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Botany

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20. MAGA is just about 80% or more kabuki. It is all made up in the cyber world of Musk, Twitter, X, and web ..
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:21 AM
20 hrs ago

… sites/computer servers are just about all based in foreign countries. I’m willing to bet those
platforms such as MAGANationX not only have Musk but Russian backing. Just like Trump’s
degree from Wharton it is phony.

From NPR

A new feature rolled out on the social media platform X has set off waves of finger-pointing by suggesting that many account holders may not be physically located where users assume they are. Late last week, X, which is owned by Elon Musk, added more information to most accounts, including some that could provide clues on where the account user is located.

Seeming inconsistencies quickly surfaced. An account called @MAGANationX that describes itself as a "Patriot Voice for We The People" is labelled as "based in Eastern Europe (Non-EU)." The handle @American was "Based in Pakistan." An account used by a person who identifies as a journalist in Gaza now says it's "Based in" Poland and "Connected via" an app in the U.K. That may mean various things, including that the account was registered in the U.K. So far, X has not provided a definition of the terms.

Snip

Rage farming
It's possible that some of the accounts may indeed be people overseas pretending to be, or implying they are, Americans, said Renée DiResta, an associate research professor at Georgetown University who studies social media platforms. She said their motivation is largely financial.

"It's just a really easy way to generate rage - generate clicks in this case, generate direct monetization. That's something that we've seen on all different platforms for a very long time now. "


https://www.npr.org/2025/11/25/nx-s1-5619239/x-maga-influencers-location




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So they know this won't hold up in front of a judge Walleye 22 hrs ago #1
Yes, it's yet another intimidation ploy MuchBetterThanThis 21 hrs ago #7
Definitely. All I see here is mob, strong arm tactics. Walleye 21 hrs ago #8
Exactly. paleotn 20 hrs ago #13
They make the Mafia look honest COL Mustard 20 hrs ago #22
The point is not the courts. It is a mob tactic to shut down criticism by using threats. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #28
I'm hoping eventually, they will get tired of being pushed around Walleye 17 hrs ago #44
So far, no one seems tired of being threatened, bullied, harassed. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #47
I know I don't really understand my fellow Americans here. I used to feel a kinship with them Walleye 15 hrs ago #48
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Reddit has cleaned up its act quite a lot in recent years. Pinback 8 hrs ago #68
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I believe in miracles? displacedvermoter 20 hrs ago #12
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Exactly! ShazzieB 12 hrs ago #56
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They'd like to but you give them far more power and good sense then they have. paleotn 20 hrs ago #14
First they came for the reddit users, popsdenver 18 hrs ago #39
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We all do! Linda ladeewolf 21 hrs ago #3
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MAGA are a pathetic caricature of fascists IronLionZion 20 hrs ago #9
MAGA is just about 80% or more kabuki. It is all made up in the cyber world of Musk, Twitter, X, and web .. Botany 20 hrs ago #20
MAGA Kabuki IronLionZion 11 hrs ago #65
The work of "para-lawyers" paleotn 20 hrs ago #15
Only 2 lawyers? Attilatheblond 15 hrs ago #50
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I"m imagining lawyers in parachutes IronLionZion 11 hrs ago #64
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Hey ICE orangecrush 20 hrs ago #11
No I am Sparticus. Prairie_Seagull 19 hrs ago #37
FUCK ICE! orangecrush 17 hrs ago #42
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And the Epstein files were ordered to be released by a court of law. travelingthrulife 20 hrs ago #16
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I am Spartacus. COL Mustard 20 hrs ago #23
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... BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago #29
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We will all be Earl! Bayard 19 hrs ago #38
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More of that Administrative BS that does not require approval of a judge. Ziggysmom 19 hrs ago #25
K & R for exposure. SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #26
Designed to specifically shut down internet criticism of the Trump Crime Syndicate. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #27
will impede the investigation and thereby interfere with the enforcement of federal law GreenWave 19 hrs ago #30
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We are now in full on fascist mode.... Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #36
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I think they should... kerouac2 13 hrs ago #53
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Our Government is our enemy people bluestarone 12 hrs ago #58
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"I am Spartacus!" NM Grins 11 hrs ago #61
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There are thousands who criticize ICE. AllyCat 9 hrs ago #67
So still trying to revoke our free speech?? vapor2 6 hrs ago #69
FU Trump!! 🖕🏾🖕🏾💩 signed, Spartacus RainCaster 4 hrs ago #70
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