com.
Wasn’t the argument that one had to remove an oppressive, criminal regime?
What about the 2024 election results—unimportant?
#Venezuela #Democracy
Wasn’t the argument that one had to remove an oppressive, criminal regime?
What about the 2024 election results—unimportant?
#Venezuela #Democracy
January 8, 2026 at 9:43 PM
"despite Maduro's capture, many Venezuelans say the power structure they fled remains intact", writes Verónica Egui Brito in @miamiherald.com.
Wasn’t the argument that one had to remove an oppressive, criminal regime?
What about the 2024 election results—unimportant?
#Venezuela #Democracy
Wasn’t the argument that one had to remove an oppressive, criminal regime?
What about the 2024 election results—unimportant?
#Venezuela #Democracy
Some, but sadly very few, U.S. newspapers think that the murder of Renee Nicole Good by an #ICE agent is worth a big top headline on their front pages.
Does that tell us something about the papers’ views on the existence of ICE in the USA in 2026?
What about papers that didn’t make a big splash?
Does that tell us something about the papers’ views on the existence of ICE in the USA in 2026?
What about papers that didn’t make a big splash?
January 8, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Some, but sadly very few, U.S. newspapers think that the murder of Renee Nicole Good by an #ICE agent is worth a big top headline on their front pages.
Does that tell us something about the papers’ views on the existence of ICE in the USA in 2026?
What about papers that didn’t make a big splash?
Does that tell us something about the papers’ views on the existence of ICE in the USA in 2026?
What about papers that didn’t make a big splash?
"We deplore the violent actions of #ICE agents which have traumatized people across the country for months, leading to mass incarcerations and deportations. We mourn the loss of Renee Nicole Good, the woman who was murdered by an ICE agent in Minneapolis yesterday", states @paxchristiusa.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 9:09 PM
"We deplore the violent actions of #ICE agents which have traumatized people across the country for months, leading to mass incarcerations and deportations. We mourn the loss of Renee Nicole Good, the woman who was murdered by an ICE agent in Minneapolis yesterday", states @paxchristiusa.bsky.social
¡Lo sé, Sandra!
Me refería a los grandes medios internacionales, como la BBC, CNN, Sky, AJ, etc., que suelen tener corresponsales informando sobre Venezuela desde Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima, etc.
En fin, #DaniellaZambrano, detenida por el régimen al menos dos veces, es una #periodista ejemplar.
Me refería a los grandes medios internacionales, como la BBC, CNN, Sky, AJ, etc., que suelen tener corresponsales informando sobre Venezuela desde Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima, etc.
En fin, #DaniellaZambrano, detenida por el régimen al menos dos veces, es una #periodista ejemplar.
January 8, 2026 at 7:38 AM
¡Lo sé, Sandra!
Me refería a los grandes medios internacionales, como la BBC, CNN, Sky, AJ, etc., que suelen tener corresponsales informando sobre Venezuela desde Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima, etc.
En fin, #DaniellaZambrano, detenida por el régimen al menos dos veces, es una #periodista ejemplar.
Me refería a los grandes medios internacionales, como la BBC, CNN, Sky, AJ, etc., que suelen tener corresponsales informando sobre Venezuela desde Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima, etc.
En fin, #DaniellaZambrano, detenida por el régimen al menos dos veces, es una #periodista ejemplar.
Two large newspapers in Argentina suggest that what is going to happen in #Venezuela will not be good.😭
latamjournalismreview.org/articles/aft...
@jahootsen.bsky.social @pressfreedom.bsky.social @es.rfi.fr @penamericas.bsky.social @ipsnoticias.net @rsf-es.bsky.social @efe.com @lincolnproject.us
latamjournalismreview.org/articles/aft...
@jahootsen.bsky.social @pressfreedom.bsky.social @es.rfi.fr @penamericas.bsky.social @ipsnoticias.net @rsf-es.bsky.social @efe.com @lincolnproject.us
January 7, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Two large newspapers in Argentina suggest that what is going to happen in #Venezuela will not be good.😭
latamjournalismreview.org/articles/aft...
@jahootsen.bsky.social @pressfreedom.bsky.social @es.rfi.fr @penamericas.bsky.social @ipsnoticias.net @rsf-es.bsky.social @efe.com @lincolnproject.us
latamjournalismreview.org/articles/aft...
