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"White Dudes for Harris" X suspension sparks fury: "Election interference" (www.newsweek.com)

submitted 3 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

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A social-media account for white male supporters of Kamala Harris was briefly suspended from X, formerly Twitter, sparking anger online.

Newsweek observed that the White Dudes for Harris X account had been temporarily suspended after the group held a star-studded virtual call on Monday night that raised more than $4 million.

It is not clear why the account was suspended, but it appeared to have been restored as of the early hours of Tuesday. The automated message when the account was suspended read: "X suspends accounts which violate the X rules."

Mike Nellis, who is involved in the organization, shared an update on Tuesday explaining that while the X account is live again, it still remains suspended.

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In response to the suspension, Ross Morales Rocketto, an organizer for the group, wrote, "Got @elonmusk [X owner] scared."

Brett Meiselas, the co-founder of outlet MeidasTouch, shared on X a photo of the suspended account, along with the message: "This is the real election interference."

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[-] Prezhotnuts@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 months ago

If I could give an award for this, I would. Instead, have an internet high five.

[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 45 points 3 months ago

There is always Lemmy Gold.

[-] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 26 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Although that's a nice looking image, I think it's referencing something that is going over my head. I usually use this.

Edit: Duh, it's Lemmy from Motörhead. Shame on me.

[-] TheSpookiestUser@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago

we have to go back to our roots

[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago

[-] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 3 months ago

Now that's just over the top. What did OP do, cure cancer?

[-] modifier@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago

Let's make new roots and establish an entirely different form of currency for our appreciation.

Smart people reply below with good ideas.

[-] solidgrue@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

If it's a blockchain, I'm out.

[-] VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 8 points 3 months ago

Don't worry it's an nft that does not use a block chain, instead we keep the list of owners on some post-it's.

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