Nine Spokane protesters face federal conspiracy charges, a political prosecution meant to intimidate rather than seek justice. Citing the dangers of politicized prosecutions, Sen. Murray is blocking Pete Serrano’s nomination. This is federal overreach against dissent. bit.ly/spokane9

Western States Center's @lizyates.bsky.social joined @deanobeidallah.bsky.social, calling on the entertainment industry to form a coalition in retaliation of the Trump administration's removal of Jimmy Kimmel and their flagrant violation of 1st Amendment rights. LISTEN: siriusxm.us/Dean

Got to contribute to a really good article on the antisemitic background of a recent Fox News host. Check it out.

The We Are All DC march to protest against Trump admin’s takeover of DC is currently heading toward the White House: Via @benjalvarez1.bsky.social

Hey, hey! Ho, ho! The national guard has got to go! Hey hey! Ho ho! These federal troops have got to go! Let’s get loud DC! #FreeDC

NO COOPERATION, END THE OCCUPATION

This is a must-read! Outlines the provocateur playbook and captures all of the frustration, anger, hurt, and absurdity that results. So good.

Why is this legal? Someone explain it to me like I’m nearly forty and have never lived in a dictatorship before.

Help put this critical convo on the SXSW EDU 2026 stage! 💥 Vote for Jay Breslow’s workshop: Confronting White Nationalism in Schools: A Toolkit Approach 💗 Voting ends Aug 24! Register + vote here 👉 buff.ly/GbnMtJF #SXSWEDU #EducationJustice #VoteNow

Fear-mongering over invented threats is a classic authoritarian strategy to grab power. We stand with the people of DC!

Joe Kent’s record is clear: ❌ Smears human rights advocates ❌ Labels protesters as terrorists ❌ Pushes deportations w/out due process The Senate must reject his nomination to lead the National Counterterrorism Center. Voters already rejected him twice. Your senators should do the same. (⬇️ LINKS ⬇️)

NEW: With powerful allies in the pulpit and the Pentagon, the Christian Nationalist-led Idaho Family Policy Center seizes its moment.

Glad to be able to contribute to this great piece outlining what some powerful Christian Nationalists today want the country to look like and exactly how they are out here trying to make it happen:

The anti-immigrant movement is “flooding the zone” with a constant onslaught of threats, policies, rhetoric, and violence. Many of us are struggling to keep track of it, and that’s the point. In response, we at WSC launched The Xenophobia Report, check it out and subscribe! wsc500.substack.com

Have you checked out the April 30 issue of the #XenophobiaReport? From judicial arrests to border militarization, this issue breaks down how white nationalism is driving US policy. 🧵 Catch up + subscribe: bit.ly/xenophobiare...

Just your latest reminder that the “great replacement” fantasy — beloved by white extremist mass shooters, neo-Nazis, and white supremacists — is now doctrinal across the right.

Q: There are many people who fit the criteria of fleeing persecution. Afghans for example. But they're being denied refugee status. So why such an exception for the Afrikaners? TRUMP ADMIN OFFICIAL: One of the criteria is making sure they can be assimilated easily into our country

Check out the latest Xenophobia Report from @wstatescenter.bsky.social As the anti-immigrant forces flood the zone with xenophobic trash, this report is a helpful rundown of what is happening from the admin down to the local level.

Zeskind's groundbreaking book on the history of white nationalism, Blood and Politics, was one of nearly 400 titles purged from the U.S. Naval Academy’s Nimitz Library, as part of a Trump administration directive to eliminate materials promoting DEI. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/u...

The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service resigned after the Treasury Department and Homeland Security reached an agreement to share tax data from some immigrants living in the country without legal status. (via @wbur.org)

Counterterrorism nominee Joe Kent really sticking to his conspiracy-theory floating today: Sen. Kelly: “So you believe the Washington Field Office [of the FBI] was involved in the planning of the violence in the building next door on January 6th?” Mr. Kent: “It’s being looked into…

There’s a really good reason that most local and state police have stayed far far far away from immigration enforcement. It’s wildly corrosive to ordinary public relations and, thus, dangerous for police and communities alike.

“‘Shoot them,’ someone in the audience shouted” ‘That’s only in the (Florida) Panhandle you can get away with that statement,’ Trump said Crusius said he saw video of that Trump rally and was motivated to act, Spencer said.” elpasomatters.org/2025/03/30/p...

If you haven’t been reading up President Bukele’s particularly scary form of authoritarianism, now is a good time to start: www.theguardian.com/global-devel... wamu.org/story/25/03/...

Leading members of Congress reject “invasion” Executive Order as “an attack on the separation of powers.” Anti-immigrant bigotry is a cudgel of authoritarianism. We must continue to name these attacks and confront them.

The White House is pushing the bigoted lie that migrants are an “invasion” to justify mass round-ups and detentions—another step in the xenophobia-to-authoritarianism pipeline. www.cnn.com/2025/03/13/p...

Well said @zacharyamueller.bsky.social! They’re flooding the zone but we are keeping up. Read our new Xenophobia Report for a regular rundown on the worst anti-immigrant and xenophobic attacks.

Joe Kent wants to lead US counterterrorism. His record? Smearing activists as terrorists, embracing extremists & pushing conspiracies. Giving him this power is a threat to democracy. Our own Liz Yates breaks it down: 🔗

If you hadn't heard, the nominee to lead the National Counterterrorism Center has called for treating BLM like terrorists & has a long history w/bigoted & anti-democracy actors. Even for Feb 2025, this is bad. Thx to @seattletimes, I got to say my piece: www.seattletimes.com/opinion/joe-...

🚨 Calling migrants an “invasion” isn’t just hateful, as our Momentum Program Director, Liz Yates, warns: “This dangerous, bigoted fearmongering is now the basis of a power grab.” Congress must reject this conspiracy before more harm is done. #DefendDemocracy https://buff.ly/4kcX8gw

We are proud to join @wstatescenter.bsky.social and 80+ partner organizations in sending a letter urging Congressional leaders to reject legislation or fund executive actions based on the “invasion” conspiracy theory. www.westernstatescenter.org/pressrelease...

Bigotry & the authoritarian project - Glad to talk to @oyousef.bsky.social: “Some people are spreading this narrative because it's lucrative to pump up their followers ….But that is….increasing the power & visibility of….authoritarian actors who are promoting this for a specific political agenda”

The work is varied, and sometimes involves the reading of graphic novels.

Targeting birthright citizenship is a key strategy in the anti-democracy movement’s assault on inclusive democracy.