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"Patriot Front" Khaki wearers hack a Hwy sign in Alabama
Posted on 5/30/23 at 8:02 pm
Posted on 5/30/23 at 8:02 pm
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Travelers in Alabama driving on Interstate 65 to parties and barbecues on Memorial Day might have seen messages on digital road signs honoring veterans who died fighting for the United States.
But that’s not what some drivers near Clanton, Ala., saw on Monday. Instead, motorists reported seeing a sign that was apparently hacked to display the words “Reclaim America,” a white nationalist slogan, and “Patriot Front US,” referencing the white supremacist group that was involved in the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville.
“How does this come about?” wrote Sarah Hughes, a motorist who captured photos of the sign and posted them on Twitter. “Weird as hell.”
A contractor’s portable message board was hacked on I-65 in Chilton County, Ala., on Monday afternoon, John McWilliams, a spokesman for the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) West Central Region, told The Washington Post in a statement.
“A citizen alerted a nearby state trooper about the message, who then contacted ALDOT,” McWilliams said Tuesday. “ALDOT personnel immediately responded and turned the message board off. No other message boards on I-65 were affected.”
McWilliams added that ALDOT is investigating how the white supremacist language appeared on the sign near Clanton, about 40 miles northwest of Montgomery, Ala. Officials have given no immediate indication of who is responsible for apparently hacking the interstate sign.
Travelers in Alabama driving on Interstate 65 to parties and barbecues on Memorial Day might have seen messages on digital road signs honoring veterans who died fighting for the United States.
But that’s not what some drivers near Clanton, Ala., saw on Monday. Instead, motorists reported seeing a sign that was apparently hacked to display the words “Reclaim America,” a white nationalist slogan, and “Patriot Front US,” referencing the white supremacist group that was involved in the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville.
“How does this come about?” wrote Sarah Hughes, a motorist who captured photos of the sign and posted them on Twitter. “Weird as hell.”
A contractor’s portable message board was hacked on I-65 in Chilton County, Ala., on Monday afternoon, John McWilliams, a spokesman for the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) West Central Region, told The Washington Post in a statement.
“A citizen alerted a nearby state trooper about the message, who then contacted ALDOT,” McWilliams said Tuesday. “ALDOT personnel immediately responded and turned the message board off. No other message boards on I-65 were affected.”
McWilliams added that ALDOT is investigating how the white supremacist language appeared on the sign near Clanton, about 40 miles northwest of Montgomery, Ala. Officials have given no immediate indication of who is responsible for apparently hacking the interstate sign.
Posted on 5/30/23 at 8:06 pm to cajunangelle
Oh no. We will track down those responsible!!!
Posted on 5/30/23 at 8:09 pm to udtiger
How exactly is "Reclaim America" a white nationalist term"
Posted on 5/30/23 at 8:11 pm to cajunangelle
I’m sure one of the hordes of piece of shite Yankees heading home from the place “they hate so much” reported it.
Posted on 5/30/23 at 8:11 pm to Iron Lion
quote:
How exactly is "Reclaim America" a white nationalist term"
laughs in Christopher Wray
Posted on 5/30/23 at 8:11 pm to Iron Lion
Last time I checked, America is under attack and yet fighting to secure it is racist?
Posted on 5/30/23 at 8:15 pm to The Boat
quote:Maybe it was American Indians that hacked it?
Oh no. We will track down those responsible!!!
Posted on 5/30/23 at 8:16 pm to cajunangelle
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the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville.
Media always conveniently leaves out the fact that the violence was initiated by Antifa.
Posted on 5/30/23 at 8:17 pm to Elihu
Posted on 5/30/23 at 8:49 pm to cajunangelle
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Posted on 5/30/23 at 8:55 pm to Iron Lion
That was my thought... just about can't say anything without someone acting nuts.
It's like my argument re guns ... the crazies are making things worse for those who love the country.
It's like my argument re guns ... the crazies are making things worse for those who love the country.
Posted on 5/30/23 at 9:09 pm to cajunangelle
Nary a peep about the huge confederate battle flag flying right next to the interstate at verbena
it's still there
it's still there
This post was edited on 5/30/23 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 5/30/23 at 9:16 pm to keks tadpole
That's because it's on private property. It's been flying for years there. It's not to far from the confederate memorial park in south Chilton county.
This post was edited on 5/30/23 at 9:19 pm
Posted on 5/30/23 at 9:47 pm to cajunangelle
quote:Huh? I didn't know PF was the group in Charlottesville. The tiki guys? Is that true?
“Patriot Front US,” referencing the white supremacist group that was involved in the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville.
Posted on 5/30/23 at 10:04 pm to cajunangelle
quote:
Reclaim America
Is this a request to give the beads back?
Posted on 5/30/23 at 10:15 pm to keks tadpole
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Nary a peep about the huge confederate battle flag flying right next to the interstate at verbena
Good, love the stars and bars.
Posted on 5/30/23 at 10:40 pm to cajunangelle
The violated sign will now receive counseling and be given access to changing its pushbutton switch to a protruding lever.
Posted on 5/30/23 at 10:44 pm to cajunangelle
quote:What a freakin snitch.
“A citizen alerted a nearby state trooper about the message, who then contacted ALDOT,” McWilliams said Tuesday. “ALDOT personnel immediately responded and turned the message board off.
Posted on 5/30/23 at 11:17 pm to Iron Lion
I thought "Reclaim America" was a Native American nationalist term.
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