Jan Zilinsky
@janzilinsky.bsky.social
I study the role of technology and conspiracy theories in democratic politics. NYU PhD.
https://www.janzilinsky.com
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No Option But Sabotage coming 2/16:
Draws on 150+ interviews & historical data and it examines:
– origins of radical environmentalism
– subcultures & mobilization
– repression & tactical choice
– shrinking space for protest
Pre-order (30% off with @academic.oup.com code ASFLYQ6) ⬇️
Draws on 150+ interviews & historical data and it examines:
– origins of radical environmentalism
– subcultures & mobilization
– repression & tactical choice
– shrinking space for protest
Pre-order (30% off with @academic.oup.com code ASFLYQ6) ⬇️
February 2, 2026 at 3:13 PM
No Option But Sabotage coming 2/16:
Draws on 150+ interviews & historical data and it examines:
– origins of radical environmentalism
– subcultures & mobilization
– repression & tactical choice
– shrinking space for protest
Pre-order (30% off with @academic.oup.com code ASFLYQ6) ⬇️
Draws on 150+ interviews & historical data and it examines:
– origins of radical environmentalism
– subcultures & mobilization
– repression & tactical choice
– shrinking space for protest
Pre-order (30% off with @academic.oup.com code ASFLYQ6) ⬇️
Would be great to chat about this sometime!
January 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Would be great to chat about this sometime!
Reposted by Jan Zilinsky
Second, we need to distinguish between two kinds of nasty rhetoric:
A) Rhetoric used by marginal politicians or opposition figures to grab attention when they lack agenda-setting power.
B) Rhetoric used by national leaders, and amplified by supporters, to demonize opponents or minority groups.
A) Rhetoric used by marginal politicians or opposition figures to grab attention when they lack agenda-setting power.
B) Rhetoric used by national leaders, and amplified by supporters, to demonize opponents or minority groups.
January 11, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Second, we need to distinguish between two kinds of nasty rhetoric:
A) Rhetoric used by marginal politicians or opposition figures to grab attention when they lack agenda-setting power.
B) Rhetoric used by national leaders, and amplified by supporters, to demonize opponents or minority groups.
A) Rhetoric used by marginal politicians or opposition figures to grab attention when they lack agenda-setting power.
B) Rhetoric used by national leaders, and amplified by supporters, to demonize opponents or minority groups.
The mimicking behavior is also interesting: I listened to Slovak news this morning on the radio and the reporter also said who "is expected to win".
October 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The mimicking behavior is also interesting: I listened to Slovak news this morning on the radio and the reporter also said who "is expected to win".
The video is from July, so "announces" isn't quite right.
Also, a response to that video at the time seems to contain a small hint of paranoia
Also, a response to that video at the time seems to contain a small hint of paranoia
October 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The video is from July, so "announces" isn't quite right.
Also, a response to that video at the time seems to contain a small hint of paranoia
Also, a response to that video at the time seems to contain a small hint of paranoia
Hard to distinguish from opportunism...
October 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Hard to distinguish from opportunism...
Came here to write that but you've saved me the typing
October 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Came here to write that but you've saved me the typing