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Stephen King Quits Facebook
Bangor Daily News ^ | February 2, 2020

Posted on 02/02/2020 11:32:10 PM PST by nickcarraway

If you’re looking to keep up with Maine author Stephen King on Facebook, don’t bother. He isn’t there anymore.

King tweeted Friday night that he is quitting Facebook. A search for his page on Facebook Saturday morning came up empty.

King said on Twitter he is “not comfortable with the flood of false information that’s allowed in its political advertising.”

He also expressed doubts over Facebook’s ability to protect users’ privacy.

Facebook said last month that it would not ban or fact-check political ads, a position that has drawn criticism.


TOPICS: Books/Literature; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: dontcare; facebook; fakenewskillsking; iquityearsago; maine; overrated; stephenking; susancollins; wompwomp
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To: pepsionice

No.


41 posted on 02/03/2020 6:00:51 AM PST by Fishtalk
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To: Zathras

LOL!!!


42 posted on 02/03/2020 6:33:37 AM PST by Lady Heron
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To: nickcarraway

Wonder when someone is going to interview me...i dropped FB 5 years ago.


43 posted on 02/03/2020 6:35:40 AM PST by Leep (Everyday is Trump Day!)
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To: nickcarraway

Hard to believe this guy can be a great writer with fecal matter for brains.


44 posted on 02/03/2020 6:48:23 AM PST by Sans-Culotte (With every passing day, I am a little bit gladder that Romney lost in 2012.)
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To: nickcarraway

“Rage quit”


45 posted on 02/03/2020 7:04:21 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: nickcarraway

While most people use one or perhaps two drugs, King used cocaine, Xanax, Valium, NyQuil, beer, tobacco, and marijuana to get him through the day. He would later say that he doesn’t even remember writing some of his books.

So, this drug addled genre writer (at best) wants to tell me how to live my life and who to vote for?


46 posted on 02/03/2020 7:11:16 AM PST by BushCountry (thinks he needs a gal whose name doesn't end in ".jpg"r)
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To: BushCountry

What a (kitty).


47 posted on 02/03/2020 7:28:13 AM PST by namvolunteer (Obama says the US is subservient to the UN and the Constitution does not apply. That is treason.9we)
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To: nickcarraway

Woe is me! Whatever WILL I do now???


48 posted on 02/03/2020 7:36:09 AM PST by IronJack
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To: namvolunteer

What a (kitty).

Ha, the only story I really liked of his was a short story called, “The Cat from Hell.”


49 posted on 02/03/2020 7:43:02 AM PST by BushCountry (thinks he needs a gal whose name doesn't end in ".jpg"r)
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To: nickcarraway

My idiot, Commie-loving, cousin (well, to be truthful, one of many - he’s just the worst of the lot) just quit FB a couple days ago, citing both Stephen King and the same reasons that King cited (which goes along with this dolt cousin of mine never having had an original thought in his life). Apparently, neither of them likes the idea that every participant in an election has the right to put forth their positions and ideas - only THEIR candidates do.

Can’t wait for them to see how Bernie is completely screwed out of the nomination AGAIN - I eagerly await the gnashing of teeth, the tears and, most of all, the withdrawal of large numbers of these people from the political process (many have sworn not to vote “D” or even to vote for Trump, if Bernie is screwed again).

Oh, and before I forget, screw Stephen King. He’s a pretty talented horror writer, I must admit, but that confers him absolutely no expertise in the political arena. My phone-addicted (to games) 15-year-old son knows far more about politics and history than this clown.


50 posted on 02/03/2020 10:06:46 AM PST by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: Ancesthntr

[Can’t wait for them to see how Bernie is completely screwed out of the nomination AGAIN - I eagerly await the gnashing of teeth, the tears and, most of all, the withdrawal of large numbers of these people from the political process (many have sworn not to vote “D” or even to vote for Trump, if Bernie is screwed again).]

You just know the Demonrats are going to give it to Hillary. Probably Biden/Hillary.

The Bernie Bros are going to go nuts.


51 posted on 02/03/2020 10:10:52 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Antoninus
[Particularly telling has been the number of "laugh" reacts and negative comments under ads on FB for climate change awareness.]



(Thanks for the info - glad that people are laughing at this little fake)
52 posted on 02/03/2020 10:15:20 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris

“The Bernie Bros are going to go nuts.”


That will be both entertaining and enjoyable...but I’d be willing to forego that as long as a decent percentage of them simply don’t vote out of pique.


53 posted on 02/03/2020 12:11:43 PM PST by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: nickcarraway
What? Another wealthy socialist pissed off at another wealthy socialist? How could they forget they are on the same side of telling all us little proletariats how to think and live our lives?

Another sign of the apocalypse?

54 posted on 02/03/2020 12:24:35 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: StACase
I agree.

Stephen King probably never got over how he wasn't one of the popular kids in school, but instead he was a nerd who was extensively bullied.

55 posted on 02/03/2020 12:35:31 PM PST by Jane Austen (Neo-cons are liberal Democrats who love illegal aliens and war.)
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To: nickcarraway
There is not a micrometer made that could measure how little I care.

The guy was, is, and probably always will be a jerk.

56 posted on 02/03/2020 12:42:37 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (A hero is a hero no matter what medal they give him. Likewise a schmuck is still a schmuck.)
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To: SaveFerris

Why are you spreading a blatant falsehood? Sanders was not screwed out of the nomination. He had no path to the nomination. His support among certain key Democrat constituencies was virtually nonexistent. He couldn’t win the nomination with his level of support from blacks, Hispanics, working class whites, etc. And the young people who were a constituency don’t vote at as high a rate as those other groups. I’m tired of this lie being spread on FR. Why do you feel the need to lie to support a Democrat Socialist?


57 posted on 02/03/2020 12:55:28 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: Ancesthntr

I hope some of them vote for President Trump, being fed up with the constant shenanigans of the DNC.

Seth Rich was unavailable for comment.


58 posted on 02/03/2020 11:04:52 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: nickcarraway

[ Why do you feel the need to lie to support a Democrat Socialist? ]

Good gosh. I liked you better when you were banned.

Another stupid statement by you.


59 posted on 02/03/2020 11:05:58 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: nickcarraway; Ancesthntr; Admin Moderator

Stupid statement by nick:

[ Why are you spreading a blatant falsehood? Sanders was not screwed out of the nomination. ]

I was quoting someone else, dummy. That’s why it was in brackets.

[Can’t wait for them to see how Bernie is completely screwed out of the nomination AGAIN - I eagerly await the gnashing of teeth, the tears and, most of all, the withdrawal of large numbers of these people from the political process (many have sworn not to vote “D” or even to vote for Trump, if Bernie is screwed again).]

Let’s see if you go after Ancesthntr since I quoted his statement.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3813178/posts?page=50#50

(No offense, Ancesthntr. I’m just pointing out the stupidity of someone calling me a liar).


60 posted on 02/03/2020 11:11:19 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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