Marc R. Simms
@marcrsimms.bsky.social
Former M.A. in Int’l Relations/M.Litt in Terrorism Studies, with a focus on the far right and security issues. I used to write stuff.
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“Although the masculinity ideology emerged in the Anglosphere, it has now taken off in many other countries too…a man has been put under formal investigation for plotting a terror attack motivated by the incel[involuntary celibate, eds. note] movement,”
the rise of #misogyny
the rise of #misogyny
The rise of masculinism: From obscure online forums to ballot boxes (2/3)
For the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, FRANCE 24 examines a sharp rise in masculinist discourse that seeks to normalise and legitimise misogyny. This second article…
www.france24.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
“Although the masculinity ideology emerged in the Anglosphere, it has now taken off in many other countries too…a man has been put under formal investigation for plotting a terror attack motivated by the incel[involuntary celibate, eds. note] movement,”
the rise of #misogyny
the rise of #misogyny
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“The organized white nationalist movement in Canada is the biggest it's been in modern history. A big part of that is Second Sons Canada, the Dominion Society, Diagolon, the Active Club movement.”
Growing white nationalist group behind broad daylight demonstration in London on Sunday | CBC News
An apparent white nationalist demonstration on a busy overpass near London, Ont.'s downtown on Sunday afternoon is concerning for witnesses and experts who track extremist behaviour.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
“The organized white nationalist movement in Canada is the biggest it's been in modern history. A big part of that is Second Sons Canada, the Dominion Society, Diagolon, the Active Club movement.”
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A 20-year-old Florida man was arrested after allegedly planning a livestreamed attack and threatening children. Federal authorities found an array of neo-Nazi paraphernalia at his home, including a flag associated with Atomwaffen Division. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Florida man discussed livestreaming neo-Nazi terror attack, feds say
Exclusive: The father of 20-year-old Lucas Alexander Temple, who was there when his son was arrested, told The Independent that he didn’t want to “inadvertently say anything that might hurt his case.”
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A 20-year-old Florida man was arrested after allegedly planning a livestreamed attack and threatening children. Federal authorities found an array of neo-Nazi paraphernalia at his home, including a flag associated with Atomwaffen Division. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining nirvana can wait’
The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining nirvana can wait’
The long read: Still largely viewed as a peaceful philosophy, across much of south-east Asia, the religion has been weaponised to serve nationalist goals
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 AM
The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining nirvana can wait’
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Move offers potential cover as Trump eyes expanded operations against Venezuela's Maduro.
US adds Venezuelan ‘cartel’ to terror list as military threat rises
Move offers potential cover as Trump eyes expanded operations against Venezuela's Maduro.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Move offers potential cover as Trump eyes expanded operations against Venezuela's Maduro.
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International airlines are canceling flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots about security risks and increased military activity.
Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activity
International airlines are canceling flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots about security risks and increased military activity.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
International airlines are canceling flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots about security risks and increased military activity.
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Senior Hezbollah official Ali Tabtabai killed in Israeli air strike on Beirut
Senior Hezbollah official Ali Tabtabai killed in Israeli air strike on Beirut
The strike came a week before Pope Leo was set to land in Lebanon on his first foreign trip.
www.sbs.com.au
November 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Senior Hezbollah official Ali Tabtabai killed in Israeli air strike on Beirut
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Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship and tanker as Moscow steps up activity
Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship and tanker as Moscow steps up activity
Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship and tanker as Moscow steps up activity
www.independent.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship and tanker as Moscow steps up activity
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👀 Drones struck the Shatura power plant near Moscow, according to local reports.
The regional Emergency Ministry said three transformers ignited in the attack.
The regional Emergency Ministry said three transformers ignited in the attack.
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
👀 Drones struck the Shatura power plant near Moscow, according to local reports.
The regional Emergency Ministry said three transformers ignited in the attack.
The regional Emergency Ministry said three transformers ignited in the attack.
