Jared Holt

Jared Holt is a senior researcher at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), where he analyzes hate and extremist movements in the United States and their relationships to the internet.

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SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE

‘Crazy Days and Nights’ Gossip Boss Unmasked—by Ex-Mistress

The story of how his identity was revealed could have been ripped from his own blind-items gossip site.

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NO ENEMIES TO THE RIGHT

Influential Anti-Woke Activist Is Open to Terrible Allies

Christopher Rufo has the ear of Gov. Ron DeSantis. He’s also refused to close the door to partnering with the worst elements of the right in his culture war against the left.

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A photo of neo-Nazi group Blood Tribe during a rally in Orlando, Florida.

HEADS IN THE SAND

Right-Wingers Deny Reality, Claim Neo-Nazis Are ‘Feds’

After known white supremacist groups assembled in Florida, mainstream online conservatives wrongly waved them off as a “false flag.”

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Donald Trump at the Moms for Liberty Summit in Philadelphia

KISSING THE RING

Shame Went to Die at Moms for Liberty’s Philadelphia Summit

The group laughed off its recent “extremist group” designation with a parade of anti-LGBTQ bigotry.

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TOO MUCH FOR ONE MAN

Kanye West Reminds Us Why Social Media CEOs Are Dangerous

The rap superstar joins the squad of red-pilled billionaires like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Donald Trump in the internet discourse swamps.

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