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Dr Rob Wray

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Dr Rob Wray @drrobwray.bsky.social · Sep 6

In fairly short order, the far right have gone from fringe lunatics to a supermarket ideology: different aisles for different resentments, all under one roof of hate. Cheap conspiracies. Hyper-masculinity. Cultural grievance. Violence. And its rubbing off on our kids www.linkedin.com/posts/drrobw...

Dr Rob Wray @drrobwray.bsky.social · 10h

A group of conservative donors spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to develop a rightwing version of late-night talkshows like the Tonight Show and the Late Show, leaked documents reveal.

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A rightwing late-night show may have bombed – but the funding behind it is no laughing matter — The Guardian

Conservative donors spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to make a rightwing Stephen Colbert-style talkshow

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SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 10h

ANALYSIS CHINA | The collapse of a case involving two men accused of spying for China is a “mess” which is “damaging” to Sir Keir Starmer, a former head of MI6 has said.

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Former head of MI6: Starmer is damaged by spy trial row - China is a threat to UK — The i Paper

Sir Richard Dearlove, who led MI6 between 1999 and 2004, told The i Paper that China was indisputably a national security threat

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SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 1d

IN-DEPTH | Six people are under arrest on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts in connection with the fatal attack in Manchester.

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Counter-terror police given more time to question suspects after synagogue attack — The Standard

Six people are under arrest on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts in connection with the fatal attack in Manchester.

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SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 1d

UK POLITICS | Students ignored the Prime Minister’s plea not to attend rallies at university campuses in cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Sheffield and Bristol, which he branded 'un-British'.

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Students chant ‘from the river to the sea’ as hundreds join October 7 protests — The i Paper

Students ignored the Prime Minister’s plea not to attend rallies at university campuses in cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds, Sheffield and Bristol, which he branded 'un-British'

Dr Rob Wray @drrobwray.bsky.social · 1d

Agog.

Curtis Yarvin who has sparked controversy for advocating for a form of American monarchy and for his writings on race, slavery and apartheid set to participate in debates this week, hosted by the Yale Political Union and the other by the Yale Federalist Society.

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Far-right blogger visiting campus to argue against democracy — Yale Daily News

Curtis Yarvin, who has espoused anti-democratic views, is set to participate in two debates on campus this week — one hosted by the Yale Political Union and another by the Federalist Society.

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SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 2d

USA POLITICS LATEST | The United States may soon be a one-party state. Over the past weeks, Donald Trump and his quisling flunkies have increased the volume and ferocity of their attacks on the Democratic Party.

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'The death of democracy': Trump vows to ban Democratic Party, 'We have to take care of this little gnat that's on our shoulder' — We Got This Covered

One people, one party, one leader.

Dr Rob Wray @drrobwray.bsky.social · 2d

Experts say checklist devised in 1970s that helped convict Robert Roberson pushing juries into harsher punishments.

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‘Psychopath test’ under growing scrutiny as Texas prepares to execute man — The Guardian

Experts say checklist devised in 1970s that helped convict Robert Roberson pushing juries into harsher punishments

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SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING | New footage obtained by ITV News appears to show the man responsible for an attack at a Manchester synagogue, just before he drove his car into worshippers on Yom Kippur.

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Footage appears to show suspect walking towards Manchester synagogue just before attack — ITV News

New footage obtained by ITV News appears to show the man responsible for an attack at a Manchester synagogue, just before he drove his car into worshippers on Yom Kippur.

Dr Rob Wray @drrobwray.bsky.social · 2d

For sure.

Dr Rob Wray @drrobwray.bsky.social · 2d

“Brains of dogmatic people are slower to process perceptual evidence, but they are more impulsive personality-wise. The mental signature for extremism across the board is a blend of conservative and dogmatic psychologies”.

Dr Rob Wray @drrobwray.bsky.social · 2d

Researchers have mapped an underlying “psychological signature” for people who are predisposed to holding extreme social, political and religious attitudes and supporting violence in the name of ideology.

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Psychological ‘signature’ for the extremist mind uncovered

Researchers have mapped an underlying “psychological signature” for people who are predisposed to holding extreme social, political or religious attitudes.

Dr Rob Wray @drrobwray.bsky.social · 2d

Good stuff.

SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 2d

USA POLITICS LATEST | Supreme Court rejects conservative activist Laura Loomer's bid to sue social media for banning her.

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Supreme Court rejects conservative activist Laura Loomer's bid to sue social media for banning her — USA TODAY

Conservative provocateur Laura Loomer has filed multiple unsuccessful suits against social media companies for kicking her off their platforms.

