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Randall Blazak
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Sociologist and critic of society, writ large.
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I could write a dissertation on this topic.

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From Melania to Kid Rock’s halftime show: why is Maga art so dreadful?
As the right stokes culture wars, their alternatives to ‘woke’ Hollywood prove to be shoddily made and uninspired
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February 11, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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February 10, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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Antisemitic AI in the Pentagon. What could go wrong?

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Senate Democrats question Pentagon’s use of Grok AI given record of antisemitism
The lawmakers, led by Ossoff, said in a letter to Hegseth that they are troubled by the chatbot’s ‘track record promoting Holocaust denial, spreading racist ideologies, and generating deepfake pornogr...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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We have always known Trump was a white supremacist.

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February 7, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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Antifascism for the Deaf

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February 5, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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We need Coltrane on mono right now.

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Unwrapping and Review of John Coltrane's Coltrane Jazz resissue
YouTube video by Vinyl Fetish Club
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February 5, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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Do neo-Nazis feel like this is their time?

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NC neo-Nazi gets max sentence for antisemitic threats against Georgia official, rabbi
A North Carolina man who threatened a Georgia representative and rabbi threatening use of "Zyklon B" gas has been sentenced.
www.fox5atlanta.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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As a father, this 764 group really concerns me.

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Albany man facing federal child porn charges tied to extremist group, prosecutors say
An Albany man is facing federal child pornography charges — and prosecutors say he’s part of a nihilistic violent extremist organization.They say Aaron Corey, a
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February 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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I'm attending No Kings's event, “Eyes on ICE: Document and Record” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Eyes on ICE: Document and Record · No Kings
On 1/24/26, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis after brutally beating him in ...
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February 5, 2026 at 6:42 AM
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This gives the concept, "intersectionality," a new level of complexity.

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Transgender White Supremacist Terrorist Sues Bureau of Prisons Seeking Transfer to Women’s Prison | The New York Sun
Emily Claire Hari, formerly Michael Hari, is suing for so-called ‘gender-affirming care’ and a transfer to a women’s prison.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Trump is making his move to nationalize state elections.

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3.1K views · 70 reactions | Trump to nationalize elections? #resist #antifascism #fyp #election #reels | Blazakr
Trump to nationalize elections? #resist #antifascism #fyp #election #reels
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February 3, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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See ALL the victims of ICE, not just the white ones.

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ICE detainee's death ruled a homicide by medical examiner
The autopsy report for Geraldo Lunas Campos, 55, originally from Cuba, who died Jan. 3 at the Camp East Montana facility at Fort Bliss, found the cause of death to be asphyxia due to neck and torso co...
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January 31, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Today's arrest of Don Lemon should send people directly to the ACLU to kick in some funds.

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January 31, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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FYI, I'm also on Mastodon at: mastodon.social/@OregonProg
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January 31, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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It's happening again.

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World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day
People across Europe and beyond are commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day. They are pausing to reflect on the killing of millions of lives and attempts to wipe out Jewish life in Europ...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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Panic in Auschwitz: Putting the Present Moment in Context
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Panic in Auschwitz: Putting the Present Moment in Context
From Watching the Wheels, April 2, 2022
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January 27, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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Neo-Nazis have been unleashed.

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Dozens of swastikas painted on playground in Jewish area of Brooklyn prompts hate crime investigation | CNN
Dozens of swastikas were painted on a playground in a predominantly Jewish area of Brooklyn, New York, in two separate incidents this week, prompting a hate crime probe, the New York Police Department...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Love when people send me their websites to explore.

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The Praxis | The Resistance Lab
The Resistance Lab is a grassroots effort to help develop our nation's next generation of leaders.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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They are not even hiding it.

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White House post nods to racist, far-right subculture, extremism expert says
Image with question ‘Which way, Greenland man?’ is a ‘key concept in neo-Nazi and white supremacist subculture’
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January 17, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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This trend is heartbreaking.

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/16/m...
Antisemitic incidents surge to become most common type of hate crime in Massachusetts, data show - The Boston Globe
Antisemitic incidents now account for one of every four hate crime reports police take in Massachusetts.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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January 14, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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Taping an interview for USA Out of the Box tomorrow. Should be interesting.

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USA Out of the Box Episode 02: Tracing the origins of America's pathologies
YouTube video by The New Arab
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January 14, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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In Jackson, history repeats, sadly.

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Arson suspect arrested after blaze at historic Mississippi synagogue
Multiple Torah scrolls were damaged after fire broke out early Saturday at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson
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January 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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There's a dissertation to be written on the (masked?) antisemitism of the Trump regime.

www.jta.org/2026/01/07/u...
JD Vance continues to minimize right-wing antisemitism as fringe influencers gain ground - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Also this week, Tucker Carlson this week interviewed antisemitic conspiracy theorist Ian Carroll.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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GOP Nazis, literally.

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GOP Senate contender throws Nazi salute at anti-Israel protest: video
Pardoned January 6 rioter and GOP Senate contender Jake Lang reportedly threw a Nazi salute during an anti-Israel protest this week in Washington, D.C. Lang, who was previously punched in the face fo...
www.rawstory.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:37 PM