Don Haider-Markel

Don Haider-Markel

@dhmarkel.bsky.social

social scientist studying political groups, civil rights, and political extremism/violence (he/his)

1,501 Followers 804 Following 638 Posts Joined Oct 2023
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Armed gun owners in VA showed up outside the State Capitol in Richmond this afternoon to rally against new gun control measures. Governor Spanberger is due to sign into law a ban on the sale of assault weapons & large capacity magazines in the state.

Oh, and the larger the gun the smaller the penis

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FCC chair threatens to pull licenses of broadcasters airing 'distortions' about the Iran war Carr's threat, targeting unspecified broadcasters, amplified Donald Trump's criticism of coverage by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

FCC chair BRENDAN CARR threatens to pull licenses of broadcasters airing 'distortions' about the Iran war

"DISTORTIONS" = TRUTH

BRENDAN CARR wrote a chapter on the FCC in Project 2025, a policy blueprint published by the Heritage Foundation

Project 2025, created & funded by... Heritage Foundation

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3 hours ago
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How Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children

gifted... Fringe movements are using games and other online platforms to draw growing numbers of children to their causes, new data and dozens of interviews show. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/w...

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17 hours ago
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U.S. Military Names 6 Service Members Killed in Crash of Refueling Tanker in Iraq

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/u...

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The Oil Tankers Trump Seized Are Costing the U.S. Millions of Dollars

The Oil Tankers Trump Seized Are Costing the U.S. Millions of Dollars www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/u...

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2 days ago
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this is beyond parody, folks. a complete mockery of the DOJ.

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2 days ago
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It’s almost like Putin and Netanyahu control our foreign policy.

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Protesters Accused of Antifa Ties Found Guilty of Support for Terrorism

Protesters Accused of Antifa Ties Found Guilty of Support for Terrorism. The guilty verdicts marked the first time that terrorism charges had been successfully brought against purported members of antifa. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/u...

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Just insane. The GWOT made the US crazy

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At this point the U.S. has been at war for a larger percentage of my life than not (going back to Vietnam). Seems wrong, right?

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3 days ago
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1 killed, 2 others hospitalized in shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia, school says | CNN One victim died and two others are in hospitals as a result of Thursday morning’s shooting at Old Dominion University, university Police Chief Garrett Shelton said at a news conference. The shooter al...

ODU shooting: 1 killed, 2 others hospitalized in shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia, school says | CNN share.google/1DKlcS6YSuCS...

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3 days ago
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Gen. Grynkewich: "What I've observed over the course of studying air power in history is that any time you attack a civilian population, you usually end up finding that it just hardens their resolve."

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Live Updates: Suspect Is Killed in Attack on Michigan Synagogue

Live Updates: Suspect Is Killed in Attack on Michigan Synagogue. Security opened fire on a driver who rammed the building in a vehicle and drove down the hall, the authorities said. A guard was hit and injured. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

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4 days ago
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Schatz: We don’t know for sure, but the likely bombing of an elementary school with one of our Tomahawk missiles is not a one-off mistake. It is the result of a change in policy so that the United States has way looser rules of engagement — way more tolerance for civilian harm.

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U.S. Plan to Unblock Strait of Hormuz Collides With Realities of Global Insurance The U.S.-centric insurance idea runs counter to the realities of an international market, according to industry executives.

"U.S. officials called London insurers and brokers, trying to figure out how the market operates, industry insiders said."

When applied to the current administration, I urge caution in using terms like "plans," "strategy," "policy," or "doctrine."

www.wsj.com/finance/u-s-...

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4 days ago
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DOGE staffer had ‘God-level’ Social Security access, whistleblower says Members of Congress demand investigations after complaint alleges unprecedented breach of Americans’ data

"Not only has an ex-DOGE bro been accused of running around with the social security information of every American on a flash drive, he also may have the ability to edit and manipulate data at the Social Security Administration at will.”

Let that sink in...🤬
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Q: “Are you encouraging oil company CEOs to use the Strait of Hormuz?”

Trump: “I think they should. I think they should use the Strait. Look, we took out just about all of their mine ships. We’re up to boat number 60, I didn’t realize they had that big of a Navy.”

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‘Happy (and safe) shooting!’: chatbots helped researchers plot deadly attacks Users posing as would-be school shooters find AI tools offer detailed advice on how to perpetrate violence

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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The fragile insecure flower is crying again.

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Top Trump Officials Are Moving Onto Military Bases Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others have taken over homes that until recently housed senior officers.

Pam Bondi has reportedly relocated to a military base due to recent threats. In October, Atlantic staff writers reported that a growing list of senior Trump-administration political appointees were living in D.C.–area military housing:

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Vladimir Putin’s administration has endorsed a plan to bolster the prime minister’s party by flooding social media with messages designed in Russia and posted by influential Hungarians. ft.trib.al/fT6SXiG

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Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources say About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.

NEW: The Iranian drone strike that killed 6 U.S. troops in Kuwait at the start of the war was far more devastating than previously disclosed.

Dozens suffered traumatic brain injuries, burns, and shrapnel wounds. At least one required an amputation. More than 30 remain hospitalized. (CBS News)

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5/ And on the Strait of Hormuz, they had NO PLAN. I can't go into more detail about how Iran gums up the Strait, but suffice it say, right now, they don't know how to get it safely back open.

Which is unforgiveable, because this part of the disaster was 100% foreseeable.

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In Scathing Ruling, Judge Says 3 Trump Prosecutors Are in Unlawful Roles - The New York Times share.google/Be4qsUIox5bS...

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Chris Murphy: "I Just came from a two hour, closed door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me it's totally incoherent. We are not gonna be able to achieve any of our stated objectives ... this is a disaster of epic proportions, a 10 day debacle"

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The Pentagon Cut Its Civilian Safeguards Before the Iran War As the civilian toll in Iran mounts, some officials point to the impact of Pete Hegseth’s hostility to battlefield restraint.

www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

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Bo Gritz, Vietnam Veteran Called a Real-Life Rambo, Dies at 87

Bo Gritz, Vietnam Veteran Called a Real-Life Rambo, Dies at 87 www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/o...

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The Minneapolis rapid responders humbly request that Congress require ICE to use their ostentatiously branded vehicles for all official business

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Donald Trump is changing how men understand masculinity | LSE United States Politics and Policy Between 2018 and 2025, Trump supporting men were more likely to feel even more masculine.

In new research, Dan Cassino finds that support for Trump influences how American men feel about their own masculinity. Between 2018 and 2025, Trump supporting men were more likely to feel even more masculine or to feel that they were as masculine as they could be. blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...

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Live Updates: U.S. Is Said to Charge Men With Terrorism in Gracie Mansion Attack

U.S. Is Said to Charge Men With Terrorism in Gracie Mansion Attack. Federal prosecutors were preparing a complaint accusing two men of terrorism after a homemade bomb was thrown near the mansion on Saturday. No one was injured. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

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