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birdographer

(2,937 posts) Sun Jan 10, 2021, 11:45 AM Jan 2021

At least temporarily. Amazon's web-hosting service has removed Parler from the internet here in the US. Parler is of course going to look for a new hosting service (Murdoch will likely provide one, IMO) but in the meantime, this is good news!

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-capitol-parler-apple-google-incitement-to-violence_n_5ffa5757c5b6c77d85e766f4

(If the link doesn't work, front page of Huffington Post this morning 1/10)

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Amazon takes down Parler [View all] birdographer Jan 2021 OP

And Amazon drivers are receiving death threats because of this Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #1

Holy hell! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #5

It's the reason I cannot put Biden stickers on my vehicles. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #11

Same here SheltieLover Jan 2021 #12

... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #13

Awwwwwww SheltieLover Jan 2021 #14

Thank you. They are both so spoiled...they love hugs and attention. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #15

Amazon needs a Do Not Deliver list. BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #18

It's still up until midnight tonight. Croney Jan 2021 #2

I think Amazon was going to shut it down at 11 or 1 today. Kaleva Jan 2021 #7

I read 11:59 Pacific Time. Sooner would be better. Croney Jan 2021 #10

with the current situation i doubt they will find a provider drray23 Jan 2021 #3

Agree. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2021 #4

They'll be down at least a week Johnny2X2X Jan 2021 #9

If Parler does find a new hosting service, MineralMan Jan 2021 #6

*like* ananda Jan 2021 #8

They are talking about taking it down permanently BainsBane Jan 2021 #16

If Parler specifically uses AWS (Amazon Web Services)... Silent3 Jan 2021 #17