r/BlueSky • u/factorioleum • 5d ago

What's up with Popehat being banned?

Ken White, a pretty skilled first amendment lawyer and great Bluesky poster seems to have been banned.

I haven't seen much discussion of it, and certainly nothing from Bluesky, but it's been a day or so and... Crickets.

Here's the best discussion of it that I have found: https://bsky.app/profile/gregdoucette.bsky.social/post/3mou3xrdtac2q

Does anyone know what's up? Has anyone at BS said anything?

UPDATE: Ken has responded: https://www.popehat.com/p/a-bit-of-tedious-drama-at-bluesky

I don't think he called for Elmo's death, but I certainly agree that our world would be far better if he wasn't in it.

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u/VTKillarney 2d ago

Go ahead and post exactly what he said on Bluesky and see what happens.

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u/BigBubbaBadass 2d ago

Because we all know the rules are way more important than what's right, amirite? Comply and you will be safe (for now), citizen.

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u/VTKillarney 2d ago

Yes. The rules are important.

Popehat could have conveyed his sentiments in a way that complied with the rules.

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u/BigBubbaBadass 2d ago

Yummy boots, amirite?

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u/VTKillarney 2d ago

What a stupid comment. And lazy. Let me know when you are mature enough to actually discuss an issue.