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Matthew Valasik, Ph.D.

@mattvalasik.bsky.social

•Criminologist •Associate Professor @uofalabama.bsky.social •Gangs, Alt-Right / White Power Movement, Policing, GIS Author of Alt-Right Gangs: A Hazy Shade of White from @ucpress.bsky.social mvalasik.people.ua.edu

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Proud Boys Celebrate Pardons And Plan To Help Trump’s Agenda On the evening of January 20, President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he announced pardons for more than 1,500 prisoners along with fourteen sentence commutations convicted of charges related to...

Trump’s pardons for Proud Boys and other Jan. 6 offenders have reignited far-right fervor. On Telegram, they’re celebrating their release, rallying behind Trump’s agenda, and plotting actions against marginalized communities. The threat of violence is growing.

globalextremism.org/post/proud-b...

22.01.2025 16:51 — 👍 59    🔁 41    💬 6    📌 6
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The Proud Boys Are Back, Thanks To Trump Pardons Trump's pardons sent a message to his followers: There are no consequences for political violence, so long as it's carried out in Trump's name.

The Proud Boys were the face of political violence in America during Trump's first term. Yesterday he rewarded them for it.

Trump's pardons were a message to his followers:
No consequences for political violence, so long as it's carried out in my name.

My latest:
www.huffpost.com/entry/proud-...

21.01.2025 19:47 — 👍 987    🔁 288    💬 72    📌 26
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The Proud Boys Are Plotting a Comeback. And They Want Revenge Fresh out of federal prison, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio suggests he’s still in charge as the far-right organization looks to regroup.

Fresh out of federal prison, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio suggests he’s still in charge as the far-right organization looks to regroup.

23.01.2025 16:30 — 👍 390    🔁 183    💬 71    📌 26
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www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/o...

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Trump's Return to Power Puts Militias and Border Patrol in Spotlight Militia groups may oppose the government at large, but they've pledged their fealty to US President Donald Trump.

Militia groups may oppose the government at large, but many have pledged their fealty to Donald Trump.

21.01.2025 14:22 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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The current pardoning of Jan 6th participants, including members of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, a reintroduction of
@mourningshannon.bsky.social and I's book, ALT-RIGHT GANGS: A HAZY SHADE OF WHITE, from @ucpress.bsky.social is necessary.

www.ucpress.edu/books/alt-ri...

amazon.com/dp/0520300459

22.01.2025 00:04 — 👍 15    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0

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