August 2, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Hmmmmn. Not just any old Tesla dealers but "company- owned" Tesla dealers.
#CallingBS #TeslaInToilet
#CallingBS #TeslaInToilet
August 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Hmmmmn. Not just any old Tesla dealers but "company- owned" Tesla dealers.
#CallingBS #TeslaInToilet
#CallingBS #TeslaInToilet
#CallingBS The energy return on investment of a wind turbine is the amount of energy it produces over its lifetime compared to the amount of energy used to make and install it. Wind turbines typically have an EROI of over 20,meaning they produce more than 20 times the energy they use to create.
January 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
#CallingBS The energy return on investment of a wind turbine is the amount of energy it produces over its lifetime compared to the amount of energy used to make and install it. Wind turbines typically have an EROI of over 20,meaning they produce more than 20 times the energy they use to create.
Skip Trump’s “State of his Bunyons” address and instead watch Sens. Chris Murphy and Brian Schatz prebut the semi-human butthole at the podium.
#CallingBS
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#CallingBS
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Calling BS: Live-chat and Prebuttal to Trump's Address · MoveOn
A better Tuesday and country are possible! As Trump hawks an hour of lies and dangerous directives to Congress, MoveOn is providing an antidote: a livestream event with Senators Chris Murphy and Brian...
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March 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Skip Trump’s “State of his Bunyons” address and instead watch Sens. Chris Murphy and Brian Schatz prebut the semi-human butthole at the podium.
#CallingBS
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#CallingBS
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13) I'll start writing as soon as I finish reading this book/article on writing
Why that's BS: Books/articles on the writing life reassure writers they're not alone, but you won't learn how to write from them.
To be a better writer, you must #BeWriting
#WritingCommunity #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Books/articles on the writing life reassure writers they're not alone, but you won't learn how to write from them.
To be a better writer, you must #BeWriting
#WritingCommunity #CallingBS
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
13) I'll start writing as soon as I finish reading this book/article on writing
Why that's BS: Books/articles on the writing life reassure writers they're not alone, but you won't learn how to write from them.
To be a better writer, you must #BeWriting
#WritingCommunity #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Books/articles on the writing life reassure writers they're not alone, but you won't learn how to write from them.
To be a better writer, you must #BeWriting
#WritingCommunity #CallingBS
4) At [your age], I'm too old/young to write
Why that's BS: Plenty of accomplished writers start in their later years, relaying on a lifetime of experience. Tons of young writers are able to channel their youthful energy and creativity into inspired stories
#WritersLift #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Plenty of accomplished writers start in their later years, relaying on a lifetime of experience. Tons of young writers are able to channel their youthful energy and creativity into inspired stories
#WritersLift #CallingBS
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
4) At [your age], I'm too old/young to write
Why that's BS: Plenty of accomplished writers start in their later years, relaying on a lifetime of experience. Tons of young writers are able to channel their youthful energy and creativity into inspired stories
#WritersLift #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Plenty of accomplished writers start in their later years, relaying on a lifetime of experience. Tons of young writers are able to channel their youthful energy and creativity into inspired stories
#WritersLift #CallingBS
8) Everyone will laugh at my grammar/spelling
Why that's BS: Acquisitions editors will not give more than one or, at most, two shits about your grammar/spelling. They'll like the way you write, what you have to say, or they won't.
#amediting #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Acquisitions editors will not give more than one or, at most, two shits about your grammar/spelling. They'll like the way you write, what you have to say, or they won't.
#amediting #CallingBS
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
8) Everyone will laugh at my grammar/spelling
Why that's BS: Acquisitions editors will not give more than one or, at most, two shits about your grammar/spelling. They'll like the way you write, what you have to say, or they won't.
#amediting #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Acquisitions editors will not give more than one or, at most, two shits about your grammar/spelling. They'll like the way you write, what you have to say, or they won't.
#amediting #CallingBS
#callingbs
#Immigrants are challenged by everything:
transportation, jobs, housing, way around places, connecting to strangers, making new friends, language barriers. #Republicans want you to think they come here to vote and they know exactly who to #vote for, where, and how.
#callingbs
#Immigrants are challenged by everything:
transportation, jobs, housing, way around places, connecting to strangers, making new friends, language barriers. #Republicans want you to think they come here to vote and they know exactly who to #vote for, where, and how.
#callingbs
August 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
#callingbs
#Immigrants are challenged by everything:
transportation, jobs, housing, way around places, connecting to strangers, making new friends, language barriers. #Republicans want you to think they come here to vote and they know exactly who to #vote for, where, and how.
#callingbs
#Immigrants are challenged by everything:
transportation, jobs, housing, way around places, connecting to strangers, making new friends, language barriers. #Republicans want you to think they come here to vote and they know exactly who to #vote for, where, and how.
#callingbs
Happening now via @moveon.org - a prebuttal to the very stable genius' charade in front of Congress. Join us there! Don't be gaslit.
