Alex Mendela
@alexmendela.bsky.social
Interested in Conspiracy Theories, Extremism, International Affairs
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Please give our newly launched investigative research organization’s account a follow:
@civildefenseinst.bsky.social
We are digging into the extremist networks undermining our democracy and constitutional rights. Read our first reports and profiles here:
civildefenseinstitute.org
@civildefenseinst.bsky.social
We are digging into the extremist networks undermining our democracy and constitutional rights. Read our first reports and profiles here:
civildefenseinstitute.org
Extremism, conspiracy-driven campaigns, foreign influence operations and online harassment run through networks built to avoid scrutiny. We built an organization to scrutinize them.
The Civil Defense Institute is live: civildefenseinstitute.org
The Civil Defense Institute is live: civildefenseinstitute.org
Civil Defense
Evidence-backed research profiles of organizations and the people who connect them.
civildefenseinstitute.org
September 17, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Please give our newly launched investigative research organization’s account a follow:
@civildefenseinst.bsky.social
We are digging into the extremist networks undermining our democracy and constitutional rights. Read our first reports and profiles here:
civildefenseinstitute.org
@civildefenseinst.bsky.social
We are digging into the extremist networks undermining our democracy and constitutional rights. Read our first reports and profiles here:
civildefenseinstitute.org
These guys look like they’re doing interesting things. Worth checking em out 👇
The Heritage Foundation promotes K-12 “classical schools” to parents. Civil Defense Institute found that more than 300 of them are affiliated with an association founded by Doug Wilson—a self-described Christian nationalist with extreme views. Read more: civildefenseinstitute.org/features/her...
How the Heritage Foundation Promotes Christian Nationalist Schooling — Civil Defense
Tracing Heritage and Kevin Roberts’s ties to a growing network of classical Christian schools—and the policies steering public money their way.
civildefenseinstitute.org
September 17, 2026 at 9:49 PM
These guys look like they’re doing interesting things. Worth checking em out 👇
Popping in to say that if you’re considering going to see One Battle After Another, don’t hesitate.
In my view, it’s a real coming of age story for the political left and it’s so, SO timely
In my view, it’s a real coming of age story for the political left and it’s so, SO timely
September 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Popping in to say that if you’re considering going to see One Battle After Another, don’t hesitate.
In my view, it’s a real coming of age story for the political left and it’s so, SO timely
In my view, it’s a real coming of age story for the political left and it’s so, SO timely
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No one is non-political, whatever they think.
June 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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It’s hard for me to wrap my head around the “no new wars” crowd thinking we can just set up shop in the Gaza strip without massive regional upheaval
February 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It’s hard for me to wrap my head around the “no new wars” crowd thinking we can just set up shop in the Gaza strip without massive regional upheaval
I’ve been waiting to see an article like this in FA since the flare up of 2021.
Everybody knew that deal was garbage
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/falla...
Everybody knew that deal was garbage
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/falla...
The Fallacy of the Abraham Accords
Why normalization without Palestinians won’t bring stability to the Middle East.
www.foreignaffairs.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I’ve been waiting to see an article like this in FA since the flare up of 2021.
Everybody knew that deal was garbage
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/falla...
Everybody knew that deal was garbage
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/falla...
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November 17, 2024 at 10:52 PM
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Here is my NatSec Early Career Researcher pack. If you are currently doing a graduate degree or recently graduated or know someone who has, reply below or DM me to be added. Lets help promote the work of those working at the cutting edge of research & the threat landscape
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November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Here is my NatSec Early Career Researcher pack. If you are currently doing a graduate degree or recently graduated or know someone who has, reply below or DM me to be added. Lets help promote the work of those working at the cutting edge of research & the threat landscape
go.bsky.app/NFDzxqK
go.bsky.app/NFDzxqK
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Working on inviting guests for a December set of shows this weekend.
Send us your topic and guest suggestions via DM, email, or @rejectionking.bsky.social
For December we are going to try and focus on abortion rights, lawful extremism, and trans rights - maybe an examination of jim crow
Send us your topic and guest suggestions via DM, email, or @rejectionking.bsky.social
For December we are going to try and focus on abortion rights, lawful extremism, and trans rights - maybe an examination of jim crow
November 7, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Working on inviting guests for a December set of shows this weekend.
Send us your topic and guest suggestions via DM, email, or @rejectionking.bsky.social
For December we are going to try and focus on abortion rights, lawful extremism, and trans rights - maybe an examination of jim crow
Send us your topic and guest suggestions via DM, email, or @rejectionking.bsky.social
For December we are going to try and focus on abortion rights, lawful extremism, and trans rights - maybe an examination of jim crow
Super interesting thread from Mike here about a Hearts of Iron 4 mod which amounts to an accelerationist’s dreamland
Okay. Time for a thread about the Accelerationist propaganda mod for Hearts of Iron 4 and why it's bad that I don't see anyone in the field really talking about how video games and the networks around them are working to radicalize young men at an alarming rate. It urgently needs to be addressed /1
November 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Super interesting thread from Mike here about a Hearts of Iron 4 mod which amounts to an accelerationist’s dreamland
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listen, a lot of us in the disinfo space are a little punch drunk right now because we've been facing a existential crisis a little longer than just last Tuesday
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November 11, 2024 at 4:47 PM
listen, a lot of us in the disinfo space are a little punch drunk right now because we've been facing a existential crisis a little longer than just last Tuesday
go.bsky.app/FP8gwWj
go.bsky.app/FP8gwWj
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Between Blueanon conspiracy theories running rampant a la QAnon, and the conspirscy theorists that will be in executive positions thought it would be useful to have a conspiracy theory researcher starter pack. This is a work in progress so ask to be included or drop names
go.bsky.app/FP8gwWj
go.bsky.app/FP8gwWj
November 11, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Between Blueanon conspiracy theories running rampant a la QAnon, and the conspirscy theorists that will be in executive positions thought it would be useful to have a conspiracy theory researcher starter pack. This is a work in progress so ask to be included or drop names
go.bsky.app/FP8gwWj
go.bsky.app/FP8gwWj