2 Threaded Spouts
A brief thread to get to know me better.
A 140 character bio feels inadequate, and I’ve seen some folks do pinned spouts or threads to introduce themselves to newer folks, so I thought I’d give it a try. The goal is to outline in a bit more detail the things that make me who I am. Here goes:
A 140 character bio feels inadequate, and I’ve seen some folks do pinned spouts or threads to introduce themselves to newer folks, so I thought I’d give it a try. The goal is to outline in a bit more detail the things that make me who I am. Here goes:
11:42 AM - Dec 04, 2023
For folks who say that accusations of racism, anti-Semitism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, or ableism are tools to silence dissent, please consider that they might just be tools to silence racism, anti-Semitism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism. Sometimes things are simple.
02:59 PM - Dec 05, 2023
Yes. When people reply, it is because you said something that made an impression. When they reply negatively, it is because it made a negative impression. When they reply loudly and negatively, it is because they think you’re being a real dipshit. None of those things are silencing you.
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Isa-Lee Wolf @IsaLeeWolf"Open discussion" doesn't mean you get to say something bigoted or ridiculous and not get pushback.02:36 PM - Dec 05, 2023
02:45 PM - Dec 05, 2023
All I know is that I caught myself starting to dislike Alan Rickman, one of the nicest people, in real life because of what he did to Emma Thompson
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Amy Osterholm @AmyOsterholmDo you love Love Actually or hate it? Why? I want to hear from you.12:41 PM - Dec 05, 2023![Copy of Love Actually promotion poster featuring Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman and all the other stars of the movie]()
12:43 PM - Dec 05, 2023
12 Threaded Spouts
I called the spout in the pic ableist and Char had this question. Char (who is awesome) agreed I could use her questions as a jumping off point for a thread.
The problem with the post in the pic is that it's flat out ableism not ableist language.
Why's that?
The problem with the post in the pic is that it's flat out ableism not ableist language.
Why's that?
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Char @Charmed_Im_SureI'm on board with avoiding ableist language, but I'm unclear this time. Is it 'senility' that is objectionable?12:50 AM - Dec 05, 2023
In terms of possible cognitive decline, he legitimately seems to be more confused than usual, lately. I'm wondering if he has something going on cognitively beyond his typical nonsense.
09:55 AM - Dec 05, 2023
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I’m finding today’s #DailyPictureTheme irresistible after seeing so many great pics of people with their spouses, partners, and pets. Here is an amazingly grainy photo with me and my #Partner in crime, shortly after we started dating 30-ish years ago.
10:29 AM - Dec 05, 2023
Don't fall for the okie doke about Liz Cheney. You can't be for democracy but vote against expanding voting rights.
You can't be for anti-semitism then vote against a bill that expands protections. And so on.
Don't be fooled. And don't allow the sanitizing to fool you either.
You can't be for anti-semitism then vote against a bill that expands protections. And so on.
Don't be fooled. And don't allow the sanitizing to fool you either.
03:26 AM - Dec 05, 2023
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Back when we were still on the bird, people were saying that Cheney risked her career by being on the Jan. 6 committee (ie, just doing her damn job), and I repeated that she risked nothing. Like anyone in the GOP, and considering that she learned politics at her father’s knee…
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Thurgood Du Bois @GodzChild4EvaLiz Cheney being on Rachel Maddow's show and denouncing Trump doesn't change who she is.10:14 PM - Dec 04, 2023
MSM has a tendency to help sanitize people who caused harm to 🇺🇸 for ratings.
She's voted with Trump 90%+ of the time. She was a Republican scumbag then and she still is. #Spoutible
03:49 AM - Dec 05, 2023
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The stuff drug companies are allowed to get away with here is absurd. My favorite is that they can’t advertise drugs for specific conditions without listing all of the side effects, but listing side effects drives down sales. So what they did they do instead? (short thread to follow)
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aaron @beec4240American drug commercials are bonkers11:09 PM - Dec 04, 2023
Actual question: is there THAT big of a demand for repigmentation drugs/medicated ointments to warrant a Morgan Freeman narrated commercial during Monday Night Football?
