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

Political science 53%
Sociology 35%
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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
DON LEMON: “I will not be intimidated. I will not back down. I will not be silenced.”

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DOJ’s targeting of Trump critics ramps up with attempt to indict Slotkin, Kelly - The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
DOJ’s targeting of Trump critics ramps up with attempt to indict lawmakers
The effort to indict six Democratic lawmakers marks the first time DOJ has attempted to classify critical speech from prominent Trump detractors as a crime.
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