Ian O'Flynn
@delibnet.bsky.social
Promoting work on deliberative democracy
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LOL
👺 Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue
Russia backs Maduro, says disputes must be settled through dialogue
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned what it called US armed aggression against Venezuela on 3 January and said it is deeply concerned.
www.pravda.com.ua
January 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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"Jason Brennan is worried that many people don’t know enough to vote intelligently; I’m worried that we don’t know enough to hold our elected representatives meaningfully accountable."
In both cases, what follows is a rejection of mass democracy.
jacobin.com/2025/12/lott...
In both cases, what follows is a rejection of mass democracy.
jacobin.com/2025/12/lott...
A Lottocratic Political System Would Empower Ordinary People
American democracy seems to be falling into an ever greater crisis. A lottocratic system, in which citizens are randomly selected to serve as legislators, could empower ordinary people and stem politi...
jacobin.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"Jason Brennan is worried that many people don’t know enough to vote intelligently; I’m worried that we don’t know enough to hold our elected representatives meaningfully accountable."
In both cases, what follows is a rejection of mass democracy.
jacobin.com/2025/12/lott...
In both cases, what follows is a rejection of mass democracy.
jacobin.com/2025/12/lott...
Hmmm. A gloomy read (and most people in my field will still be talking about citizens' assemblies). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
John Simpson on wars: ‘Why I've never seen a year like 2025'
It has been a year of multiple major conflicts - and there are geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance
www.bbc.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Hmmm. A gloomy read (and most people in my field will still be talking about citizens' assemblies). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An interesting read. Work of this sort should lead us to ask whether a Habermasian model of deliberative democracy centred on the public sphere has more to offer than a version of DD that stresses microcosmic representation.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very
From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
An interesting read. Work of this sort should lead us to ask whether a Habermasian model of deliberative democracy centred on the public sphere has more to offer than a version of DD that stresses microcosmic representation.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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I’ll just note that the US didn’t do this to China, which outright bans US social media websites
US bars former EU commissioner Breton and others over tech rules ft.trib.al/TgoG45B
US bars former EU commissioner Breton and others over tech rules
France hits out at visa sanctions as Washington targets what it calls the ‘global censorship-industrial complex’
ft.trib.al
December 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I’ll just note that the US didn’t do this to China, which outright bans US social media websites
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The paper ‘Why AI Technosolutionism Harms Democracy and Deliberation’, co-authored by @alvarooleart.bsky.social and myself, has just been published in the @delibdemjournal.bsky.social! (1/3)
delibdemjournal.org/article/id/1...
delibdemjournal.org/article/id/1...
Why AI Technosolutionism Harms Democracy and Deliberation
Technology has recently entered the scene of deliberative democracy, both as a subject of deliberation and as a way to improve deliberative processes. The hegemonic position in this debate within the ...
delibdemjournal.org
December 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The paper ‘Why AI Technosolutionism Harms Democracy and Deliberation’, co-authored by @alvarooleart.bsky.social and myself, has just been published in the @delibdemjournal.bsky.social! (1/3)
delibdemjournal.org/article/id/1...
delibdemjournal.org/article/id/1...
PRX early view: Himmelroos, Jäske & Setälä on "Public trust in advisory mini-publics: the impact of recommendations and institutional design features." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
PRX early view: Himmelroos, Jäske & Setälä on "Public trust in advisory mini-publics: the impact of recommendations and institutional design features." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
“Regular, open and robust questioning of government is a cornerstone of democratic accountability." Or, more accurately, no accountability, no democracy.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Society of Editors decries Starmer’s plan to reduce media scrutiny of No 10
Body representing news organisations says move to cut back on number of lobby briefings is deeply concerning
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
“Regular, open and robust questioning of government is a cornerstone of democratic accountability." Or, more accurately, no accountability, no democracy.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
"But it’s a terrifying prospect that we are so close to authoritarian media capture. Just take a look at Hungary or Venezuela to see what that leads to." Worth a read. The implications for deliberative democracy should be obvious.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
MAGA, the Broligarchs and the Media
This isn’t just about business; it’s about democracy
open.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
"But it’s a terrifying prospect that we are so close to authoritarian media capture. Just take a look at Hungary or Venezuela to see what that leads to." Worth a read. The implications for deliberative democracy should be obvious.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Extraordinary. I don't know if they're frightened or simply a bunch of opportunists, but you can't have a deliberative democracy under these conditions.
Sen. BLUMENTHAL: Was the U.S. Capitol attacked on January 6, 2021?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: *dodges*
Trump nominee: Well, individuals entered the Capitol.
Blumenthal: You are in fear—how will you have the courage to be fair and impartial?
December 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Extraordinary. I don't know if they're frightened or simply a bunch of opportunists, but you can't have a deliberative democracy under these conditions.
