Beth
@beth1.bsky.social
You may know me from 🧵. I’m here now.
I like data and facts. A lot. Opinions are fine, data driven analysis is way better.
I’m hopeful always.
Nuance is essential, because our lived experience is rarely binary.
Cocktails🍸, whiskey & rum🥃, wine🍷.
I like data and facts. A lot. Opinions are fine, data driven analysis is way better.
I’m hopeful always.
Nuance is essential, because our lived experience is rarely binary.
Cocktails🍸, whiskey & rum🥃, wine🍷.
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Beth
@beth1.bsky.social
· Jan 22
Noise. There’s lots of noise right now. A cacaphony. I’m striving to ignore the noise, to not be distracted in my quest for signals facts and data.
Signals matter. Facts matter. Data matters. I’m searching for those to assess and understand, and know how to impactfully act/react.
Signals matter. Facts matter. Data matters. I’m searching for those to assess and understand, and know how to impactfully act/react.
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I have finally had enough of the cruelty on Threads, so…
What’s up, BlueSky?
What’s up, BlueSky?
May 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I have finally had enough of the cruelty on Threads, so…
What’s up, BlueSky?
What’s up, BlueSky?
Read beyond the headline.
Read further than the first paragraph.
There’s often more complexity, nuance and factual information in the full body of an article.
Read further than the first paragraph.
There’s often more complexity, nuance and factual information in the full body of an article.
January 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Read beyond the headline.
Read further than the first paragraph.
There’s often more complexity, nuance and factual information in the full body of an article.
Read further than the first paragraph.
There’s often more complexity, nuance and factual information in the full body of an article.
What Are We Drinking?
The great accounts in this starter pack help me figure out how to answer that question with recipes, news, reviews and even some history.
This is the start of this starter pack, it will grow as I discover more 🦋 people in the space!
And thank you!
go.bsky.app/2iDEzr9
The great accounts in this starter pack help me figure out how to answer that question with recipes, news, reviews and even some history.
This is the start of this starter pack, it will grow as I discover more 🦋 people in the space!
And thank you!
go.bsky.app/2iDEzr9
January 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
What Are We Drinking?
The great accounts in this starter pack help me figure out how to answer that question with recipes, news, reviews and even some history.
This is the start of this starter pack, it will grow as I discover more 🦋 people in the space!
And thank you!
go.bsky.app/2iDEzr9
The great accounts in this starter pack help me figure out how to answer that question with recipes, news, reviews and even some history.
This is the start of this starter pack, it will grow as I discover more 🦋 people in the space!
And thank you!
go.bsky.app/2iDEzr9
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I have and will continue to. But you know why I say it here ? Because @bsky.app is 30m strong and growing quickly. The collective wisdom and influence of users here is far greater than any individual democrat.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
No offense, Mark, but you have influence and power most of us don’t. Why don’t you speak up to those in DC you have connections with? Actions speak louder than words as you well know.
January 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I have and will continue to. But you know why I say it here ? Because @bsky.app is 30m strong and growing quickly. The collective wisdom and influence of users here is far greater than any individual democrat.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
Noise. There’s lots of noise right now. A cacaphony. I’m striving to ignore the noise, to not be distracted in my quest for signals facts and data.
Signals matter. Facts matter. Data matters. I’m searching for those to assess and understand, and know how to impactfully act/react.
Signals matter. Facts matter. Data matters. I’m searching for those to assess and understand, and know how to impactfully act/react.
January 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Noise. There’s lots of noise right now. A cacaphony. I’m striving to ignore the noise, to not be distracted in my quest for signals facts and data.
Signals matter. Facts matter. Data matters. I’m searching for those to assess and understand, and know how to impactfully act/react.
Signals matter. Facts matter. Data matters. I’m searching for those to assess and understand, and know how to impactfully act/react.
Seeing pictures of snow-covered New Orleans inspires me to make a classic NOLA cocktail tonight.
A Brandy Crusta—brandy, lemon, dry curaçao, and a whisper of maraschino liqueur. Shaken, poured into a coupe, with a sugar crusted rim doing double duty: both a bit of sweet and a snow-y garnish!
A Brandy Crusta—brandy, lemon, dry curaçao, and a whisper of maraschino liqueur. Shaken, poured into a coupe, with a sugar crusted rim doing double duty: both a bit of sweet and a snow-y garnish!
January 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Seeing pictures of snow-covered New Orleans inspires me to make a classic NOLA cocktail tonight.
A Brandy Crusta—brandy, lemon, dry curaçao, and a whisper of maraschino liqueur. Shaken, poured into a coupe, with a sugar crusted rim doing double duty: both a bit of sweet and a snow-y garnish!
A Brandy Crusta—brandy, lemon, dry curaçao, and a whisper of maraschino liqueur. Shaken, poured into a coupe, with a sugar crusted rim doing double duty: both a bit of sweet and a snow-y garnish!
