I think most people know about Denise Romano's run in with Texas Department of Public Safety after her tweets were reported as a possible threat to a public official. The media made it a great story and Romano became E-Famous with lots of new fans.
But the truth without media hype is that the woman who reported the Romano's tweets did so in good faith. Texas DPS responded as it was required to do, particularly since Romano had been sending "satirical" tweets to Governor Perry for weeks. Had they been phone calls, emails or letters I don't think anyone would have questioned that she was either making threats or was a crackpot.
Another truth you didn't hear is that Romano found out which Twitter account reported her tweet and then doxed the woman by name, mocked her and got her followers to do the same.
Romano misused her influence and incited her followers to harass on her behalf.
Once again Romano's double standards show themselves.
Vox @deniseromano! @KVPTexas is a law student, yet she doesn't know what #SATIRE is. #GOP #StupidParty #TX #NotAThreat #NeedYourPermission #CTL #P2 #Fem2
Vox @deniseromano@WVFeministArmy @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous @KVPTexas I disagree; someone at TXDPS should have been smart enough to not issue a subpoena #TX
Vox @deniseromano@rugcernie @KVPTexas Anyone with a college education should understand what SATIRE is. A law student should especially recognize it.
Vox @deniseromanoWill @KVPTexas ever stop slandering me & saying I was "caught" doing something wrong? #NotAThreat #TX #ItsAQuestion #CTL #WoW
Vox @deniseromanoSomeone pls send this to @KVPTexas so she can learn what #Satire is: youtu.be/Km_mc9ErjQA - #TX #BlessHerHeart #NotAThreat #FeministArmy
Ximo Bernà !!*!! @ximoberna
RT @deniseromano Kristen Vander-Plas 2 Speak & Commencement Ceremony wp.me/p2DNee-4U here's the woman who doesn't understand SATIRE..
Gina InTheBurg @ginaintheburg
Kristen Vander-Plas is @kvptexas, aspiring #TXgop politico, committed evangelical Christian, the 1 who sicced #TXdps on @DeniseRomano. #SWTW
Gina InTheBurg @ginaintheburg
#Dewhurst reward 2 Kristen Vander-Plas 4 siccing #TXdps on @deniseromano? Aspiring politico, keep eyes on her #SWTW pic.twitter.com/4MeyqKdFhY
GreenLady @earlmoray
Bethany Herrera @moivtx
RT @GinaInTheBurg: #Dewhurst reward 2 Kristen Vander-Plas 4 siccing #TXdps on @deniseromano? Aspiring politico, keep eyes on her #SWTW htt…
Gina InTheBurg @ginaintheburg
.@jodotcom @KrispyLove @rugcernie @deniseromano @MoivTx @scATX Did you forget that Vander-Plas' threatened Denise's #FreeSpeech? 1/2
Bethany Herrera @moivtxRT @GinaInTheBurg: .@jodotcom @KrispyLove @rugcernie @deniseromano @MoivTx @scATX Did you forget that Vander-Plas' threatened Denise's #Fre…
Jodi @jodotcom“@ElizabethGrous: She should pay cost of investigation."@KVPTexas was who reported @DeniseRomano to the Texas DPS. Sheesh. Get a hobby."”
Robby Hesselbrock @rdhesselbrockRT @jodotcom: “@ElizabethGrous: She should pay cost of investigation."@KVPTexas was who reported @DeniseRomano to the Texas DPS. Sheesh. Ge…
Jodi @jodotcomWhat a cheap shot, @KVPTexas ! I hope U R proud of yourself; no one else is. Happy tweeting. @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano
Jean @leftnotright! @KVPTexas is a law student, yet she doesn't know what #SATIRE is. #GOP #StupidParty #TX #NotAThreat #NeedYourPermission #CTL #P2 #Fem2
John Abramowitz @onthebird@KVPTexas @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano So free speech and satire are only okay when you like the message?
John Abramowitz @onthebird
@KVPTexas @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano I agree with that. Not sure which Tweet(s) you objected to as threatening.
