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John Horgan

@johnhorgan.bsky.social

Professor of psychology who studies terrorism, forensic psychology, school safety, and a few other thingsπŸ“Atlanta, GA. This is a personal account. Mostly posts of our dogs and cats - and terrorism.

5,405 Followers  |  1,827 Following  |  2,205 Posts  |  Joined: 06.06.2023
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If you are worried about a terrorist incident from a sleeper cell, you can rest easy knowing Kash Patel and Seb Gorka are on the job.

28.02.2026 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2825    πŸ” 602    πŸ’¬ 185    πŸ“Œ 47
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β€œWho ordered the BLT?” is not a proper SCIF question.

28.02.2026 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 479    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 9

Non-US tv news currently has the most measured and informed context from regional experts and seasoned correspondents. BBC, Al Jazeera, France 24, etc.

01.03.2026 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello new followers. I’m John Horgan, a professor of psychology who studies terrorist behavior. Don’t believe anyone who says they know what is going to happen next. Nobody does. Believe the Trump administration least of all. The informed voices are out there. Seek them out.

01.03.2026 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely grounds for conviction.

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a cartoon of a man sitting in front of a computer with the words coincidence on the bottom ALT: a cartoon of a man sitting in front of a computer with the words coincidence on the bottom
23.02.2026 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I checked one of my DOIs just now. Says "back shortly" (?)

23.02.2026 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Perpetually.

21.02.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‡

21.02.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello down there!

21.02.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lhotse is over whatever it is you have.

#Caturday

21.02.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Grievance-Fuelled Violence and School Shootings: Understanding Tumbler Ridge with Emily Corner
YouTube video by Secure Line Grievance-Fuelled Violence and School Shootings: Understanding Tumbler Ridge with Emily Corner

πŸš¨πŸŽ™οΈThis might be the most important episode of Secure Line we've ever done.

We speak to Dr. Emily Corner about grievance-fuelled violence, school shootings, and Tumbler Ridge.

Please listen, and share with friends and family.

youtu.be/SXTg0ZPOBPY?...

21.02.2026 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
A very handsome boi.

A very handsome boi.

Timeline cleanser, courtesy of Bo.

20.02.2026 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UT System votes to limit 'controversial topics' in class, raising concerns about academic freedom This is the latest move by the state to have more control over what is taught at public universities.

The University of Texas system has voted to limit 'controversial topics' in class. Where's the academic freedom?

"A faculty member is not going to be able do talk about current events without risking being fired. What kind of education is this?"

β€”Brian Evans, President of @texasaaup.bsky.social

20.02.2026 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

So a war is surely around the corner

20.02.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For dismantling:

1) ICE
2) DHS
3) Ticketmaster

20.02.2026 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"To incentivize participation in the task force model, ICE is offering to pay for the annual salary and benefits of each of the local officers designated by police agencies to carry out immigration enforcement tasks, including overtime coverage of up to 25% of officers’ annual salary."

20.02.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"The task force model had been discontinued for over a decade before being revived under the Trump administration last year. The Obama administration ended those partnerships in 2012, following a Department of Justice investigation that uncovered widespread racial profiling and other discrimination"

20.02.2026 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Marietta police department signs ICE partnership, will help arrest immigrants Marietta is the biggest local law enforcement agency in metro Atlanta to sign up to date, expanding the program’s reach into the state’s most immigrant-heavy region.

Marietta (Georgia) police signs ICE partnership, will help arrest immigrants

www.ajc.com/news/2026/02...

20.02.2026 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

In the concentration camp universe, this is what's known as a filtration camp. A government preemptively takes a whole class of people to interrogate and detain extrajudicially in order to inflict duress on them while arbitrarily assessing their (supposed) culpability.

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Renee Good memorial site in south Minneapolis doused in gasoline Damage was minimal but police are investigating.

Someone doused Renee Good’s Minneapolis memorial and a nearby pile of wood with gasoline and started a fire at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows

18.02.2026 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New arrivals

17.02.2026 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of Reinhold Messner’s book, Against The Wind.

Cover of Reinhold Messner’s book, Against The Wind.

An unparalleled mountaineer, for sure, but I’ve seen fewer grievances in terrorist manifestos.

17.02.2026 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

RIP Tom Noonan. Truly terrific actor.

17.02.2026 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
On January 10, 2026, while driving back to work after getting lunch with his father
and cousin, a car quickly passed O., sped up, then stopped in front of him. (Id. ΒΆ 3.) A
few men in civilian clothes stepped out of the car and asked for his identification. (Id.)
The men threatened O.β€”if he did not get out of the car, they would force him out. (Id.)
O. exited the car and was told he was under arrest. (Id.) The men handcuffed him and did
not allow him to bring his phone. (Id.) O. felt like he was being kidnapped. (Id.)
The men detained O., his father, and his cousin, taking them all to Whipple. (Id.
ΒΆ 4.) At Whipple, there was β€œfood scattered on the floor, the floor was sticky with mud,
and everything stuck to your shoes.” (Id. ΒΆ 5.) The space was so cramped that sometimes
there was no space to sit on the floor. (Id.)

On January 10, 2026, while driving back to work after getting lunch with his father and cousin, a car quickly passed O., sped up, then stopped in front of him. (Id. ΒΆ 3.) A few men in civilian clothes stepped out of the car and asked for his identification. (Id.) The men threatened O.β€”if he did not get out of the car, they would force him out. (Id.) O. exited the car and was told he was under arrest. (Id.) The men handcuffed him and did not allow him to bring his phone. (Id.) O. felt like he was being kidnapped. (Id.) The men detained O., his father, and his cousin, taking them all to Whipple. (Id. ΒΆ 4.) At Whipple, there was β€œfood scattered on the floor, the floor was sticky with mud, and everything stuck to your shoes.” (Id. ΒΆ 5.) The space was so cramped that sometimes there was no space to sit on the floor. (Id.)

The horror stories rolling in from Minnesota are just the tip of the iceberg. This 20-year-old, who's lawfully present in the country, was arrested for being Latino, then jailed in a filthy cell where he couldn't even sit down. 18 days of illegal detention. democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...

17.02.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5638    πŸ” 2807    πŸ’¬ 100    πŸ“Œ 111

Any time I think I can't possibly be more shocked and floored by the outrageous cruelty so proudly on display by this administration, I am quickly proven wrong.

17.02.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Google, Meta, and Reddit have all turned over at least some user data."

17.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good night

17.02.2026 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0