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I have struggled with how to respond to Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook's descent into toxic masculinity and Neo-Nazi madness. While I have thought about quitting Facebook, I find great value in the connections and friends I have here, and it doesn't seem fair that I should lose that 1/4
January 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I have struggled with how to respond to Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook's descent into toxic masculinity and Neo-Nazi madness. While I have thought about quitting Facebook, I find great value in the connections and friends I have here, and it doesn't seem fair that I should lose that 1/4
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ATTN: THREAD: The loyalty interviews have begun in DC. As someone who has direct experience with this, I have a couple of recommendations for all federal workers. Please share this widely, and with any federal government employee you know. 1/
January 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
ATTN: THREAD: The loyalty interviews have begun in DC. As someone who has direct experience with this, I have a couple of recommendations for all federal workers. Please share this widely, and with any federal government employee you know. 1/
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The Thriends from Threads list is now officially 500 strong and growing. If you are a part of the Threads exodus and would like to be added to the feed, let me know. You can pin this to your homepage for quick access, making it easy for everyone to stay connected to the Threads community here on 🦋
January 15, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The Thriends from Threads list is now officially 500 strong and growing. If you are a part of the Threads exodus and would like to be added to the feed, let me know. You can pin this to your homepage for quick access, making it easy for everyone to stay connected to the Threads community here on 🦋
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⃝⃤ OG [the real from threads] starter pack • here or there • people not platforms
go.bsky.app/EjyxkGW
go.bsky.app/EjyxkGW
January 14, 2025 at 5:53 AM
⃝⃤ OG [the real from threads] starter pack • here or there • people not platforms
go.bsky.app/EjyxkGW
go.bsky.app/EjyxkGW
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This is the official rapid response page of the Democratic Party, holding Trump and MAGA extremists accountable.
Welcome to FactPost.
Welcome to FactPost.
January 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This is the official rapid response page of the Democratic Party, holding Trump and MAGA extremists accountable.
Welcome to FactPost.
Welcome to FactPost.
One of the major lessons learned from the last year, especially from the presidential campaign, is that legacy media is broken.
New media ventures are the way forward.
I’m excited to see what @contrariannews.bsky.social will offer in this new era, at the vanguard of this wave of new media.
New media ventures are the way forward.
I’m excited to see what @contrariannews.bsky.social will offer in this new era, at the vanguard of this wave of new media.
The Contrarian masthead already the strongest pro-democracy group in the country, probably stronger than all of legacy media combined. Check it out (and it’s already growing beyond this):
Contributors include: Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, Andrew Weissmann, Andy Borowitz, Asha Rangappa, Barb McQuade,
Contributors include: Allegra Lawrence-Hardy, Andrew Weissmann, Andy Borowitz, Asha Rangappa, Barb McQuade,
January 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
One of the major lessons learned from the last year, especially from the presidential campaign, is that legacy media is broken.
New media ventures are the way forward.
I’m excited to see what @contrariannews.bsky.social will offer in this new era, at the vanguard of this wave of new media.
New media ventures are the way forward.
I’m excited to see what @contrariannews.bsky.social will offer in this new era, at the vanguard of this wave of new media.
I’m anticipating great things from this new media outlet @normeisen.bsky.social and @jenrubin.bsky.social!
Too many in mainstream & new media aren’t standing up to Trump’s assault on democracy—we will
Today, @jenrubin.bsky.social & I launch @contrariannews.bsky.social: bold, independent, pro-democracy journalism
Join us in the fight 👇 contrarian.substack.com
Today, @jenrubin.bsky.social & I launch @contrariannews.bsky.social: bold, independent, pro-democracy journalism
Join us in the fight 👇 contrarian.substack.com
The Contrarian | Substack
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication. Launched 13 hours ago.
contrarian.substack.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I’m anticipating great things from this new media outlet @normeisen.bsky.social and @jenrubin.bsky.social!
New media is a key part of the way forward. Delighted to follow this new venture with @normeisen.bsky.social and @jenrubin.bsky.social involved.
Welcome to The Contrarian, a new media outlet not owned by anybody
You won’t find cozy alliances, half-measures, or false equivalences here. We bend the knee to no one, vigorously challenge unchecked authority and champion transparency and accountability
Join our venture at contrarian.substack.com
You won’t find cozy alliances, half-measures, or false equivalences here. We bend the knee to no one, vigorously challenge unchecked authority and champion transparency and accountability
Join our venture at contrarian.substack.com
The Contrarian | Substack
Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication. Launched 13 hours ago.
contrarian.substack.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
New media is a key part of the way forward. Delighted to follow this new venture with @normeisen.bsky.social and @jenrubin.bsky.social involved.
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January 13, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I haven’t yet found a feed for those of us interested in Wine, Spirits or Cocktails.
Can y’all point me toward 🦋 people with those interests in replies? I’d love to build a list to share.
1st on my list: @anatomyofadrink.bsky.social
Thanks!
#Spirits #Wine #Cocktails #Bourbon
#Rum #Whiskey
January 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I haven’t yet found a feed for those of us interested in Wine, Spirits or Cocktails.
