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1/9 #CDNpoli #USpoli #UKpoli #ForeignInterference

So, I set out to find contact info for Twitter to get in touch RE incidental censorship of political journos due to new company policy

Upon digging through the SEC I discovered theres a #TwitterPAC & I'm too busy to deal with it
2/9 #CDNpoli #USpoli #UKpoli #ForeignInterference

The #TwitterPAC is interesting enough to share though, in case any American journos wish to inspect

A few highlights:

- Twitter uses Deutsche Bank
- They donated to Chuck Grassley
- They also donated to the Tea Party's Mike Lee
3/9 #CDNpoli #USpoli #UKpoli #ForeignInterference

Today Dorsey stated

"We've made the decision to stop all political advertising on Twitter globally. We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought"

Yet this conflicts with a #TwitterPAC

cnn.com/2019/10/30/tec…
4/9 #CDNpoli #USpoli #UKpoli #ForeignInterference

It appears Twitter is trying to avoid the same legal backlash as Facebook, for accepting $$ to advertise for dubious accounts (such as the #FakeNews Buffalo Chronicle operative that interfered in #Elxn43)

thestar.com/news/investiga…
5/9 #CDNpoli #USpoli #UKpoli #ForeignInterference

Twitter may also be attempting to quell an uprising by social media staff who are opposed to election interference

Because at Facebook, several staff joined a protest against these very political abuses

nytimes.com/2019/10/28/tec…
6/9 #CDNpoli #USpoli

In any event, the existence of a #TwitterPAC defies any public statements that it's distancing itself from political wrangling via social media

And censoring my investigation RE #ForeignInterference in #Elxn43 from being viewed on Twitter is curious at best
7/9 #CDNpoli #USpoli #UKpoli #ForeignInterference

Here's the SEC database for #TwitterPAC

Upon clicking any line entries, make sure to check both the *itemized disbursements + receipts* links

Then click *all lines* for each filing to see the details

docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/…
8/9 #CDNpoli #USpoli #UKpoli #ForeignInterference

Here are some itemized disbursements made to Chuck Grassley & Mike Lee

I haven't had time to check all entries because I'm busy with Canadian issues, but I am concerned politics may relate to censorship

docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/…
9/9 #CDNpoli #USpoli #UKpoli #ForeignInterference

And here's some example of what Twitter executives pay to the #TwitterPAC, as a matter of biweekly political contributions deducted directly from their wages

This even includes Twitter's legal counsel

docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/…
10/9 #CDNpoli #USpoli #UKpoli #ForeignInterference

Postscript: In my next thread you'll see how this connects with issues of dubious interference in the Canadian #Elxn43 & Kinsella

Give me a few minutes to explain in a 2nd thread

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Amy MacPherson
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1/28 #CDNpoli #CDNmedia #Elxn43 #ForeignInterference

As some of you already know, my blockbuster investigation RE dubious interference in #Elxn43 (mostly via social media) is now being censored by Twitter, so it says "tweet unavailable" in RTs & threads

2/28 #CDNpoli #CDNmedia #Elxn43 #ForeignInterference

Several of you have sent screencaps to prove this censorship is happening

I thank @TrippettaRaffe for being the 1st to let me know, especially because Twitter doesn't notify account holders when it censors individual posts
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3/28 #CDNpoli #CDNmedia #Elxn43 #ForeignInterference

An hour after @TrippettaRaffe notified that my investigation is being censored by Twitter, my fiancé was able to confirm the same issue

Of note, he's a federal govt scientist who now can't see my post

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Amy MacPherson
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1/40 #CDNpoli #Elxn43

ICYMI Here's my investigation into #ForeignInterference in the Canadian election

RE Roger Stone, Frank Parlato, Warren Kinsella, Matt Ricchiazzi, Buffalo Chronicle, First Nations

In this thread I have a bit to respond/add/clarify

2/40 #CDNpoli #ForeignInterference #Elxn43

I appreciate the hoards of bricks & bouquets (mostly good only a few criticisms) because it means you're reading it & that's the most important thing I set out to do:

Cause you to care about the sovereignty & legitimacy of our election
3/40 #CDNpoli #ForeignInterference #Elxn43

Now most important thing you need to do is make sure you also read the last "ORIGINAL/ARCHIVE" link to Ricchiazzi's piece on his alternate website that I included in my final paragraph

Because it contains summary & outline of agenda
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Amy MacPherson
@MsAmyMacPherson
1/10 #CDNpoli #ForeignInterference @ElectionsCan_E @rcmpgrcpolice #Elxn43

It appears RCMP will need to investigate if the allegations of voter fraud in #ABleg have now tainted the federal election

More than 1 person from Alberta has come forward with an illegitimate voter ID
2/10 #CDNpoli #ForeignInterference @ElectionsCan_E @rcmpgrcpolice #Elxn43

For the record, I have not engaged in doxing Mr. Gabriel

He made his complaint & photo of the illegitimate voter ID card public, with a request that everyone shares it widely

►facebook.com/paul.gabriel.9…
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3/10 #CDNpoli #ForeignInterference @ElectionsCan_E @rcmpgrcpolice

Moreover, Mr. Gabriel's example illuminates that voter ID cards are being distributed to non-Canadians via post office box numbers & not physical addresses, so any foreign entity could easily interfere in #Elxn43
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