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1. Flipboard Tech Desk (techdesk@flipboard.social)'s status on Thursday, 16-Nov-2023 15:58:02 JST Flipboard Tech Desk

   The man who attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer says his descent into right-wing conspiracies started with Gamergate, the misogynistic harassment campaign that targeted women in the video-game industry. David DePape also listened to right-wing podcasts and regularly spent time on 4chan. Vice News has more.

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   • Jo Jitsu (joblakely@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 16-Nov-2023 15:58:02 JST Jo Jitsu

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     @TechDesk a lot of right wing radicalism comes from misogyny. The patriarchy is a globally very permitted supremacy enforced through violence. It's the terrorist starter kit.