⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet)

Jewish atheist UU, autodidact, bookaholic, 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ ally, ADHD, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, disabled, old. See pinned tweet

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

I've been on Twitter for 15 years, and have collected many good friends I can share joys and sorrows with. So I'm going to stay on Xitter (X is "sh" in many languages) as long as I can. But I'm also:
@[email protected]
flyaway on https://t.co/g1DhFIQUUm

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@MikeFromHC Wow, thank you Mike! And today is actually my birthday – what a terrific birthday present!

I'm not here any more (I'm on Bluesky), but I didn't want to deactivate my account. I'm glad I didn't – when I saw the notification from you I came right over, and I'm so glad I did!

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@briantashman Also how he becomes entirely speechless for a full 10 seconds at 1:25

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@ljs39 @pathseekerken Let me know how you do! 👍

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@ljs39 @pathseekerken Thank you for remembering him, Lauren!

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@IsabellaGhement @doclauravater @ryan3cs When my husband was terminal I closed my business to spend more time in hosp w/him & took over as much care as I could (getting blankets,water, etc). Head nurse was impressed & asked me to address the student-nurse class to give them the pt/family perspective. Was glad to do it.

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

So, I wasn't going to tweet here any more, but this is too important not to share. Hope it doesn't get taken down.

People keep trying to figure out why EIon is killing 💩er; apparently it's so he can take down the ÀDŁ with it. Read this:

https://t.co/tObwXnVzQV

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@botelala Exactly. I've thought he may be hoping – possibly subconsciously – to bankrupt it to get out from under his 1 Billion a year debt service. I don't know how/whether that would impact his financing for separate projects like Space X and Boring, which are funded by venture caps.

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

Came back to share this because it's critically important. The changes apparently only apply to blue-check accts—for now. You know EIon will be coming for you soon.

I don't know how to do cross-platform posts, so here's a screenshot. Full link: https://t.co/q4T1u47yvV

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@botelala I've thought about that & it's the only reason I'm posting here at all—I'm active only on bsky & mastodon. But just like tfg, Elmo says he'll do something, and then gauges reaction; if negative he doesn't do it. BUT…they're also whimsical—one day they say WTH and just do it.

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@moderatemomof3 @prolibshow @LEBassett @MollyJongFast Conservative women:

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@VaxxersAnti I also took care of my ex during his final illness, for the same reason – he had no one else. Good on you for being there. 💐

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@botelala My daughter is there, but every time over the years that I thought what the heck, how bad could it be, there's been another privacy scandal there. Now Xitter will be even worse.

Wish we'd gotten acquainted sooner. Come to the bright side, bsky and 🐘 are nicer than this place.

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

This will probably be the last Wordle I'll post here, as Elmo has gutted the privacy rules. I've avoided FB all these years due to privacy concerns, and Xitter will be much worse.

Please see my pinned tweet for where I am!

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[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@TrevHotch I left a message with my Wordle tweet today that I probably won't be back, as Elmo has eliminated basically all privacy rules, including for dm's.

I'm mainly on Bluesky but also https://t.co/4hsWwq4o9C – flyaway (no number) on both, as per pinned tweet. I may lurk but not post😢

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

How can anyone who grew up during the Cold War, as many Republicans in the House did, support Russia in its effort to subjugate Ukraine? Putin is trying to rebuild the USSR, both geographically, and politically by bringing back Soviet-era laws. That Koolaid is poisoned, guys!

[Really American 🇺🇸 @ReallyAmerican1]

🚨BREAKING: Speaker McCarthy once again proves why he's the most unfit, cowardly House Speaker in history, rejecting the bipartisan Senate funding bill and citing a ridiculous rationale for it.

During a closed-door meeting, McCarthy refused to back the Senate's emergency funding, claiming the $12B aid for Ukraine as his sticking point.

This decision is catering to the growing anti-Ukraine sentiment within the MAGA base, some even supporting Russia's invasion.

McCarthy's demand for border security funds reflects the GOP's escalating fixation on the issue, and underscores his inability to lead.

Expressing doubt about House support, McCarthy hints that Republican extremists like Rep. Matt Gaetz are shaping the party's direction. “I don’t see the support in the House,” he said.

With a government shutdown looming in just four days, our military and economy hang in the balance, proving once again that Republicans are incapable of governing.

Who should shoulder the majority of the blame if and when the government is forced to shut down?

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@SeductivSeaweed @saturns_hyades @LucyTheChiRat1 @LOLGOP @AriDrennen Thank you!

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

Skeptical me was skeptical, but <shudder> it's entirely real. Even the scholarly New Scientist was weirded out by this thing!

https://t.co/fxUwrTi1WS

[Rock @TheCensoredRock]

excuse me 😳

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

It's Anagram Day

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[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@gunsnrosesgirl3 Robust health.

[⛴The MaryEllenCarter🌊 (see pinned tweet) @flyaway47]

@QueenNCrimson @SouthpawJenn @Esqueer_ Yep. Now, Biden being Catholic made only a ripple next to the other issues.

I'm in my 70s, and I've never seen the political landscape as divided and vicious as it is now. It's insane.