Are Bluesky Social’s Good Vibes Doomed?

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Are Bluesky Social’s Good Vibes Doomed?

Good morning from the Hive newsroom! With Tim Scott entering the race, Caleb Ecarma takes stock of the growing 2024 field, as Jack McCordick finds Ron DeSantis—who is expected to officially announce his candidacy this week—facing questions about his private air travel. Meanwhile, at the state level, Abigail Tracy reports on the Republican assault on direct democracy.

On the tech front, Tatiana Walk-Morris checks in on Bluesky, the invite-only Twitter competitor, and wonders if the platform “can continue being a welcome relief from harassment, hate speech, and graphic content” or if it will “ultimately make mistakes similar to those of its predecessors.” Thanks for reading.

Are Bluesky Social’s Good Vibes Doomed?

As Elon Musk’s Twitter continues to turn off users, the hot new invite-only social media platform Bluesky has been billed as a refuge. But the company is already facing content-moderation issues. “You still have to draw that line somewhere,” one ex-Twitter executive says.

“They’re Afraid of the Majority”: Republicans Are Pushing a Quiet Assault on Direct Democracy

After reproductive rights activists secured major victories last election cycle on ballot measures, Republican lawmakers across the country are driving forward a flurry of legislation that could cement minority rule in state constitutions.

Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis Are Going to Have a Lot of Company in the GOP Primary

Tim Scott has officially thrown his hat in the ring, joining Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Asa Hutchinson. Meanwhile, formal announcements from Chris Sununu, Mike Pence, and Chris Christie are still in the offing.

Who’s Paying for All of Ron DeSantis’s Private Flights?

For a guy with a reported net worth of just over $300,000, the Florida governor sure travels in style.

Zelenskyy Arrives in Japan to Meet G7 Leaders, Plead Case for F-16 Jet Fighters

The Group of Seven leaders pledge to support the Ukrainian war effort against Russia “for as long as it takes.”