Robert Sands
@rsands161.bsky.social
Journalist with LCRW. PDX transplant.
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NEW from LCRW: @azrww.bsky.social covers a Phoenix-area neo-Nazi AI slop-poster obsessed with Goyim Defense League agitprop who's facing charges for threatening a local synagogue.
COURT RECORDS: GOYIM DEFENSE LEAGUE FANBOY ARRESTED FOR THREATS ON SYNAGOGUE
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A Phoenix area neonazi fan of the Goyim Defense League is set for a hearing next month after being arrested for threatening to target a local synagogue
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October 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
NEW from LCRW: @azrww.bsky.social covers a Phoenix-area neo-Nazi AI slop-poster obsessed with Goyim Defense League agitprop who's facing charges for threatening a local synagogue.
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NEW from LCRW: Things moved fast after Charlie Kirk was murdered. @azrww.bsky.social, the staff & I tried to encapsulate the bizarre first week after his murder in as much minutiae as we could stomach. The end of every graf felt like the most gut-punching absurd kicker I've ever written.
VIOLENT MAN DIES VIOLENT DEATH; MORE VIOLENCE FOLLOWS
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The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s murder was as violent as the rhetoric he dedicated his life to spreading, but somehow even more bizarre
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September 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
NEW from LCRW: Things moved fast after Charlie Kirk was murdered. @azrww.bsky.social, the staff & I tried to encapsulate the bizarre first week after his murder in as much minutiae as we could stomach. The end of every graf felt like the most gut-punching absurd kicker I've ever written.
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Hey folks! I’m writing a piece about Japanese American solidarity with immigrants in the face of ICE raids and the establishment of concentration camps.
If you are part of any Japanese American solidarity groups or know anyone who is, please reach out! I’d love to speak to you/them!
If you are part of any Japanese American solidarity groups or know anyone who is, please reach out! I’d love to speak to you/them!
July 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Hey folks! I’m writing a piece about Japanese American solidarity with immigrants in the face of ICE raids and the establishment of concentration camps.
If you are part of any Japanese American solidarity groups or know anyone who is, please reach out! I’d love to speak to you/them!
If you are part of any Japanese American solidarity groups or know anyone who is, please reach out! I’d love to speak to you/them!
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"Never Again, Now: ICE out of Dublin, Dublin, Now": a vibe report from the protest www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/never-again-...
Never Again, Now
ICE out of Dublin, Dublin, Now
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July 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
"Never Again, Now: ICE out of Dublin, Dublin, Now": a vibe report from the protest www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/never-again-...
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NEW from LCRW: @katerqburns.bsky.social debriefs us on Che Ahn, the New Apostolic Reformation 'apostle' who preached that Christians of his ilk would "rule and reign through president Trump and under the lordship of Jesus Christ" and is running for California Governor next year.
PLOTS & PRAYERS: NAR Apostle Che Ahn Runs for California Governor
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New Apostolic Reformation apostle Che Ahn is running for Governor of California
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July 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
NEW from LCRW: @katerqburns.bsky.social debriefs us on Che Ahn, the New Apostolic Reformation 'apostle' who preached that Christians of his ilk would "rule and reign through president Trump and under the lordship of Jesus Christ" and is running for California Governor next year.
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OPINION from LCRW: An LCRW article got plagiarized by an academic. When our writer confronted said academic about it, his colleagues dog-piled her and he scrubbed mention of her and her article rather than give her credit. Those who exploit women have no business dissecting the evils of bigotry.
OPINION—DO WE RISK OUR SAFETY SO ACADEMICS CAN PLAGIARIZE US?
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At LCRW, we are used to being first on the scene, the last to leave, and not receiving much credit for it. We scrounge up donations to get Kevlar and respirators and risk getting arrested, doxxed, and...
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June 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
OPINION from LCRW: An LCRW article got plagiarized by an academic. When our writer confronted said academic about it, his colleagues dog-piled her and he scrubbed mention of her and her article rather than give her credit. Those who exploit women have no business dissecting the evils of bigotry.
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NEW from LCRW: Oregon’s #NOKINGS protests saw at times drastic police intervention. Portland in particular faced riot munitions from DHS
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OREGON ‘NO KINGS’ PROTESTS MET WITH MUNITIONS
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Oregon ‘No Kings’ protests were met with heavy-handed intervention from police and DHS.
