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pat_k

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12. IDK about Patel's intent. What strikes me is how young Robinson is.
Fri Sep 12, 2025, 11:15 PM
Sep 2025

Some bizarre combo of Groyper Army, gaming culture, and manosphere at work.

As Elle Reeve points out, we need to take care about jumping to conclusions.




And, I think she knows of what she speaks. 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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Don't you have to fall in battle to reach Valhalla? leftstreet Sep 2025 #1
Pretty sure you have to be white, too lol CanonRay Sep 2025 #6
Actually, at the end of the movie Thor: Love and Thunder ... Intractable Sep 2025 #14
Yes, with your weapon in hand. iemanja Sep 2025 #16
It was a nod to white nationalists; a subset of those losers are into Norse imagery RockRaven Sep 2025 #2
Yes, exactly. A lot of the neo-Nazis (and old school Nazis) meadowlander Sep 2025 #7
Googie eyes is an incompetent wise ass republican Klarkashton Sep 2025 #3
Overcomplicating Quazie Sep 2025 #4
welcome to DU B.See Sep 2025 #5
Still weird and inappropriate, since neither one of them served Tanuki Sep 2025 #9
It is a tip of the hat to white supremacists who fancy themselves as "Odinists". LudwigPastorius Sep 2025 #8
POC who rubber-stamp B.See Sep 2025 #18
Could also be a nod to the crypto-currency "FLOKI", Jack Valentino Sep 2025 #10
I just take the sprinkling of old norse paganisms in RW speech as their arrogant dumbass chest-thumpings JHB Sep 2025 #11
IDK about Patel's intent. What strikes me is how young Robinson is. pat_k Sep 2025 #12
Other sources say the markings are from tthe manufacturer. niyad Sep 2025 #13
Valhalla is the Vikings' paradise or heaven iemanja Sep 2025 #15
Yes, EXACTLY. nt Raine Sep 2025 #17
Patel is saying Kirk has gone to Viking heaven because he died an honorable death in battle. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #19
I see iemanja Sep 2025 #21
Not only stupid but dangerous. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #22
See also... PunkinPi Sep 2025 #20
Since K$H Patel is Hindu, maybe he didn't want to refer to a Christian heaven??? LeftInTX Sep 2025 #23
"Valhalla, I am coming." Igel Sep 2025 #24
For a laugh... Arazi Sep 2025 #25
Maybe he's been partying with Hegseth Turbineguy Sep 2025 #26
It's a very common phrase used in military circles between service members on their deaths Docreed2003 Sep 2025 #27
This was a stupid comment by Patel LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2025 #28
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