Kristin @krispylove
@KVPTexas Funny. They don't seem to think so after all. Seems like someone is wasting tax money...oh wait. It's you. @deniseromano
John Abramowitz @onthebird
@KVPTexas @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous Fair enough. I do follow @deniseromano, but freely admit I don't see every Tweet she tweets.
John Abramowitz @onthebird
MKW @rugcernie
@KVPTexas You can't distinguish satire from a threat? True, you have a right to report, however. @deniseromano
Kristin @krispylove
@KVPTexas Funny. They don't seem to think so after all. Seems like someone is wasting tax money...oh wait. It's you. @deniseromano
John Abramowitz @onthebird
@KVPTexas @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous Fair enough. I do follow @deniseromano, but freely admit I don't see every Tweet she tweets.
Rich @richnj5
RT @deniseromano: ! @KVPTexas is a law student, yet she doesn't know what #SATIRE is. #GOP #StupidParty #TX #NotAThreat #NeedYourPermission…
John Abramowitz @onthebird
@KVPTexas @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano None of the ones I have seen seemed threatening, but you're right--I lack full info.
PatrioticProgressive @gray_is_good
@deniseromano @KVPTexas The powerful like to intimidate then claim righteous justification.
karen kingrey @kkwvsd66
RT @WVFeministArmy: @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Sounds like @KVPTexas should pay for it. False reporting.
PatrioticProgressive @gray_is_good
@deniseromano @KVPTexas Individuals need protection from the mob mentality that allows the State to intimidate & silence dissent.
PatrioticProgressive @gray_is_good
@deniseromano @KVPTexas Individuals need protection from the mob mentality that allows the State to intimidate & silence dissent.
Jodi @jodotcom
“@WVFeministArmy: @deniseromano Sounds like @KVPTexas should pay for it. False reporting.” // Indeed. @TXDPS won't jump so fast next time.
Lisa Kirby @lisakbromley
RT @deniseromano: If you see tweetst that are ACTUAL THREATS, be sure to send pics of them to @KVPTexas so she can alert #TXDPS.
karen kingrey @kkwvsd66
@WVFeministArmy @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous @KVPTexas I disagree; someone at TXDPS should have been smart enough to not issue a subpoena #TX
MKW @rugcernie
RT @ElizabethGrous: @jodotcom @KVPTexas @deniseromano Parody of public figures is protected by The Constitution.
karen kingrey @kkwvsd66
RT @onthebird: @KVPTexas @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano So free speech and satire are only okay when you like the message?
Jodi @jodotcom
“@deniseromano: @WVFeministArmy @ElizabethGrous @KVPTexas Someone at @TXDPS should have been smart enough to not issue a subpoena” // Bingo!
MKW @rugcernie
RT @deniseromano: If you see tweetst that are ACTUAL THREATS, be sure to send pics of them to @KVPTexas so she can alert #TXDPS.
Nancy Cardenas @ncardenas91
RT @Gray_is_good: @deniseromano @KVPTexas Individuals need protection from the mob mentality that allows the State to intimidate & silence …
Nancy Cardenas @ncardenas91
RT @deniseromano: If you see tweetst that are ACTUAL THREATS, be sure to send pics of them to @KVPTexas so she can alert #TXDPS.
Jodi @jodotcom
“@KVPTexas: @onthebird @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Perhaps you didn't see tweets I reported.” // Obviously @TXDPS didn't agree with you.
Nancy Cardenas @ncardenas91
RT @KrispyLove: @KVPTexas Funny. They don't seem to think so after all. Seems like someone is wasting tax money...oh wait. It's you. @denis…
Lucky Lindy @luckylindy31
@jodotcom @deniseromano @WVFeministArmy @ElizabethGrous @KVPTexas @TxDPS Bet we're all being "monitored" by them 4 a while. Damn TX women!!
Lucky Lindy @luckylindy31
RT @ElizabethGrous: @jodotcom @KVPTexas @deniseromano Parody of public figures is protected by The Constitution.
Patricia Ranstrom @tnpmr
RT @deniseromano: If you see tweetst that are ACTUAL THREATS, be sure to send pics of them to @KVPTexas so she can alert #TXDPS.
