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    1. 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

      238 replies 8,331 retweets 11,011 likes
    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
      Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 6 Apr 2017

      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 …

      2:00 PM - 6 Apr 2017
      • 139 Retweets
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      • Joe English SluttySlutSlut1 Ella Raitch Barbara Ward #FBR 🌊 some other Kelly Rick Caty Merritt Easter DiGangi T*Mac
      5 replies 139 retweets 178 likes
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        2. 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
        3. 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
        4. 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. Meg Caprino‏ @calicobayfarm 6 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          What tweet prompted this?

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        3. @SaysDana #VOTEBLUE #EraseTheHate‏ @SaysDana 6 Apr 2017
          Replying to @calicobayfarm @chrisgeidner

          All of them, some of them. doesn't matter. they didn't like something.

          1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
        4. @SaysDana #VOTEBLUE #EraseTheHate‏ @SaysDana 6 Apr 2017
          Replying to @SaysDana @calicobayfarm @chrisgeidner

          They didn't like thinking that someone from their own agencies (all ALT accounts) might be real. They are freaked out.

          0 replies 0 retweets 9 likes
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        1. Grumble‏ @pugpie4 6 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Also illegal use of govt $ for DJT personal benefit. Unmasking critics isn't a legit govt purpose. Congress must investigate this.

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        1. Real John Birch  💎‏ @DrMaam2u 6 Apr 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Lolz: The Summons ordered Twitter to produce the records ...by 11:45 A.M. on March 13, 2017—the day before the CBP Summons was faxed...

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