I'm heartbroken to hear about the death of @_JesseMorton. Not sure how to process this; I'm at a total lost.
Jesse was a colleague and a friend. His story from Dead Head to Al Qaeda propagandist to counter-extremist operative and researcher is a Hollywood script waiting
Jesse was a colleague and a friend. His story from Dead Head to Al Qaeda propagandist to counter-extremist operative and researcher is a Hollywood script waiting
to be written. He devoted his new life to understanding radicalization and countering hate, collaborating with authorities and tech companies (he was rabidly anti-censorship).
We collaborated with him as well in our work promoting liberal ideas in Arabic. I will probably write
We collaborated with him as well in our work promoting liberal ideas in Arabic. I will probably write
a more detailed account of his life and his story, a story that is so singular in its arc of redemption that it just warrants the best representation. He was constantly battling his inner demons, and was very candid in speaking about childhood traumas and addiction problems.
His very last interview, just a few weeks ago, was with the indomitable @BridgetPhetasy.
You can listen to it here:
For now, I'm going to grieve for my friend and colleague.
I won't let Jesse's life's work go to waste. Not on my watch.
RIP my friend.
You can listen to it here:
For now, I'm going to grieve for my friend and colleague.
I won't let Jesse's life's work go to waste. Not on my watch.
RIP my friend.
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