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VirginiaMurr

@VirginiaMurr@mastodon.social

Social media researcher, mom, philosophy grad, and book lover. I loathe fake accounts and platform manipulation. #nobot

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I can't be the only one thinking that the whole MTG move against Johnson and the following Trump-invite-of-Johnson to tout Tump's election lies (right before 1 of his trials starts) was a set-up from the get-go.

MTG is Trump's mini-me. No way she would have threatened Johnson's seat w/out Trump's approval.

Step 1: cause the speaker's job to be threatened

Step 2: swoop in to save him if he agrees to your terms

So, what does Johnson (already a Trumpian) have to give Trump in return?

VirginiaMurr, to random
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The death penalty for a non-violent crime? Really?

This is bonkers.

(To be clear: I'm against the death penalty in all cases.)

"Vietnam property tycoon Truong My Lan sentenced to death in whopping $27 billion fraud case"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vietnam-property-tycoon-truong-my-lan-death-sentence-fraud-embezzelment/

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Can't believe this needs to be said ... but ...

  1. Post your source for factual claims (news related items, esp.)

  2. If Twitter is your ONLY source, your claim is almost certainly false

  3. If someone else posts an important piece of news w/out a source ... go look for one. If you can't find it, ask them for it. If they can't provide it ... DON'T SHARE IT

  4. Nobody is immune from disinfo/misinfo.

(Truly amazing to me how many people still get sucked into obvious disinfo-spreading errors)

VirginiaMurr, to random
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Punishing people for doing what's right is a shitty way to run society.

Case-in-point: Liz Cheney lost her job for standing against Trump & she's still losing opportunities.

"A famed news photographer who worked for former [President Ford]...has resigned from the late president's foundation saying its executive committee rejected ... Liz Cheney for an award three times because members fear retribution from former President Donald Trump if he is reelected this year."

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/10/david-hume-kennerly-liz-cheney-ford-foundation-trump/73273534007/

VirginiaMurr, to random
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The only headlines I want to see about Trump-supporting billionaires are ones like ...

Pro-Sexual Assault Billionaires Supports Trump Again

Pro-Political Violence Billionaires Supports Trump

Billionaires Who Support Forcing Women to Give Birth are Supporting Trump

VirginiaMurr, to random
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Polls are worthless.

Evidently, this fact has been so often repeated by guests on news shows, that I just heard a news-show host say "ignoring any questions about polls" ... so they could DISCUSS THE POLL RESULTS ANYWAY.

My god. Talk about missing the point. Yikes.

(For those wondering ... it was MSNBC)

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So "the Rock" (Dwayne Johnson) is griping about "woke culture" and refuses to re-up his support of Biden ... JUST AS he's returning to the Trumpian world of WWE.

Ahhhh. Well. Glad to see where he draws the line on basic principles. Won't be watching his movies again.

In case anyone wants verification:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-drops-biden-endorsement-1235867282/

VirginiaMurr, to random
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Another Jan. 6 defendant sentenced to prison (7 years, no less) ... while Trump is still walking around, free as a bird. sigh

"Man who used megaphone to lead attack on police during Capitol riot gets more than 7 years in prison"

https://apnews.com/article/taylor-johnatakis-capitol-riot-sentencing-f97acd68b8860d36b212e408ac80abd4

VirginiaMurr, to random
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Note: he was also shot down during a mission later in the war ... survived that too. Wild stuff.

"Lou Conter, last survivor of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, dies at 102"

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/03/1242430911/lou-conter-uss-arizona-pearl-harbor

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When you have to guide a judge through basic legal processes, an intellectual smack-down is absolutely called for.

"Special counsel rips judge's jury instructions request in Trump classified documents case"

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/special-counsel-rips-judges-jury-instructions-request-trump-classified-rcna146166

paninid, to random
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For those in the back, updated Godwin’s Law.
https://flipboard.com/@theroot/latest.-e1cr885lz/-/a-yXHMAdofRQe3PUi0YOT3gA%3Aa%3A1779546199-%2F0

VirginiaMurr,
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@paninid

Godwin is a fantastic guy. I'll never forget after Charlottesville, when he came out and said to stop using "Godwin's Law" in that situation ... that they were in fact comparable to Nazis.

The quotation:
"By all means, compare these shitheads to Nazis. Again and again. I'm with you."

