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Signposting reliable, informed data, essays, articles, comment, sources. - #Egalitarian #Internationalist #Democracy #HumanRights #BLM #LGBTQIA+ #AntiRacism #AntiFascism - he/him [Profile pics: NASA public domain]

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Tower Hamlets Council @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We are excited to support a programme of events taking place throughout October to mark Black History Month, including crafts, community celebrations, exhibitions, poetry, an afro hair fayre, portrait workshops, film & more: orlo.uk/b4I4c #HonouringOurCommunities
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Tower Hamlets Council @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Join us this October for a programme of FREE #BlackHistoryMonth events celebrating history, culture & achievements This week, don't miss the launch of an art installation & a Black Marketplace featuring local businesses What's on: orlo.uk/qCQ3f #HonouringOurCommunities
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University of Lancashire @unilancashire.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re highlighting our Global Race Centre for Equality (GRACE), bringing researchers together to address racial inequalities and support meaningful change through research. Find out more 👇 ow.ly/HQo350ZUyFW
Group of five students walk together around the University of Lancashire's Preston Campus
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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
In his report on Israels response to Pillay winning the Nobel peace prize Parsons reports "she is a divisive figure" You mean a regime (& its enablers) thats spent 3yrs bombing hospitals, murdering journalists, starving families & slaughtering thousands of kids doesnt like her?
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
America's major allies rebuke Trump and Rubio for riding to the defense of Putin and Netanyahu with vile attacks on the ICC. No one is fooled by what they are doing.
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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
🚨BREAKING: The government's own statistics show there was a *record level of terrorism arrests* in the year leading up to June this year. The vast majority of the enormous increase in terrorism arrests are of grandparents, teenagers and everyone in between for peacefully holding placards.
NEW: Home Office stats released today reveal that arrests for “terrorist-related activity” in the year ending June 2026 were up 1,553% on last year and 94% of the arrests (3,630 of 3,867) were linked to showing support for Palestine Action.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Excellent fact-check here: www.justsecurity.org/147437/inter...
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In Context: Analyzing Secretary Rubio's International Criminal Court Op-Ed
International law scholars address some of the factual claims and underlying assumptions in Secretary Rubio's op-ed on dismantling the ICC.
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OldCharlie2Ears @oldcharlie2ears.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
#ICE R LICE
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 09/10/2026
A 5-year-old watched as ICE agents terrorized and shot his father. What type of President and country not only allows, but causes, our children to be traumatized? Hold rogue ICE agents accountable. End qualified immunity. Abolish ICE NOW.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 09/10/2026
The Trump administration has removed crucial reporting requirements, making it easier for ICE to try to escape accountability when people die shortly after being released from their custody. No one should die because of ICE's dangerous detention conditions.
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Deaths in ICE Detention More Than Doubles Under Trump
Death rate could be higher if it includes hidden deaths of people released from detention that ICE is reporting under Trump administration.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Stephen "Miller did not want the facilities that were comfortable. He did not want facilities that were humane. We were told point-blank that that was not what the administration wanted." www.npr.org/2026/10/08/n...
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ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say
Throughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated.
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AIPAC Tracker @trackaipac.com · 09/10/2026
John Carter has recveived >$60,000 from pro-Israel PACs and hundreds of thousands more from the weapons makers who profit from war.
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OldCharlie2Ears @oldcharlie2ears.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
#Hegseth, #Miller, #KennedyJr, #Trump, they're each of them insane, in a conceited, self-aggrandising, callous kind of way. Derangement born of delusion, inhumanity and malice.
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 09/10/2026
This is horrifying and barbaric. We should not be executing ANYONE in America. Not by firing squad. And certainly not publicly. We need to abolish the federal death penalty and impeach this incompetent, insecure, and violent Defense Secretary.
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OldCharlie2Ears @oldcharlie2ears.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“People should be able to live, they should be able to thrive, they should able to have dignity, have justice, and that should extend to everyone.” [ #Kaepernick #HumanRights #SocialJustice #society #AntiRacism ]
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‘Refusing to meet Trump was an easy no’: Colin Kaepernick on being ‘blackballed’ for taking the knee, racism, and why he’s still ready to play
Ten years ago, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback refused to stand for the national anthem. He was accused of disrespecting the flag, the game, and America. In a rare interview, he talks about inspir...