Drug commercials were outlawed here for a long time so they are weird to me
11:20 PM - Dec 04, 2023
lol, the AI summary describes this thread as me introducing myself “on Twitter.”
GIF: Maxwell Smart holds his thumb and forefinger close together and says “Missed it by that much.”
GIF: Maxwell Smart holds his thumb and forefinger close together and says “Missed it by that much.”
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Goose ✅ @GooseA brief thread to get to know me better.11:42 AM - Dec 04, 2023
A 140 character bio feels inadequate, and I’ve seen some folks do pinned spouts or threads to introduce themselves to newer folks, so I thought I’d give it a try. The goal is to outline in a bit more detail the things that make me who I am. Here goes:
07:05 PM - Dec 04, 2023
2 Threaded Spouts
A brief thread to get to know me better.
A 140 character bio feels inadequate, and I’ve seen some folks do pinned spouts or threads to introduce themselves to newer folks, so I thought I’d give it a try. The goal is to outline in a bit more detail the things that make me who I am. Here goes:
A 140 character bio feels inadequate, and I’ve seen some folks do pinned spouts or threads to introduce themselves to newer folks, so I thought I’d give it a try. The goal is to outline in a bit more detail the things that make me who I am. Here goes:
11:42 AM - Dec 04, 2023
My recommendation: just grow up and vote like someone whose life might be directly affected by the outcome of the election.
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Professor Kyle @blackcatproseSaw someone urge left-progressives to vote for Biden while voting progressive down ballot. Maybe you can do that if you're 100% sure a liberal will win. But if there's ANY doubt, it's vital to vote for the Dem./liberal candidate who will beat the R–if you care about equality & justice, that is.12:49 PM - Dec 04, 2023
12:55 PM - Dec 04, 2023
In my entire life so far, I’ve said maybe 11,000 things. How has @Myles_Away spouted 12,000?
12:40 PM - Dec 04, 2023
Its a slur.
I'm Black, and everyday there's this type of silly ass bullshit😡
I'm Black, and everyday there's this type of silly ass bullshit😡
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Sneaky Burrito @sneakyburritoI am reminded of the time I came across a blog post from a small company defending the retention of the word "g*psy" in their company name despite it being considered a racial slur. The company owner said she asked her Black friend if it was OK and the Black friend didn't have a problem w/it.11:18 AM - Dec 04, 2023
SMH.
11:42 AM - Dec 04, 2023
2 Threaded Spouts
A brief thread to get to know me better.
A 140 character bio feels inadequate, and I’ve seen some folks do pinned spouts or threads to introduce themselves to newer folks, so I thought I’d give it a try. The goal is to outline in a bit more detail the things that make me who I am. Here goes:
A 140 character bio feels inadequate, and I’ve seen some folks do pinned spouts or threads to introduce themselves to newer folks, so I thought I’d give it a try. The goal is to outline in a bit more detail the things that make me who I am. Here goes:
11:42 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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Ok.. so, I've been kicking this idea around in my head for a very long time.
It's mostly empty space, so I had plenty of room.
I wanted to talk about the idea of passing culture and how damaging it is to trans people.
It's mostly empty space, so I had plenty of room.
I wanted to talk about the idea of passing culture and how damaging it is to trans people.
08:51 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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Yes. The cap is regressive. We could impose Soc Sec tax on investment income of the highest-income taxpayers. Fully funding Soc Sec without benefit cuts requires increasing revenues by only .6% of GDP. I’d like to see targets benefit increases too, but that’s probably not the first fight to have.
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Democracy!Equality! Equity!Compassion! @DemocracyEqualityThe easiest first step is to get rid of the cap on earnings for SS deductions. Have everyone pay on ALL their income, and the fund goes back up. Seriously, it was at $147K for years, and will only go to $160K next year. PFFT!07:22 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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