J Murphy @murftaz
@KVPTexas @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano ur officials certainly don't care abt TX woman being safe with everything they hv done
Richard @willbonds
RT @ElizabethGrous: @jodotcom @KVPTexas @deniseromano Parody of public figures is protected by The Constitution.
Jodi @jodotcom
@assholeofday You might also consider @KVPTexas who forwarded @deniseromano tweets to #TXDPS as terrorism. TX DPS apologized to Denise.
Jodi @jodotcom
@assholeofday You might also consider @KVPTexas who forwarded @deniseromano tweets to #TXDPS as terrorism. TX DPS apologized to Denise.
Kristen Vander-Plas @kvptexas
RT @onthebird: @KVPTexas @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous Fair enough. I do follow @deniseromano, but freely admit I don't see every Tweet she twe…
John Abramowitz @onthebird
@KVPTexas @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Just wondering what you thought when he threatened Pres. Obama last year.
Jodi @jodotcom
RT @onthebird: @KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Just wondering what you thought when he threatened Obama last year.// No response?
m.e. @bbtbbtbbt
RT @onthebird: @KVPTexas @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Just wondering what you thought when he threatened Pres. Obama last year.
Jodi @jodotcom
@onthebird @KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Obviously Ted Nugent's threats to Obama are OK when U R a red-neck teabagger.
JoJo @mykatmikey
RT @jodotcom: @assholeofday You might also consider @KVPTexas who forwarded @deniseromano tweets to #TXDPS as terrorism. TX DPS apologized …
PatrioticProgressive @gray_is_good
@KVPTexas @deniseromano I was taught that an assault had occurred if a reasonable person would feel threatened. I felt threatened. Did Gov.?
Ruth Anne @rthnnthrntn
IMO, @deniseromano tweets=obv satire & subpoena was a stretch. But not sure fair to crucify @KVPTexas over it if she was sincerely concerned
Orwell @_orwell
RT @jodotcom: @onthebird @KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Obviously Ted Nugent's threats to Obama are OK when U R a red-neck teabagg…
Meg Ulmes @calatayud7
RT @jodotcom: @onthebird @KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Obviously Ted Nugent's threats to Obama are OK when U R a red-neck teabagg…
Anna @annaroots
RT @onthebird: @KVPTexas @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Just wondering what you thought when he threatened Pres. Obama last year.
Kristen Vander-Plas @kvptexas
RT @rthnnthrntn: IMO, @deniseromano tweets=obv satire & subpoena was a stretch. But not sure fair to crucify @KVPTexas over it if she was s…
Edwyna Washington @edexamines
RT @jodotcom: @onthebird @KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Obviously Ted Nugent's threats to Obama are OK when U R a red-neck teabagg…
suziegirl @suzieqpopgirl
RT @jodotcom: @onthebird @KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Obviously Ted Nugent's threats to Obama are OK when U R a red-neck teabagg…
suziegirl @suzieqpopgirl
@rthnnthrntn @KVPTexas @deniseromano Didn't she go after VOX? IMHO this is what twitter does... goes after ppl....
suziegirl @suzieqpopgirl
@rthnnthrntn @KVPTexas @deniseromano Maybe a DM asking or a blog read would have helped... easy to make wrong conclusion from 140 letters.
suziegirl @suzieqpopgirl
@rthnnthrntn @KVPTexas @deniseromano Harder to read and get truth and find out... too hard maybe? Sadly, seems so out here.
suziegirl @suzieqpopgirl
@rthnnthrntn @KVPTexas @deniseromano I read her blog and found her wise and insightful so I #StandwithVox Maybe y'all should 2 - peaceout
Jodi @jodotcom
@rthnnthrntn @deniseromano @KVPTexas But she's definitely no hero. She needs to learn consequences of screwing up ppl's lives. But too young
suziegirl @suzieqpopgirl
@KVPTexas @suzieqpopgirl @rthnnthrntn @deniseromano Did u take 5 mins of your life 2 read a little more and see if maybe u read it wrong?
suziegirl @suzieqpopgirl
@KVPTexas @rthnnthrntn @deniseromano cuz tweets r easily misread. I've had it happen twice sadly... always better 2 ask and learn....
