Pete Hegseth reposted an image of Canadian children’s character Franklin the Turtle armed and shooting boats out of the water, and soon the beloved character became a viral meme of hate, misogyny, and racism. The far right has manipulated the recognizable character to express their populism and “owning of the libs.” I spoke with the Toronto Star about this new expression of hate online.
Month: December 2025
New Academic Article Published – God’s Army
Today an advanced publication of my article “God’s Army of Securitization: The Southern Border of the United States and Convoys” was published by the journal Implicit Religion. The research within the article focuses on the idea of religion and spiritual warfare being used for the securitization of the “border crisis” in America, mixed with conspiracy theories, fearmongering, and social media disinformation.