Liselotte Willer
@liselottewiller.dk
I'm a theologian interested in philosophy, history of ideas and in political economics and history. My life is complete with a camera in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other.
At the end of the day, whether you use AI or not when writing papers, you need to find a way to convince me through your writing that if you could rehearse a speech instead, it would have similar notes. It might contain some plastic material but I wanna know there is a brain made of flesh behind it.
I Europas største lande står fremadstormende partier klar til at blokere støtten til Ukraine. Oversigt fra europakorrespondenterne på @information.dk www.information.dk/udland/2026/... #eudk
I Europas største lande står fremadstormende partier klar til at blokere støtten til Ukraine
I EU’s tre store magter – Tyskland, Frankrig og Italien – vinder politiske kræfter frem, som vil standse støtten til Ukraines forsvarskamp. Det kan udvikle sig til en eksistentiel trussel mod det krig...
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this fall, consider dressing like the man in gary bunt's paintings
I preordered the last volume of the septology “Udregning af rumfang” or “On the Calculation of Volume” the other day at @broeglitteraturbar and it was the first Volume VII to get through the cash register :) I have been told that it will be released November the 19th. 1/2
This is like Fascism as brought to you by Enron powerpoint presentations
Professor Daniele Albertazzi@dralbertazziuk.bsky.social · 3d agoSo: here we go now, from start to bottom (it's very short): Manifesto: Our Manifesto is built on six keywords, summed up in the acronym V.I.T.A.L.E. (Vital) Virtue · Identity · Traditions · Amore (Love) · Liberty · Excellence & Enthusiasm.
This morning I am going to post a full translation of the Manifesto of the party of former army general Vannacci: Futuro Nazionale. As one does on a Sunday. FN is challenging Meloni and her coalition by attracting the support of the most radical among their supporters. It can cost her the elections
It’s a tricky divorce but at some point the British foreign and defence establishment is going to have to recognise that the US is no longer an ally and best seen as a security threat
Kaja Kallas@kajakallas.bsky.social · 4d agoRussian strikes killed over 80 Ukrainian civilians in two days. Moreover, it has stepped up its hybrid attacks against Europe, both EU Member States and NATO Allies. Suspending sanctions on Russian diesel provides Moscow with more revenues to wage war.
As I always say to my students (sometimes with this specific example) you really need to think about the size of the effect and not just the sign. “Do rich people move in response to tax increases?” is not the right question for policy. The right question is, *how much* do they move?
James Medlock@jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 4d agoA lot of rich guys want you to think that the bar on the right is always going to be bigger than the bar on the left.
“Well, I never did”, as my dad used to say.
Jake Grumbach@jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 4d agoNew working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854
One of the most exciting things about doing social science in Madrid is how much the city is becoming a hub for top notch work. MESS brings together people doing so at different departments. It's such an amazing resource.
Madrid Empirical Social Sciences@madridempiricalsoc.bsky.social · 6d ago📢 The #MESS2026 programme is out! 22 panels, a plenary by @ainagallego.bsky.social on "The Political Economy of the Post-Knowledge Economy" & much more . 🗓️ Oct 22–23 | 📍 CSIC, Calle de Albasanz 26–28, Madrid madridempiricalsocialsciences.github.io
Very important public health announcement! Having landed in hospital on Easter Sunday 2022 - with no underlying conditions and entirely otherwise healthy- I now do it every year. Flu is a very serious disease and can kill those otherwise young and healthy if not taken seriously. Jab yourself!
Marie Le Conte@youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 5d agojust got my flu jab! hate needles but was very brave! go have your flu jab! 30 pounds is an annoying amount of money to spend but "the flu" is even more annoying than that!
Today Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Read more about this year’s Nobel Peace Prize: bit.ly/4yB3yfM
Nobel Peace Prize 2026
The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 was awarded to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay "for her efforts to promote peace and international law."
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The #NobelPeacePrize for 2026 goes to a person who with exceptional courage and integrity has led the way towards a more comprehensive global legal order. This year’s laureate Navi Pillay has been instrumental in ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted.
BREAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
“A process of creolization has already taken place among us French people, simply because we change places and adopt one another's jokes, tastes, cuisine and music. “All those dreaming of a static world are dreaming of something that no longer exists and will never exist again.”
French Presidential Candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon: “They keep talking about "native French people." “Native to what? Christian roots? What exactly are these roots? Half of people no longer live in the department they come from.
They are afraid, and it's beautiful. Within hours of the decision, the Serbian diaspora set up a website so that people could help each other get to the ballot box. And that's even more beautiful.
Serbia ties overseas voting to local time, a move likely to spark backlash ahead of a key election
Serbia's election commission has tied overseas voting hours to local time, affecting the Serbian diaspora's ability to vote in the upcoming election later this month.
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I woke up from a nap and they have decided to merge my alma mater the Faculty of Theology, University of Copenhagen with the Faculty of Humanities after 549 years 👀 www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
Københavns Universitet nedlægger Det Teologiske Fakultet efter 549 år
Københavns Universitet ændrer opbygningen af fakulteterne, da de nuværende rammer er for vanskelige.
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Hvis man havde brug for det, er det her endnu en god påmindelse om, at den effektive akademisk frihed i Danmark er væsentligt indskrænket af universiteternes ledelsesstrukturer og den politiske styring. Det er ikke unikt for RUC, selvom RUC har været en særligt yndet prügelknabe for politikerne.
"This article was created with the support of AI tools based on XXXX content. XXXX accepts no responsibility for errors or decisions based on this information." What is the point? There is (already) so little industy content by a human with actual thoughts and critical engagement.
Instead than fantasies of ethnic cleansing, these voters mostly have progressive social attitudes, but in particular they demand educational and job opportunities, access to housing and in general a rebalancing of political and economic power away from wealthy elites.
With the constant drumbeat of far right complaints about immigration, it's easy to forget that there are other movements out there demanding social and political change. Here it is less visible - for now - but in France, Germany and Spain there is evidence of left revival
Every now and then, when people say stupid things about socialism, I have to roll out these lines from Arthur Lewis, on what socialists want.
Jo Wolff@jowolff.bsky.social · last yr."A society in which every child shall grow up in pleasant homes and attractive surroundings and with good educational opportunities; in which every adult shall be provided for in sickness and adversity; and in which the pensioner can take untroubled ease." Development economist Arthur Lewis.
Data show that flu season in the Northern Hemisphere might be off to an early start — prompting a rethink about when people should get their annual vaccines go.nature.com/4y2bE08
Flu season could kick off ‘incredibly’ early — what scientists are watching
Cases in the Northern Hemisphere are cropping up weeks early, and they are dominated by a virus with a concerning mutation.
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A propos of nothing: my grandfather was a politician who spent the last stretch of his career during the Berlusconi ascendance years. he'd say you can lose and lose again, but the most important act for anyone involved in politics is to preserve the seeds of anti-fascism for the next generation.
A plea to all Sr. scholars: please give credit to PhD students & early career scholars when you use or are inspired by their ideas, approaches, or topic. There's nothing more painful than seeing another scholar use your work & claim it as their own! The principles of academic research apply to all!
An underappreciated fact about far-right populists is that they are terrible at governing, especially in the longer run. Trump is a case in point every single day, but systematic studies shows that this is the case more generally. As this study shows, after 15 years they lower GDP per capita with
I wrote about the threat as well as the limits of authoritarian escalation. Trump’s schemes to subvert the midterms have so far failed. What happens next? What do authoritarians do when they are about to lose an election? My new piece:
What Do Authoritarians Do When They Are About to Lose an Election?
Trump’s schemes to subvert the midterms have so far failed. What happens next? A reflection on the threat as well as the limits of authoritarian escalation
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Harder to think of a clearer example of normalization of far-right discourse. The idea of remigration is now something that can be argued should be a priority of what might very well be the next Spanish government. elpais.com/espana/elecc... 1/2
Abascal pone condiciones a un futuro gobierno con el PP: “Prioridad nacional, desregulación y remigración”
El partido ultra, que aún no ha sufrido desgaste por volver a los gobiernos autonómicos, espera pescar en el electorado xenófobo de Aliança Catalana
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