WolffyNov 20, 2022
Benjamin Wittes
Ok, from now on, I’m here—except when I need to use Twitter for some reason or other (Spaces, SMO promotion, etc.)
These will cross-post to Twitter, but I’m going work principally out of here and Substack. Greetings, all.
Nov 20, 2022 at 1:47amMastodon for iOS
Show threadChris CarnahanNov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes Excellent!
Show threadLori S Nov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes we’re glad you’re here!
#TwitterSinking
Show threadpublic_land_ownerNov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes Happy to see some familiar peeps. Will watch for you in both places.
Show threadM GabrielNov 20, 2022

@benjaminwittes I've just logged out of twitter for the last time.

ça suffit

Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 20, 2022
@mgabriel yeah I can’t really do that. But I can shift the locus of my work to here.
Show threadJustme2323Nov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes I have the important ones I follow bookmarked. I will look at what they post but no more surfing there.
Show threadJenLNov 20, 2022
@justme2323 @benjaminwittes if you aren’t ready to leave, create a list of the accounts you can’t live without. Only review the list. For some reason, ads were never pushed on lists.
Show threadA L KatzNov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes You and pretty much everyone else who used #birdsite for their information/content businesses. The audience isn't there anymore. It's here.
Show threadChristina LutzNov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes Good to see you here.
I hope you will bring baby cannon with you! 🧨
Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 20, 2022
@ChristinaLutz #BabyCannon, the #BeastOfTheDay and the Good Morning image will all cross-post from Twitter as they need to have the widest reach possible. special military operations will leave on Twitter and cross post here as they require video and audio—and it’s important that they reach Ukrainians. Commentary and news sharing and dialogue will live here.
Show threadBeckyNov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes
Boom!! 👏👏👏
Show threadErik Sherman Nov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes I'd say I couldn't believe Musk let him back on, but I'd be lying.
Show threadPeterNov 20, 2022
@eriksherman @benjaminwittes that was the plan all along. Push the dominant platform for journalism further right.
Show threadErik Sherman Nov 20, 2022
@fitek @benjaminwittes I don't know that Musk has a plan for anything other than general ideas. He's remarkably scattered.
Show threadPeterNov 20, 2022
@eriksherman @benjaminwittes seems like the dominant strategy for fascists is not to make you believe any one thing, but to overwhelm people into mental submission
Show threadedelman_barbaraNov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes welcome!
Show threadpodkaynelivesNov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes Nice to find you here - I was following you on the birb site too.
Show threaddAulanNov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes this is good news….at least for all of us.
Show threadJoel LeviNov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes glad you are here. I deleted my T account tonight.
Show threadSierra MadreNov 20, 2022

@benjaminwittes
Welcome.

I used Twitter mostly for breaking news, so I hope a great majority of substantive “blue checks” will do the same as you have so that Mastodon can become the go-to platform for news and information .

Show threadmilwmathprofNov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes Sorry if it has been addressed and I missed it, trying to get used to this site, is Lawfare moving here too. Thank you.
Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 20, 2022
@milwmathprof @lawfare has a presence on Mastodon and will also maintain its Twitter presence.
Show threadJim ParsonsNov 20, 2022

@benjaminwittes

When you shift your platform #attention
FROM: Twitter
TO: Mastodon
Twitter starts feeling like an RSS feed utility to check on now & again... and tap when needed.

#TwitterMigration

Show threadTom BresnahanNov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes greetings. Followed over from the hellsite. Also support lawfare and subscribe to Dog Shirt Daily. Thanks for all your efforts
Show threadgetmymodelNov 20, 2022
@PappyTom @benjaminwittes welcome!
Show threadTom BresnahanNov 20, 2022
@gwalms @benjaminwittes
Welcome!
Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 20, 2022
@PappyTom hello! Good to see you here!
Show threadC-richNov 20, 2022

@benjaminwittes
Keep fucking with the RU embassy please and thanks.

Lasers were a nice new tactic.

Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 20, 2022
@crichardson thank you
Show threadMatt RosenbergNov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes Looking forward to some fun cannon tusks here on the Don
Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 20, 2022
@mattyrosenberg
Boom!
Show threadGATEKEEPERNov 20, 2022
@benjaminwittes
Me too
Show threadAnita Larkens Nov 30, 2022
@benjaminwittes 🙌