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to whom it may concern in the national media: it is perhaps worth further investigation that the answer to “who is in charge of foreign policy” appears to be whoever is currently answering the phone
or that we do not, in fact, appear to have any coherent foreign policy
or that we do not, in fact, appear to have any coherent foreign policy
State Dept. Spokesperson now refuting GOP and Dem senators’ account of their joint briefing from Rubio - and claiming the 28 point plan IS authored by the US.
Hard to believe several senators would have fundamentally misunderstood what Rubio told them.
Breathtakingly dysfunctional government.
Hard to believe several senators would have fundamentally misunderstood what Rubio told them.
Breathtakingly dysfunctional government.
November 23, 2025 at 3:28 AM
to whom it may concern in the national media: it is perhaps worth further investigation that the answer to “who is in charge of foreign policy” appears to be whoever is currently answering the phone
or that we do not, in fact, appear to have any coherent foreign policy
or that we do not, in fact, appear to have any coherent foreign policy
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Republican Senator Mike Rounds said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a call to senators, confirmed the so-called 28-point “peace plan” was actually a Russian wishlist and is “not the administration’s position”. Nor is there any threat to cut off weapons or intelligence to Ukraine.
November 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Republican Senator Mike Rounds said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a call to senators, confirmed the so-called 28-point “peace plan” was actually a Russian wishlist and is “not the administration’s position”. Nor is there any threat to cut off weapons or intelligence to Ukraine.
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So, to recap, Ukraine and Europe understand that America has effectively endorsed a 28-point plan to force Kyiv to capitulate, set a Thursday deadline to accept it, and threatened to cut off all aid.
Now Marco Rubio says it's all wrong, that's not the plan, there's no deadline and no threat.
Now Marco Rubio says it's all wrong, that's not the plan, there's no deadline and no threat.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
So, to recap, Ukraine and Europe understand that America has effectively endorsed a 28-point plan to force Kyiv to capitulate, set a Thursday deadline to accept it, and threatened to cut off all aid.
Now Marco Rubio says it's all wrong, that's not the plan, there's no deadline and no threat.
Now Marco Rubio says it's all wrong, that's not the plan, there's no deadline and no threat.
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'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:52 AM
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
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Musk’s real goal with acquiring Twitter was always to turn it into 4chan 2.0, a return to the “halcyon days” of that with extremely lax moderation and himself being the second coming of moot. He has succeeded in that goal, creating a mainstream 4chan where government agencies post like Channers.
November 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Musk’s real goal with acquiring Twitter was always to turn it into 4chan 2.0, a return to the “halcyon days” of that with extremely lax moderation and himself being the second coming of moot. He has succeeded in that goal, creating a mainstream 4chan where government agencies post like Channers.
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⚡️ A UK politician has been jailed after admitting he took cash to spread pro-Russian talking points.
First Case in UK History: UK Politician Jailed for Taking Bribes to Push Pro-Russian Narratives
Former MEP Nathan Gill received a 10.5-year sentence for corruption related to bribery, amplifying pro-Russian messages on Ukrainian TV.
united24media.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
⚡️ A UK politician has been jailed after admitting he took cash to spread pro-Russian talking points.
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BIG: FBI spied on Signal group chat of immigration activists CourtWatch, classifying them as violent terrorist extremists for quietly sitting in on court cases, as revealed in intel bulletin we obtained & shared w/ @samtlevin.bsky.social @us.theguardian.com. #FOIA www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal
Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
BIG: FBI spied on Signal group chat of immigration activists CourtWatch, classifying them as violent terrorist extremists for quietly sitting in on court cases, as revealed in intel bulletin we obtained & shared w/ @samtlevin.bsky.social @us.theguardian.com. #FOIA www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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A powerful US Senate committee has requested that multiple academic research centers focused on political extremism hand over years worth of documents related to the January 6 attack, vaccines, and more, according to information obtained by WIRED. www.wired.com/story/senato...
