Jen Westcott
@jenwestcott.bsky.social
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Writer. Director. Mom. #1 in my fantasy league four weeks and counting. (She/her)
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jenwestcott.bsky.social
All they care about is clicks.

People click on this stuff so they post it. If we stopped, so would they.

We could change the entire world if we could just stop clicking on stupid shit.
karlbode.com
twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross
photo of Google News search results for Amazon Prime Day (the second this year)
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ariellooper.com
The idea of an alien invasion lost its appeal when I realized they’d probably just be some other planet’s asshole billionaires
jenwestcott.bsky.social
So we’ll all go click on it and they can then tell advertisers how high their engagement rates are. If we stopped clicking on this stuff, they’d stop publishing it.
jenwestcott.bsky.social
It‘a like complaining about there being nothing but Star Wars and Superhero movies in cinemas but still giving them all your money.

Put your attention on what you want and boycott everything else, starting with stupid fuckin rage bait from people who should know better.
jenwestcott.bsky.social
All any org wants is engagement and clicks and will try anything to get it.

Even good old NPR will resort to implying that there’s a “smart way” for the US government to invade US cities, if there’s a chance it can up their engagement and website visits.

So don’t give it to them.
jenwestcott.bsky.social
Not reposting this insane headline because I refuse to give them the engagement they’re looking for with this nonsense.

But would like to remind everyone that if you stop clicking on rage bait like this, organizations will stop posting it.
Screenshot of NPR post reading “As President Trump ramps up efforts to send federal troops into cities, criminologists are watching closely. Are the feds doing this in a smart way?”
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bungdan.bsky.social
"The army has to be an inclusive organization in which every soldier, man and woman, is able to reach their full potential... those who think it is ok to behave in a way that demeans or exploits their colleagues have no place in this army."
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jenwestcott.bsky.social
Great thread, but I have to point out that the article below cites “Rising travel costs, including fuel and accommodation, combined with shifting vacation preferences“ as the reason Canadians are staying away.

No. There’s only one reason Canadians are ditching the US and his name is Donald Trump.
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ceej.online
As America's most pro-business leader in a generation, I will choose one company each week and accuse them of witchcraft
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mark-carney.bsky.social
Today, Canada recognises the State of Palestine.
 
My statement: www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/stat...
Quote graphic featuring the following quote from Prime Minister Carney’s statement on Canada’s recognition of Palestine: “Canada recognises the State of Palestine and offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future for both the State of Palestine and the State of Israel.”
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dly.bsky.social
just eat the bay leaf. nothing matters.
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rebeccasolnit.bsky.social
Has anyone ever said "My rights are a distraction?" It's always someone else's rights, right?
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kikkiplanet.bsky.social
Nailed it.

#ableg #cdnpoli #yeg
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jenwestcott.bsky.social
Same.
katewitko.bsky.social
still thinking about how incredible the new naked gun was
jenwestcott.bsky.social
Wahooo!!! Congrats Blayne!!
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profgabriele.com
This is masculinity too
floregonian.com
I love this so much and I am absolutely tearing up about it. The gentleness and plainness of this, the way he just lets her be her (and she seems so damn lovely, who wouldn’t?), the generosity.

It isn’t going to solve the world’s problems, but this kind of humanity is a hell of a start.
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utopia-defer.red
guys i don’t want to be alarming but im beginning to think that the sitting president of the united states is a serial pedophile and rapist