Tom Joscelyn

From a spokesperson for U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin:

Gov. Kathy Hochul just said Elise Stefanik “is full of shit” on @allinwithchris.bsky.social 😂 (re Stefanik’s “jihadist” comments). Her delivery was perfect

How mad is Stephen Miller right now 😂

A Fraudster Pardoned by Trump Gets 37 Years for Running Ponzi Scheme

Trump pardoned him in 2021. Now he has been convicted again, this time for a $44 million Ponzi scheme, and sentenced to 37 years, the latest criminal to be charged with new crimes after receiving clemency from Trump. @traceytully.bsky.social @jonesieman.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/n...

The WSJ Editorial Board thinks that the Heritage Foundation’s embrace of Tucker Carlson, who has embraced antisemite/white nationalist Nick Fuentes, doesn’t taint MAGA or Trump.

Who did Tucker campaign for in 2024?
Trump.

Has Trump disavowed Tucker during this scandal? No. The opposite.

Elon Musk’s Grokipedia cites Stormfront — a neo-Nazi forum — dozens of times, study finds An analysis by researchers at Cornell University is the first comprehensive look at Grokipedia since Musk launched his project last month.

Elon Musk’s online encyclopedia, Grokipedia, cites the neo-Nazi website Stormfront as a source 42 times, according to an analysis by two researchers at Cornell University.

And remember that Trump pardoned and commuted the sentences of Jan. 6th extremists convicted of seditious conspiracy.

For Trump, attacking the U.S. Capitol on his behalf isn’t sedition, but encouraging fidelity to the U.S. Constitution is.

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Trump is accusing Democratic lawmakers of being seditious traitors for encouraging U.S. service members and intelligence professionals to honor their oaths to the Constitution. He says such behavior is punishable by death.

MAGA has been accusing the left of stoking political violence for months.

Justice Department is investigating handling of Adam Schiff mortgage fraud probe led by Ed Martin and Bill Pulte | CNN Politics The Justice Department is investigating possible issues with the mortgage fraud investigation into California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff that is run by two Trump administration political appointees, ...

Christine Bish "told CNN ... that prosecutors 'seemed more concerned' about looking into whether 'there was conspiracy or collusion between me and Pulte or me and Ed Martin.'"

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And remember that Trump pardoned and commuted the sentences of Jan. 6th extremists convicted of seditious conspiracy.

For Trump, attacking the U.S. Capitol on his behalf isn’t sedition, but encouraging fidelity to the U.S. Constitution is.

Trump post

Trump post

Trump is accusing Democratic lawmakers of being seditious traitors for encouraging U.S. service members and intelligence professionals to honor their oaths to the Constitution. He says such behavior is punishable by death.

MAGA has been accusing the left of stoking political violence for months.

The Internet and especially social media greatly enlarged the attention economy.

There are countless people in American public life who have accomplished nothing more than grabbing attention online - modern carnival barkers.

Democracy for All Project

We partnered with Gallup to understand not only what Americans think about democracy, but what is driving those perceptions. Full report here: kettering.org?research_pro... #Polisky

Vaccine Safety MENU V For Everyone NOV. 19, 2025 KEY POINTS • The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism. • Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities. • HHS has launched a comprehensive assessment of the causes of autism, including investigations on plausible biologic mechanisms and potential causal links.

This is completely disgusting. Today, the CDC updated their vaccine safety page. It now says:

“The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism”.

The Internet and especially social media greatly enlarged the attention economy.

There are countless people in American public life who have accomplished nothing more than grabbing attention online - modern carnival barkers.

Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025) A comprehensive timeline of the failure of federal law enforcement to address Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes.

With Annie Farmer's powerful recounting of the law enforcement failures on Epstein -- under Democratic and Republican administrations alike.

We prepared this chronology:

Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
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Our @rcls-nyu.bsky.social fellow and former WH Deputy National Cyber Director, @camillestewartgloster.com writes in @justsecurity.org about natsec challenges and opportunities of solar energy👇

This is the most serious of the “Antifa” related plots so far this year. And there are legitimate concerns that a similar attack could be deadlier.

After looking through the court docs & reporting, however, the Trump admin hasn’t even alleged any concrete ties to a broader “Antifa” global network.

Here we go.

Out of the gates, Chief Judge Boasberg says a factual inquiry is in order on whether to make criminal referral.

Witnesses under oath - to find out who gave orders to defy court ruling barring sending people to El Salvador.

"Justice requires me to move promptly."

The Rabbit Hole: Terrorist or Terminally Online? A Texas case raises important questions about online threats, offline arrests, and how to understand an increasingly radicalized internet environment.

"It seemed much closer to the alt-right site 4chan than a children’s game. The edgy and what’s real become blurred."

Tremendous reporting by @courtwatch.bsky.social's @pwbeck.bsky.social on new counterterrorism front lines and the validity of violent threats. @seamushughes.bsky.social

I did a deep dive on the State Dept’s designations of four “Antifa” groups.

State doesn’t even allege that they have targeted Americans or the U.S.

3 of them don’t appear to be Antifa.

The 1 that is Antifa was designated in part for fighting neo-Nazi groups, which haven’t been designated.

Whistleblower Documents Implicate Emil Bove in Criminal Contempt Order by Chief Judge Boasberg Email released by whistleblower would presumably implicate Bove in the “contumacious conduct” identified by Chief Judge Boasberg.

Pro tip:

With Chief Judge Boasberg moving full steam ahead on finding which US officials were responsible for ordering defiance of his order...

And whistleblower most likely to testify...

Here's where this is heading in significant part:

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Read @rcls-nyu.bsky.social fellow & counter-extremism expert @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social on new terrorism designations of "Antifa Groups", in @justsecurity.org 👇

State Dept's FTO Designations Undermine Claims of "Antifa" Threat Leading counter-extremism expert unpacks the administration's claimed designation of "Antifa Groups"

The State Dept's designations of Antifa undermine claims that the mvmnt poses a significant terrorist threat to Americans, counterextremism expert @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social writes

The 4 designated groups haven’t targeted Americans. 3 don’t appear to be Antifa.

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State Dept's FTO Designations Undermine Claims of "Antifa" Threat Leading counter-extremism expert unpacks the administration's claimed designation of "Antifa Groups"

Excellent Fact Check

On State Department's designation of "Antifa Groups" as foreign terrorist organizations

3/4 have no apparent "Antifa" anything
4/4 have no apparent statutorily required threat to US national security

by counter-extremism expert @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social

I did a deep dive on the State Dept’s designations of four “Antifa” groups.

State doesn’t even allege that they have targeted Americans or the U.S.

3 of them don’t appear to be Antifa.

The 1 that is Antifa was designated in part for fighting neo-Nazi groups, which haven’t been designated.

The WSJ Editorial Board thinks that the Heritage Foundation’s embrace of Tucker Carlson, who has embraced antisemite/white nationalist Nick Fuentes, doesn’t taint MAGA or Trump.

Who did Tucker campaign for in 2024?
Trump.

Has Trump disavowed Tucker during this scandal? No. The opposite.

Miller scared of Constitution

Stephen Miller is scared because Democrats are calling on U.S. military service members and intelligence professionals to honor their oaths to the Constitution.

Miller knows they can’t do that and enforce Trump’s unconstitutional agenda - which Miller himself has shaped.

The Cyber Barrons are the Robber Barons of our time.

We need more antitrust enforcement, not less, to break up their digital monopolies.

It is necessary to counter their obscene wealth, power and influence in our democracy.