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hannah gais
@hannahgais.bsky.social
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Senior researcher & journalist. @splcunion.bsky.social. Former internet person at @thebaffler.com. [email protected] Signal: 334-315-8634 http://seedisclaimer.com. Newsletter: https://postsfromunderground.ghost.io/
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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · Aug 26
In its alleged fight against antisemitism, the Trump administration has relied on two groups with murky funders—one of which is in Israel.

Here's my deep dive @thebaffler.com into Canary Mission and Betar, two extreme Zionist groups at the heart of Trump's crackdown. thebaffler.com/latest/for-b...
For Betar or Worse | Hannah Gais
Under the guise of fighting antisemitism, the Trump administration has turned to groups like Canary Mission and Betar.
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Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 13h
Rest up, everyone, here's what they've got in store for us tomorrow:
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Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · 23h
Solidarity with @mark-bray.bsky.social, a fantastic, thoughtful, and generous scholar whose work about antifa is so important in this moment.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa accusations
Mark Bray says threats intensified after a Turning Point USA petition accused him of promoting political violence
www.theguardian.com
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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 1d
The Trump Admin has portrayed Nick Sortor as mini-martyr to justify cracking down on anti-ICE protesters in Portland.

Meanwhile, Sortor is filing legal junk with the same lawyer used by Joey Gibson: a far-right activist who collaborated w/ Proud Boys to stage violent protests in Portland years ago
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Patrick Cosmos @veryimportant.lawyer · 1d
If the blockchain was real instead of a cokehead thing it would be able to solve this deplatforming problem according to the cokehead blockchain people. But it’s not so it can’t
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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 1d
Identifying public officials isn't "doxing." People have the right to know who is working for their government. Nor, for that matter, is it "radical left-wing terrorism." So it's frustrating to see platforms caving to these bad faith characterizations. www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/06/1...
Another effort to track ICE raids was just taken offline
People over Papers was removed by Padlet, the platform it was built on, yesterday.
www.technologyreview.com
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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 1d
Identifying public officials isn't "doxing." People have the right to know who is working for their government. Nor, for that matter, is it "radical left-wing terrorism." So it's frustrating to see platforms caving to these bad faith characterizations. www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/06/1...
Another effort to track ICE raids was just taken offline
People over Papers was removed by Padlet, the platform it was built on, yesterday.
www.technologyreview.com
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 1d
NEW: ICE is attacking journalists in Chicago, and the @chicagonewsguild.bsky.social is fighting back.

"Journalism is not a crime," @jschleuss.com told @axios.com.

The 1st Amendment makes press freedom a cornerstone of our democracy, and we will fight to defend it.

www.axios.com/2025/10/06/d...
"Journalism is not a crime": Chicago reporters sue Trump over violence at ICE protests
Press groups say Trump's agents used force to silence reporters.
www.axios.com
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 1d
“The idea that law enforcement would be masked and and therefore unaccountable to the people they are serving is really anathema to American values,” EFF’s @davidgreene.bsky.social told @TechnologyReview.com. www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/06/...
Another effort to track ICE raids was just taken offline
People over Papers was removed by Padlet, the platform it was built on, yesterday.
www.technologyreview.com
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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 1d
I'm sorry, but it's fucking crazy to pretend like some livestreaming loser who is taunting protesters while clutching a flag he stole from them is in Portland as a journalist.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
COLLINS: The police chief of Portland says the president's claims don't match up with what's happening on the ground

LEAVITT: You're probably talking to partisan Democrat officials who are opposed to everything this president does
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Global Project Against Hate and Extremism @globalextremism.bsky.social · 1d
Charlie Kirk’s assassination has sparked global far-right calls for civil war and violent retribution. Extremist groups and influencers are targeting left-wing figures, journalists, and trans communities, spreading conspiracy theories that blur online hate and real-world violence.

Read more:
Charlie Kirk’s Murder Sparks Calls for Civil War And Violent Retribution Against Political Opponents
The assassination of Charlie Kirk has become a rallying cry for far-right extremists worldwide. White supremacist groups, Trump allies, and far-right influencers are weaponizing his murder to call for...
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 2d
Whenever someone running a news org talks about representing "all... perspectives" or throws around phrases like "diversity of opinion," ask if they regularly hire and include the viewpoints of abolitionists and socialists.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 2d
BREAKING— David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, just sent out this email to Paramount employees re: The Free Press acquisition/Bari Weiss. Says she has passion for "rigorous, fact-based reporting & a relentless commitment to amplifying voices from all corners of the spectrum."

