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    Get Ready. Long Blog Post Percolating.

    September 22, 2018 - By 

    It seems like forever since I wrote anything longer than a tweet. Especially since @Twitter went from 140 to 280 characters. And I’ve stayed off of Facebook mostly to avoid seeing propaganda ads (sorry friends and family). And even “forever” is longer now in the Drumpf era. Today on Twitter, I joked that if dog years are 7 human years, 1 newscycle day is 24 years, and one newscycle year is 14,600 human years. How long ago was it that we thought “One Scaramucchi = 11 days” was funny? I haven’t even touched my desktop computer in months (ie., several…

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    Tweetdeck May Save My Sanity

    September 4, 2017 - By 

    Spent past 2 days manually excluding retweets, to cut down on duplicate posts. Tweetdeck can do it with one click in a column. Wish I had tried it FIRST. One of our favorite Twitter clients is so good that Twitter itself bought it in 2011. With real-time scrolling, advanced filtering options, and a host of useful features, TweetDeck is the obvious choice for anyone who wants to take Twitter seriously. Here’s how to make sure you’re getting the most out of it. Source: TweetDeck Tips and Tricks To Master All Things Twitter Years ago – I mean 7 or 8…

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    Tweetly Weeks

    December 11, 2016 - By 

    Just in time, a @washingtonpost essay questioning whether Jesus existed. Cue rightwing outrage. https://t.co/CQdGDIzo6U 2016-12-09 personally, I think Jefferson was on the right track. Magic and miracles obscure the central message of a 1st century itinerant rabbi. in reply to GinnyRED57 2016-12-09 the Jefferson Bible is available online in various formats. https://t.co/1BTFD7Chhn in reply to GinnyRED57 2016-12-09 I just happen to have a preference for music, panoply, and liturgy. But the central message is "Love one another." in reply to GinnyRED57 2016-12-09 Will @gcntweet send the mountain bike contingent on this one? https://t.co/KMjAQBBeWd 2016-12-09 @anamariecox Four more years of this.…

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    Tweetly Weeks

    December 4, 2016 - By 

    Getting really tired of #longblonde Nazi spokeswomen. 2016-12-01 @alexkasprak @KillerMartinis The ranking Democrat on that committee needs to start running a fact-based Twitter account. in reply to alexkasprak 2016-12-01 @alexkasprak @KillerMartinis Ranking Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson https://t.co/oz1NwzL6jq in reply to alexkasprak 2016-12-01 @valexkasprak @KillerMartinis HORRIFYING Lamar Smith statement – https://t.co/2el0RmSKbI 2016-12-01 @alexkasprak @KillerMartinis Ugh. https://t.co/2el0RmSKbI in reply to alexkasprak 2016-12-01 @RepEBJ Hello – comment on this statement?? https://t.co/2el0RmSKbI 2016-12-01 @alexkasprak @KillerMartinis Her Twitter handle is @RepEBJ in reply to alexkasprak 2016-12-01 @kurteichenwald Well, now we know for sure to remind Stein voters that it's their fault. in reply to kurteichenwald…

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    Tweetly Weeks

    November 27, 2016 - By 

    How's this going to play in Provo, eh @Patbagley ? https://t.co/B59UamDxtJ 2016-11-23 RT @MoodyLoner: A veteran spy has given the FBI information alleging a Russian operation to cultivate Donald Trump https://t.co/2qQxbuog0h… 2016-11-23 @MoodyLoner @MotherJones Will it go anywhere? Probably not. 2-3 years from now, we'll be linking back and going "ZOMG!!!!" in reply to MoodyLoner 2016-11-23 @mmfa Nazi, Nazi, go away, come again some other deeply divisive election where the popular vote exceeds the Electoral College vote. in reply to mmfa 2016-11-23 Husband is planning to bake 3 pumpkin pies, taking only 2 to family gathering. The first pie is…