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June 17, 2025 at 3:32 AM
NEW from LCRW: Oregon’s #NOKINGS protests saw at times drastic police intervention. Portland in particular faced riot munitions from DHS
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NEW from LCRW: @jwcroxton.bsky.social, @misoshnik.bsky.social & @dmg713.bsky.social report on yesterday's #NOKINGS protests across California. There was a vehicle attack,LAPD & LASD hit each other with riot munitions & some guy in Dublin tried to get people to sign up for his firearms class.
MASSIVE TURNOUT FOR CALIFORNIA ‘NO KINGS’ PROTESTS
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Millions attended hundreds of “No Kings” protests across the United States on June 14, as well as a “No Tyrants” protest in the U.K. The parade was ostensibly a celebration of 250 years since the foun...
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June 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
NEW from LCRW: @jwcroxton.bsky.social, @misoshnik.bsky.social & @dmg713.bsky.social report on yesterday's #NOKINGS protests across California. There was a vehicle attack,LAPD & LASD hit each other with riot munitions & some guy in Dublin tried to get people to sign up for his firearms class.
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Hey folks—hate to ask but I’m in the hole $400. I’m driving down to a college in SoCal this week to give a guest lecture. My tires were to the point where they were dangerous to drive on, had to replace. I’m missing work for it already & am in a tough spot. Anything helps.
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April 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Hey folks—hate to ask but I’m in the hole $400. I’m driving down to a college in SoCal this week to give a guest lecture. My tires were to the point where they were dangerous to drive on, had to replace. I’m missing work for it already & am in a tough spot. Anything helps.
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NEW from me, @misoshnik.bsky.social, and @rsands161.bsky.social:
The April 5 #HandsOff50501 protests saw the west coast mobilize in numbers we haven't seen in many places since Summer 2020.
Read about a few of them below ⤵️
The April 5 #HandsOff50501 protests saw the west coast mobilize in numbers we haven't seen in many places since Summer 2020.
Read about a few of them below ⤵️
NEW from LCRW: #handsoff protests saw massive turnout and relatively little pushback or interruption on the West Coast from Trump supporters. @jwcroxton.bsky.social, @misoshnik.bsky.social and @rsands161.bsky.social report.
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‘HANDS OFF’ RALLIES NATIONWIDE SEE MASSIVE TURNOUT, FEW PRO-TRUMP COUNTERS
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Around 1,400 #HandsOff50501 protests occurred nationwide on April 5—with even more internationally. New York City saw in excess of 20,000 protesters and 100,000 at the main event in Washington D.C. Th...
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April 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
NEW from me, @misoshnik.bsky.social, and @rsands161.bsky.social:
The April 5 #HandsOff50501 protests saw the west coast mobilize in numbers we haven't seen in many places since Summer 2020.
Read about a few of them below ⤵️
The April 5 #HandsOff50501 protests saw the west coast mobilize in numbers we haven't seen in many places since Summer 2020.
Read about a few of them below ⤵️
Howdy, I'm here at the absolutely massive Hands Off rally here in Portland. There are well over 1000 people here.
April 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Howdy, I'm here at the absolutely massive Hands Off rally here in Portland. There are well over 1000 people here.
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NEW from LCRW: @jwcroxton.bsky.social reports on Springfield, Oregon's new police chief, who has a history of overseeing brutal police actions against protestors in Portland.
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SPRINGFIELD, OREGON’S NEW POLICE CHIEF OVERSAW PORTLAND PROTEST BRUTALITY
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Springfield, Oregon’s new police chief has a history of corruption-related accusations and oversaw brutal police action against protestors in Portland
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March 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
NEW from LCRW: @jwcroxton.bsky.social reports on Springfield, Oregon's new police chief, who has a history of overseeing brutal police actions against protestors in Portland.
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Community Safety Alert
If you’re not-white, queer or otherwise marginalised be careful on the streets of Richmond tonight, there’s a neo-Nazi gig “Antichrist Festival” at the Central Club Hotel at 293 Swan Street.
If you’re not-white, queer or otherwise marginalised be careful on the streets of Richmond tonight, there’s a neo-Nazi gig “Antichrist Festival” at the Central Club Hotel at 293 Swan Street.
February 15, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Community Safety Alert
If you’re not-white, queer or otherwise marginalised be careful on the streets of Richmond tonight, there’s a neo-Nazi gig “Antichrist Festival” at the Central Club Hotel at 293 Swan Street.
