Ann Lipton
i can't
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RT @MattBinder
it looks like Twitter just suspended the @BlockTheBlue account https://mashable.com/article/block-the-blue-twitter-campaign-dril
https://twitter.com/MattBinder/status/1649500284215873549
Dril and other Twitter power users begin campaign to 'Block the Blue' paid checkmarks

After Elon Musk removed legacy verified users' checkmarks, Twitter's biggest users are blocking everyone who pays.

Mashable
Apr 21, 2023 at 10:37pmWeb
Show threadCarlGApr 22, 2023
@annmlipton Impossible. Not the free speech absolutist.
Show threaddavidvedvickApr 22, 2023
@CarlG314 @annmlipton absolutely no free speech
Show threadMonsieur Valentine 🇺🇦Apr 22, 2023
@davidvedvick @CarlG314 @annmlipton https://youtu.be/4vgVLDIRx5U
Free Speech For The Dumb

YouTube
Show threadStan R. MitchellApr 22, 2023

@annmlipton

Elon has shown his colors and picked his side. It's not a good one.

Show threadLothus MarqueApr 22, 2023
@stanrmitchell @annmlipton Only just now? :P To be honest I think at this point we're way into "tripling and quadrupling down" because he can't possibly be wrong.
Show threadStan R. MitchellApr 22, 2023
@lothus @annmlipton Fair point and very true!! 😂
Show threadRobin BobcatApr 22, 2023
@annmlipton Others have pointed out that Musk missed a golden opportunity to demonstrate any kind of sense of humor, and give that account a blue check, same as he did LeBron and King...
Show threadKeith IveyApr 22, 2023
@annmlipton How long before Musk decides only paid subscribers should have the ability to block blue checks, or block at all?
Show thread2xfoApr 22, 2023
@kcivey @annmlipton
Premium gold subscription to block Elon
Show threadKeith IveyApr 22, 2023
@annmlipton His solution is even stupider than I thought. They're forcing blue checks on people like @dril@twitter who are promoting blocking blue checks.
Show threadAnn LiptonApr 22, 2023
@kcivey I saw. And Chrissy Teigen. Because nothing says "buy a product" like handing it out as punishment.
Show threadEric FoxApr 22, 2023
@annmlipton I thought this was going to be about blocking police officers lol
Show threadDeb has moved! (see profile) 🇨🇦Apr 22, 2023

@annmlipton on the upside, from the comments it looks like there's a tool to help block the blue ;->

T.wtr Blue is digital herpes:
https://t.co/wIhyoJNkST

T.wtr Blue is digital herpes on Twitter

“BluesBlocker auto blocks every person outside your follower/following list who pays for Twitter. If we all install it, and we all block all the goobers, it should be funny to see their engagement go through the floor. For the lulz https://t.co/CcKvpa03yh”

Twitter
Show threadzbeckerApr 22, 2023

@annmlipton

Huh, Mr Free Speech Absolutist really seems to love restricting speech...

Show threadCrystaApr 23, 2023
@annmlipton they suspended my account just moments ago. For no reason. Guess they’re suspending accounts permanently now for blocking people. It’s absurd.
Show threadCrystaMay 11, 2023
@annmlipton my account was blocked for blocking blue check accounts. 🤷🏻‍♀️