Prof. Amy Mack (she/her)
@acmack.bsky.social
PhD | Canada Research Chair in Digital Extremism and Assistant Professor | Co-director of Research at the Canadian Institute for Far Right Studies | Alienated Westerner
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Scholar and Student Wellness while Confronting Violence and Ignorance: Can we Trust our Institutions when we are Targeted?
| Studies in Social Justice
journals.library.brocku.ca
It's new article day! So excited that this piece with @luccousineau.bsky.social and @iamryanhopkins.bsky.social is out in the world. In it we work through our experiences studying the far-right & propose some ways universities can better support students.
journals.library.brocku.ca/index.php/SS...
journals.library.brocku.ca/index.php/SS...
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If you think that part time faculty in Canada should be paid more than ~$26k/year teaching four courses, should get benefits, and should have a path to permanency, sign + share!
We're on strike for what's already been settled at other universities.
❤️ @cupe3912.bsky.social
forourfuture.ca
We're on strike for what's already been settled at other universities.
❤️ @cupe3912.bsky.social
forourfuture.ca
November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
If you think that part time faculty in Canada should be paid more than ~$26k/year teaching four courses, should get benefits, and should have a path to permanency, sign + share!
We're on strike for what's already been settled at other universities.
❤️ @cupe3912.bsky.social
forourfuture.ca
We're on strike for what's already been settled at other universities.
❤️ @cupe3912.bsky.social
forourfuture.ca
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They’ve started running Dick Cheney through the Charlie Kirk sanitation machine.
The man pushed false WMD claims, justified torture, and expanded unchecked executive power after 9/11. He showed zero remorse for the hundreds of thousands who died in Iraq.
Like… stop it.
The man pushed false WMD claims, justified torture, and expanded unchecked executive power after 9/11. He showed zero remorse for the hundreds of thousands who died in Iraq.
Like… stop it.
November 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
They’ve started running Dick Cheney through the Charlie Kirk sanitation machine.
The man pushed false WMD claims, justified torture, and expanded unchecked executive power after 9/11. He showed zero remorse for the hundreds of thousands who died in Iraq.
Like… stop it.
The man pushed false WMD claims, justified torture, and expanded unchecked executive power after 9/11. He showed zero remorse for the hundreds of thousands who died in Iraq.
Like… stop it.
We're not becoming authoritarian, we already are. The question should now be: how do we survive?
With Smith deploying the notwithstanding clause on one front & setting up more…
We asked @duanebratt.bsky.social at our live show for his assessment & whether or not Alberta is becoming more and more authoritarian.
His answer should be required for all Albertans!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
We asked @duanebratt.bsky.social at our live show for his assessment & whether or not Alberta is becoming more and more authoritarian.
His answer should be required for all Albertans!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
November 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
We're not becoming authoritarian, we already are. The question should now be: how do we survive?
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Don’t let anyone change the reality of who Fuentes is. Now that he is more mainstream, there will be an almost involuntary reaction on the part of many to see him as legitimate.
He’ll use that to great effect, as he already did with Carlson.
But never forget: this is who Fuentes actually is.
He’ll use that to great effect, as he already did with Carlson.
But never forget: this is who Fuentes actually is.
November 4, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Don’t let anyone change the reality of who Fuentes is. Now that he is more mainstream, there will be an almost involuntary reaction on the part of many to see him as legitimate.
He’ll use that to great effect, as he already did with Carlson.
But never forget: this is who Fuentes actually is.
He’ll use that to great effect, as he already did with Carlson.
But never forget: this is who Fuentes actually is.
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It actually is mind blowing to check out X and see what is essentially 4chan which is also populated with politicians, media figures, "thought leaders" etc.
A dystopian horror, really. Where neo-Nazis now have equal standing with mainstream leaders. There is a reason Fuentes is now so mainstreamed.
A dystopian horror, really. Where neo-Nazis now have equal standing with mainstream leaders. There is a reason Fuentes is now so mainstreamed.
The authoritarian takeover of X was a harbinger of the regime’s strategy for America at large.