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OldCharlie2Ears @oldcharlie2ears.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Does the headline wording 'drop' give quite the right picture?: 'The government will also retain Lammy’s plans to take away the right of a defendant charged with an “either way” offence to decide whether they will be tried by a jury.' [ #UK #CourtsAndTribunalsBill #courts #law #justice #Labour ]
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Ministers drop plans to cut jury trials in England and Wales after outcry
Critics say scrapping of plans, which aimed to increase judge-alone trials to deliver swifter justice, leaves court system and victims vulnerable
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OldCharlie2Ears @oldcharlie2ears.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
'A US federal appeals court ruled... third-country removals were unlawful, arguing that they violated due process because people are not notified with enough time to mount a legal challenge to the decision to send them to another country.' [ #HumanRights #US #fascism ]
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Banished to alien lands: Trump’s secret deportation deals
After a plane journey in shackles, an Iranian woman found herself in the middle of Africa in a country she did not know existed. She is one of thousands deported from the US on the back of shadowy dea...
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Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power @identitiesjournal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
To mark #BlackHistoryMonth, #Identities is offering #FreeAccess to our curated article collection illuminating Black histories and lived experiences. Read our Black History Month Special Collection: www.tandfonline.com/... @nasarmeer.bsky.social @aaronwinter.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social
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Fare network @farenet.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Young people at Millwall's Premier League Kicks session took part in a ‘Show Racism The Red Card’ workshop for Black History Month, followed by a Q&A with Millwall Lionesses full-back Esther Ogunyemi on her journey in football. buff.ly/4USY0lf
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Data Orchard @dataorchard.org.uk · 08/10/2026
During Black History Month we're honouring some incredible Black icons in the data community. All outstanding data professionals AND remarkable role models. Today's spotlight is on Fash Fasoro.
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edcentral.bsky.social @edcentral.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Beyond recognition: We must nurture and protect Black knowledge | TASO
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Beyond recognition: We must nurture and protect Black knowledge - TASO
This Black History Month, Sir Patrick Vernon, Honorary Professor and Pro-Chancellor for Health at the University of Wolverhampton, highlights the importance of representation, recognition and protection for Black academics in British institutions
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Glasgow Film Theatre @glasgowfilmtheatre.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Horace Ové’s PRESSURE (1976), the first full-length Black British film, offers a pin-sharp snapshot of 1970s Britain that feels as relevant now as it did 50 years ago. Don't miss a rare a chance to catch it in 4K as part of Black History Month at GFT. 🗓️ Thursday 15 October, 7.40pm
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Royal College of Pharmacy @rc-pharm.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
We’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of pharmacy’s Black History Month events this evening with Honouring Our Communities — celebrating the contributions of Black pharmacy professionals and reflecting on how we can build a more inclusive future for pharmacy.
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Mayor of London Press Office @ldn-pressoffice.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
As we mark Black History Month, Mayor @london.gov.uk joined Mo Abudu for the opening of EbonyLife Place London. By showing the very best films by African and Black filmmakers, alongside music, art, fashion and food, this venue will be a leading destination to celebrate Black creativity
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Black History Month UK @blackhistorymonth.org.uk · 11/08/2026
BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOURCE PACK 2026 Discover posters, lesson plans, activity sheets, audio stories, official logos and digital resources to help you prepare for Black History Month this October. www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/sect... #BlackHistoryMonth
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Black History Month Resource Pack 2026
Bring Black History Month to life with exhibition, educational, audio and digital resources created for schools, workplaces and communities. Created
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colorofchange.bsky.social @colorofchange.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Throughout LGBTQ+ history, Black LGBTQ+ folks have been trailblazers, icons, pathmakers and groundbreakers. October is LGBTQ+ History Month, and we honor those whose work, art, voices, stories, and contributions have fueled the fight for Black LGBTQ+ liberation and visibility.
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colorofchange.bsky.social @colorofchange.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In honor of Banned Books Week, we asked our team: What are your favorite banned books? 📚 As book challenges hit record levels, we’re celebrating the Black and LGBTQ+ stories that challenge us and teach us. Read banned books. Pass them on. Until justice is real.
