Alright. I've been on Twitter since 2009 but the whole Elon Nazi salute is a bridge too far. He's fucked it beyond repair. BlueSky it is. - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

brittlestar.com • 42 days ago

Alright. I've been on Twitter since 2009 but the whole Elon Nazi salute is a bridge too far. He's fucked it beyond repair.
BlueSky it is.

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pauliticaleye.bsky.social•42 days ago

I all-but-left Twitter months ago, but actually finally completely deactivated my 5 Twitter accounts (for various roles) today. #MuskyTwitter #ExodusDay

jgriggs515.bsky.social•42 days ago

I started on Twitter, went to Threads, and I am now switching over to BlueSky to divest from any apps owned by Musk or Zuckerberg.

flygirlfly625.bsky.social•42 days ago

Dumped em last nite. Feel so much better.

kittenguardian.bsky.social•42 days ago

It's liberating!

jonathanconp.bsky.social•42 days ago

Install Sky Follower Bridge to locate your faves! It’s a Chrome extension.

cousincheryl.bsky.social•42 days ago

👏👏👏

davenlsn.bsky.social•42 days ago

Alright!! Good news

billmarshall.bsky.social•42 days ago

Ditto.

beacaicoya.bsky.social•42 days ago

welcome, we are lovely here (and you can super block us if we are not):)

bradz.bsky.social•42 days ago

things couldn't be more dangerous.. its going to get scary now.

idavidkell.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yep. 2009 as well. Gotta go.

gstam11.bsky.social•42 days ago

Have you noticed a change in discourse in the past 6 months? And in the past 3 months, an excess in pro-Elon/Trump bots? It’s inescapable.

cryharder66.bsky.social•42 days ago

ffrc65.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome

kathleenelizabeth.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome! Elon is evil.

herne.bsky.social•42 days ago

I've been there since 2007… I used to tweet like 50 times a day, but now I'm down to like 2 or 3 times…

I'll probably continue to monitor the place because I'm an input junkie…

boatmonkey.bsky.social•42 days ago

I know Elon is on the spectrum and has some issues and I can accept that, it's not his fault, what I can't accept is the Trump administration putting him front and center giving crazy speeches. Thank God he doesn't also have Tourette's, he would be cursing and giving Nazi salutes.

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public4ph.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome!

helligmann.bsky.social•42 days ago

I think my Twitter account was created 2007.

Deleted it when wonky Elon took over.

It was a great platform for many years, and then it was a steaming pile.

dylangibbs.bsky.social•42 days ago

About time! 😁

alisonfox21.bsky.social•41 days ago

This post made me so happy. I met some really lovely people on Twitter and some of the most amazing friends. I’m mad I didn’t leave earlier, but I keep thinking what am I going to tell my 1 year old in the future about this time, & I can’t say to her I just stood by and watched. We can leave,

alisonfox21.bsky.social•41 days ago

We can stand up and support our communities who are being attacked.

When someone shows you who they are, believe them. You don’t just do a Nazi salute, you don’t just tell people that they don’t matter or don’t exist and not mean it.

jason500550.bsky.social•42 days ago

I deleted it today. Never again.

scarscraftyman62.bsky.social•42 days ago

Freddy Beach NB'er chimes in with......🇨🇦🏒

minkadoo.bsky.social•41 days ago

Welcome from one Twitter refugee to another

henderstu.bsky.social•42 days ago

Well, hey there! Welcome to Canada’s most astute political analyst.

jlux90.bsky.social•42 days ago

This is what I fucking want to see... No more making excuses for being on "X". I deleted my account as soon as I heard he was taking over. You cannot call yourself a decent person and funnel money to a guy who just seig heiled at Trump's inauguration.

foghornleghorn1357.bsky.social•42 days ago

I left today. I had 25K followers/friends.

neverconservative.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome to the neighbourhood!

ddaly.bsky.social•42 days ago

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irreverentowl.bsky.social•42 days ago

Now we need to organize here! Poilievre is Musk's man.

willbear27.bsky.social•42 days ago

Going to work on it tonight after work. Done with it. Was waiting for a few to come over to BlueSky but I’m done waiting.

smikooman.bsky.social•42 days ago

✌️❤️🇨🇦🦋

danielwell.bsky.social•42 days ago

yup... it's time.

noshoes.bsky.social•42 days ago

Seriously: you realized this only “now?”

adamcrain.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yup, Threads is a bridge to far now also.

