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The Redoubt's original reporting — on the State Dept. funding right-wing content creators in Europe — is cited by @ms.now: www.ms.now/opinion/davi...
Opinion | An election hacker has reportedly been hired in the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
Plus, the White House reportedly seeks more Flock use, the Pentagon’s eye-opening hire and more — all in this week’s Tuesday Tech Drop.
www.ms.now
October 12, 2026 at 11:52 AM
The Redoubt's original reporting — on the State Dept. funding right-wing content creators in Europe — is cited by @ms.now: www.ms.now/opinion/davi...
NEW: The Census Bureau has acquired more commercial voter data, weeks after using such data to falsely claim thousands of noncitizens voted in the 2020 election. www.theredoubt.net/us-census-bu...
US Census Bureau acquires more commercial voter data
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has promised the bureau will find tens of thousands of "illegal voters."
www.theredoubt.net
September 23, 2026 at 1:15 PM
NEW: The Census Bureau has acquired more commercial voter data, weeks after using such data to falsely claim thousands of noncitizens voted in the 2020 election. www.theredoubt.net/us-census-bu...
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if you aren’t frightened by this, then you are a fool.
“Fascist youth in Austria are measuring skulls and trying to prove their belonging in a master race, while the far right in Germany is celebrating its greatest victory since the last world war.”
“Fascist youth in Austria are measuring skulls and trying to prove their belonging in a master race, while the far right in Germany is celebrating its greatest victory since the last world war.”
Young fascists in Europe are measuring skulls in search of "Aryan bones" www.theredoubt.net/aryan-bones-...
'Aryan bones': Austria's fascist youth are bringing back weird Nazi pseudo-science
Right-wing extremists are measuring skulls again.
www.theredoubt.net
September 8, 2026 at 11:24 PM
if you aren’t frightened by this, then you are a fool.
“Fascist youth in Austria are measuring skulls and trying to prove their belonging in a master race, while the far right in Germany is celebrating its greatest victory since the last world war.”
“Fascist youth in Austria are measuring skulls and trying to prove their belonging in a master race, while the far right in Germany is celebrating its greatest victory since the last world war.”
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“FPÖ recruits have a measuring device they use to detect each other's racial purity. The pseudo-scientist examines the patient's facial features and side profile, always on the lookout for a dead-giveaway "Aryan bone," said to reside somewhere in the back of a superior man or woman's head.”
In Austria, young fascists are breaking out the calipers and trying to find "Aryan bones" in each other's skulls. And then at least some are getting jobs in parliament, employed by the far-right FPÖ, @derstandard.at reports. www.theredoubt.net/aryan-bones-...
'Aryan bones': Austria's fascist youth are bringing back weird Nazi pseudo-science
Right-wing extremists are measuring skulls again.
www.theredoubt.net
September 8, 2026 at 1:06 PM
“FPÖ recruits have a measuring device they use to detect each other's racial purity. The pseudo-scientist examines the patient's facial features and side profile, always on the lookout for a dead-giveaway "Aryan bone," said to reside somewhere in the back of a superior man or woman's head.”
Young fascists in Europe are measuring skulls in search of "Aryan bones" www.theredoubt.net/aryan-bones-...
'Aryan bones': Austria's fascist youth are bringing back weird Nazi pseudo-science
Right-wing extremists are measuring skulls again.
www.theredoubt.net
September 8, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Young fascists in Europe are measuring skulls in search of "Aryan bones" www.theredoubt.net/aryan-bones-...
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The Redoubt (@theredoubt.net) en Español, thanks to our first Spanish-language publishing partner!
La Administración Trump busca reforzar sus críticas contra Europa usando el periodismo como pretexto. El Departamento de Estado sugiere que los medios financiados podrían cubrir el “impacto de la migración masiva en la seguridad”.
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August 26, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The Redoubt (@theredoubt.net) en Español, thanks to our first Spanish-language publishing partner!
