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Kam's avatar

Of course Musk will buy TikTok…saw this coming no doubt and ew. Happy to leave it behind 😉 he’s so annoying 😐

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Stephanie Pillsbury's avatar

They’ll be a mass exodus just like Twitter

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Sandra Fraser Maurer MA, LPCC's avatar

I already left when trump pulled that bullshit stunt and tik tok went along with it. Not doing it.

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Kam's avatar

Same. I knew this was his way of “saving” TikTok I think most of us can pretty much read the room by now 😐

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Jo Ann's avatar

Same. I went dark before they went dark. Not playing their games!

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JLDekker's avatar

I removed the app after signing out but assumed I might log back in after the dust settles. Guess I’m done. It was a fun app while it lasted.

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Cat Jenks's avatar

Same.

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Sarah's avatar

Same for me.

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Kam's avatar

Yep…absolutely no one wants to be a part of anything they are doing. It’s so hard sitting back and just watching this unfold…

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Helen Boucher's avatar

Even from Canada it’s painful to watch what trump has done so far. 🤯

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Kam's avatar

I wish I was in Canada…we thank you for supporting us here in strange America 🫶🏼

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Sassie's avatar

Canada has free immigration so you can go and get all that free stuff..but you better hurry because there will be no more US subsidies going there within a month or two.

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Ellis Scott's avatar

Like the mass exodus from Meta that didn’t happen this week?

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Kate Rooney's avatar

Only needy people that need attention and likes to feel worthy will stay on the Meta apps. Sad!

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Andrea Lombeyda's avatar

I deleted all of my Meta accounts and I think a lot of other people did too. Not sure if it was a significant amount of people though.

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Stephanie Pillsbury's avatar

No like the mass exodus from Twitter.

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Kam's avatar

I exited…years ago tho. Next thing I’m questioning I hear Gmail links back to these rich ass guys..saw a creator talking about this. I have everything tied to my gmail… wonder if someone can confirm this?

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Reyna pecot's avatar

Same. All shared doc for work are intermingled smh. Can you message me if you find out? Please 🙏🏾 My profile is on Substack.

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Sassie's avatar

Google was never your friend. Never had your best interest to begin with since they were owned by Alphabet.

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Jennifer's avatar

So glad I deleted it.

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Alexis DeToro's avatar

It would be cool if we can get the people who are still on it stay until the sale is confirmed. Once it’s a done deal then we all get off it and tank the app.

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Andrea Koerner's avatar

So saw this coming. They want to control all the media. That happens and I am gone. Will stay on Rednote

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ConcertsandRaccoons's avatar

Correct, 💯

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Claire Woody's avatar

We're not even an oligarchy now, we've become a dictatorship. Anything Humpty wants he gets-he's suppressing free speech etc-that's a dictatorship

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Amy's avatar

It’s free speech as long as you’re saying what they want to hear. This is BS.

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marylou watson's avatar

His gullible followers follow his every word as absolute truth because they really don't understand what they are concurring with and repeating as he says it! It's horrifying to see the lack of knowledge and comprehension of what they are espousing.

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SRW's avatar

Especially when it's your own family. It's very upsetting. 😕😞

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Sassie's avatar

You mean like when he said “fine people on both sides” but the news edited out the part before he said that? Way to be manipulated! I would recheck your news and demand to see full unedited clips…and think that was one of a thousand things they lied about it to us! I’m done with CNN and MSNBC..they manipulated and lied about polls too!

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Adol's avatar

Him saying he’s giving back free speech is like pushing someone down and helping them stand up after.

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Sassie's avatar

There was plenty of censorship of independent thinkers and conservatives in multiple platforms. Just because news didn’t report it…didn’t mean it didn’t happen. But yeah..that was happening.

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Joanne C Collin's avatar

That is awful of ICE AGENTS do this to teachers or children in front of everyone

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Nik's avatar

I work in a title 1 school and if ICE were to come here I would be livid. It’s one thing to detain parents of children but to come into a school with weapons, just is so ethically wrong.

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marylou watson's avatar

...and these are our fellow Americans!

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Leeann Barker, RN's avatar

Are the agents armed??!!

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Jenn Gwynne's avatar

Yes. They are law enforcement officers, and are armed.

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Leeann Barker, RN's avatar

In front of our children and grandchildren. This is beyond sickening.

