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pat_k

(11,700 posts)
36. She seems to know of what she speaks.
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 11:37 PM
12 hrs ago

An AI overview

Elle Reeve's expertise lies in investigative journalism, particularly focusing on social issues, politics, and the connection between social media and white nationalism, as evidenced by her work on the documentary Right Now, her reporting on the 2017 Charlottesville rally and the January 6th Capitol attack, and her role as a correspondent for CNN. Her background includes working at prestigious publications like The New Republic and The Wire before joining Vice News and subsequently CNN, and she is also the author of the book Black Pill.

Key areas of expertise:

Right-wing extremism and white nationalism
Reeve is known for her in-depth coverage of these movements, including her work at the 2017 Charlottesville "Unite the Right" rally and the January 6th Capitol attack.

Social media's impact on extremism
Her expertise includes understanding how online platforms contribute to the rise of radical movements.

Documentary filmmaking
She produced the documentary Right Now, which explores the rise of the American alt-right.

Investigative reporting
Her career includes roles as a senior editor at The New Republic and politics editor at The Wire, highlighting her investigative journalism skills.

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3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Look for a "he secretly pulled a 180, and was radicalized by the left" narrative. RockRaven 15 hrs ago #1
Oh, they already are relayerbob 14 hrs ago #12
Yep, blaming his exposure to leftist college professors Attilatheblond 13 hrs ago #20
They Have to shift blame IbogaProject 13 hrs ago #23
On Fox News they're claiming Diraven 14 hrs ago #16
I saw a professor's post that said, "if I could indoctrinate my students, I'd make them read the syllabus." nt spooky3 13 hrs ago #17
🤣🤣🤣🤣 mchill 12 hrs ago #34
It's true róisín_dubh 8 hrs ago #47
I saw a post from a second grade teacher BlueKota 2 hrs ago #54
not community college: Utah State University Celerity 13 hrs ago #25
Quick.....have the National Guard occupy Utah!! n/t AdamGG 12 hrs ago #40
That's already being pushed on the rwnj sites I monitor. SeattleVet 13 hrs ago #21
Actually, I am finding arguments from other posters who say that Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago #43
Yeah, those liberal electrican instructors LogDog75 12 hrs ago #39
Nope, DC current 😁 gab13by13 2 hrs ago #52
It takes rigid, authoritarian, paranoid minds bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #2
Critical Thinking. multigraincracker 12 hrs ago #32
That was basically my point Cosmocat 8 hrs ago #45
I think it's more accurate to say that in general, left leaners are slower to resort to violence harumph 1 hr ago #60
Was he radicalized by Fuentes? Sneederbunk 15 hrs ago #3
I think he was radicalized by his family Farmer-Rick 14 hrs ago #14
I dont get the sense they got him there Cosmocat 8 hrs ago #46
He was so young. A weird combo of Groyper Army, gaming culture, and manosphere... pat_k 12 hrs ago #31
Wow, Ellie Reeve's observation is a good one, particularly for the RWNJ who are blaming the left. FadedMullet 12 hrs ago #35
She seems to know of what she speaks. pat_k 12 hrs ago #36
Nick Fuentes, republican, white supremacist, misogynist, antisemite, Holocaust denier. Norrrm 1 hr ago #59
Pretzelogic Clouds Passing 58 min ago #63
And this is important because of the violence that comes from the right is way more than from the left uponit7771 15 hrs ago #4
I am seeing bothsiderism comments in the NYT tonekat 13 hrs ago #19
Statistical likelihood was in favor. MaineBlueBear 15 hrs ago #5
lol yeah, i heard that. stupid rat Gov. but...he did give other good points. Nimble_Idea 14 hrs ago #9
This won't be popular, but I want to step in and defend Spencer Cox pat_k 12 hrs ago #33
Interesting that one white wing racist assassinated another. Silent Type 15 hrs ago #6
Not racist enough for a racist roamer65 14 hrs ago #8
Saying XCSki 14 hrs ago #11
In the end, I think this guy will turn out to be like most of similar shooters, young, living at home, Silent Type 12 hrs ago #29
He shared an apartment with a friend 10 minutes from his parents' home LogDog75 12 hrs ago #41
Gee, and what else do those types also have in common? W_HAMILTON 9 hrs ago #44
I guessed that the shooter would be a maga rwnj. markodochartaigh 14 hrs ago #7
Remember the old Bolsheviks? JanMichael 14 hrs ago #10
When you finally get a utopia of like-minded people, they will soon split into two main groups of true believers. The m Norrrm 2 hrs ago #55
I was way off. StarryNite 14 hrs ago #13
No professional Greg_In_SF 14 hrs ago #15
Nope RandiFan1290 5 hrs ago #48
My thinking was if it had been one if us ms liberty 13 hrs ago #18
Knew it before the news came out Picaro 13 hrs ago #22
Same. Delarage 13 hrs ago #24
Yep, me too blubunyip 13 hrs ago #27
What do I win? yourout 13 hrs ago #26
I'm honestly a little disappointed. Queso Delicioso 12 hrs ago #28
He was a Groyper AncientOfDays 12 hrs ago #30
Link? RandomNumbers 2 hrs ago #50
Link Heidi 2 hrs ago #57
Thanks! will read it. RandomNumbers 1 hr ago #58
85% chance you would be right. Old Crank 12 hrs ago #37
Well, I suspected Trump of orchestrating it. Does that count? 58Sunliner 12 hrs ago #38
Maybe they'll agree to withhold the death penalty AdamGG 12 hrs ago #42
The trolls are losing their mind over calling him a "Groyper" RandiFan1290 5 hrs ago #49
Sucker bet. Missed an opportunity to sucker a MAGAt. nt eppur_se_muova 2 hrs ago #51
Anyone with common sense could see that. Emile 2 hrs ago #53
White, Christian, gun rights supporter, Second Amendment solution. republican family, Trumpster, straight, non-trans, Norrrm 2 hrs ago #56
I'm going with MAGA-cide. Kirk the MAGA killed by another MAGA. Something Trump/GOP never figured on. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 1 hr ago #61
It was obvious to my friends and me. rickford66 59 min ago #62
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