Can y’all point me toward 🦋 people with those interests in replies? I’d love to build a list to share.
1st on my list: @anatomyofadrink.bsky.social
Thanks!
#Spirits #Wine #Cocktails #Bourbon
#Rum #Whiskey
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A great explainer piece that lays out how the underlying cause of the current CA fires is more complex than merely “climate change”.
It’s also a lovely piece of accessible writing broadly advocating for nuance in analysis, and a powerful example to us all.
Thank you @theeyewallwx.bsky.social
It’s also a lovely piece of accessible writing broadly advocating for nuance in analysis, and a powerful example to us all.
Thank you @theeyewallwx.bsky.social
The initial reactions to the horrifying scenes from California this week felt visceral: This isn’t normal. And while it isn’t normal, it’s happened in winter before. Explaining nuance, explaining why THIS event was so bad, and looking ahead in California…
The complex, nuanced reality of California and wildfire
I wasn’t quite sure where to go with this post, but we’re a weather blog, entrusted by a lot of people to give “to the point,” hype-free information. And we’d be remis…
theeyewall.com
January 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
A great explainer piece that lays out how the underlying cause of the current CA fires is more complex than merely “climate change”.
It’s also a lovely piece of accessible writing broadly advocating for nuance in analysis, and a powerful example to us all.
Thank you @theeyewallwx.bsky.social
It’s also a lovely piece of accessible writing broadly advocating for nuance in analysis, and a powerful example to us all.
Thank you @theeyewallwx.bsky.social
A question for other new arrivals from Threads:
Deactivate
Or
Delete
It’s likely a foolish hope, but deactivate holds the potential to return should circumstances change.
Delete is so final. But maybe it needs to be.
Advice? Thoughts? Your experience/plans?
Deactivate
Or
Delete
It’s likely a foolish hope, but deactivate holds the potential to return should circumstances change.
Delete is so final. But maybe it needs to be.
Advice? Thoughts? Your experience/plans?
January 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
A question for other new arrivals from Threads:
Deactivate
Or
Delete
It’s likely a foolish hope, but deactivate holds the potential to return should circumstances change.
Delete is so final. But maybe it needs to be.
Advice? Thoughts? Your experience/plans?
Deactivate
Or
Delete
It’s likely a foolish hope, but deactivate holds the potential to return should circumstances change.
Delete is so final. But maybe it needs to be.
Advice? Thoughts? Your experience/plans?
Since I’m relatively new to the neighborhood, let me ask:
How do we feel about using the Block function here?
I’m leaning toward using it, but thought I’d find out what’s mainstream culture around here.
#Block
How do we feel about using the Block function here?
I’m leaning toward using it, but thought I’d find out what’s mainstream culture around here.
#Block
January 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Since I’m relatively new to the neighborhood, let me ask:
How do we feel about using the Block function here?
I’m leaning toward using it, but thought I’d find out what’s mainstream culture around here.
#Block
How do we feel about using the Block function here?
I’m leaning toward using it, but thought I’d find out what’s mainstream culture around here.
#Block
Today I’m building my following list, as I move from 🧵 to 🦋.
Recommendations for good, kind and funny people to follow here would be much appreciated.
Tech, snark, cooking, spirits & wine, current events and gardening are of interest.
Time to flap my 🦋wings to see what the algorithm brings!
Recommendations for good, kind and funny people to follow here would be much appreciated.
Tech, snark, cooking, spirits & wine, current events and gardening are of interest.
Time to flap my 🦋wings to see what the algorithm brings!
January 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Today I’m building my following list, as I move from 🧵 to 🦋.
Recommendations for good, kind and funny people to follow here would be much appreciated.
Tech, snark, cooking, spirits & wine, current events and gardening are of interest.
Time to flap my 🦋wings to see what the algorithm brings!
Recommendations for good, kind and funny people to follow here would be much appreciated.
Tech, snark, cooking, spirits & wine, current events and gardening are of interest.
Time to flap my 🦋wings to see what the algorithm brings!
My first wing flap on 🦋. I hope you’ve enjoyed the infinitesimal breeze it generated.
It felt wrong to have no posts while following/reading so much content from others.
Is it too literal to wonder if a single Bluesky 🦋 post can trigger the Butterfly Effect?
We’ll never know, will we?
It felt wrong to have no posts while following/reading so much content from others.
Is it too literal to wonder if a single Bluesky 🦋 post can trigger the Butterfly Effect?
We’ll never know, will we?
December 8, 2024 at 11:54 PM
My first wing flap on 🦋. I hope you’ve enjoyed the infinitesimal breeze it generated.
It felt wrong to have no posts while following/reading so much content from others.
Is it too literal to wonder if a single Bluesky 🦋 post can trigger the Butterfly Effect?
We’ll never know, will we?
It felt wrong to have no posts while following/reading so much content from others.
Is it too literal to wonder if a single Bluesky 🦋 post can trigger the Butterfly Effect?
We’ll never know, will we?