I got suspended from Bluesky, the so-called liberal Twitter. I was accused, convicted, and punished and only then notified. Bluesky acknowledged I had never committed an offense but deemed this first one severe enough to suspend me for 3 days. (Is it wise to give your customers time to forget why they come to you?)
I am completely non-violent. My crime was rhetorical. In the offending message, I mentioned a device of the French Revolution. I do so to acknowledge there is a point when “the people” won’t put up with “the rulers” any longer. It’s happened before; it WILL happen again.
The US avoided this kind of revolution 100 years ago by standing up to the robber barons, who were generous pussycats compared to our techno-oligarchs. Today’s billionaires are shockingly greedy and are beyond the reach of Justice. They are not the least afraid of a mob with pitchforks or the guillotine.
It appears that they may be afraid of a freely elected government directed by voters to take any of their wealth, no matter how trivial a piece. Ironically, they will give millions of dollars to avoid taxation. Greedy idiots, convinced of their own brilliance and superiority.
I hope we avoid violence but with a Mad King and a spineless Congress, one can’t help but think of previous revolutions.
Check your voter registration and vote early and in person if you can. This may be our last hope.
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Here is my offending post and Bluesky’s response:
The following Post was removed:
#musk is a hideous person. Deport him — send him to Mars. Take all of his wealth. He deserves the #guillotine.
Overthrowing the #gop is step 1. He knows it and that’s why he’s throwing money at them.
Hi, We’ve reviewed a Post on your account @mjhinton.bsky.social and found it violates Bluesky’s Community Guidelines on Respectful Discourse. We create a safe space for discussion by prohibiting threats and content meant to scare or intimidate people.
[mjh: Do they really think I meant to “scare or intimidate” Elon Musk? If only it were that easy.]
For example:
Do not threaten others with death, serious harm, or express that others should be hurt or killed.
Do not promote, glorify, or incite violence against individuals or groups.
Do not share graphic violent content designed to shock, disturb, or intimidate others.
Your post was classified as a Serious Violation, adding 4 strikes to your account. You now have 4 total strikes.
Because you reached 4 strikes, your account has been suspended for 3 days. You will be able to access your account again on 4th Sep, 2026.
If you believe this action was taken in error, you can appeal within 14 days by emailing moderation@blueskyweb.xyz. Please include context about why you believe this decision was incorrect.
Bluesky Moderation Team
