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only thr dumb ones. block without hesitation https://t.co/7uaFWjASn2— wint (@dril) November 10, 2022
wint on Twitter / X
every one who buys twitter blue is a sex worker because they are sucking off the Mods .— wint (@dril) February 16, 2023
Sex workers explain why blue check stigma and #BlockTheBlue aren’t so straightforward | TechCrunch
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Dril and other Twitter power users begin campaign to 'Block the Blue' paid checkmarks
After Elon Musk removed legacy verified users' checkmarks, Twitter's biggest users are blocking everyone who pays.


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