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Yesterday, Michael Avenatti tweeted that Ted Cruz had attacked him, and urged his followers to "chip in to help Beto". THREAD 1 #MichaelAvenatti #FridayFeeling 
The link went to an ActBlue form, which positioned donating to Beto as a way to get back at Cruz.
A note at the bottom of the page states that donations would be split evenly.
That's easy to miss, especially for ActBlue Express users who can donate with 1 click. 2
A note at the bottom of the page states that donations would be split evenly.
That's easy to miss, especially for ActBlue Express users who can donate with 1 click. 2
Users could select an amount with 1 tap and donate, missing the fact that by default, the form would split their donation between Avenatti's Fight PAC and Beto's campaign 50/50.
"Make this a monthly recurring donation" was checked by default with Nov. 6th 3 weeks away. 3
"Make this a monthly recurring donation" was checked by default with Nov. 6th 3 weeks away. 3
The closer we get to midterms, the more trolls & chaos agents we'll see coming out of the woodwork.
Their goal is to cause division in the Dem party and those supporting it, like in 2016. 1/
twitter.com/i/moments/9739… #WednesdayMotivation
Their goal is to cause division in the Dem party and those supporting it, like in 2016. 1/
twitter.com/i/moments/9739… #WednesdayMotivation
What is a chaos agent? Simply put, someone who actively tries to damage movements or stop goals from being met.
In the context of the resistance, it's a person who discourages people from supporting Dems, voting Dem, and undermines faith in the movement. 2/ #disinformation
In the context of the resistance, it's a person who discourages people from supporting Dems, voting Dem, and undermines faith in the movement. 2/ #disinformation
As Mueller's indictments show, this was a specific goal of the Russian #HybridWar in 2016. The Bernie v. Hillary split was a convenient source of tension to exploit. 3/
Dear @SenatorCollins - I'll tell you why I waited to report a coworker who touched me inappropriately, and why reports of harassment and assault can have "odd timing". 1/12 #MeToo #Kavanaugh
At an event for a coworker who was leaving the company, I was chatting with a married male coworker. Suddenly his hand was up the back of my blouse, almost touching my bra.
I froze in shock for a second, then backed away, stammering "What are you doing?" 2/12 #TuesdayThoughts
I froze in shock for a second, then backed away, stammering "What are you doing?" 2/12 #TuesdayThoughts
He smiled and said "nothing". I walked away and joined some other coworkers. He stayed away from me after that.
I told my boyfriend about it, but decided not to report to HR for several reasons. 3/12 #RoyMoore
I told my boyfriend about it, but decided not to report to HR for several reasons. 3/12 #RoyMoore
coffee ($5) or help for the 
server cost ($10):
#disinformation alert! 🚨
The right's latest talking points are false claims that #Kavanaugh's young children were harassed by Democrats as they were escorted out of the hearing.
This is quickly and easily debunked by a simple Google search. 1/8
The right's latest talking points are false claims that #Kavanaugh's young children were harassed by Democrats as they were escorted out of the hearing.
This is quickly and easily debunked by a simple Google search. 1/8
A Fox News opinion peice expressed dismay that the 2 young girls were upset by the lack of civility shown to their father.
It doesn't say the children were harassed.
Their mother chose to remove them when Dems addressed the lack of transparency.
2/8 📰goo.gl/CYCaQW
It doesn't say the children were harassed.
Their mother chose to remove them when Dems addressed the lack of transparency.
2/8 📰goo.gl/CYCaQW
The first result that said the children were harassed was a Reddit post, which contained a screenshot of a tweet. 3/8 #Kavanaugh
The #KavanaughSCOTUS hearings start today.
I've seen MANY people express frustration, and trolls posing as progressive far left are bashing Schumer & Senate Dems.
Dems can't stop this confirmation.
Here's why, and what WE need to do. #TuesdayThoughts THREAD 1/6
I've seen MANY people express frustration, and trolls posing as progressive far left are bashing Schumer & Senate Dems.
Dems can't stop this confirmation.
Here's why, and what WE need to do. #TuesdayThoughts THREAD 1/6
🙋♂️ Why don't Dems just not show up? Then the senate can't vote on the confirmation!