Bluesky is a perfectly adequate refuge for X exiles. The biggest problem with Bluesky is that so many political and media elites are still on X. That’s not Bluesky’s fault—it reflects poorly on the elite.
Bluesky is a perfectly adequate refuge for X exiles. The biggest problem with Bluesky is that so many political and media elites are still on X. That’s not Bluesky’s fault—it reflects poorly on the elite.
I'm doing a big Bluesky column today! Hit me with your where-Bluesky-is-at-this-moment-in-2025 takes
November 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
It actually is mind blowing to check out X and see what is essentially 4chan which is also populated with politicians, media figures, "thought leaders" etc.
A dystopian horror, really. Where neo-Nazis now have equal standing with mainstream leaders. There is a reason Fuentes is now so mainstreamed.
A dystopian horror, really. Where neo-Nazis now have equal standing with mainstream leaders. There is a reason Fuentes is now so mainstreamed.
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On Monday morning, the UCP voted to get rid of the guy who’s investigating the health contract scandal.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Braid: UCP dumps auditor general as he races to finish health scandal report
A UCP committee votes to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, the key person investigating the health contract scandal, writes Don Braid.
edmontonjournal.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 AM
On Monday morning, the UCP voted to get rid of the guy who’s investigating the health contract scandal.
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
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Was on @rachelgilmore.bsky.social's podcast, along with @acmack.bsky.social, talking all things extremism.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/live/p-vRVaU...
Listen here: www.youtube.com/live/p-vRVaU...
Tradwives, memes, Nordic sh*t: a look at today's far right (with Amarnath Amarasingam and Amy Mack)
YouTube video by Rachel Gilmore
www.youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Was on @rachelgilmore.bsky.social's podcast, along with @acmack.bsky.social, talking all things extremism.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/live/p-vRVaU...
Listen here: www.youtube.com/live/p-vRVaU...
This was such a blast! So grateful when folks in the media give academics the space to talk about our work in accessible and public-facing ways.
LIVE at 12pmET TODAY!
There’s nothing scarier than a true story.
So we’re breaking down something terrifyingly real (and cringe): far-right culture. From tradwives to fashwave, memes to comics, it's the modern face of the far right.
@amaramarasingam.bsky.social and @acmack.bsky.social join me!
There’s nothing scarier than a true story.
So we’re breaking down something terrifyingly real (and cringe): far-right culture. From tradwives to fashwave, memes to comics, it's the modern face of the far right.
@amaramarasingam.bsky.social and @acmack.bsky.social join me!
October 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This was such a blast! So grateful when folks in the media give academics the space to talk about our work in accessible and public-facing ways.
It's new article day! So excited that this piece with @luccousineau.bsky.social and @iamryanhopkins.bsky.social is out in the world. In it we work through our experiences studying the far-right & propose some ways universities can better support students.
journals.library.brocku.ca/index.php/SS...
journals.library.brocku.ca/index.php/SS...
Scholar and Student Wellness while Confronting Violence and Ignorance: Can we Trust our Institutions when we are Targeted?
| Studies in Social Justice
journals.library.brocku.ca
October 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
It's new article day! So excited that this piece with @luccousineau.bsky.social and @iamryanhopkins.bsky.social is out in the world. In it we work through our experiences studying the far-right & propose some ways universities can better support students.
journals.library.brocku.ca/index.php/SS...
journals.library.brocku.ca/index.php/SS...
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Psych-ish 🧵:
Honestly, I think this country has lost its collective mind. And once again, it seems like the poor will suffer most.
🔹️75% of babies in the US are
formula fed by 6 mos.
🔹️Now, parents are losing it about ingredients like seed oils. (You...
1/8
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Honestly, I think this country has lost its collective mind. And once again, it seems like the poor will suffer most.
🔹️75% of babies in the US are
formula fed by 6 mos.
🔹️Now, parents are losing it about ingredients like seed oils. (You...
1/8
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
RFK Jr. is reviewing baby formula rules for the first time in 30 years. What’s at stake.
