At some point we should probably accept that while not every batshit plan discussed on social media will come to fruition, some of them aren’t just shitposting. Some of them actually mean it. Let me tell you just a few of the things that I’ve seen discussed time and time again.

Hanging/beheading members of Congress.
Mass deportation/murder of Jewish people and minorities.
Murdering journalists. Murdering women. Murdering women journalists.
Murdering gay/trans people and those who support them.

These are not ideas I’ve heard once. Or twice. These are things I’ve heard hundreds and hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of times. In all kinds of groups and on numerous platforms. It is not just shitposting.

And yeah, most of them won’t do it. But I guarantee you some of them are going to try. The arrests and charges happening now will not stop this. It’s really time to pay attention.

Also if you are a journalist covering this for the first time, your home address is very likely to be published. Do not be surprised by this. Same goes for anyone posting doxes. Don’t be naive. There are steps you can take. But it’s very hard to handle after the fact.

While we sit around discussing what happened on 1/6, they’re planning what will happen next. We need to not forget that. Anyway, stay safe. And remember it’s not hopeless, and most people are good. And all dogs are good.