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Extremism watchdogs with a focus on SoCal: Christian nationalism/NAR/MAGA. Moms for fascism groups. Council for National Policy/school board politics/Dark money. Visit socalextremismwatch.com Go ahead-hit that chat button.

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S.C.E.W. @socalextremismwatch.com · Jun 13

🚨New Blog Drop‼️

A fired teacher, fringe activists, a state rep-turned-fed, and a powerful right-wing think tank all found common ground—harassing a trans teen athlete for political clout. She followed the rules. They made her their target.
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Hate On The Track: How Extremists Came For A Trans-Athlete.

Read how powerful extremist target a transgender teen athlete, just for following the rules. She became their punching bag for political clout, all because she dared to compete.

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 22h

JFC. Ron DeHaas, founder of the Christian antiporn app Covenant Eyes, has stepped down from NCOSE after his 38-year old son was charged with sexual abuse of a child.

Covenant Eyes is the app used by House Speaker Mike Johnson and his son to monitor each other's internet behavior.

Covenant Eyes Cofounder Helps Post Bond for Adult Stepson, Who Is Charged With Felony Child Sex Abuse

In August, Thomas Wideman, an adult stepson of Covenant Eyes cofounder Ron DeHaas, was arrested during a CSAM sting operation.

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 1d

If any state partnered with Dominion I definitely do recommend partnering with someone else.

Axios @axios.com · 2d

SCOOP: Dominion Voting, the voting machine behemoth that Trump and his allies baselessly attacked after the 2020 election, has been sold to a company run by an ex-GOP election official.

Scoop: Dominion Voting sold to company run by ex-GOP election official

Dominion is one of the biggest election equipment providers and was used by 27 states during the 2024 election.

www.axios.com

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S.C.E.W. @socalextremismwatch.com · 1d

Oh my..

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 2d

Two big GOP activists from Oregon were in DC last month for meetings with Trump admin officials. On their podcast they talk about a plan they discussed to nullify the results of Oregon's 2026 federal elections. Pass federal voter ID law, then refuse to seat OR delegation because OR didn't comply.

Ep. 18: September to Remember
October 6 • S1 E18 • 44 min
Also, we proposed a idea how to do a end run on vote by mail. Concept is based on what Trump proposed. When you vote, you check everyone's citizenship as well as voter ID.
In a vote by mail state, you might be able to check citizenship during voter registration. You can send copies of your passport and your birth certificate in.
How in the world are you going to check our voters?
Voter ID, right? Vote by mail. So that creates a problem for Oregon.
But if federal government new requirement is to check both, and if Oregon can comply with the requirements, what would happen to our election result? I'm talking about the entire federal delegation.
For federal elections, we're talking about only federal elections.
COMMON SENSE
Vascluar

Ep. 18: September to Remember
October 6 • S1 E18 • 44 min
So entire federal delegation, congressmen and senators could be challenged, could be unseated because you didn't follow federal requirements to elect them. So I said the trade-off is worth it. You know why?
Democrats control two Senate seats out of six congressional seats. We only control one. They control five.
You talk about trade-off, right?
COMMON SENSE
Sanctuany

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S.C.E.W. @socalextremismwatch.com · 4d

More Council For National Policy fraud bullshit. Now they are bee keepers.
But the bees are fascist. 🐝

GUSD Parents @gusdforall.bsky.social · 4d

Here’s something interesting, why did CRI (a nonprofit) appear to receive a $21k PPP loan in which it claimed to be in the “apiculture” (beekeeping) business?

A screenshot from the ProPublica PPP Loan Tracker showing CRI was the recipient of a nearly $21k PPP loan (forgiven) with “industry” listed as “apiculture” (or, beekeeping). Text reads: Home ›
CAPITOL RESOURCE INSTITUE
? Why is my loan information here?
Loan Amount
$20,700
Amount Forgiven
$21,020
Includes any accrued interest
Where applicants said the money will go
Location
Citrus Heights, CA
Urban
Payroll
$20,700

Utilities
$O

Mortgage Interest
$O

Health Care
$O

Rent
$o

Refinance EIDL
$o

Debt Interest
$O

Lender
Banner Bank
Business Age
Existing or more than 2 years old
Industry
Apiculture
Jobs Reported
2
Loan Status
Forgiven
Date Approved
May 5, 2020 (First
Round)
Business Type
Corporation

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Phil Mandelbaum @philmandelbaum.bsky.social · 5d

Not one of these Instagram advertisers donates any of its proceeds to the cause it claims to support

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kimberlyth#2547 @kth11524.bsky.social · 7d

Targeting a teen-of any persuasion is not the strength flex some may think it is. Any bunch can pounce on a "one". It always behooves me when hate-motivated people actually believe they show up "better than" their victims🤯

S.C.E.W. @socalextremismwatch.com · Jun 13

Hate On The Track: How Extremists Came For A Trans-Athlete.