The FDA is reviewing infant formula ingredients and nutrition as part of Operation Stork Speed, a move that could impact baby nutrition and safety.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Psych-ish 🧵:
Honestly, I think this country has lost its collective mind. And once again, it seems like the poor will suffer most.
🔹️75% of babies in the US are
formula fed by 6 mos.
🔹️Now, parents are losing it about ingredients like seed oils. (You...
1/8
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Honestly, I think this country has lost its collective mind. And once again, it seems like the poor will suffer most.
🔹️75% of babies in the US are
formula fed by 6 mos.
🔹️Now, parents are losing it about ingredients like seed oils. (You...
1/8
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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I teach a history of antifascism course @ruhistorydept.bsky.social and figured I'd start an ongoing thread this semester to share some insights from course readings and recommend some great works on antifascism.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I teach a history of antifascism course @ruhistorydept.bsky.social and figured I'd start an ongoing thread this semester to share some insights from course readings and recommend some great works on antifascism.
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what if I told you that taking accountability for your actions was traditionally considered a load-bearing feature of masculinity?
“I voted for none of this."
Prominent influencers, including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz, are starting to distance themselves from the president they helped propel to the White House.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Prominent influencers, including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz, are starting to distance themselves from the president they helped propel to the White House.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
October 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
what if I told you that taking accountability for your actions was traditionally considered a load-bearing feature of masculinity?
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“The memos classify huge swaths of political advocacy and belief as potentially contributing to political violence and domestic terrorism, directing law enforcement and federal agencies to investigate and possibly charge advocacy groups and their funders.”
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/the-tru...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/the-tru...
The Trump Admin’s Mostly Unnoticed Move to Crack Down on the Opposition
Last month, the White House issued two executive orders that direct federal...
talkingpointsmemo.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
“The memos classify huge swaths of political advocacy and belief as potentially contributing to political violence and domestic terrorism, directing law enforcement and federal agencies to investigate and possibly charge advocacy groups and their funders.”
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/the-tru...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/the-tru...
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@charlesrusnell.bsky.social spoke to my class yesterday—great session!
I asked him @ Al Beeber running campaign ads while still writing for the #Lethbridge Herald.👇
“You can’t be a politician AND a journalist,” and he said a leave of absence should have been mandatory.
Call 403-328-4411 to complain.
I asked him @ Al Beeber running campaign ads while still writing for the #Lethbridge Herald.👇
“You can’t be a politician AND a journalist,” and he said a leave of absence should have been mandatory.
Call 403-328-4411 to complain.
October 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
@charlesrusnell.bsky.social spoke to my class yesterday—great session!
I asked him @ Al Beeber running campaign ads while still writing for the #Lethbridge Herald.👇
“You can’t be a politician AND a journalist,” and he said a leave of absence should have been mandatory.
Call 403-328-4411 to complain.
I asked him @ Al Beeber running campaign ads while still writing for the #Lethbridge Herald.👇
“You can’t be a politician AND a journalist,” and he said a leave of absence should have been mandatory.
Call 403-328-4411 to complain.
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1/n A few days ago, an article appeared in The Atlantic with a bold headline “Left-wing terrorism is on the rise.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Left-Wing Terrorism Is on the Rise
For the first time in more than 30 years, attacks by the far left outnumber those by the far right.
www.theatlantic.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
1/n A few days ago, an article appeared in The Atlantic with a bold headline “Left-wing terrorism is on the rise.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Since the Annunciation shooting in Minneapolis, I have bee transcribing the attackers diary, I have transcribed 231 of 291 pages. The diary is handwritten with (mostly) Cyrillic letters to look “Russian” but are English words spelled phonetically.
August 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Since the Annunciation shooting in Minneapolis, I have bee transcribing the attackers diary, I have transcribed 231 of 291 pages. The diary is handwritten with (mostly) Cyrillic letters to look “Russian” but are English words spelled phonetically.
My emerging theory of the world is that we should have never abandoned pigeons in favour of tele-communication world. In a multi-species communication world, we'd only publish once a year, but read much more deeply.
August 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
My emerging theory of the world is that we should have never abandoned pigeons in favour of tele-communication world. In a multi-species communication world, we'd only publish once a year, but read much more deeply.
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Group chats, public printers, what's next?
Documents with sensitive details about the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin were left behind on a public hotel printer.
Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit
Documents with sensitive details about the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin were left behind on a public hotel printer.
n.pr
August 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Group chats, public printers, what's next?
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ChatGPT is betraying vulnerable teenagers.
We tested OpenAI’s platform & found it generated harmful answers to over half of 1.2K prompts.
AI companies must take safety seriously.
CCDH's new research in @washingtonpost.com ⤵️
buff.ly/GvRdXVB
We tested OpenAI’s platform & found it generated harmful answers to over half of 1.2K prompts.
AI companies must take safety seriously.
CCDH's new research in @washingtonpost.com ⤵️
buff.ly/GvRdXVB
August 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
ChatGPT is betraying vulnerable teenagers.
We tested OpenAI’s platform & found it generated harmful answers to over half of 1.2K prompts.
AI companies must take safety seriously.
CCDH's new research in @washingtonpost.com ⤵️
buff.ly/GvRdXVB
We tested OpenAI’s platform & found it generated harmful answers to over half of 1.2K prompts.
AI companies must take safety seriously.
CCDH's new research in @washingtonpost.com ⤵️
buff.ly/GvRdXVB
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I will be on CBC with Ian Hanomansing at 19h05 tonight to talk about Canada announcing that it will recognize Palestinian statehood.
Canada will recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney just announced
July 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I will be on CBC with Ian Hanomansing at 19h05 tonight to talk about Canada announcing that it will recognize Palestinian statehood.
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ICYMI: The @cajournalists.bsky.social has launched their peer-to-peer support program tackling burnout, stress and industry-related mental health challenges
I urge everyone - from interns to veteran correspondents to producers to reach out.
You are not alone.
caj.ca/peersupport/
I urge everyone - from interns to veteran correspondents to producers to reach out.
You are not alone.
caj.ca/peersupport/
June 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
ICYMI: The @cajournalists.bsky.social has launched their peer-to-peer support program tackling burnout, stress and industry-related mental health challenges
I urge everyone - from interns to veteran correspondents to producers to reach out.
You are not alone.
caj.ca/peersupport/
I urge everyone - from interns to veteran correspondents to producers to reach out.
You are not alone.
caj.ca/peersupport/
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SIGN THE PETITION FROM @antihate.ca HERE: www.antihate.ca/demand_actio...
Demand Action on Male Supremacy in Schools
Sign the petition against male supremacy violence and harassment in Canadian schools.
www.antihate.ca
July 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
SIGN THE PETITION FROM @antihate.ca HERE: www.antihate.ca/demand_actio...
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The sexual assault trial of 5 hockey players is over, they were found not guilty. But many of us will never be confident that justice was served. The judge mishandled the trial, dismissed the jury and the alleged victim was subjected to day after day of interrogation by 5 different legal teams.
July 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The sexual assault trial of 5 hockey players is over, they were found not guilty. But many of us will never be confident that justice was served. The judge mishandled the trial, dismissed the jury and the alleged victim was subjected to day after day of interrogation by 5 different legal teams.
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Harvard has officially closed its office for LGBTQ life. They folded it into the office of culture and community.
There are affinity support offices for veterans and religious students but not for LGBTQ students, students of color, or women.
Absolute cowards.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
There are affinity support offices for veterans and religious students but not for LGBTQ students, students of color, or women.
Absolute cowards.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Harvard College Closes Diversity Offices, Reassigns Staff to New ‘Harvard Foundation’ | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard College will close its offices for minority students, LGBTQ students, and women and fold their staff under a new Office of Culture and Community, according to a Wednesday message from College ...
www.thecrimson.com
July 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Harvard has officially closed its office for LGBTQ life. They folded it into the office of culture and community.
There are affinity support offices for veterans and religious students but not for LGBTQ students, students of color, or women.
Absolute cowards.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
There are affinity support offices for veterans and religious students but not for LGBTQ students, students of color, or women.
Absolute cowards.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...