ICE under Trump: Repeating history while refusing to learn from it www.theredoubt.net/repeating-hi...
Repeating history while refusing to learn from it
Under Donald Trump, the United States is openly pursuing a policy of "remigration," a right-wing term for ethnic cleansing.
www.theredoubt.net
August 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM
ICE under Trump: Repeating history while refusing to learn from it www.theredoubt.net/repeating-hi...
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DOGE eliminated USAID and froze some $268 million in congressionally-authorized funding for independent media.
Now the Trump administration is seeking to bolster its critique of Europe under the guise of journalism.
Now the Trump administration is seeking to bolster its critique of Europe under the guise of journalism.
Trump Administration to Support ‘Independent Journalism’ in Europe With Anti-Immigrant Focus
This piece was originally published at The Redoubt, a reader-supported publication based in Vienna,...
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August 21, 2026 at 1:05 PM
DOGE eliminated USAID and froze some $268 million in congressionally-authorized funding for independent media.
Now the Trump administration is seeking to bolster its critique of Europe under the guise of journalism.
Now the Trump administration is seeking to bolster its critique of Europe under the guise of journalism.
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New @theredoubt.net publishing partner just dropped.
DOGE eliminated USAID and froze some $268 million in congressionally-authorized funding for independent media.
Now the Trump administration is seeking to bolster its critique of Europe under the guise of journalism.
Now the Trump administration is seeking to bolster its critique of Europe under the guise of journalism.
Trump Administration to Support ‘Independent Journalism’ in Europe With Anti-Immigrant Focus
This piece was originally published at The Redoubt, a reader-supported publication based in Vienna,...
talkingpointsmemo.com
August 21, 2026 at 1:11 PM
New @theredoubt.net publishing partner just dropped.
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In response to questions from @theredoubt.net, the State Department defended its use of U.S. tax dollars to subsidize right-wing content creators.
"The Independent Journalism Consortium program closely aligns with the Trump administration's foreign policy objectives in Europe," a spokesperson said.
"The Independent Journalism Consortium program closely aligns with the Trump administration's foreign policy objectives in Europe," a spokesperson said.
NEW: The Trump administration is looking to set up a consortium for anti-immigrant "independent journalism" in Europe, with the State Department envisioning "substantial involvement" in the project. www.theredoubt.net/trump-admini...
Trump administration to support 'independent journalism' in Europe with anti-immigrant focus
For-profit entities are eligible to receive $1 million from the State Department, which envisions "substantial involvement" in the project.
www.theredoubt.net
August 20, 2026 at 6:53 AM
In response to questions from @theredoubt.net, the State Department defended its use of U.S. tax dollars to subsidize right-wing content creators.
"The Independent Journalism Consortium program closely aligns with the Trump administration's foreign policy objectives in Europe," a spokesperson said.
"The Independent Journalism Consortium program closely aligns with the Trump administration's foreign policy objectives in Europe," a spokesperson said.
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In other words: state-funded and -directed MAGA propaganda targeting Europe
NEW: The Trump administration is looking to set up a consortium for anti-immigrant "independent journalism" in Europe, with the State Department envisioning "substantial involvement" in the project. www.theredoubt.net/trump-admini...
Trump administration to support 'independent journalism' in Europe with anti-immigrant focus
For-profit entities are eligible to receive $1 million from the State Department, which envisions "substantial involvement" in the project.
www.theredoubt.net
August 19, 2026 at 7:03 PM
In other words: state-funded and -directed MAGA propaganda targeting Europe
BREAKING: The Trump administration is looking to set up a consortium for anti-immigrant "independent journalism" in Europe, with the State Department envisioning "substantial involvement" in the project. www.theredoubt.net/trump-admini...
Trump administration to support 'independent journalism' in Europe with anti-immigrant focus
For-profit entities are eligible to receive $1 million from the State Department, which envisions "substantial involvement" in the project.
www.theredoubt.net
August 19, 2026 at 3:25 PM
BREAKING: The Trump administration is looking to set up a consortium for anti-immigrant "independent journalism" in Europe, with the State Department envisioning "substantial involvement" in the project. www.theredoubt.net/trump-admini...
