I am hoping that those of you who use social media platforms like Twitter will take a little time to do some housekeeping. Clean-up is needed in certain aisles frequented by warped people. If you are hunkered down at home, self-isolating and have some spare time you can help stop an ugly trend.
Wishing that us “olds” will die from COVID-19—to usher in a revolution led by youthful adherents—is a “solution” being pushed by certain elements who label themselves “left.”
Me—I just label them sick.
I’m 72 years old, have several pre-existing conditions and have been a fighter for civil rights and social justice for well over over 50 years.
That some twit should wish me dead because I have decided to vote for Joe Biden, or have supported Kamala Harris or Elizabeth Warren or any candidate other than their preferred choice, in the name of “progressivism,” is anathema to me, and should be to you as well.
You can pitch in by reporting and blocking these posts wherever you see them.
Some of you will say that this is just the work of troll and bot accounts. I’m sure plenty of them are. That doesn’t make them any less ugly.
Frankly, I’ve found far too many that come from legitimate accounts.
At a time when we should be helping, and not harming, the elderly and disabled among us, this vile and distorted perspective on how we make change in our society needs to be shut down—now.
Some of you who are reading will ask for ‘examples.’ There are plenty.
There are also people who agree with what I’m saying here.
Constantly having to remind myself there are things that shouldnâÂÂt be said on twitter. Especially to the monsters twitter should have chosen to exile. Some real monsters on here. Looking at you, the olds should die anyway twitter.â Mister SolidarityâÂÂï¸ÂâÂÂï¸ÂâÂÂ︠(@MattEthridge) March 17, 2020
Constantly having to remind myself there are things that shouldnâÂÂt be said on twitter. Especially to the monsters twitter should have chosen to exile. Some real monsters on here. Looking at you, the olds should die anyway twitter.
For example: far too many people thought this tweet was “hilarious.”
the super hilarious part will come in the general when there are no olds left alive to vote for sleepy joeâ Big Structurals (@jamie_elizabeth) March 18, 2020
the super hilarious part will come in the general when there are no olds left alive to vote for sleepy joe
It got called out.
.@RollingStone Seems this wretched woman is an occasional contributor to your magazine. Please see to it you correct that mistake going forwardAnyone who thinks a massive death toll is âÂÂhilariousâ doesnâÂÂt deserve a platform https://t.co/TxgSBzmw9câ JAM (@Eviljohna) March 18, 2020
.@RollingStone Seems this wretched woman is an occasional contributor to your magazine. Please see to it you correct that mistake going forwardAnyone who thinks a massive death toll is âÂÂhilariousâ doesnâÂÂt deserve a platform https://t.co/TxgSBzmw9c
Here’s another.
When olds Bernie and Biden die of The Rona, Tulsi should get the nom on the grounds sheâÂÂs the only non-quitter left. Just to watch Pete cry on his spreadsheets.â ð¹ Juan (he/him) ð¹ (@BensPapa) March 16, 2020
When olds Bernie and Biden die of The Rona, Tulsi should get the nom on the grounds sheâÂÂs the only non-quitter left. Just to watch Pete cry on his spreadsheets.
The whole “boomer remover” trend last week made me ill.
This #boomerremover shit isn't funny tbh. when you imply certain portions of the population are weak & it's good for them to be removed by disease, you are advocating for eugenics. the elderly are PEOPLE. can't believe i'm seeing this from other so-called leftists, shame on youâ hazel (@paintedpaw) March 13, 2020
This #boomerremover shit isn't funny tbh. when you imply certain portions of the population are weak & it's good for them to be removed by disease, you are advocating for eugenics. the elderly are PEOPLE. can't believe i'm seeing this from other so-called leftists, shame on you
I didn’t find it funny.
And before a poutraged ð¹ account posts, "proof or it didn't happen." pic.twitter.com/gOvzybtEIKâ JayJay (@jayjay827) March 14, 2020
And before a poutraged ð¹ account posts, "proof or it didn't happen." pic.twitter.com/gOvzybtEIK
The Trumpists are also ugly.
the "ice cold heart" and ice in her veins, internalized racist person that #impeachedtrump fans, esp. his pro-life fans, wish all blacks should listen to, and sound like. ð compassion is required to LEAD. none found.#Coronavirus #JimCrowBenefactorshttps://t.co/IJEAt356GWâ Censored Tamra Cronin (@tamranyc) March 20, 2020
the "ice cold heart" and ice in her veins, internalized racist person that #impeachedtrump fans, esp. his pro-life fans, wish all blacks should listen to, and sound like. ð compassion is required to LEAD. none found.#Coronavirus #JimCrowBenefactorshttps://t.co/IJEAt356GW
So if you are bored, shut-in, locked-down and have some spare time, donate a little of it to cleaning up this mess, and think of it as a public service.
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