Earlier today Twitter took the rare step of unverifying (who knew that they even did that?) Breitbart’s Milo Yiannopoulos ‏over an unspecified violation of Twitter’s terms of service:

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Am I the first person in Twitter history to be unverified?

— Milo Yiannopoulos ✘ (@Nero) January 8, 2016

I've been sat on the naughty table! pic.twitter.com/2ppJ3X4J62

— Milo Yiannopoulos ✘ (@Nero) January 8, 2016

I have a feeling that Twitter is gearing up to purge conservatives. Unverifying me is the first step toward a permanent ban.

— Milo Yiannopoulos ✘ (@Nero) January 8, 2016

And fans of @Nero have taken to Twitter to show solidarity with the now blue-checkless writer by changing their handle/avatar to “Milo Yiannopoulos” and using the hashtag #JeSuisMilo:

Seriously now I think I'm going insaaaaaaaane. @nero @DaddyWarpig pic.twitter.com/UMKPxiW40H

— Jeff B/DDHQ (@EsotericCD) January 9, 2016

I'm @Nero now. Everything is @Nero. We all are @Nero. @Nero is love. @Nero is life.

— Trevor Norris (@TNorrisYEG) January 9, 2016

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Will the real Milo Yiannopoulos please stand up?
I repeat, will the real Milo Yiannopoulos please stand up?#JeSuisMilo

— Snako (@turntsnacoe) January 9, 2016

Twitter removed @Nero's verification.
RT=Everyone turns into Milo
FAV=Milo gets new hair
IGNORE=Your children become FEMINISTS#JeSuisMilo

— Phil S Goodman (@shitdevs) January 9, 2016

We are legion. #JeSuisMilo

— Justin Crim (@CrimReaper76) January 9, 2016

>mfw I change my identity to @Nero and suddenly feel 100% more Fabulous. ?#JeSuisMilo pic.twitter.com/2IEzauS7li

— Afgrahamistan (@Afgrahamistan) January 9, 2016

@Nero in Milo we trust #JeSuisMilo

— Milo (@AmericanBrawn1) January 9, 2016

That's some of the funniest stuff I've seen this week
My feed is totally fabulous.#JeSuisMilo pic.twitter.com/wimqlRagiM

— Stephane H ✘ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ (@rv6502) January 9, 2016

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I never thought I'd have such a handsome profile picture! #JeSuisMilo @Nero

— Kafei Dotour (@LegendofKafei) January 9, 2016

I feel more fabulous than I ever have in my gay little life. #JeSuisMilo

— Gus (@guscraw) January 9, 2016

#JeSuisMilo all of this @nero! I can't change my underwear fast enough.

— Seamus O'ffensive (@markwhaney) January 9, 2016

IT'S HAPPENING#JeSuisMilo pic.twitter.com/igsqOuH9r9

— Dog Bain (@TotalDogBiscuit) January 9, 2016

Hilarious.

Yiannopoulos is plotting his next move:

POLL: NEWLY DEVERIFIED @NERO SHOULD…

— Milo Yiannopoulos ✘ (@Nero) January 9, 2016

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So… Do I double down and go out in a blaze of glorious martyrdom? Or tone myself down so my fans don't miss out entirely?

— Milo Yiannopoulos ✘ (@Nero) January 8, 2016

I'll be shifting a lot of my commentary to other platforms now. Make sure you follow me on YouTube. https://t.co/lPIZupJ7q7

— Milo Yiannopoulos ✘ (@Nero) January 8, 2016

This is a clear message to anyone who believes in free speech: we're not wanted on Twitter. Time to start planning for the future.

— Milo Yiannopoulos ✘ (@Nero) January 8, 2016

Chilling.

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