As more folks are arrested for the insurrection we are going to see high rate of people with records of intimate partner violence, stalking, and harassment. 1/
Terrorizing women and girls and internet trolling is directly correlated to being violent and unreasonable in other facets. including work, friendships, school, family, AND POLITICS. 2/
As my colleague, Caroline said, "Violence against women and girls on the micro level of interpersonal IS TERRORISM designed to uphold patriarchy/male supremacy on the macro level. 3/
Some insurrectionists have reported histories of being abusers.
Some in the news have histories of abuse. We know Ashli Babbitt, who was shot dead, trying to climb through the window 4/ dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9…
into the congressional chambers, had multiple restraining orders for attacking her then-boyfriend’s ex, filing false police reports, rear ending her car, and harassing her with phone calls. 5/
West Virginia state delegate, Derrick Evans, who livestreamed himself storming the Capitol, in 2019 violated a restraining order for repeatedly stalking and threatening a woman with bodily injury. 6/ wvgazettemail.com/news/legal_aff…
Air Force combat veteran, Larry Rendall Brock, who was stalking Pelosi’s office in full tactical gear and helmet with sets of flex-cuffs in his hand was turned in by his ex-wife. 7/

justice.gov/usao-dc/press-…
These people were coming to assassinate. In my book I talk about the known link between domestic violence and murder. 8/ barnesandnoble.com/w/nobodys-vict…
It's a self-selecting group of people who prioritize their own desires over the safety and autonomy of other people. They're jealous and controlling and believe delusional things. 9/
Also, I say the stuff way more articulately in this article

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Companies that are freezing PAC contributions to both sides are not actually taking a stance against the violent insurrection.

They’re just saving money and being cowards.
Added to the list per New York Law Journal are law firms Squire Patton Boggs and Cozen O’Connor
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