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BumRushDaShow

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23. I was just looking at an article this morning and saw this -
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 10:10 AM
Nov 2024
Pennsylvania school district reports several students have received racist text messages

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"The racist nature of these text messages is extremely disturbing, made even more so by the fact that children have been targeted," Shafer said. "While the source of these messages has not been determined, we want to unequivocally state that racist language is unacceptable in our schools and will not be tolerated."

Shafer did not say what the text messages said or when they were sent. It's also unclear who is sending the messages.

She says the incidents have been reported to Lower Merion Township police for further investigation.

There have been similar reports made in other states. The texts were sent from numbers with area codes in dozens of states including Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Florida and California, according to screenshots reviewed by CBS News Confirmed. Several of the numbers were disconnected on Thursday, while others went to voicemail that identified them as using a service called 'TextNow,' a coverage provider that allows people to create phone numbers for free.

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TextNow is a VoIP provider with an app that basically can be the equivalent of providing a "burner phone", with a generated phone number. It's literally like the wild wild west out there.

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MAGAts are disgusting. The Genealogist Nov 2024 #1
Meaner, I think. Harker Nov 2024 #12
Some maga that can't even spell Historic NY Nov 2024 #2
I recall trumps 2016 win. Kids were telling black and brown kids they would be slaves/deported Demovictory9 Nov 2024 #3
And to think... Karasu Nov 2024 #4
When a lot of immigrate workers deported............. Lovie777 Nov 2024 #5
Nah JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #6
I think that text came from Russia. See my post below. yardwork Nov 2024 #10
Oh, you didn't think MAGA would stop no_hypocrisy Nov 2024 #7
Hey MAGA---- Ever heard of NAT TURNER ?? Jack Valentino Nov 2024 #8
That message was written by someone for whom English is not their main language. yardwork Nov 2024 #9
I'm thinking China GusBob Nov 2024 #11
Psyops/terrorism BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #14
Yes. Cause fear and create distrust. yardwork Nov 2024 #15
How did they get those numbers? IronLionZion Nov 2024 #13
There are so many ways to get info now. yardwork Nov 2024 #17
I was just looking at an article this morning and saw this - BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #23
Clear evidence that the South never got over the Civil War ananda Nov 2024 #16
Be careful. As I wrote upthread, I think this message came from Russia. yardwork Nov 2024 #18
I see what you mean. ananda Nov 2024 #19
It's definitely true of many southerners. yardwork Nov 2024 #21
Parsing it out on an individual level is nice... ananda Nov 2024 #22
That's demonstrably not true. yardwork Nov 2024 #24
Except VA, all went for Trump. ananda Nov 2024 #25
I'm afraid to Georgia that these texts are from is located in Russia Jk23 Nov 2024 #20
Read my post below. Maybe you think that's slow news day news, too? -nt CrispyQ Nov 2024 #27
"Your body, my choice" is supposedly trending on twitter among men, Boys are chanting this at girls at school. CrispyQ Nov 2024 #26
Sounds like an effort by another country to sow fear and confusion following the election. Martin68 Nov 2024 #28
It is like the babysitter story sarisataka Nov 2024 #30
I think Tennessee students too. BMW2020RT Nov 2024 #29
We've already seen this in our school district (public, suburban, south of Houston) - TBF Nov 2024 #31
Oh just wait... imax2268 Nov 2024 #32
Well there will a there be a lot of dead owners/farmers if they try that. Crowman2009 Nov 2024 #33
They want to go way back to Comstock Act (1876). Wouldn't be surprised if they want voting rights and slavery also Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #34
Like any cotton plantation owner even WANTS people to pick their cotton these days... jmowreader Nov 2024 #35
Thank you for posting! BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 #41
No. mahina Nov 2024 #36
Kinda open the floodgates with this election... mpcamb Nov 2024 #37
Some of the pleasures and joy of republican governing. republianmushroom Nov 2024 #38
The Russian Troll Farm workers are putting in overtime so they have enough rubles for their Christmas vodka. LudwigPastorius Nov 2024 #39
Is this that White working class economic anxiety that soo many people are talking about? n/t Yavin4 Nov 2024 #40
The messages are disgusting from either source, and the taunting at school horrible electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #42
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