A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness

No matter where you go, there you are.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

I have stayed off Twitter for a month and I feel much better for it. I'll probably still tweet the occasional thing I feel is significant, but I think my compulsion to get into meaningless tiffs is better left to rot. Comment on this. Don't.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

I've said I would probably be able to say whether we're still a democracy in 2022 and definitely in 2024. I'm moving the timetable up. Barring some unforeseen circumstance, I can say we are not.

Sinema Rejects Changing Filibuster, Dealing Biden a Setback https://t.co/CGRtfsrfqb

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@gutgremlins @BECSPK516 That one never occurred to me, but I did come up with the perfect business model for Florida: The Jesus Saves Guns, Ammo, and Adult Entertainment Emporium. Upside: You'll make $$$. Downside: You'll be in Florida

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@KaylaChowShow "Thank you."

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@wallisweaver No! I know the pandemic has made some people do terrible things, but that is unacceptable! Seek help.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@bird_skadoo99 Hint. Don't care what you think. About anything. And before you say, "yes, but you comment..." I got that one. Bye, Bob. Have a nice life. Or a shitty life. Whatever.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

My fitness center has the Hallmark Channel playing in the lobby. Because isn't rich, exceptionally attractive people falling in love really what this season is all about?

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@bird_skadoo99 Take a hint, asshole. I know the rule. I chose to ignore it. Damn. Some people are SLOW!

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

I've been on Twitter since 2012. Have less than 200 followers. When I see someone who's been here for months saying they have 5-10k followers, I ask what the fuck. I try to talk about topical stuff that I think ppl should care about. Clearly, they don't. Guess I'm just an addict.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@bird_skadoo99 @BrucePeace @JourneyRanger You are just too tiresome for me to bother with. Please feel free to unfollow, or ignore, or whatever it takes.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@bird_skadoo99 What I'm interested in is people who comment intelligently on things that matter, NOT popularity. It is increasingly clear that isn't you. Does that "shame 'em by hitting 'em with a bible" approach EVER work on ANYONE over age 8? Do us both a favor and consider me a lost cause.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

Raise your hand if you think I should put out tweets asking people to "raise their hand if they..." Is this how I get more people to engage?

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@bird_skadoo99 It was not an insurrection; it was an attempted coup. I'm not going to waste my time trying to educate you on the difference. It seems like it would be pointless. Google it.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

The other night, I spoke to a guy who is a liberal, but doesn't obsessively follow events like I do. He said he thought Jan 6 was no big deal - "just a bunch of redneck dumbasses." Jan 6 investigation may be progressing, but in stealth mode. No sense of urgency. That's a mistake.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@bird_skadoo99 I've been saying for years that the single greatest obstacle to the spread of Christianity is Christians. Thanks for reminding me.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@bird_skadoo99 Keep guessing.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

I don't know what happens when we die, but I believe/hope there's something "out there." If I get my choice of Heaven, I want either Terry Pratchett's Diskworld or Duckburg. Either would be fine. If the only Heaven is where the Evangelicals go, I'll take Hell, thanks.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@bird_skadoo99 Enough about the Hawaiian shirts, god damn it. But no. You completely missed the point.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@bird_skadoo99 I have more than enough hobbies, and I don't need relationship advice. But thanks for playing.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@bird_skadoo99 @BrucePeace @JourneyRanger I've found that those most vocal about "caring about the One..." are the ones least likely to actually act in accordance with his words. I can't say that about you, of course, but it's what we in the Intel biz used to call an indicator.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@bird_skadoo99 Socialism is a good thing if you're talking Norway, not Venezuela.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

Is it just me, or did Manchin exhaust the Dems? After months of wrangling, he allows them to pass a watered down infrastructure bill that apparently pleases the fossil fuel folks. No Build Back Better, and more important, no filibuster reform so Voting Rights will pass...

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@bird_skadoo99 @BrucePeace @JourneyRanger Nah. Ya know what? I had a much spicier tweet, but decided to delete it, because I really don't give even half a fuck about what you think of me or my language. Period.

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@Sinfulskin2 Sure

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

Some folks just kills me. I write about a fair amount of controversial stuff and one of the few things anyone has tried to bust my chops over is saying I no longer wear Hawaiian shirts over their association with racist asshole Boogaloo Boys. Get a fucking life!

[A Voice Bitching in the Wilderness @JDTynes]

@wallisweaver The one bright spot is that there'll be a lot fewer Republicans when this is eventually over - if it is. I am totally OK with that.