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Twitter Lets #MAGABomber Conspiracy Theory Dominate Trending Topics (without evidence)
The Western Journal ^ | October 24, 2018 at 4:33pm | Randy DeSoto

Posted on 10/24/2018 6:46:02 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Twitter allowed the hashtag #MAGABomber to trend on Wednesday following the discovery of explosive devices sent to former CIA director John Brennan, former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, among others.

As of the writing of this story, #MAGABomber was the second most popular trending topic on the social media platform, prompting some to call on Twitter and its CEO Jack Dorsey to remove the hashtag, given no suspects have been named in the incidents.

Former special forces operator and frequent Fox News guest Jim Hanson tweeted at Dorsey, “You have shut down plenty of trending hashtags. Why is #MAGABomber trending(?). That is a disgrace since no one has any idea who did this. Please fix this.”

Jim Hanson ✔ @Uncle_Jimbo .@jack @twitter You have shut down plenty of trending hashtags Why is #MAGABomber trending That is a disgrace since no one has any idea who did this Please fix this 3:19 PM - Oct 24, 2018 4,410 2,358 people are talking about this

Columnist Col. (Ret.) Rob Maness agreed, tweeting, “Ok @jack @Twitter you’re really going to let #MAGABomber keep trending with zero evidence of who did this? what sad hypocrites you are.”

Col. Rob Maness ret. ✔ @RobManess Ok @jack @Twitter you're really going to let #MAGABomber keep trending with zero evidence of who did this? what sad ypocrites you are. 3:33 PM - Oct 24, 2018 464 263 people are talking about this

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: conspiracytheory; electionbias; octobersurprise; twitterbias
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1 posted on 10/24/2018 6:46:02 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Wait till it turns out to be a leftard.


2 posted on 10/24/2018 6:49:32 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
He's going to turn out to be a Bernie Bro who is a Barrista at Starbucks, lives in mom's basement, took social justice courses in college and can't keep a girlfriend. You heard it here first.
3 posted on 10/24/2018 6:49:39 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Let’s avoid being distracted for long. We need to get a big vote going for the midterm elections. Where can we find some cool bumper stickers? How about some with the NPC meme on them?

Oh, and by the way, some people might try countering the MAGAbomber noise with funny NPC images.


4 posted on 10/24/2018 6:50:02 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I call this evidence that Twitter knows it’s a hoax too and is a participant in a criminal conspiracy.

Where are their investors? I’d be having fits if I owned shares.


5 posted on 10/24/2018 6:51:07 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Number of arrested coup conspirators to date: 2)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Perfect definition of leftard. It oughta be in the urban dictionary.


6 posted on 10/24/2018 6:51:36 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

He’s playing this very wisely. Let the FBI do their forensics. Get the goods on the Alinskyites who are behind this. Then come down on them with hob-nail boots.


7 posted on 10/24/2018 6:51:38 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

We should try a little bit of socialism like the left wants by seizing all social media and their assets without due process and let the department of agriculture run them.


8 posted on 10/24/2018 6:53:50 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The. Bombs. Are. Fake.


9 posted on 10/24/2018 6:54:38 PM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: Equine1952

also trending:

TWEET: George Papadopoulos: I repeat:James Clapper is currently in Australia colluding with their government to cover both his and Alexander Downer’s involvement in the most profound, and illegal, spying operation against an American and the presidential campaign he worked for in history. Bad look Australia
9h ago 24 October 2018
https://www.trendsmap.com/twitter/tweet/1055141089911414787

AUDIO: 46min-plus: National Security Podcast: Facts and Fears with James Clapper
The National Security Podcast Episode 12, Oct 16, 2018
Episode summary: On this episode of the National Security Podcast, we hear from James Clapper about the changing nature of intelligence collection, trust in government, Donald Trump, and conspiracy theories.
Why is President Trump espousing his love for dictators? How will new technologies and citizen investigations change the way intelligence collection is carried out? Are conspiracy theories a bit of fun or are they a serious challenge for trust in government? Does James Clapper watch spy movies?

