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Post by elle on Oct 6, 2023 7:03:40 GMT -6
I keep trying over at Spoutible but not all of the news sources have accounts there. And I've yet to receive an invitation to BlueSky or get off the waiting list, so that's also a bust. Not interested in Threads because I don't like that it's attached to my Instagram account. So Xwitter it is (at least until they start charging everyone because there's no way on earth I'm giving any more private info, not to mention any banking info to Husk).
Eta: husk is an autocorrect and I'm keeping it
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elle
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Post by elle on Oct 6, 2023 7:03:51 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Oct 6, 2023 7:13:44 GMT -6
I keep trying over at Spoutible but not all of the news sources have accounts there. And I've yet to receive an invitation to BlueSky or get off the waiting list, so that's also a bust. Not interested in Threads because I don't like that it's attached to my Instagram account. So Xwitter it is (at least until they start charging everyone because there's no way on earth I'm giving any more private info, not to mention any banking info to Husk). Eta: husk is an autocorrect and I'm keeping it This is basically where I'm at.
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Post by origami on Oct 6, 2023 8:37:37 GMT -6
Has anyone here been using Threads? I signed up back in July, then got bored with it. But I logged back in yesterday. It’s definitely slower than TwttX, but I’m hoping more people migrate now. I have been on since the beginning and it’s definitely picked up on activity the last few days as TwttX continues to slowly implode. There’s still a lot of development that needs to be done, it’s not great with breaking news stories/up to the second stuff like TwttX was, and it’s not a 1:1 replacement by far, but so far it’s been OK for getting me the political news I want (which was what I used TwttX for). But I am trying to step back from the 60 second news cycle to a healthier mindset where I access the news when I want kwim? I gotta say, this mindset has been a game changer for me. I was feeling a little guilty but talked to a friend about needing to unplug for my mental health but feeling weird about being so disconnected to what's going on. and every news story she told me about I already knew about in depth. Turns out, the news still breaks to me even when I'm not rapid fire scrolling. I think if anything it's gotten me away from the purity police that if you aren't hair on fire doing something RIGHT NOW you simply must not care.
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Post by fatpony on Oct 6, 2023 9:11:23 GMT -6
I have two codes for Bluesky
bsky-social-iaiu5-ihmnh
ETA: one left
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byjove
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Post by byjove on Oct 6, 2023 10:49:52 GMT -6
lolzz
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elle
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Post by elle on Oct 6, 2023 11:23:18 GMT -6
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Post by PandaWatch on Oct 6, 2023 12:23:52 GMT -6
I keep trying over at Spoutible but not all of the news sources have accounts there. And I've yet to receive an invitation to BlueSky or get off the waiting list, so that's also a bust. Not interested in Threads because I don't like that it's attached to my Instagram account. So Xwitter it is (at least until they start charging everyone because there's no way on earth I'm giving any more private info, not to mention any banking info to Husk). Eta: husk is an autocorrect and I'm keeping it Omg, I forgot I have a Spoutible account. I will try to re-engage there, too.
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elle
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Post by elle on Oct 6, 2023 12:37:02 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Oct 6, 2023 13:27:05 GMT -6
He’s trying so hard to absolutely nuke the site
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Post by byjove on Oct 6, 2023 13:27:35 GMT -6
🧐
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Post by dc2london on Oct 6, 2023 13:33:57 GMT -6
::screams::
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fatpony
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Post by fatpony on Oct 6, 2023 14:14:06 GMT -6
This is so funny.
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elle
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Post by elle on Oct 6, 2023 14:22:42 GMT -6
In happy news:
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origami
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Post by origami on Oct 6, 2023 14:29:42 GMT -6
I've honestly wondered if this would be the outcome. The ego blow is enormous and the shit legacy can't be saved. Might as well tuck tail and run away. Coward.
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Post by trueblue on Oct 6, 2023 14:52:23 GMT -6
McCarthy is setting himself up to the TFG’s VP.
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Post by cnf on Oct 6, 2023 15:09:36 GMT -6
McCarthy is setting himself up to the TFG’s VP. Or throw his own hat in the ring, though I suppose he'd be eaten alive.
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Post by blurnette989 on Oct 6, 2023 15:17:04 GMT -6
how I wish I could afford gymnastics tickets at the next Olympics!!
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Post by clucky on Oct 6, 2023 16:05:58 GMT -6
I have 5 BlueSky invite codes, if anyone wants one. My brain is a bit scrambled right now, but I can pass what I have along.
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Post by enchanted on Oct 6, 2023 16:06:58 GMT -6
Does this mean Newsom gets to put a Dem in his seat? Off to research if it's different for House and Senate. Edit: typos
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Post by enchanted on Oct 6, 2023 16:08:49 GMT -6
I am so happy for her that she was able to come back, though if she hadn't or didn't want to, she would still be the GOAT.
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Post by enchanted on Oct 6, 2023 16:12:38 GMT -6
Does this mean Newsom gets to put a Dem in his seat? Off to research if it's different for House and Senate. It looks like according to the U.S. Constitution, Newsom has to call a special election to fill the seat, so I'm guessing not a seat Democrats are likely to flip.
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Post by enchanted on Oct 6, 2023 16:16:23 GMT -6
McCarthy is setting himself up to the TFG’s VP. Or throw his own hat in the ring, though I suppose he'd be eaten alive. I think a whole lot of Republicans would vote for him in the general, even quite a few of those who couldn't bring themseleves to vote for TFG, but he'll never make it out of the primaries.
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Post by byjove on Oct 6, 2023 17:11:39 GMT -6
This is horrendous
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Post by gymngemini on Oct 6, 2023 20:37:14 GMT -6
how I wish I could afford gymnastics tickets at the next Olympics!! I would love to be there so much. My sister lives in LA and I'm seriously trying to figure our a way to go to the 2028 games.
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Post by willow on Oct 7, 2023 11:09:03 GMT -6
The news coming out of Israel today is horrendous on all sides.
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Post by enchanted on Oct 7, 2023 11:56:18 GMT -6
The news coming out of Israel today is horrendous on all sides. Agreed and the absolute support I see for Israel along with absolute condemnation for Palestine when both are committing atrocities is sickening. There is no blameless state here. Citizens, yes. Governments, no.
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elle
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Post by elle on Oct 7, 2023 13:03:08 GMT -6
It's all too much. My heart breaks for the civilians caught in the middle.
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Post by elle on Oct 7, 2023 13:03:35 GMT -6
Oh and of course the GQP wasted no time in coordinating and spreading lies.
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Post by elle on Oct 7, 2023 13:06:32 GMT -6
I didn't even consider this problem.
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