Wendy Via

Hi all! I'm disengaging from twitter and moving to BlueSky. I hope you all will find me @wendyvia.bsky.social and find GPAHE @globalextremism.bsky.social I'll be looking for you!

Spoke to @WendyVia from @globalextremism about how Donald Trump’s election win has led to a spark in far-right and extremist rhetoric, and how Ireland is not immune despite the far-right’s lack of electoral success here.

#Ireland is not immune to the far-right surge emboldened by Trump’s influence, warns @WendyVia. From the Proud Boys to local extremist movements, no country is beyond reach. Read more:👇 breakingnews.ie/ireland/irelan…

@MargotSusca No other media company in modern history will have access to a presidency like Fox News to the second Trump admin. As @WendyVia said, it will be the legitimized place that the administration will launder “every one of Trump’s antidemocratic proposals, initiatives [and] actions.”

This is a global challenge.

Last week, our Member @Mehdi_Jomaa attended the #WorldForumforDemocracy, where he emphasized, "Democracy must deliver. Today, the main theme of this forum is the re-engagement of citizens, the re-engagement of young people."

📢This week, we look at Donald Trump’s new “Border Czar” and his plans for mass deportations, #Trump’s attacks on DEI programs, and his wish to end content moderation policies that reduce hate speech and misinformation online. Read our weekly update👇 globalextremism.org/post/project-2…

A new GPAHE report reveals how extremist influencers like Nick Fuentes weaponize online misogyny, weaving sexist, violent narratives to restrict women's rights. As @KateEPlummer reports, these actions are blending hate & political ambition. Read more👇 newsweek.com/online-misogyn…

“​​But the creators of the [contraceptive] technologies wanted to go much further than controlling a natural process; they wanted everyone in our culture...to believe that having kids is an optional individual choice instead of a social expectation...”nymag.com/intelligencer/…

A second Donald Trump presidency may be good news for Balkan autocrats – but ordinary people are likely to remain economically exploited and politically manipulated. Trump’s Return Will Help Serbia’s Elites, Not Its People balkaninsight.com/2024/11/14/tru…

Were you one of the Republicans who thought Trump's rhetoric was all bluster? Did you think he was all bark and no bite? Well, I've got bad news for you. He meant what he said: nytimes.com/2024/11/13/opi…

We’re about to find out whether there are any patriots among Republican Senators, or whether they’ll make excuses for the foreign-backed demolition of our Republic that is now plainly underway.

Great reporting from @cmcdonaldgibson with hopes for prison release and pardons expressed directly from the J6 rioters. Maybe some will be released but maybe some shouldn't get their hopes up too high. thetimes.com/world/us-world…

Germany’s far-right anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has recorded the highest gains in a recent opinion poll, attributing the growth in part to Donald Trump’s return to power in the U.S. tvpworld.com/83449523/trump…

Since Trump's victory, the far-right in Poland has been buoyed. Far-right PiS lawmakers and the extreme-right Confederation party clapped and chanted "Donald Trump, Donald Trump" for several minutes. How Trump's win boosts Poland's right-wing opposition p.dw.com/p/4mvHg?maca=e…

Masked Men Wave Nazi Flags, Use Slurs Outside Performance of 'The Diary of Anne Frank' vice.com/en/article/mas…

Trump’s comeback is a global signal for far-right extremists to escalate attacks on democracy, #LGBTIQ+ rights, immigrants, and more. The stakes for human rights have rarely been higher. Read our full report:👇 globalextremism.org/post/authorita…

Trump’s return is being celebrated by authoritarians and far-right leaders worldwide, from Hungary’s Orbán to Putin’s allies. They see it as a chance to accelerate anti-democratic agendas and attacks on human rights.🧵👇

Trump’s pledge to pardon January 6th rioters, labeling them 'patriots,' emboldens groups like the #ProudBoys and undermines the justice system, signaling political violence as an acceptable recourse. Read more:👇 globalextremism.org/post/jan-6ers/

Fringe sites calling Jan 6 rioters "prisoners of war" or "hostages" are pushing dangerous rhetoric. @WendyVia warns to @BBCNews: “It will send the message to his followers that violence is a legitimate response to political outcomes they don’t like.”👇 bbc.com/news/articles/…