The Trump administration won't comment on whether it intends to build immigrant detention facilities, abroad. But government documents say just that. www.theredoubt.net/ice-awards-n...
ICE awards no-bid contract for deportation flights, won't comment on foreign 'detention' facilities
The Redoubt previously reported that ICE was looking for a flight contractor that could also help it establish "international staging areas."
www.theredoubt.net
August 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM
The Trump administration won't comment on whether it intends to build immigrant detention facilities, abroad. But government documents say just that. www.theredoubt.net/ice-awards-n...
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Final update for now with info on the most alarming part of the original statement of work, which asked the charter airline contractor to also help DHS establish foreign "detention centers" in "host countries."
Will update if Eastern answers the f*cking question.
gillianbrockell.com/breaking-eas...
Will update if Eastern answers the f*cking question.
gillianbrockell.com/breaking-eas...
August 13, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Final update for now with info on the most alarming part of the original statement of work, which asked the charter airline contractor to also help DHS establish foreign "detention centers" in "host countries."
Will update if Eastern answers the f*cking question.
gillianbrockell.com/breaking-eas...
Will update if Eastern answers the f*cking question.
gillianbrockell.com/breaking-eas...
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I spoke to Heidi Beirich earlier this summer about how the Trump administration — which just arrested her — was inspiring Europe’s far right: www.theredoubt.net/how-america-...
August 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
I spoke to Heidi Beirich earlier this summer about how the Trump administration — which just arrested her — was inspiring Europe’s far right: www.theredoubt.net/how-america-...
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NEW: In 2016, ICE said officials would undergo training at the Museum of Tolerance, which helps visitors "understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts."
ICE now says it has replaced all such "experiential learning" — with LinkedIn. www.theredoubt.net/ice-ditches-...
ICE now says it has replaced all such "experiential learning" — with LinkedIn. www.theredoubt.net/ice-ditches-...
ICE ditches in-person trainings on history and tolerance, opts for online courses from LinkedIn
The agency has scrapped "experiential learning" contracts with institutions like the Museum of Tolerance, which grounded its lessons in the history of the Holocaust.
www.theredoubt.net
August 6, 2026 at 1:48 PM
NEW: In 2016, ICE said officials would undergo training at the Museum of Tolerance, which helps visitors "understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts."
ICE now says it has replaced all such "experiential learning" — with LinkedIn. www.theredoubt.net/ice-ditches-...
ICE now says it has replaced all such "experiential learning" — with LinkedIn. www.theredoubt.net/ice-ditches-...
ICE officials will no longer take part in trainings at the Museum of Tolerance, which teaches visitors to "understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts."
www.theredoubt.net/ice-ditches-...
www.theredoubt.net/ice-ditches-...
ICE ditches in-person trainings on history and tolerance, opts for online courses from LinkedIn
The agency has scrapped "experiential learning" contracts with institutions like the Museum of Tolerance, which grounded its lessons in the history of the Holocaust.
www.theredoubt.net
August 6, 2026 at 1:51 PM
ICE officials will no longer take part in trainings at the Museum of Tolerance, which teaches visitors to "understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts."
www.theredoubt.net/ice-ditches-...
www.theredoubt.net/ice-ditches-...
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The first people to be locked up inside the detention prison will likely be children and pregnant people already in custody—two groups uniquely vulnerable in Trump’s immigration terror campaign. prospect.org?p=141508
July 29, 2026 at 12:35 PM
NEW: DHS scrapped a $250,000 contract to a firm that had connections to Corey Lewandowski. www.theredoubt.net/dhs-scrapped...
