Why is this the worst of twitter?
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Replying to @dcherring
I didn't think you were pro-Nazi. I wanted to know why you objected to my tweet! I'm genuinely curious. (The article I linked to is very good, well-researched and context rich).
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Replying to @HeerJeet
i watch social media for the phenom of 'is fine locally, but plays hugely badly nationally'- the 'little old lady with a sewing shop in Bangor who hates LGBTQ folk' type- who locally everyone tolerates & even laughs about, to her face!- but gets thrown... 1
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Replying to @dcherring @HeerJeet
into a national pitchfork fest.... and of course she's wrong. but there's also an inherent strength in this big crazy quilt of America that has a tiny space for her..... 2
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Replying to @dcherring @HeerJeet
i'd speed-read that article & not grasped how big the reach is of this Canadian nutball is, so i read him as a small town who cares, & jumped incorrectly. It was my mistake- pls accept my apology Mr. Heer. 3END
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Replying to @dcherring
It's okay -- we all over-react to stuff we glance at.
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I agree with your larger point that there's no point in shaming local nutbars. But that's not what this article was doing.
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Replying to @HeerJeet
& that t'was exactly my mistake. Dude: we agree :)
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