👩🏫 There are easy procedural ways around that, esp. after McCain’s replacement is named (will be sooner than later if Dems try no-show). They could slow it down by hours - not weeks. 2/6
👩🏫 There are easy procedural ways around that, esp. after McCain’s replacement is named (will be sooner than later if Dems try no-show). They could slow it down by hours - not weeks. 2/6
🙋♀️ Dems gave in too easily! Why didn't they fight back?
👨🏫 They did - they filibustered & insisted on roll call votes for some controversial candidates, which passed.
As the minority, there isn't much else they can do. 📰goo.gl/Dxkejr 3/6
👨🏫 They did - they filibustered & insisted on roll call votes for some controversial candidates, which passed.
As the minority, there isn't much else they can do. 📰goo.gl/Dxkejr 3/6
As we get closer to midterms, trolls and bots will push #FakeNews more than ever.
Here are some tips for spotting and fact checking possible propaganda or disinformation posts on social media. 1/9 #MondayMotivation
Here are some tips for spotting and fact checking possible propaganda or disinformation posts on social media. 1/9 #MondayMotivation
The tweet above that says McCain admitted to being a war criminal is an example of disinformation.
When you read the @snopes article, it's clear that McCain was talking about a false confession he wrote while a POW as a result of torture. 2/9 goo.gl/owo1Pb
When you read the @snopes article, it's clear that McCain was talking about a false confession he wrote while a POW as a result of torture. 2/9 goo.gl/owo1Pb
A good example of propaganda is using #mollietibbits' tragic murder to paint #immigrants as criminals and advocate for anti-immigrant policies. 📰goo.gl/r6A1aS
They want to elicit an emotional response in working class Americans: to fear immigrants. 3/9
They want to elicit an emotional response in working class Americans: to fear immigrants. 3/9
This account was created in March 2018. A date for the military parade was announced on March 9th.
A month ago, Craig was up to 15K followers. That's extremely unusual for a 6 month old account that doesn't belong to a celebrity or public figure. 1/ #scammers #MondayMotivation
A month ago, Craig was up to 15K followers. That's extremely unusual for a 6 month old account that doesn't belong to a celebrity or public figure. 1/ #scammers #MondayMotivation
Almost immediately, the account started tweeting about the #1millionveteransmarch, using graphics with military imagery, constantly asking people to follow and retweet to get him to 100K followers so he would "qualify for funding". (Note the Buy Me a Coffee link).
A GoFundMe was set up for the march for donations. Craig himself promoted it by tweeting the link on June 15th.
He later said a volunteer set up the GoFundMe in her own name without his knowledge (July 11th), & shared a screenshot of that account showing that she blocked him.
He later said a volunteer set up the GoFundMe in her own name without his knowledge (July 11th), & shared a screenshot of that account showing that she blocked him.
Insread of facing the normal disciplinary process as the FBI director had said, #PeterStrzok was fired by Deputy Director Bowdich.
It's no coincidence that Strzok helped lead the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. 📰goo.gl/rucPwn 1/3
It's no coincidence that Strzok helped lead the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. 📰goo.gl/rucPwn 1/3
Strzok is the THIRD high ranking FBI official involved in the Hillary Clinton / Trump investigations to be fired.
Trump is getting people fired who have the ability to discover he committed crimes.
This is not normal. 2/3 #MondayMotivaton
Trump is getting people fired who have the ability to discover he committed crimes.
This is not normal. 2/3 #MondayMotivaton
Make sure you are signed up for rapid response alerts in case Mueller or Rosenstein are fired. 3/3 #RuleOfLaw #PeacefulResistance
🚨Important #CallToAction 🚨 This move to #ImpeachRosenstein won't pass, but Trump will use this as an excuse to fire Rosenstein.
EVERYONE, but especially those with Republican MoC's - call them NOW, and tomorrow, and the day after that!
EVERYONE, but especially those with Republican MoC's - call them NOW, and tomorrow, and the day after that!
When Trump tries to fire Rosenstein, we march.
Make sure you're signed up for rapid response alerts to march peacefully.
act.moveon.org/event/mueller-…
Make sure you're signed up for rapid response alerts to march peacefully.
act.moveon.org/event/mueller-…
Protest peacefully. Violence gives Trump an excuse to declare martial law. #PeacefulProtest is the most effective strategy.
