My only complaint for Bluesky so far are the fake accounts and the inability to know if it’s legit or not. I’m not asking for a blue checkmark but I would like some sort of verification even if it can only be found in the profile.
These accounts *should* be verifying by using their own domain as a handle; in this case: something like @warrnen.senate.gov. If you can verify the domain is real, you know the Bluesky account is real, too.
The senator is very new to Bluesky, so her staff probably haven't made that happen yet.
Good to know. I don’t want this place to turn into the other place and go crazy with checkmarks. Unfortunately, that may not be possible with some people since not everyone worth following has a domain.
I mean... I actually have all the requirements to do so, including like.. the skills, and the legal requirements, and I'm already a government contractor with all the necessary certifications and clearances.
Both and all in the elected and government leaders who work on climate and clean energy issues starter pack I'm building up https://go.bsky.app/282WEgW
It did! And at one (pre-Smith) point both Senators from Minnesota followed me, well, at the "other place", and I don't think any of *my* Mass. Senators have followed me anywhere, no matter how hard I worked on their campaigns. Waiting for the first one here though. Tap tap tap.
It's things like this that I tried to sell to my wife when she didn't want to let me move back to Massachusetts. Now I'm in Canada instead, the Massachusetts of North America.
I've been represented by dozens of senators, Wyden is among the best
I put him above Leverett Saltonstall, Charles Percy, Herbert Lehman, John Warner, Carol Moseley Braun, Alan Dixon, Anan Cranston, S I Hayakawa, and Peter Fitzgerald
Ooo, exciting! I'll wait for official confirmation before spreading this, but I do see that @wyden.senate.gov is following the account, which gives me hope
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The senator is very new to Bluesky, so her staff probably haven't made that happen yet.
Heh. I'd gladly come do it.
Whatever. We got more championships out of Kevin Garnett, it's fine
and state senator Obama
that said the bsky primacy of @wyden.senate.gov is visible for those with eyes to see
I put him above Leverett Saltonstall, Charles Percy, Herbert Lehman, John Warner, Carol Moseley Braun, Alan Dixon, Anan Cranston, S I Hayakawa, and Peter Fitzgerald
Oregon is 2/2 Senators on Bsky!
This is the list of verified members of congress that i know of. It's not my list, but it's been correct so far.