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Dennis Donovan

(25,566 posts) Sun Nov 17, 2024, 12:04 PM Sunday

PoliticsGirl isn't on Bluesky - she's being shaken down for $$$ for her handle

MeidasTouch
‪@meidastouch.bsky.social‬
Beware, folks.

November 17, 2024 at 11:57 AM

https://bsky.app/profile/meidastouch.bsky.social/post/3lb5utr3m2s2j

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PoliticsGirl isn't on Bluesky - she's being shaken down for $$$ for her handle (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Sunday OP

I just blocked the iampoliticsgirl account on bluesky CousinIT Sunday #1

I doubt if there is cause for legal action, unless Bluetus Sunday #2

She's a good person, but some of her predictions were wild Polybius Sunday #3

CousinIT

(10,193 posts)

1. I just blocked the iampoliticsgirl account on bluesky

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 12:11 PM

Sunday

I wasn't following yet. Until it's verified legit, I'll wait.

Bluetus

(91 posts)

2. I doubt if there is cause for legal action, unless

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 12:38 PM

Sunday

the interloper makes posts on that account. I hope she had the foresight to register the trademark.

The site operator should have policies against such extortion and have a process for correcting this. It is in Bluesky's interests that the accounts be as authentic as possible.

Polybius

(17,807 posts)

3. She's a good person, but some of her predictions were wild

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 02:19 PM

Sunday

I'll never forget her saying Katrina Christiansen was going to beat Senator Kevin Cramer in North Dakota of all places.

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