Share this page!

Enter URL or ID to Unroll

You can paste full URL like: https://x.com/threadreaderapp/status/1644127596119195649
or just the ID like: 1644127596119195649

How to get URL link on X (Twitter) App

  1. On the Twitter thread, click on or icon on the bottom
  2. Click again on or Share Via icon
  3. Click on Copy Link to Tweet
  4. Paste it above and click "Unroll Thread"!
  5. More info at Twitter Help
David Gilbert Profile picture
@daithaigilbert
Feb 27, 2020 • 3 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
"It’s basically a death sentence” — that's how #8chan founder @hw_beat_that sums up the possibility that he will be jailed for calling 8chan’s current owner, and #QAnon booster, Jim Watkins “senile” vice.com/en_us/article/…
The cyber libel charges faced by Brennan are not only a threat to his safety, he said they will set a chilling precedent in the Philippines that will damage freedom of speech and press freedom vice.com/en_us/article/…
Watkin’s lawsuit was filed back in October when Brennan was in the middle of an all-out war to keep #8chan (now 8kun) offline. Brennan dismisses the changes, but a Philippines prosecutor thought differently vice.com/en_us/article/…

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with David Gilbert

David Gilbert Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @daithaigilbert

David Gilbert Profile picture
Jun 20
US domestic extremists, including neo-Nazis, have been using AI for years, but new research shows that in 2024, their adoption of the technology has accelerated dramatically—and experts are deeply concerned.

1/6
wired.com/story/neo-nazi…
Extremists, initially skeptical about "the evils" of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, have changed their minds.

“In the last few years we’ve gone from seeing occasional AI content to AI being a significant portion of hateful propaganda content online" @MEMRIReports

2/6
A new trend this years is the adoption of gen AI video tools like OpenAI's Sora, with researchers seeing a marked increased in AI video featuring hate content in recent months — including a video of actress Emma Watson reading Mein Kampf aloud while wearing a Nazi uniform

3/6
Read 6 tweets
David Gilbert Profile picture
Jun 12
As Trump and the GOP continue to push voter fraud conspiracies ahead of the US elections, experts are seeing a resurgence in far-right paramilitary activism.

Now, a January 6th prisoner is trying to launch a 50-state armed militia from his jail cell.

1/7
 wired.com/story/january-…
Jake Lang, caught on video swinging a bat at police during the Capitol riot, has been in jail for 3yrs.

“It's important to recognize that Lang is, first and foremost, a grifter who knows that his ‘political prisoner’ schtick is his only shot at relevance,” @Jon_Lewis27 says

2/7
From his jail cell in Brooklyn, Lang told me he's been working on his new militia, called the North American Patriot and Liberty Militia (or NAPALM for short), for a year.

3/7 Image
Read 7 tweets
David Gilbert Profile picture
Apr 8
For the last month I've been attending online webinars from election denial groups who are ramping up their efforts to try and disrupt the 2024 presidential election.

Here's what I found out:

(with typically wonderful art from @AnjaliNair25)

1/7
wired.com/story/election…
True the Vote and founder Catherine Engelbrecht have been trying to disenfranchise voters for more than a decade, but as the November elections rolls around they are now looking to recruit thousands of local activists to challenge voter rolls and disrupt election locations

2/7
In a series of webinars, Engelbrecht has been giving supporters a how-to guide to local organization as well as an introduction to the group's new IV3 tool, which automates voter registration challenges.

3/7 Image
Read 7 tweets
David Gilbert Profile picture
Feb 9
Russia's media is this morning celebrating a huge victory thanks to #TuckerCarlson's softball interview with Putin last night.

Here's how the Kremlin-backed outlets, as well as Telegram channels, and bot networks are spinning the encounter.

1/6
wired.com/story/tucker-c…
The homepages of all Russian media are dominated by stories about the interview. State-run news agency RIA Novosti's newsfeed had at least a dozen stories published since last night — focusing on how Putin had succeeded in "educating" the west about Russia/Ukraine history

2/6 Image
Memes about Carlson flooded pro-Kremlin Telegram channels, including ones calling for a national day of celebration for Tucker and images of him wearing a ushanka hat.

3/6
Image
Image
Read 6 tweets
David Gilbert Profile picture
Jan 29
Going to be monitoring the #takeourborderback convoy here today, watching numerous livestreamers who are in Viriginia broascasting from the convoy as it gets ready to depart for Texas

1/x
wired.com/story/extremis…
Last night some of those involved got kicked out of the parking lot where they were set to meet this morning, prompting a last-minute change of venue



2/x
And this morning, one of the livestreamers posted a picture claiming that four cars which had their types slashed in the parking lot of the hotel where convoyers were staying

3/x Image
Read 35 tweets
David Gilbert Profile picture
Jan 26
Tensions on the Texas border are already sky high, with GOP lawmakers calling for civil war & Trump calling to deploy the national guard

Now a convoy, organized by a far-right extremist who wants to hunt down migrants, is about to make things worse

1/5
 wired.com/story/extremis…
The #TakeBackOurBorder convoy is spearheaded by Pete Chambers who claims to be a former green beret and plans to deploy tactics used fighting ISIS in Syria against migrants crossing the border.

Here he is on Alex Jones talking about deploying a "domestic internal defense"

2/5 Image
The convoy will begin Monday from Virginia, moving through Florida and Louisiana before ending up in Eagle Pass, Texas, where the standoff is taking place.

En route, the convoy will stop off at a brewery owned by Phil Waldron, who was central to fomenting #Jan6th

3/5 Image
Read 5 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us!

Send Email!

:(