Edward Lengel, a White House historian, says Donald Trump is showing "contempt for the founding fathers" — and "hatred for American democracy." www.theredoubt.net/trumps-ballr...

Trump's ballroom is more than just a story of corruption. White House historian Edward Lengel told me and @shirinsadeghi.bsky.social that it's a reflection of the man's "hatred for American democracy." www.theredoubt.net/trumps-ballr...

I don't live in the UK, but I think — the world over — people are struck by the fact that their liberal(ish) governments refuse to even stand up for themselves. Just cowering before the bullies instead of exposing them for the weak and insecure men they are.

It's valid not to care all that much about the "founders" and a White House built with the labor of enslaved people. But the symbolism — turning a modest residence into a tacky palace — shows how Trump views power and himself: as a king, ruling over us. www.theredoubt.net/trumps-ballr...

"I think he decided he's going to blow the place up, he's going to blow the country up. I think what he's doing is, in a lot of ways, a highly emotive reaction and a desire just to bulldoze everything.?

Trump's ballroom is more than just a story of corruption. White House historian Edward Lengel told me and @shirinsadeghi.bsky.social that it's a reflection of the man's "hatred for American democracy." www.theredoubt.net/trumps-ballr...

Brain Status: Just read "truthout" as "Trut Hout."

“Recent public health data shows alarming trends, including a doubling of infant mortality...and a decline in childhood cancer survival rates...since the fuel restrictions were imposed,” the UN said. “Essential medicines are in critical short supply, with supply levels down to about 30 per cent.”

Elon Musk out here turning Twitter into Radio Rwanda

After watching the US military kill 200+ civilians in boats, and US arms used to kill 60,000 people in Gaza, I’m going to need a liberal natsec nerd vision for global security a bit more idealistic than “give the Pentagon a trillion dollars.”

This ties in to some of my recent reporting on "remigration," which is not a new concept: it can be traced back to Nazis deciding that their Jewish neighbors were not "real" Europeans.

🔑 🎧 UNLOCKED: Who Gets to Stay? When Governments Remove the "Other" @shirinsadeghi.bsky.social and @charliearchy.bsky.social discuss nativism, rising antisemitism and whether history is destined to repeat. www.patreon.com/posts/who-ge...

It's 2032 and President Platner has just slapped the Totenkopf on the U.S. dollar. But GOP nominee Tucker Carlson isn't buying it — he says a White House veto of the Death to Somalis Act reflects a "Jewish mindset." As America decides, 60 MInutes' Nick Shirley investigates.

Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan, set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup, was denied entry to the United States, a sports ministry official told AFP on Monday u.afp.com/SDH9

An excellent bit of field reporting from Critical Support's @shirinsadeghi.bsky.social on tourism, antisemitism and the history of fascists deciding who gets to be a "real" European.

7/ The far right has a new strategy. They believe they can be more effective in reversing the 20th century if they are open and brazen about it. www.theredoubt.net/how-america-...

❇️ 🎧 Unlocked episode 🎧 ❇️ @shirinsadeghi.bsky.social reports from Amsterdam on the Nazi history of ethnically cleansing Holland's Jewish population... ...when xenophobia was government policy & the chilling parallels to today's far-right anti-immigrant politics: www.patreon.com/posts/159821...

ICE Reports 19th Death of 2026: Georgian National Mamuka Artmeladze dies at Winn. Mamuka was not a public safety threat, may not have broken a single law, couldn't be deported, and shouldn't have been arrested. austinkocher.substack.com/p/ice-report...

🇦🇹 Austrian digital newspaper JETZT uncovered how an alleged Russian military intelligence operative tried to infiltrate a water tech firm in Upper Austria. Read GIJN's interview with the newspaper's editor to find out how they did it. 🔗https://twp.ai/9OXVW8

I had the exact same interaction with a MAGA relative after the 2020 election. 60% of white guys are like this.

How America emboldened Europe's far right Huge week for @charliearchy.bsky.social and @theredoubt.net!

I haven't done this before, but fact is: war sucks, money is tight, and journalism is not a lucrative profession. If you'd like to show your appreciation for my work and words, I'd be eternally humbled - you can do so via Paypal at [email protected].

Heidi Beirich, an expert on the far right, says Donald Trump has emboldened those pushing for "remigration." www.theredoubt.net/how-america-...

