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Lemons UK

(225 posts) Tue Jan 28, 2025, 02:29 PM Jan 2025

Sorry. BlueSky!!!! BlueSky!!! is not "resistance". It's an echo chamber. [View all]

The dark path of the mid-late 60’s will need to re-emerge to provide any resistance.

Posting on sites and social media does nothing. Literally nothing.

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Sorry. BlueSky!!!! BlueSky!!! is not "resistance". It's an echo chamber. [View all] Lemons UK Jan 2025 OP

A tool's value is in how one uses it. BlueSky has brought me many sources for information AND ideas on how to fight back Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #1

+1 Exactly demmiblue Jan 2025 #9

::smirk:: Hey, I'm an 'older folk'. But I also curate things in my life, so that life long habit comes in handy Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #11

I think we all are pretty much older folk here! Lol! demmiblue Jan 2025 #13

Exactly. NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #2

violence is not the answer, they would love an excuse to crack down even more. Dont give it to them. Stay peaceful Blues Heron Jan 2025 #3

they will almost certainly use violence against us Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #33

So by your definition, posting here is a waste of time as well. durablend Jan 2025 #4

Lol! demmiblue Jan 2025 #5

Bolueky needs to be cultivated Johnny2X2X Jan 2025 #6

Well, 60's activists were faced/primed by an imminent threat--Vietnam hlthe2b Jan 2025 #7

Also, broadcast media was much more reliable and reported actual news. intheflow Jan 2025 #19

Wait, communication tools are "Resistance" now? Think. Again. Jan 2025 #8

I've not seen a single person refer to socializing on BlueSky as Mike 03 Jan 2025 #10

Agree orangecrush Jan 2025 #14

I think back to growing up at that time stillcool Jan 2025 #12

DU is an echo chamber too maxsolomon Jan 2025 #15

Anytime a whole bunch of likeminded people come together and mostly to only share information that bolsters... DSandra Jan 2025 #24

I would argue this place is more of an echo chamber Alpeduez21 Jan 2025 #34

nah HowSpecialIsThis Jan 2025 #41

Your concern is noted. Basso8vb Jan 2025 #16

Depends on how you use it Maeve Jan 2025 #17

Bluesky is what it needs to be now. The RESISTANCE WILL NOT BE TELEVISED! NT Jit423 Jan 2025 #18

Wrong obamanut2012 Jan 2025 #20

It does kind of seem like an echo chamber, tbh. BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #21

well only if you block all the fascist trolls Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #29

BlueSky seems a perfect fit for the "Good News Only Police" WarGamer Jan 2025 #32

DU is a social media site. intheflow Jan 2025 #22

Ok, so how do our old bones, those of us are in that golden age of 50's - 70's get out and do something??? a kennedy Jan 2025 #23

true... but if it makes people fell good... do it. WarGamer Jan 2025 #25

I agree. RandySF Jan 2025 #26

"Posting on sites and social media does nothing." MayReasonRule Jan 2025 #27

DU is an echo chamber, so why are you posting here? Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #28

Techically it's a PLATFORM waldnorm Jan 2025 #30

And four exclamation marks canetoad Jan 2025 #31

Sorry, but Bluesky is the only sodial media site the con and MAGA can't control. Quiet Em Jan 2025 #35

I can't figure out how to navigate it Captain Zero Jan 2025 #36

It's like twitter. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #38

This is correct... JCMach1 Jan 2025 #37

Lemons said, in a social media echo chamber WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2025 #39

Zero value. Lemons UK Jan 2025 #40