#CallingBS
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#CallingBS
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March 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Happening now via @moveon.org - a prebuttal to the very stable genius' charade in front of Congress. Join us there! Don't be gaslit.
#CallingBS
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#CallingBS
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#CallingBS
#EpsteinTrumpsBFF #MaxwellTrumpEpsteinPedoClub #MelaniaTrumpEpstein #NeverForget #IBelieveVictimsNOTViolators #PedoPOS #ReleaseALLEpsteinFilesNow #Ibelievethem #GOPCOMPLICITINALLTRUMPCRIMES #AndrewandDonnie #GrifterinChief
#EpsteinTrumpsBFF #MaxwellTrumpEpsteinPedoClub #MelaniaTrumpEpstein #NeverForget #IBelieveVictimsNOTViolators #PedoPOS #ReleaseALLEpsteinFilesNow #Ibelievethem #GOPCOMPLICITINALLTRUMPCRIMES #AndrewandDonnie #GrifterinChief
The DOJ wants the public to know that while there may be some horrifying things pertaining to Donald Trump in the latest Epstein files release, none of it is true
December 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Yes. He is. Next question? #callingBS https://x.com/emptywheel/status/896771604688121856
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November 23, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Yes. He is. Next question? #callingBS https://x.com/emptywheel/status/896771604688121856
12) All the Great Books have been written, there are no new stories out there
Why that's BS: "All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible." - William Faulkner
#WritersLift #CallingBS #FailBetter
Why that's BS: "All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible." - William Faulkner
#WritersLift #CallingBS #FailBetter
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
12) All the Great Books have been written, there are no new stories out there
Why that's BS: "All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible." - William Faulkner
#WritersLift #CallingBS #FailBetter
Why that's BS: "All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible." - William Faulkner
#WritersLift #CallingBS #FailBetter
11) My friends/family will recognize themselves and sue/get mad at me
You can:
b) do nothing
c) beg for forgiveness
d) hope they don't notice
e) change names
f) change names, including yours, and maybe wait until they've died to publish
#AmWriting #AmWritingFiction #CallingBS
You can:
b) do nothing
c) beg for forgiveness
d) hope they don't notice
e) change names
f) change names, including yours, and maybe wait until they've died to publish
#AmWriting #AmWritingFiction #CallingBS
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
11) My friends/family will recognize themselves and sue/get mad at me
You can:
b) do nothing
c) beg for forgiveness
d) hope they don't notice
e) change names
f) change names, including yours, and maybe wait until they've died to publish
#AmWriting #AmWritingFiction #CallingBS
You can:
b) do nothing
c) beg for forgiveness
d) hope they don't notice
e) change names
f) change names, including yours, and maybe wait until they've died to publish
#AmWriting #AmWritingFiction #CallingBS
10) I sent something in once and it was rejected
Why that's BS: Once? Did you say, "once"?
Ha! If a piece is rejected 30-40 times, maybe it should be sent to Literary Valhalla.
Or you could revise it, put a new title on it, and try another 30-40 places.
#AmQuerying #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Once? Did you say, "once"?
Ha! If a piece is rejected 30-40 times, maybe it should be sent to Literary Valhalla.
Or you could revise it, put a new title on it, and try another 30-40 places.
#AmQuerying #CallingBS
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
10) I sent something in once and it was rejected
Why that's BS: Once? Did you say, "once"?
Ha! If a piece is rejected 30-40 times, maybe it should be sent to Literary Valhalla.
Or you could revise it, put a new title on it, and try another 30-40 places.
#AmQuerying #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Once? Did you say, "once"?
Ha! If a piece is rejected 30-40 times, maybe it should be sent to Literary Valhalla.
Or you could revise it, put a new title on it, and try another 30-40 places.
#AmQuerying #CallingBS
9) My friends/literary community will mock my shit writing
Why that's BS: Probably not. If they do, they’re assholes and you should make it your life’s mission to destroy them (in print) and make them feel small.
The best revenge is writing well.
#WritersLift #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Probably not. If they do, they’re assholes and you should make it your life’s mission to destroy them (in print) and make them feel small.
The best revenge is writing well.
#WritersLift #CallingBS
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
9) My friends/literary community will mock my shit writing
Why that's BS: Probably not. If they do, they’re assholes and you should make it your life’s mission to destroy them (in print) and make them feel small.
The best revenge is writing well.
#WritersLift #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Probably not. If they do, they’re assholes and you should make it your life’s mission to destroy them (in print) and make them feel small.
The best revenge is writing well.
#WritersLift #CallingBS
7) I have take care of my kids/dog/plant
Why that's BS:
Kids need love, work, attention, work, money, work...
Dogs need walks OUTSIDE (away from your writing desk)
Plants: water, throw out dead plant, replace, repeat
#writercats: OK, but don't expect supportive feedback
#WritingLife #CallingBS
Why that's BS:
Kids need love, work, attention, work, money, work...
