Hey_Beth

Hey_Beth, 3 months ago to random

Another Musk post about birth control. We knew that birth control would be under attack.

Hey_Beth, 10 months ago to random

Musk is an abusive narcissist.

I just jumped on Twitter to check something, and I immediately started thinking about the 600 limit. There was an uneasiness, a stress. Don't read too many things! Need to keep some "reads" available if needed later!

That unease and uncertainty is classic abuser behavior.

And when he steps in and allows things to go back, Twitter users will feel a gratefulness to him.

He's a sick mother fucker.

#FuckTwitter

#FuckElon

Hey_Beth, 1 year ago (edited 8 months ago) to random

Edit: Are you ready for some football?

Sports, Mastodon, and the Bird Site.

One of the biggest losses I read about from people who have left that other site is that they can't find a sports community.

With football starting and baseball playoffs around the corner, comment below with your teams, and let's find your tribe.

And use those hashtags! #MLB #NHL #NBA #NFL

Hey_Beth, 4 months ago to random

Getting an early on my New Year resolution to read more.

Hey_Beth, 10 months ago to random

One of the things I have loved about Mastodon and the fediverse is that it changed how I use social media. On Twitter, my feed looked like everyone else's: RTs of all the same big accounts.

The big accounts aren't here. They aren't dominating conversations or our feeds. We are finding new accounts, new voices, new perspectives, and new jokes. I realize that this wisdom and wit did exist on Twitter, but it was not easily discovered.

I just popped into Bluesky. Looked at the feed of a well-known Twitter account, and all it consisted of was interactions with that exact same select few accounts.

Twitter, Bluesky, and Post are spectator social media. There are people who prefer to be spectators, and some of the big accounts do provide important information and insight. But it's not conversational in a way that includes followers.

Hey_Beth, 8 months ago to random

Asked to submit my resume. I haven't worked since 2020.

Tempted to list COVID for 2020-2021 and Realized I Hate People for 2022-2023.

Hey_Beth, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to random

In what will be a daily reminder, #FuckNikkiHaley.

Nikki Haley is attacking Biden. Efforts to say that she is better than Trump legitimize her attacks on Biden.

Haley is not Never Trump. Haley is not Never Trumpism.

Haley is a threat to Biden, to Democrats, to the efforts to protect and restore the rights that the alt-right Christian nationalists are targeting.

Haley is a threat.

Hey_Beth, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to random

Musk in November: Fuck you.

Some Twitters users: Find me on (insert platform).

Many Twitter users: Is this thing on? Shit, I need to get back to Twitter. Stay and Fight! Mastodon sucks!

Musk in (circle one: Dec/Jan/Feb/March): Fuck you.

Many Twitter users: I'm waiting for Bluesky. Stay and Fight. Mastodon sucks. Post is boring, but here's a screen shot of my Twitter post. Don't even know what the fediverse may be.

Musk in April: Welcome back for the Trump arraignment and fuck you.

Many Twitter users:

Musk in July: Fuck you.

Many Twitter users: I need a Bluesky invite!

Zuckerberg in July: And a fuck you, Elon.

Many Twitter users: Yes! We love it! Wait...who the fuck are these IG influencers? You know, this just isn't working for me. Oh, and the fediverse is a failure. You people suck the most.

Hey_Beth, 1 year ago to random

I love YA biographies. As a teacher, I tried to hook kids into a passion as it could fuel a love of reading, and biographies were a key part of that.

In November I saw this book at our library and checked it out. I read two chapters and realized what a treasure it was. I had to put it aside for a bit. Ignoring all the friendly reminders to to return it, I finally got back to it this weekend. It is amazing.

Yesterday, I realized it was written by @Teri_Kanefield.

Hey_Beth, 2 months ago to random

"Taking their cues from the GOP, the mainstream press has devoted their front page coverage to “but her emails”-level scandals, like President Biden’s age and DA Fani Willis’s private life. What will this mean come November?"

DAME Magazine looks at how corporate media, like my boycott object of affection, the NYT, chase fake scandals and ignore Trump.

@damemagazine

https://www.damemagazine.com/2024/02/20/media-cant-stop-stoking-outrage/

Hey_Beth, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to random

Looking for news?

Follow @w7voa and @fulelo. Both post a variety of news stories throughout the day.

After following, hit the notification button, so that you will not miss their posts. (You can set up a list that will do the same thing. Both notifications and lists set up what is a second feed.)

There are some news organizations to follow:

@gbhnews (Boston)
@TexasObserver (Texas)
@TucsonSentinel (Arizona)
@flatwaterfreepress (Nebraska)
@BaltimoreBanner (Maryland)
@coloradosun (Colorado)
@damemagazine (General)
@ProPublica (General)
@TheConversationUS (General)

Also, recommend the Flipboard Group. The one for news is @NewsDesk. Others are listed below in the comments.