The #TreasonSummit was bad - but not unexpected. We all knew Trump wouldn't stand up to Putin.
1. Don't spread fear & panic - that's their goal
2. Take time away to process if you feel overwhelmed
3. Stick to the plan
1/7
1. Don't spread fear & panic - that's their goal
2. Take time away to process if you feel overwhelmed
3. Stick to the plan
1/7
Here's the plan.
If you haven't signed up for rapid response alerts if Trump fires #Mueller or #Rosenstein DO IT NOW. 2/7
goo.gl/w2RTqs
If you haven't signed up for rapid response alerts if Trump fires #Mueller or #Rosenstein DO IT NOW. 2/7
goo.gl/w2RTqs
I see people tweeting about feeling scared, how things are so bad and getting worse. They sound #panicked & dwell on worst case scenarios.
We have reason to worry, but dwelling on the worst case scenario isn't productive & can damage our cause. THREAD 1/6 #FridayFeeling #panic
We have reason to worry, but dwelling on the worst case scenario isn't productive & can damage our cause. THREAD 1/6 #FridayFeeling #panic
Thinking about what you can do in the worst case scenario isn't a bad idea.
Dwelling on it and panicking is not good for anyone and is counter productive to our cause.
Fear & hopelessness are our enemies - they paralyze people & stop them from taking action. 2/6
Dwelling on it and panicking is not good for anyone and is counter productive to our cause.
Fear & hopelessness are our enemies - they paralyze people & stop them from taking action. 2/6
When people stop taking action, not winning in the midterms becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.
We all get scared, and that's OK, it's normal now.
But we all need to bear in mind that #fear is infectious, and infecting others with our fear or panic isn't helpful. 3/6
We all get scared, and that's OK, it's normal now.
But we all need to bear in mind that #fear is infectious, and infecting others with our fear or panic isn't helpful. 3/6
From my senator @ChrisVanHollen who traveled to the border with @SenJeffMerkley.
Witnesses reported @CBP STOPPING immigrants from following the legal process to present themselves for asylum, FORCING them to enter the US illegally #SundayMorning #BorderCrisis 1/5
Witnesses reported @CBP STOPPING immigrants from following the legal process to present themselves for asylum, FORCING them to enter the US illegally #SundayMorning #BorderCrisis 1/5
Senators spoke to a woman who fled death threats from gangs in her home countries & had her child forcibly taken from her & were not told where they were or when they could see them again 2/5
SEVERELY overcrowded conditions at the former Wal Mart in Brownsville, TX, that is now a facility for immigrant boys.
Senators were not allowed to talk to the children. 3/5
Senators were not allowed to talk to the children. 3/5
People fleeing violence should be allowed to follow the legal process to apply for #Asylum.
Instead, they are jailed & separated from their children, sometimes thousands of miles apart.
Here's what we can do NOW! 1/6 #AsylumSeekers #FridayMotivation
Instead, they are jailed & separated from their children, sometimes thousands of miles apart.
Here's what we can do NOW! 1/6 #AsylumSeekers #FridayMotivation
.@raicestexas is the largest immigration services non-profit in TX: goo.gl/eT294F
Donate to their bond fund to help incarcerated parents pay their bail bonds so they can get out & fight to reunite w/ their children.
💸goo.gl/eT294F 2/6
Donate to their bond fund to help incarcerated parents pay their bail bonds so they can get out & fight to reunite w/ their children.
