Matt Taibbi releases THE TWITTER FILES. The first installment in a series. This is the greatest election interference in US history. People from Twitter and the media need to be locked up.

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[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (9 children)

You said lying, not imminent threats of violence, slander, and libel. Do you really think that I need the first amendment mansplained to me?

If DHS, CBP, etc.,* are operating outside of their charter, they are wasting my taxpayer dollars and it may be illegal. Private companies and groups would be different of course.

[–]Schwarzenigga 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

I wrote, "spreading misinformation and disinformation repeatedly" as well as "lying".

slander, and libel

That's what private individuals, groups and governments try to limit on a regular basis. They have the right try and avoid 'libel, slander and defamation' against their own. it's not difficut to understand. No the government was not limiting free speech, in cases where lies, 'libel, slander and defamation' were obvious.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (7 children)

The US government is not tasked with controlling speech! These dumbass heavy handed strategies are going to get Trump elected in 2024. Nice work retard.

[–]Schwarzenigga 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

Nice work retard.

so this is a discussion between 9-year-olds?

anyone can send a cease and desist letter for defamation content, even government officials

grow up (also stop spreading far right authoritarian misinformation propaganda, if you know what's good for you. And ask the fam to move back in, or my next username is d3rp-the-abusive-POS.)

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (5 children)

anyone can send a cease and desist letter for defamation content, even government officials

But that's not what was happening at all. The discussion is back channels between Twitter and different feds and influence makers. A simple email with a link to the tweet, and it's gone.

And ask the fam to move back in, or my next username is d3rp-the-abusive-POS.

Ask my ex that is 1 month into her new apartment to move back in? Great plan.

[–]Schwarzenigga 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

back channels between Twitter and different feds and influence makers.

A lot of individuals and groups have this access, because it's Twitter and there are thousands of probem posts regularly.

Step 1: ask someone at Twitter to remove something, or dozens of something (this is likely easier for feds than for us)

Step 2: if this doesn't happen, send the cease and desist letter

Step 3: if that doesn't work, sue

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

Maybe it's legal, but it's partisan as fuck and probably immoral.

[–]Schwarzenigga 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

It's not partisan because many in government can try to use the DOJ or government resources to arrange cease and desist orders in the event of defamation and misinformation. Politicians aren't significantly protected from defamation, but the kids of politicians are. If however the GOP requested information that was subsequently destroyed or hidden by Dems, that would be partisan of those slimy Dems.

Immoral? Because Biden covered up the $2 billion received by Hunter from the Chinese? Oh wait - that was J. Kushner receiving $2bn for Saudi access to US secrets. Yes, not a fair whataboutist argument, but whatever....

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 4 fun3 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 4 fun -  (1 child)

Thank God we have feds deciding what is disinformation. God bless the US.

[–]Schwarzenigga 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

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