@jahootsen.bsky.social @pressfreedom.bsky.social @es.rfi.fr @penamericas.bsky.social @ipsnoticias.net @rsf-es.bsky.social @efe.com @lincolnproject.us
"the American people elected a #president who thinks it should be illegal to criticize him, illegal to oppose him, and illegal to remind others that they have the right to do so", writes Adam Server for @theatlantic.com.
Illustrative cartoon👇by Ben Sargent in @texasobserver.org, 31 July. #NoEmperor
Illustrative cartoon👇by Ben Sargent in @texasobserver.org, 31 July. #NoEmperor
January 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM
"the American people elected a #president who thinks it should be illegal to criticize him, illegal to oppose him, and illegal to remind others that they have the right to do so", writes Adam Server for @theatlantic.com.
Illustrative cartoon👇by Ben Sargent in @texasobserver.org, 31 July. #NoEmperor
Illustrative cartoon👇by Ben Sargent in @texasobserver.org, 31 July. #NoEmperor
"Según fuentes consultadas por @abc.es, ya en 2020 su hermano Jorge Rodríguez y la propia Delcy establecieron un canal directo con la Administración Trump para explorar escenarios posteriores a una eventual salida de Nicolás Maduro."
#Venezuela @fonsiloaizap.bsky.social @stefanicosta.bsky.social
#Venezuela @fonsiloaizap.bsky.social @stefanicosta.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
"Según fuentes consultadas por @abc.es, ya en 2020 su hermano Jorge Rodríguez y la propia Delcy establecieron un canal directo con la Administración Trump para explorar escenarios posteriores a una eventual salida de Nicolás Maduro."
#Venezuela @fonsiloaizap.bsky.social @stefanicosta.bsky.social
#Venezuela @fonsiloaizap.bsky.social @stefanicosta.bsky.social
A new issue of 'Latin American Journal of European Studies' is out!
Contains the prize-winning article: “El régimen global de sanciones de la #UniónEuropea como instrumento frente a las graves violaciones de #derechoshumanos en #AméricaLatina".
In open access👇
eurolatinstudies.com/en/vol-5-no-2/
Contains the prize-winning article: “El régimen global de sanciones de la #UniónEuropea como instrumento frente a las graves violaciones de #derechoshumanos en #AméricaLatina".
In open access👇
eurolatinstudies.com/en/vol-5-no-2/
January 7, 2026 at 5:45 AM
A new issue of 'Latin American Journal of European Studies' is out!
Contains the prize-winning article: “El régimen global de sanciones de la #UniónEuropea como instrumento frente a las graves violaciones de #derechoshumanos en #AméricaLatina".
In open access👇
eurolatinstudies.com/en/vol-5-no-2/
Contains the prize-winning article: “El régimen global de sanciones de la #UniónEuropea como instrumento frente a las graves violaciones de #derechoshumanos en #AméricaLatina".
In open access👇
eurolatinstudies.com/en/vol-5-no-2/
#Venezuela está atravesando un 'cambio de régimen'... ¡y qué casualidad, casi justo como siempre!
La chavista Delcy Rodríguez (56), como presidenta interina, y su hermano, el chavista Jorge Rodríguez (60), como presidente de la Asamblea Nacional.
www.clarin.com/mundo/delcy-...
#SalvandoLaDemocracia
La chavista Delcy Rodríguez (56), como presidenta interina, y su hermano, el chavista Jorge Rodríguez (60), como presidente de la Asamblea Nacional.
www.clarin.com/mundo/delcy-...
#SalvandoLaDemocracia
January 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM
#Venezuela está atravesando un 'cambio de régimen'... ¡y qué casualidad, casi justo como siempre!
La chavista Delcy Rodríguez (56), como presidenta interina, y su hermano, el chavista Jorge Rodríguez (60), como presidente de la Asamblea Nacional.
www.clarin.com/mundo/delcy-...
#SalvandoLaDemocracia
La chavista Delcy Rodríguez (56), como presidenta interina, y su hermano, el chavista Jorge Rodríguez (60), como presidente de la Asamblea Nacional.
www.clarin.com/mundo/delcy-...
#SalvandoLaDemocracia
¡ @pagina12ok.bsky.social, el periódico argentino que ha sido valiente al mostrar en sus portadas las acciones de Trump y EE. UU. tal como son!
Podría ser el único periódico en el mundo que se atreve a hacerlo así en su portada.
Si conocen algún otro igual o mejor, por favor, ¡compártelo aquí!
Podría ser el único periódico en el mundo que se atreve a hacerlo así en su portada.
