#SecondCivilWarLetters is trending on Twitter in a pretty hilarious way – By Marc Daalder (Detroit Free Press) / July 3 2018
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On Sunday, notorious internet conspiracy theorist Alex Jones warned of a second Civil War starting on July 4. In response to this, Twitter users began writing humorous posts affixed with the hashtag #secondcivilwarletters.
Jones, who also promoted the conspiracy theory that the 2012 school shooting at Sandy Hook, Conn., was a hoax, wrote on Twitter that “Democrats Plan To Launch Second Civil War on July 4.”
BREAKING: Democrats Plan To Launch Civil War On July 4th https://t.co/38AWiUFaag
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) July 1, 2018
Soon after, satirical tweets that read like excerpts from a future Ken Burns documentary began spreading. Many users referenced popular culture for their jokes.
“My Dearest Martha,” one viral tweet began. “Antifa Supersoldiers seized decisive control of the barbecue last eve. Our supplies have dwindled to but a few dozen sparklers. We are rapidly depleting our Doritos. Our fearless General Alex Jones remains. But I fear all is lost.”
https://twitter.com/facialmerkin/status/1014010113219104768
“My dearest wife, My Tide Pods rations are running low, and there is nobody to pick the avocados,” another user said.
Other users poked fun at current events and the Trump administration.
My dear husband,
I've been captured by Gens Collins &Murkowski, who keep saying they're on my side, but I have a feeling they'll turn on me in the end.
The covfefe here is terrible.
Yours everlastingly,
Jane#secondcivilwarletters— (((fluorescentgoonshrieking))) (@AlizaWrites) July 3, 2018
“My Dear Wife, you have by now heard tell of the events at Bowling Green. They are calling it a massacre,” user NomDeSlacquer tweeted.
https://twitter.com/Mcatlady54/status/1014007347189112832
Jokes about the Jones tweet were also common. “Look, I already have enough on my plate and now I’m supposed to help launch a civil war in two days? I say we postpone that,” wrote one user.
“Regarding the Democratic Civil War on the 4th … Has anybody started a sign-up sheet for food? I’ll bring a tuna casserole for 36 million,” said another.
Twitter reported that more than 16,000 posts had been made with the #secondcivilwarletters hashtag.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/03/second-civil-war-twitter-reaction/753897002/
