As Twitchy reported earlier, 23 of the more adventurous journalists at the HuffPost are planning to take a seven-week bus tour through Middle America to see how people think outside of the East Village.
We're headed on the road this fall! Learn more: https://t.co/ExKFJ2Gyz7 pic.twitter.com/HbqaPD94be
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) July 13, 2017
According to Politico, the traveling party wasn’t expected to leave until September, but thanks to the hashtag #HuffPoInTheHeartland, photos and videos already are being posted of what we can only assume is the advance team scouting for areas with electric car charging stations and Wi-Fi.
https://twitter.com/Tiffany1985B/status/885521246791753728
Yes we can. Sí se puede!
— Dusty (@dustopian) July 13, 2017
#HuffPoInTheHeartland
Report: saw a truck with a gun rack.
Literally. Shaking.— Texas Guy (@Collinsdw) July 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/_wintergirl93/status/885537282161246209
https://twitter.com/ihate_everyone2/status/885553471260438528
#HuffPoInTheHeartland
While entering a store, a man stopped to hold the door for me. Feeling certain he was a rapist, I called the cops.— ❤?? All-American Mom ??❤ (@cindyknoxville) July 13, 2017
A big, burly, bulging man tipped his cap called me ma'am. I'm literally shaking. #HuffPoInTheHeartland
— Alan (@AlanInOmaha) July 13, 2017
#HuffPoInTheHeartland
Cashier at Wal-Mart smiled at me and said,"Have a nice day." Dog whistle signalling white privilege.— EYEgöre (@DethRay) July 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/KuKluxTurtle/status/885606309151690752
#HuffPoInTheHeartland
Everyone keeps saying hello to me and they make eye contact and smile.
I still haven't discerned what they want.— Philip Schuyler (@FiveRights) July 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/HektikTrakz/status/885608981732900864
#HuffPoInTheHeartland Asked a farmer if he knew any gays and he said yes, everybody seems to be pretty happy around these parts.
— OregonMuse (@OregonMuse) July 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/AuntieM1776/status/885523393885372416
https://twitter.com/CrankyGordon/status/885527452629569536
"Oh, what is this fancy deli called?"
Subway.#HuffPoInTheHeartland
— Federalist Musket?? (@Patriot_Musket) July 13, 2017
#HuffPoInTheHeartland
There's this strange place called Dairy Queen. Are women reduced to milk carriers? Literally the Hand Maids Tale.— Texas Guy (@Collinsdw) July 13, 2017
Proof the Handmaid's Tale is real. They sell red robes at WalMart for only $14.99.#HuffPoInTheHeartland pic.twitter.com/Vr50UXx3e9
— Angry Janitor (@jayarrington) July 13, 2017
BREAKING: Most of their homes don't have wheels#HuffPoInTheHeartland
— Angry Janitor (@jayarrington) July 13, 2017
#HuffPoInTheHeartland
Hey, look! A gender neutral restroom! pic.twitter.com/Rlh1QmMRfj— Scott (@bakerinCA) July 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/dtom_dangerzone/status/885532119132495872
https://twitter.com/Major_Skidmark/status/885610550134280192
"I saw soooo many houses with piles of murdered trees next to them. I cried."#HuffPoInTheHeartland
— Fuzzy Chimp (@fuzzychimpcom) July 13, 2017
There's a game they call Corn Hole. And, you won't believe what it's about!#HuffPoInTheHeartland
— Dusty (@dustopian) July 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/CrankyGordon/status/885533528452149248
Tried to order venti half-caf soy moca latte. Diner only serves coffee. It's like visiting an undeveloped nation.
— Journololololololists Journamalizing (@MollyMiller951) July 13, 2017
Wen to a diner and ordered non-GMO gluten-free pancakes. This is what they served me.#HuffPoInTheHeartland pic.twitter.com/3fq3i3Ge05
— Sergey Kislyak (@trumpresearch) July 13, 2017
A Pickup truck was Flying Old Glory in the back. He's signaling Russia.#HuffPoInTheHeartland https://t.co/z9zBlU8lsh
— Give No Ground 2019 (@PamelaStar23) July 13, 2017
"Where can I plug in my car?"#HuffPoInTheHeartland pic.twitter.com/F0oYZRHMG5
— Federalist Musket?? (@Patriot_Musket) July 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/timocalypse/status/885603068670341120
"Excuse me, sir, do you know of a place where I can lock up my bicycle?"#HuffPoInTheHeartland pic.twitter.com/2FR4L4bzwy
— Trigger Warning (@peakeman) July 13, 2017
There. Are. So. Many. Truck. Owners. Here. It's exactly how I imagine nazi germany. No…it IS nazi germany. Unreal. #HuffPoInTheHeartland
— Just Sham ?? (@itsShamsFault) July 13, 2017
Women gather, tell raunchy jokes, drink beer and buy elephant ears.#huffpointheheartland pic.twitter.com/fziHpztUqO
— Mrs. Rutter ™ (@lindarutter) July 13, 2017
African elephants are listed as a vulnerable species, and yet these woman think nothing of eating their ears as part of some summer ritual.
https://twitter.com/gwilliams1967/status/885610726005415937
#HuffPoInTheHeartland Their corn looks strange and short. *Based on a true story and my pal from DC area. pic.twitter.com/fTcVT5n2Ra
— Renna (@RennaW) July 13, 2017
"According to my research, I believe these may be plantations." #HuffPoInTheHeartland https://t.co/z5pW6lP8Jp
— A Stand Up Girl (@AStandUpGirl) July 13, 2017
Like, where are the Independently owned, non-GMO, spiritual cafes?
My montra is seriously unbalanced…
— Mr. Dr. Brandon (@LewisLewis3009) July 13, 2017
#HuffPoInTheHeartland Fast Food pic.twitter.com/n9jlxqdj6j
— Ambassador Chrissy (@SillyKohn) July 13, 2017
A lot of the men are wearing camouflage caps. Must be part of the local militia. #HuffPoInTheHeartland
— Denny Loggins (@DennyLoggins) July 13, 2017
We've noticed bullet holes in road signs: are we close to violent, anti-government militias? #HuffpoInTheHeartland
— Mark Noonan (@Mark_E_Noonan) July 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/CounterMoonbat/status/885602089681928192
I believe this is their version of Viking River Cruises. #HuffPoInTheHeartland https://t.co/2El4kOktd3
— Political Sock (@PoliticalSock) July 13, 2017
Dumpster floats away after heavy rains brought severe flooding to Wisconsin. https://t.co/vaiHtTNZnh pic.twitter.com/7jlIgZjecN
— ABC News (@ABC) July 13, 2017
#HuffPoInTheHeartland Day 6: Learned an outdoor roomba is called a "lawnmower". pic.twitter.com/HKR30YT1b3
— Hugh Manatee (@Wombat32) July 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/Shadowgeek75/status/885602919172759552
That girls' softball team just lost. AND THEY DIDN'T EVEN GET A TROPHY! ? #HuffPoInTheHeartland
— All-American Alison (@Alison4Trump) July 13, 2017
Driving down a main street. There are US flags on every other light pole. The oppression here is thick. Scary. #HuffPoInTheHeartland
— Just Sham ?? (@itsShamsFault) July 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/rshackelford14/status/885604834925084672
https://twitter.com/BlazerMc88/status/885557267424309251
Keep ’em coming!
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Related:
HAHAHA! HuffPost seeks new readers on a 23-city road trip through strange and mysterious ‘Middle America’ https://t.co/fYDEKmJz8Y
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 13, 2017