Matt McManus

Check out my latest book "The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism" at the link below. www.routledge.com/The-Politica...

There is something grimly funny in pondering how the libertarian movement became a breeding ground for fascism, before deciding at least part of the reason is it must have been contaminated by cultural Marxism and critical theory...

Now if we can just get liberals to embrace a @mattpolprof.bsky.social style Liberal Socialism, we can really start talking about Liberty.

Cool!

Join us on Oct. 30 for Is There Room for Revolutionary Conservatives in Liberal Democracy? With Sylwia Sysko-Romańczuk, Jakub Drożdż, Piotr H. Kosicki, Laura K. Field, and Julian Waller. You won't want to miss it! Register here: tinyurl.com/3976yv78 @lkatfield.bsky.social @ieres-gwu.bsky.social

There is something so fucking cringe about the thought that every single election they lose, a significant part of the right-wing commentariat will throw a fit and say its fake.

Looking forward to lecturing on the politics of political theory at Visayas State University

This was exciting

By this logic a part time teacher who supports trans rights is an elitist while a conservative billionaire who controls much of society and its laws isn't...

“Playing at bigotry creates an environment for it, whatever our intentions may be.”

A few weeks ago I spent a few days in this district, and despite driving all over it for many hours I only saw a single Trump sign the entire time. These @aselrod.bsky.social sketches of individual districts are worthwhile:

Good

Their heart just doesnt seem in it anymore...

Beyond low...

My review of "Fusionism" by @sladesr.bsky.social for @illsp.bsky.social A very readable and interesting history, but a return to a fusionism that was not deeply committed to either liberty or virtue will not save us. www.illiberalism.org/a-fusionist-...

Very pleased that our new essay collection "The Thinkers and Philosophers of the Far Right" has been approved. Including contributors like Laura Field, Ronald Beiner, @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social and many others we are going to examine the history, ideology, and role of far-right intellectuals.

Thanks!

New piece! Matt McManus reviews Stephanie Slade's book, Fusionism, and argues against a return to fusionist principles. Check it out! @mattpolprof.bsky.social @sladesr.bsky.social @ieres-gwu.bsky.social

Real

If Alberta separatism crashing and burning on its first hurdle has any lessons, its a reminder that taking the bullshit spread by very online, very amplified right wing activists at face value is a mistake

One of the most chilling observations Ive read about Putin applies pretty well to the whole era of right wing populism: He doesnt have to convince you he's not corrupt. He just has to convince you everyone else is too.

www.liberalcurrents.com/liberal-curr...

Given Instagram suppressing the No Kings accounts www.liberalcurrents.com/editors-note...

'Socialism has its roots in liberal thought, and socialism without...[liberal influence]...is a socialism that abandons freedom and democracy and accepts authoritarianism as a valid principle of governance' (Edward Bernstein, "Evolutionary Socialism").

@atldemsoc.bsky.social will be hosting a QaA on Muskism and neoliberalism with Quinn Slobodian actionnetwork.org/events/inter...

@atldemsoc.bsky.social is hosting @benburgis.bsky.social tonight! actionnetwork.org/events/atlds...

Proud to be participating today

Well done @avilewis.ca

@mattpolprof.bsky.social

Good piece by @janetbufton.ca for @liberalcurrents.com www.liberalcurrents.com/a-hard-look-...

Looking forward to it @benburgis.bsky.social

📘 The Blueprint for Socialism is here! 🌹 Join us tomorrow, Tues Oct 13 to meet and hear from professor Ben Burgis about his new book: "The Blueprint: How Socialism Can Work In The Real World." Hosted by our Political Education Committee!

This was a really gross new development www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Last reminder that @benburgis.bsky.social and I will be discussing his book "The Blueprint" at A Capella Books today!

what do we think about this as a format for shorts? youtube.com/shorts/2A-H_...

from this episode with @mattpolprof.bsky.social www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/facs-soc

It tells you a lot about the right's worldview that when they're tying to intellectually understand something like socialism that will never involve reading socialists....

Good review by @paulcrider.liberalcurrents.com for @theunpopulist.net www.theunpopulist.net/p/a-former-r...

www.politicalphilosophypodcast.com/facs-soc

Yep

And no one should be surprised that Hegseth has ordered this. It’s entirely in line with how he has always presented himself.

A livestreamed execution isnt about justice. Its about helping people enjoy inflicting and witnessing pain and violence while not feeling bad about those feelings because its construed as justice