I’m getting ready to head to Washington D.C. here in a few minutes for the GGinDC meetup. But before I do, I wanted to setup a thread here on the site, so I could update you guys (and gals) during the festivities tonight. I will be sober and lucid, so this will be a little easier than it otherwise would have been. Keep checking back for thoughts and updates all night long.

Of course the salt has already started to flow from the usual quarters:

Here’s a few more tweets from people on their way to the meet, or already in D.C.:

#GGinDC

Expected plagues in DC due to GG unholy meetup: Potomac river turns to blood

Virginia invades Maryland

Smithsonian displays anime — lo fi Furby.jpg to relax/study/game to (@duckspeakeasy) May 1, 2015

Looking forward to the #GamerGate #GGinDC meet-up tonight. 9:30 at Local 16 . More details here: http://t.co/vSU9zV7Cnp — Christina Sommers (@CHSommers) May 1, 2015

https://twitter.com/Daemonpro/status/594201807288688641

Although I'm now circling the runway in a bus. Just like "Speed". Best amusement park ride ever!#GGinDC pic.twitter.com/3sxSFdFSpG — Daddy Warpig (@Daddy_Warpig) May 1, 2015

https://twitter.com/MSamenfink/status/594218206883086337

As I said, check back later for more. I’m about to go finish up preparations myself. Just like always, I thank you for reading the site!

UPDATE:

SJWs are spreading misinfo to try to get the venue for #GGinDC to not host #GamerGate. Authoritarian nonsense. pic.twitter.com/3KvEUJqAs4 — GamerGate, etc (@whenindoubtdo) May 1, 2015

https://twitter.com/TheRalphRetort/status/594257667490750464

The SJWs just have no idea what a free and open society is all about, do they? Now they’re trying to block our peaceful meeting? It’s not surprising, of course. In fact it confirms everything I’ve ever written about them here. So I guess I should be thanking them. But just think about all the meetings they’ve had where no one has said a word and consider what they’re trying to do now. It’s a disgrace.

MORE:

Had to have my spinach before I showed up to the meet. #GamerGate #GGinDC pic.twitter.com/tzra2hNVSz — Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) May 1, 2015

https://twitter.com/Grummz/status/594256262751092736

.@arthur_affect Do you have a list of people and groups you think businesses should not allow to meet? — PerpHatWalk (@Popehat) May 1, 2015

LATE UPDATE:

We all had a wonderful evening at Local 16. I met a lot of people that I never thought I would, and they were all very kind. Thank you to all who came up and offered me some kind words. It’s always great to hear the good things and support firsthand.

No one was more kind than Milo himself. I’m honored that he enjoys my work, especially since I’m so amazing fond of his. It was also great to talk to Cathy Young and C.H. Sommers. I didn’t get a pic with Sommers, cause I forgot, but she was amazingly nice. Also, shoutout to Liz, Lauren, TokyoTVBen, Daddy Warpig, Bibby, Zengar, Dan, Matt, and anyone else I forgot lol. It was great talking to you all.

Also, I apparently left right before the bomb threats became apparent. I’m not sure who’s behind that, of course, but the SJWs were pissed all day long about our historic meeting. Hopefully the authorities get to the bottom of it.

Here’s some visual evidence of my adventures from the evening, most of them chronicled on Twitter:

"Hi I'm Ralph" "I know, we got in a Twitter scuffle quite some time ago." Hahaha #GamerGate #GGinDC — Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) May 2, 2015

https://twitter.com/_icze4r/status/594365256182431744

Block bots, sealed comment sections, deleted threads, instant bans, and now bomb threats.But they're not censors. Really. #GamerGate #GGinDC — Chríss (@Chriss_m) May 2, 2015

https://twitter.com/TheRalphRetort/status/594366044204052480

Waiting for Salon's "Why Bomb Threats Are a Legitimate Form Of Protest"#GGinDC#GamerGate — Commissar of the Space Force (@commissarofgg) May 2, 2015

https://twitter.com/TheRalphRetort/status/594373271942012928

You know it's a good party when there are threats, bomb scares, fire alarms, evacuations & police. #GGinDC pic.twitter.com/WAmnp41kF2 — Christina Sommers (@CHSommers) May 2, 2015

https://twitter.com/Nero/status/594394815015559169

https://twitter.com/DukeInstinct/status/594402503262744576

https://twitter.com/RSG_VILLENA/status/594407332349648897