Mark Bray

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · Sep 30

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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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 19h

So important ⬇️

Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 21h

A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.

Reposted by Shannon Vallor, Mark Bray, Axel Bruns , and 32 more Shannon Vallor, Mark Bray, Axel Bruns, Peter Thorne, Thomas Backhaus, Ian Miles, Steve Peers, Andreas Ortmann, David Johnson, Rosemary A. Joyce, Mark E. Schaffer, Eric Goldman, Paul Bowman, Lesley A. Hall, Joni Lovenduski, Janet Murray, Rebecca Tushnet, R. M. Wilson, W. Andy Knight, Marc Gopin, Samantha Brennan, James Goodwin, Mary Margaret McCabe, Greg Linden, Raúl Pacheco-Vega, Jen Nelles, Cullen S. Hendrix, Karen O’Leary, John H. Knox, Daxton R. Stewart, Aviel Roshwald, Markus Haverland, Nathan P. Kalmoe, Martin S. Flaherty, Ernesto Castañeda

Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 21h

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 23h

There is no “immigration crisis,” there is only a fascism crisis.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 23h

Minneapolis shooting deepens US immigration crisis as federal accounts are challenged

Video evidence, political rhetoric and competing narratives collide after the death of Alex Pretti

www.irishtimes.com

Reposted by Mark Bray

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 23h

Minneapolis shooting deepens US immigration crisis as federal accounts are challenged

Video evidence, political rhetoric and competing narratives collide after the death of Alex Pretti

www.irishtimes.com

Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 1d

Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now

Alex Pretti from his early days working at the VA

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 1d

No more business as usual. #AbolishICE

Left Voice @leftvoice.bsky.social · 1d

HAPPENING NOW: Protesters forced federal police to retreat from the intersection where they were concentrated. They’ve totally barricaded the street with dumpsters.

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Left Voice @leftvoice.bsky.social · 1d

HAPPENING NOW: Protesters forced federal police to retreat from the intersection where they were concentrated. They’ve totally barricaded the street with dumpsters.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 1d

Yes.

Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 1d

It’s time.

I want the see Steve Kerr’s Warriors and Minneapolis’ Timberwolves agree that they simply cannot play this game tonight.

A strike in solidarity with the besieged city and its murdered and abducted residents.

Reposted by Mark Bray, Nathan P. Kalmoe

Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 1d

Reposted by Mark Bray, Steve Peers

Margaret Killjoy @margaret.bsky.social · 1d

You know me I don't share fundraisers unless I can tell you I trust them with my whole heart and my own wallet. This one gets protective gear to legal observers in Minneapolis / Saint Paul

www.gofundme.com/f/help-equip...

Donate to Help Equip Twin Cities Legal Observers with PPE, organized by Jac Kovarik

I have been involved in rapid response in the Twin Cities area since the b… Jac Kovarik needs your support for Help Equip Twin Cities Legal Observers with PPE

www.gofundme.com

Reposted by Shannon Vallor, Mark Bray, Richard Hall , and 4 more Shannon Vallor, Mark Bray, Richard Hall, Paul E. Smaldino, David Webster, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Dan Immergluck

Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 1d

At the end of the day, the Black Lives Matter era was about whether people should be killed in the street, and lots of people decided yeah and put those little blue flags on their cars. It spread to everyone because it stopped for no one.

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 2d

Solidarity with Minneapolis!
#AbolishICE #NoPasarán

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2d

And down the road in the brutal cold, more Minnesotans are forming a blockade of the road. Sheriff's officers issuing warnings from their vehicles.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2d

And down the road in the brutal cold, more Minnesotans are forming a blockade of the road. Sheriff's officers issuing warnings from their vehicles.

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Capitán Swing @capitanswing.bsky.social · 2d

- ¿Tú crees que es una exageración decir que EEUU ahora no es una democracia?
- Bueno, no estoy seguro de si fue una democracia antes.

