Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
mtracey's profile
Michael Tracey
Michael Tracey
Michael Tracey
Verified account
@mtracey

Tweets

Michael TraceyVerified account

@mtracey

Roving journalist, friend to all dogs mtracey@protonmail.com

NYC
patreon.com/mtracey
Joined March 2009

Tweets

  • © 2019 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Imprint
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Aug 5
    • Report Tweet

    Regardless of the ideology of the perpetrator, I generally refrain from using the phrase "terrorist attack" because it exalts acts of violence into a kind of metaphysical status that makes people surrender their critical faculties and accept civil liberties violations

    7:37 AM - 5 Aug 2019
    • 65 Retweets
    • 240 Likes
    • Anna D Chris Czyzo Alice Salles ~ Fishbones Ben (本) Slaughter Food Creations Billy York Trina Sanford 2020🎃
    23 replies 65 retweets 240 likes
      1. pet rock  🌹‏ @petrock Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        that's a pedantic reaction...please tell us more about metaphysics

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. That Wookiee Person‏ @BaileyWookiee Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        You should generally refrain from posting navel gazing, pedantic filler between the 15% of your tweets that are actually kind of thoughtful. It would make people less embarrassed to follow you.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Rubber Soul  🎹‏ @goldfrapp1001 Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        Let’s call them instead, “naughty acts committed by confused young, white men with odd beliefs.” That’ll work...

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Karl Cardona‏ @Karl_Cardona7 Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        We have to be careful not to bend to sheep like people who scream for new laws that basically take away freedoms and won't work anyway.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. New conversation
      2. Clinton Hohneck #FreeAssange #DNCFraudLawsuit‏ @eastslidah Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        Domestic terrorism is protected by the constitution.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Relentless ⏳‏ @RSmytheFreed Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @eastslidah @mtracey

        Only when overthrowing the government.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. Anthony.  🎃 ☘️ ☘️ ☘️ 🎃‏ @AnthonydByrne22 Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        I just stick to the basic understanding that it's violence committed for poltical aims

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. pet rock  🌹‏ @petrock Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @AnthonydByrne22 @mtracey

        or even more generally, ideological aims. it is a useful distinction. for example, to contrast el Paso and dayton

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. Oso‏ @oso1248 Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        I’m glad to see you changed your position from yesterday and are pushing to protect the second amendment.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. incelistan.net / Incel Wiki‏ @Incelistan Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        Even with hate crime attacks, most of them dont seem to be trying to "change" politics. Its mostly just spergy lashing out.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. incelistan.net / Incel Wiki‏ @Incelistan Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        The journalists trying to change politics opportunistically after an autist spergs out... they definitely fall under the definition of terrorism, ie using violence for political purposes

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Horseburner‏ @pdawes89 Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        The T word is a tool to make an end run around due process ever since the government declared global war on a concept.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Richard Heater‏ @RichardHeater5 Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        Amen! Absent a clearly identified and shared agenda, these shootings devolve into crazed acts by disturbed individuals with a host of personal grievances and motivations. Terrorism implies a coordinated and concerted effort by multiple individuals over a sustained period.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Alt-Love‏ @LoveWithinHell Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        I wholeheartedly agree and THANK YOU.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. New conversation
      2. Bee Fore‏ @fore_bee Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        What was your response to the Homeland Security Act after 9/11? Research 9/11/1683 second battle (first 1529) to save Vienna/Europe, naval battle won 1571. Pope called for prayers, especially Rosary!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. 1 more reply
      1. Mrs.Swift85‏ @romainestchives Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        They are murderers.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Mondale‏ @Kooshas102 Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        You're right.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. dedc79‏ @de79dc Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        a defensible position for someone to take, but not when viewed in tandem with your long, documented history of downplaying the threat posed by this particular group/ideology

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. VACUOUS CIPHER‏ @THE_DAILY_BLEAT Aug 5
        • Report Tweet
        Replying to @mtracey

        Now do "hate" crimes.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo

    Loading seems to be taking a while.

    Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

      Promoted Tweet

      false

      • © 2019 Twitter
      • About
      • Help Center
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Imprint
      • Cookies
      • Ads info