He isn’t wrong. The Iraq War and U.S. intervention in El Salvador during the 80s produced massive civilian casualties. These are only two examples of many more around the globe. www.axios.com/2026/09/17/h...

Hasan Piker on "The Axios Show": America worse than al-Qaeda "pound for pound"

The Twitch streamer is central to GOP attacks on Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race.

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This shows that while far-left and far-extremism exist in this country. The far-right has the backing of the federal government, something the far-left lacks, making right-wing extremism more dangerous than the far-left in terms of violence & government persecution. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Extremism expert charged in case targeting Southern Poverty Law Center’s use of informants

“A free and fair society does not use the justice system to silence its political opponents,” Heidi Beirich’s attorney said in a statement.

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On this week's episode of The Social Chemist podcast, I was delighted to be joined by @milleridriss.bsky.social to cover her new book "Man-Up: The New Misogyny & the Rise of Violent Extremism," which covers the threat of male supremacy motivated violence. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

Into the Manosphere: The Patriarchy, Sexism, and Gender-Based Terrorism w/ Dr. Cynthia Miller-Ibriss

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · June 24 · 53m

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In this week's article, I offer my thoughts on the recent publication of Nicholas Kristof's NYT opinion piece, and the disinformation campaign that far-right Zionist influencers have taken to discredit the suffering of Palestinian men, women, and children. blogs.timesofisrael.com/enabling-pal...

The Blogs: Enabling Palestinian Sexual Humiliation and Suffering After NYT Opinion Piece

From the blog of Nelson Perez at The Times of Israel

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On today's episode, I am joined by Chris Jenning, author of "End of Days: Ruby Ridge, The Apocalypse, and the Unmaking of America", which documents the lead-up to the 1992 Ruby Ridge siege, which involved the Weaver family and Kevin Harris against the FBI. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

Rudy Ridge: The Day the End Times Arrived w/ Chris Jennings

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · May 13 · 50m

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saying that "a whole civiliation will die" at your hands is the definition of genocide.

On today's episode, I am joined by @noellecook.com, author of “The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging”, which explores the stories of two middle-aged white women in America, Tammy and Yvonne, and their belief in QAnon conspiracy theories. open.spotify.com/episode/4t3A...

Women, Extremism and the Lure of Belonging w/ Noelle Cook

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QAnon influencers have been trying to gloat about how right they were since the Epstein files were released. But how right were they? In this week's newsletter, I offer a brief recap of the core tenets of QAnon and how it’s failed to live up to its expectations. open.substack.com/pub/thesocia...

Was QAnon Right All Along?

Not really, as a matter of fact, it's not even original.

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What was it like in the Capitol on J6, and how has the media distorted the reality for the MAGA community? On today’s episode, I am joined by Emmy-nominated producer and author Nora Neus to discuss her book, 24 Hours at The Capitol. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Inside the Capitol on J6 w/ Nora Neus

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · 01/30/2026 · 46m

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In tomorrow's episode, I am joined by Nora Neus, an author and CNN producer, to discuss her new book “24 Hours in the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th Insurrection”. We cover eye witness testimony from people within the Capitol that day and how rioters from J6 have now joined ICE operations.

Deeply honored to contribute to RSIS NTU's annual threat assessment report for the Counter Terrorist Trends and Analyses journal. My article looks at trends in Western far-right terrorism in 2025 and beyond. rsis.edu.sg/ctta-newsart...

In this week’s Substack article, I cover how the term narcoterrorism is being used to justify American Imperialism and why U.S. intervention should never be considered a saving grace by default. open.substack.com/pub/thesocia...

Narcoterrorism: The Rationale for American Imperialism

How smuggling drugs became an act of terrorism, but capturing a foreign president did not.

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Whatever the purported justification for invading a foreign country and abducting its leader, the real justification is oil, oil, oil, and more oil.

Here is my 2025 book list from all the scholars who appeared on The Social Chemist podcast, covering topics such as the psychology of disinformation, the threat of Christian Nationalism in the U.S, and the rise of lone actors. Thank you as well to the audience who continue to support my work.

A pleasure to join Lucas Webber on the @techvsterrorism.bsky.social podcast, discussing the five-alarm fire of counterterrorism today: youth radicalization.

Pathways to Violence: Understanding Youth Radicalisation - Tech Against Terrorism

Youth radicalisation is changing. Young people today are increasingly being drawn into extremist movements through online platforms, social networks, and gaming environments. But these pathways look v...