Breve entrevista a @mark-bray.bsky.social, autor de 'Antifa. El manual antifascista', en El Objetivo.

La historia de Mark Bray: el profesor antifascista que tuvo que huir de EEUU por las amenazas y el acoso de 'trumpistas'

¿Por qué es importante? En 2017 publicó un libro llamado 'Antifa', pero fue a raíz de la muerte de Charlie Kirk cuando los partidarios de Trump comenzaron a amenazarle, llegando incluso a filtrar su d...

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Carme Colomina @ccolomina.bsky.social · 2d

Aquesta tarda al CCCB parlem amb @mark-bray.bsky.social sobre l’erosió democràtica i l’ascens del feixisme. Un espai de debat del @diariARA per buscar solucions als reptes actuals. enfoquem.ara.cat

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

Fue un placer (dado las circunstancias) hablar con Ana Pastor anoche sobre Trump y fascismo en los EEUU:
www.lasexta.com/programas/el...

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 4d

Gracias compa! ✊

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 4d

This is the way forward.

From a comrade in Minneapolis: General Strike against ICE Jan. 23.

#AbolishICE

Green background with a bird spreading its wings.

Text says: General Strike January 23. March downtown Mpls. Fascists not welcome. Protect each other. ICE OUT. No work. No school. No shopping.

Reposted by Mark Bray

CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) @cidobbarcelona.bsky.social · 5d

Aquest divendres, @ccolomina.bsky.social conversarà amb @mark-bray.bsky.social, autor del llibre Antifa i historiador nord-americà de drets humans, terrorisme i radicalisme polític a l’Europa moderna, a ‘Enfoquem: el fòrum de les solucions’, organitzat per @ara.cat
🔗 enfoquem.ara.cat

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 6d

Mine is in Castellano but I think most of the other sessions will be in Català

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 6d

Friday in Barcelona @ara.cat
enfoquem.ara.cat

Photo of Mark Bray for event Friday at 18:40 at the CCCB in Barcelona.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 7d

Helpful and clear distillation of far right responses to Trump’s actions in Venezuela from @shaneburley.bsky.social

Shane Burley (Blue Sky Edition) @shaneburley.bsky.social · 7d

For my newsletter I broke down how these different areas of the right are responding to Trump’s assault on Venezuela. As always, there are fractures, and justifications, but says a lot of what the post-Trump right will look like. maiseh-review.ghost.io/how-the-far-...

How the Far-Right is Reacting to Trump's Assault on Venezuela

The far-right remains split on Trump's actions, and it may reveal more about the conservative civil war.

maiseh-review.ghost.io

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Shane Burley (Blue Sky Edition) @shaneburley.bsky.social · 7d

How the Far-Right is Reacting to Trump's Assault on Venezuela

The far-right remains split on Trump's actions, and it may reveal more about the conservative civil war.

maiseh-review.ghost.io

Reposted by Mark Bray

Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 7d

#OtD 18 Jan 1958 the Battle of Hayes Pond took place in NC when Native Americans routed a KKK rally. 500 Lumbee armed with shotguns and clubs attacked the white supremacist protest forcing them to flee, and celebrated by burning KKK banners and robes stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8979...

Reposted by Mark Bray, John R. Hutchinson, Rosemary A. Joyce

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 7d

ICE agents at a hotel in St. Paul woke up this morning to news that they’re getting kicked out of their hotel today at noon.

Bill Melugin v @BillMelugin_•1h
NEW: I'm told multiple ICE agents with rooms booked at the St. Paul Downtown Doubletree by Hilton received this notice today that their rooms are being cancelled & the hotel will temporarily close "due to heightened public safety concerns in St. Paul."
I called the hotel & checked online & they are indeed not taking any bookings right now.
They referred me to other hotels.
I'm told this also happened today at the Intercontinental St. Paul, with ICE agents with bookings there notified the hotel will be temporarily closing today due to the ongoing unrest in Minnesota. An agent who talked to the front desk manager there says he was told it was done to protect staff because they have been getting threats from unknown individuals for lodging DHS agents.

