Ted Knudsen
@tedknudsen.bsky.social
Doctoral researcher in historical political economy @Politics_Oxford. Co-host @spassbremse_pod. Sometimes Edward.
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Too important to keep behind the paywall, listen to my latest episode with @hahauenstein.bsky.social here:
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June 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Too important to keep behind the paywall, listen to my latest episode with @hahauenstein.bsky.social here:
open.spotify.com/episode/24fF...
open.spotify.com/episode/24fF...
Too important to keep behind the paywall, listen to my latest episode with @hahauenstein.bsky.social here:
open.spotify.com/episode/24fF...
open.spotify.com/episode/24fF...
June 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Too important to keep behind the paywall, listen to my latest episode with @hahauenstein.bsky.social here:
open.spotify.com/episode/24fF...
open.spotify.com/episode/24fF...
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Is Germany's Israel consensus finally shifting?
In the latest @spassbremse.bsky.social episode, I speak with @hahauenstein.bsky.social about German "Staatsräson" and why it might be (rhetorically) shifting now. Subscribe to listen: www.patreon.com/posts/premiu...
In the latest @spassbremse.bsky.social episode, I speak with @hahauenstein.bsky.social about German "Staatsräson" and why it might be (rhetorically) shifting now. Subscribe to listen: www.patreon.com/posts/premiu...
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June 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Is Germany's Israel consensus finally shifting?
In the latest @spassbremse.bsky.social episode, I speak with @hahauenstein.bsky.social about German "Staatsräson" and why it might be (rhetorically) shifting now. Subscribe to listen: www.patreon.com/posts/premiu...
In the latest @spassbremse.bsky.social episode, I speak with @hahauenstein.bsky.social about German "Staatsräson" and why it might be (rhetorically) shifting now. Subscribe to listen: www.patreon.com/posts/premiu...
Is Germany's Israel consensus finally shifting?
In the latest @spassbremse.bsky.social episode, I speak with @hahauenstein.bsky.social about German "Staatsräson" and why it might be (rhetorically) shifting now. Subscribe to listen: www.patreon.com/posts/premiu...
In the latest @spassbremse.bsky.social episode, I speak with @hahauenstein.bsky.social about German "Staatsräson" and why it might be (rhetorically) shifting now. Subscribe to listen: www.patreon.com/posts/premiu...
Premium 40: Is Germany's Israel consensus finally shifting? w/ Hanno Hauenstein | Spaßbremse
Get more from Spaßbremse on Patreon
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June 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Is Germany's Israel consensus finally shifting?
In the latest @spassbremse.bsky.social episode, I speak with @hahauenstein.bsky.social about German "Staatsräson" and why it might be (rhetorically) shifting now. Subscribe to listen: www.patreon.com/posts/premiu...
In the latest @spassbremse.bsky.social episode, I speak with @hahauenstein.bsky.social about German "Staatsräson" and why it might be (rhetorically) shifting now. Subscribe to listen: www.patreon.com/posts/premiu...
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And check out our first video episode here: youtu.be/HdskRf_FmBI
69* - The not-so-great GroKo w/ Astrid Zimmermann (*video excerpt)
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May 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
And check out our first video episode here: youtu.be/HdskRf_FmBI
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Latest episode of Spaßbremse with Astrid Zimmerman of @jacobinmagazin.bsky.social about the new (old) GroKo government in Germany. Listen here spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/eD0tsIuAhTb
69 - The not-so-great GroKo w/ Astrid Zimmermann by Spaßbremse
GroKo is back! But now it's far less "great" than before. To explore what to expect from the new German government, Ted speaks with Astrid Zimmermann (@zimmermann.av) of Jacobin Germany (@jacobinma...
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May 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Latest episode of Spaßbremse with Astrid Zimmerman of @jacobinmagazin.bsky.social about the new (old) GroKo government in Germany. Listen here spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/eD0tsIuAhTb
Latest episode of Spaßbremse with Astrid Zimmerman of @jacobinmagazin.bsky.social about the new (old) GroKo government in Germany. Listen here spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/eD0tsIuAhTb
69 - The not-so-great GroKo w/ Astrid Zimmermann by Spaßbremse
GroKo is back! But now it's far less "great" than before. To explore what to expect from the new German government, Ted speaks with Astrid Zimmermann (@zimmermann.av) of Jacobin Germany (@jacobinma...
