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 · 1d

Always room for one more

Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · 1d

Literally the first thing I thought of :D

Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · 1d

After a few days working away, a long walk with an excited Blue

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 7d

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

Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · 14d

(Blue is still a goon, by the way)

Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · 14d

Harley has got so big!

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Simon Hix @simonhix.bsky.social · 18d

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 · 18d

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

Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · 23d

I genuinely thought that was a Corbyn impersonator rather than AWT!

Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · 25d

The gowns they did dish out were useless...so much waste

Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · 26d

This is amazing!

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.

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

Congrats!!

Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Sep 28

Having a productive afternoon with Blue

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.

Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Sep 14

*secretly steals your settings*

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.

Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Sep 6

This switch took place some years ago

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!

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.

Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Aug 28

100%. It's a national scandal, especially when you look at school exclusion stats (again from painful experience)

Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Aug 27

In lovely Thessaloniki for this year's ECPR conference. As they used to say, it's redders!

Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Aug 6

Being shadowed by a similar apparition....

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · Aug 2

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS *PSA26 Annual Conference* We invite paper proposals for our next International Annual Conference in Oxford, 30 March - 1 April, 2026.
➡️ key dates and deadlines online.