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Rod Dacombe
@rod-dacombe.bsky.social
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Head of the School of Politics and Economics at KCL. Conspiracy theories and democracy. Former 🚒🚑

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · 3d
Get a Labrador they said. A pedigree. Such beautiful animals...

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Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore @sjblakemore.bsky.social · 8d
New job at Cambridge!

Professorship of Public Policy

www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/profess...
Professorship of Public Policy
The Board of Electors to the Professorship of Public Policy invite applications from candidates whose work falls within the field of public policy. We are looking for a successful and dynamic leader
www.cam.ac.uk

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · 9d
It was the 700 falafel at last year's Christmas party that did for us

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Nov 26
Huge congrats!!

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Nov 25
🚨🚨🚨 Job alert! 🚨🚨🚨
The Department of Political Economy @kcl-spe.bsky.social are hiring a permanent Lecturer in Economics. It's a fantastic department that's really going places.
Please share widely!

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPL723/l...
Lecturer in Economics at King's College London
Apply for the Lecturer in Economics role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.
www.jobs.ac.uk

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Nov 25
This is clearly the best possible answer

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Nov 22
Hey Brooke!!!

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Nov 21
I can confirm: standard

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Nov 18
Tremendous turnout for the launch of my wonderful @kcl-spe.bsky.social colleague @rubenruizrufino.bsky.social's timely new book.

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Nov 14
An important day. And a very well deserved treat!

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Nov 9
Always room for one more

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Nov 9
Literally the first thing I thought of :D

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Nov 9
After a few days working away, a long walk with an excited Blue

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · Nov 3
Wrote a short history of conspiracy theories, and why we're drowning in them, for MIT Technology Review. Short answer: they're not really theories but a way of understanding the world — false yet seductive
www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/30/1...
It’s never been easier to be a conspiracy theorist
A mix of technology and politics has given an unprecedented boost to once-fringe ideas—but they are pretty much the same fantasies that have been spreading for hundreds of years.
www.technologyreview.com

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Oct 27
(Blue is still a goon, by the way)

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Oct 27
Harley has got so big!

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Simon Hix @simonhix.bsky.social · Oct 23
We have just advertised a Full Prof position in the Political and Social Sciences department at the EUI (@eui-sps.bsky.social). Here are the details. Please spread the word, and get in touch if you have any questions.
www.eui.eu/Documents/Se...
www.eui.eu

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Dr. Alexandra “Ali” Cirone @alicirone.bsky.social · Oct 23
The School of Public Policy at the LSE is hiring in political science! Associate or Full.

I was the first political scientist hired by the SPP, come be the second!

jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...
Full or Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy
Full or Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, , <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university</span></...
jobs.lse.ac.uk

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Oct 18
I genuinely thought that was a Corbyn impersonator rather than AWT!

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Oct 16
The gowns they did dish out were useless...so much waste

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Oct 15
This is amazing!

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Oct 8
John Salako! Instantly transported me back to *that* goal against Forest.
This in no way detracts from your argument. Just a deep cut.

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Sep 30
Congrats!!

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Sep 28
Having a productive afternoon with Blue

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Sep 26
Welcome Week is one of the things I look forward to most in the academic year. Such a pleasure to see @kcl-spe.bsky.social students and staff mixing and looking forward to the year ahead.

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Sep 14
*secretly steals your settings*

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Sep 14
I don't hate them but never loved them on their own. But they stack really really well.

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Sep 6
This switch took place some years ago

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Sep 6
Like clockwork, Aseem Malhotra peddling the same tired conspiracy theories again. @benquinn75.bsky.social on the case as usual.

Currently finishing a paper on conspiracy tropes and Reform, so...thanks I guess!

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Sep 6
Another busy open day @kcl-spe.bsky.social. As ever, huge thanks to all the Department of Political Economy staff, and especially the wonderful student ambassadors, who gave up their weekend to help.