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Adequate (they/them)
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Organizer, antifacist, queer, nonbinary, non-monogamous, neurodivergent, former communard (and maybe again someday, we'll see).

Currently: Cville. Previously: Vermont, Louisa, NYC, Goucher, Lehigh Valley.

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imo Mamdani's language focus was a big part of this winning strategy- Zohranfornyc.com is available in 8 languages (English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Bangla, Haitian Creole, Simplified Chinese, Urdu).

Last I checked in mid June, all other NYC mayoral candidates' websites were English only.
Screenshot of ZohranforNyc.com A popup gives the option to view the website in English, Spanish (Español), Arabic, French (Français), Bangla, Haitian Creole (Kréyol Ayisyen), Simplified Chinese, and Urdu. The names of Non-English languages are displayed in language.
July 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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What a shit way to wake up.

UVA's alert system is so bad, I can't express how incredibly unhelpful these msgs were to me as Cville resident & friend/family of a kid on campus.

Nice to know (sarcasm) we can always depend on UVa to communicate info about shootings in the least helpful way possible.
First message Today 4:53AM eastern 1 message that says UVA Emergency Alert: Police Activity at the Rotunda, 1826 University Ave. Avoid the area. 4 additional messages that say UVA Emergency Alert: Police Activity at The Rotunda, 1826 University Ave is stable. Continue to avoid the area. 4 messages that say UVA Emergency Alert: Police Activity at The Rotunda, 1826 University Ave is stable. Continue to avoid the area. 1 message that says UVA Emergency Alert: Scene is stable. Police investigating a self inflicted gunshot wound. Weapon secured. Unknown identity. Avoid the area. No further updates.
May 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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I really wish BlueSky had picked a different color, because at this point on Twitter the blue check means "they're definitely a bigot, probably a facist, & possibly a bot".

Maybe someday I'll care about someone's verification status & uncheck the box, for now the blue check is too toxic even on BS.
Screenshot of Blue Sky's Verification settings: Verification Settings Verifications on Bluesky work differently than on other platforms. Learn more here. Hide verification badges The "Hide verification badges" box is checked.
April 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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The judge seems unamused, I can almost hear the "dumbass" in this order.

I esp enjoyed when he pointed out that the gov't is posting vid & details of these flights almost they are happening, so Boasberg is "unsure at this time how compliance with its Minute Order would jeopardize state secrets."
Defendants relatedly maintain that “[e]ven addressing the questions in an ex parte submission would result in an immediate flood of media inquiries and demands for the information, subjecting the diplomatic relationships at issue to unacceptable uncertainty about how the Court will address those demands.” Mot. at 2. Defendants make that claim despite their own extensive promotion of the particulars of the flights. For example, the Secretary of State has revealed many operational details of the flights, including the number of people involved in the flights, many of their identities, the facility to which they were brought, their manner of treatment, and the time window during which these events occurred. See Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio), X (Mar. 16, 2025, 8:39 a.m.), https://x.com/SecRubio/status/190125204351743 2213 (sharing post and video revealing these details). The Court is therefore unsure at this time how compliance with its Minute Order would jeopardize state secrets. full text at https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278436/gov.uscourts.dcd.278436.38.0_1.pdf
March 20, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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The runners up and honorable mentions are really great as well, I think my new goal in life is to be as chill and relaxed as this seal looks right now.

And look at this adorable little shrew! So cute! (I pulled alt-text from the BBC site, my alt-text writing is nowhere near that polished yet).
Sue Flood / Wildlife Photographer of the Year. A plump Weddell seal rests peacefully on an Antarctic ice floe, its body blending with the frozen Antarctic landscape. The soft greys of its fur contrast with the deep blue of the sea and sky. Alt text from original image Piotr Naskrecki / Wildlife Photographer of the Year A small, elusive four-toed sengi sniffs through the leaf litter in Mozambique, foraging for food at dusk. Alt text from original image
February 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Just read "Who Goes Nazi?" for the 1st time since college (2000), and wow it's still pretty accurate in 2024. Like, "Kind, good, happy, gentlemanly, secure people never go Nazi" is playing out as we speak.

