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Hey_Beth

@Hey_Beth@sfba.social

Former teacher, attorney, foster mom, and Twitter user. Current wife, mother (biological and adoptive), and grad student.

M. Ed. in Trauma-Informed Practices

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Hey_Beth, to random
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And that is what we've been saying...

"But several Twitter alternatives are still standing — and all of them are part of the fediverse, which means they’re open to sharing their content with other social platforms. The decentralized platforms Mastodon and Bluesky are still going strong, while Meta’s Threads launched its fediverse beta in March and added Taylor Swift to its user base."

Fediverse or Bust.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/19/24135011/twitter-alternative-post-news-shutdown

w7voa, to random
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(AP) - Emergency crews have rushed away a person on a stretcher after a fire was extinguished outside the New York courthouse where jury selection was taking place in Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case. A person could be seen lying on the ground on fire.

Hey_Beth,
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@w7voa

Florida.

Sigh.

Hey_Beth,
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@markmetz

OK. That is...to the point.

Hey_Beth, to random
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I cannot find any news articles about Post News closing, which is probably demonstrative of why the site is closing.

I do have a story about Post News, its launch and the Muskification of Twitter.

1/

Hey_Beth, to random
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Post is closing down.

Holy crap.

Hey_Beth, to random
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Taylor Swift joined Threads 43 minutes ago.

Twitter's begun death rattling.

Hey_Beth,
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@mike

I was thinking about that.

Bluesky...yeah. It was in its invite mode too long.

Hey_Beth, to HashtagGames
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All of our last fucks.


w7voa, to random
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There are online reports (unconfirmed firsthand by any reliable media outlet as of yet) of explosions near Isfahan in Iran, in Suwayda province in Syria and near Baghdad and elsewhere in Iraq.

Hey_Beth,
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@w7voa

Am I the only one that gets incredibly concerned when Marco Rubio weighs in on any foreign conflicts?

RickiTarr, to random
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What kind of high-school experience did you have? Were you in a clique? Were you popular, unpopular, the coolest kid in your Homeschool? Did you have a sweet jean jacket with patches, or maybe a leather vest? Were you an evil villain or a Mary Sue?

Hey_Beth,
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@RickiTarr

Third most detention hours my senior year.

And I would have been in contention for 2nd place had I not reached a deal with my guidance counselor.

Hey_Beth, to random
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Money has got to be a factor in these races. And with the RNC in turmoil, I think Democrats will continue to outraise their opponents.

" In at least six of the most competitive Senate races, Democrats out-raised their GOP opponents.

Five Democratic incumbents raised more money than their GOP opponents. Four of those incumbents more than doubled their challenger's fundraising haul.

One of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), was out-raised by his Democratic challenger Colin Allred."

And there you are again, Texas.

https://www.axios.com/2024/04/16/2024-democrat-campaign-funding-spending-republicans

Hey_Beth, to random
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Best money I spent in 2022 was donating directly to four congressional candidates in PA to support their GOTV efforts. Turning out congressional districts helps in state-wide elections.

And I see you, Texas. I don't think Biden can pull it off, but I'm watching Allred.

"Of the $57 million, $33 million will go to mobilizing Latino voters in support of Biden, as well as Democratic House and Senate candidates in eight states — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin — primarily through door-knocking campaigns, bilingual paid communication and "robust" community organizing, according to the campaign plan. Its nonprofit will spend another $24 million to expand nonpartisan voter education programs, which include help in registration, information about voting and the election."

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/somos-57-million-investment-latino-vote-for-biden-democrats-rcna145869

Hey_Beth,
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@themostroom

Allred is a good candidate. If the stars align - and I'm referring to a successful GOTV/voter registration push - I think he could do it.

I'm watching polling numbers, and very interested to see an organization like this PAC start working in swing states.

cpoliticditto, to random
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Just a friendly note before I head out, but I’m likely going to sunset this account in the next week.

