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The wonders of Bluesky, the Democrat answer to X
American Thinker ^ | 23 Nov, 2024 | Andrea Widburg

Posted on 11/23/2024 4:56:33 AM PST by MtnClimber

For leftists who hate the free exchange of information on Elon Musk’s X, it’s paradise; for the rest of us, it’s the funniest thing ever (and kind of sad, too).

I got curious about Bluesky, the social media platform that Democrats saw as their refuge once Elon Musk had the bad taste to turn X from a censorious leftist redoubt into a free speech platform. Today, I set up an account there, and I was absolutely dazzled. This is leftism unhinged, although for the real purists, like spoiled (and very rich) Hollywood brat, Rob Reiner, Bluesky is still too polluted by non-approved ideas.

Bluesky is a Twitter derivative. In 2019, Twitter did some research into a more decentralized platform that couldn’t be controlled by a single company. That actually sounds like a good idea and one more closely tied to the free market than any other social media platform. However, when Elon Musk purchased Twitter, Twitter severed Bluesky, making it an independent entity.

All might have gone well with Bluesky if it had remained true to the notion of decentralization, which is, of course, the opposite of the leftist love for central control in government and business. However, those Democrats who are offended by free speech announced that Bluesky was their destination of choice. Currently, the site is growing exponentially, but I suspect a lot of the growth comes from people like me, who sign up out of simple curiosity and have no intention of returning.

Why wouldn’t I return? Simple: Bluesky is all about content moderation.

Theoretically, it moderates through crowd-sourcing and AI learning from that crowd-sourcing. But rather than sharing opposing or correct information via community notes, as X does, Bluesky shuts down information the community determines is offensive.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: bluesky; democrats; internet; leftism; socialmedia
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1 posted on 11/23/2024 4:56:33 AM PST by MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber

Another DUmp.


2 posted on 11/23/2024 4:56:45 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

Got an unsolicited email suggesting I should go to Bluesky because Mush had turned X into a conservative echo chamber. Think about that “logic”.

Musk shuts down censorship, allowing for more open, diverse opinions. Dims hate free speech and diversity of thought. So, they want all fellow libs to join their new platform, essentially creating an actual REAL echo chamber the falsely claim X to be.

Well, if all libs/leftists do go to Blue, leaving only conservatives, then X does sort of become an echo chamber. But not one of their own design.

Leftist stupidity...it burns.


3 posted on 11/23/2024 5:03:16 AM PST by Lee'sGhost ("Just look at the flowers, Lizzie. Just look at the flowers.")
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To: Lee'sGhost

I am pleased that their is a site that lefties/DIMs “migrate” to. That means that I don’t have to be exposed to any more of their insanity. bluesy should be a great recruiting ground for psychiatrists and psychologists who treat the mentally ill.


4 posted on 11/23/2024 5:08:31 AM PST by hal ogen (Freedom of Speech or Reeducation Camp)
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To: MtnClimber

I’m so glad all of these Liberal celebrities and political figures fled the toxic environment of X for the new platform Bluesky - where they can create their own toxic environment by trashing Trump and MAGA voters without receiving any pushback...


5 posted on 11/23/2024 5:08:53 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: Lee'sGhost

“because Mush had turned X into a conservative echo chamber.”

A day or two ago, Harry Enten on CNN showed a chart, and provided statics, showing that since Musk bought X the forum has become more balanced. The percentage of D and R users is almost equal now.

“It’s basically split between Democrats at 48%, Republicans at 47%.”

https://www.newsbreak.com/mediaite-520570/3681280148155-cnn-s-harry-enten-marvels-at-just-how-much-elon-musk-is-actually-winning-despite-declining-popularity-and-exodus-from-x


6 posted on 11/23/2024 5:12:17 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (🎶 They're eating the dogs. They're eating the cats. 🎶)
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To: MtnClimber

Bluesky: YADREC - Yet Another Demon Rat Echo Chamber


7 posted on 11/23/2024 5:16:57 AM PST by Westbrook (.ts are wizards at two things: Finding votes and losing evidence.)
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To: Lee'sGhost

X removes censorship and suddenly everyone conservative? How can this be? Elections are usually about 50/50?


8 posted on 11/23/2024 5:21:47 AM PST by Sarcazmo (I live by the Golden Rule. As applied by others; I'm not selfish.)
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To: hal ogen

LOL! Good point. If only the mentally ill, evil deceivers were treatable. Many go on to do much worse things than deceive.


9 posted on 11/23/2024 5:23:55 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: MtnClimber

It’s like a dream come true that came out of nowhere and will probably also go nowhere. America simply does not have that much talent to go around. Take a look at Trump’s picks...All the real talent is going to be there.


10 posted on 11/23/2024 5:24:21 AM PST by equaviator (If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Ah, CNN in for the ‘splain.

If X suddenly became conservative it would be hard to explain election results.


11 posted on 11/23/2024 5:24:46 AM PST by Sarcazmo (I live by the Golden Rule. As applied by others; I'm not selfish.)
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To: equaviator

“It’s like a dream come true that came out of nowhere and will probably also go nowhere.”
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Bluesky is the digital equivalent of “Air America”?
🤔


12 posted on 11/23/2024 5:32:28 AM PST by Does so (Blue Party + Green Party= the Blue-Green Party of Toxic Cyanobacteria ...🇺🇦...Demo☭rats...)
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To: MtnClimber

Their political beliefs aside, “progressives” have no wit or charm. They are drab, dull, and humorless. So I’m sure Bluesky will be drab, dull, and humorless.


13 posted on 11/23/2024 5:33:20 AM PST by Leaning Right (It’s morning in America. Again.)
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lol at the European blueskii posterwho has both “indigenous people deserve homelands” and “free Palestine” and “pro-immigrant”

I guess all indigenous people deserve their homeland except Jews in Israel and English in England (and all the other European countries being inundated with savages).


14 posted on 11/23/2024 5:33:44 AM PST by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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To: PGalt

Fire works. Or nuking from orbit.


15 posted on 11/23/2024 5:36:37 AM PST by TheThirdRuffian (Orange is the new brown)
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To: MtnClimber

Those were my thoughts.


16 posted on 11/23/2024 5:43:15 AM PST by redfreedom (May God save us from what the Democrats do in the name of good.)
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To: MtnClimber
Blue Skies, Smiling At Me...
17 posted on 11/23/2024 5:45:19 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: Leaning Right
Their political beliefs aside, “progressives” have no wit or charm. They are drab, dull, and humorless. So I’m sure Bluesky will be drab, dull, and humorless.

A few days after the glorious win, I went to DU to sample their grief, but I couldn't get in.

It seems that too many maga hats wanted to share the tears and only DU members were allowed to sign on.

SAD.

18 posted on 11/23/2024 5:49:27 AM PST by USS Alaska (NUKE ALL MOOSELIMB TERRORISTS, NOW.)
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To: TheThirdRuffian

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SI4ZTXOi6Ew


19 posted on 11/23/2024 5:52:19 AM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: MtnClimber

Bkmk


20 posted on 11/23/2024 5:53:33 AM PST by sauropod ("This is a time when people reveal themselves for who they are." James O'Keefe Ne supra crepidam)
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