For context, this was published in August 1941. Pearl Harbor was attacked in December 1941.
Screenshot 1 of 2 of Harper's article by Dorothy Thompson titled "Who Goes Nazi" https://harpers.org/archive/1941/08/who-goes-nazi/ It is an interesting and somewhat macabre parlor game to play at a large gathering of one’s acquaintances: to speculate who in a showdown would go Nazi. By now, I think I know. I have gone through the experience many times—in Germany, in Austria, and in France. I have come to know the types: the born Nazis, the Nazis whom democracy itself has created, the certain-to-be fellow-travelers. And I also know those who never, under any conceivable circumstances, would become Nazis. It is preposterous to think that they are divided by any racial characteristics. Germans may be more susceptible to Nazism than most people, but I doubt it. Jews are barred out, but it is an arbitrary ruling. I know lots of Jews who are born Nazis and many others who would heil Hitler tomorrow morning if given a chance. There are Jews who have repudiated their own ancestors in order to become “Honorary Aryans and Nazis”; there are full-blooded Jews who have enthusiastically entered Hitler’s secret service. Nazism has nothing to do with race and nationality. It appeals to a certain type of mind. It is also, to an immense extent, the disease of a generation—the generation which was either young or unborn at the end of the last war. This is as true of Englishmen, Frenchmen, and Americans as of Germans. It is the disease of the so-called “lost generation.” Screenshot 2 of 2 of Harper's article by Dorothy Thompson titled "Who Goes Nazi" https://harpers.org/archive/1941/08/who-goes-nazi/ III It’s fun—a macabre sort of fun—this parlor game of “Who Goes Nazi?” And it simplifies things—asking the question in regard to specific personalities. Kind, good, happy, gentlemanly, secure people never go Nazi. They may be the gentle philosopher whose name is in the Blue Book, or Bill from City College to whom democracy gave a chance to design airplanes—you’ll never make Nazis out of them. But the frustrated and humiliated intellectual, the rich and scared speculator, the spoiled son, the labor tyrant, the fellow who has achieved success by smelling out the wind of success—they would all go Nazi in a crisis. Believe me, nice people don’t go Nazi. Their race, color, creed, or social condition is not the criterion. It is something in them. Those who haven’t anything in them to tell them what they like and what they don’t—whether it is breeding, or happiness, or wisdom, or a code, however old-fashioned or however modern, go Nazi. It’s an amusing game. Try it at the next big party you go to.
December 28, 2024 at 5:37 PM
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In 2021 there was news coverage of the ban and the gov said the law could/should be amended to narrow the restriction (for ex, applying to someone who is doing a crime), but it didn't happen then and I doubt it will happen now under the Republican governor. Sigh.

www.wric.com/news/virgini...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A lesser-known Virginia law banning face masks in order to conceal someone’s identity returns next month, prompting Gov. Northam to clarify how it may be enforced with COVID-19 still present. Paused during the pandemic, the law was written with the intent to deter potential criminals from concealing their face and it is set to once again be effective when Virginia’s state of emergency ends June 30. 2021. The law is how a woman faced a felony charge after allegedly wearing a bandana during the January 2020 Second Amendment rally outside the state capitol — the charge was later dropped. Do plexiglass COVID barriers really work, and what will become of them? On the law’s return, Gov. Northam said, “I will communicate with our law enforcement. I think it will be quite clear that nobody will be arrested because of wearing masks, especially for medical reasons.” On the law’s return, Gov. Northam said, “I will communicate with our law enforcement. I think it will be quite clear that nobody will be arrested because of wearing masks, especially for medical reasons.” However, 8News Legal Analyst Russ Stone says a governor’s recommendation is not binding, like the law. “That’s still giving a lot of discretion to law-enforcement officers and prosecutors. They could certainly charge it, and it could go through the process and the person might ultimately be acquitted. But, the fact of the matter is, that’s a big strain on a person’s life just to have to go through that process,” Stone said. It’s this confusion that several people in Richmond told 8News why the law needs tweaking; Chris Miller included. “If you’re banned to wear a mask, but you’re recommended to wear a mask for safety purposes, it seems like it shouldn’t be in place at all,” he said.
December 11, 2024 at 9:29 PM
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Here's a link and screenshot of the current law in VA. This law doesn't include anything about a crime being committed, just on intent to disguise. law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title...
screenshot of https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter9/section18.2-422/ § 18.2-422. Prohibition of wearing of masks in certain places; exceptions Section Print PDF email § 18.2-422. Prohibition of wearing of masks in certain places; exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any person over 16 years of age to, with the intent to conceal his identity, wear any mask, hood or other device whereby a substantial portion of the face is hidden or covered so as to conceal the identity of the wearer, to be or appear in any public place, or upon any private property in this Commonwealth without first having obtained from the owner or tenant thereof consent to do so in writing. However, the provisions of this section shall not apply to persons (i) wearing traditional holiday costumes; (ii) engaged in professions, trades, employment or other activities and wearing protective masks which are deemed necessary for the physical safety of the wearer or other persons; (iii) engaged in any bona fide theatrical production or masquerade ball; or (iv) wearing a mask, hood or other device for bona fide medical reasons upon (a) the advice of a licensed physician or osteopath and carrying on his person an affidavit from the physician or osteopath specifying the medical necessity for wearing the device and the date on which the wearing of the device will no longer be necessary and providing a brief description of the device, or (b) the declaration of a disaster or state of emergency by the Governor in response to a public health emergency where the emergency declaration expressly waives this section, defines the mask appropriate for the emergency, and provides for the duration of the waiver. The violation of any provisions of this section is a Class 6 felony. Code 1950, §§ 18.1-364, 18.1-367; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1986, c. 19; 2010, cc. 262, 420; 2014, c. 167.
December 11, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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What does "most people on the [UHC person-of-interest] list have been already been dismissed by using social media" even mean?