OUR FAVORITE BANNED BOOKS

Beloved - Toni Morrison
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Zora Neale Hurston
Invisible Man - Ralph Ellison
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou
X, The Autobiography of Malcom X - Alex Haley
The Color Purple - Alice Walker
OUR FAVORITE BANNED BOOKS

A Hero Ain’t Nothing But a Sandwich
Song of Solomon - Toni Morrison
Ghost Boys - Jewell Parker Rhodes
Black Boy Richard Wright
The Hate You Give - Angie Thomas
This is My America - Kim Johnson
OUR FAVORITE BANNED BOOKS

Black Birds In The Sky - Brandy Colbert
Stamped - Jason Reynolds / Ibram X. Kendi
The Poet X - Elizabeth Acevedo
Black Reconstruction in America - W.E.B. Dubois
The 1619 Project - Nikole Hannah-Jones
All Boys Aren’t Blue - George M. Johnson
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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 05/10/2026
October marks Black History Month, a welcome opportunity to celebrate the continuing contributions that Black nurses, health care support workers, and students have made to the art and science of nursing. Discover events taking place throughout the year ⬇️
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Black History Month | Royal College of Nursing
Black History Month
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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 06/10/2026
Our ambition to support stronger African voices in research sits at the centre of our growing global partnerships. The launch of the Malawi Journal of Nursing and Midwifery marks an important step in strengthening nursing-led research, evidence and professional leadership in Malawi. Read more ⬇️
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Malawi nurses’ call for evidence: the launch of the Malawi Journal of Nursing and Midwifery | Royal College of Nursing
Malawi nurses’ call for evidence: the launch of the Malawi Journal of Nursing and Midwifery
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Bloomsbury Politics & Area Studies @bloomsburypol.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Looking for your next essential read? For UK #BlackHistoryMonth, we've updated our #BHM Reading List to highlight new books celebrating Black British heritage. Explore the full list for free via open access or sample chapters 👉 bit.ly/4i54gwm Discover the new entries below 👇
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A Black History Month reading list: books that celebrate Black heritage and culture in the UK
A curated list of books that celebrate UK Black heritage, history and culture, either available open access or with chapters available to preview.
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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust @merseycarenhs.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re #HonouringOurCommunities by celebrating three Mersey Care colleagues recognised in this year’s #HonouringBlackBritain campaign n ❤️💛💚 Meet Solomon, Justine and Salome and hear their stories 👇 www.merseycare.nhs.uk/bhm-features @nhscandm.bsky.social
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University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk · 08/10/2026
Black History Month at UofG!   The SRC kicked off Black History Month with an evening celebrating Black culture, community and creativity, bringing together students, societies, music & food.   We're proud to celebrate our Black community, with more BHM events taking place across UofG. #OneTeamUofG
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Adam Murray @admagnetic77.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Bristol folks, for #BHM @wshed.bsky.social 29th Oct 7pm, highly recommend, so many great people involved in this project! Cheered me up immensely today to read this write-up @bristol247.bsky.social 🔻 www.bristol247.com/culture/film...
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New film explores what it meant to grow up Black and British in the 70s and 80s
'First Born Second: Voices of the Children of the Windrush Era' brings seven personal stories to the big screen
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Runnymede Trust @runnymedetrust.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Home Office figures released today show that hate crimes have reached a new record level. In the year ending March 2026, racially-motivated hate crime increased by 9% compared to last year, with a 13% increase in religiously motivated hate crime.
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Hate crime, England and Wales, year ending March 2026
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ACLU @aclu.org · 08/10/2026
We’re challenging President Trump’s unlawful use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport more than 100 Venezuelan men to a prison notorious for torture in El Salvador — and fighting to hold administration officials accountable for violating a court order. The Trump administration isn't above the law.
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Trump Administration Officials Face Possible Criminal Contempt Charges
ACLU argued today that the Trump administration must be held accountable for defying a judge’s orders not to send 100 Venezuelan men to CECOT.
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NPR @npr.org · 07/10/2026
Researchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried. n.pr/4zauALa
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Over 1,000 children are buried at juvenile detention centers nationwide
Researchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
After trial, an Ecuadorean judge declares 32 sailors on ships that were attacked by the US Navy—which accused them of being drug traffickers—innocent on all charges, finding that there was no material evidence to support the accusations against them.
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Jueza de Ecuador declara inocentes a 32 tripulantes de barcos bombardeados por EE.UU.
Una jueza de Ecuador declaró inocentes a 32 tripulantes de dos embarcaciones bombardeadas por EE.UU. Es el primero de tres juicios que involucran a 88 personas.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Today we got access to a smoking gun document from ICE that shows how it is weaponized against progressive groups registering voters while building a voter suppression database.