Read how powerful extremist target a transgender teen athlete, just for following the rules. She became their punching bag for political clout, all because she dared to compete.

socalextremismwatch.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 7d

BREAKING: A federal judge finds that there is evidence Kilmar Abrego was VINDICTIVELY PROSECUTED. The judge GRANTS Abrego's motion for discovery and a hearing, and the government must now PROVE it did not vindictively prosecute Mr. Abrego. 1/

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Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 7d

God, I remember when I warned about all this happening if Americans weren't careful and got told I needed medication

Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 8d

NEW: ICE is planning to hire a team of nearly 30 people to surveil social media 24/7, build dossiers on people, and flag them for arrest and deportation. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

www.wired.com

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S.C.E.W. @socalextremismwatch.com · 8d

This mega pastor only gets 6 months for child sexual abuse.
Maybe he used the “Redemption” plea deal these fake Christians love so much.

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor, pleads guilty to sexually abusing a child

Under a plea agreement, Morris was given a 10-year sentence, but he will serve only six months in an Oklahoma jail.

www.nbcnews.com

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S.C.E.W. @socalextremismwatch.com · 9d

Love Taco Tuesday. And Resisters.

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Bargdaffy @bargdaffy.bsky.social · 9d

Look Up Chuck Grassley Farms of Iowa, over the years they have taken Tens of Millions in Farm Subsidies for their massive Family owned Soybean and Corn Farms, which is basically a Multi Million Corporate operation. #TheGrassley #Gerontocracy

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Bargdaffy @bargdaffy.bsky.social · 9d

Annual farm subsidy spending fluctuates but has recently ranged from over $10 billion to more than $30 billion, with peaks in the past five years due to ad hoc payments for trade war impacts. Which actually isn't really all that Much but $30 Billion could also wipe out Homelessness in America too.

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S.C.E.W. @socalextremismwatch.com · 9d

That’s insane. Good comeback when people scream “socialist” slurs.

S.C.E.W. @socalextremismwatch.com · 9d

How much money annually?

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Michele/Meidas Fan @michelemanziano.bsky.social · 10d

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Jay 🦋 @jay.bsky.team · 9d

“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall

💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero

Jane Goodall with monarch butterfly scarf

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S.C.E.W. @socalextremismwatch.com · 10d

#jimfryhoffcoward

S.C.E.W. @socalextremismwatch.com · 10d

An entire Ventura County Board meeting was held just to address the Sheriff’s Office’s policies on ICE transfers, yet the Sheriff spoke briefly, declared he could act as he pleased, and then walked out before local organizations and community members had the chance to give public comment.

Opus @conejooperations.bsky.social · 10d

It’s egregious that cowardly VC Sheriff Jim Fryhoff did not remain behind at the Truth Act Forum tonight to hear what the community, that he alleges to care about so much, had to say.

It’s not like Jeff Gorell care either. Why do we continue to elect and tolerate these toxic men?

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 11d

Since the Ezra & Ta-Nehisi discussion is still happening: the main point I think most are missing is that Klein is saying the role of the journalist-intellectual is to do strategic politics, whereas Coates says the role of the journalist-intellectual is to tell the truth

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S.C.E.W. @socalextremismwatch.com · 11d

Biancos hat just looks so stupid.

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Linda Thurman @lindashepherd.bsky.social · 12d

Fdt Fk ice Republicans are pedophile lovers and liars
DISTRACTIONS
Trump is a pedophile terrorist release TRUMP/EPSTEIN files

Call stop his military coup, get his terrorists off the streets attacking Americans in their homes, businesses and churches
Lock him up
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Scott Feeney @graue.bsky.social · 11d

Bianco was also endorsed by SF's current sheriff, Paul Miyamoto.

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S.C.E.W. @socalextremismwatch.com · 12d

Former Oath Keeper and ex-CSPOA Sheriff Chad Bianco gets endorsed by Ventura Co. Sheriff Fryhoff. Bianco and extremist go hand in hand, known to hobnob with fellow Threeper (three percenter) Tim Thompson.

Instagram post:

ourwatch_timthompson Pastor Tim spent the day with Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Alina Habba, Sheriff Chad Bianco, and CA Assemblyman Bill Essayli. More to come about their time together.
@laraleatrump @erictrump @donaldjtrumpjr
@alina_habba@sheriffbianco@denisebianco @realpastortim @realdonaldtrump @billessayli @thethermalclub
November 1, 2024
Chad Bianco at a fundraiser with Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump in 2024.

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S.C.E.W. @socalextremismwatch.com · 12d

It’s becoming much easier to lump these two sheriffs together.

Opus @conejooperations.bsky.social · 12d

Yeah, Chad about that honor and integrity. Neither Chad or Jim Fryhoff have that.