Twitter, as we knew it, no longer exists. “X” is a cesspool of misinformation and propaganda.
I’ve been reluctant to put a lot of energy into a “Twitter alternative” because none of them have taken off.
But I hope we can regain that global conversation someplace again. Maybe this is the place.
It was obvious to anyone paying attention that Musk's algo was heavily boosting him and other right-wing accounts.
But it's good to see the data backing up what we could see with our own eyes.
These false claims were trumpeted endlessly on TV and in print.
The prosecution and guilty plea of the "informant" who spread those false claims has received little attention.
This is how disinformation works.
One thing that Bluesky has going for it is its look and feel. It feels a lot like old Twitter.
Threads feels like a text extension for Instagram.
Henry didn’t want to go out in the rain today, so his mom dressed him up in his rain gear.
He still didn’t want to go out in the rain. Smart dog.
This is why BlueSky needs verification. Using a personal website isn’t good enough.
If this happens, look out for it to be one of the first big legal fights of the second Trump administration.
Jack Smith’s January 6th report is out (link below).
Check out his cover letter defending his work as well as a letter from Trump’s lawyers, and Smith’s response, at the end.
Smith also sets forth in detail the reasons why he believed a prosecution was warranted. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
This should be alarming to everyone.
The Members of the January 6th Committee are protected by the Constitution from arrest for their Congressional duties.
Trump is calling for them to be arrested for performing their congressional oversight role pursuant to Article I of the Constitution.
This is the most concerning Trump pick thus far, and that’s really saying something.
No one who investigated the abuse and exploitation of children, or was a victim, would ever throw around terms like "groomer" or "pedo" as an insult the way that he does.
It's offensive to anyone who understands the horror those terms actually refer to.
I don’t know what’s more surprising.
That Matt Gaetz has been nominated to be Attorney General, or finding out for the first time that Gaetz graduated from law school.
Jack Smith specifically asks for a dismissal *without* prejudice, but I expect Trump's lawyers to fight for a dismissal *with* prejudice, which would prevent the charges from being reinstated after he leaves office.
At least on this site we don't have to hide words with asterisks to avoid censorship from a billionaire who can't handle competition or free discourse.
What "moment in time" is Mika referring to? Her statement doesn't even make sense.
Kash Patel is the same guy who claimed that he was present when Trump spoke words to "declassify" mass quantities of documents before he took them to Mar-a-Lago.
Now Trump plans to appoint him FBI Director.
There is a nugget of truth underlying this SNL sketch.
Trump has threatened to target his enemies.
The mere threat of being targeted can cause some people to censor themselves.
Once Trump’s threat turns into action, even more will self-censor. A single subpoena could silence many.
Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes.
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution states that “all persons born” in the United States are “citizens of the United States.”
It will be difficult for any textualist judge not to give meaning to those words.
What tips do you have to use BlueSky to learn about breaking news?
I’m following a bunch of media organizations but I have yet to find a feed that prioritizes breaking news content.
Threads feels like a text-only extension for Instagram rather than a worldwide conversation.
They blew a huge early lead to Bluesky.
Rod Rosenstein claims that "Todd Blanche and Emile Bove won't waste time targeting political opponents or disparaging honorable public servants."
Given Rosenstein's role in Barr's deception when he was at DOJ, if he told me the sky was blue, I'd look up to check.