Marc R. Simms
@marcrsimms.bsky.social
Former M.A. in Int’l Relations/M.Litt in Terrorism Studies, with a focus on the far right and security issues. I used to write stuff.
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⚡️ A UK politician has been jailed after admitting he took cash to spread pro-Russian talking points.
First Case in UK History: UK Politician Jailed for Taking Bribes to Push Pro-Russian Narratives
Former MEP Nathan Gill received a 10.5-year sentence for corruption related to bribery, amplifying pro-Russian messages on Ukrainian TV.
united24media.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
⚡️ A UK politician has been jailed after admitting he took cash to spread pro-Russian talking points.
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BIG: FBI spied on Signal group chat of immigration activists CourtWatch, classifying them as violent terrorist extremists for quietly sitting in on court cases, as revealed in intel bulletin we obtained & shared w/ @samtlevin.bsky.social @us.theguardian.com. #FOIA www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal
Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
BIG: FBI spied on Signal group chat of immigration activists CourtWatch, classifying them as violent terrorist extremists for quietly sitting in on court cases, as revealed in intel bulletin we obtained & shared w/ @samtlevin.bsky.social @us.theguardian.com. #FOIA www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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A powerful US Senate committee has requested that multiple academic research centers focused on political extremism hand over years worth of documents related to the January 6 attack, vaccines, and more, according to information obtained by WIRED. www.wired.com/story/senato...
Senators Want Extremism Researchers to Surrender Documents Linked to Right-Wing Grudges
The Senate homeland security committee's chair has asked researchers to turn over troves of documents related to the January 6 attack, vaccines, and more, according to a letter reviewed by WIRED.
www.wired.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A powerful US Senate committee has requested that multiple academic research centers focused on political extremism hand over years worth of documents related to the January 6 attack, vaccines, and more, according to information obtained by WIRED. www.wired.com/story/senato...
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How money laundering network in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’
How money laundering network in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’
How money laundering network in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’
www.independent.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
How money laundering network in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’
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The US peace plan for Ukraine calls for Kyiv to cede swaths of land currently under its control and offers big concessions to Russia, including a ban on any future expansion of the Nato military alliance. on.ft.com/4oaGlf0
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The US peace plan for Ukraine calls for Kyiv to cede swaths of land currently under its control and offers big concessions to Russia, including a ban on any future expansion of the Nato military alliance. on.ft.com/4oaGlf0
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Swastikas, nooses and the Confederate flag are reportedly no longer considered to be hate symbols by the U.S. Coast Guard
Swastika No Longer Hate Symbol Under New U.S. Coast Guard Policy: Report
www.huffpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Swastikas, nooses and the Confederate flag are reportedly no longer considered to be hate symbols by the U.S. Coast Guard
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Notorious neo-Nazi websites go offline after NewsChannel 5 exposes targeting of children.
www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
Notorious neo-Nazi websites go offline after NewsChannel 5 exposes targeting of children
Two notorious neo-Nazi websites have been taken offline following an exclusive NewsChannel 5 investigation that revealed how they have been used to target children.
www.newschannel5.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Notorious neo-Nazi websites go offline after NewsChannel 5 exposes targeting of children.
www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
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"X chatbot suggested gas chambers at Auschwitz-Birkenau were ‘designed for disinfection’ not mass executions" - this is what X advertisers are funding. 💰Are the #NationalLottery, #FloPeriodTracker and #Dell happy to support this?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
November 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"X chatbot suggested gas chambers at Auschwitz-Birkenau were ‘designed for disinfection’ not mass executions" - this is what X advertisers are funding. 💰Are the #NationalLottery, #FloPeriodTracker and #Dell happy to support this?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Important: House Dem leaders just said Trump's call for execution of Dems has prompted them to contact US Capitol Police and House Sergeant at Arms to "ensure the safety of these members and their families."
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
November 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Important: House Dem leaders just said Trump's call for execution of Dems has prompted them to contact US Capitol Police and House Sergeant at Arms to "ensure the safety of these members and their families."
