O death, where is thy sting?

This is a breathtaking achievement. Governments *always* lose seats over time through attrition and declining popularity. It is unheard of in a FPP parliamentary system that a minority government could turn itself into a majority government by enticing floor-crossers and winning by-elections.

This is a breathtaking achievement. Governments *always* lose seats over time through attrition and declining popularity. It is unheard of in a FPP parliamentary system that a minority government could turn itself into a majority government by enticing floor-crossers and winning by-elections.

too good not to share

Katy Perry - Firework (Official Music Video) YouTube video by KatyPerryVEVO

This was filmed in Budapest
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGJu...

Bravo @barryandrewsmep.bsky.social !!!

Danmark forberedte sig på muligt angreb fra USA: Fløj poser med blod til Grønland og gjorde klar til at sprænge landingsbaner i luften Nøglekilder i Danmark og Europa fortæller nu for første gang, hvad der skete i de mest kritiske dage, hvor Donald Trump truede med at tage Grønland "på den hårde måde".

Denmark and allies were flying in blood products and preparing for blowing up the airstrips as Trump threatened Greenland in January.

Surprising no-one the 'exercise' Arctic Endurance was in fact an active operation, planned since 2025 with France, Germany and Nordics (+UK?).

Looks like a pint of coca-cola (with all due respect)

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Maybe the Hungarian and Slovak navies can help open up the Strait of Hormuz?

This makes so much sense: Nordic countries and Canada to strengthen cooperation

www.regjeringen.no/en/whats-new...

There is no Antimemetics Division, by qntm

My feed is full of political and economic doom this morning, but this brought a short smile to my face:

"Former lobbyist Jay Footlik"

old enough to get that reference

Wormald Wormholed

Fortress Europe? EU leaders (once again) head to a castle for high-stakes talks. From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Brexit to 9/11, EU leaders have often used tough moments as a reason to head into the countryside.

Nothing screams "Informal" like a big sign reading "Informal EU Leaders' Retreat 2026"

www.politico.eu/article/info...

Translation: “Nice country you got there, Canada. Watch yourself.”

On our PROSPER blog, a very timely analysis: Trump, Tariffs and Greenland

Pity the Westeros mapmaker who has to make a 2-D rendering of a world that is an *inverted* sphere (according to the opening credits of GoT) with the sun at the centre

Welcome!

White House cartoon corrected to offer Greenland a choice between Europe and the US/Russia

White House tweeted cartoon offering Greenland a false choice between the US and Russia/China, crossed out

Fixed that for you

👀 67% increase in the number of applications to the Toronto political science PhD program from last year, 92% increase from 2024 👀

Fascinating podcast on "Uberisation" - how to define it, how to spot it, how to fight it

Cleopatra, starring Claudette Colbert

Canada has joined SAFE, but why stop there?

www.dcu.ie/blog/2151/51...

www.dcu.ie/blog/2151/51...

The "lump of shelter" fallacy

What I learned teaching American Politics in the age of Trump Democracy is a matter of faith

I wrote this short reflection back in May and decided to share it now as we embark on another semester. For my political science colleagues gearing up to teach an intro course in U.S. politics, keep the faith.

Check out my newest publication:

An Economy that Works for People: Empty Slogan or Substantive Policy Agenda for the EU?

It it the first Policy Brief of the PROSPER Network. All comments welcome!

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