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SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING | A security guard who helped barricade the doors during the Manchester synagogue attack has told Sky News he thought "we are all going to die"

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Security guard reveals new details of Manchester synagogue attack — Sky News

Ivor Rosenberg was working as a volunteer security guard on the morning Jihad al Shamie, 35, launched his attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall.

Dr Rob Wray @drrobwray.bsky.social · 2d

After running to get chairs to put up against the synagogue door, he described holding the doors shut with a group of nine or 10 others from the synagogue.

SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING | A security guard who helped barricade the doors during the Manchester synagogue attack has told Sky News he thought "we are all going to die"

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Security guard reveals new details of Manchester synagogue attack — Sky News

Ivor Rosenberg was working as a volunteer security guard on the morning Jihad al Shamie, 35, launched his attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall.

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SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 3d

ANALYSIS | It is so obvious that in the wake of an attack like this the people we need to listen to are the peacemakers. But all around us we hear the louder voices of the polarisers.

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Let’s pause the hate and listen to the peacemakers. For once — The i Paper

The Manchester terror attack has only divided us further

Dr Rob Wray @drrobwray.bsky.social · 3d

This guy.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called on the full power of the federal government to dismantle “leftwing terrorism,” saying it’s “the only remedy” for what ails the United States.

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Stephen Miller Calls For 'Legitimate State Power' To Dismantle 'Leftwing Terrorism' — Mediaite

Trump advisor Stephen Miller called on the full power of the federal government to dismantle

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 3d

The legend Jason Flemyng, who starred in ITV’s The Walk-In inspired by HOPE not hate’s true story, is backing the Weekend of HOPE. 💛

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SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 5d

CVE | MI5 and counter-terrorism police will operate at a heightened state of alert in the coming weeks, reflecting concern that the Manchester synagogue attack may be followed by others.

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MI5 and counter-terror police on heightened alert after synagogue attack — The Guardian

Policing at Jewish places of worship to increase as officials investigate killer’s motivations and ties to others

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 5d

Be Part of Britain's Weekend of HOPE 💛

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Dr Rob Wray @drrobwray.bsky.social · 5d

Not good.

SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 5d

ANALYSIS | At a time when Trump and Republicans routinely decry mainstream Democratic and progressive views as "extremist," experts say Trump's directive opens the door for surveillance of just about anyone outside the MAGA world.

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Trump’s Directive on ‘Organized Political Violence’ Could Lead to Increased Surveillance of His Critics — NOTUS

The president issued a directive that could make dissent riskier for people and nonprofits.

Dr Rob Wray @drrobwray.bsky.social · 6d

Trump and his allies have blamed rhetoric from leftwing activists and the Democratic party for fuelling hate and have deployed battle-like language. Sigh.

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SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 6d

ANALYSIS | Cartels’ use of ammunition from the U.S. Army-owned factory in enforcing mass displacement in Mexico.

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Trump Calls Cartel Members “Terrorists.” They’re Armed With Bullets From a U.S. Army Factory. — The Intercept

The president blames Mexico for the flow of drugs into the U.S. — while the flow of guns from the U.S. displaces poor people in Mexico.

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SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 6d

USA LATEST | Anti-Defamation League, America's oldest organization dedicated to combating antisemitism, deleted its online Glossary of Extremism after complaints from MAGA figures angry at its inclusion of the far-right Christian Identity movement and Turning Point USA.

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ADL deletes Glossary of Extremism to please MAGA, which then stabs it in the front — Boing Boing

Earlier today, the Anti-Defamation League, America's oldest organization dedicated to combating antisemitism, deleted its online Glossary of Extremism after complaints from MAGA figures angry at its i...

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SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social · 6d

ANALYSIS | What is a 'marauding terror attack'?

A "marauding terror attack" is defined by the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA - as any violent incident "where assailants move through a location aiming to find and kill or injure as many people as possible".

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What is Plato? Police operation declared after stabbing at synagogue in Manchester — ITV News

The attack prompted Keir Starmer to fly home early from a meeting of European leaders to chair an emergency Cobra meeting, ITV News Correspondent Sejal Karia reports

Dr Rob Wray @drrobwray.bsky.social · 6d

A new far-right political party linked to the criminal activist known as Tommy Robinson was unable to hold a launch meeting in Wales after anti-fascists persuaded the venue to cancel the booking.

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Tommy Robinson-linked party's launch in Wales halted — Nation.Cymru

A new far-right political party linked to the criminal activist known as Tommy Robinson was unable to hold a launch meeting in Wales after anti-fascists persuaded the venue to cancel the booking.