Like, did the cops find Facebook obits for most of the people who had motives, so now they're checking out the live ones or is this creepy tracking stuff? This is weird.
Screenshot of https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/07/us/brian-thompson-unitedhealthcare-gunman-search-saturday/index.html The law enforcement source said most people on the list have been already been dismissed by using social media searches. The rest are being looked into for any possible ties.
December 8, 2024 at 2:16 AM
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Screenshot for posterity (and so I remember where I'm keeping these receipts). I would def recommend reading the full article, but fair warning- every paragraph made me more furious than the last, I hate the suffering caused by for-profit healthcare systems with the fire of a thousand suns. 2 of 2
Screenshot 1 of 2 https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/05/health/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-anesthesia-claim-limits/index.html (CNN) — After sharp criticism from anesthesiologists, an insurance company is halting its plan to limit the amount of time it would cover anesthesia used in surgeries and procedures. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said on Thursday it would no longer move forward with the policy change. “There has been significant widespread misinformation about an update to our anesthesia policy. As a result, we have decided to not proceed with this policy change,” the company said in a statement. “To be clear, it never was and never will be the policy of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to not pay for medically necessary anesthesia services. The proposed update to the policy was only designed to clarify the appropriateness of anesthesia consistent with well-established clinical guidelines.” Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri had previously said that, starting in February, it would deny any claims for anesthesia services that exceeded specific time limits set for surgeries and procedures. Screenshot 2 of 2 https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/05/health/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-anesthesia-claim-limits/index.html Dr. Gordon Morewood, vice chair for the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Committee on Economics, recently participated in a meeting between the society and Anthem executives. New research suggests that Black patients are less likely to receive multimodal pain management options after surgery. Related article Black patients less likely to receive certain pain relief post-surgery, new research suggests He said that experts tried to explain the way anesthesia billing works — that one specific billing code could be used for nearly 200 different procedures, leaving great variability in the amount of time needed under anesthesia — and learned that Anthem hadn’t audited claims and didn’t have any evidence that there was a problem that needed to be fixed. “It’s a cynical exercise in figuring out a way to reject more claims initially, knowing that a number of those are just going to fall off and never be paid,” Morewood said.
December 6, 2024 at 9:59 PM
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Fun fact that many people don't know about epilepsy till it's personal- uncontrolled seizures increase the risk of SUDEP & more seizures means more risk.

SUDEP is Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. "SUDEP takes more lives annually in the United States than sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)."
Screenshot 1 of 2 of https://www.epilepsy.com/complications-risks/early-death-sudep People who continue to have seizures are at greater risk of a number of complications, which is why preventing seizures and other problems is so important. The most serious complications are injuries and dying from seizures. This section gives frank information about one of the more common causes of dying from seizures called “Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy,” which is abbreviated SUDEP. What Is SUDEP? SUDEP is the sudden, unexpected death of someone with epilepsy, who was otherwise healthy. In SUDEP cases, no other cause of death is found when an autopsy is done. Each year, more than 1 in 1,000 people with epilepsy die from SUDEP. This is the leading cause of death in people with uncontrolled seizures. The person with epilepsy is often found dead in bed and doesn't appear to have had a convulsive seizure. Over one-third of the time, there is a witnessed seizure or signs of a recent seizure close to the time of death. They are often found lying face down. No one is sure about the cause of death in SUDEP and it may differ between cases. Some researchers think that a seizure causes an irregular heart rhythm. Other research has shown that breathing difficulties following a seizure lead to death. Screenshot 2 of 2 of https://www.epilepsy.com/complications-risks/early-death-sudep Can SUDEP Be Prevented? Until further answers are available, the best way to prevent SUDEP is to lower your risk by controlling seizures. Research has found that people with all types of epilepsy that experience convulsive seizures can be at risk. For most people living with epilepsy today, the disease can be controlled with available therapies and good seizure-management practices. For example, avoiding seizure triggers and working with and epilepsy specialist. And for people with the most severe types of difficult to control epilepsy, there are steps an individual can take to lower one’s risk, including: Epilepsy surgery Neurostimulation devices Dietary therapies Participating in research to find new, more effective therapies. Learn how to get the best care and decrease your risk for SUDEP. Learn More: Support the SUDEP Program
December 6, 2024 at 1:36 AM
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Are you fucking kidding me? Their food was fine, but not good enough to give my money to people who use sexism (and/or just being bad at math) as a punchline in their promos.

