Daily Archives: April 27, 2026

White Paper: The Scientology Speedrun Trend: Institutional Implications of a Crowdsourced Trespass Phenomenon

Posted on April 27, 2026 by nathanalbright

Abstract In late March 2026, a TikTok-native trend variously labeled “Scientology runs” or “Scientology speedruns” emerged, in which content creators sprint into Church of Scientology facilities (chiefly the Hollywood Boulevard public-facing building in Los Angeles), film as much of the … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Real World as Game Board: Pokémon GO, Location-Based Augmented Reality, and the Institutional Implications of the Game Layer

Posted on April 27, 2026 by nathanalbright

Abstract Beginning with the launch of Ingress in 2013 and reaching mass-market saturation with Pokémon GO in 2016, a cluster of mobile applications has popularized a particular relationship between digital play and physical geography in which streets, parks, monuments, places … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Security, Accountability, and Political Violence: Evaluating Protective Responsibility in the Context of Assassination Attempts Against Former President Donald Trump

Posted on April 27, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper examines the institutional responsibilities of protective security services in the context of assassination attempts against high-profile political figures, focusing on incidents involving Donald Trump. It analyzes the operational, structural, and environmental factors that shape both … Continue reading →

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