We need to push all alternatives to the #Oligarcs.

rreynoldsjr1.bsky.social•42 days ago

About fucking time.

moniz.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yup. Though I haven’t been on there much in the last 6 to 8 months. Today was the day I was pushed to the edge to finally nuke my account.

wholychips.bsky.social•42 days ago

You held on well past the end.

msha-omni.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yep same, I deactivated after the Tommy Robinson comment

colleenmr.bsky.social•42 days ago

I tried to delete my account but it won't let me! (locked down at least)

bigmeancarmen.bsky.social•42 days ago

This is the third platform I’ve followed you on! So glad you’re here ❤️🇨🇦

hipmum29.bsky.social•42 days ago

Better late than never.

lucasalami.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yeah man, if only there was a sign.

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catherinehandley.bsky.social•42 days ago

Thank you

albertapitbull.bsky.social•42 days ago

Did you delete your twitter profile for good now?

‘Bout time.

dellinger.bsky.social•42 days ago

I haven't deleted mine, but only to ensure no one grabs my username and pretends to be me. I've put it on private and stopped using it.

alexandrahc.bsky.social•42 days ago

WELCOME! I'm about to quit Facebook too. Literally devoting my day tomorrow to downloading my almost 20 years worth of life history from that site - I have been an AVID FB consumer - then DELETE!!!!

lalegault.bsky.social•42 days ago

👏

lollybags.bsky.social•42 days ago

God choice

avalonlinda.bsky.social•42 days ago

I am hearing you. Preparing to exit Facebook and Instagram. I will absolutely not support a Nazi collaborator.

kittenguardian.bsky.social•42 days ago

Deleted Twitter acct 2 years ago.Have now deleted my META accts and apps. No regrets at all. Done feeding the beast

joanneb1055.bsky.social•42 days ago

Locked down. Haven't visited in two weeks. I have zero intention of returning.

Be careful about deleting though. Someone else can take over your deleted user name and start posting as you.
Best to lock and leave.

leanne3.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’ve deactivated my Twitter account.

prairiewheat.bsky.social•42 days ago

I have no regrets leaving Twitter. App is deleted and no longer think about it.

eriquillo.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yup! Had mine since 2009. It has since been deactivated and deleted. It was no longer the Twitter that I enjoyed after Musk bought it. I was fine moving on from what it is now, “X”.

prairiewheat.bsky.social•42 days ago

At first I had a hard time deactivating as it was saying errors and then it eventually worked. No longer a part of X(never liked that name anyways).

productofbc.bsky.social•42 days ago

Definitely time to end the relationship with Twitter for good and make it your X.
Nothing but BlueSky ahead.

peridot1956.bsky.social•42 days ago

I'm off X

gailmagbreathing.bsky.social•42 days ago

Glad to see you

regcalgary.bsky.social•42 days ago

I deactivated Xwitter a month ago. Don't miss it at all. Facebook is likely next.

elaforge.bsky.social•42 days ago

I joined Twitter in 2009. I switched it to private the day I joined Bluesky and deactivated it a few days later. Facebook will be harder to give up.

vancitynancy.bsky.social•42 days ago

Remember to follow your followers as well. That’s how we make this work better.

klovatt.bsky.social•42 days ago

Delete all of your content, but keep your account or somebody will impersonate you.

