Phil1111 1,260 #1 Posted September 15 Laura Loomer could be one of the biggest menaces against US freedom of speech. "Charlie Kirk had also been vocal about wanting a full release of materials pertaining to the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein" about two months ago. Loomer attacked that position wanting the Epstein files buried. Now "Several conservative activists sought to identify social media users whose posts about Kirk they viewed as offensive or celebratory. Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer said she would try to ruin the professional aspirations of anyone who celebrated Kirk’s death.... A Florida reporter was suspended for a question posed to a congressman. A comic-book writer lost her job because of social media posts, as did educators in Mississippi and Tennessee. “CBS Mornings” host Nate Burleson was assailed for a question. An Arizona sports reporter and a Carolina Panthers public relations official both lost their jobs. An anonymously registered website pledged to “Expose Charlie’s Murderers” and asked people to offer tips about people who were “supporting political violence online.” The site published a running list Sept. 11 of targeted posts, along with the names, locations and employers of people who posted them. While some posts contained incendiary language, others didn’t appear to celebrate the shooting or glorify violence. There were several similar efforts, including one by activist Scott Presler, who asked his followers about teachers who supposedly celebrated Kirk’s assassination, and posted findings on X." ," Loomer’s responses to the violence aimed at Kirk – widely condemned by Democratic political leaders – contrasted sharply with her initial reaction to news that a man with a hammer had bludgeoned the husband of the former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi in the couple’s home in 2022. Loomer at the time boosted a baseless conspiracy theory that Paul Pelosi had perhaps been victimized by a man whom he met on a dating app. The attacker was subsequently revealed to be a rightwing conspiracy theorist, David DePape, who was searching for Nancy Pelosi when he encountered her husband. DePape was subsequently sentenced to life in prison." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,486 #2 September 15 4 hours ago, Phil1111 said: Laura Loomer could be one of the biggest menaces against US freedom of speech. "Charlie Kirk had also been vocal about wanting a full release of materials pertaining to the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein" about two months ago. Loomer attacked that position wanting the Epstein files buried. Now "Several conservative activists sought to identify social media users whose posts about Kirk they viewed as offensive or celebratory. Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer said she would try to ruin the professional aspirations of anyone who celebrated Kirk’s death.... A Florida reporter was suspended for a question posed to a congressman. A comic-book writer lost her job because of social media posts, as did educators in Mississippi and Tennessee. “CBS Mornings” host Nate Burleson was assailed for a question. An Arizona sports reporter and a Carolina Panthers public relations official both lost their jobs. An anonymously registered website pledged to “Expose Charlie’s Murderers” and asked people to offer tips about people who were “supporting political violence online.” The site published a running list Sept. 11 of targeted posts, along with the names, locations and employers of people who posted them. While some posts contained incendiary language, others didn’t appear to celebrate the shooting or glorify violence. There were several similar efforts, including one by activist Scott Presler, who asked his followers about teachers who supposedly celebrated Kirk’s assassination, and posted findings on X." ," Loomer’s responses to the violence aimed at Kirk – widely condemned by Democratic political leaders – contrasted sharply with her initial reaction to news that a man with a hammer had bludgeoned the husband of the former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi in the couple’s home in 2022. Loomer at the time boosted a baseless conspiracy theory that Paul Pelosi had perhaps been victimized by a man whom he met on a dating app. The attacker was subsequently revealed to be a rightwing conspiracy theorist, David DePape, who was searching for Nancy Pelosi when he encountered her husband. DePape was subsequently sentenced to life in prison." Hi Phil, Re: The attacker was subsequently revealed to be a rightwing conspiracy theorist And then she went silent. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