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May 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Latest episode of Spaßbremse with Astrid Zimmerman of @jacobinmagazin.bsky.social about the new (old) GroKo government in Germany. Listen here spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/eD0tsIuAhTb
Shout out to all the divorce-made Kinder
May 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Shout out to all the divorce-made Kinder
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Ohne Einwanderung hätte DE 2019-2024 Rezession (-6% BIP) statt Stagnation (±0%) gehabt.
Und: Trend der Arbeitsmarktintegration ist gut (weniger Overqualification, i.e. high skill leute in low skill jobs), aber Level still bad.
Source: New @ecb.europa.eu blog
www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/d...
Und: Trend der Arbeitsmarktintegration ist gut (weniger Overqualification, i.e. high skill leute in low skill jobs), aber Level still bad.
Source: New @ecb.europa.eu blog
www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/d...
May 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Ohne Einwanderung hätte DE 2019-2024 Rezession (-6% BIP) statt Stagnation (±0%) gehabt.
Und: Trend der Arbeitsmarktintegration ist gut (weniger Overqualification, i.e. high skill leute in low skill jobs), aber Level still bad.
Source: New @ecb.europa.eu blog
www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/d...
Und: Trend der Arbeitsmarktintegration ist gut (weniger Overqualification, i.e. high skill leute in low skill jobs), aber Level still bad.
Source: New @ecb.europa.eu blog
www.ecb.europa.eu/press/blog/d...
Happy Tag der Befreiung. The fight against fascism continues.
May 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Happy Tag der Befreiung. The fight against fascism continues.
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So imagine right now you have a fleet of 4 voltage, all signalling systems you want, 200m long, approved to run anywhere high speed trains
WHERE DO YOU DEPLOY THEM?
And as this is to be an EU plan, let's focus on #CrossBorderRail routes
WHERE DO YOU DEPLOY THEM?
And as this is to be an EU plan, let's focus on #CrossBorderRail routes
May 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM
So imagine right now you have a fleet of 4 voltage, all signalling systems you want, 200m long, approved to run anywhere high speed trains
WHERE DO YOU DEPLOY THEM?
And as this is to be an EU plan, let's focus on #CrossBorderRail routes
WHERE DO YOU DEPLOY THEM?
And as this is to be an EU plan, let's focus on #CrossBorderRail routes
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Ongoing evidence that a sense of isolation and atomization is a driver of far right extremism. And one that becomes self reinforcing as far right parties agitate for policies that destroy the social fabric.
"Schlechter ÖPNV hat im Osten einen vergleichbar starken Effekt auf das AfD-Wahlergebnis wie eine niedrigere Kaufkraft oder das Durchschnittsalter."
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Neue Studie: Kommen Bus und Bahn seltener, wählen die Menschen öfter AfD
Abgehängt, frustriert und daher AfD-nah? Eine Greenpeace-Studie mit IPPEN.MEDIA zeigt: „Wo der Bus weniger fährt, wählen mehr Menschen extrem rechts.“
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May 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Ongoing evidence that a sense of isolation and atomization is a driver of far right extremism. And one that becomes self reinforcing as far right parties agitate for policies that destroy the social fabric.
Good reminder of the value of human labor: Google AI’s summary of Hobsbawm’s May Day history is exactly backward.
May 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Good reminder of the value of human labor: Google AI’s summary of Hobsbawm’s May Day history is exactly backward.
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Enjoyed my conversation with @lukashermsmeier.bsky.social on @spassbremse.bsky.social about Friedrich Merz’s history and what it might mean for the future of Germany. Link to listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Jow1PXtAySb
67 - Merz's Comeback w/ Lukas Hermsmeier by Spaßbremse
Over his long career, Friedrich Merz has gone from rising CDU star to Blackrock executive and back to the very top of German politics. To discuss his trajectory—and the country's likely future—Ted spe...
