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DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#344726: Dec 25th 2020 at 9:32:08 PM

My best guess is it's to do with one of the 5G conspiracy theories.

I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#344727: Dec 25th 2020 at 9:38:28 PM

I try not to speculate before more evidence is uncovered in the wake of shit like this.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Lazlo74 from A tropical hell-hole Since: May, 2018
#344728: Dec 26th 2020 at 2:40:29 AM

Predictably, the MAGA corner of the internet is turning this issue into a conspiracy saying that AT&T was going to audit the ballots and got bombed by, and I quote, 'CCP-funded Deep State agents' to silence the auditors.

I feel like these idiots unironically believe it's still 1962.

Scaled seeker
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#344729: Dec 26th 2020 at 2:54:00 AM

I really don’t think you’re doing yourself any favours by handing around the MAGA conspiracy-theory corners of the internet, thouse places aren’t good for ones health.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#344730: Dec 26th 2020 at 3:01:39 AM

I'm gonna second Silasw on this. It's probably best to just steer clear of those people.

Disgusted, but not surprised
Lazlo74 from A tropical hell-hole Since: May, 2018
#344731: Dec 26th 2020 at 3:04:54 AM

I'm trying to, but it seems like I always get sucked into some MAGA hole that that's even more unhinged than the one before, including in DeviantART of all places. It's really messing my head, and I should stop giving them attention indeed.

Edited by Lazlo74 on Dec 26th 2020 at 3:08:17 AM

Scaled seeker
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#344732: Dec 26th 2020 at 3:52:50 AM

If you keep finding yourself going into MAGA sections of the internet unintentionally it may be worth reviewing if your internet-habits inadvertently align with those of MAGA conspiracy-theorists in less obvious ways.

“And the Bunny nails it!” ~ Gabrael “If the UN can get through a day without everyone strangling everyone else so can we.” ~ Cyran
Forenperser Foreign Troper from Germany Since: Mar, 2012
Foreign Troper
#344733: Dec 26th 2020 at 4:01:04 AM

I for one must admit that I have some sort of morbid curiosity with this.

I often times deliberately seek these places out on the Web.

Off course, I always need lots of showers afterwards.

Certified: 48.0% West Asian, 6.5% South Asian, 15.8% North/West European, 15.7% English, 7.4% Balkan, 6.6% Scandinavian
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#344734: Dec 26th 2020 at 4:06:19 AM

Deviantart was a shithole long before any Trumpheads got a hold of it

Do not obey in advance.
Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#344735: Dec 26th 2020 at 4:22:15 AM

Lawyer Files Document "Under Plenty of Perjury"

And yes, of course that was a Trump lawyer.

Hope shines brightest in the darkest times
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#344736: Dec 26th 2020 at 4:57:47 AM

Accidentally accurate!

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#344737: Dec 26th 2020 at 5:32:40 AM

It may have been his vestigial conscience taking advantage of a momentary distraction to make a desperate attempt to tell the truth for once.

Edited by Fighteer on Dec 26th 2020 at 8:33:08 AM

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#344738: Dec 26th 2020 at 5:45:48 AM

The problem with staying away from MAGgot pits is that the vile little creatures infiltrate everywhere. It's not always easy to avoid them randomly unleashing their "free speech" on your corner of the Internet.

PhysicalStamina i'm tired, my friend (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
i'm tired, my friend
#344739: Dec 26th 2020 at 5:48:50 AM

The Azur Lane fanbase, for example, has more than it's fair share of cryptos posting actual nazi dogwhistles and propaganda skulking around.

Don't ask me how I know that.

Edited by PhysicalStamina on Dec 26th 2020 at 8:49:33 AM

i'm tired, my friend
RedSavant Since: Jan, 2001
#344740: Dec 26th 2020 at 6:00:05 AM

Just gotta find the ones with an inordinate love for the Kriegsmarine ships...

It's been fun.
ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#344741: Dec 26th 2020 at 7:41:08 AM

Incidentally, the "Plenty of Perjury" lawyer is also the one (L. Lin Wood) who's been calling on Trump to declare Martial Law - so there's that.

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#344742: Dec 26th 2020 at 7:53:56 AM

> Deviantart was a shithole long before any Trumpheads got a hold of it

Its in the name,deviant

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#344743: Dec 26th 2020 at 7:56:59 AM

Every time I go on DA I find some good art, a lot of crappy art, and a lot of "precious butterfly souls" who form communities around being completely unable to handle any sort of criticism.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
miraculous Goku Black (Apprentice)
Goku Black
#344745: Dec 26th 2020 at 8:11:07 AM

[up][up]Theirs also porn. Alot of porn. Lol....

"That's right mortal. By channeling my divine rage into power, I have forged a new instrument in which to destroy you."
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#344746: Dec 26th 2020 at 8:12:45 AM

[up] I don't see why that would be an inherently bad thing.

ironballs16 Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
#344747: Dec 26th 2020 at 8:32:00 AM

[up][up]

Including Porn with Plot - that's where Sunstone got its start, after all.

"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"
Ultimatum Disasturbator from the Amiga Forest (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#344748: Dec 26th 2020 at 8:40:28 AM

Most of it is terrible,that's why

Anyway,on topic

The countdown and the warning on the exploding truck makes me think it could be ex military,someone with the experience to set explosives

Edited by Ultimatum on Dec 26th 2020 at 4:45:13 PM

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Nero Fangirl
#344749: Dec 26th 2020 at 8:49:17 AM

Most of everything is terrible. That there's terrible porn doesn't especially privilege it.

CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#344750: Dec 26th 2020 at 8:58:16 AM

I don't believe in demonizing sex workers. Laws against prostitution, porn, and other forms of it inevitably target the participants in a way that makes their job less safe and more demonized.

When legalization and destigmatization is the way to go.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.

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