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#Subpoenas
The Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection issued four new subpoenas today to individuals who attempted to disrupt the certification of election results:
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani (pdf):
>The Select Committee's investigation has revealed credible evidence that you publicly promoted claims that the 2020 election was stolen and participated in attempts to disrupt or delay the certification of the election results based on your allegations… According to witness testimony and public reporting, in December 2020, you urged President Trump to direct the seizure of voting machines around the country after being told that the Department of Homeland Security had no lawful authority to do so. According to public reporting, on January 6 and in the days prior, you were in contact with then-President Trump and Members of Congress regarding strategies for delaying or overturning the results of the 2020 election.
EDIT: We have new details about what the subpoena to Giuliani demands: all documents related to meetings at the Willard Hotel, all documents relating to the Jan. 6 rally, all communications with members of Congress regarding the certification of election results/the 2020 election, and all communications with GOP officials in MI, AZ, GA, or PA.
Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis (pdf):
>Between mid-November 2020 and January 6, 2021 (and thereafter), you actively promoted claims of election fraud on behalf of former President Trump and sought to convince state legislators to take steps to overturn the election results. According to public reporting, you prepared and circulated two m
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r/ HeckOffCommie must be banned immediately for extreme anti-LGBTQ+ hate rhetoric, including humor related to violence against queer people.
This meme post, titled "Beheading time!" shows a video montage of cartoon drawings of LGBTQ+ people, including gay and lesbian couples, interrupted by a picture of Saddam Hussein with the 'meme text' words "I'm going to behead you, you fucking degenerate!"
https://archive.is/iEAnB, +61, 'wholesome' award
Edit for content update: meme celebrating being racist, +68
In addition, the subreddit has also been known to speak fondly of white supremacist and segregationist politicians, such as in this thread discussing 'based' leaders: https://archive.is/ntQdB
Here is also a post in support of white nationalist Nick Fuentes and the 'Groyper' movement during his subpoena by the Jan. 6th committee:
