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John Horgan

@johnhorgan.bsky.social
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Professor of psychology who studies terrorism, forensic psychology, and school safety📍Atlanta, GA via Ireland. Seven Summits 🏔️ (5/7 so far). Adopt don’t shop 🐶 Personal account.

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William Gibson @greatdismal.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ahem…
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 03/10/2026
I split the G (train) with the Prime Minister of Ireland, Michéal Martin. Sláinte!
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ya think? "The new details raised questions about how thoroughly FlyDubai vets potential employees, and how the co-pilot’s presence on a flight filled with Israeli passengers got past Israel’s strict security protocols." apnews.com/article/flyd...
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Ax-wielding FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns
The United Arab Emirates says the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight that nearly crashed with 182 people on board attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash ax in a “terrorist attack.”
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
For your consideration, I present "Smiling dog."
A dog, Bo, smiles as he eagerly awaits the demolition of his birthday cake.
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
CNN: Terrorist images found on Flydubai suspect’s social media www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/w...
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Terrorist images found on Flydubai suspect’s social media | CNN
The pilot suspected of having attacked another pilot aboard a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai flight on Wednesday was removed from a previous job at Oman’s national airline last year following concerns about ...
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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Literal No Kings. Either Article I means something or it doesn't.
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Silence of the Lamb
Two dogs, one of whom has torn a furry lamb to shreds. It is not a real lamb.
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bjkeefe @bjkeefe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Really good thread, via @mikethemadbiol.bsky.social. Here is a small piece on the idea that polarization is a symptom, not the problem. "In other words, the people who are the most 'polarized' in the U.S. electorate are those who are racist and sexist, and those who oppose racists and sexists."
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Iain Overton @iainoverton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The man accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with preparing acts of terror including against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Widdecombe suspect charged with planning acts of terror against Farage
Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I disagree with much of this piece. The very dated references are part of the problem with the core argument but I appreciate the effort to generate discussion. 50 years of terrorism research: Still asking the same questions? www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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50 years of terrorism research: Still asking the same questions? | BPS
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Gareth Hall (Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Aberystwyth University) asks what Psychology has actually learned.
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Why is it so difficult for experts to wait until the facts emerge before deciding if something is terrorism or not? Even if it "might be" or "probably is", why not wait, and be sure? You can be a good researcher, or you can be a pundit. It's very hard to succeed at both.
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Bozo the Clown's Scary Laugh
Alt: Bozo the Clown's Scary Laugh
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Curiouser and curiouser UK-Iran national arrested under Terrorism Act over RAF Fairford incident www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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UK-Iran national arrested under Terrorism Act over RAF Fairford incident
Counter-terrorism police arrest 27-year-old in Westminster, while second man questioned under caution
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Anti-Fascism and Far Right @ffrafaction.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This year synagogues, mosques & Sikh temples, have been targeted by neo-Nazis, white supremacists & other far right extremists with violent attacks globally GPAHE identified plots & attacks in the US, Canada, UK, and Poland, though there could be more globalextremism.org/post/places-...
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In 2026, Places of Worship Are Increasingly Being Targeted by Far-Right Extremists Worldwide
In 2026, places of worship around the world have increasingly become targets of far-right extremist threats and violence. GPAHE documents plots and attacks targeting synagogues, mosques, Sikh gurdwara...
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
These three would literally do a better job
Three dogs, all looking like they are up to no good.
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J.M. Berger PRE-ORDER THE POPE'S HITMAN @jmberger.com · 30/09/2026
I thought about this a lot when writing Father Francis Loyola, aka The Pope's Hitman. Loyola is a compulsive planner when given the luxury, running through multiple scenarios including many that don't come to pass but almost always inform the chaos when strategy encounters the enemy.
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Faculty meeting is canceled
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Timeline cleanser courtesy of Billy
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Cognitive surrender
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Since … a few reasons, the most likely being that they were not actually involved in terrorism. We will see.
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Daniel’s journey from bullied student to ISIS sympathizer to convict in recovery,within two years, illustrates not just the speed at which modern extremism takes hold, but also the impact on families. www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/u...
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‘A national warning.’ How an American teen went from ISIS sympathizer to a convict in recovery | CNN
Daniel Fischer’s journey from bullied student to ISIS sympathizer to convict in recovery, within two years, illustrates not just the speed at which modern extremism takes hold, but also the impact on ...