Text shared w me:
Dear Team Paramount: I think we can all agree that the temperature of our nation's social discourse feels higher than ever. Too often, the space once reserved for thoughtful dialogue has been consumed by partisan division and hostile disputes. If we are to move forward, we must find our way back to the ideals that shaped both our country and civilization itself: open exchange of ideas, vigorous yet respectful debate, and a genuine regard for the beliefs and traditions of others. This challenge extends to the media. While it was founded with the mission of informing the public and fostering discussion on the issues of the day, too often it has become a platform that amplifies the very partisanship tearing our society apart. George Washington warned that the primary danger in politics is partisanship. Today, that danger extends far beyond politics - threatening the fabric of our communities. When we reduce every issue to "us vs. them" or "my way vs. the wrong way," we close ourselves off from listening, learning, and ultimately growing, both as individuals and as a society. I don't pretend to have a solution to this challenge. But I do believe we each have a responsibility to do our part. At Paramount, we have both a unique opportunity and an obligation as stewards of one of the most iconic and respected news organizations in the world. We are challenging ourselves to do better - recognizing that we have the ability to reach a broad audience and demonstrate constructive, respectful, and bipartisan dialogue in our own work. Our mission is clear: to ensure that this global platform remains a place where people can seek the truth, gain understanding, and engage with the facts. That is our purpose. With this in mind, I am excited to share that The Free Press is joining our Company. Since its launch just five years ago, The Free Press, under cofounder Bari Weiss' leadership,
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 3d
Everyone is trying to have a normal Saturday night and the president's top advisor is on X announcing that civil war is necessary
@StephenM on X: Legal insurrection. The President is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, not an Oregon judge. Portland and Oregon law enforcement, at the direction of local leaders, have refused to aid ICE officers facing relentless terrorist assault and threats to life. (There are more local law enforcement officers in Oregon than there are guns and badges in the FBI nationwide). This is an organized terrorist attack on the federal government and its officers, and the deployment of troops is an absolute necessity to defend our personnel, our laws, our government, public order and the Republic itself.
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Jeff Tischauser @jtischauser.bsky.social · 3d
Activists in L.A. identified this CBP officer earlier this yr. Today, he choked, body slammed and detained a young man in Chicago. What's particularly fashy about this moment is that CBP officers get to commit crimes w/ impunity and people who tell you their identities are charged with felonies.
A known CBP officer chokes a young man who said mean things to him. A post on IG that identifies the CBP officer who choked and assaulted the young man. It states "The Department of Homeland Security recently sent Meta a Subpoena demanding to identify @stopicenet , @longbeachrapidresponse , and other instagram accounts who reported on Simeon last month. The subpoena referenced a “criminal investigation” noting “officer safety / doxxing.” A federal court has since issued a temporary order blocking the Subpoena from DHS. This is certainly not the first time we have seen ICE / Border Patrol agents violently attack people for exercising their First Amendment rights. These attacks are part of a larger pattern of intimidation designed to “punish” anyone who speaks out against the unconstitutional and reckless raids currently occupying and terrorizing our communities. It is your LEGAL RIGHT to observe, record and document any law enforcement activity in plainly visible spaces. We will continue exercising our First Amendment rights in the interest of free speech, legal transparency and public reporting. Stay aware, stay alert, be vigilant. 
Report ICE activity directly from your phone at WWW.STOPICE.NET / @stopicenet 
Text “JOIN” to 877-322-2299 to get local alerts
Text “REPORT” to send an alert Text “RADAR” w/ zipcode to check ICE activity nearby"
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Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 3d
BREAKING: Judge grants restraining order blocking the Trump administration from mobilizing National Guard soldiers to Portland. Full story tk from @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social
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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 3d
Motion granted. Guard blocked from activation in Portland. Story to come @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 3d
Cannot believe we are still waiting for Judge Immergut to make a decision here. Especially given what we heard in court yesterday. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/03/f...
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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 3d
hahaha thank you
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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 3d
it’s got a good ring to it right?
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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 3d
you’re wearing pink and holding a pile of lalabu dolls that you collect. i’m wearing camo and shaved my head because gender is a construct.
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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 3d
Ian, “Hannah Gaia” and I are in Queens right now designing a feminist video game. It’s about a woke female cyborg that bullies incels.

Now is your chance to fly 9,500+ miles from Kuala Lumpur and make some citizen’s arrests!
Ian miles Cheong, who is a deeply stupid man, and doesn’t live here, wants me and hannah to go to jail
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 3d
Elon Musk: The minds of youth are easily corrupted, which is why the corrupt ply their propaganda to the youth 10:57 AM • 10/4/25 • 51K Views Elon Musk: We're going to make Baby Grok @XAI, an app dedicated to kid-friendly content 7:46 PM • 7/19/25 • 30M Views
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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 5d
We don't have a relationship with the FBI like the ADL does. It's just posturing.
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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 5d
lol
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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 5d
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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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 5d
What I find odious about Bari Weiss isn’t really her politics. It isn’t her moronic diatribes against “wokeness,” whatever that is. It’s that she literally only has a career because she cried when her coworkers made fun of her. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...
Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report
Paramount Skydance will be officially acquiring The Free Press and hiring its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of its CBS News division, with the deal to be announced this coming Monday, accordin...
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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 5d
man it’s gonna be awkward when these boss posts show up in a congressional investigation or something
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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 5d
excuse me, as your supervisor, only I have the power to cancel you
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Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 5d
If you’re interested in learning more about Stephen Miller’s ideology, here again is that article I wrote in 2019–until they take Google down or whatever www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...
Stephen Miller’s Affinity for White Nationalism Revealed in Leaked Emails
In the run-up to the 2016 election, White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller promoted white nationalist literature, pushed racist immigration stories.
www.splcenter.org
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