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Liberty Belle

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32. Tragic - NYT says he was not on assignment with them,however

Reply to femmedem (Original post)

Sun Mar 13, 2022, 11:59 AM

Mar 2022

and hadn't written for them since 2015. The confusion came because he was carrying an old NYT press pass.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/13/world/europe/brent-renaud-irpin.html

Awful that Putin may be targeting foreign journalists now.

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Filmmaker, former NYT correspondent Brent Renaud murdered in Irpin. [View all] femmedem Mar 2022 OP

... revmclaren Mar 2022 #1

😿 Meowmee Mar 2022 #2

Terrible WiVoter Mar 2022 #3

No words. FalloutShelter Mar 2022 #4

... 2naSalit Mar 2022 #5

Targeting civilians, children, journalists... yardwork Mar 2022 #6

Yes, guess it is easier than PatSeg Mar 2022 #7

Cowards. Putin is a coward. yardwork Mar 2022 #8

An Ugly Snively little Cha Mar 2022 #39

... ck4829 Mar 2022 #9

too sad MissMillie Mar 2022 #10

His colleague: Donkees Mar 2022 #11

. BootinUp Mar 2022 #12

Deliberate, no doubt. Putin doesn't want news of his atrocities reaching the world. Lonestarblue Mar 2022 #13

When Putin first came to power, Mr. Evil Mar 2022 #14

Your description of Putin... SergeStorms Mar 2022 #28

It seems that Putin is the human equivalent of a bedbug. Mr. Evil Mar 2022 #31

Trump knows all about those! SergeStorms Mar 2022 #50

I believe you're correct. Mr. Evil Mar 2022 #51

+1 n/t ariadne0614 Mar 2022 #34

That is a wonderful question RockCreek Mar 2022 #35

A question which has to be answered before asking "What kind if advanced society" soldierant Mar 2022 #48

Condolences to his family, friends and co-workers. ChazII Mar 2022 #15

R.I.P. Mr. Renauld Marthe48 Mar 2022 #16

... cate94 Mar 2022 #17

Sad. Trying to document the atrocities. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #18

NYT says he had worked for them, but wasn't currently: muriel_volestrangler Mar 2022 #19

Well, that's weird. BComplex Mar 2022 #30

I have nothing to offer but tears........ Ninga Mar 2022 #20

... milestogo Mar 2022 #21

Damn. paleotn Mar 2022 #22

... littlemissmartypants Mar 2022 #23

RIP. Yesterday on Velshi some Ukrainians said that if the ruskies saw anybody using their phones Liberal In Texas Mar 2022 #24

. . . niyad Mar 2022 #25

💔🕯️ Raine Mar 2022 #26

RIP hkp11 Mar 2022 #27

Some of his films from his website: femmedem Mar 2022 #29

Tragic - NYT says he was not on assignment with them,however Liberty Belle Mar 2022 #32

Brent Renaud died a hero, peacefully serving the people of Ukraine FakeNoose Mar 2022 #33

... Blue Owl Mar 2022 #36

So sorry to hear this.. whathehell Mar 2022 #37

Sadly, there will probably be more. calimary Mar 2022 #38

Very possible Russian soldiers are behind this ... TomWilm Mar 2022 #40

It's good not to jump to conclusions, but reply #11 is an account by the other journalist. n/t femmedem Mar 2022 #42

#11 Does not really help ... TomWilm Mar 2022 #45

I wouldn't be able to give an interview under those conditions either! femmedem Mar 2022 #46

Horrible. SunSeeker Mar 2022 #41

Such a tragic loss. smirkymonkey Mar 2022 #43

. denbot Mar 2022 #44

A colleague described US journalist Brent Renaud as "gifted and kind, LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #47

..................... Upthevibe Mar 2022 #49

President Zelenskyy is a mensch. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #52

Incredible that he or his staff took the time to write this letter amidst everything else going on. femmedem Mar 2022 #53