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highplainsdem

(58,353 posts) Sun Sep 21, 2025, 01:59 PM Sep 21

X has restored the account of Gavin McInnes, founder of the Proud Boys group.

X has restored the account of Gavin McInnes, founder of the Proud Boys group.

McInnes's account was banned by Twitter in August 2018 ahead of the "Unite the Right 2" rally in Washington DC for "violating" its policies on violent extremism.
— Shayan Sardarizadeh (@shayan86.bsky.social) 2025-09-21T17:48:03.812Z

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X has restored the account of Gavin McInnes, founder of the Proud Boys group. (Original Post) highplainsdem Sep 21 OP

Twitter is a cesspool of hate that I never venture to unless there's a cute animal video. kimbutgar Sep 21 #1

We'll just have to make sure that his stay on X is not enjoyable. Flood his site... SWBTATTReg Sep 21 #2

kimbutgar

(26,136 posts)

1. Twitter is a cesspool of hate that I never venture to unless there's a cute animal video.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 02:02 PM

Sep 21

SWBTATTReg

(25,714 posts)

2. We'll just have to make sure that his stay on X is not enjoyable. Flood his site...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 02:04 PM

Sep 21

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