DOUBLETREE
by Hilton"
ST. PAUL DOWNTOWN
Deat
Room # *
Please know that your safety and well-being will always be our top priority.
Due to heightened public safety concerns in St. Paul, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our hotel, and your reservation will be canceled effective Sunday, January 18, 2026 by 12PM. We are taking this step out of care for you, our team members, and the surrounding community.
Due to your unexpected departure, our team can assist you with alternate accommodations if needed. To support you during this difficult transition and as a gesture of goodwill, we can either refund your last night's stay or pay your first night's stay at your new hotel at the same rate as your canceled reservation with us.
Thank you for understanding during this challenging time.
With warmest regards,
DoubleTree St. Paul Team

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 8d

Brilliant.

Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 8d

People in Minnesota are now using their key fobs to trigger their car alarms from the safety of their homes when they see ICE walking around.

Reposted by Mark Bray, Steve Peers, Antje Wiener , and 9 more Mark Bray, Steve Peers, Antje Wiener, Amir Attaran, Dawn J. Wright, Aaron Sojourner, Lisa Ann Richey, Scott A. Imberman, Ann Bartow, Olivier Mannoni, Timothy D. McBride, Tiziana A. Gelmi‐Candusso

Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 8d

People in Minnesota are now using their key fobs to trigger their car alarms from the safety of their homes when they see ICE walking around.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 8d

New mug from @traficantes.bsky.social
#NoPasarán

White mug with “Ama los libros, Odia el fascismo” written around red and black books

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Kim L. Scheppele, Mark Bray , and 12 more Anna O. Law, Kim L. Scheppele, Mark Bray, Will Jennings, Steve Peers, Daniel W. Drezner, Robert C. Richards, Michael D. McDonald, Brian Keegan, Ann Bartow, James F. McGrath, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Nathan P. Kalmoe, Virginia Sapiro, David Darmofal

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 10d

🚨WHOA. The El Paso Medical Examiner says it will rule the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at ICE's "Camp East Montana" tent camp as a homicide.

He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.

By Douglas MacMillan
When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the Jan. 3 death of detainee Geraldo Lunas Campos at a Texas detention camp, the agency said “staff observed him in distress,” and it gave no cause of death.

An employee of El Paso County’s Office of the Medical Examiner told Lunas Campos’s daughter this week that, subject to results of a toxicology report, the office is likely to classify the death as a homicide, according to a recording of the conversation.

In the recording, which the daughter shared with The Washington Post, the employee said a doctor there “is listing the preliminary cause of death as asphyxia due to neck and chest compression,” which means Lunas Campos did not get enough oxygen because of pressure on his neck and chest. Pending the results of a toxicology report, the staffer said on the recording, “our doctor is believing that we’re going to be listing the manner of death as homicide.”

In an interview with The Post, Santos Jesus Flores, a man who says he was detained in the segregation unit the day Lunas Campos died, said he saw at least five guards struggling with Lunas Campos after he refused to enter the segregation unit, complaining that he didn’t have his medications. Flores said he saw guards choking Lunas Campos and heard Lunas Campos repeatedly saying, “No puedo respirar” — Spanish for “I can’t breathe.” Medical staff tried to resuscitate him for an hour, after which they took his body away, Flores said.

“He said, ‘I cannot breathe, I cannot breathe.’ After that, we don’t hear his voice anymore and that’s it,” said Flores, who had contacted a family member of Lunas Campos, who in turn put him in touch with a Post reporter. The Post confirmed Flores was in Camp East Montana through ICE’s detainee locator.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 10d

4b) And why did the transnational concept of ‘The Left’ emerge according to Fronczak?

Fascism.

In other words, the need to unite against fascism gave birth to an expansive notion of antifascism beyond Italy and to the very idea of ‘The Left’ itself.

Page of text. “So what had changed? …The main reason was fascism.”

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