Anonymous strikes again, and the Internet goes wild

Anonymous is pulling the hoods off of the KKK.

By Asma Elgamal Nov. 2, 2015

This is it. The big reveal has finally come. Anonymous and TayGo on Twitter have revealed the identities of 45 and counting members of the KKK. And the news is rocking the social media boat, big time. A congressman, several senators, and members of the police and detective department have been identified as members so far. The reveal came after a threat posted online noted that it would reveal identifying information for over 1,000 members.

People are currently utilizing the hashtags #OpKKK and #HoodsOff on Twitter, with 30K tweets and counting within the past few hours.

Here are some of their reactions:

1.

#Anonymous wants these people to step down or public outcry online to make them retire. Either way, hackers rule the world.

— ocean ave records (@heatrockz) November 2, 2015

2.

Some of these people had already been linked to the KKK but it's something else to see all those names in a neat lil list #HoodsOff #OpKKK

— Dana Scully, MD (@filipaferreira2) November 2, 2015

3.

Anonymous is revealing their #HoodsOff KKK membership results and I desperately need popcorn. (Already one Texas politician has been named.)

— Jsph Flrs (@jsphflrs) November 2, 2015

4.

#OpKKK

I'm so glad this is happening. Thank you, Anonymous. #HoodsOff

— Morgan Martin (♡˙³˙) (@thenandmshow) October 28, 2015

5.

My senator @JohnCornyn and wife Sandy have been named as KKK members. #hoodsoff #OperationKKK Can't say I am shocked.

— Roxie 🐻 (@NoniATX) November 2, 2015

6.

#HoodsOff for the KKK and my hat's off to #Anonymous

They are doing with the FBI wouldn't do.

— Jillian Hurley (@BeautyBind) October 30, 2015

7.

I have to admit, I am having more fun seeing those racist bigoted asshole outed today. #OpKKK #HoodsOff

— Trumps Bounced Czech (@GodH8sWindbags) November 2, 2015

8.

all I care about is that these disgusting people get removed from places of power #HoodsOff

— emily z (@emiIysucks) November 2, 2015

9.

Following #HoodsOff today with glee. The KKK does not deserve anonymity.

— Meredith Guthrie (@meredithea) November 2, 2015

10.

But the real question is: how is Fox News going to spin this? Putting that creative writing course to work. #HoodsOff #OpKKK

— Dana Scully, MD (@filipaferreira2) November 2, 2015

11.

GOP sure is quiet today. #OpKKK #HoodsOff

— This Is Not Normal (@AnnTBush) November 2, 2015

12.

"Racism is over." "Talking about it only fuels it." "Slavery ended forver ago." "We're all equal under the law."

and yet-> #OpKKK #HoodsOff

— J. Skyler (@jskylerinc) November 2, 2015

13.

#Anonymous revealing three sitting U.S. Senators and other elected officials are members of the #KKK deserves more media coverage.

— Remi Francoeur (@RemiFrancoeur1) November 2, 2015

14.

We are Anonymous, We are legion, We never forgive, We never forget, Expect us. (RT if you support #Anonymous)

— trutherbotblue (@trutherbotblue) November 2, 2015

15.

Senators, governors, mayors, police men…proud members of the various factions of the KKK. Racism, where? #HoodsOff #OpKKK

— Dana Scully, MD (@filipaferreira2) November 2, 2015

16.

#HoodsOff Feels like a birthday, a snow day, and Christmas all rolled into one. Can somebody pass the eggnog?!

— Chantelle Bean (@ChaneyB) November 2, 2015

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We aren't armed with guns, but with your information. #OpKKK #HoodsOff

— nahtanoj okarwarhs (@JSharwarko) November 2, 2015

18.

"A partial list of USA KKK Politicians via #Anonymous:

Sen Tom Tillis, NC
Sen John Cornyn, TX
Sen John Horne Iverson, GA
Sen Dan Coats, IN"

— John Wellington Ennis (@johnennis) November 2, 2015

19.

Anons prove that sometimes a good guy with a keyboard beats a bad guy with a burning cross.#OpKKK #HoodsOff 😆

— Don't Go There #ScienceBased (@bigal953) November 2, 2015