Some links to Q-related items today…
After the Mar-a-Lago raid, patriot bluster about a ‘civil war’ is off the charts.
New + exclusive from me:
After Mar-a-Lago search, users on pro-Trump forums agitate for ‘civil war’ — including a Jan. 6 rioterhttps://t.co/kRT1Ulc8ZT
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) August 9, 2022
NEW: So that "civil war" chatter?
One of the top posts on Reddit was by a #Jan6th defendant currently awaiting sentencing.
By @oneunderscore__ & @ryanjreillyhttps://t.co/0PAcU3YGWT pic.twitter.com/SdOGFIypTT
— John Scott-Railton (@jsrailton) August 9, 2022
GOP lawmakers & MAGA influencers clamored to show their fealty to Trump after the FBI raided his seaside mansion Monday evening, calling for the dismantling of the agency, mass arrests, and civil war.
My latest: https://t.co/0zoMhWWmT9
— Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) August 9, 2022
"If they can do it to Trump" is on heavy rotation.
Think about it: the implication is that he's somehow above the law. pic.twitter.com/SCbH1F68R4
— John Scott-Railton (@jsrailton) August 9, 2022
And in other search and seizure news.
The F.B.I. on Tuesday seized the cellphone of Rep. Scott Perry, Republican of Pennsylvania and the chairman of House Freedom Caucus, according to a statement from the congressman. https://t.co/FGLUPSu9TV
— Luke Broadwater☀️ (@lukebroadwater) August 9, 2022
Ron lost his primary from overseas?
Breaking: Ron Watkins was in Sydney, Australia with the apparent intention to settle there on July 26th, a week before the congressional primary he lost. This explains his recent absence. Media can contact me for verification, source wishes to be anonymous (I did due diligence). pic.twitter.com/HtIZyX7kE8
— italien feeld (@julianfeeld) August 9, 2022
Um, what?
Conservative operative James O'Keefe hosted a raucous party for young Republicans where guests pooped on the floor, according to an ex-employee.
Her new lawsuit paints O'Keefe's Project Veritas as rife with sexual harassment and workday drug use. https://t.co/rwiI5T7MQ2
— Will Sommer (@willsommer) August 9, 2022
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 August 10, 2022 at 08:00