Si conocen algún otro igual o mejor, por favor, ¡compártelo aquí!
January 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM
¡ @pagina12ok.bsky.social, el periódico argentino que ha sido valiente al mostrar en sus portadas las acciones de Trump y EE. UU. tal como son!
Podría ser el único periódico en el mundo que se atreve a hacerlo así en su portada.
Si conocen algún otro igual o mejor, por favor, ¡compártelo aquí!
Podría ser el único periódico en el mundo que se atreve a hacerlo así en su portada.
Si conocen algún otro igual o mejor, por favor, ¡compártelo aquí!
#Colombia y México responden a Trump.
#Sheinbaum afirma que no cree que una invasión a #México sea algo que EE.UU. esté tomando muy en serio.
Sin embargo, Sheinbaum afirmó que #Trump, en varias llamadas telefónicas con ella, ha insistido en que el ejército estadounidense podría entrar a México.
#Sheinbaum afirma que no cree que una invasión a #México sea algo que EE.UU. esté tomando muy en serio.
Sin embargo, Sheinbaum afirmó que #Trump, en varias llamadas telefónicas con ella, ha insistido en que el ejército estadounidense podría entrar a México.
January 5, 2026 at 9:30 PM
#Colombia y México responden a Trump.
#Sheinbaum afirma que no cree que una invasión a #México sea algo que EE.UU. esté tomando muy en serio.
Sin embargo, Sheinbaum afirmó que #Trump, en varias llamadas telefónicas con ella, ha insistido en que el ejército estadounidense podría entrar a México.
#Sheinbaum afirma que no cree que una invasión a #México sea algo que EE.UU. esté tomando muy en serio.
Sin embargo, Sheinbaum afirmó que #Trump, en varias llamadas telefónicas con ella, ha insistido en que el ejército estadounidense podría entrar a México.
A very pointed comment on current global politics, by Norwegian cartoonist Roar Hagen in the newspaper VG (Verdens Gang).
#Greenland #Denmark
@danishmfa.bsky.social @forsvaret.dk @diis.dk @infonorden.bsky.social
#Greenland #Denmark
@danishmfa.bsky.social @forsvaret.dk @diis.dk @infonorden.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 7:11 PM
A very pointed comment on current global politics, by Norwegian cartoonist Roar Hagen in the newspaper VG (Verdens Gang).
#Greenland #Denmark
@danishmfa.bsky.social @forsvaret.dk @diis.dk @infonorden.bsky.social
#Greenland #Denmark
@danishmfa.bsky.social @forsvaret.dk @diis.dk @infonorden.bsky.social
Algunos de los periódicos (más pequeños) de la Ciudad de México ( #CDMX) están empezando –quizás con razón– a preocuparse por una posible #intervención #militar #estadounidense en #México.
👇facsímiles de las portadas (5 de enero de 2026) de diarioBASTA, Diario ContraRéplica, Reporte Índigo y El Día.
👇facsímiles de las portadas (5 de enero de 2026) de diarioBASTA, Diario ContraRéplica, Reporte Índigo y El Día.
January 5, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Algunos de los periódicos (más pequeños) de la Ciudad de México ( #CDMX) están empezando –quizás con razón– a preocuparse por una posible #intervención #militar #estadounidense en #México.
👇facsímiles de las portadas (5 de enero de 2026) de diarioBASTA, Diario ContraRéplica, Reporte Índigo y El Día.
👇facsímiles de las portadas (5 de enero de 2026) de diarioBASTA, Diario ContraRéplica, Reporte Índigo y El Día.
Those 'conservative forces' were, mainly, Latin American bishops close to power, and Cardinal Ratzinger.
John Paul II understood better (than Ratzinger) the liberating potential of religion. In fact, he obliged Cardinal Ratzinger to soften the unnecessary strong critique of #liberationtheology.
John Paul II understood better (than Ratzinger) the liberating potential of religion. In fact, he obliged Cardinal Ratzinger to soften the unnecessary strong critique of #liberationtheology.
January 5, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Those 'conservative forces' were, mainly, Latin American bishops close to power, and Cardinal Ratzinger.
John Paul II understood better (than Ratzinger) the liberating potential of religion. In fact, he obliged Cardinal Ratzinger to soften the unnecessary strong critique of #liberationtheology.
John Paul II understood better (than Ratzinger) the liberating potential of religion. In fact, he obliged Cardinal Ratzinger to soften the unnecessary strong critique of #liberationtheology.