All of these individuals and organizations have shown a commitment to the fediverse and Mastodon.

And I edited this post because we can here. 🤣

Hey_Beth, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

Reposting after hearing about The Messenger:

Please follow the journalists and news organizations that regularly post here.

Also, click on notifications or set up a list, so that you do not miss any of their posts.

There really are some great accounts in the fediverse.

Steve Herman @w7voa and Kristza Satori @fulelo post a wide-range of articles throughout the day.

These news organizations and journalists post frequently:

Philip Bump Washington Post @pbump

Utah Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib

Colorado Colorado Sun @coloradosun

Nebraska Flatwater Free Press @flatwaterfreepress

Texas @TexasObserver

Boston @gbhnews

General

Alaska James Brooks @AK_OK

Bay Area CA @thevallejosun

Gil Duran @gilduran

Baltimore @BaltimoreBanner

General:

@Semafor

The Markup @themarkup

Bolts Magazine @bolts

@TheConversationUS

@damemagazine

Russ Contreras of Axios @russcontreras

@dangillmor

@ProPublica

@JamesGleick

@drewharwell

Art @hyperallergic

Hey_Beth, 3 days ago to random

And things have started...

In WV: No surprise that Trump and Biden immediately were the projected winners.

In Wyoming County, Haley is only pulling 4.9%. What is with Wyomings?

MD: Too early to call. But I'm going to go out on a limb and say Trump and Biden. 😂

NE: Haley is already pulling over 25% with 17% of the vote counted.

Hey_Beth, 3 months ago to random

"The GOP front-runner’s reelection campaign spent millions more than it took in over the course of 2023, with the vast majority of expenditures going to Trump’s legal fees, reported Politico."

What. A. Shame.

https://newrepublic.com/post/178648/trump-campaign-filings-dead-meat

Hey_Beth, 3 months ago to random

"The former congressman may have been helped by a winter storm that walloped the New York City area on Tuesday, as Democrats built up an early advantage in early votes. But his victory also came amid some built-in advantages in name I.D. and fundraising as the district’s former congressman, and as Democrats outspent Republicans on the airwaves."

And Republicans are fucking nuts.

That, too.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/democrat-tom-suozzi-wins-ny-special-election-replace-george-santos-rcna138548

Hey_Beth, 8 days ago to random

Yesterday, I was told by my son's teacher that he got upset when another child answered the classroom door as he was the door monitor. My son said that he hated the fucking school and disrupted the class.

He not only got in trouble for this at home, but he had to sit in the office and miss two recesses today.

The story didn't end here, however. I went to school to pick him up today, and I saw several kids walking around with tiny pots with marigolds. I immediately realized these were Mother's Day gifts. We don't celebrate Mother's Day. Too hard on my son. He was adopted from foster care, and he is working through a lot with his biological mother.

The teacher handed me the citation from the day before. No big deal.

Then I saw one of my son's classmates with a potted marigold. And I realized what happened. I asked the classmate when they made the gift, and he said yesterday.

So, I went to talk to his teacher and aide. Yep, the outburst happened after they made Mother's Day gifts, and...

Hey_Beth, 2 months ago to random

The true threat of Nikki Haley:

Democrats are being asked to support a candidate who just said that while Trump is bad, Biden is worse.

The pleas to cross-over and support her to save democracy are ridiculous given that she will vote for Trump to save the country from Biden.

Hey_Beth, 3 months ago to random

I am a huge booster and post a lot of articles.

I will no longer be posting or boosting NYT articles.

I'm done.

Most of their content is behind a paywall anyway. No loss.

Hey_Beth, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

Watching NY District 3 results:

Dobbs v. Immigration. Let's see how it goes.

9:14PM EST: With 9% in, Suozzi leads 10,160 to 5,917.

10:01PM EST: Now with 51% in -
T. Suozzi
58.7%
55,154

M. Pilip
41.3%
38,843

Hey_Beth, 1 year ago to random

Yesterday, I did not know what #Eurovision was.

I love the fediverse.

Hey_Beth, 2 months ago to random

#FuckTwitter

That is all.

Hey_Beth, 1 year ago to random

To this day, I find Carter's discovery fascinating. Candace Fleming's YA book detailing Carter's search and the rumors about the Boy King's curse.

Hey_Beth, 11 months ago to random

My kid is watching Mulan. The Donny Osmond song is on.

Unlike Battlestar Galactica, Donny Osmond stands the test of time.

Hey_Beth, 11 days ago to random

And if you have not seen video of Noem recording the book...oh.

Wow. She is an extremely unserious woman. An unserious woman who will lie and kill dogs.

What a fucking nut job.

Hey_Beth, 1 year ago to random

Evening at the lake.