Extremism & the German police, disinformation in the UK, nativism & populism, and the most useful podcast ever: 4 links I liked

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Extremism & the German police, disinformation in the UK, nativism & populism, and the most useful podcast ever: 4 links I liked 1

In Germany, these problems have been under-estimated, under-reported, and outright downplayed for a very long time: Elite German Police Unit Was Crawling With Far-Right ‘Preppers’ Gearing Up for a Race War If you are worried about the effect of disinformation on democracy, the UK is a very scary place right now: Google bans eight different Tory…

Neuwahl der AfD-Spitze: Interview mit dem Handelsblatt

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Mit Dietmar Neuerer vom Handelsblatt habe ich ein langes Gespräch über die Neuwahl des AfD-Bundesvorstands geführt. Dabei ging es auch um die Rolle Alexander Gaulands. [contentcards url="https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/politikwissenschaftler-arzheimer-zukunft-der-afd-uebrig-blieben-dann-nur-die-radikalsten-kraefte/25274814.html?ticket=ST-61441820-LI6z4tkzgQYlkoZbcCX6-ap2" target="_blank"]

A vast majority of Germans sees the AfD as a right-wing extremist party

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A vast majority of Germans sees the AfD as a right-wing extremist party

For the radical right in Europe, Alternative for Germany is an increasingly unusual case In a recent paper published in JCMS, I argue that unlike other German far-right parties, the “Alternative for Germany party” (AfD) managed to avoid being associated with Nazism. The strong presence of establishment figures that previously were (or could have been) members…

California vs Russia, Ukrainian bribery, Mr P comes to Little Britain, false flag attack in Germany, and the fire-hose of anti-vaxx lies: 5 links I liked

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California vs Russia, Ukrainian bribery, Mr P comes to Little Britain, false flag attack in Germany, and the fire-hose of anti-vaxx lies: 5 links I liked 3

Over at Crooked Timber, John Quiggin asks an odd yet interesting question: Would Republican voters rather live under a government like that of Russia, or one like that of California? Barbara McQuade, an actual law professor and former US attorney, argues that what the testimonies from the impeachment hearings add up to bribery. Still not sure if…

Some sort of top 100 or something

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Happy to report that I made it to no. 53 on this totally scientific and utterly unbiased list of “Top 100 Political Science Blogs”. Presumably, because there are so few of us left. But anyways, if you are still reading blogs, take a look: there are a lot of interesting items on this list. [contentcards…

The AfD’s culture war, Trump as Voldemort, the electoral system’s impact on the Canadian election, and campaign deepfakes: 4 links I liked

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The AfD's culture war, Trump as Voldemort, the electoral system's impact on the Canadian election, and campaign deepfakes: 4 links I liked 4

The AfD have launched their very own culture war (German style). Over at the Atlantic, Eliza Apperly reports. Is it uncivil to protest an uncivil president at a sports event? Mc Sweeny’s has a wonderful spoof essay on that topic: “Booing Voldemort at the Triwizard Tournament demonstrates Hogwarts’ lack of civil discourse” If you are a political…

Handelsblatt-Artikel: Abwahl des AfD-Politikers Stephan Brandner als Vorsitzender des Rechtsausschusses

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Mit Dietmar Neuerer vom Handelsblatt habe ich darüber gesprochen, warum die Abwahl Stephan Brandners überfällig war. [contentcards url="https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/politikwissenschaftler-zum-fall-brandner-man-muss-man-nicht-jede-grenzueberschreitung-tolerieren/25218792.html?ticket=ST-6125731-kbIGfu2fJU2jqTuQCuJu-ap2" target="_blank"]

Frauke Petry’s Blue Party is over

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When former leader Frauke Petry left the AfD after the 2017 federal election, she kept her seats in the Bundestag and in Saxony’s regional parliament. These seats were meant to form the base for a new movement/party she quickly set up with friends and family. [caption id="attachment_29025" width="1200"] Image source: Wikipedia[/caption] The “Blue Party” was…