Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) tip line seeking reports of what he describes as “divisive practices” in schools — such as the teaching of critical race theory ― has been hit with fake complaints.
Qasim Rashid, a Virginia-based lawyer and former Democratic congressional candidate, tweeted some of the taunting messages that people claim to have sent to a dedicated email address after he sarcastically told followers not to “make a mockery of this.”
GOP VA Governor just set up a tip line to report schools & teachers who teach about racism.
Whatever you do, don't make a mockery of this with fake tips. That would be a terrible thing to do. RT so everyone knows NOT to send fake tips. — Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) January 25, 2022
“Albus Dumbeldor was teaching that full blooded wizards discriminated against mudbloods!” read a “Harry Potter”-themed email reportedly sent to the tip line.
“Mrs. Krabappel and Principal Skinner were in the closet making babies and I saw one of the babies and the baby looked at me!” said another message, referencing “The Simpsons.”
You guys. I explicitly said to NOT send fake racism tips to [email protected] and in response you all send this, pictured below.🤔
So I repeat—do not use the below as a guide on how to send fake racism tips directly to the VA GOP Governor’s Office. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/kSliAwHsbO — Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) January 25, 2022
It’s not the first time pranksters have overwhelmed a GOP reporting site, with similar action being taken against a Texas system to snitch on people who help others get abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Singer-songwriter John Legend, meanwhile, urged Black parents to flood the Virginia line “with complaints about our history being silenced.”
TheSquishiestMitten on January 26th, 2022 at 13:08 UTC »
They're not pranksters. They're people who are sick of this dystopian bullshit.
Mono_831 on January 26th, 2022 at 12:36 UTC »
Some of the tips:
“Albus Dumbeldor was teaching that full blooded wizards discriminated against mudbloods!” read a “Harry Potter”-themed email reportedly sent to the tipline.
“Mrs. Krabappel and Principal Skinner were in the closet making babies and I saw one of the babies and the baby looked at me!” said another message, referencing “The Simpsons.”
champdo on January 26th, 2022 at 11:54 UTC »
They didn’t learn after the election tipline and they didn’t learn after the abortion tipline. Maybe the GQP will get the message this time.