jo-hyphen-ann.bsky.social•42 days ago

☮️❤️🍁

Possibly fewer fascists here. And a definite, strong, block-don't-engage culture.
Nice to see you more, again.

mc1125.bsky.social•41 days ago

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

scocanambhoy.bsky.social•42 days ago

Thank you, I followed you on twitter before he made it shitter. Was happy to see you come over from the dark side, ecstatic that you have the conviction to cut the cesspit loose…

antifagurl.bsky.social•42 days ago

Been screaming for years now what a nazi he was.

kevint.bsky.social•42 days ago

welcome

rick-bie.bsky.social•42 days ago

I've been on since 2009 as well and I deleted my account today.

mikkwallace.bsky.social•42 days ago

Brightest stars are always
Sirius 🍁
MLK

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cher53.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’ve just deactivated my X account. It’s all just too much today, all of it.

sandyrazo1964.bsky.social•42 days ago

Please follow me back. I’ve been with you since Vines

caligreg.bsky.social•41 days ago

Echoes of Extremism

Elon Musk's gesture sparks dismay.
A Nazi-like salute, on inauguration day.
A billionaire's influence, on the nation's fate
Leaves many wondering, what's at stake.

cynsha.bsky.social•42 days ago

The men and women of our country who battled Hitler and his Nazis in World War II would be horrified. Completely Horrified.

Felon insurrectionist traitor tRrump and his druggy illegal alien todie are an embarrassment.

This has to be one of the saddest days in American history.

rockojames.bsky.social•42 days ago

Same here. Went over there this afternoon and finished the last of the cleanup, was having issues deleting the account but I am so done and will dump it asap. Enough is enough.

aldonza1.bsky.social•42 days ago

It’s so sad — I feel so powerless

sensibleshoes.bsky.social•42 days ago

Exactly the reason I left today too. I'd been procrastinating on making the move here but today was the final straw.

llamo94.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome

princesstoothfairy.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome to the good place.

thesolarian.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome!

bseabob.bsky.social•37 days ago

Congrats. Follow me back for advice from tx user since 2007 you went to far on one sweatshirt. 🙃. Remember ? I have roots in Stratford museum.

michaeldemoor.bsky.social•42 days ago

I know that this is a real sacrifice/risk for you. I hope others are as stalwart.

gramshelper.bsky.social•42 days ago

Everyone needs to leave X immediately.

colleenmr.bsky.social•42 days ago

It should be banned in Canada, along with starlink and tesla vehicles (can be tracked using charging stations)

heartforward.bsky.social•42 days ago

Great news!

rivergoat.bsky.social•42 days ago

Same here. Looked way too much like my MLK drawing. Dark times. Here’s to light and free speech.

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danaholtzbert.bsky.social•42 days ago

belott.bsky.social•42 days ago

Who ever stays on X should reassess their value scale!!!
#FascismMustBeStopped

jodyo.bsky.social•42 days ago

Deactivated and deleted today, Jan 20th. And that was before I saw the Nazi salute!
Musk makes me sick. So does the orange felon President.

Welcome to BlueSky! (Loved the Podcast Is Broken episode with Elizabeth May, it was great!)🙌🏼

wilnerness.bsky.social•42 days ago

It was the last straw for me, too. Glad to have you here full-time!

lsaki.bsky.social•41 days ago

I was holding out for the Toronto Blue Jays to officially arrive here. But no more. I’ll let Mike Wilner keep me updated on the Jays.

wilnerness.bsky.social•41 days ago

They’ll get here eventually, but thanks!

libil.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yes I left X over a month ago and glad I did! Welcome…

doctorwaffles.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yayyyyy we win !

