Twitter cracks down on QAnon threats

by Leandra Bernstein

Tue, January 12th 2021, 11:03 PM UTC

Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump fly a U.S. flag with a symbol from the group QAnon as they gather outside the U.S. Capitol January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Trump enters the last days of his presidency facing a second impeachment and growing calls for his resignation after his supporters launched an assault on the nation’s Capitol in an effort to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. Yet Trump will try to go on offense in his last 10 days, with no plans of resigning. Instead, Trump is planning to lash out against the companies that have now denied him his Twitter and Facebook bullhorns. And aides hope he will spend his last days trying to trumpet his policy accomplishments, beginning with a trip to Alamo, Texas Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Julie Bivens, a participant in the pro-police rally, carries her QANON flag. Bivens explained, “In the time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. And that’s what QANON does.” A pro-police rally was held in Springfield, Oregon, Monday afternoon, June 22. The event, organized by Springfield resident Joe Fritz, was intended to show support for police officers who Fritz believes are being unfairly blamed for abuses of others. A counter protest was organized by a Reddit user Racisrad, a Facebook group that favors defunding the Eugene Police Department. According to the group’s poster, the goal of the counter protest was to “Come Out to Counter the Pro Police Parade Because There Are No Good Cops.” Approximately 300 pro-police participants showed up at City Hall and approximately 50 anti-police arrived. The rally consisted mostly of the two sides yelling at each other followed by a march around town. Once back at City Hall tempers flared a bit leading to a few scuffles and shoving matches. After a scuffle one woman from the anti-police faction was escorted from the crowd by the police and detained. Photo by Dan Morrison

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Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump fly a U.S. flag with a symbol from the group QAnon as they gather outside the U.S. Capitol January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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