Rose McGowan temporarily blocked from Twitter after Weinstein tweets

[PoliticAverse]

Last edited Thu Oct 12, 2017, 01:04 PM - Edit history (1)

Actress Rose McGowan has been temporarily blocked from Twitter after denouncing the film producer Harvey Weinstein and his collaborators. Reports by The New York Times and the New Yorker published over the last week allege that Weinstein raped three women and sexually assaulted and harassed numerous others, using his influence in the industry to threaten and silence his victims. The Times reported that McGowan herself reached a settlement with Weinstein over undisclosed claims in 1997.

Following the publication of these charges, McGowan has emerged as one of the most vocal denouncers of Weinstein. She has also called out numerous Hollywood figures that allegedly knew of his crimes and said nothing. She tweeted at Matt Damon asking, “what’s it like to be a spineless profiteer who stays silent?” and, on October 10th, more simply: “Ben Affleck fuck off.” She has also called for the board of the Weinstein Company to be dissolved following the allegations.

Read the rest at: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/12/16463622/rose-mcgowan-temporarily-blocked-from-twitter-after-weinstein-tweets

Edited to include link to Washington Post article:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2017/10/12/rose-mcgowan-blocked-from-twitter-after-tweeting-about-harvey-weinstein-and-ben-affleck/?utm_term=.30d241de069f

with explanation:

Later, in a tweeted statement, Twitter explained that “her account was temporarily locked because one of her Tweets included a private phone number, which violates our Terms of Service,” and that “We will be clearer about these policies and decisions in the future.”

[Orrex]

1. "Why don't women speak out?"

Gee, I wonder.

[Not Ruth]

2. Matt and Ben have a lot to answer for and they have a slew of holiday blockbusters coming soon

The boycott of Hollywood will be epic.

[PoliticAverse]

3. "Ben Affleck apologizes for groping Hilarie Burton on camera"

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/11/entertainment/ben-affleck-apology/index.html

[lunasun]

8. How many years ago? Why now? Oh yeah someone pointed it out so you had to say something

[Not Ruth]

9. Ben needs to be arrested

[PoliticAverse]

11. Ben Affleck dubbed 'Buttman' as more groping allegations emerge

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2017/10/12/ben-affleck-dubbed-buttman-groping-allegations-emerge/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_em

[Orrex]

15. Aw, Ben. Why do you have to be an asshole?

I defended you even after Daredevil, and I argued against the haters when you were announced as Batman. But if these charges turn out to be true, then you can can count me out and stuff it all up your Batpole.

[PoliticAverse]

16. "I defended you even after Daredevil" - did you see Gigli? n/t

[Orrex]

18. I disavow all knowledge of that "film."

[smirkymonkey]

17. I can't stand Ben Affleck. I have never liked him, nor did I find

him attractive. I think he's an incredibly boring actor. He has no charisma whatsoever.

[Not Ruth]

19. Buttman and Rawbutt? The porno name write themselves

[obamanut2012]

23. Too late, and did he apologize to Jennifer Garner, too?

UGH.

[hlthe2b]

4. Twitter ...

uggh. Along with facebook has been a scourge to US society, IMO.

Management for both have just destroyed any possible benefit.

[C_U_L8R]

5. Ugh, Twitter is a cesspool

If they can’t block Trump and his fascist bots from Russia,
Then how about the rest of us block Twitter?

[randr]

6. And twitter allows the lsos to put humanity at threat?

[frazzled]

7. Don't dissolve the board: sue them

Why do you think half the board members resigned just before the story broke? They have responsibility: they can be held personally accountable for failure to take care of this matter.

These women need to bring suits against the board of directors: the "protection racket" will never end in these kinds of powerful businesses unless the boards realize it is not in their best interests to protect the abusers.

[PoliticAverse]

10. Many large companies provide liability insurance for their directors.

Don't know if the Weinstein company is one of them.

[Not Ruth]

20. Will Jennifer Garner speak to this?

Sounds like an open secret. The European sex rehab clinics are getting all booked up for the holidays, all we need is Brad and Leo.

[demmiblue]

21. Rose McGowan's Temporary Twitter Suspension Explained

Rose McGowan was temporarily suspended from Twitter after including someone's private information in a post meant to highlight her troubled history with Harvey Weinstein, his brother Bob and top brass at The Weinstein Company, The Washington Post reports.

In a statement, a Twitter representative explained that McGowan's account was "temporarily locked because one of her Tweets included a private phone number, which violates our Terms of Service." The site added, "We will be clearer about these policies and decisions in the future."

The actress revealed the suspension Wednesday night in an Instagram post featuring a message from Twitter saying that she had violated the site's rules. It was initially unclear what tweets had prompted the suspension, and McGowan suggested in the caption that she had been targeted for her tweets criticizing Weinstein and his enablers. "Twitter has suspended me," McGowan wrote in the caption. "There are powerful forces at work. Be my voice."

As it turned out, the offending content was likely a since-deleted photograph McGowan tweeted October 11th. Per The Post, the tweet read, "Anonymously sent to me. They all knew. It starts here." Attached was an image of an e-mail offering to set up a meeting with Bob (ostensibly, Bob Weinstein) at a hotel. However, the image also revealed the full e-mail signature of the sender, including their phone number. As of Thursday morning, following the removal of that image, McGowan's account has been unlocked.

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/rose-mcgowans-temporary-twitter-suspension-explained-w508492

DU has the same rule, FWIW.

[PoliticAverse]

24. Thanks, I updated my post with a link to the Washington Post article and explanation. n/t

[Weekend Warrior]

22. Yet Groper Don is free to Tweet his racist and sexist bullshit. nt.