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With @johnmooneyirl.bsky.social, discussing the ideological underpinnings of the far-right anti-immigrant movement, including the Great Replacement Theory, and how it manifests in violence. open.spotify.com/episode/6EUc...

White, Christian and Nationalist

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I’m interested in seeing how the far-right ecosystem attempts to kill this story. For a movement that exploited the real consequences of human trafficking for political gains, it’s fascinating to see them try to ignore this. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...

What Newly Released Emails Tell Us About Epstein and Trump

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Latest polling shows Trump's approval among his base has dropped significantly.

Trump is facing a plummet in approval — driven by an unlikely group: New poll

Latest polling shows Trump's approval among his base has dropped significantly.

nj.com

A couple of reasons why Ben Shapiro’s recent attacks against Nick Fuentes and Tucker Carlson are ineffective are that, for years, Ben Shapiro has sanitized Republican antisemitism and denied the implications of stochastic terrorism.

“Now to suddenly try to stop that conspiratorial train will prove to be ineffective.” A smart and rather ominous article on Nick #Fuentes by my friend Nelson Perez (@thesocialchemist.bsky.social) in @timesofisrael.com. blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-third-wa...

The Blogs: The Third Wave of Antisemitism from Nick Fuentes

From the blog of Nelson Perez at The Times of Israel

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On the Times of Israel blog, I covered the re-emergence of Nick Fuentes in the far-right ecosystem and how the assassination of Charlie Kirk has opened the floodgates for neo-Nazism to thrive in the online conservatism movement blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-third-wa...

The Blogs: The Third Wave of Antisemitism from Nick Fuentes

From the blog of Nelson Perez at The Times of Israel

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On today’s episode, I am joined by Robbie Parker, who lost his daughter Emilie in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. We cover his book about the conspiratorial extremism he faced and the journey in combating the infamous Alex Jones and InfoWars. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Fight Against Alex Jones, InfoWars and Reclaiming the Truth About Sandy Hook w/ Robbie Parker

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · 10/30/2025 · 1h 8m

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“Whether racism is indeed the driving factor, Israel’s refusal to adopt a more surgical approach in Gaza will inevitably lead to further waves of violence that threaten the safety of Israeli civilians, empower clamors of “genocide,” and undermine peace and stability in the region.”

Jacob Ware@jacobware.bsky.social · last yr.

Netanyahu's miscalculation is that a high death toll in Gaza would be acceptable if people were periodically reminded of the #October7thMassacre. Instead, Israel’s relationships with its allies, including the US, face unprecedented strain. irregularwarfare.org/articles/isr...

Today’s episode of The Social Chemist podcast features a conversation with forensic psychologist and author of “Mass Casualty”, Dr Nathan Brooks, to discuss lone actors and the rise of political assassinations in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Evolution of Lone Actors & Political Violence in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand w/ Dr Nathan Brooks

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · 09/27/2025 · 38m

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I’m surprised that Luigi Mangione’s terrorism charges were dropped. His actions were intended to change healthcare policies, which is why he selected his target. @jacobware.bsky.social looks like you were right. 🙌 apnews.com/article/unit...

New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand

A judge has dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state’s case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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Just gonna leave this—written by me in 2002—right here. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psyc...

Does Violent Political Rhetoric Lead to Real Violence?

The more we normalize violent political speech, the more we can expect political violence in our future.

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In this week’s newsletter, I cover the assassination of Charlie Kirk and how his contribution to U.S. political polarization led to his demise. open.substack.com/pub/thesocia...

The Cost of Political Extremism in U.S. Discourse

How Charlie Kirk's creation of extremism and polarization led to his demise.

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I am joined by @katherinestewart.bsky.social , journalist and author of “God, Money, Lies: The Movement to Destroy American Democracy,” which examines the finances, strategies, and influential donors funding the far-right anti-democratic movement eroding U.S. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Inside The Movement To Destroy American Democracy w/ Katherine Stewart

Podcast Episode · The Social Chemist · 09/05/2025 · 38m

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Is this the first war in history where nobody knows if it's actually happening?

1/4 One of the fascinating things about MAGA is that it is a political movement designed to be on the offensive. It’s stronger when the “villains” are in power because it can frame itself as the victim and develop conspiracy theories about why the nation is crumbling.