Pete Simi
Appearances
Up First from NPR
National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism
There was a lot of talk on places like Telegram, where some of the more far-right extreme fringe were talking about the protests as a real opportunity to radicalize the MAGA folks.
Up First from NPR
National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism
You know, it was something else the right could point to and say, look, this is ultimately when they talk about police reform. They don't really mean just a little bit of change here. What they really mean is, you know, having this kind of lawless, no control. They really mean something far more dark or sinister.
Up First from NPR
National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism
We need to treat Antifa and BLM like terrorist organizations.
Up First from NPR
National Security Council Shakeup, George Floyd Murder and Political Extremism
Well, wait a second. Maybe there's something about their individual behavior that's different, right? Maybe there's something biologically that's different about different racial groups. Maybe they have certain kind of cultural traits that make them more prone to criminality.