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As reported by The Huffington Post:
New rules implemented on Twitter Monday have led to the suspensions of accounts belonging to prominent neo-Nazis, white nationalists and other far-right extremists.
[...] "You may not make specific threats of violence or wish for the serious physical harm, death, or disease of an individual or group of people," states Twitter's rule for "violent extremist groups," which went into effect Monday.
"This includes, but is not limited to, threatening or promoting terrorism," the rule continues. "You also may not affiliate with organizations that – whether by their own statements or activity both on and off the platform – use or promote violence against civilians to further their causes."
[...] The "alt-right ― a loose association of neo-Nazis, white nationalists, assorted racists, fascists, and other far-right elements that has used Twitter for years to organize and recruit ― anticipated today's "purge," with many preparing to make the jump to Gab, a largely rules-free micro-blogging platform used primarily by white nationalists.
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by crafoo on Wednesday December 20 2017, @04:24AM (5 children)
Members? Members of what? Stop talking about these things like their are two football teams. "A select few members are shitheads..." doesn't make sense when talking about either "side" or team or whatever. These people are our countrymen and neighbors. We disagree on a few key points. We are being labelled, compartmentalized, identified as "the other" and set on each other like trained dogs. Stop being so easily divided and conquered.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Wednesday December 20 2017, @04:33AM (4 children)
I think I have tried to make that exact point - and my post above supports your view. There is no "alt-right". The term was made up by one right extremist, and latched onto by the left, and applied to fully half the population of this nation. Trump was elected by about 1/2 of the voting public, and all Trump supporters are now alt-right.
And, that goes along with many of my other posts, in regards to Aristarchus. Every post, every submission, Aristarchus makes is meant to be divisive.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by Phoenix666 on Wednesday December 20 2017, @08:52AM (1 child)
In Aristarchus's defense, he's freaked out by Trump's election and his rhetoric. A lot of people are, too. To me, it sounds very similar to the hysteria the right experienced with Obama and his rhetoric, particularly around immigration. The divisive effect of all of it is the same.
That's why I'd agree with you in saying, gently, we're all better served by dropping the labels and putting more effort into surgical argumentation. If we do have to use labels, let's use them lightly and with measure.
Washington DC delenda est.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 20 2017, @02:12PM
Yeah, I remember all the
riotingprotesting that happened in conservative areas when Obama got elected. It was insane! People smashed up storefronts, set things on fire, and attacked police....
Oh wait, no they didn't.
Because they had to go to work the next day.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 20 2017, @01:01PM (1 child)
https://www.c-span.org/video/?436059-1/alt-america [c-span.org]
(Score: 4, Insightful) by Runaway1956 on Wednesday December 20 2017, @03:51PM
"I'm Rachel . . . I'm an investigative reporter with the Southern Poverty Law Center. . . "
To hell with that. The SPLC hates white people as much as BLM or Antifa. They have lists of groups that they hate, many of which are simply irrational. I haven't time to watch Rachel babble.