Some links to Q-related items today
AdvertisementIt is clear from appearances by Republican leaders on Sunday shows that they’ve now moved away from Kevin McCarthy’s willful ignorance approach to Trump’s statements to a full throated public embrace of Trump’s most dangerous statements. Elise Stefanik called insurrectionists…
— Ben Meiselas (@meiselasb) January 7, 2024
This morning, top Republican leaders embraced Donald Trump's language calling violent insurrectionists "hostages" and defended Trump's use of Hitler's words, solidifying the GOP as an anti-American, pro-insurrectionist cult with an audience of one. https://t.co/GifS1qN8GL
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) January 7, 2024
At the time, Stefanik called the news of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick’s death “absolutely heartbreaking.”
Now Stefanik is calling rioters who are being held accountable for their violence toward Sicknick and his colleagues, “hostages.” pic.twitter.com/8YrhBAzDXB
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) January 7, 2024
This was January 6th.
These are criminals, not “hostages.” pic.twitter.com/d1AGJ7eH5C— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) January 7, 2024
Footage of “January 6th hostages” pic.twitter.com/t529oNm5VP
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) January 7, 2024
Does deplatforming "work"?
"…we find that both permanent and temporary deplatforming reduce online attention toward influencers."
"…deplatforming is more effective when targeting popular influencers disseminating misinformation."
Preprint study: https://t.co/gxEe3mxUfe by… pic.twitter.com/VPRdVMHRaF
— Timothy Caulfield (@CaulfieldTim) January 7, 2024
Nobody is holding a book in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest “book event” photo. pic.twitter.com/DHWpGQM0PR
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) January 8, 2024
Yikes pic.twitter.com/kAyHHtcYfU
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) January 7, 2024
Seems like a nice person pic.twitter.com/zzDwmfSz7W
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) January 8, 2024
The real reason why they love Trump pic.twitter.com/PaukiYqK0o
— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) January 7, 2024
Looking for some background on the QAnon movement? We recommend Travis View’s excellent article at New York magazine as a place to start.
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Posted by Tony Ortega on January 8, 2024 at 08:00