DHS scrapped MAGA PR contract after exposé, Noem ouster
The $250,000 contract had alarmed procurement experts over its requirement that the winner have demonstrated loyalty to Donald Trump.
www.theredoubt.net
July 16, 2026 at 10:53 AM
NEW: DHS scrapped a $250,000 contract to a firm that had connections to Corey Lewandowski. www.theredoubt.net/dhs-scrapped...
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A pro-democracy platform must demand records from all detention centers located in other countries. If US tax payers footed the bill, we should know how many people were detained, where, and when. The geography shouldn't matter. www.theredoubt.net/ice-detentio...
Exclusive: ICE eyes 1,000-bed detention facilities in foreign countries
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is looking for private contractors that could help set up "international staging areas" abroad.
www.theredoubt.net
July 13, 2026 at 3:27 PM
A pro-democracy platform must demand records from all detention centers located in other countries. If US tax payers footed the bill, we should know how many people were detained, where, and when. The geography shouldn't matter. www.theredoubt.net/ice-detentio...
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ICE — the agency shooting and killing people across America — is now looking for contractors that could help build detention facilities around the world.
Documents say these facilities (w/ up to 1,000 beds) would hold immigrants deported from the United States.
www.theredoubt.net/ice-detentio...
Documents say these facilities (w/ up to 1,000 beds) would hold immigrants deported from the United States.
www.theredoubt.net/ice-detentio...
Exclusive: ICE eyes 1,000-bed detention facilities in foreign countries
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is looking for private contractors that could help set up "international staging areas" abroad.
www.theredoubt.net
July 14, 2026 at 10:09 AM
ICE — the agency shooting and killing people across America — is now looking for contractors that could help build detention facilities around the world.
Documents say these facilities (w/ up to 1,000 beds) would hold immigrants deported from the United States.
www.theredoubt.net/ice-detentio...
Documents say these facilities (w/ up to 1,000 beds) would hold immigrants deported from the United States.
www.theredoubt.net/ice-detentio...
Exclusive: ICE eyes 1,000-bed detention facilities in foreign countries www.theredoubt.net/ice-detentio...
Exclusive: ICE eyes 1,000-bed detention facilities in foreign countries
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is looking for private contractors that could help set up "international staging areas" abroad.
www.theredoubt.net
July 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Exclusive: ICE eyes 1,000-bed detention facilities in foreign countries www.theredoubt.net/ice-detentio...
🎧 On war, again, with Iran and the pundits who loved Graham Platner www.theredoubt.net/on-war-again...
On war, again, with Iran and the pundits who loved Graham Platner
Critical Support examines Trump's never-ending war and why so many people overlooked so many red flags.
www.theredoubt.net
July 10, 2026 at 1:59 PM
🎧 On war, again, with Iran and the pundits who loved Graham Platner www.theredoubt.net/on-war-again...
As Donald Trump might say, the American president is a sick man. www.theredoubt.net/sick-people-...
'Sick people': Trump now thinks the Iranian regime is no better than immigrants
The U.S. president is talking about his enemies abroad the way he talks about his enemies at home.
www.theredoubt.net
July 8, 2026 at 3:11 PM
As Donald Trump might say, the American president is a sick man. www.theredoubt.net/sick-people-...
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Donald Trump is now talking about his enemies abroad the way he talks about his enemies (immigrants, people of color, Democrats) at home.
My latest for @theredoubt.net on what that says about his lexicon and the way he views the world: www.theredoubt.net/sick-people-...
My latest for @theredoubt.net on what that says about his lexicon and the way he views the world: www.theredoubt.net/sick-people-...
'Sick people': Trump now thinks the Iranian regime is no better than immigrants
The U.S. president is talking about his enemies abroad the way he talks about his enemies at home.
www.theredoubt.net
July 8, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Donald Trump is now talking about his enemies abroad the way he talks about his enemies (immigrants, people of color, Democrats) at home.
My latest for @theredoubt.net on what that says about his lexicon and the way he views the world: www.theredoubt.net/sick-people-...
My latest for @theredoubt.net on what that says about his lexicon and the way he views the world: www.theredoubt.net/sick-people-...