I hate capitalism.
Screenshot of an email 50% off your Cart- Because Girl May Says That's Free Torchy's Tacos Rewards <noreply@marketing.torchystacos.com> Unsubscribe 7:04 AM (2 hours ago)
November 29, 2024 at 2:55 PM
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Don't cross the picket line.

"From Black Friday to Cyber Monday (29 November to 2 December) we are uniting across the globe for one thing: to
Make Amazon Pay."

Visit makeamazonpay.com to learn more, find actions in your area, & download a Make Amazon Pay Toolkit (where I found this image).
Make Amazon Pay This Black Friday, Don't Cross the Digital Picket Line Progressive International
November 29, 2024 at 2:06 PM
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I also appreciate author Bailey Gallion bluntly calling a neo-Nazi a neo-Nazi (MANY times) & framing the community pushback positively. That matters.

neo-Nazis were detained
neo-Nazis approach
neo-Nazis hands
neo-Nazis had told police
neo-Nazis they were free to go
neo-Nazi named in the report
Screenshot of article at https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2024/11/25/body-cam-video-neo-nazis-claim-to-be-victims-after-marching-in-columbus/76568284007 While the neo-Nazis were detained, police spoke on the phone to a witness to the confrontation. She said she was driving by when the incident happened, and she saw the neo-Nazis approach a pair of Black men, telling them to "bow down" and calling them slurs. The witness said someone tried to rip a flag out of the neo-Nazis hands, and a fight ensued. Her account of events matched what the neo-Nazis had told police, officers said in the footage, so they released the man armed with a knife from the backseat of the cruiser and told the neo-Nazis they were free to go. A police report identified the group as "Hate Club 1844." The driver is the only neo-Nazi named in the report. The others are identified only as about 10-11 unknown white men. “We do this all over the U.S., and we’ve never been attacked like this, man,” the driver told police from his seat in the U-Haul.
November 26, 2024 at 1:15 PM
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Oh don't worry, the internet dwellers can get in on it too- no cable subscription needed. Their "Standard" option is $14.88 . Wow.

Actually, no matter what size pillow they're shopping for, Kings, Queens, "Multi-Use MyPillows" (I don't want to know what uses, tbh), all end in 88 (w/ promo code).
A screenshot of MyPillow.com website. Three black arrows are defacing the image. Mon Nov 25 8:06 AM FREE SHIPPING! ON ORDERS OVER $75 (EXCLUDES TOPPINGS & MATTRESSES) SALE! STANDARD Reg $49.98 (crossed out price) Sale $29.98 (crossed out price) $14.88 w/ promo code QUEENS Reg $69.98 (crossed out price) w/ promo code Kings Regs $79.98 (crossed out price) w/ promo code MULTI-USE MUPILLOWS REG $19.97 (crossed out price) $9.88 w/ promo code BODY PILLOWS REG $89.99 (crossed out price) $29.88 w/ promo code IMAGES OF PILLOWS
November 25, 2024 at 1:30 PM
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Interesting for Q3 2024 though, esp with the impact of economy on the election in the rearview (curious to see Q4 2024 and Q1 2025). "Self-reported financial wellbeing fell substantially to a new record low" and "Job seekers’ assessments of current labor market conditions continued to deteriorate."
Screenshot of https://www.ziprecruiter-research.org/job-seeker-confidence in Google Chrome Browser window. Data Spotlight -- 0.0 Expectations Index Job seeker optimism about the medium-term labor market outlook held steady at the lowest level since 2023 Q2. -- 0.0 Preparedness Index Job seekers’ confidence in their ability to navigate the job search was little changed. ⇩ 4.0 Financial Wellbeing Index Self-reported financial wellbeing fell substantially to a new record low. ⇩ 6.5 Present Situation Index Job seekers’ assessments of current labor market conditions continued to deteriorate.
November 23, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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I'd also really love to see the cross tabs for that 2022 data, especially for the 30% ish of people who were having financial difficulties during their job search when they answered that question. Did financial struggles impact responses at all, did it vary by major or by industry? I wish I knew.
A chart showing % of job seekers who are experiencing financial difficulties and % who are financially comfortable Q32024 Financial difficulties 44.6% Financially comfortable 20.1% The % of job seekers classified as experiencing financial difficulties includes those who reported "facing serious financial difficulties" and those who reported "falling behind on some bills." The % of job seekers classified as financially comfortable includes those who reported being "somewhat" or "completely" comfortable financially.
November 23, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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The article also contains one of my pet-peeve errors: it links to the main dashboard page of an ongoing survey that's updated regularly, not a specific data set or file. I was unable to find any Nov 2022 regretted college major info on that page. sigh.
www.ziprecruiter-research.org/job-seeker-c...
Screenshot of https://www.ziprecruiter-research.org/job-seeker-confidence in Google Chrome Browser window. ZipRecruiter Economic Research Surveys Job Seeker Confidence Index New Hires Survey Annual Grad Report Annual Employer Survey Topical Surveys Reports Labor Market Outlook Report Commentary Dashboards About Search Subscribe Latest Release: 2024 Q3 The ZipRecruiter Job Seeker Confidence Survey The ZipRecruiter Job Seeker Confidence Survey is a nationally representative quarterly survey of U.S. job seekers that measures how optimistic or pessimistic they are about their ability to land their preferred jobs. Increased confidence is typically an indicator of future increases in employee turnover, wage growth, and labor force participation. Get the Data Button Chart tracking job seeker indexs over time.
November 23, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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I know someday (likely soon!) I will read and appreciate all of these touching articles- but not today.

