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    Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 6 Apr 2017

    BREAKING: @Twitter sues feds over attempt to reveal identity of @ALT_USCIS account. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3538047-Twitter-Complaint.html …pic.twitter.com/OysRkn0wuN

    12:44 PM - 6 Apr 2017
    • 8,331 Retweets
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    238 replies 8,331 retweets 11,012 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 6 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @Twitter @ALT_uscis

        Former SG Seth Waxman of Wilmer Cutler is on the case for Twitter.pic.twitter.com/fLCZkjoeBQ

        6 replies 224 retweets 410 likes
      3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 6 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @Twitter @ALT_uscis

        BREAKING: Twitter Sues Feds Over Attempt To Reveal Identity Behind @ALT_USCIS Accounthttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/twitter-sues-feds-over-attempt-to-reveal-identity-behind?utm_term=.duwxeRLbBm …

        11 replies 314 retweets 408 likes
      4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 6 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @Twitter @ALT_uscis

        JUST IN: @ACLU is representing @ALT_USCIS user. ACLU lawyer says they will be filing in court in near future. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/twitter-sues-feds-over-attempt-to-reveal-identity-behind?utm_term=.ydW1wEVKNe#.nhGQ9BgjPv …pic.twitter.com/LPfUFfIYGw

        13 replies 524 retweets 841 likes
      5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 6 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        My updated report on Twitter v. DHS:https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/twitter-sues-feds-over-attempt-to-reveal-identity-behind?utm_term=.xeRGwMo0YE#.ue3MPBK2wg …

        5 replies 139 retweets 178 likes
      6. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 7 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        BREAKING (via @ZoeTillman): Feds withdrew summons for @ALT_uscis account info, so @Twitter withdrew its lawsuit.pic.twitter.com/ljakbciD2z

        11 replies 324 retweets 356 likes
      7. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 7 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        (And, in the process of the past 24 hours, @ALT_uscis basically tripled its follower count.)

        4 replies 38 retweets 96 likes
      8. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 7 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner

        Our story on the now-withdrawn Twitter v. DHS lawsuit is updated: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/twitter-sues-feds-over-attempt-to-reveal-identity-behind?utm_term=.ly46xWz2op#.qcDav01wml … (w/ @ZoeTillman)pic.twitter.com/IbIPmuls2A

        2 replies 82 retweets 113 likes
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      2. Amy K‏ @Amypaintsplus 7 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @Twitter @ALT_uscis

        Us Gov dropped its request. Win.

        1 reply 0 retweets 11 likes
      3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 7 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Amypaintsplus @Twitter @ALT_uscis

        [That's in our now updated story. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/twitter-sues-feds-over-attempt-to-reveal-identity-behind?utm_term=.ly46xWz2op#.qcDav01wml … You're responding to a tweet from yesterday.]

        0 replies 3 retweets 6 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. jonalisa‏ @jonalisag 6 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @Twitter @ALT_uscis

        I strongly believe ALL twitters @TwitterSafety @Twitter Problems would be SOLVED if they ended the anonymous option.

        26 replies 6 retweets 34 likes
      3. MWR DBM‏ @mwr_dbm 6 Apr 2017
        Replying to @jonalisag @chrisgeidner and

        Ready to turn all your tweets over to your boss, HR, and anywhere you interview for a job?

        3 replies 5 retweets 61 likes
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      5. jonalisa‏ @jonalisag 6 Apr 2017
        Replying to @azurrow

        I encourage you to speak out. If you are an American please express yourself and exercise and defend your freedom's while they still exist.

        0 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
      6. End of conversation
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      2. ScopingItOut‏ @ScopingItOut 7 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @kgirl4650 and

        It was just announced by the @ACLU that Federal Govt has backed down on this attempt.

        1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
      3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 7 Apr 2017
        Replying to @ScopingItOut @kgirl4650 and

        [FYI: You're responding to a tweet from yesterday. ... That's been in our updated story. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/twitter-sues-feds-over-attempt-to-reveal-identity-behind … ]

        1 reply 2 retweets 3 likes
      4. ScopingItOut‏ @ScopingItOut 7 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @kgirl4650 and

        Thanks for the update @chrisgeidner just letting my follower know.

        0 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. Max G ☮rdon  ✏️  🇺🇸 🏳️‍🌈‏ @mizmaxgordon 6 Apr 2017
        Replying to @chrisgeidner @Twitter @ALT_uscis

        They HATE it when we #resist, but the 1st Amendment allows us the right to express dissent and protest peacefully.

        2 replies 11 retweets 77 likes
      3. vicky smelcer‏ @Disgusted_InTN 6 Apr 2017
        Replying to @mizmaxgordon @chrisgeidner and

        Check your state legislature, there are bills presented against physical protests and what we are doing could be next targeted.

        2 replies 5 retweets 26 likes
      4. Max G ☮rdon  ✏️  🇺🇸 🏳️‍🌈‏ @mizmaxgordon 6 Apr 2017
        Replying to @Disgusted_InTN @chrisgeidner and

        Yes, I know; they can drive over us. I am not backing down.

        0 replies 1 retweet 29 likes
      5. End of conversation

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