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Jenn Gwynne's avatar

Heartbreaking and infuriating. :(

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kimpossible's avatar

Well it hasn't happened yet...but if they start to get heavy-handed I'm sure there will be protest and outrage across the country.

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marylou watson's avatar

Equivalent to the protests and rage when the children are gunned down? Doesn’t seem to me as if anyone objects to anything - and the GOP is counting on that.

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Erica's avatar

You know the likely deal: One of the agents will unalive an innocent person or child, and the *good* U.S. citizens will collectively "snap" and lose our sht.

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Elizabeth's avatar

I like this format. I’m trying to avoid watching mainstream media news because they’re kissing Trump’s ass. Thank you for your work!!

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LG's avatar

Same! I've been trying to figure out a way to both stay informed and minimize my doomscrolling. This format gives me specific times of day I can get caught up via a reliable source and in between I can attend to the other things in my life that need attention without worrying that I'm missing something important

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Brittany's avatar

I have yet to get to a place where I can stop doom scrolling 😔 But maybe what you’re doing is a good place for me to start!

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Lisa Lively!'s avatar

It took 7 hours to undue all the notifications, apps and crap on my phone after years of overestimating myself. Remove all and start over and add...it is blissful.

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Brittany's avatar

I just deleted FB & 90% of my shopping apps. Working on deleting IG. But WOW I feel like a weight was lifted off my shoulders!! This feels good!

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Edith Prickley's avatar

Thank you for the updates! This format is great and I feel like I'm getting the critical information needed. I appreciate your calm demeanor in these exhausting times.

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Lisa Lively!'s avatar

Same!!

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Cindy Thomas's avatar

Now that TikTok has been taken over by Facebook and Amazon advertising styles. The algorithm has changed. It’s better that you’re here. We can find you and get this information.

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Joanne C Collin's avatar

As far as releasing Jan 6 convicted felons, I disagree!! It just shows you that Trump has no empathy for the officers and the people who have DIED!!! DISGRACEFUL FOR A PRESIDENT !!!!!!

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Brittany's avatar

Right? He releases criminals back into society, but then says immigrants are the criminals & wants to deport them? Make it make sense!! I’ve been so sick to my stomach since Monday.

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SRW's avatar

I think a lot of us are sick over it all. 😩

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marylou watson's avatar

This is his future militia when he decides protests are not acceptable and he wants them cleared out. These guys will now do anything for him - he has their backs! And this is the party of law and order!

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Joanne C Collin's avatar

Not good at all

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Lil's avatar

the woman known as the grandma refused Trump's pardon. She did at and she accepts it. Good for her.

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Pallas VanTassel's avatar

You’re awesome Aaron! Love your videos!!! Keep it up :)

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Kathy's avatar

Thanks for doing this and providing free, critical content. <3

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Tater Tot's avatar

I have no words this morning. It’s going to be an exhausting 4 years. Thank you for everything you’re doing.

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Kristy Baker's avatar

Love the format, so glad I found you! We are going to need you Aaron!!

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latitude53's avatar

How sure did they have to be that 47 would be Trump that they are already poised to execute these raids? The amount of planning that goes into an effort like this didn't start last month

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marylou watson's avatar

Trump has been developing this plan from Mar-a-lago for the past 4 years.

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Morgan Mullins's avatar

Had a friend who was in Chicago this weekend and said they witnessed multiple people being pulled out of workplaces by ice. I can’t believe this is where we are.

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kimpossible's avatar

I hope people start recording these incidents and posting them widely.

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Mrs. Mia Lorenzen's avatar

That’s so scary and very sad :(

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SRW's avatar

This is heartbreaking! 😭

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Elle Sea's avatar

I appreciate this format - I know I'm not missing anything due to algorithms. And I appreciate the work you're doing to put all of this together.

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Avery's avatar

As always, thank you Aaron.

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KatWW72's avatar

What’s to stop him from saying “F- IT” with all policies and decisions?

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ConcertsandRaccoons's avatar

Nothing to stop that from happening and I expect it will

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HayBooBoo's avatar

If he buys TikTok I’m out for good. Already been considering it but that would def push me over the edge on it.

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Ryan Hosanna's avatar

It's already compromised and they've caved to Trump. Get out now!

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Lil's avatar

I stayed out after if wasn't available for 15 hours. Who knows what they did.

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Sally's avatar

If Elon buys Tik Tok, I’m off. He ruined Twitter, Tik Tok will be unrecognizable if he buys it.

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