Why are we hearing so much about "remigration" and what does it actually mean? With @shirinsadeghi.bsky.social, I spoke to @heidibeirich.bsky.social about the neo-Nazi summit in Portugal and how Trump convinced the far right to (openly) embrace ethnic cleansing. www.theredoubt.net/how-america-...

First ride on my new bike and I literally found @theredoubt.net

Props to University of Vienna’s own Charles Davis of @theredoubt.net: a great interview on @democracynow.org on the remigration summit - and thanks for the shoutout :)

"On ne peut pas se contenter de les analyser d'un point de vue national ..."

Why are we hearing so much about "remigration" and what does it actually mean? With @shirinsadeghi.bsky.social, I spoke to @heidibeirich.bsky.social about the neo-Nazi summit in Portugal and how Trump convinced the far right to (openly) embrace ethnic cleansing. www.theredoubt.net/how-america-...

Hey, that’s our @charliearchy.bsky.social on @democracynow.org talking Greg Bovino, remigration, and how Trump convinced Nazis to peacock in public

Had a fun time chatting with @thefarce.org about fascism, ballroom contractors and other matters. www.patreon.com/posts/what-i...

New for @talkingpointsmemo.com: My look at how a recently-retired top immigration official getting celebrity treatment at a conference of outright fascists, and admitting to a friendship with a Nazi like Martin Sellner, should be a giant giant giant scandal talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/greg-bo...

For @critical-support.bsky.social subscribers: @shirinsadeghi.bsky.social and I discussed her field report from the Anne Frank museum in Amsterdam, the resurgence of far-right extremism and the politics of exclusion. www.patreon.com/posts/who-ge...

❇️ New Episode ❇️ 🎧 Who Gets to Stay? When Governments Declare & Remove the "Other" 🎧 @charliearchy.bsky.social & @shirinsadeghi.bsky.social discuss today's anti-immigrant trends in the context of the Nazi occupation of Holland & Anne Frank. www.patreon.com/posts/who-ge...

Why are there only two types of bike shop employees? The one with kind eyes who will refuse to accept payment for minor goods and services, and the one — the other one — who seems pissed off that you were ever born.

✨❗Special Report: Live from Amsterdam❗✨ Critical Support's @shirinsadeghi.bsky.social reports on Amsterdam's Anne Frank House & a chilling history of Nazi occupation whose echos reverberate today. Listen for a history lesson on a time when xenophobia was policy: www.patreon.com/posts/159821...

An excellent bit of field reporting from Critical Support's @shirinsadeghi.bsky.social on tourism, antisemitism and the history of fascists deciding who gets to be a "real" European.

The Moscow Times reports that Trump’s White House Ballroom Commissioner will attend Putin’s speech at St. Petersburg Economic Forum Rodney Mims Cook Jr. - overseeing new ballroom, DC arches etc - will be first American official to attend forum in 10 yrs www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/22/t...

This is obviously really bad, but what’s worse is that it isn’t headline news, and everyone concerned will still have a job tomorrow

MSNOW cited @theredoubt.net but hit me with a “writing on his blog.” Pain.

Twice now I've seen a screenshot of a post linking to the article that does not itself link to the article. Hell. And Jail.

Greg Bovino, a neo-fascist summit in Portugal and why the press ignores right-wing extremism. www.theredoubt.net/why-did-the-...

Lisa, let us link to the actual article (MSM hates that): www.theredoubt.net/why-did-the-...

Long before we knew the importance of building our own email lists, I had a subscriber base of more than 550 people. For a newsletter about the Beastie Boys. When I was 13 years old. We will rebuild what was lost.

“armed with helmets, shields, or gas masks”

Megan McArdle is a real challenge to Broken Clock Theory. I’ve never seen a good take.

The buffer zone for the buffer zone's buffer zone gets a new buffer zone www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Greg Bovino and the head of New York's Young Republicans were in Portugal this weekend for a neo-fascist summit on ethnic cleansing. So why didn't the press cover it? My latest for @theredoubt.net, on extremism, antisemitism and media double standards: www.theredoubt.net/why-did-the-...

Mood.

The latest edition of Last Week at The Redoubt, our roundup of the original journalism we've published, is out now. Discussed: Greg Bovino hanging with Nazis, "No Country for Old Men" and austerity in Europe. Subscribe to get it in your inbox: www.theredoubt.net/email/f6bb7e...