On this episode of the National Security Podcast Chris Farnham has a wide ranging discussion with the former US Director of National Intelligence and visiting Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor, hosted by the ANU National Security College.
LISTEN
https://nsc.crawford.anu.edu.au/news-events/podcasts/audio/13238/national-security-podcast-facts-and-fears-james-clapper

TWEET: (The Asia and the Pacific Policy Society) PolicyForum: Will Russia try to influence the outcomes of the American mid-term elections? How will new technologies change the way intelligence collection is carried out? Don’t miss this #natsecpod with the former US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper
18 October 2018
https://twitter.com/APPSPolicyForum/status/1053157550688952322

Australia National University, Canberra: Facts and fears: Hard truths from a life in intelligence
Speakers
The Hon James R Clapper AO; Dates & times Thu 4 Oct 2018, 6–7pm
THIS EVENT IS BOOKED OUT
He is visiting Canberra as Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor at the Australian National University.
LINK - more information about this event
The National Security College is a joint initiative of the Commonwealth Government and The Australian National University.
http://www.anu.edu.au/events/facts-and-fears-hard-truths-from-a-life-in-intelligence

21 March 2017: ANU: Former US Director of National Intelligence joins ANU
One of the world’s most respected figures in intelligence and security will join The Australian National University (ANU) as visiting Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor.
James R Clapper AO, the former US Director of National Intelligence, will commence in June with an initial four-week term at the National Security College at Crawford School that will include public lectures on key global and national security issues including the future of Australia’s alliance with the United States.
Mr Clapper will engage with policymakers and security practitioners, as well as academics, students and private sector partners in the College’s work on issues such as cyber security and analysing future strategic challenges.
He will also take part in the ANU Crawford Australian Leadership Forum, the nation’s pre-eminent dialogue of academics, parliamentarians and business leaders.
https://crawford.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/9439/former-us-director-national-intelligence-joins-anu


10 posted on 10/24/2018 6:55:40 PM PDT by MAGAthon
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To: Equine1952

I forgot “man bun” and “neck beard” though. And Magic: The Gathering.


11 posted on 10/24/2018 6:56:50 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You are most likely correct. (#3)


12 posted on 10/24/2018 6:57:44 PM PDT by dynachrome (When an empire dies, you are left with vast monuments in front of which peasants squat to defecate)
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To: SpaceBar

I wonder if PDJT reads FR, he really should. There are some great ideas put forth here. Such as yours. If the Ag dept doesn’t work they could move it to the dept of Inferior/Interior.


13 posted on 10/24/2018 6:59:53 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
This tweet by Randy Quaid - and the responses - had me in tears.

https://twitter.com/RandyRRQuaid/status/1055220241456918528

14 posted on 10/24/2018 7:00:23 PM PDT by truthkeeper (All Trump Has Going for Him is the Votes)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Did the envelopes , tape ,paper and stamps come from Maxine’s office ?


15 posted on 10/24/2018 7:00:48 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

One cannot possibly persuade a leftist twirp like CEO Jack Dorsey to change his mind through logical argument or rational thought. Leftists must be forced to change their minds only through threats of violence. President Reagan understood that and collapsed the Soviet Union empire.


16 posted on 10/24/2018 7:13:05 PM PDT by sergeantdave (Teach a man to fish and he'll steal your gear and sell it)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

#ObamaCocktails — fake, just like their namesake


17 posted on 10/24/2018 7:14:56 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Gonna be funny as hell when the hoax is exposed.


18 posted on 10/24/2018 7:16:40 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Twitter won’t shut it down-they’re 100% committed to free speech!!!/SARCASM


19 posted on 10/24/2018 8:00:24 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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20 posted on 10/24/2018 8:21:10 PM PDT by Phillyred
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