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Mark Bray

@mark-bray.bsky.social

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 12d

I teach a history of antifascism course @ruhistorydept.bsky.social and figured I'd start an ongoing thread this semester to share some insights from course readings and recommend some great works on antifascism.

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 5h

MSNBC from last night.

Debunking the right's obsession with Antifa

Rutgers University History Professor Mark Bray joins The Weekend: Primetime to share why he and his family fled the U.S. over safety concerns amid the Trump administration's broad attacks on Antifa. H...

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 8h

Hablando ayer con @javierdelpino.bsky.social

avivir on Instagram: "🇺🇸 Mark Bray, profesor universitario, narra las amenazas que ha recibido y por las que ha tenido que huir de Estados Unidos: "Pri…"

🇺🇸 Mark Bray, profesor universitario, narra las amenazas que ha recibido y por las que ha tenido que huir de Estados Unidos: "Primero hubo una petición para despedirme de mi trabajo. Y poco después en X alguien publicó mi dirección e información sobre mi familia"#trump #politica #radio

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 18h

Gonna be on msnbc in 10 min fwiw

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 1d

Despite all of the threats and nasty messages I have received, I’ve actually received more notes of support and solidarity.

So I just wanted to take a moment amidst a hectic time to thank everyone who has reached out.

I don’t know when I will have the time to reply to everyone, but I intend to.

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Miquel Ramos @miquelramos.bsky.social · 1d

Entrevista de Javier del Pino en @cadenaser.com
al profesor @mark-bray.bsky.social, exiliado en España después de que Trump declarase el antifascismo como 'organización terrorista', haber sido señalado por los agitadores ultraderechistas y recibir amenazas de muerte. youtu.be/XiDX-v9q_T8?...

La Entrevista | Mark Bray, historiador exiliado de EE.UU.: "Están organizando un estado autoritario"

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 2d

Con @elperiodico.com

Mark Bray: 'Esta Administración Trump es más fascista y autoritaria. Necesitamos resistencia de masas'

El historiador, profesor en la Universidad de Rutgers y autor de ‘Antifa’, se exilia con su familia en España tras ser víctima de ‘doxing’ y presiones del grupo de Charlie Kirk y recibir amenazas de m...

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 2d

Our plane to Spain is in the air!

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Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for this!

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 2d

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you!!

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

Spoke with cnn while sitting on the floor of my hotel room hallway bc my family were asleep in the other room.

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

Coming up…

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

Gonna be on CNN at 6:45am est tomorrow for the early birds

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

Solidarity!

RutgersAAUP-AFT @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social · 3d

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY

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RutgersAAUP-AFT @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social · 3d

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

Gonna be on CNN at 6:45am est tomorrow for the early birds

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for your solidarity, fellow members of @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social !!

Defending Our Colleagues from Attacks by the Rutgers Chapter of Turning Point USA - Rutgers AAUP-AFT

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray has come under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Their campaign to have Dr. Bray fired has resulted …

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irina cerić @irinaceric.bsky.social · 4d

This is a really clear yet meaty interview with @mark-bray.bsky.social about the actual tactics and history of antifa movements. Will be sharing with students! www.cbc.ca/radio/frontb...

What exactly is Antifa? | CBC Radio

In late September, Donald Trump designated Antifa a domestic terror organization. Today, we’re tracking the meaning and history of antifascist protest — from 1930’s Europe, to today — and asking: how ...

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 4d

He’s still in the department!

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cam smith @sexenheimer.bsky.social · 4d

A few pods to plug! The other day @slackbastard.bsky.social & me spoke to historian @mark-bray.bsky.social about Anti-Anti-Fascism. open.spotify.com/episode/1jgw...

Mark Bray on Anti-Anti-Fascism (There Has To Be A Simpler Word For This)

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 4d

Solidarity!

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 4d

Hope you enjoy! ✊

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 5d

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks! Means a lot coming from you 🙏✊

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Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · 5d

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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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 5d

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Sharon Machlis @smachlis.bsky.social · 5d

This is a professor at Rutgers who teaches a class on the history of anti-fascism. He also teaches about human rights. He has received multiple death threats and been doxed. He is relocating to Europe for his safety. This is where we are in the US now. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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