Senators Want Extremism Researchers to Surrender Documents Linked to Right-Wing Grudges
The Senate homeland security committee's chair has asked researchers to turn over troves of documents related to the January 6 attack, vaccines, and more, according to a letter reviewed by WIRED.
www.wired.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A powerful US Senate committee has requested that multiple academic research centers focused on political extremism hand over years worth of documents related to the January 6 attack, vaccines, and more, according to information obtained by WIRED. www.wired.com/story/senato...
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How money laundering network in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’
How money laundering network in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’
How money laundering network in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’
www.independent.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
How money laundering network in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’
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The US peace plan for Ukraine calls for Kyiv to cede swaths of land currently under its control and offers big concessions to Russia, including a ban on any future expansion of the Nato military alliance. on.ft.com/4oaGlf0
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The US peace plan for Ukraine calls for Kyiv to cede swaths of land currently under its control and offers big concessions to Russia, including a ban on any future expansion of the Nato military alliance. on.ft.com/4oaGlf0
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Swastikas, nooses and the Confederate flag are reportedly no longer considered to be hate symbols by the U.S. Coast Guard
Swastika No Longer Hate Symbol Under New U.S. Coast Guard Policy: Report
www.huffpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Swastikas, nooses and the Confederate flag are reportedly no longer considered to be hate symbols by the U.S. Coast Guard
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Notorious neo-Nazi websites go offline after NewsChannel 5 exposes targeting of children.
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Notorious neo-Nazi websites go offline after NewsChannel 5 exposes targeting of children
Two notorious neo-Nazi websites have been taken offline following an exclusive NewsChannel 5 investigation that revealed how they have been used to target children.
www.newschannel5.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Notorious neo-Nazi websites go offline after NewsChannel 5 exposes targeting of children.
www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
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"X chatbot suggested gas chambers at Auschwitz-Birkenau were ‘designed for disinfection’ not mass executions" - this is what X advertisers are funding. 💰Are the #NationalLottery, #FloPeriodTracker and #Dell happy to support this?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
November 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"X chatbot suggested gas chambers at Auschwitz-Birkenau were ‘designed for disinfection’ not mass executions" - this is what X advertisers are funding. 💰Are the #NationalLottery, #FloPeriodTracker and #Dell happy to support this?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Important: House Dem leaders just said Trump's call for execution of Dems has prompted them to contact US Capitol Police and House Sergeant at Arms to "ensure the safety of these members and their families."
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
November 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Important: House Dem leaders just said Trump's call for execution of Dems has prompted them to contact US Capitol Police and House Sergeant at Arms to "ensure the safety of these members and their families."
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
Treat Trump like an unhinged menace. He's weak and in deep political trouble. Don't let up.
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Brussels slashes €6.7bn price tag for UK to join EU defence fund on.ft.com/44nFXCz
Brussels slashes €6.7bn price tag for UK to join EU defence fund
European Commission cuts cost by two-thirds to €2bn but figure is still far above the €75mn Britain has offered
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November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Brussels slashes €6.7bn price tag for UK to join EU defence fund on.ft.com/44nFXCz
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Recent history in Afghanistan and Iraq teaches that rebuilding in active conflict zones comes with its share of hazard and futility, but it is a necessity in Gaza and Ukraine despite its uncertainty. Read the latest RUSI Commentary from Emma Isabella Sage.
The Reconstruction Trap: The Next Failure in Gaza and Ukraine?
Recent history in Afghanistan and Iraq teaches that rebuilding in active conflict zones comes with its share of hazard and futility, but it is a necessity in Gaza and Ukraine despite its uncertainty.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Recent history in Afghanistan and Iraq teaches that rebuilding in active conflict zones comes with its share of hazard and futility, but it is a necessity in Gaza and Ukraine despite its uncertainty. Read the latest RUSI Commentary from Emma Isabella Sage.