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18. I love Twitter and I don't even Tweet. For the reasons

Fri Apr 7, 2017, 10:09 PM

Apr 2017

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I read the best twitter feeds and the tweets posted here are brilliant.. from news of Joy, Hillary, Malcolm Nance, Adam Schiff, Ted Lieu, Nerdy Wonka.. etc etc!

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WTF is this twitter every damn thread has a link to twitter nt [View all] doc03 Apr 2017 OP

I dont have a Twitter account... kentuck Apr 2017 #1

Me either and I agree nt doc03 Apr 2017 #2

Same here malaise Apr 2017 #10

Geez, you use bear skins and stone knives too? fleabiscuit Apr 2017 #26

No malaise Apr 2017 #45

/dev/null/twitteruser would work for me. whistler162 Apr 2017 #40

Well, everything used to link to Face Book leftofcool Apr 2017 #3

The issue is KatyMan Apr 2017 #4

Twitter is shit JDC Apr 2017 #5

When I am at work I see blank posts. nt LexVegas Apr 2017 #6

I agree, I don't like the link to view thing. Equinox Moon Apr 2017 #7

I agree with all. In this case, I am very easy to get along with. Jim Beard Apr 2017 #8

I don't tweet or use twitter or follow anybody and nobody follows me on twitter. wasupaloopa Apr 2017 #9

they should have a summary at the top JI7 Apr 2017 #11

Twitter is instantaneous. If you follow honest users it's a fast way to get information NightWatcher Apr 2017 #12

+1 krawhitham Apr 2017 #16

I love Twitter and I don't even Tweet. For the reasons Cha Apr 2017 #18

I signed up for Twitter several years ago, but didn't really do anything with it till DU was down Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #32

I didn't think about workplace blocking the tweets LeftInTX Apr 2017 #13

Jeez, okay -- we'll get off your lawn already. Codeine Apr 2017 #14

Twitter is valid and often has the story days before TV talking heads. sarcasmo Apr 2017 #17

Maybe you get a story days ahead but Trump's twitter posts are proof doc03 Apr 2017 #24

Deny Twitter all you want, it is the new media. sarcasmo Apr 2017 #36

Yup just as valid as the National Enquirer! whistler162 Apr 2017 #41

Yes! It's a social media that is a way to cut through Cha Apr 2017 #19

Indeed, it allows one to select sources, get around those who tell us what to think. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #22

I love the Tweets you post for us, Coyote! Cha Apr 2017 #23

CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!!!!!!! uppityperson Apr 2017 #15

it's a more precise and prolific google bigtree Apr 2017 #20

Twitter is how you keep up with what is happening in the world in real time. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #21

Well in that case I have some deals for you whistler162 Apr 2017 #42

You're thinking of Craigslist. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #43

You would have 78 more characters to use if you would have used Twitter. nt fleabiscuit Apr 2017 #25

Danged kids and their rock and roll! tazkcmo Apr 2017 #27

What is the problem? Can you not read it or something? Idoru Apr 2017 #28

Like it or not, it is where a large chunk of the global conversation takes place, second by second. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #29

The world has been gobbled up by the Twittesphere. democratisphere Apr 2017 #30

WTF is twitter? I'm glad you asked... tandem5 Apr 2017 #31

lol, thank you HAB911 Apr 2017 #33

awesome post, thanks lol nt steve2470 Apr 2017 #38

It's ridiculous. cwydro Apr 2017 #34

People realize that respected journalists and commentators post on Twitter throughout the day. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #37

Mm kay. cwydro Apr 2017 #39

Those who have learned how to use Twitter won't be the ones complaining or criticizing. L. Coyote Apr 2017 #44

I think you're overstating that by a great degree. MineralMan Apr 2017 #35

since I dont use Twitter, I appreciate places like this for keeping me "in the know" Hamlette Apr 2017 #46

Sunlight sanitizes. nt fleabiscuit Apr 2017 #47