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 07/10/2026
My constituent Melanie from Chelsea was abducted by ICE, taken away from her young children–one with autism–& her husband. She has lived lawfully in the U.S. for years and is being held by ICE with an active ear infection & denied access to her anti-anxiety medication.
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ICE detains mother of two outside Boston Police Department following alleged shoplifting arrest
The agency and BPD say the woman had been detained for shoplifting. The family says it’s a misunderstanding, and she was helping shop for Uber Eats.
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OldCharlie2Ears @oldcharlie2ears.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#ICE are LICE
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Global Project Against Hate and Extremism @globalextremism.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Neo-Nazis are increasingly targeting teenagers. Active Club chapters have grown 28% worldwide since 2025, while youth chapters have exploded 142%. With groups now recruiting 15- to 18-year-olds, including through girls-only organizations and mainstream platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
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Neo-Nazi Active Clubs Increasingly Recruiting Teenage Boys And Girls
Neo-nazi Active Clubs are expanding their efforts to recruit teenagers, with Youth Club chapters increasing 142% since 2025. GPAHE identified 220 Active Clubs across 33 countries, including 46 youth c...
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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 07/10/2026
Let’s talk about something more people should be asking: Why is ICE collecting voter records? Newly released documents show ICE obtained tens of millions of voter records and investigated hundreds of organizations involved in voter registration.
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ICE  probed hundreds of voter registration groups across the U.S.
The agency also contemplated deploying undercover agents to "initiate prosecutions" against the groups and "dismantle" them.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🔥 @katiephang.bsky.social (With Deniro behind her): “I’m suing A.G. Todd Blanche — Trump’s cosplaying personal lawyer — for the unredacted Epstein files… as an independent journo 🗣️ I don’t have a corporate oligarch telling me what to say… Trump has been violating federal law every day.”
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 06/10/2026
Norway plans to introduce a law to parliament that would temporarily ban the tech at places such as parks, beaches, schools, and kindergartens, while also setting up an expert group to propose permanent national rules: arstechnica.visitlink.me/5Agx05
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AI glasses face their first major government crackdown
Norway wants time to write permanent rules for glasses that can record bystanders.
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Global Project Against Hate and Extremism @globalextremism.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The Cornell sexual assault case has triggered a concerning wave of misogyny online. Far-right influencers, neo-Nazis, and manosphere figures have attacked Jane Doe and defended the alleged perpetrators. Mentions of the case surged 842% across platforms as she faced threats of violence. Read more:
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Online Misogynists Defend Rape After New Developments in Cornell Sexual Assault Case
New developments in the Cornell University sexual assault case have unleashed a wave of violent misogyny online. Far-right influencers, manosphere figures like neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes, have defended the...
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Before he was appointed, Kash Patel was flagged by FBI counterintelligence agents as being deeply enmeshed in influence operations run by the Russians and Chinese. After he took over, Patel began systematically eliminating all Russian and Chinese counterintelligence capacity. What to make of that?
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As Trump focuses the FBI on immigration, counterintelligence is falling behind
The cuts come as a consequence of President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel's focus on violent crime and immigration, leaving other priorities understaffed.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
NEW EPISODE: ICE never wanted you to see these: internal government documents that show Homeland Security Investigations has been probing nonpartisan groups that help register citizens to vote They even went so far as to outline a plan to use undercover agents. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJoZ...
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ICE Voter Plot EXPOSED in Smoking Gun Documents
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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Global Project Against Hate and Extremism @globalextremism.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The Red Scare is back. The Trump administration is portraying left-wing organizations as foreign-influenced threats, reviving decades-old examples of far-left violence and praising McCarthy-era blacklists, all while the far right remains the deadliest domestic terrorist threat.
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Trump's Red Scare
The Trump administration is reviving McCarthy-era tactics, portraying political opponents as communist threats while targeting protected speech, protest, and association. A recent State Department min...
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Global Project Against Hate and Extremism @globalextremism.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
James Fishback, the former Florida gubernatorial candidate embraced by Nick Fuentes and other extremist far-right figures, has promoted the “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory, “remigration,” misogyny, and racist rhetoric. Now, TPUSA is giving him a platform on college campuses. Read more:
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Who is James Fishback? The Groyper Candidate Now Being Hosted By Turning Point USA
James Fishback, the failed Florida gubernatorial candidate embraced by neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes and other far-right figures, is now being given a platform by Turning Point USA on college campuses. Fishba...
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