Christoph Stefes

Danke, Trumpfantino! Euer groteskes Schmierentheater macht es mir nun ganz leicht, die Männer-Fußball-WM 2026 nicht zu schauen. #boycottusa2026

I love soccer and I remember each World Cup with great intensity and always so much look forward to the next. But FIFA that was disgusting, even more disgusting than usual, and now I just can’t. And won’t.

Call for Papers for the International Conference entitled 'Political Emotions in Times of Conflict: Climate, Inequality, and Democracy', which will take place at Scuola Normale Superiore (Florence) on 11–12 March 2026.

Call for Papers for the International Conference entitled 'Political Emotions in Times of Conflict: Climate, Inequality, and Democracy', which will take place at Scuola Normale Superiore (Florence) on 11–12 March 2026.

CfP: 'Political #Emotions in Times of Conflict', 11-12 March 2026 in Florence @sns.it @cidape.bsky.social

@sonjablum.bsky.social and I invite papers for our panel 'Emotional conflicts around Energy transitions in Europe: #Policy narratives and policymaking dynamics'.
👉Deadline 31.12.2025

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They don’t care. That’s the bigger problem.

Got something published with my amazing coauthor Kayla Gabehart. More is on the way. nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

ICE Detains Citizen After Saying She Doesn’t “Look Like” Her Last Name She even had her U.S. passport on her.

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I could be wrong, but that seems pretty racist to me.

Reinstate Jimmy Kimmel and stop caving to authoritarian censorship! Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they ...

Kimmel wasn’t fired for his remarks on Kirk—he was fired for using his platform to expose and critique our government. Enough! We especially need large corporations, with the money and influence they have, to fight back. sign.moveon.org/petitions/ki...

How Democratic Governors Could Stop Illegal ICE Abductions Tomorrow. George Retes served in Iraq.

Blue States could fight back. This is how it’s done: open.substack.com/pub/cmarmita...

Yes, that Berkely. So disappointing.

Why rural Coloradans feel ignored − a resentment as old as America itself Colorado’s governor declared a no-eating-meat day that sparked outrage in the state’s rural communities.

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The Political Economy of Incompetence How Hannah Arendt predicted Stephen Moore

Krugman right on the money, as always: paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-politi...

Trump is Getting Desperate We're in an extremely dangerous moment

Trump is Getting Desperate
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EXCLUSIVE: Governor Newsom ADDRESSES State and Nation LIVE YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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Ivan Krastev on American Decline Yascha Mounk and Ivan Krastev also discuss whether Europe has a future.

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James Tate on X: "“I’ve watched men bleed out in the Ardennes for a flag you’re not fit to hold, let alone wrap yourself in. You think bluster is bravery? I led men through hell. You couldn’t march through rain without whining about your hair. You dodged the draft, praised dictators, and called https://t.co/w7FsmNLFbB" / X “I’ve watched men bleed out in the Ardennes for a flag you’re not fit to hold, let alone wrap yourself in. You think bluster is bravery? I led men through hell. You couldn’t march through rain without whining about your hair. You dodged the draft, praised dictators, and called https://t.co/w7FsmNLFbB

“I stared down Rommel’s panzers… You ran from bone spurs and hid behind Twitter like a spoiled child playing general. You talk about purging patriots and jailing dissenters? That’s not power. That’s cowardice in a cheap suit… I fought Nazis. You invite them. I liberated camps you build.“ A WWII Vet

As always, Krugman is right on the money (punt intended).

Trump’s Deportation Agenda Expands to Legal Immigrants and Tourists U.S. border officials are using more aggressive tactics at ports of entry as the administration scrutinizes green card and visa holders who have expressed opposition to its policies.

Trump and his allies have long said they were targeting immigrants in the country illegally. But in fact they are also targeting legal immigrants, tourists and academics on the basis of their speech and opinions.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/u...

Open Letter about Foreign Assistance to Members of Congress from US Scientists Dear Colleagues - The following letter to Congress voices our concerns about the ongoing threats to U.S. foreign assistance and we hope you consider signing on. Once we have gathered signatures, we wi...

Please consider signing this letter from scholars of foreign policy and assistance to Congress regarding the freeze of U.S. foreign assistance and the subsequent dismantling of USAID. You may read the letter here (see link below) and sign via this Google form: forms.gle/JFAQGsuLyGa4...

Alternatives to Google Products - Complete List for 2025 This Google alternatives guide gives you alternatives to every Google product, including Gmail, search, Youtube, and more.

If you’re interested in disentangling from Google, this article is informative and helpful.

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Bruce MacKinnon got it right.

In the words of Lindblom (probably): “This country is a real garbage can.”

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #2,084,675, Christoph Stefes ‪@christophstefes.bsky.social‬, joined on Nov 20, 2023"

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,084,675!