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R. Mel

@cadystat.bsky.social

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Just a prole asking a prole to prole them.

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R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · Mar 16

I’m not an expert, just a prole, but this is something I’ve wondering about.

What if the user-ship on X is closer to 75-80% bots on right-wing content creator accounts? What that would mean is that their inflated numbers would push advertisers their direction putting more money in their pockets.

Angelo Carusone @goangelo.bsky.social · Mar 15

1. What you see here is clearest illustration why things are so messed up and why it cannot get any better until this asymmetry is addressed.

Put simply: the right-wing has narrative dominance.

My org @mmfa.bsky.social did this study and has been sounding this alarm for years. Some thoughts...

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R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 4h

Nothing like failing up.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 4h

"A rival petition began circulating Sunday, calling on the Rutgers chapter of TPUSA to be disbanded, accusing it of inciting violence. As of today, that petition had several hundred more signatures than the petition calling for Dr. Bray’s firing..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/n...

Rutgers Expert on Antifa Flees to Spain After Receiving Death Threats

www.nytimes.com

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R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 4h

So many of your comments start with “Well Sir” and I think that says everything

R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 4h

If it was all fake drama, they can go back to their lives.

R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 4h

I love this for her.

R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 5h

It’s like trying to read pudding.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Trump: "I spoke to Bibi Netanyahu just a little while ago. He called, he said, 'I can't believe it. Everybody is liking me now,' meaning him. I said, 'more importantly they are loving Israel again.'"

R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 5h

First person to make me cry a little on old Twitter was Tom. He threatened to block me. I love that memory 🥰

R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 6h

I’m really looking forward to Marge inventing socialism.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 8h

Seriously, is this a trick? It’s everyday now.

R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 6h

Yeah cancel streaming and donate to public media! You’ll save money

R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 8h

If we can seize the assets of Russian Oligarchs, can we seize the assets of American Oligarchs?

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 10h

it’s all just a grift

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 13h

EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration is considering selling federal student loan debt.

Talks have focused on selling high-performing portions of the government’s portfolio of student debt, which is owed by about 45 million Americans.

Trump administration considers sale of federal student loan debt

The discussions have taken place among senior Education Department and Treasury Department officials.

www.politico.com

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R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 13h

LA Skater Kid.

R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 13h

My literal life. See what you want to see. Been calling Trump a fascists since 2015. If you need to go at people go back to X and work on them.

a cartoon character from dexter 's laboratory is kissing another character .

ALT: a cartoon character from dexter 's laboratory is kissing another character .

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R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 13h

Ok read my feed

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R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 15h

Why you gotta scare me in the morning Tom?

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R. Mel @cadystat.bsky.social · 15h

I mean, just be honest and leave already.