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Bluesky Social is a microblogging social platform being developed in conjunction with the decentralized AT Protocol. Previously invite-only, the flagship Beta app went public in February 2024. All are welcome!

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bUT iT PaYs bACk iN ToUriSM (lemmings.world)

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I'd happily pay for the upkeep

Let me stop you right there

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Would you just demolish the palaces then? They're beautiful buildings. They just need to belong to the public.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They currently belong to the Crown Estates. It is argued that this is the same as public ownership, but that smells like bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It smells like bullshit and looks like bullshit, has passed seventeen double blind trials for the detection of bullshit, and has been stepped in by a connoisseur of cowpats who consequently confirmed its credibility.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Pointing out that you personally can’t afford it..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Oh ok, I didn't see that meaning. I mean I can't personally afford an army and health service for the entire nation, but I'm still paying for it!