(SNews) – Members of the violent far-left terrorist group Antifa are plotting arson attacks at Tesla dealerships across America to “protest” the electric automaker’s CEO Elon Musk, according to reports.
Musk has expressed concern about recent tweets emerging on Twitter that encourage arson attacks against Tesla.
The report stemmed from journalist Andy Ngo, who has previously given testimony before Congress as an expert on Antifa.
Mgo shared a screenshot on his Twitter account from a now-suspended user who was calling for Antifa members to “protest” outside of Tesla dealerships.
The tweet from the Antifa-affiliated account read “Tonight in Portland!
“Every city, every town!
“Show up at your local Tesla dealerships in protest of Elon Musk!”
The same tweet included an image that shows a Telsa car on fire.
The calls have reportedly caused Tesla dealerships across the country to be put on high alert.
BREAKING: Antifa extremists publicly stage plans to commit arson attacks on Tesla locations in response to @elonmusk banning them from Twitter. https://t.co/s3eFPZrgFk
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) November 25, 2022
Twitter users saved the original flyer from the now-suspended user that was being spread by Antifa members:
ANTIFA Terrorist's New Manifesto Encourages Arson Attacks At Tesla Dealerships pic.twitter.com/kjSZYqs8ja
— The Triune Times (@TriuneTimes) November 26, 2022
As many were quick to point out, the flyer suggests Antifa doesn’t want to “protest” at all but rather start a violent riot.
Shortly after the flyer made rounds on the internet, Ngo reported that a man with a crowbar in Lynnwood, Washington lit a fire near propane tanks outside of a Tesla building.
Earlier tonight next to the @Tesla dealership in Lynnwood, WA, a suspect threatened police with a crowbar & said he would blow up the building. He then started a fire next to propane tanks. No confirmed motive for attack but #Antifa had urged arson attacks on Tesla the same day. pic.twitter.com/SpJnqMsVBj
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) November 26, 2022
Many of the users who were inciting violence at Tesla Dealerships have been suspended from Twitter.
There is a terrorist group actively promoting and celebrating violence against Jews. The account has been active since 2021. I hope more can be done to crack down on this. pic.twitter.com/J4NIGqVYaw
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) November 23, 2022
Twitter has finally turned away from its old policies, which previously allowed Black Lives Matter and Antifa operatives to promote violence while enjoying immunity from suspension.
A large number of Antifa accounts operate on Twitter to promote riots, give tips on how to commit violent crimes & post names, photos & addresses of targets plus their family members.
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) November 24, 2022
That is a disturbing story and very concerning that Twitter took no action, despite clear violation of ToS. Report in this thread for now.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 25, 2022
Thank you for your attention. (I hope you had a great Thanksgiving.) I'll continue to raise these issues here thoughtfully. Countless journalists, law enforcement officers, businesses & properties have been attacked through violent extremist organizing & incitement on Twitter.
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) November 25, 2022
That is a disturbing story and very concerning that Twitter took no action, despite clear violation of ToS. Report in this thread for now.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 25, 2022
Many of the users reported on the thread were banned several hours after being reported to Musk, suggesting that he took direct action to shut down their accounts.
Hours after the bans, Antifa militants took to the social media platform to organize arson attacks on Tesla locations around the United States.
Antifa members were posting the addresses of Tesla service centers and dealerships before their accounts were shut down by Twitter.
“As revenge for [Elon Musk] suspending violent extremist accounts on Twitter, [Antifa] in Portland are organizing arson attacks on [Tesla] locations tonight,” reported Ngo, who provided screenshots of the calls to action.
“This is just a drop in the ocean of years of violent organizing on Twitter,” he added.
Violent extremist #Antifa collective @crimethinc has been suspended at the moment. The international group operates like ISIS: makes propaganda & training material to radicalize militants toward violence. Though the main account was suspended, they operate a dozen other accounts: pic.twitter.com/36mI2T1rq2
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) November 25, 2022
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