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Today I'm sad, tired, scared for myself & my community.

Today I'll remember that when I can't survive out of joy, it's ok to survive out of spite.
Instead, if you were to ask me how else I might persevere, how else I plan to remain resolute for the fight, and all that, then I have one additional sense of why I will keep going, personally: Because doing so annoys the shit out of anyone who wants me to stop. Lots of amazing sources can ramp up the optimism and the hope, but I’m here today to tell you to survive, to push back, to continue to exist as you for one very small reason. That reason is pure pettiness. Be petty. Be the most petty, obstinate, stubborn little (or big!) queer you can possibly be, and keep going because you and I both know they will absolutely hate it.
November 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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Update- the autoplay setting has moved to Content and Media settings. BlueSky gets bonus points from me for including that message under the accessibility settings.

Pleased and impressed at how much the settings interface has improved since I joined a few days ago. Not perfect, but solid work.
Screenshot of BlueSky Accessibility Settings Accessibility Alt text Require alt text before posting Checked checkbox Display larger alt text badges Checked checkbox Eye emoji Autoplay options have moved to the Content and Media settings.
November 20, 2024 at 12:43 AM
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"Stormfront" is a White Nationalist website.

The account in the screenshot is not a Rep McBride fan account, it is an account run by people who proudly reference their account on a neo-nazi website.

I'm guessing some of those 424 followers don't realize that. (or at least I hope that's the case).
Screenshot of BlueSky page for handle @teammcbride.bsky.social Team Sarah McBride @teammcbride.bsky.social 427 followers 1 following 0 posts "TeamMcBrideDE" on Stormfront or Twitter or X Posts Replies Media Screenshot of BlueSky page for handle @teammcbride.bsky.social Team Sarah McBride @teammcbride.bsky.social User Blocked Posts Replies Media
November 20, 2024 at 12:24 AM
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Yeah, I feel this. My first introduction social media were AOL chatrooms in late 1990s, and the social media platform I've used the most in the past decade is Reddit. I know how to curate my experience and pick my battles online- the issues I have with X are more than just "it's full of Nazis".
Screenshot of substack article. The text reads: "But the truth is, I’m not leaving X out of high-minded principles. I wish I could say it was so, wish I could say I was checking out because I could no longer abide staying on a platform where verified pro-Nazi accounts are flourishing. I abhor that fact, but it’s not why I’m leaving. Can I be frank with you? There’s probably not a degree of toxicity that X could have achieved that I wouldn’t have been able to adapt to. I am a benthic creature accustomed to lurking the deep depths of the internet. My carapace has evolved to withstand the digital darkness and the crushing pressure of social media. No, the truth is that, small and petty as it sounds, I’m leaving X because Elon Musk is an annoying dweeb, and I simply find X too tacky to continue with. Musks’ charmless ooze has seeped into every facet of the product, and the whole thing feels slimy now. Words by @jpbrammer.bsky.social Read the rest @ holapapi.substack.com/p/x-out Screenshot by @boringbutadequate.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:40 AM