Montana Transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr’s Girlfriend Foils SWATting Attempt
www.advocate.com
Somebody sent local police a message claiming Erin Reed was being held hostage.

Fortunately it was a failed attempt, as she had anticipated it and warned the local department beforehand.

https://archive.is/bb6x4

https://twitter.com/ErinInTheMorn/status/1653426127032156167

  • Llituro [he/him, they/them]
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    2 years ago

    the fact that generally speaking you can sort of sick the most violent local state military force in the area onto randos at will is literally insane.

    • CetaceanPosadist
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      2 years ago

      there are so many little things like this in how america works that i am perpetually baffled about how infrequently they seem to be exploited

      • Azarova [they/them]
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        2 years ago

        how infrequently they seem to be exploited

        there's apparently a wave of swattings going around. people are using AI generated voices to do it now too. ( stream ) ( article )