If you’re not-white, queer or otherwise marginalised be careful on the streets of Richmond tonight, there’s a neo-Nazi gig “Antichrist Festival” at the Central Club Hotel at 293 Swan Street.
I'm here at Peninsula Park. So far the turn out is massive, the march should be starting soon.
January 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I'm here at Peninsula Park. So far the turn out is massive, the march should be starting soon.
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NEW from LCRW: 8 months after the UCLA Palestine encampment attacks, few of the perpetrators finally face charges—but none charged for attacking pro-Palestine activists in Pico-Robertson in June. @katerqburns.bsky.social & @acatwithnews.bsky.social
report.
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report.
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MONTHS LATER, FEW CHARGES FOR UCLA attacks, NO new charges FOR PICO-ROBERTSON...
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Months after pro-Israel crowds attacked Palestinian solidarity protesters at UCLA and in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood, few attackers are facing charges.
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November 25, 2024 at 7:08 PM
NEW from LCRW: 8 months after the UCLA Palestine encampment attacks, few of the perpetrators finally face charges—but none charged for attacking pro-Palestine activists in Pico-Robertson in June. @katerqburns.bsky.social & @acatwithnews.bsky.social
report.
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report.
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I recently covered a NSBM show in SoCal. This concert promised a special guest performance that ended up being Hammerskin affiliated neo nazi band Max Resist.
November 14, 2024 at 7:19 PM
I recently covered a NSBM show in SoCal. This concert promised a special guest performance that ended up being Hammerskin affiliated neo nazi band Max Resist.
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NEW from LCRW: @rsands161.bsky.social lays out a Nazi metal show in Ontario, California coming up on the 26th. The venue owner doesn't want to address the bigots in the room. leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/naz...
NAZI BANDS TRYING FOR HALLOWEEN SHOW IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
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Nazi bands are planning a show in Ontario, California. The venue owner is letting it happen despite advertising the space as LGBTQ+ friendly.
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October 18, 2024 at 7:39 PM
NEW from LCRW: @rsands161.bsky.social lays out a Nazi metal show in Ontario, California coming up on the 26th. The venue owner doesn't want to address the bigots in the room. leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/naz...
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NEW from LCRW: KEP Productions is doing another shitty Nazi metal show, this time in northern LA County. @rsands161.bsky.social reports. t.co/uw2OBU4855
“RAPE ROCK” BAND PLAYING ALONGSIDE NAZIS IN NORTH L.A. COUNTY TONIGHT
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KEP productions is back at it again with more Nazi bands at a SoCal show tonight.
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November 10, 2023 at 7:22 PM
NEW from LCRW: KEP Productions is doing another shitty Nazi metal show, this time in northern LA County. @rsands161.bsky.social reports. t.co/uw2OBU4855
I keep telling myself to post here more and then forgetting to.
Anyways here is my latest article on a bunch of Nazi metal nerds.
Anyways here is my latest article on a bunch of Nazi metal nerds.
NEW from LCRW: Brauer House in the Chicago burbs is hosting a metal fest headlined by Nazi-linked band Horna in October. The venue's also working with Metal Threat Booking to host another Nazi band, Hellvetron, on the 16th. @rsands161.bsky.social reports. leftcoastrightwatch.org/articles/naz...
NAZI-LINKED FINNISH BAND HORNA ATTEMPTING TO PLAY ANOTHER U.S. SHOW
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Nazi-linked Finnish band is playing in the Chicago suburbs at a venue that’s booking a lot of Nazi bands lately.
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September 4, 2023 at 11:25 PM
I keep telling myself to post here more and then forgetting to.
Anyways here is my latest article on a bunch of Nazi metal nerds.
Anyways here is my latest article on a bunch of Nazi metal nerds.
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Happy to be here and see accounts I sorely miss like @igd.bsky.social @chadloder.bsky.social @pridewasariot.bsky.social and many more!
June 15, 2023 at 10:55 AM
Happy to be here and see accounts I sorely miss like @igd.bsky.social @chadloder.bsky.social @pridewasariot.bsky.social and many more!
Well, I guess I made it over. I'm just glad the algorithm ain't shoving Andrew Taint down my throat now.
June 15, 2023 at 1:24 AM
Well, I guess I made it over. I'm just glad the algorithm ain't shoving Andrew Taint down my throat now.