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Jean Slater
@bluebilliejeans.bsky.social
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Researching violent extremist movements & threat actors. Networked behavior, memes, movement evolutions, & that deep lore. OSINT SOCMINT VIBESINT
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New, vital work from @maargentino.com for those dealing w/ NVE. For ppl wanting the definition, I pulled a few quotes.

I really want to stress this part:

“Ideology is not absent w/in the nihilistic violent extremist milieu. However, it typically functions as a secondary or even tertiary factor”
The first thing that needs to be done is clarify what we are talking about in terms of threats, in particular what is meant by the term Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE) and what it represents. It is important to highlight that NVE does not equal "the Com Network" or "764" that is a misuse of the term. Nor is it a replacement for "salad bar extremism." Nihilistic Violent Extremists are those on the fringe actively encouraging, promoting, glorifying, or engaging in serious acts of violence for the sake of violence and chaos in and of itself, the consequences of which have no clear end state. At the core of the NVE threat environment is a deep-seated misanthropy: a hatred of humanity, human nature, and behaviour that fuels a desire not just to disrupt, but to destroy. This is coupled with the glorification of extreme and sadistic violence, where acts of brutality are not only celebrated but encouraged as a means of achieving chaos. The objective is not revolution or reform, but collapse without reconstruction; it is a tearing down of societal structures with no vision for what should follow. Ideology is not absent within the nihilistic violent extremist milieu. However, it typically functions as a secondary or even tertiary factor, with its role largely limited to providing superficial justification for behaviours primarily motivated by grievance and the pursuit of status within NVE ecosystems. Extremist rhetoric is often adopted after individuals have already entered these spaces, rather than serving as the initial driver of involvement. In this context, ideology operates more as a post hoc rationalization (employed to legitimize efforts to gain recognition or to frame personal grievances as justified) than as a foundational motivator. This dynamic underscores why counter-ideological interventions alone are insufficient as prevention strategies: ideology is not the core problem but rather a convenient narrative backdrop against which members articulate and validate their primary motivations.
September 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
bluebilliejeans.bsky.social
I’m so happy to be blocked bc it means he saw what I said. I hope he thinks about how he’s negatively participating in the very systems he claims to report on but not to participate in.

It’s not possible to report on politics without participating in it. That’s not how complex systems work.
From his bio at the NYT, I’ve highlighted where he claimed “I do not participate in politics”: “As a Times journalist, I share the values and adhere to the standards of integrity outlined in The Times’s Ethical Journalism handbook. A lot of my work involves talking with sources and content creators who are distrustful of large institutions. Earning their trust is a huge priority for me. I do this by being clear about my goals and honest about my intentions, and by demonstrating my genuine curiosity about their worldview. I do not participate in politics, and as a Canadian, I do not vote in elections in the United States.”
June 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
bluebilliejeans.bsky.social
I've spent years researching far right extremists. I got into this work bc I wanted to understand why institutions often tacitly support violence. Ive learned that sexual abuse is a huge part of political violence & it's so effective bc there's always influential ppl who act like it isn't a big deal
A screenshot of the post I’m quoting, which reads: “I've spent years following a right-wing influencer who's made a career out of outrage. I wanted to understand why he does it. What does his career look like, his income? Here's what I found. GIFT LINK www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/t...”
June 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM