Roger Stone's Proud Boys "Volunteers" Have Been Defending Him Online After the Judge Entered a Gag Order

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Roger Stone's Proud Boys "Volunteers" Have Been Defending Him Online After the Judge Entered a Gag Order  Zoe Tillman, BuzzFeed Tillman writes: "Stone said he couldn't remember who exactly gave him the photo of a judge that he Instagrammed and got in trouble for, but he identified Proud Boys leaders as some of his volunteers."  EXCERPT:  A Twitter account linked to Tarrio's name on the Proud Boys website retweeted a post from the user @CarpeDonktum Thursday night that said, "ROGER STONE DID NOTHING WRONG. SUPPORTING TRUMP IS NOT A CRIME. THE LEFT WANTS US DEAD. THE LEFT WANTS US IN PRISON. THE LEFT WANTS US SILENT." READ MORE Alva Johnson was a staffer on Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. 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Banner reads, “Mitch, Look Us in the Eyes.” pic.twitter.com/B9wdrdP0Lo 177 10:49 AM - Feb 25, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 69 people are talking about this “I am here because people in my community don’t have jobs, are starving and turning to opiods [sic] and dying. Mitch McConnell refuses to do anything about,” said 15-year-old Kentucky high school student Lily Gardner, according to a press release from Sunrise Movement. Anthony Adragna ✔@AnthonyAdragna  · 22h Replying to @AnthonyAdragna .@VarshPrakash, co-founder of @sunrisemvmt: “All we’re asking for is to have a goddamned chance at a livable future.” Anthony Adragna ✔@AnthonyAdragna .@sunrisemvmt protestors chant inside @senatemajldr’s office pic.twitter.com/oPlN7ydldF 193 11:24 AM - Feb 25, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 88 people are talking about this Within hours of the protests taking place, several members of the group could be seen being escorted out of the office in handcuffs by Capitol Police. Anthony Adragna ✔@AnthonyAdragna  · 21h Replying to @AnthonyAdragna .@sunrisemvmt protestors chant inside @senatemajldr’s office Anthony Adragna ✔@AnthonyAdragna .@sunrisemvmt protestors are arrested by Capitol Police. At least several dozen. pic.twitter.com/jCt8b2YZ3M 97 11:38 AM - Feb 25, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 73 people are talking about this Excerpt: "More than 100 youth climate protesters entered Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) office Monday to advocate for the 'Green New Deal' and challenge McConnell's plan to fast-track a vote on the resolution in the Senate." READ MORE Little girl sits with a doll house and baby carriage, undated. (photo: simpleinsomnia/Flickr) Elizabeth Warren's Childcare Proposal Should Be Better Matthew Bruenig, Jacobin Bruenig writes: "Elizabeth Warren's childcare proposal is a good start - but it needs to go much further and be a truly free program guaranteed as a social right." 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