Daniel Dvorkin @medigoth@qoto.org

Read the whole thread. This is serious. For better or worse (I think we can definitely say "worse" now) #Twitter used to a major way #science news propagated across the internet. Even after #Musk took it over, a lot of people who should have known better kept relying on it. Now we're seeing the consequences of that.

We can't rely on *any* one platform to get our messages out, not even #Mastodon. Post here, on #Bluesky, even on #Facebook while it's still not a *complete* shithole, and on any other platform you think might have a chance of reaching a decent-sized audience.

This applies to science and #politics and everything else, but I think with science it's particularly critical. #Xitter and other right-wing platforms are going to be pushing even more #misinformation than they already are. For #scientists to keep speaking up is one of the best ways to fight back.

@realTuckFrumper Pretty much as expected. 😐

#Gaetz as #AG. That's just ... [chef's kiss]

@Dhmspector Idiocracy looks like sheer genius compared to this shit.

@vivtek And the instant they get a degree, they automatically look down their noses at God-fearing salt-of-the-Earth working folks. Like a law of nature.

Ferocious and brilliant. I really don't know how much #election post-mortems matter at this point. But if you think they do, read this one.

https://www.quora.com/Why-has-the-US-allowed-such-a-despicable-person-to-become-president-again/answer/Kate-Stoneman

Brid is the wrod.

@DemocracyMattersALot Of course. We're just a bunch of suckers and losers, after all.

I hate that I have to agree with this. But I do.

@BrianJopek I'm not surprised Trump (or one of his writers) is making these demands. But I'm horrified at how quickly and eagerly Senate Republicans are rolling over and showing their bellies for him.

#Reagan took a hard line against #Soviet power. #Trump will surrender to #Russia his first day in office. This is a really bizarre comparison.

@politico_eu_bot Reagan took a hard line against Soviet power. Trump will surrender to Russia his first day in office. This is a really bizarre comparison.

I mean okay, it’s a MAGAt, so definitely not sweet, and no child of mine. But you know, poetic license.

Arguing about the #ColdWar with someone who told me I “know nothing about #history.” Oh my sweet summer child …

#Humans change. #Dogs don't. And that's just fine.

#Republicans, of course, will spin this as "#Democrats refuse to cooperate with #Trump's #transition team!" I suppose we could reply that we thought Republicans were against transitioning, but I doubt they'd get it.

@DemocracyMattersALot Republicans, of course, will spin this as "Democrats refuse to cooperate with Trump's transition team!"

Upon careful consideration, I believe it is time for us as a #nation to heal the wounds of our #division and move forward together. Therefore, as a #Democrat, I promise to treat #Trump with exactly the same respect and deference #Republicans showed for #Clinton, #Obama, and #Biden. I invite you to join me in this high-minded effort.

@pjmanney [waves]

@fatsam That's what I'm hoping for too. But I know it doesn't always work that way.