🤎🐾

wenevervotegop.bsky.social•41 days ago

I had joined Twitter in 2009 also, I deleted my account a month ago. musk and trump deserve each other.

jackburtonlite.bsky.social•42 days ago

Thank goodness.

garveyschild.bsky.social•42 days ago

I just went through the steps and am currently archiving my twitter so that by tomorrow at this time I can cut ties completely. I found this step by step VERY helpful. https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-delete-your-x-twitter-account-for-good-and-protect-your-data/

vickster2.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’m deactivating mine too. Musk went way too far.

slavie-viv.bsky.social•42 days ago

I have been working on deleting everything on X recently. I am trying to deactivate now, not working, will try again. Me too I am done!!

pam111.bsky.social•42 days ago

If you log in via a third-party app (gmail, google, facebook, etc), you'll have to revoke those permissions first. I had a heck of a time trying to deactivate until after I did that. Can also be a chore if you're logged on more than one device.

motherearthrooted.bsky.social•42 days ago

I deactivated my Twitter account last night.
I do not understand how any Canadian can still be on it, especially after the circus today.
Welcome!

lhillborg.bsky.social•42 days ago

I deactivated mine yesterday too. I wonder if Musk will get the message - probably not,

tagteamint.bsky.social•30 days ago

I has suspicion that Elon really doesn't care. If he lost every cent of his investment in Twitter, he'd still have +$350 billion to blow on anything at all. He got what he wanted, using Twitter to get F/elon elected, and get himself into the secret corners of US gov't.
😕

motherearthrooted.bsky.social•30 days ago

Using Star Link the same way
Ford is all in for it

happycanadian1962.bsky.social•42 days ago

I had to get one last shot in. Telling him to have carnal relations with himself and that he’s a Nazi prick.

motherearthrooted.bsky.social•42 days ago

I wish I had done that too

glendaaus.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’m doing it now.

coolelk.bsky.social•42 days ago

Not contributing one more dime to that fucking creep.

ezy55.bsky.social•42 days ago

And always should be. I never met 6 of my aunt's/uncles and my dad's parents. I was lucky I was born at all as my mum and grandma got out of France before being rounded up. Hitler salutes are still not punished enough in Australia all you need is lawyer or doc to get you off jailtime

bollama.bsky.social•41 days ago

Me too. As of this morning, no more of the former Twitter for me. I may soon leave "The Social Network" as well.

sashabdoodle.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome to the Good Place.

scmacpherson.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome sir. Goodbye Xitter.

taniaspencer.bsky.social•42 days ago

Same. Can no longer justify being part of anything run by a Nazi.

wiscokid1972.bsky.social•42 days ago

Also, the Americans on Bluesky do not wish to annex Canada. So there’s that too.

tereina.bsky.social•42 days ago

Where's your Momma? Is she here too?

cyndiw1.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome!!!! 👍❤️🇨🇦
Emotional support canadians are ready and willing to help!

barbiedahl.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yup. I left after the election after 8 years.
Don’t miss it.
Was definitely a Nazi salute.

bowjamesbow.ca•42 days ago

Welcome aboard!

dayisnear.bsky.social•42 days ago

Did it just now! Gone. I was getting too anxious reading all the crap on there.

sandrapakosh.bsky.social•42 days ago

👋🇨🇦 welcome! We've been waiting for you, Brittlestar!

leilanimunter.bsky.social•42 days ago

So happy to see you here, ole twitter pal, and so glad you have left the bad place!

omgwithap.bsky.social•42 days ago

I left twitter once he bought it. I started to see content that I did not follow nor condone and I noticed it kept getting worse. I had to leave.

omgwithap.bsky.social•42 days ago

Glad to hear it!

sraj81.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome aboard. It took a Nazi salute to get you here, nevertheless glad to see you here.

givengrace1986.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yay!

centristhumanist.bsky.social•42 days ago

You set the bar too low for Musky.

lesliboldt.bsky.social•42 days ago

Bravo.

bernadette59.bsky.social•42 days ago

I deactivated and removed the app from my phone. So long Nazi!

tdot-canuck.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yep, gotta do it.

wordworkin.bsky.social•42 days ago

Good for you. You'll be surprised at how liberating it feels to tell him to shove it.

amyhetherington.bsky.social•42 days ago

It’s much nicer here anyway.

ickedette24.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yup.
👏

ylbjo.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome to the Light side.

