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Elon Musk’s “Twitter Files” part 4 was released by Michael Shellenberger Saturday evening.

Part 4 of the release includes part 2 of the internal discussions leading up to the ‘removal of Trump’

President Trump was ultimately banned from Twitter on January 8, 2021.

According to journalist Michael Shellenberger, on January 7, senior Twitter execs:

– create justifications to ban Trump

– seek a change of policy for Trump alone, distinct from other political leaders

– express no concern for the free speech or democracy implications of a ban

On Jan 7, senior Twitter execs:

– create justifications to ban Trump

– seek a change of policy for Trump alone, distinct from other political leaders

– express no concern for the free speech or democracy implications of a ban

This #TwitterFiles is reported with @lwoodhouse

— Michael Shellenberger (@ShellenbergerMD) December 10, 2022

For years, Twitter had resisted calls to ban Trump.

“Blocking a world leader from Twitter,” it wrote in 2018, “would hide important info… [and] hamper necessary discussion around their words and actions.”

For years, Twitter had resisted calls to ban Trump.

“Blocking a world leader from Twitter,” it wrote in 2018, “would hide important info… [and] hamper necessary discussion around their words and actions.”https://t.co/qaqklHOHjc

— Michael Shellenberger (@ShellenbergerMD) December 10, 2022

However, after January 6, the pressure to ban Trump grew.

Michelle Obama, the terrorists at the ADL and others called on Twitter to permanently ban Trump.

But after the events of Jan 6, the internal and external pressure on Twitter CEO @jack grows.

Former First Lady @michelleobama , tech journalist @karaswisher , @ADL , high-tech VC @ChrisSacca , and many others, publicly call on Twitter to permanently ban Trump. pic.twitter.com/RzNj7WJReg

— Michael Shellenberger (@ShellenbergerMD) December 10, 2022

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Long Beach, California – A man is being held on $3.25 million bail for going door-to-door and lighting American flags on fire.

John Leo Meylor, 35, of Laguna Niguel, specifically targeted homes with Americans flags and military flags.

A Ring doorbell camera caught Meylor lighting an American flag on fire in the middle of the night on Thursday.

Meylor was charged with 13 counts of arson and violation of parole.

KTLA reported:

Residents of a Long Beach neighborhood are shaken up after an arsonist was caught on camera setting their American flags on fire.

A doorbell camera captures the man lighting up the flags in the middle of the night on Thursday.

The suspect was identified as John Leo Meylor, 35, from Laguna Niguel. He was arrested several hours after the attacks, tracked down by authorities at a nearby park.

Authorities say the suspect has struck at least 14 homes in the same neighborhood.

In a video provided by a neighbor who wished to remain anonymous, the suspect sets the flags on fire with a lighter. He appears to be relaxed, keeping one hand in his pocket. He ensures the flag is fully ignited by flicking his lighter multiple times and touching the flames to the flag. He then calmly walks away from the burning debris.

“We just can’t believe this is happening,” Jane Andrus, a victim, tells KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff. “I walked outside and the pole was charred. The old pole was just charred and there was no flag and something was missing.”

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