In that kind of environment, every political post is an existential battle against the people that your circle already disagrees with, but no one is actually getting convinced of anything new at all.

CoSo is so much better when it comes to this, if you let it. Sure, you can echo-chamber yourself to oblivion here, but I like to think that breaking that divisive thinking is extremely beneficial for everyone. Why? Because the fascists NEED to divide us to win.

Starting over here isn't as daunting as you might think. To get any kind of appreciable following there, you had to spend years battling bad actors and algorithms that work to suppress you.

Those things don't exist here. Just be yourself, and you'll have a solid following in no time. #CoSoTips

Wish I could welcome you individually, but I’m not that fast. Welcome!
A few tips:

1) Helpful info at @CoSoTips or #cosotips
2) Check out the # list at (@)realDDGlover ‘s TL
3) Watch the firehose & follow those with like interests. Scroll down to pause the autofeed
4) Joining a new platform can be tough. GIVE IT TIME
5) Missing a fav feature? Play a while w/o it. Some things we’re used to are designed to manipulate us. Still missing it? Might be on the to do list. Ask!
6) Questions? Use (#)help

@Coffee_and_Salt
Hard watching you all go thru this election
I was part of the US resistance on Twitter but now I send hope love and positive thoughts
We did it here in Aus we now have Labor Govt and kicked our fascists out
Lots of love to you all
#Politics

Republican victories tomorrow are not a foregone conclusion. The media has a vested interest in claiming that they are. Ignore them.

I would not be surprised if Democrats do very well this week. Don't let preemptive worry consume you. ✌️

In case you've been living under a rock with bad WiFi, our sudden rise in popularity is a megalomaniac billionaire's fault.

We are still working to expand capacity and ensure everything runs smoothly. Please be patient. This community is well worth the wait. #CoSoTips

@kel I believe tomorrow will be shocking for many red states. Women want bodily autonomy. It is not being discussed, but we will see it tomorrow and through the week.

Twitter is the Octagon, whereas CounterSocial is more like a chill bar. #CoSoRocks

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You can't tell someone
you love them and then
vote for someone who
will hurt them.
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#VoteBlueToProtectYourRights
#VoteBlue

PSA: Be especially kind to folks for the next 48 hours. These midterms are heavy for a lot of people.

It's on everyone's mind, so let's get a bead on where this community stands:

Tomorrow's 2022 Midterm Elections:

Valerie Bertinelli, though... 🤣🤣
EPIC

#midterms I'm as apprehensive as everyone else, mostly for our sisters who are gonna be in big trouble if this goes south.

He's such a moron.

For those newly arrived that are wondering about error messages (either sporadic or persistent): The site has been under attack for the past few days (I wonder why?), causing increasingly specific access issues.

If you're running into errors, just give it time -- this too shall pass.

If you can't figure out how to do something, ask away -- it's a very friendly/helpful bunch here.

over 1 million divorce musk during first 6 days of ownership.

"Bot Sentinel, a platform which tracks Twitter accounts using artificial intelligence, says that more than 1.3 million accounts were either deactivated or suspended in the six days after it was confirmed that Musk had taken ownership of the social network."
https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/184326

hey new nauts! due to DoS attacks and a huge influx of people making the jump here, you might find some stuff doesn’t work sometimes.

my unsolicited advice is to exercise patience and know things will eventually sort themselves out. and you’ll be able to do all the things smoothly soon. ✌️

Italian parents sue New York boarding school where son died by suicide

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/italian-parents-sue-new-york-boarding-school-son-died-suicide-rcna55439

#News
#CoSoNews

With the holidays coming up, here's a little look into how I handle the stress of family drama.

Distance is my favorite response to bullshit. Energy is too precious of a commodity, not to mention expensive, to be giving away nowadays, so I don't.

Do with that what you will.