💸goo.gl/eT294F 2/6
CALL your MoCs & tell them to support @SenFeinstein's #KeepFamiliesTogetherAct. Talking points here via @make5calls:
📲goo.gl/Fr8PFA 3/6
📲goo.gl/Fr8PFA 3/6
#SCOTUS ruled in favor of the baker in the Colorado same sex wedding cake case today. I'm leaving the legal analysis to the experts, but it is worth noting a few things. <Short thread> #Coloradobaker #ReligiousFreedom 1/4
goo.gl/EfXUpS
goo.gl/EfXUpS
Per the article above, this is not a wide ranging ruling on #ReligiousLiberty, although it's still not good news for #LGBT rights, and many people will probably *perceive* it as a wide-ranging decision. 2/4
There are details to consider to this ruling that are still coming to light. 3/4
Here's a real live example of a chaos agent who infiltrated the resistance, joined candidate rooms, warned others about infiltrators, used Russian talking points to turn black people against Dems, & now supports Trump. 1/ H/T @ManInTheHoody #ThursdayThoughts #disinformation
Back in December 2017 she warned people about infiltrators. Makes her look like real resistance, right? 2/ #FakeNews #infiltrator
She tweeted about Trump being a sexual predator, & a Survivors March for survivors of sexual assault. 3/
Atty General Sessions announced on May 8th that @CBP will separate parents & children at the border - even those following the process to request asylum. 📰goo.gl/tmfLLP
Children will be taken to temporary holding facilities run by HHS. 1/6 #StopSeparatingFamilies
Children will be taken to temporary holding facilities run by HHS. 1/6 #StopSeparatingFamilies
The # of migrant children held by the US govt has surged 21% in the past month. As of May 29th, the govt had 10,773 children in custody.
HHS is adding is considering housing children at military bases as a last resort. 2/6 📰goo.gl/ZSwXEe #ImmigrantChildren #CBP
HHS is adding is considering housing children at military bases as a last resort. 2/6 📰goo.gl/ZSwXEe #ImmigrantChildren #CBP
What can you do? Signing this petition is a good start.
You can also help spread the word by sharing this petition and thread.
goo.gl/eUPjAH 3/6 #TuesdayThoughts #WhereAreTheChildren #immigrants
You can also help spread the word by sharing this petition and thread.
goo.gl/eUPjAH 3/6 #TuesdayThoughts #WhereAreTheChildren #immigrants
This is Trump's Amerikkka. This is a perfect example of why Trump's outrageous #racist statements are NOT DISTRACTIONS.
This is how the @CPB agents treat KIDS they think of as #animals. 1/3 #FridayFeeling #Immigrants #abused #dehumanization
This is how the @CPB agents treat KIDS they think of as #animals. 1/3 #FridayFeeling #Immigrants #abused #dehumanization
Wednesday the @ACLU published a report of instances of abuse against UNACCOMPANIED MINORS from 5 yrs of DHS security documents.
@DHSgov didn't report #childabuse allegations to the @FBI.
📔Full ACLU report: goo.gl/kJRzja
📰 Source article: goo.gl/WG2hny
2/3
@DHSgov didn't report #childabuse allegations to the @FBI.
📔Full ACLU report: goo.gl/kJRzja
📰 Source article: goo.gl/WG2hny
2/3
The Trump admin announced recently that they plan to separate ALL minors from their parents to discourage families from attempting to enter the US w/out documentation, even those who want to request #Amnesty. #immigrationreform #CBP #ICENazis
📰goo.gl/U3vaiU
📰goo.gl/U3vaiU
Yesterday @POTUS said that #Immigrants trying to enter the US are #animals, not people.
Let's look at who he's talking about.
#Trump will separate children from parents to discourage #Immigrants, even those legally requesting amnesty. goo.gl/1qLtoL 1/6 #sanctuary
Let's look at who he's talking about.
#Trump will separate children from parents to discourage #Immigrants, even those legally requesting amnesty. goo.gl/1qLtoL 1/6 #sanctuary
Not people? So it's okay to separate children from their parents indefinitely?
📰goo.gl/P4gbs5
Does that @CBP officer look proud of his job? 2/6 #dehumanization #RacismInAmerica #SanctuaryCities #sanctuary
📰goo.gl/P4gbs5
Does that @CBP officer look proud of his job? 2/6 #dehumanization #RacismInAmerica #SanctuaryCities #sanctuary
This mother and son look like #people to me.
📰goo.gl/4x4ePP
For some reason the @CBP officers don't seem to want to be in the picture. 3/6 #prisonreform
📰goo.gl/4x4ePP
For some reason the @CBP officers don't seem to want to be in the picture. 3/6 #prisonreform
I'm seeing accounts call themselves "bot hunters" & run prominent resistance accounts thru sites like botcheck.me. If the site says the account is a #Bot, they tweet that info.
It's a tactic to discredit #Resistance accounts & sow #chaos & #Division. THREAD 1/5
It's a tactic to discredit #Resistance accounts & sow #chaos & #Division. THREAD 1/5
These fake "bot hunters" count on people believing them & blocking the accounts they call bots. This reduces the resistance account's reach & effectiveness.
