Jonathan Hopkin

@jonathanhopkin.bsky.social

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Professor of the Political Economy of Europe at LSE. Interested in democratic representation and inequality, worried about the survival of democracy. Author of Anti-System Politics (OUP, 2020). Also random thoughts on football, cycling, the weather etc .. more

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Jonathan Hopkin is Professor in the European Institute and the Department of Government of the London School of Economics and Political Science. He obtained a PhD at the European University Institute in Florence, and lectured at the Universities of Bradford, Durham and Birmingham, joining LSE in 2004. He teaches comparative politics and political economy, and has published in the areas of political parties and elections, political economy, inequality and welfare states. .. more

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Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 3h

A kind of Molotov-Ribbentrop pact?

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 4h

There is also the minor matter of higher interest rates and taxes on labour income

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 4h

It’s probably what happens when you shovel resources away from people who are likely to be more optimistic about the future to people who are getting used to being at the end of their lives

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 4h

Looks like UK is finally going to have to choose a side

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 7h

They’re really going to do it aren’t they

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?

MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO

T: So force is on the table?

M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 7h

I’m not a follower of Lombroso but how can you look at Trump, Vance, Miller and Vought and think that they look like the kind of people you want looking after you

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John Springford @johnspringford.bsky.social · 7h

Many of Britain's economic problems are political ones. Its electoral system, media, and centralised government act in ways that constrain growth.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

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Brooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · 20h

The destruction doesn't make for a photo-op like tearing down the East Wing of the White House or bulldozing the Rose Garden, but it's every bit as bad. Generations of American children learned to spell and count, learned the Preamble to the Constitution, from watching shows produced by the CPB.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 20h

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations

Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 21h

The UN Headquarters should have been moved out of the United States years ago, but that effort should be taken seriously and even accelerated in light of renewed US hostility to the UN Charter, international law, and the UN itself.

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 21h

We’ve allowed ourselves to be dominated by the US because we have weak supranational coordination. Only answer is more integration on FP and defence. Easier said than done with UK out of the EU and other big countries’ lack of military capacity

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 21h

That kind of thing. Although I’m less and less certain these bases couldn’t be used against us

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 21h

Tricky given a long history of behind closed doors compromise and reluctance to take open stances on things but that’s not going to work this time

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 21h

It’s about time Europeans started figuring out what leverage they have over Trump because that’s really obviously the only language he understands

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 22h

UK probably top of the list if we dare not to elevate Farage

Abe Newman @abenewman.bsky.social · 1d

10/And the US is not being subtle about this. Vassal states will be created through coercion.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/u...

Trump Says U.S. Is ‘In Charge’ of Venezuela, While Rubio Stresses Coercing It

www.nytimes.com

Reposted by Kori Schake, Victor Asal, Joseph Schafer , and 2 more Kori Schake, Victor Asal, Joseph Schafer, Jonathan Hopkin, Michael H. Whitworth

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 22h

NEW: Sen. Mark Kelly RESPONDS to Pete Hegseth for censuring him, cutting his military pension, threatening to demote his rank, and warning of possible criminal prosecution for telling soldiers to obey their oath.

Sen. Kelly statement: Over twenty-five years in the U.S. Navy, thirty-nine combat missions, and four missions to space, I risked my life for this country and to defend our Constitution – including the First Amendment rights of every American to speak out. I never expected that the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense would attack me for doing exactly that.
My rank and retirement are things that I earned through my service and sacrifice for this country. I got shot at. I missed holidays and birthdays. I commanded a space shuttle mission while my wife Gabby recovered from a gunshot wound to the head– all while proudly wearing the American flag on my shoulder. Generations of servicemembers have made these same patriotic sacrifices for this country, earning the respect, appreciation, and rank they deserve.
Pete Hegseth wants to send the message to every single retired servicemember that if they say something he or Donald Trump doesn’t like, they will come after them the same way. It’s outrageous and it is wrong. There is nothing more un-American than that.
If Pete Hegseth, the most unqualified Secretary of Defense in our country’s history, thinks he can intimidate me with a censure or threats to demote me or prosecute me, he still doesn’t get it. I will fight this with everything I’ve got — not for myself, but to send a message back that Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump don’t get to decide what Americans in this country get to say about their government.

Reposted by Mary Corcoran, Jonathan Hopkin, Timothy D. McBride

Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 23h

Here's the link to the story

Organizer arrested in Grand Rapids following protest in response to U.S. attack in Venezuela

An officer can be heard telling the woman she's being arrested for "obstructing a roadway" and "failure to obey a lawful command from a police officer."

www.wzzm13.com

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 23h

What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?

Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.

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Abe Newman @abenewman.bsky.social · 1d

10/And the US is not being subtle about this. Vassal states will be created through coercion.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/u...

Trump Says U.S. Is ‘In Charge’ of Venezuela, While Rubio Stresses Coercing It

www.nytimes.com

Abe Newman @abenewman.bsky.social · 1d

1/Leaders are abducted/allies are threatened but pundits and governments are scratching their heads on what the US is doing. Danish PM on Greenland "It makes absolutely no sense". Why? Because actors using old IR models when we need a new lens. Enter neo-royalism.
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

Denmark's PM urges Trump to 'stop the threats' of annexing Greenland

The prime minister of Denmark called on Trump to “stop the threats” of the U.S. annexing Greenland after renewed comments garnered international attention.

abcnews.go.com

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 1d

If only we had some collective structure so we could stand up to him together

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 1d

The dictator for the me me me generation. The iDictator

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 1d

The weird thing about Trump’s charismatic leadership is that he is just so obviously only bothered about himself, not as the incarnation of the race or an idea, but literally himself and his capricious needs

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 1d

This is an insane man

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Two people close to the White House said the president’s lack of interest in boosting Machado, despite her recent efforts to flatter Trump, stemmed from her decision to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, an award the president has openly coveted. Although Machado ultimately said she was dedicating the award to Trump, her acceptance of the prize was an “ultimate sin,” said one of the people. “If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” this person said.

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 1d

Surely the whole point of the Thatcher revolution was that these very people were angry about the tax and regulatory environment!?!

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NewsThump @newsthump.com · 1d

NEWS! Donald Trump wins inaugural FIFA Abduction Prize

Donald Trump wins inaugural FIFA Abduction Prize

Donald Trump has become the proud first-ever recipient of FIFA’s prestigious Abduction Prize following his successful abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

buff.ly

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Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 1d

This is an insane man

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders

Matt Walsh tweeted last year: "We've spent the last 25 years bringing "freedom" and "democracy" to countries around the globe while our own country has been systematically invaded and now our largest cities are run by foreigners and communists. If you want to know why I'm so avowedly non-interventionist, this is why."

Then he tweeted today: ""This is a war for oil!!!!!"

First of all, the "war" lasted like 90 minutes. Second, going to war to secure vital resources for your own people is totally legitimate. Why should we allow some third world communist shithole to control trillions of dollars worth of oil?"

Laura Loomer tweeted last year: "I’m America First, I don’t support “Regime Change”. I went on @Bannons_WarRoom to talk about Chinese aggression in Venezuela and why we need to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign Islamic terrorist organization."

Then she tweeted yesterday: "Maduro has arrived at the DEA office in Manhattan. He was transported in an armored motorcade after being transported in a blindfold via helicopter & then by plane to New York after his compound in Caracas was raided by US Special Forces.

Proud to be an American today!

USA 🇺🇸"

Catturd tweeted last year: "Name one U.S. inspired regime change that hasn’t ended in absolute disaster."

Then he tweeted yesterday: "Venezuela is now more free than New York City."

Will Chamberlain tweeted last year: "The Republican Party is no longer the party of regime change and endless wars

If you want to be its standard-bearer that is a non-negotiable position"

Then he tweeted yesterday: "I can think of few better uses of my tax dollars than black-bagging the head of a foreign narco-trafficking organization that enriches itself by addicting and poisoning my fellow Americans"

Reposted by Jonathan Hopkin

Mark's Spot @markmckechnie.bsky.social · 1d

"toward the end of his first year in office this term, just 36% of Americans approve of his handling of the economy, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. It's his worst mark in the six years that Marist has been asking the question." #EconSky

Trump's economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds 70% of Americans say things have become too unaffordable and have a dim outlook on the economy and President Trump's handling of it.

www.npr.org

Jonathan Hopkin @jonathanhopkin.bsky.social · 1d

There is a journal called ‘Hungarian Conservative’?!? Need to wear protective equipment to read that

Reposted by Will Jennings, Jonathan Hopkin, Christina Pagel , and 1 more Will Jennings, Jonathan Hopkin, Christina Pagel, Antonio Fatás

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 2d

Breaking news: US secretary of state Marco Rubio has laid out a series of demands that Washington expects Venezuela’s remaining rulers to meet, saying it would weigh its next steps with Caracas based on whether the conditions were met ft.trib.al/4P0bFvH

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