Dan CollenSlate with Transphobic and Far-Right Candidates Running to “Stop Woke” in Law Society of Ontario…An open letter from former Treasurers of the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has asked LSO members to vote against a slate of candidates that…7 min read·Apr 19, 2023--1--1
Dan CollenNetflix Movie “You People” Laughs off Popular Antisemitic Conspiracy TheoryIn the new Jonah Hill and Kenya Barris hit, little clarity is given that Jews did not, in fact, secretly play a role as the architects of…7 min read·Feb 3, 2023----
Dan CollenPhilosophy Group Accused of Fascist Influence Hopes to Grow in CanadaFrom 1957 until today, the esoteric new religious organization New Acropolis has operated on a global scale, at times labelled a “cult” and…7 min read·Sep 29, 2022--1--1
Dan CollenNazis in Ukraine’s Military May be Fringe. That Doesn’t Mean They Should Be Ignored.Earlier this week, the New York Times published a story on Russian disinformation that specifically used Nazis in Ukraine as a narrative…6 min read·Jul 7, 2022--3--3
Dan CollenThe Buffalo Shooter’s Manifesto Is Full of 4Chan Pranks and Misdirection.The Buffalo terrorist’s manifesto is full of memetic pranks made to fool journalists and analysts. Some of these are clearly his own…5 min read·May 17, 2022----
Dan CollenDid The Trailer for Tucker Carlson’s Documentary Reference a Nazi Meme Co-opted From a Bigfoot…On Friday, April 15, Tucker Carlson’s websites released a trailer for The End of Men, an episode in the upcoming episode of Tucker Carlson…7 min read·Apr 25, 2022--1--1
Dan CollenMemetic Warfare, Q Anon, Trolls, and More: A Walk Through Protest Signs in Ottawa’s OccupationI spent an afternoon photographing signage in and around parliament during the occupation of Ottawa for the Online Hate Research and…7 min read·Feb 23, 2022----
Dan CollenElectric Wizard Releases Music on Label Known For Nazi-Themed MetalThe doom metal pioneer’s newest music was published by an indie label best known for re-releasing the works of an underground Nazi-themed…8 min read·Dec 29, 2021--2--2
Dan CollenAntisemitic Conspiracies Drive a Canadian-Run Vegan Jungle Commune in BelizeUFO sightings, multilevel marketing schemes, an escape from the ‘New World Order’, and admiration for The Protocols of The Elders of Zion…9 min read·Oct 6, 2021--1--1
Dan CollenLightworkers Are Running as PPC CandidatesSocial media posts from People’s Party of Canada candidates running this election include references to the fifth dimension, starseeds, and…5 min read·Sep 20, 2021--1--1