Educate yourself on identifying bots so you don't fall for it. 2/5 #panic #disinformation #chaos
Educate yourself on identifying bots so you don't fall for it. 2/5 #panic #disinformation #chaos
If you want to learn about bots, this is a great article:
🤖goo.gl/qMQ4SK
There is no automated bot service that is completely accurate. It's best to look for a collection of traits and evaluate the account's behavior & content. It requires reading & #thinking. 3/5
🤖goo.gl/qMQ4SK
There is no automated bot service that is completely accurate. It's best to look for a collection of traits and evaluate the account's behavior & content. It requires reading & #thinking. 3/5
There's been a lot of talk about #electionsecurity since we know #Russia will try to hack the #2018Midterms.
This thread will give brief overviews of #votingmachines, #opensource software & #handmarked #paperballots. THREAD 1/10 #MondayMotivaton
This thread will give brief overviews of #votingmachines, #opensource software & #handmarked #paperballots. THREAD 1/10 #MondayMotivaton
Jurisdictions don't have 💰 or staff to buy new machines frequently or keep the ones they have up to date with security updates. There's no voting machine that can't be hacked. 2/10 nytimes.com/2018/02/21/mag…
Manufacturers & election officials say since the machines aren't connected to the internet, they can't be hacked. But that's not accurate. Polling places transmit voting results using modems. 3/10 #technology #hack #telecommunications
I've talked before about Russian #disinformation, and how the goal is to exploit existing divisive issues to weaken the enemy. 1 #InformationWarfare #WednesdayWisdom #CambridgeAnalytica #Russie #Putin #deza
Bernie v. Hillary, Benghazi & the "email scandal" were perfect targets. There was already tension & division on those topics, so they were easy to exploit. 2
Russia also targeted #peopleofcolor (specifically black voters) to sow distrust of Hillary & the political process, which helped Trump's campaign. 3
vox.com/2018/2/16/1702…
vox.com/2018/2/16/1702…
Everyone's heard of #FakeNews. Before it was called fake news, it was called #disinformation. The goal is to cause confusion and chaos, so people don't know who to trust or what to believe. THREAD 1 #RussianCollaborators #Propaganda #FridayFeeling #FridayMotivation
Disinformation promotes so much misleading & false info that people lose faith, give up. Disinformation is designed to weaken the enemy by discrediting it with lies and "leaks" of damaging "info". Hint: the enemy is us, the resistance. 2 washingtonpost.com/news/worldview…
Joseph #Stalin is credited with inventing the term "dezinformatsiya", defined in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia as "dissemination (in the press, on the radio, etc.) of false reports intended to mislead public opinion". 3 #ColdWar #Propaganda #Lies #misinformation
Over the past few months, several scam accounts have popped up that call themselves #resistance. Some ask for #donations to help impeach Trump. Some sell shirts, phone cases, etc. And there are others that ask for money for various causes. THREAD 1 #scam #donate #con #PSA
I’ve written about some before, I have a collection of threads about them here. 2
twitter.com/i/moments/9501… #fraud #con #ripoff #cheat
twitter.com/i/moments/9501… #fraud #con #ripoff #cheat
You can verify a charity’s non-profit status before donating. Donations to non-profits are always TAX DEDUCTIBLE, so get a receipt! 3
The current dialogue about #DACA affects everyone in the US. How?
#Racism & #scapegoating & affect all minorities.
Deporting #DREAMers & undocumented #immigrants will have very negative impacts to the #economy. That affects everyone else. THREAD 1 #DreamActNow #immigration
#Racism & #scapegoating & affect all minorities.
Deporting #DREAMers & undocumented #immigrants will have very negative impacts to the #economy. That affects everyone else. THREAD 1 #DreamActNow #immigration
The sociological concept of the “other” is important to this discussion. If you haven’t heard of it before, here is a brief overview from othersociologist.com/otherness-reso…. 2 #identity #race #sociology #Science
People in power define social identities as they have the means to control the narrative – news coverage, platforms to broadcast their platforms, & the power to influence law enforcement and legislation. Social identity affects how people perceive themselves and others. 3
