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justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 1m

Rico Nasty...baby plz

justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 11m

Internet trolls are impacting real life

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Nathan Grayson @nathangrayson.bsky.social · 17h

collar gate is the latest instance of a trumped-up non-issue blossoming into a large-scale psychosis event – and possibly the dumbest. it's also the modern internet doing exactly what it was engineered to do

To be honest, I wouldn’t be mentioning this if not for the fact that it’s a microcosm of how online platforms work today: Somebody makes an accusation based on evidence that’s spurious at best, big names with something to gain (viewership or the downfall of a perceived enemy) uncritically boost it, internet sleuths obsessively piece together supporting evidence by amassing context-free clips and ignoring everything that doesn’t match their intended conclusion, and all of the aforementioned parties spread performatively apoplectic videos across Reddit, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter, and wherever else they can sucker in uninitiated normies.

Some version of this happens every week – every day, on a smaller scale – without fail. It accomplishes nothing aside from giving the disaffected masses a brief glimmer of what feels like purpose, but is actually a bloodsucking waste of their precious time on this dying planet. And of course, it provides platforms with sweet, sweet engagement numbers. As a result, platforms will probably never intervene to disrupt this corrosive dynamic, which has broken the general public’s ability to perceive anything resembling objective reality, even as society collapses around them and people like Piker attempt to identify the real reasons why (hint: they don't involve dog collars).

The internet has been like this at least since the Depp v. Heard trial, which wannabe sleuths similarly feasted on in 2022 while getting pretty much every important detail completely wrong. At least back then they were obsessing over something of consequence. Now they’ve taught viewers to regard every trumped-up non-issue they can surface with similar gravity.

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justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 23m

I got complimented on my hair today

a woman with curly hair is covering her mouth with her hand in front of a group of people

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So Sayeth Black Lord: @jmood88.bsky.social · 36m

Republicans are allowing the country’s money to be stolen by a man who tried to kill them because he lost an election.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 40m

BREAKING: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 1h

😂😂😂😂 they did a GOOD job

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Soleil🌻✨️ @besoulovely.com · 2h

Smile Bomb!

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justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 2h

Too damn cute 😂😂😂😀

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justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 2h

9/10 imma side with the babies 😂

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justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 2h

I always think about those two babies that were Cora and Mr. Brown. Baby Mr. Brown was as happy as he could be 😂😂😂

🌊 Skeety McSkeeterton @ddotbest.bsky.social · 2h

I love when y'all post the babies in their costumes

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justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 2h

I mean.... Why not? Lol

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justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 2h

a man in a suit and tie is screaming with his mouth open and the words `` loud noises '' written on his face .

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moo boo 👻 @moo.blacksky.app · 3h

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 4h

this idiot talking point doesn’t make any fucking sense, but, boy, they’re real shook about what the special birthday boy is gonna see on television this weekend

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."

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justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 3h

I wish I could create something as beautiful as "The Risk". That's love and vulnerability

justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 4h

I say it often but Summer Walker's "Clear" EP is her best work

justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 4h

I don't think an artist disappointed me more than DVSN when they forced the toxic relationship shit cuz social media said it was cool. The fuck nigga choir singing on that chorus was horrendous.

justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 4h

Hey, The Internet....it's time to come out with some music

justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 4h

Electric Guest is a good yt band(?)/duo

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Air-rum @aarum.bsky.social · 17h

This is why folks made these covers 😂

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justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 5h

Two new tracks!

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justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 5h

We got TWO!!

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justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 5h

Don't mind me, I'm just rambling. Those good sad ballads just talking

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justloach.bsky.social @justloach.bsky.social · 5h

You gotta ask yourself the hard questions and be honest with yourself. Are your faults (personality wise, cuz we all have them) worth putting up with? And sex is not a good barometer.

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