Source article from Aug. 2017:
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2017/08/mike-godwin-of-godwins-law-about-hitler-calls-out-nazis.html

VirginiaMurr, to random
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Huh.

Seems some in the media are now starting to take the networked State manipulation efforts via fake accounts a little (teeny tiny bit) seriously.

Better really really late than never, I suppose.

*To my fellow researchers who've been screaming about this for years (with endless evidence) ... all I can say is ... maybe all of our work wasn't completely pointless.

VirginiaMurr, to random
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Welp ... this happened. (Person in custody, no injuries reported)

"Driver rams into front gate of Atlanta FBI office, taken into custody"

https://abcnews.go.com/US/driver-rams-front-gate-atlanta-fbi-office-custody/story?id=108718475

VirginiaMurr, to random
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I'm not religious but I kinda wish I believed in Christianity. If I did, I'd be certain that Trump will burn in hell.

E.g.:

Mark 10:25 (Wealth)
"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

Matthew 5:27 (Adultery)
"You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart."

ALL of the "7 deadly sins"

Etc.

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@NaturaArtisMagistra

Excellent point!

VirginiaMurr, to random
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Kudos to every MSNBC anchor who stood up for democracy against the hiring of Ronna, the election denier.

Yes, even Chuck Todd (a person I generally loathe).

VirginiaMurr, to random
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Pete Buttigieg (I still think of him as "Mayor Pete") ... has one hell of an awful job. Yikes.

Plane crashes. Train crashes (and chemical spills). And bridge collapses.

I can't imagine how hard dealing with all of that is ... technically, administratively, politically, and ... especially, emotionally.

VirginiaMurr, to random
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Looking for suggestions ... for the least bad MSM outlet.

News is my "background noise" while I work, workout, etc. And, well, MSNBC hiring the Trump-loving, election-overthrowing-assistant is too much for me. (I'm gonna miss Rachel Maddow ... ugh). So, I'm losing my go-to background noise.

Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated.

VirginiaMurr, to random
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My daughters and I have decided that the word "brunch" is too prissy, so we've come up with a replacement word: "blunch."

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Welp

The news is a bit more depressing than usual today. Across the board.

VirginiaMurr,
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@NaturaArtisMagistra

First, the Kate Middleton news (cancer)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/princess-kate-cancer-announcement/

And ...US ceasefire proposal blocked by China and Russia at the UN
https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-us-vote-gaza-ceasefire-resolution-f6453803b3eacc9fbaa2ce5a025e2a94

And ...Russia's huge attack on Ukrainian power system
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68634444

And ... bunch of civilians dead at an attack at a Moscow concert hall
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/22/explosion-gunfire-hit-popular-moscow-concert-venue/

.... there's more, but those were all part of my assessment about the news being more depressing than usual.

GottaLaff, to random
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Why yes, I am posting less this morning. Why? Packin’ the car up for our Big Canada 🇨🇦 Road Trip. Leaving in. 5 minutes. See you later!👋🏼

VirginiaMurr,
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@GottaLaff

Be safe ... and try to have fun!

StillIRise1963, to random
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The elders in my family always say someone/something is "something else." "Something else" can mean anything you want it to. It could mean something derogatory about someone or thing - something to make you roll your eyes, or it could mean something really positive and amazing. It's all about intonation. There's this middle of the road type of intonation that makes the words seemingly mean nothing, so you can say something mean to someone's face, but can't be accused of saying anything wrong.🤣

VirginiaMurr,
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Haha ... another trip down memory lane.

I think a newer iteration of that phrase is .. "that's interesting." It could either be a slam or a compliment. Totally depends on the tone.

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During his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden implored us all to “be honest, the threat remains, and democracy must be defended.” Republicans are prepared to play offense — to put the fate of our democracy on the docket.

So am I.
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/republicans-prepare-a-new-wave-of-legal-attacks-on-voting/

VirginiaMurr,
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@GottaLaff @marcelias

*I second the motion. :-)

VirginiaMurr, to random
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Welp, came across my 1st fake military account on here ...

I don't miss seeing those. They were a constant problem on Twitter. New military fakes were created daily there -- in the thousands.

These fakes have a tendency to start as scam accounts and move on to political propaganda. So, keep your eyes open.

(For those wondering ... yes, I reported it. And, thus far, the admins have been fantastic about suspending clear fakes. 100% better than Twitter ever was.)

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