Environmental Communication early view: Suiter, Culloty & Muradova on "When Experts Speak Louder: The Limited Influence of Climate Citizens’ Assemblies on Misperceptions." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
When Experts Speak Louder: The Limited Influence of Climate Citizens’ Assemblies on Misperceptions
Climate misperceptions play a key role in climate inaction as vested interests consistently deny climate change and seek to delay action. There is growing evidence that expert-led communication is ...
www.tandfonline.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Environmental Communication early view: Suiter, Culloty & Muradova on "When Experts Speak Louder: The Limited Influence of Climate Citizens’ Assemblies on Misperceptions." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Democratization early view: Ballangé on "Deliberation under pressure: mini-publics in contexts of democratic backsliding." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Deliberation under pressure: mini-publics in contexts of democratic backsliding
This article provides a political theory analysis of the potential and limitations of deliberative mini-publics (DMPs) in situations of democratic backsliding, with a focus on Central and Eastern E...
www.tandfonline.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Democratization early view: Ballangé on "Deliberation under pressure: mini-publics in contexts of democratic backsliding." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Finally, some good news. May even encourage younger people to learn other languages.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Finally, some good news. May even encourage younger people to learn other languages.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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Great opportunity at @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social: we have 4-year postdoc position on disinformation and European democracy. Possible disciplinary focus includes, e.g., political science and computational social science. Interdisciplinary approaches to disinformation are encouraged.
Post-doctoral researcher in Disinformation and European Democracy (4-year)
Post-doctoral researcher in Disinformation and European Democracy (4-year)
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl
December 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Great opportunity at @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social: we have 4-year postdoc position on disinformation and European democracy. Possible disciplinary focus includes, e.g., political science and computational social science. Interdisciplinary approaches to disinformation are encouraged.
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This looks really interesting.
The Algorithmic Hand: Artificial Intelligence, Democracy, and Collective Action at Scale. Check out this new policy paper from our visiting fellow Tiago Peixoto. eprints.soton.ac.uk/506915/ #polisky
The Algorithmic Hand: Artificial Intelligence, Democracy, and Collective Action at Scale - ePrints Soton
eprints.soton.ac.uk
December 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
This looks really interesting.
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Discover the new Global State of Democracy website — now with clearer data, improved navigation and more accessible insights. → bit.ly/ExploreGSoD
The #GSoD Initiative and #DemocracyTracker are implemented with the support of the @ec.europa.eu.
The #GSoD Initiative and #DemocracyTracker are implemented with the support of the @ec.europa.eu.
December 12, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Discover the new Global State of Democracy website — now with clearer data, improved navigation and more accessible insights. → bit.ly/ExploreGSoD
The #GSoD Initiative and #DemocracyTracker are implemented with the support of the @ec.europa.eu.
The #GSoD Initiative and #DemocracyTracker are implemented with the support of the @ec.europa.eu.
PSR early view: Bächtiger and Dryzek on "Deliberating with Diablo: How to Confront the Crisis of Political Communication and Help Save Democracy." journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
ORCID
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December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
PSR early view: Bächtiger and Dryzek on "Deliberating with Diablo: How to Confront the Crisis of Political Communication and Help Save Democracy." journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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🔔NEW REPORT: Today the Centre for Deliberative Democracy releases new research showing Australians favour a more engaged democracy. A survey of 4200 adults shows strong support for governments listening between elections and creating deliberative spaces for people to shape decisions. bit.ly/3KE7Lfw
December 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
🔔NEW REPORT: Today the Centre for Deliberative Democracy releases new research showing Australians favour a more engaged democracy. A survey of 4200 adults shows strong support for governments listening between elections and creating deliberative spaces for people to shape decisions. bit.ly/3KE7Lfw
Latest Comparative Constitutional Studies: O'Flynn on "Constitutional referendums and randomly selected constitutional conventions." www.elgaronline.com/view/journal...
www.elgaronline.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Latest Comparative Constitutional Studies: O'Flynn on "Constitutional referendums and randomly selected constitutional conventions." www.elgaronline.com/view/journal...
Political Behavior early view: Hohe on "Misperceptions of Out-Partisan Anti-Deliberative Attitudes Shape Partisan Affective and Discursive Preferences." link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Misperceptions of Out-Partisan Anti-Deliberative Attitudes Shape Partisan Affective and Discursive Preferences - Political Behavior
While dialogue across difference appears to attenuate surging affective polarization, we seem caught in a vicious cycle: partisan sorting and the perceived cost of dialogue with those we now dislike h...
link.springer.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Political Behavior early view: Hohe on "Misperceptions of Out-Partisan Anti-Deliberative Attitudes Shape Partisan Affective and Discursive Preferences." link.springer.com/article/10.1...