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1/I rarely address you directly @jack however this time it's different. The meeting you had with the current President, whether you believe it or not, legitimizes the methods he uses on twitter. These methods include targeted harassment and abuse that results death threats
2/The statement attributed you “I believe that conversation, not silence bridges gaps and drives solutions” ignores the reality these conversations do not include women of color. It’s a monologue used to silence, intimidate and minimize the people who’s voices we need to hear
3/ No bridges have been crossed with the hate, propaganda and incitement of violence by this president. Hate, propaganda and lies that twitter disseminates and profits from.
4/ If conversation bridges gaps and drives solutions, how is twitter solving the death threats against @IlhanMN Death threats as a direct result of this presidents tweets
5/ These threats are being made against people this president targeted with his tweets. These are the facts and truths people of color live with everyday. The conversations and bridges don't apply to us. And twitter (echoing newspapers from the 1920s) is making sure they never do
6/ Every day another person is damaged, another set of death threats are made, and more lies are tweeted. Is there a limit to this, or are we going to continue the conversation while democracy, civility, truth and if it continues, people die.