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April 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Enjoyed my conversation with @lukashermsmeier.bsky.social on @spassbremse.bsky.social about Friedrich Merz’s history and what it might mean for the future of Germany. Link to listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Jow1PXtAySb
Enjoyed my conversation with @lukashermsmeier.bsky.social on @spassbremse.bsky.social about Friedrich Merz’s history and what it might mean for the future of Germany. Link to listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Jow1PXtAySb
67 - Merz's Comeback w/ Lukas Hermsmeier by Spaßbremse
Over his long career, Friedrich Merz has gone from rising CDU star to Blackrock executive and back to the very top of German politics. To discuss his trajectory—and the country's likely future—Ted spe...
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April 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Enjoyed my conversation with @lukashermsmeier.bsky.social on @spassbremse.bsky.social about Friedrich Merz’s history and what it might mean for the future of Germany. Link to listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Jow1PXtAySb
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Potentially as big an event as Nixon closing the gold window in 1971. Without dollar swap lines European banks will need to dramatically cut their dependence on dollar funding.
www.reuters.com/markets/some...
www.reuters.com/markets/some...
March 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Potentially as big an event as Nixon closing the gold window in 1971. Without dollar swap lines European banks will need to dramatically cut their dependence on dollar funding.
www.reuters.com/markets/some...
www.reuters.com/markets/some...
Every news podcast and newsletter ad goes “don’t you hate how much news there is?! Subscribe now to our news thing for even more news!”
March 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Every news podcast and newsletter ad goes “don’t you hate how much news there is?! Subscribe now to our news thing for even more news!”
Germany, where even the Deutsche Bahn AI assistant gets to enjoy Feierabend
March 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Germany, where even the Deutsche Bahn AI assistant gets to enjoy Feierabend
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🚨NEW BONUS🚨
Uma, Ciarán, Nick and Julia answer your questions because we've been doing this for 6 years now. Wooo
Thanks for listening
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Uma, Ciarán, Nick and Julia answer your questions because we've been doing this for 6 years now. Wooo
Thanks for listening
Patreon.com/cornerspaeti
March 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🚨NEW BONUS🚨
Uma, Ciarán, Nick and Julia answer your questions because we've been doing this for 6 years now. Wooo
Thanks for listening
Patreon.com/cornerspaeti
Uma, Ciarán, Nick and Julia answer your questions because we've been doing this for 6 years now. Wooo
Thanks for listening
Patreon.com/cornerspaeti
Unfortunately gotta hand it to ‘em
March 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Unfortunately gotta hand it to ‘em
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This should have been signed by every Democrat and every elected official who opposes the kidnapping and illegal imprisonment of political dissidents
New — Rashida Tlaib, Mark Pocan, Nydia Velázquez, Delia Ramirez, Ilhan Omar, Jasmine Crockett, Summer Lee, Ayanna Pressley, Lateefah Simon, Al Green, Gwen Moore, André Carson, Nikema Williams, and James McGovern call on the Trump administration to release Mahmoud Khalil:
March 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This should have been signed by every Democrat and every elected official who opposes the kidnapping and illegal imprisonment of political dissidents
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“Working conditions are learning conditions, we like to say, and it is so obviously true you want to tattoo it on your clavicle.” New: Peter Coviello on austerity in the English department.
Memos of Blood and Fire | Peter Coviello
So if you ask me about the signature strength of the department where I work, I will tell you. It is world-caliber field-defining research, wedded to a fantastically dynamic practice of instruction, a...
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March 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“Working conditions are learning conditions, we like to say, and it is so obviously true you want to tattoo it on your clavicle.” New: Peter Coviello on austerity in the English department.
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Good overview from Germany’s SPD finance minister Jörg Kukies of the sorts of sums unlocked by Germany’s fiscal Zeitenwende if implemented:
March 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Good overview from Germany’s SPD finance minister Jörg Kukies of the sorts of sums unlocked by Germany’s fiscal Zeitenwende if implemented:
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They didn't take him literally OR Seriously
From today's Odd Lots newsletter www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
From today's Odd Lots newsletter www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
March 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM
They didn't take him literally OR Seriously
From today's Odd Lots newsletter www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
From today's Odd Lots newsletter www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...