Dogs need walks OUTSIDE (away from your writing desk)
Plants: water, throw out dead plant, replace, repeat
#writercats: OK, but don't expect supportive feedback
#WritingLife #CallingBS
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
7) I have take care of my kids/dog/plant
Why that's BS:
Kids need love, work, attention, work, money, work...
Dogs need walks OUTSIDE (away from your writing desk)
Plants: water, throw out dead plant, replace, repeat
#writercats: OK, but don't expect supportive feedback
#WritingLife #CallingBS
Why that's BS:
Kids need love, work, attention, work, money, work...
Dogs need walks OUTSIDE (away from your writing desk)
Plants: water, throw out dead plant, replace, repeat
#writercats: OK, but don't expect supportive feedback
#WritingLife #CallingBS
6) I have a day job, so maybe when I retire
Why that's BS: No, actually there’s a bus somewhere, and in fifteen months it’s going to run you over.
Sorry! It’ll be really, really sad.
In any case, you have until then.
Go get ‘em, tiger!
#WritersLift #CallingBS #WriteNow
Why that's BS: No, actually there’s a bus somewhere, and in fifteen months it’s going to run you over.
Sorry! It’ll be really, really sad.
In any case, you have until then.
Go get ‘em, tiger!
#WritersLift #CallingBS #WriteNow
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
6) I have a day job, so maybe when I retire
Why that's BS: No, actually there’s a bus somewhere, and in fifteen months it’s going to run you over.
Sorry! It’ll be really, really sad.
In any case, you have until then.
Go get ‘em, tiger!
#WritersLift #CallingBS #WriteNow
Why that's BS: No, actually there’s a bus somewhere, and in fifteen months it’s going to run you over.
Sorry! It’ll be really, really sad.
In any case, you have until then.
Go get ‘em, tiger!
#WritersLift #CallingBS #WriteNow
5) My writing sucks
Why that's BS: Everyone's writing sucks occasionally. The only remedy is to keep writing, keep polishing your craft, keep improving and one day, your writing will be good.
#WritersLift #AmEditing #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Everyone's writing sucks occasionally. The only remedy is to keep writing, keep polishing your craft, keep improving and one day, your writing will be good.
#WritersLift #AmEditing #CallingBS
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
5) My writing sucks
Why that's BS: Everyone's writing sucks occasionally. The only remedy is to keep writing, keep polishing your craft, keep improving and one day, your writing will be good.
#WritersLift #AmEditing #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Everyone's writing sucks occasionally. The only remedy is to keep writing, keep polishing your craft, keep improving and one day, your writing will be good.
#WritersLift #AmEditing #CallingBS
3) I have writer's block
Why that's BS: Sit. Write a sentence - just two words. Subject+predicate. Now write another. And a more complex sentence, with a comma. Write a sensory description.
#AmWriting #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Sit. Write a sentence - just two words. Subject+predicate. Now write another. And a more complex sentence, with a comma. Write a sensory description.
#AmWriting #CallingBS
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
3) I have writer's block
Why that's BS: Sit. Write a sentence - just two words. Subject+predicate. Now write another. And a more complex sentence, with a comma. Write a sensory description.
#AmWriting #CallingBS
Why that's BS: Sit. Write a sentence - just two words. Subject+predicate. Now write another. And a more complex sentence, with a comma. Write a sensory description.
#AmWriting #CallingBS
2) I don't have time
Why that's BS: If you have leisure time, you have time to write. Prioritize your passion. Be a creator, not merely a consumer.
#AmWriting #CallingBS
Why that's BS: If you have leisure time, you have time to write. Prioritize your passion. Be a creator, not merely a consumer.
#AmWriting #CallingBS
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
2) I don't have time
Why that's BS: If you have leisure time, you have time to write. Prioritize your passion. Be a creator, not merely a consumer.
#AmWriting #CallingBS
Why that's BS: If you have leisure time, you have time to write. Prioritize your passion. Be a creator, not merely a consumer.
#AmWriting #CallingBS
1) No one will want to read it
Why that's BS: So at first, no one wants to read it, but keep writing and eventually someone will want to pay to read your words.
#WritersLift #CallingBS
Why that's BS: So at first, no one wants to read it, but keep writing and eventually someone will want to pay to read your words.
#WritersLift #CallingBS
November 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
1) No one will want to read it
Why that's BS: So at first, no one wants to read it, but keep writing and eventually someone will want to pay to read your words.
#WritersLift #CallingBS
Why that's BS: So at first, no one wants to read it, but keep writing and eventually someone will want to pay to read your words.
#WritersLift #CallingBS
And yet we never see the two of them in the same room together...🤔 #CallingBS
January 29, 2025 at 4:19 AM
And yet we never see the two of them in the same room together...🤔 #CallingBS
Who are these "a lot of people"? #callingbs
Trump: So the line is I’m a dictator, but I stop crime. A lot of people say, if that is the case I would rather have a dictator
August 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Who are these "a lot of people"? #callingbs