In all of my years on Social Media–from MySpace onward–never have I ever visited any official page associated with the US Government other than my own Congress persons (and I never actually go to their pages). In other words, I have never visited the White House, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Department of Agriculture, Department of “Justice” and the like.
Never.
On any social media whatsoever.
Maybe we’ll get into the ‘why’ of it later but let’s just continue on, ok?
I made my post, Getting By, yesterday. I went and did whatever the hell it was that I went and did. That post has only received 10 views. 10.
Later in the day, around evening time or so, I opened Ye Olde Facebook to see what was happening. Strange things were in my main feed. Strange things like:
The White House
Department of Homeland Security
ICE
Department of Agriculture
Department of “Justice”
For a second, I sat back…because they were one right after the other for a rather long scroll just post after 2-3 day old post from all of them.
WTF?
The posts have ears.
Motherfucker!
I’ve said for a very long time that this crap is ‘listening’ to us. I didn’t know it could read!
I should have. But I did not.
Yes, one of those 10 hits is Facebook. Always is.
As I sat there looking and starting to steam I realized this happens often, I just hadn’t noticed it.
If I make a post that’s solely about, say, my candles. More candle, essential oil, type ads will show up in my FB feed. If I post about writing, more things along those lines pop up in the feed. When I posted so often about scuzzy people scamming authors I got shitton of those little fuckers ads in my feed. Like I wanted to buy their crap.
Hey, if you’re gonna teach IT to “read”, teach IT to Read for Comprehension and (I hate this idea with every fiber of my being….but…) endow IT with one or two Critical Thinking Skills.
Ummm…are you sure about that?
Yeah, I’m sorry….I know!
But
Anyway, they got me at a bad time. I was bored, you know how that goes. I scrolled my feed looking at the titles of the posts and what could be read without clicking ‘see more’ and shook my head. It didn’t take long to notice there were far more laughing emojis on those posts than there were like or loves.
Always so nice to know you’re not alone AND that fellow citizens aren’t afraid to speak directly to what passes for power these pitiful long days. It appeared that a good many of them were not hiding behind fake accounts. I loathe that. I absolutely detest trolls hiding behind fake accounts. Worthless no balls little bitches. They are NOT worth talking to or acknowledging in anyway so if you find yourself in this sort of spot just pass them by. Give ’em a laugh emoji, a ‘down vote’ (newly available on your phone) or a cry baby graphic if you want but, if they reply, just ignore them. You got your point across. End of Story.
I happen to adore the crying baby Trump graphics. Guilty pleasure, I confess.
Yet the newly available “South Park” graphics have captured my heart.
I left one on a post by JD Vance.
Yep, little Herve Vance saying ‘yes boss’. Well, I couldn’t find one about applying the baby oil to Satan’s asshole or, trust and believe, I would have posted that. Under my own real account.
I left messages for Brown Nose Barbie and Weird Barbie.
Yes…yes…they were “South Park” graphics. I told you, they are a lot of fun! I cannot stand either of them but Weird Barbie is the worst. She’s just terrible. But, must give props for those Department of Homeland Security Ads she ran. They were hysterical! Costly to the American Tax Payer but at least we got some laughs out of them. There’s nothing funny about Brown Nose Barbie except for the fact that she rapidly aging before all of our eyes.
Last but not least, was some ridiculous post on the White House page on behalf of Donnie Dearest. I just left a bunch of letters there.
FWTHO
I was amazed at how many people got my message.
Yes, it starts with ‘Fuck’ and ends with ‘Off’….you can fill in the rest.
Anyway, after that, since I didn’t want to do that again. It’s greasy, they’re ALL so goddamn GREASY. It’s just GROSS. When I say ALL…I mean…ALL…I am NOT a hypocrite. Nope.
ALL…like from everyone in the Supreme Court building to every single soul on Capitol Hill and the lowliest White House intern. I don’t give a fuck about their political affiliation. They suck. Yes, that includes my own representatives who I happen to end up voting for year after year because they’re just the lesser of shitty choices. It has been so long since I actually voted FOR someone (rather than against the other person) that I can’t even remember who it was anymore.
Just my .02 on that one.
Where was I?
Oh yes.
After I was done with that, I got back to my main FB feed and was still looking at all those official government BS pages that had never ever ever shown up in my feed before I made that post, I went to each one, clicked the nice little ‘x’ and marked them all as ‘spam’.
Whaddayaknow?
They’re not showing up today.
Do you think they will? I mean, after this post? Do you think other shitty government entities will just start popping up in my feed? I guess I’ll find out in an hour or two!
Lisa Beth Darling 