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
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Brussels slashes €6.7bn price tag for UK to join EU defence fund on.ft.com/44nFXCz
Brussels slashes €6.7bn price tag for UK to join EU defence fund
European Commission cuts cost by two-thirds to €2bn but figure is still far above the €75mn Britain has offered
on.ft.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Brussels slashes €6.7bn price tag for UK to join EU defence fund on.ft.com/44nFXCz
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Recent history in Afghanistan and Iraq teaches that rebuilding in active conflict zones comes with its share of hazard and futility, but it is a necessity in Gaza and Ukraine despite its uncertainty. Read the latest RUSI Commentary from Emma Isabella Sage.
The Reconstruction Trap: The Next Failure in Gaza and Ukraine?
Recent history in Afghanistan and Iraq teaches that rebuilding in active conflict zones comes with its share of hazard and futility, but it is a necessity in Gaza and Ukraine despite its uncertainty.
www.rusi.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Recent history in Afghanistan and Iraq teaches that rebuilding in active conflict zones comes with its share of hazard and futility, but it is a necessity in Gaza and Ukraine despite its uncertainty. Read the latest RUSI Commentary from Emma Isabella Sage.
Not the Neo-Nazi website he owns, ANOTHER Neo-Nazi site.
Elon Musk's Grokipedia cites a neo-Nazi website 42 times, researchers say www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu...
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia cites Stormfront — a neo-Nazi forum — dozens of times, study finds
An analysis by researchers at Cornell University is the first comprehensive look at Grokipedia since Musk launched his project last month.
www.nbcnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Not the Neo-Nazi website he owns, ANOTHER Neo-Nazi site.
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Another 120 people have been charged under the Terrorism Act for holding signs reading "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action", bringing the total people prosecuted in London to 254
At an initial glance the oldest person was born in 1939 and the youngest in 2004. Many are pensioners
At an initial glance the oldest person was born in 1939 and the youngest in 2004. Many are pensioners
November 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Another 120 people have been charged under the Terrorism Act for holding signs reading "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action", bringing the total people prosecuted in London to 254
At an initial glance the oldest person was born in 1939 and the youngest in 2004. Many are pensioners
At an initial glance the oldest person was born in 1939 and the youngest in 2004. Many are pensioners
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China Is Priming Its People and the World for a New Pressure Campaign on Taiwan
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
China Is Priming Its People and the World for a New Pressure Campaign on Taiwan
Beijing’s strategy, known as “the pen and the gun,” employs a domestic media campaign and aggressive rhetoric toward Taipei’s friends.
www.wsj.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 AM
China Is Priming Its People and the World for a New Pressure Campaign on Taiwan
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
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'A notorious neo-Nazi is celebrating his possible role in influencing a deadly school shooting.'
yeah.
they're like that eh.
www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
yeah.
they're like that eh.
www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
'Yes, yes, let’s go!' Neo-Nazi celebrates possible role in influencing Antioch High killer
A notorious neo-Nazi is celebrating his possible role in influencing a deadly school shooting, responds to Phil Williams' reports
www.newschannel5.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
'A notorious neo-Nazi is celebrating his possible role in influencing a deadly school shooting.'
yeah.
they're like that eh.
www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
yeah.
they're like that eh.
www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
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The US signaled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a US-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that proposes Kyiv giving up territory and some weapons, two people familiar with the matter said reut.rs/3X5jBBS
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The US signaled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a US-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that proposes Kyiv giving up territory and some weapons, two people familiar with the matter said reut.rs/3X5jBBS
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I know we're all used to just taking it for granted that GOP politicians are tied up in kooky far-right church circles, and many of them are, but it's genuinely an outlier for Hegseth to be so into this particular weirdo's tiny extremist sect. He's fringe even for the religious right.
Pete Hegseth’s church is part of Wilson’s sect, and Hegseth has praised Wilson.
Christian Nationalist, Doug Wilson, confirms that children who don’t accept and follow their parent’s religious beliefs should be turned over to the State for capital punishment (be put to death). This fanaticism is real:
November 18, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I know we're all used to just taking it for granted that GOP politicians are tied up in kooky far-right church circles, and many of them are, but it's genuinely an outlier for Hegseth to be so into this particular weirdo's tiny extremist sect. He's fringe even for the religious right.
