Counterpoint. Bluesky was a critical hub for news, information, organizing and especially fundraising throughout the ICE occupation of MN. After brutal, frigid days in the streets we stitched each other back up, celebrated our wins, cried for our losses, crowdfunded needs, kept going.
It's hard to avoid the conclusion that Bluesky has been a net negative for US politics. They corralled everyone on the left into a little glass fishbowl where they shout at one another & everyone else ignores them. Meanwhile, all the pols & institutions stayed on X & are being dragged farther right.
