Perhaps you have heard about this. The full list is expected to be released on Thursday. I just want to clarify some details so that all of you understand what's happening here and so no one gets whipped into a frazzle by media sensationalism.
First of all, you must realize that there is no evidence behind these claims. Anonymous might very well have pulled random names out of a phone book. Equally important is the fact that this information was obtained illegally, which means it is basically worthless even if true. Certainly none of it would be admissible as evidence in court. Hacking is a crime! Being "racist" is not a crime... yet.
There is so much spam, clickbait, and misleading advertising on the Internet these days. Many of us have probably been tricked into "following" and "liking" things on social media without even realizing it. Just because someone is subscribed to a mailing list, moderates a forum, or donates part of their paycheck to an organization every month does not mean they wear a hood. Old Widow Betsy used to go to American Nazi Party meetings just to enjoy the moist, delicious chocolate chip cookies they served fresh out of the oven. She was the least racist person I have ever met. In fact, she was deaf, so she couldn't even hear what they were saying! Her Negro maid was faithfully at her side when she died.
By today's standards, the Klan is extremely tame. There hasn't been a bona fide lynching in decades. Even the historical Klan has been widely maligned and misunderstood, although that's a topic for another time.
The bottom line is that there are many reasons why people might potentially appear on such a list. The left wants you to think that your friends, family, neighbors, pastors, coworkers, etc. are froth-mouthed racist bigots. That is how they break us down. Please do not make assumptions unless you know all the facts, which is unlikely to ever happen, since only God is omniscient. (Psalm 147:5)
Hacktivist group Anonymous has begun publishing the personal details of members of the Ku Klux Klan as its campaign of cyberwar against the white supremacist group escalates.
Anonymous, the amorphous online activist collective, last week promised to reveal the identity of 1,000 members of the KKK after coming into possession of the private information through a compromised Twitter account associated with the group.
The details published on Sunday and Monday are only a small portion of the total information, and include email addresses and phone numbers which the hacktivist group claims belong to members of the KKK. Anonymous hackers have so far published four separate listings on text-sharing website Pastebin, including 57 phone numbers and 23 email addresses.
Anonymous, the amorphous online activist collective, last week promised to reveal the identity of 1,000 members of the KKK after coming into possession of the private information through a compromised Twitter account associated with the group.
The details published on Sunday and Monday are only a small portion of the total information, and include email addresses and phone numbers which the hacktivist group claims belong to members of the KKK. Anonymous hackers have so far published four separate listings on text-sharing website Pastebin, including 57 phone numbers and 23 email addresses.
There is so much spam, clickbait, and misleading advertising on the Internet these days. Many of us have probably been tricked into "following" and "liking" things on social media without even realizing it. Just because someone is subscribed to a mailing list, moderates a forum, or donates part of their paycheck to an organization every month does not mean they wear a hood. Old Widow Betsy used to go to American Nazi Party meetings just to enjoy the moist, delicious chocolate chip cookies they served fresh out of the oven. She was the least racist person I have ever met. In fact, she was deaf, so she couldn't even hear what they were saying! Her Negro maid was faithfully at her side when she died.
By today's standards, the Klan is extremely tame. There hasn't been a bona fide lynching in decades. Even the historical Klan has been widely maligned and misunderstood, although that's a topic for another time.
The bottom line is that there are many reasons why people might potentially appear on such a list. The left wants you to think that your friends, family, neighbors, pastors, coworkers, etc. are froth-mouthed racist bigots. That is how they break us down. Please do not make assumptions unless you know all the facts, which is unlikely to ever happen, since only God is omniscient. (Psalm 147:5)
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