We need more congressional reporters on Bluesky. Even as a digital professional, I could avoid X most days except many of the best whip counting journos seem to only post there. Reporters who’ve moved over here, please evangelize. - ThreadSky

bensilverstein.bsky.social • 2 days ago

We need more congressional reporters on Bluesky. Even as a digital professional, I could avoid X most days except many of the best whip counting journos seem to only post there.

Reporters who’ve moved over here, please evangelize.

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parishqueen.bsky.social•2 days ago

AGREED!!!!💯💯💯

cookiebkr.bsky.social•1 day ago

They don’t like truth

k19c.bsky.social•2 days ago

Agree. Have been searching for a vote count

mkverson.bsky.social•2 days ago

Latest ➡️ https://bsky.app/profile/fritschner.bsky.social/post/3lj24t4wvuc2b

chrisct.bsky.social•2 days ago

Agreed - tonight's floor action has been largely quiet here

indiviswestchester.bsky.social•2 days ago

This. The media in general has been slower to come over to Bluesky.

clinkjet.bsky.social•2 days ago

@steventdennis.bsky.social is a great follow.

nhashem.bsky.social•2 days ago

@ericmgarcia.bsky.social is here! But yes, would love all of them here. The BlueSky's default chronological feed makes it perfect for reporting like this.

puckbuddys.bsky.social•2 days ago

Agree, Eric is great.

theeagles.bsky.social•1 day ago

I agree!

knittaphd.bsky.social•2 days ago

Don’t know if he’s a reporter but he’s got the updates

https://bsky.app/profile/fritschner.bsky.social

hornik10.bsky.social•2 days ago

With Bluesky labeled as progressive, way too many journalists and publications are so paralyzed about appearing “partisan” they’re reluctant to come over. Sad

camillesoderstrom.bsky.social•2 days ago

& ridiculous given that x/Twitter is as partisan as it gets. It seems way more compromised to be there with a nazi-saluting CTO

hawkestalon.bsky.social•2 days ago

The problem is that a good post here gets like 1k comments if you're lucky. Over there it's very common to have 5 to 10k comments.

Everyone goes to where the people are. That's the hardest thing about a new social media app.

aprilglick.bsky.social•2 days ago

And push alerts!! I use @bluenotify.app for some but need more breaking news to go with it

beaniegirl77.bsky.social•2 days ago

Agreed, everyone needs to drop X and move here

kenhes.bsky.social•2 days ago

Or a good app that posts on both X and BS would be a nice compromise.

kbgnotkgb.bsky.social•1 day ago

What's whip counting

lbluth.bsky.social•2 days ago

relying solely on @fritschner.bsky.social right now but he i not a reporter ( i.e. can't be expected to do it all!) Any non- Punchbowl people would be great.

man-w-no-name.bsky.social•2 days ago

Also "whip counting journos" should be pressured to stop posting on the site owned and controlled by a Nazi and senior administration official.

ppranch.bsky.social•2 days ago

That's right! Anyone against the shredding of our Constitution should not be providing content to the saboteur.
#LetKillTwitter
https://www.theverge.com/24293448/x-twitter-musk-deactivate-how-to

dogefort.bsky.social•1 day ago

Isn't feasible to post both places at the same time, or at least scrape content to bluesky after posting on x?🤔

lancastercal.bsky.social•2 days ago

I do not understand why people do not drop X like a bad habit. Of that’s right, bad habits are hard to change!

itstonybuttzzzz.bsky.social•2 days ago

I permanently deleted my account (had it since 2007) on Election Day. That place just makes me way too bitter and miserable. And the obvious

melaniesill.bsky.social•1 day ago

Journalism as a profession has no inkling of how to create support systems or join forces for public service. The "own the story" mentality and lack of true initiative mean we miss opportunities: the news biz could reorganize on bluesky and claim the audience, forcing the pols to follow

jlmicky.bsky.social•1 day ago

tell them they are for shit and leave

alikat747.bsky.social•2 days ago

Somebody tell them. Our #MOC too.

treyblue.com•2 days ago

@lisad.bsky.social is doing great, btw

haethre.bsky.social•2 days ago

isn’t it such a happier place when the algorithm isn’t skewed towards negativity?

ameliamagjik.bsky.social•2 days ago

Have you not yet found @meidastouch.com @briantylercohen.bsky.social @democracydocket.com @mspopok.bsky.social @glennkirschner.bsky.social @talkingfeds.bsky.social @politicsgirl.bsky.social

ameliamagjik.bsky.social•2 days ago

@iamgabesanchez.bsky.social

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@thebulwark.bsky.social

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@aaronparnas.bsky.social

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@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

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@steelepodcast.bsky.social

p-o-aep.bsky.social•2 days ago

They'll never stop doing what they're doing because Elon is paying them. They're just following the money.

kewldad.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes as I have cut off the X it is truly a blessing to read more news from blessed writers!

4dognight.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes, this.

helenkennedy.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's the only reason I still go over there. I have a list of congressional reporters and can see in real time what's happening when something is happening. No idea why they are still there.

margolovesalatte.bsky.social•2 days ago

Has anyone reported this? Is it real?

dblanksma.bsky.social•2 days ago

I believe it is real. They’ve already passed it in Idaho and Michigan was on the list of states to try. Note: this is Michigan House of Representatives, not the U.S. House.

margolovesalatte.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes I saw that. Thanks for confirming.

kirkboller.bsky.social•2 days ago

Definitely. I would like to know of any to follow.

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