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December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM

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Molly Shah

@mommunism.bsky.social

Well I can see Bluesky is handling a PR crisis in their normal competent manner

I was suspended from BlueSky for defending the honor of Johnny Cash.
I wish I were joking.
In early October, I referenced the "I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die" lyric of
"Folsom Prison Blues" in response to a terrible Wall Street Journal article saying that Johnny Cash was uncool. I quote-tweeted the article and everyone understood the reference. There was no outcry.
I stand by my assessment that Johnny Cash is cool.
I do not like being the subject of so much attention, especially when I cannot see the discussion. But the BlueSky admins are now claiming that I wrote a post saying, out of nowhere, "I want to shoot the author of this article just to watch him die". They are not posting a screenshot of the actual tweet, which shows that I am quote-tweeting an article about Johnny Cash, and that my post is obviously not a threat but a play on
"Folsom Prison Blues."
BlueSky is lying and saying I posted this line on November 10. I did not. I posted it in early October, when the WS) article came out. You can see that they are lying about the date from this page showing my last BlueSky tweets:
I was not given any explanation for my suspension the first two times l inquired. Later I was told it was for the "Folsom Prison Blues" reference, and I asked for clarification but did not receive it. I thought it might be a prank until a reporter reached out this morning and confirmed it.
BlueSky's behavior is bizarre and unwarranted. I have lost access to friends and all my posts and photos. I am incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support here on Substack and also on BlueSky - though I cannot see it, because I am suspended.
To quote another Johnny Cash song: "I ain't never done nothin' to nobody/ I ain't never got nothin from nobody, no time/ And until I get somethin' from somebody, sometime, I don't intend to do nothin' for nobody, no time."
As for BlueSky...

November 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM

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Matt Ford

@mford.bsky.social

If they’re going to roll over like this after an electoral blowout less than a week ago, why bother electing Democrats to Congress next year? What would they actually do?

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 27d

Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 27d

Tentative Senate deal to end shutdown, multiple sources tell me & @frankthorp.bsky.social:

—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan

November 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM

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onion person

@junlper.beer

wild to say “i’m not sure what the mayor has to do with israel!” after saying just 3 months ago that the first trip he’d take as mayor is to israel

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Oct 20

Anand Giridharadas to Andrew Cuomo: "First of all, governor, it's 'Mamdani.' This is a very big, diverse city you want to lead. We should get the names right."

October 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM

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Obsidian

@obsidian.net

Today marks 15 years since the release of Fallout: New Vegas.

Since 2010, players have explored the Mojave Wasteland where countless Couriers have walked the same road—each carving their own story. Thank you for keeping the spirit of the game alive all these years.

Viva New Vegas. 🎲

October 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM

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eva (^_^)/

@eva.computer

white house has joined bluesky
click here to block all official us government accounts instantly

bsky.app/profile/did:...

October 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM

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Moby Dick

@mobydickatsea.bsky.social

you cannot sit motionless in the heart of these perils

September 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM

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mads 🐼

@smadseli.bsky.social

reminder that Disney+ has still been on the Palestinian BDS boycott list for over a year.

You should continue the pressure and continue withholding your money from them.