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Bernardo de La Paz
(60,320 posts)25. Jan 17th is the most proximal reason Twitter suspended tRump:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/09/trump-twitter-protests/
Twitter warns of new violence to come, brewing again on social media, as reason for Trump ban
New research report, meanwhile, details planned events in Washington, Pittsburgh and every state capital
“Plans for future armed protests have already begun proliferating on and off-Twitter, including a proposed secondary attack on the US Capitol and state capitol buildings on January 17, 2021,” Twitter’s announcement said, noting two recent Trump tweets it said were “likely to inspire others to replicate the violent acts that took place on January 6, 2021.”
New research report, meanwhile, details planned events in Washington, Pittsburgh and every state capital
“Plans for future armed protests have already begun proliferating on and off-Twitter, including a proposed secondary attack on the US Capitol and state capitol buildings on January 17, 2021,” Twitter’s announcement said, noting two recent Trump tweets it said were “likely to inspire others to replicate the violent acts that took place on January 6, 2021.”
Include Silicon Valley, server farms, and media company centers.
Also add trouble brewing for Jan 19 and 20.
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Exactly, like a sore on one as a visible symptom, but it's really cancer growing underneath!!! n/t
RKP5637
Jan 2021
#1
Has Parler been the primary site for the insurrectionists to plot their attacks?
Lonestarblue
Jan 2021
#10
I don't know if it's the primary site, certainly one of them, but there are others
Fiendish Thingy
Jan 2021
#11
I just send mine to Tim. I have all intel and was going to go M1. I shall see.
LiberalArkie
Jan 2021
#17
Think Pence will call out the Army, Air Force, Marines, someone....to protect our country?
fwvinson
Jan 2021
#30
These officials can claim they didn't know how far the 1/6/21 attempted coup would go,
sop
Jan 2021
#78
All true. No excuses. Swift justice fairly met if we're serious about holding on to
NoRoadUntravelled
Jan 2021
#12
REcommmend you post that as a separate thread. It's very important and everyone needs to read it.
Amaryllis
Jan 2021
#55
Indeed. If the First Amendment is interpreted properly, if conspiracy, complicity,
housecat
Jan 2021
#18
Capital Police and National Guard deployments must be taken AWAY from tRump toadies in Defense Dept
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2021
#41
Better be told to any nazi Law-Enforcement THEY will be held accountable by the new Congress
Lock him up.
Jan 2021
#27
Those who say "Oh no, it's time to heal" should be given the same treatment.
Alex4Martinez
Jan 2021
#28
Completely agreed. There should have been severe consequences to the armed insurrectionists
c-rational
Jan 2021
#29
When the National Guard starts shooting the insurrectionists it may get their attention.
flying_wahini
Jan 2021
#31
...peace is not merely to absence of this tension, but the presence of justice. MLK
BrightKnight
Jan 2021
#32