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just issued a new temporary flight advisory for the San Juan Flight Information Region (TJZS), which encompasses all of Puerto Rico and a large section of the Southern Caribbean. The advisory states that, “OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME 🧵
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just issued a new temporary flight advisory for the San Juan Flight Information Region (TJZS), which encompasses all of Puerto Rico and a large section of the Southern Caribbean. The advisory states that, “OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME 🧵
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Andrew Johnson — a Jan. 6 rioter who went by "Am🇺🇸rican T🇺🇸rrorist” on Elon Musk’s platform — has been arrested on child molestation charges, with police saying he used the promise of a taxpayer-funded payout from Trump's DOJ to try and keep one of the victims silent.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Tried to Hush Child Sex Victim With Promise of Jan. 6 Reparation Money, Police Say
Pardoned Capitol rioter Andrew Johnson tried to keep a child sex abuse victim quiet with claimed $10 million Jan. 6 reparations, police say.
theintercept.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Andrew Johnson — a Jan. 6 rioter who went by "Am🇺🇸rican T🇺🇸rrorist” on Elon Musk’s platform — has been arrested on child molestation charges, with police saying he used the promise of a taxpayer-funded payout from Trump's DOJ to try and keep one of the victims silent.
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
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This was a great chat, and if you want a guide to understanding the massive terrorist financing report from the FATF, this is for you! We unpack all the ways it can help researchers, policy analysts, investigators, and more. Have a listen!
💥 How useful is the FATF Terrorist Financing Typologies Report?
Host @keatingetom.bsky.social, along with CFS Associate Fellows @jessmarindavis.bsky.social and Stephen Reimer discuss.
Apple: bit.ly/483VnwS
Spotify: bit.ly/4i6AMwE
Host @keatingetom.bsky.social, along with CFS Associate Fellows @jessmarindavis.bsky.social and Stephen Reimer discuss.
Apple: bit.ly/483VnwS
Spotify: bit.ly/4i6AMwE
November 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM
This was a great chat, and if you want a guide to understanding the massive terrorist financing report from the FATF, this is for you! We unpack all the ways it can help researchers, policy analysts, investigators, and more. Have a listen!
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Health authorities isolate more than 100 contacts as deadly hemorrhagic virus detected near South Sudan border.
Ethiopia confirms three Marburg deaths as outbreak sparks regional alarm
Health authorities isolate more than 100 contacts as deadly hemorrhagic virus detected near South Sudan border.
bit.ly
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Health authorities isolate more than 100 contacts as deadly hemorrhagic virus detected near South Sudan border.
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A drone has struck a Turkish-flagged tanker in Ukraine's Odesa region and set it ablaze.
Drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine's Odesa, where US natural gas will go
A drone has struck a Turkish-flagged tanker in Ukraine's Odesa region and set it ablaze. Monday's strike at Izmail port came a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a deal to import U.S. liquefied natural gas.
bit.ly
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A drone has struck a Turkish-flagged tanker in Ukraine's Odesa region and set it ablaze.
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New from me this morning, a deep dive on Elon Musk's Grokipedia-- the forthrightness of the white nationalist and eugenic advocacy in many entries surprised me and the experts I spoke to www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
White nationalist talking points and racial pseudoscience: welcome to Elon Musk’s Grokipedia
World’s richest person wanted to ‘purge’ propaganda from Wikipedia, so he created a compendium of racist disinformation
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
New from me this morning, a deep dive on Elon Musk's Grokipedia-- the forthrightness of the white nationalist and eugenic advocacy in many entries surprised me and the experts I spoke to www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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A rail line linking Warsaw to the eastern Polish city of Lublin and onward to Ukraine was blown up yesterday in an “act of sabotage,” Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said today.
Polish PM Tusk says rail track explosion was ‘sabotage’
Warsaw is on guard against foreign espionage and operations linked to Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A rail line linking Warsaw to the eastern Polish city of Lublin and onward to Ukraine was blown up yesterday in an “act of sabotage,” Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said today.