John Abramowitz @onthebird
@KVPTexas @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Fair enough. In that case, points for being consistent.
John Abramowitz @onthebird
@KVPTexas @jodotcom @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Honestly, I don't follow you so didn't see what was on your TL earlier.
John Abramowitz @onthebird
@ElizabethGrous @KVPTexas @jodotcom @deniseromano FWIW, I do think that good-faith reporting of apparent threats should be encouraged
Kristen Vander-Plas @kvptexas
RT @onthebird: @ElizabethGrous @KVPTexas @jodotcom @deniseromano FWIW, I do think that good-faith reporting of apparent threats should be e…
John Abramowitz @onthebird
@KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @jodotcom @deniseromano Yeah. At this point I feel bad for sort of "piling on" since (cont)
John Abramowitz @onthebird
@KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @jodotcom @deniseromano (cont) I see no evidence you weren't acting in good faith.
John Abramowitz @onthebird
@KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @jodotcom @deniseromano Probably should have stayed out of it to begin with. :P
John Abramowitz @onthebird
@KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @jodotcom From knowing @deniseromano, I doubt she'd ever seriously threaten an elected official, but (cont)
John Abramowitz @onthebird
@KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @jodotcom @deniseromano (cont) since you don't know her, I understand your point of view.
raemd95 @raemd95
RT @jodotcom: @onthebird @KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @deniseromano Obviously Ted Nugent's threats to Obama are OK when U R a red-neck teabagg…
Jan Erickson @mistress_jan
RT @suzieqpopgirl: @rthnnthrntn @KVPTexas @deniseromano I read her blog and found her wise and insightful so I #StandwithVox Maybe y'all …
Keek @kikuandjuju
@KVPTexas @deniseromano I read it & wondered how it could be seen that way. Lethal injection is so obv. a state power, not a pvt citizen's
John Houck @houckadoodledoo
RT @suzieqpopgirl: @rthnnthrntn @KVPTexas @deniseromano I read her blog and found her wise and insightful so I #StandwithVox Maybe y'all …
Keek @kikuandjuju
@KVPTexas @deniseromano and thus it was obv. satirical commentary re another's view of the death penalty & not a threat to harm that person
Kristen Vander-Plas @kvptexas
RT @onthebird: @KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @jodotcom @deniseromano Yeah. At this point I feel bad for sort of "piling on" since (cont)
Kristen Vander-Plas @kvptexas
RT @onthebird: @KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @jodotcom @deniseromano (cont) I see no evidence you weren't acting in good faith.
Kristen Vander-Plas @kvptexas
RT @onthebird: @KVPTexas @ElizabethGrous @jodotcom @deniseromano (cont) since you don't know her, I understand your point of view.
karen kingrey @kkwvsd66
RT @jodotcom: “@deniseromano: @WVFeministArmy @ElizabethGrous @KVPTexas Someone at @TXDPS should have been smart enough to not issue a subp…
Gina InTheBurg @ginaintheburg
.@KVPTexas is Tweep who caused @deniseromano a lot of needless pain & suffering, made @TxDPS look like asses: twitter.com/KVPTexas/statu… #SWTW
PatrioticProgressive @gray_is_good
@KVPTexas @deniseromano DPS was worried because someone told them there was danger, but there wasn't.
PatrioticProgressive @gray_is_good
@KVPTexas @deniseromano Remember when anti-Obama types carried AR-15s to his rallies? That's a threat, yet nothing was done. #SelectiveWorry
blue texas @bluetexasmoon
RT @Gray_is_good: @KVPTexas @deniseromano Remember when anti-Obama types carried AR-15s to his rallies? That's a threat, yet nothing was do…
Gina InTheBurg @ginaintheburg
Kristen Vander-Plas is @kvptexas, aspiring #TXgop politico, committed evangelical Christian, the 1 who sicced #TXdps on @DeniseRomano. #SWTW
Bethany Herrera @moivtx
@GinaInTheBurg @kvptexas @DeniseRomano My son-in-law's an Evangelical pastor & thinks the GOP is evil. But that's only cos he's a Christian.
