Senior Research Fellow, ADL Center on Extremism. Historian, long-time expert on right-wing extremism. Long-lost scion of Sidney Greenstreet. My own views only.
Hello, if you are viewing this profile for the first time. I mostly tweet about issues related to extremism, terrorism, hate, & civil rights. I may occasionally attempt snark or humor; it helps me stay grounded while dealing w/dark subjects. I try to be a decent person. Welcome.
"There are 2 types of people to whom these messages will quickly look familiar: White supremacists and those who study white supremacists." -Oren Segal, VP for counterextremism at ADL.
"Administration Social Media Posts Echo White Supremacist Messaging"
nytimes.com/2026/01/27/us/po…
Until you can prevent a Jack Teixeira from leaking classified intel documents on Discord, this seems like a misplaced priority.
wapo.st/4pO0OrJ
"Pentagon plans widespread random polygraphs, NDAs to stanch leaks"
As a historian, I suggest people start keeping diaries of their impressions/reactions during these dark times, for the future historical record. Do written entries or type & print them out (don't leave them only as data files). Also include instructions for donation to archive.
Interesting detail in this case of an inmate who stabbed a C.O. in the eye. In 2022, at the CO Supermax, he reached out to an Aryan Brotherhood member by telling him ISIS had white members.
pennlive.com/news/2025/09/pa…
"[Inmate] is ‘dedicated believer in terrorist ideology’"
This incident from Mississippi from 2024 is another incident of anti-LDS arson. The perpetrator admitted he hated the LDS, claiming the arsons brought him "joy."
sunherald.com/news/local/cri…
"Coast man convicted of arson for *twice* setting fire to South MS church"
The only previous attack I can remember that approaches the seriousness of the horrific attack this weekend in Michigan was the 1988 bombing of an LDS stake house--but it was empty at the time, though the bombers killed an officer in a later standoff.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer…
Assata Shakur aka JoAnne Chesimard, a far left member of the terrorist Black Liberation Army who was involved in the murder of a NJ state trooper, escapes justice by dying.
nytimes.com/2025/09/26/obitu…
"Assata Shakur Dies at 78; Convicted Revolutionary Found Refuge in Cuba"
Gifted article. This is one of very few pieces of good news I've read recently. He was quite problematic.
nytimes.com/2025/09/25/us/ry…
"Oklahoma Education Chief Who Promoted Bibles in Schools Will Resign"
The victim was trying to get them to stop harassing other people.
theguardian.com/us-news/2025…
"Four people arrested in Washington [state] after alleged hate crime attack on trans woman"
BREAKING: CDC vaccine panel has voted to no longer recommend combined shot for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella for children who are aged under age 4 years old
I for one welcome our new enterprising entity overlords.
yahoo.com/news/articles/cong…
Congressman Calmly Explains There Are 'Entities' Coming From 'Five or Six Deepwater Areas'"