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Bo. A portrait in expectation of getting some of whatever will be going on the grill tonight.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I like that in becoming a nazi, you get glowing coverage as a brave iconoclast, and then when you stop being a nazi, you’re get glowing coverage as a brave dissident. Money coming and going. Only way you lose is having normal opinions like “racism bad” bsky.app/profile/trac...
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Hiking weather. Finally. 🙏
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A good evening from Molly
Molly, a Carolina dog with a little Husky
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
One day, maybe, the United States will decide to grow up, and value its citizens. And one day, maybe, its citizens will realize their lives can be so much better than they imagined.
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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is one of those stories that drives home just how horrifying the current administration and its immigration policies / enforcement tactics are. It’s heartbreaking and stomach turning.
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“…far-right groups target non-political associations, sports clubs and community groups precisely because they are trusted and embedded in local life. If [they] capture or intimidate the institutions that communities rely on, they may be able to reshape the boundaries of what is considered normal.”
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 26/09/2026
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a roadside police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 11 people and wounding about 30 others, police and rescue officials said.
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Suicide bombing at police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan kills at least 11
A suicide bomber has detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 11 people and wounding about 30 others.
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
You take ice coffee to an interview? That’s nice…
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Well done documentary from Sky News (UK) about The Com news.sky.com/video/the-vi...
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The Com: The sadistic online network that manipulates and abuses young people
The story is told through survivors, parents, law enforcement investigators and journalists as they try to understand this new global grooming terror.
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The irony of wheeling out Gorka to talk about intelligence in any context
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Page One in Milwaukee: @mcbridetd.bsky.social
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Mark Follman @markfollman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
NEWS: My new investigation uncovers the horrific ChatGPT history of the Tumbler Ridge school shooter. OpenAI’s chatbot fueled the shooter's violent fantasies and plans up to the day of the massacre. Chats about guns, timing of attacks, becoming infamous, and more. www.motherjones.com/media/2026/0...
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ChatGPT helped the Tumbler Ridge school shooter focus on guns, tactics, and terror, our investigation reveals
OpenAI’s chatbot fed the shooter’s violent fantasies and planning up to the massacre.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Chinese media allowed at WH. American media banned in defiance of a court order.
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
That's not how a mouse works
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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In an Uber. Driver having loud phone conversation with someone in Spanish. A little annoying, but it happens. He hangs up. Says, “Mi hermano. La Migra.” And starts weeping.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I know we're all* numb to this by now, but it really needs to be said that any one of the batshit insane tyrant tweets from our special little boy would've led to swift efforts to remove any other previous president.
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Good morning
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Timeline cleanser brought to you by Bo
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NPR @npr.org · 22/09/2026
As the U.S. conflict with Iran drags, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have opened a new front, taking new territory and displacing more than 100,000 people. n.pr/4y3rGry
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Houthis try to push deeper into western Yemen, upending life, witnesses tell NPR
As the U.S. conflict with Iran drags, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have opened a new front, taking new territory and displacing more than 100,000 people.
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Jess Davis @jessmarindavis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🚨🎙️It's out! Season 4 of Secure Line just launched. In our first episode, we talk about our goals for the fall and then dive into some research on gender & identity-based violence in rural Eastern Ontario. A must-listen: youtu.be/jJ_fVK16CAQ?...
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Hate in the Algorithm: From Global Narratives to Local Harm
YouTube video by Secure Line
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A baked potato walks up a flight of stairs
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Will Yale @wayale.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It is extremely unfortunate and regrettable that the Department of the Air Force has decided to shutter the China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI). CASI, along with its sister institutions the China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI), China Landpower Studies Center (CLSC), and…
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I don't have the energy to rebut everything in this piece, but it reaffirms the impression that these people did not know or care how government works and never bothered to find out. The reporter's framing is pretty credulous "many people disagree" with stuff that is easy to fact check.
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"The more people talk, the better it is for me" - Carlos the Jackal. Or Jabba the Hutt. Can't quite remember.
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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“The audio is completely garbled” is the default setting
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against NATO “in months” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against Nato
Exclusive: Intelligence officers say Russian campaign could intensify ‘in months, not years’ – but that panic risks playing into Kremlin psy-ops
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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The horror has come to our city: ICE has shot a person in Austin this morning. As the facts emerge, I am demanding a full, independent investigation, immediate release of the body camera footage, and accountability for any ICE officer who broke the law.
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