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jamesroberts.bsky.social•42 days ago

George Mombiot wrote an eloquent piece about why all good people need to leave X.
This is George Monbiot's "X" leaving speech, and wow ❤️

@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

food4thought.bsky.social•42 days ago

So happy you're here!

originalgoove.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome, sir.

tonzd.bsky.social•42 days ago

I deleted that platform the day Musk took it over…No regrets!

1handed.bsky.social•42 days ago

I deactivated when I saw that.
Barf

mattimack.bsky.social•42 days ago

Just keep posting here and Bluesky will grow. The lack of algorithm is fantastic!!

m00nstreake.bsky.social•42 days ago

There clearly is an algorithm here; just not a hostile inflammatory one.

koja241.bsky.social•42 days ago

I left twitter months ago and just join Bluesky recently, it’s already worlds better than twitter.

mistykitty3.bsky.social•42 days ago

Lol "you should have been here before".

Now it's full of trolls, porn bots, catfishing men. I spend way too much time now reporting & blocking. I never had to do that until 3 months ago.

koja241.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yea I noticed I’ve already blocked a few accounts myself so we’ll see if I stay.

mistykitty3.bsky.social•42 days ago

It should get better, I think they weren't ready for the influx of them. But I don't see any improvement in a month.

Honestly, https://counter.social is great except no big accounts on it are active and none of my friends from Twitter except exactly 2.

maplesweet.bsky.social•42 days ago

Check out the block lists that have been made by ones that you trust. They will already have done the porn, trolls, bots and mags nuts . Subscribe to them and then click block all.

mistykitty3.bsky.social•42 days ago

I already do that. When I find creeps, I send to them to add to their lists. We are getting porn bots hourly! Hourly!

maplesweet.bsky.social•42 days ago

Wowza! Double check who you are following. I had a couple that I followed earlier who have changed their feeds and now not so nice. So deleted of who’s following you can fix it

mistykitty3.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yeah, I need to do that. I have a bunch following me but haven't had enough time to vet them. I did some & either didn't follow back yet becuz no posts, or blocked.
I went thru who I follow & categorized everyone. But that was a month ago. Most people I follow here, I also followed on twitter.

alysonfair.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome to the bright side!

multiverseandy.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome aboard! We have butter tarts.

alan-morris.bsky.social•42 days ago

The only reason I am still there is for the sports content I agree I think it is time to go

kappakatch21.bsky.social•42 days ago

@minakimes.bsky.social is a great place to start here!

maplesweet.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yes stay over here where it’s sane. We need Ford to pull out of the starlink deal as well. Any Canadian tesla driver should feel embarrased!

poinzy.bsky.social•42 days ago

Glad to see you.

stoosherman.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome.

jemmacan.bsky.social•42 days ago

I deactivated my Twitter account

devinthreethousand.ca•42 days ago

This is the way.

jaypako.bsky.social•42 days ago

Welcome home. We need your videos here.

loupphoque.bsky.social•42 days ago

Same here, In October, I closed my account which was opened in 2008. I thought it would be hard to do, that I would go back and somehow recover it, nope, I did not and will not. Felt great!

gmoen.bsky.social•42 days ago

And it's only going to get worse over there.

markwarden.bsky.social•42 days ago

I’m trying hard for Elon to suspend my account

fs9.bsky.social•42 days ago

Yep. Been there since 2007, wiped my account around last November. It's been bad there for a while.

How's your mom? Hope she's doing well.

trishll.bsky.social•42 days ago

Bravo! Welcome! You are needed on here! Your humour and dare I say, brilliant takes on what is happening in Canada are a bit of fresh air in a very stinky world!