Thursday, April 16, 2009

UPDATE! Bring it ON, Losers!

And you thought the Ashton v CNN twattle was hot... Looks like @usdemocrats is run by a raging lunatic. First- @MHJohnston kinda-sorta retweeted my link about Bad Twitter User!, so he's targeted by the certified krazy that is @usdemocrats. Check out the middle-of-the-night rant from loony tunes, who apparently Simply Cannot Believe that a true Democrat would Even Dare to suggest their editorial use of Twitter was *gasp* BAD.
HILARITY ENSUES!

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usdemocrats@MHJohnston @SkyWriter012 and carrying soap on a rope from web in reply to MHJohnston
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usdemocrats@MHJohnston @SkyWriter012 or maybe republicans are sore cuz they seem to be alot of them recently wearing orange jumpsuits from web in reply to MHJohnston
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usdemocrats@MHJohnston @SkyWriter012 republicans seem to be a bunch of sore losers who cant accept that being benevolent and not a criminal is proper from web in reply to MHJohnston
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usdemocrats@MHJohnston @SkyWriter012 then change when they realize theyre up the creek without a paddle from web in reply to MHJohnston
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usdemocrats@MHJohnston @SkyWriter012 or maybe they can share how they conceed to getting their party hijacked by criminals and turn a blind eye from web in reply to MHJohnston
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usdemocrats@MHJohnston @SkyWriter012 keep you entertained and living in fraudulent ignorant bliss from web in reply to MHJohnston
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usdemocrats@MHJohnston @SkyWriter012 rather than sharing of info from various departments for coop synergy, maybe you should try and find repub feeds from web in reply to MHJohnston
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usdemocrats@SkyWriter012 republicans typically seem to prefer living in lala land and a world of ignorance and secrecy and defrauding the public.. from web in reply to SkyWriter012
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Dear @usdemocrats,
I'm a Democrat, you numbnuts. Jesus, all you have to do is read my Twitter feed to see where I fall on the spectrum, but let me save you the trouble; I AM YOUR BASE, ASSHOLE. Do all us Democrats a favor and self-eject from the Twitterverse. You are so lame.
Love,
SkyWriter

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Bad Twitter User!

Twitter is awesome. But now that it's gone mainstream, some accounts are proving that they just don't "get" how Twitter works. Take @usdemocrats, for example. I subscribed because I'm interested in political news. I also happen to be a Democrat. But they treat Twitter like it's a press release distribution channel.
FLAG DOWN ON THE PLAY, @usdemocrats. Issuing 60 or 70 tweets at once is spam. Or twam. Or whatever. So when it's pointed out to you, don't be a douche, k? Great.
This is @usdemocrats response:

@SkyWriter012 if you prefer, we'll stop informing of important public messages you let us know and we'll unsubscribe your subscription.about 6 hours ago from web in reply to SkyWriter012



FOR THE RECORD, @usdemocrats issued 66 tweets en masse around 0700ET today. (list below, so you can judge for yourself the usefulness of their editorial judgment when it comes to “informing of important public messages.” Jeesh.
ALSO: Any Twitter account that has issued 14k tweets is a little suspect, imho.
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Here's the list of 66 important public-informing messages @usdemocrats issued this morning at 0700ET:


Minneapolis Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation updated
http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Cincinnati Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation updated http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Oklahoma City Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation updated http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

St. Louis Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation updated http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

New Haven Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation updated http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Cleveland Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation updated http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

The Department of Justice Mission in Iraq for U.S. Department of Justice updated http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Jacksonville Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation updated http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Dallas Press Releases for Federal Bureau of Investigation updated http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

DOT Secretary's Blog - Welcome to the Fast Lane for Department of Transportation http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

TRICARE4U "Prompts" Users to Change Passwords http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

EVENT: May 21 in Santa Clara, CA - Technology Controls http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

EVENT: May 19-20 in Santa Clara, CA - Complying with US Export Controls http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

EVENT: May 6-7 in Newport Beach, CA - Complying with US Export Controls http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

EVENT: April 22-23 in Portland, OR - Complying with US Export Controls http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

WB - Women's Bureau - Publications for United States Department of Labor updated http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Cyber Security Alert SA09-104A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Breaking News for The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives updated http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Customs Inspector Guilty of Drug Trafficking, Alien Smuggling, and Bribery http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Today's top Air Force stories posted: http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Trade News http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

New Requirements for Imports of Food Products Containing Small Amounts of Meat or Poultry http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

CBP Rehired Annuitant Announcement http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Trade http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Online Poll for NASA's Greatest Hits for Earth Begins Today http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Eight More Counties Qualify for Federal Public Assistance http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

@SkyWriter012 if you prefer, we'll stop informing of important public messages you let us know and we'll unsubscribe your subscription.about 6 hours ago from web in reply to SkyWriter012

Idaho Young Democrats invites you to "National Day of Silence 2009" on Friday, April 17 at 12:00am http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Deputy Secretary Lute to Visit the Northern Border and Canada http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

VIDEO: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

VIDEO: American Enterprise Institute Discussion on Maritime Security http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

VIDEO: State Department Press Briefing Tues April 14, 2009 http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

VIDEO:White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Tues Apr 14 2009 http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Biden Hosts Conference Calls with Governors and Local Officials to Discuss Recovery Act Implementation, 4/14/09 http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Fact Sheet - Reaching out to the Cuban people http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Vice President Biden to Travel to Missouri; Will Highlight Progress of the Recovery Act, Hold Middle Class Task Force Meeting http://pin ...about 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

President Obama, VP Joe Biden, Transportation Sec LaHood Announce 2,000th Transportation Project Under Economic Recovery Act http://ping ...about 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Statement by the President on the Rescue of Captain Phillips http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Statement by the President on the Month of the Military Childhttp://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

“The House Upon a Rock” http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Reaching Out to the Cuban People http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

WHITE HOUSE: The 2,000th Project http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 4-14-09 http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Press Briefing on the President's Trip to Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

COMMENTS REQUESTED: The Sikh Coalition v. The U.S Army - Sikhs not allowed to wear turban while serving http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

The Young Democrats of Georgia 2009 State Convention Registration Closing Soon! http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Cornell University eLab Open House April 24th at 5pm http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

National Cyber Alert System Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-104A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Today in the Department of Defense, 4/15/2009 http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

VACANCY: Supervisory Program Specialist (Enterprise Performance Analysis), GS-0301-13 FEMA http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

US-CERT Current Activity: US Tax Season and Phishing Scams http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

Homeland Security Leadership Journal for U.S. Department of Homeland Security http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

US-CERT Current Activity: Microsoft Releases April Security Bulletin Summary http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

DoD News Briefing with Col. Volesky from Iraq http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

House Majority Statement on President Obama's Address on the Economy http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

U.S. Department of State eTrace: Internet-based Firearms Tracing and Analysis http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

U.S. Department of State Western Hemisphere Participation in eTrace http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

U.S. Department of State Remarks at the Haiti Donors Conference http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

C-SPAN Programming Information for Tues. 4/14 - Weds. 4/15, 2009 http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

VACANCY: ASST US ATTORNEY (CRIMINAL) US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE DIST OF MD NORTHERN DIVISION (BALTIMORE) ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 09-MD-12 http:// ...about 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

New Attorney Vacancies for U.S. Department of Justice posted http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

U.S. Department of State Remarks With Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze Before Their Meeting http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

U.S. Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - April 14 http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

NASA Spacecraft Show Three Dimensional Anatomy of a Solar Storm http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm

NASA New Space Station Module Name Honors Apollo 11 Anniversary http://ping.fm/s479cabout 6 hours ago from Ping.fm