Victor Asal

@victorasal.bsky.social

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UAlbany professor Studies insurgency/ terrorism & Ethnic & LGBTQ Discrimination & Pedagogy.

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Victor Asal @victorasal.bsky.social · Sep 8

shared this in a chat on X & I realized given the world Today I should share with everyone -
There are bad people and good people in every group. I teach my students - you can hate an individual, you can hate an organization or a movement but never hate an entire people

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Victor Asal @victorasal.bsky.social · 12h

ICE Tried to Justify a Minneapolis Shooting. Its Story Unraveled

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ICE Tried to Justify a Minneapolis Shooting. Its Story Unraveled.

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Victor Asal @victorasal.bsky.social · 12h

New U.S. Boat Strike Kills 3 in the Caribbean

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New U.S. Boat Strike Kills 3 in the Caribbean

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Victor Asal @victorasal.bsky.social · 12h

T.S.A. Workers Brace for Another Shutdown They Didn’t Cause

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T.S.A. Workers Brace for Another Shutdown They Didn’t Cause

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Xander vs. The 21st Century @futurexander.bsky.social · 12h

Fear ripples through a community when authorities target innocent lives. Dylan, a child caught in an ICE operation, illustrates a stark reality: terror feels normal. Kids shouldn’t dread school bus stops; they deserve safety and stability.

"We were all scared," says child who ran as ICE operation unfolded near New Jersey school bus stop

Dylan, who is a U.S. citizen, told CBS News the day seemed normal — until he heard his classmates suddenly start shouting "ICE."

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International Studies Association @isanet.bsky.social · 13h

Help your colleagues get the most out of #ISA2026 by sharing your best tips and tricks for first-time attendees below! Let’s make this convention unforgettable for all! buff.ly/Cvjbuva

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Kristi Noem: "When it gets to Election Day, we've been proactive to make sure we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country."

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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 14h

SUNY New Paltz: “On Feb. 4, former national security official and intelligence expert at the CIA Steven Cash gave a lecture on the threats facing democracy in the United States today.”

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Former CIA Official Speaks On Democracy - The New Paltz Oracle

On Feb. 4, former national security official and intelligence expert at the CIA Steven Cash gave a lecture on the threats facing democracy in the United States today. The lecture was organized by SUNY...

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Xander vs. The 21st Century @futurexander.bsky.social · 14h

Protesters in Minnesota faced intimidation from ICE agents, who targeted individuals at their homes. This blatant harassment reveals a systemic attempt to silence dissent and maintain control through fear.

ICE Agents Menaced Minnesota Protesters at Their Homes, Filings Say

Protesters in Minneapolis and St. Paul said in sworn statements that they were singled out by agents who demonstrated that they knew where they lived.

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Victor Asal @victorasal.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you @bangersmash.bsky.social !

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its1942.bsky.social @its1942.bsky.social · 1d

James E. Staley, who recently stepped down as the chief executive of Barclays in the wake of allegations involving his ties to Mr. Epstein, emailed Mr. Epstein in 2014 to suggest that upper-caste Americans like themselves were unlikely to ever face a populist uprising like the protests taking place