Anyone interested in keeping in touch, I can send my email address or I’m also over on Bluesky.

Thanks! ✌️

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@cpoliticditto @benroyce

Adding my good wishes! 💙

Hey_Beth, to random
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OK - If you were one of the 96 prospective jurors, would you be able to be fair and impartial?

I think that I could be, but I would disclose that I am on social media bashing Trump nearly every single day. I would not want that to come out later and risk being fodder for an appeal.

EDIT: Under the judge's definition of a fair juror, I'd have to be dismissed. A fair juror is one with no bias or prejudice.

Oh, well count me as out of here.

Hey_Beth,
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@mastodonmigration @gulovsen

A juror who did that definitely has an agenda.

And social media accounts could be problematic. I really think that I could vote to acquit him, but my impartiality can only be tested if I vote to acquit. Prosecution does it's job, and I vote to convict, my social media account most definitely can be perceived as bias and prejudice.

I really hope the prosecution pours through social media accounts to eliminate anyone whose account may threaten a conviction.

Hey_Beth, to random
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This is where participation awards matter.

"President Joe Biden performed much better among frequent voters, while Trump had a large lead among people who haven't voted recently. Specifically, among respondents who voted in the 2018, 2020 and 2022 general elections, Biden outpaced Trump 50 percent to 39 percent. But among respondents who were old enough to vote but voted in none of those three elections, Trump crushed Biden 44 percent to 26 percent."

https://abcnews.go.com/538/vote-back-trump/story?id=109090626

flexghost, to random
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It’s Sunday

Just another good day in which to say Fuck The New York Times

Hey_Beth,
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@flexghost

I think I'm in the second month of my personal boycott - no boosting or liking posts with links to the NYT.

noondlyt, to random
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Nothing to see here. Pay no mention to the man behind the stainless steel curtain.

"Tesla does not have a media relations department, and often doesn't disclose key news to the public"

Tesla Cybertruck Deliveries Reportedly Halted | Investor's Business Daily https://www.investors.com/news/tesla-cybertruck-deliveries-reportedly-halted/

Hey_Beth,
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@noondlyt

I saw my first one in the wild. It looks like a movie prop. A half-assed one at that.

Hey_Beth,
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@Mikal @noondlyt

It looks like a cruel joke of Musk's. "I can make the ugliest car, and they will still buy it."

w7voa, to random
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Accounts pushing disinfo/misinfo about Iran vs. Israel appear to be crowding out the few credible sources remaining on Twitter/X. As @jsrailton puts it: "Twitter is awash with a flood tide of falsehoods tonight. Some is the work of people trying to farm revenue. And some is disinformation seeking to seed specific false perceptions."

Hey_Beth,
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@w7voa

Even the accounts that I trusted during the 2020 elections seem to have embraced sensationalism in order fuel the anger that keeps people tied to the platform.

Hey_Beth, to random
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My first photo.

He's been with us just over two months now.

TonyStark, to random
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Between this and Beyoncé, I’ll be a hardcore country music fan before too long.

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday.

Orville Peck & Willie Nelson - Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other (Official Video) -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BirJMnMcfBs

Hey_Beth,
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@TonyStark

Cowboy Carter is really good. The gospel aspects and the historical context embedded in the album fascinate me.

Hey_Beth,
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@TonyStark

Yes, it really is.

As a strictly listen to music in the car kind of person, I only knew Beyonce's biggest hits, and it was Texas Hold 'Em and subsequent articles about the album - including those that discussed how country music radio stations would react - that had me listen to the whole thing.

I was blown away.

Hey_Beth,
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@TonyStark

Two of my favorite novels are A Prayer for Owen Meeny and Holes, and I recently discover Tru and Nelle. The reason I love all three is the same: the authors take all of these threads and masterfully weave them throughout the story, and at the end, reveal this amazing conclusion. Cowboy Carter is similar.

I can't really describe its impact on me any other way. Just a really beautiful story.

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