Twitter suspends Michael Flynn and Sidney Powell, and vows to remove QAnon accounts

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Tyler Sonnemaker 11 hours ago

Twitter said Friday it has suspended the accounts of Trump's former national security advisor, Michael Flynn, and pro-Trump lawyer, Sidney Powell, in the wake of Wednesday's violence, NBC News first reported and Business Insider confirmed.

Twitter also banned the account of Ron Watkins, a key QAnon figure — often amplified by Trump — who formerly ran the far-right social media site 8kun, formerly known as 8chan .

The three Trump allies had played significant roles in spreading the QAnon conspiracy theory, and had frequently encouraged violence.

"The accounts have been suspended in line with our policy on Coordinated Harmful Activity," a Twitter spokesperson told Business Insider ...

https://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-bans-michael-flynn-sidney-powll-ron-watkins-qanon-accounts-2021-1

[SunSeeker]

1. Wow, Twitter is cleaning house!

[Skittles]

2. LONG overdue

ENOUGH ALREADY

[Maven]

3. GIULIANI should be next. nt

[ancianita]

4. Another reason -- the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th have been in the works, as well.

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