Ukrainian bots blamed for mass Twitter suspension of accounts criticizing Zelensky's visit to Congress

The Post Millenial ^ | Dec 23, 2022 | Libby Emmons Brooklyn NY - News Analysis

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Zelensky brought his flag and his ask for cash and weapons to Congress during the prime time hours on Wednesday night, much to the fawning of American legislatures.

In response, many who are critical of the massive expenditure to Ukraine, and of the US involvement in a war against Russia at all, took to Twitter to express their disdain. They were banned, and many speculated that it was bots who were to blame.

Many accounts shared a photo of the two most powerful women in American politics, Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who are second and third in line for the presidency respectively, hoisting high the flag of Ukraine in the US Congress while Zelensky spoke to that body.

Dozens of accounts were summarily banned after criticizing the visit, Zelensky, the US' involvement in Ukraine, and the horrifying vision of the Ukrainian flag being raised in Congress.

Zelensky was treated to cheers, a standing ovation, and multiple rounds of applause. The flag being raised above Congress added insult to the injury of Zelensky asking for cash, in addition to his stating outright that no matter what the US was giving him it would not be enough.

"I'm now getting reports of tons of accounts that were locked out our tweets that were taken down for posting images of Zelensky's speech last night and being critical of him Seems to be a mass takedown campaign by Twitter," Jack Posobiec reported. 

[dforest]

Sick of Ukraine and Ukraine pukes.

[T.B. Yoits]

So... in addition to U.S. government agencies operating a portal at Twitter in violation of the First Amendment, they were aiding a foreign government (Ukraine) in violating the First Amendment as well?

Every government employee involved in these crimes against We The People needs to be charged with treason.

[PGR88]

The price of Ukraine mail-order brides is dropping quickly.

[nwrep]

Who is that strip club manager with the bathroom curtain?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Who is that strip club manager with the bathroom curtain?

[marktwain]

Many also suspected it was bots who were critical of Ukraine.

We certainly do not know how many bots were on each side.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

So now you are “many.”

[JonPreston]

Ukraine head cases have been trying to do that here x 9 months.

[marktwain]

Bots have been ubiquitous on Twitter.

[Dragonspirit]

I don’t get it. How do bots force a ban? Moderators have to utilize the unique access controls to ban an account. Bots could report a post but a person makes the choice on a course of action to those reports.

[blueunicorn6]

I would like to see an interpretative dance dance off between AOC and Zelensky.

[Dogbert41]

I was hoping they’d of had a piano set up in Congress so Zel could play for them.

[Steven Tyler]

Daddy, why does that man’s pants have knee pads?.....

[oldtech]

This is just a thought, but maybe since Harris & Pelosi are next in the presidential line of succession....that this is the only reason that Biden hasn’t disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

[Seruzawa]

Wow. Harris and Pelosi are second and third in line for the Presidency should Xiden die or be ejected. Who is first in line? I thought it would be Harris.

[joe fonebone]

That is not quite how it works...
If bite me kicks off, legs up becomes president, and the congress nominates and approves a new VP...
The only way pelosi gets it is if legs up kicks before congress does their thing

[no-to-illegals]

Americans need not apply

[jimtorr]

......congress nominates and approves a new VP...

Actually, the president nominates a new VP, and the senate confirms....or not.

[Publius]

The Senate and the House confirm.