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Michael H. Becker

@mbecker.bsky.social
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PhD @AmericanUniv | Research on Political Violence, P/CVE, and Radicalization. Here for the hot takes on research, dogs, videogames, and coffee. www.michaelhbecker.com

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Michael H. Becker @mbecker.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New from Eradicate Hate Protecting the Protectors working group: a handbook on safety & well-being for researchers/practitioners preventing hate-fueled violence. Digital, physical & psychological safety toolkits + care frameworks for orgs. eradicatehate.org/protecting-t...
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Protecting the Protectors Handbook - Eradicate Hate
As we look toward 2026, we will continue our commitment to supporting practitioners, community members, and everyone affected by hate-fueled violence.
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Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
The DOJ's January 6 cases database was taken down last week while I was on vacation. Fortunately, I backed up the table of all the sentences before they disappeared it. You can find it here. It's up to date as of Jan. 6 of this year: archive.org/details/janu...
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Sentences Imposed in Cases Arising Out of the Events of January 6, 2021 : Department of Justice : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
A table of all sentences of defendants convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Michael H. Becker @mbecker.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Re-upping this piece in The Conversation based on recent executive actions pardoning/commuting the sentences of Jan. 6 defendants: theconversation.com/how-pardonin...
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How pardoning extremists undermines the rule of law
The promise of pardons to offer criminal sanctuary likely undermines the rule of law and increases the risks of political violence.
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Darja Wischerath @darja.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
So excited to see my first first-author paper out in print! Rage against the machine: exploring violence and emotion in conspiracy narratives on Parler journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... special thank you to my supervisors @britdavidson.bsky.social, Lukasz Piwek and Jonathan Roscoe
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Michael H. Becker @mbecker.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Upcoming event hosted by the team at @ncite.bsky.social looking at the impacts of working in the P/CVE space on the counterterrorism workforce. Dr. Young and Muibu are a fantastic team and are invested in discussing solutions in this essential space. events.unomaha.edu/event/resili...
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NCITE Speaker Series: Building Resilience in the Counterterrorism Workforce
In today's dynamic and highly charged threat environment, counterterrorism practitioners and researchers are often exposed to hateful and graphic content. This can take a profound toll. Join NCITE...
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Michael H. Becker @mbecker.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
And exactly one year later, excited to be in San Francisco for ASC this year! Please reach out if you're around 👍🏻👍🏻
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Michael H. Becker @mbecker.bsky.social · 05/01/2024
With recent reporting from @npr.org on Donald Trump's promise to pardon January 6th Defendants, this piece (unfortunately) continues to be relevant. theconversation.com/how-pardonin...
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How pardoning extremists undermines the rule of law
The promise of pardons to offer criminal sanctuary likely undermines the rule of law and increases the risks of political violence.
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Michael H. Becker @mbecker.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
Looking forward to ASC in Philly next week. Please reach out if you'll be there and want to grab a coffee!
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Revontulet Intelligence @revontuletintel.bsky.social · 11/10/2023
📣Big Announcement📣 The Aotearoa New Zealand Hate Map Report by the Khalifa Ihler Insitute, with support from Internet NZ and Glitterpill, is now available to read here 👉 www.glitterpill.io/nz23 You can read our full press release here 👉 www.glitterpill.io/insights/aot... #HateMap #PressRelease
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Michael H. Becker @mbecker.bsky.social · 07/09/2023
Folks in academia and the broader research world - how do you stay engaged with your field(s)? I'm holding a talk this afternoon with PhD students at American University and would love to incorporate your experiences.
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Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 01/09/2023
Here is the link to my Counter Terrorism, Violent Extremism and Disinformation expert feed. bsky.app/profile/did:... It is still a work in progress. If you want to be added to the list or if I am missing someone please let me know/tag them?
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Michael H. Becker @mbecker.bsky.social · 03/07/2023
Excited to share my latest in @ConversationUS "How pardoning extremists undermines the rule of law" theconversation.com/how-pardoning-e…
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How pardoning extremists undermines the rule of law
The promise of pardons to offer criminal sanctuary likely undermines the rule of law and increases the risks of political violence.
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