Thread by @FreedomFriesInc

(1) The latest example of stupidity by activists trying to politicize everything, often by referring to race.

Both sides do it! This time it's the MAGA crowd. I don't call them conservatives, bc I'm part of the #PostTrumpGOP trying to save the party from the toxic Trump brand.

https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1375881068847509504

(2) The alleged murder happened 4 days ago. MAGA activists have jumped to conclusions iso taking just 10 minutes to find the facts.

It was the DC Met Police who used the term "accident," not particularly CNN.

It was clumsy but it's not unusual for LEOs to use the term.

(3) Read the PD statement below. As usual, the first they heard of the incident was when a bystander reported what he or she thought was a car accident. Only later did the PD find it was an alleged murder and car crash/wreck.

mpdc.dc.gov/release/arrest…

(4) We should know by now that people from all backgrounds routinely use the term accident when it would be fairer to say collision, crash, wreck, incident, etc.

It was even part of the cult classic comedy movie Hot Fuzz in 2007. I enjoyed that part.

(5) That part of the Hot Fuzz movie was one of my favorites because I'm the kind of commentator who is always a stickler for the correct terminology, & I constantly bore my friends with it.

The reason I'm so pissed about THIS case is due to OBVIOUS racist comments like:

(6) Terminology also matters when referring to the history-changing events of 1/6/21.

Sedition, violence, assault, attempted murder, chemical weapons, hate speech, violent threats, death by trampling, work-related PTSD suicides, rioting, security failures, armed insurrection.

(7) Prior to 1/6, for years in fact, I disavowed anyone I saw promoting racism or religious bigotry. Carmine Sabia is a relatively unknown MAGA activist who I had forgotten existed. Any number of them are saying the same things about this case. I saw his tweets randomly.

(8) He referred to the accused as "two piece of shit black teenage girls" & subtweeted another individual saying something similar.

Look, I get angry about alleged murders, too. But I NEVER refer to the accused in such a manner. That's just bc of who I am, and how I was raised.

(9) He also dragged the name of George Carlin through the mud, which folk on both sides routinely do.

None of these "activists" could provide a satisfactory and objective answer if you asked them to define each of the terms they use, such as fascism or political correctness.

(10) Lately this quote has been on my mind (and if you want to learn more about me, start with the thread below.)

"Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity."

"CNN accident gate" qualifies as both.

https://twitter.com/FreedomFriesInc/status/1375990502600798211

(11) Accusing CNN of foul play for using a term from a PD statement is unfair to multiple different groups, incl. the victim, his family, the PD, anti-racists of all stripes, and people from racial minorities.

It's also supremely stupid & harms the interests of conservatives.

(12) The bulk of the harming of conservatives' interests has & is still(!) being done by Trump. But I also lay blame at the feet of his close associates, allies, & GOP elected officials in the US Congress except for the 17 who stood up to him (see the other thread, linked above.)

(13) Also, publishing information about criminal case defendants can lead to them not receiving the level of consequences they would otherwise receive.

It can lead to a mistrial.

And, these defendants are MINORS, which makes such commentary even worse because:

(14) None of you are supposed to be commenting on their race or anything else about them beyond what LE or the courts release.

You don't trust institutions anymore?

Tough luck because you're stuck with them. Your comments don't help fix the problem, either.

(15) There are known domestic terrorist networks that are trying to destroy the American system of government, and law and order in the country.

On BOTH sides.

They got a huge boost on 1/6 bc of who was the sitting POTUS at the time.

(16) I can do this all night. In fact I can do this for the rest of my life if necessary. At my age that's up to 3-4 more decades, godwilling.

Biggs was a Trump associate for years. I saw a photo of the Trump tower watch party on 11/8/2016 that I'm sure showed him there but

(17) Murphy's Law is alive and well because I haven't yet found the photo I thought I had saved somewhere.

My point is this: Former Pres Trump is still spinning a denialist narrative about 1/6. Which is very dumb, because he will eventually be charged with crimes, I am sure.

(18) Think before you speak.

About anything, online or offline. If you see something that angers you, then it's even more important to get your facts straight first.

Everything on the internet survives somewhere.

Be smart.

(19) Update: The name of the victim of the carjacking attempt, Mohammad Anwar is trending.

Folks, let me tell you a bit about how Twitter itself decides which trend to upvote or downvote.

Especially "Trump defenders," you need to know this.

(20) Mr Anwar tragically died four days ago. It's not breaking news.

But liberals who run Twitter want his name to trend rn because it reflects BADLY on the MAGA crowd.

Because the MAGA crowd wanted to politicize his death but ended up falling into a hole of their own making.

(21) Any of your legitimate right wing talking points (on any subject) that you might otherwise be able to get some traction on are being turned around back onto you.

Because of Trump's role in and since 1/6. I tried to warn you but even now you're still not listening.

(22) But, it's only been (almost) 3 months. Early days yet.

I am sure that many former Trump supporters are walking away from MAGA every day. Don't expect folk to shout it from the rooftops like some of us do.

I'm not ashamed, I'm motivated to help others. So is @oliviatroye.

(23) I took my time before deciding to support the Republican Accountability Project, @AccountableGOP.

Because it seemed far too allied with the Democrats. Then I had yet another watershed moment when I saw the latest Trump lies about 1/6:

(24) This is a movement I can get behind:

"We are Republicans & conservatives defending pro-democracy R's, holding accountable those who tried to overturn the election, & fighting against disinformation."

Having done MY OWN extensive online "research" every day since 11/3/20.

(25) If you think I've lost my mind, study the words in this image:

"Trump is defending his supporters who violently assaulted the Capitol on Jan. 6, claiming they posed "zero threat," despite the riot resulting in multiple deaths and injuries as well as property destruction."

(26) The riot resulted in multiple deaths and injuries as well as property destruction. Trump claims that the people involved posed "zero threat."

The stupidity of him saying this is what I find so stunning.

He's, evidently, no genius nor does he appear particularly stable.

(27) Every homicide is a tragedy. I don't feel the need rn to focus on the race of the victim or perpetrator each time. There are larger scale, urgent issues concerning the rule of law, & (domestic) national security. IMO they implicate Trump & his allies, not esp. Democrats.