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    Tweetly Weeks

    November 20, 2016 - By 

    RT @SenatorDurbin: 84 new citizens from 30 countries. Incredible photos from @pjstar of new Illinoisans taking the oath of citizenship at t… 2016-11-18 RT @JonHutson: Trump mulls Santa Clara's massive foam blob as possible Secretary of State. Well, it is yuge, unrestrained, and White. So Ba… 2016-11-18 @wilw I n+1 that from our recent trip. https://t.co/AAW1Shw0p7 in reply to wilw 2016-11-18 @Hesiod2k11 @New_Narrative @AP Yeah, I'm in travel. Can't wait for the irate callers whose flights are stacked up due to air traffic in reply to Hesiod2k11 2016-11-18 RT @ESQPolitics: Here's something we learned today –Susan Collins doesn't care about…

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    Tweetly Weeks

    November 13, 2016 - By 

    Could someone from @Nike please clarify if these products are Ivanka Trump branded or promoted? https://t.co/GTegMhfHgq #GetYourWallet 2016-11-10 Dear @zappos – if you carry Ivanka Trump products, I'm not buying from you. #GrabYourWallet 2016-11-10 That's so convenient. https://t.co/BKcAH6elsJ 2016-11-10 RT @MSNBC: Women's reproductive rights brace for fight https://t.co/mMJWwZ76hf https://t.co/BghuHNDhWE 2016-11-10 @pattonoswalt @ExpanseSyfy @blastr Yeah. Need to know what happens next. Yes, books; want to see it. in reply to pattonoswalt 2016-11-10 RT @washingtonpost: "Al Gore offers to work with Trump on climate change. Good luck with that." https://t.co/3w5uUhkM89 2016-11-10 @chrislhayes That's fine, I'm going left-left. in reply to chrislhayes 2016-11-10…

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    Tweetly Weeks

    November 6, 2016 - By 

    @jbouie @MollyOShah @ScottWalker @HillaryClinton Thread still delivers in reply to jbouie 2016-11-01 @ExpanseSyfy @JamesSACorey So raised. in reply to ExpanseSyfy 2016-11-01 @Adenovir @JoyAnnReid He was certainly credible looking and sounding on his @MSNBC interview. Greasy hair, cig, and shouty is his thang. 😹 in reply to Adenovir 2016-11-01 RT @GeorgeTakei: Today is National Early Vote Day. In many places you can vote BEFORE Nov. 8. We can win this through early efforts! https… 2016-11-01 RT @realDonaldTrump: .@DarrellIssa is a very good man. Help him win his congressional seat in California. 2016-11-01 Not exactly breaking: there are at least 3 turtles…

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    Tweetly Weeks

    October 30, 2016 - By 

    RT @Tryon4Congress: "Jason Chaffetz lacks the character to represent a Cub Scout troop, much less the people of the 3rd District." 2016-10-27 RT @BJHare: @jasonInTheHouse has decided he can look his 15 year old daughter in the eye and vote for a sexual predator after all. HOW? htt… 2016-10-27 RT @Lawrence: .@xeni @MSNBC Thanks. I've been covering Dakota pipeline protest since August. 2016-10-27 Very soon. https://t.co/HTdEqMzhDH 2016-10-27 Soon. https://t.co/vya1v6ve6E 2016-10-27 Real soon (a temp upgrade) https://t.co/uGt4vooSBX 2016-10-27 Rilly, rilly soon. Mac pancakes. https://t.co/OfBCHzZiYT 2016-10-27 Holy crap, this little hole-in-the-wall. Eat in, or take out an entire fish and grill it…

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    Tweetly Weeks

    October 23, 2016 - By 

    @JoyR16 You toddle along. You have terrible taste in memes. in reply to JoyR16 2016-10-20 @darth LOL! Hope they count the spoons. in reply to darth 2016-10-20 Brilliant, but I like the cute silver "nasty woman" necklaces better. https://t.co/5zhwdvFujH via @mashable 2016-10-20 @SopanDeb "The Cardinal regrets the attire is white tie and tails and and not black mask and cup." https://t.co/Szg1VnCqKf in reply to SopanDeb 2016-10-20 Uh. https://t.co/oyToWBRo38 2016-10-20 @chris_steller @MSNBC Weird dining habits of the vestiges of high society? So much to ponder. in reply to chris_steller 2016-10-20 RT @mashable: Linguists weigh in on the 'bigly' vs. 'big league'…