Rob Beard @rob_b72
RT @MoivTx: @GinaInTheBurg @kvptexas @DeniseRomano My son-in-law's an Evangelical pastor & thinks the GOP is evil. But that's only cos he's…
Kristin @krispylove
@GinaInTheBurg @kvptexas @deniseromano ...who envisions a state of barefoot & pregnant constituents w/ no access to healthcare.
MKW @rugcernie
@KVPTexas Shame? It's just criticism. Nobody's saying you didn't have a right to report @deniseromano.
MKW @rugcernie
@KVPTexas What many are saying, is that you should've recognized @deniseromano's tweets as satire. Not a character issue at all.
Gina InTheBurg @ginaintheburg
.@KVPTexas @deniseromano My,my,my. So mean&nasty: Under the surface paint 'nother phony #TXgop "Southern Belle." You sicced #TXdps alright.
MKW @rugcernie
@KVPTexas You bring up character? Perhaps that's not the issue -- did you get defensive because @deniseromano was satirizing @governorperry?
MKW @rugcernie
@deniseromano Perhaps @deniseromano can share with you real threatening tweets, so you can see difference. @KVPTexas
Jodi @jodotcom
@rugcernie @deniseromano @GinaInTheBurg @KrispyLove @MoivTx @scATX @Gray_Is_Good OK, guys. Denise won. Let's chill & leave @KVPTexas alone.
Kristin @krispylove
@jodotcom @rugcernie @deniseromano @ginaintheburg @moivtx @scatx @gray_is_good @kvptexas Why hasn't she acknowledged she made a mistake?
Jodi @jodotcom
@KrispyLove @rugcernie @deniseromano @ginaintheburg @moivtx @scatx @gray_is_good @kvptexas She doesn't have to. <shrug> Rise above it.
MaldenJen @hendrey
@deniseromano @KVPTexas What happened? Did someone make a false report abt u, figuring they could feign ignorance if LEO called them on it?
suziegirl @suzieqpopgirl
@deniseromano @KVPTexas I hope so. I suggested she read more about you. Sadly, am guessing she did not since paradigm's shifts are scary.
High Tea @7high7tea7
@rugcernie @KVPTexas Anyone with a college education should understand what SATIRE is. A law student should especially recognize it.
Kristin @krispylove
@KVPTexas Caught? For what? Please specify what crime she was allegedly caught for. You're a law student. @deniseromano
Keek @kikuandjuju
@deniseromano @KVPTexas so good to have u back, DR. KVP can go take the high road now that she 'did the right thing.' No, really go, KVP. Go
Gina InTheBurg @ginaintheburg
@jodotcom @KrispyLove @rugcernie @deniseromano @moivtx @scatx @gray_is_good @kvptexas It was no mistake. Do not let things slide: fight.
Gina InTheBurg @ginaintheburg
@jodotcom @rugcernie @deniseromano @KrispyLove @MoivTx @scATX @Gray_Is_Good @KVPTexas Denise hasn't won yet: not over mysanantonio.com/news/local/art…
Kristin @krispylove
@GinaInTheBurg @jodotcom @rugcernie @deniseromano @moivtx @scatx @gray_is_good @kvptexas I like the way you think.
Lupita wannabe @xultar
Someone pls send this to @KVPTexas so she can learn what #Satire is: youtu.be/Km_mc9ErjQA - #TX #BlessHerHeart #NotAThreat #FeministArmy
Robert Ramirez @ramirez7990
@deniseromano @KVPTexas she was probably that kid in high school that snitched on everyone even if it wasn't true.Edwyna Washington @edexaminesRT @deniseromano: Someone pls send this to @KVPTexas so she can learn what #Satire is: youtu.be/Km_mc9ErjQA - #TX #BlessHerHeart #NotATh…
Robert Ramirez @ramirez7990
@deniseromano @KVPTexas what she did was a pathetic, and cheap attack towards a progressive woman expressing her distaste of her government.Pont @plotsnplans
RT @deniseromano: Someone pls send this to @KVPTexas so she can learn what #Satire is: youtu.be/Km_mc9ErjQA - #TX #BlessHerHeart #NotATh…
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