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riversedge

(81,364 posts) Sat Apr 25, 2026, 03:53 AM Apr 25

Mrs. Betty Bowers: Yes, I was suspended for the "serious" violation of making a joke. [View all]

As noted, her account has been restored.
Yet, for me the worst thing about this incident, is that obviously someone complained??

Mrs. Betty Bowers
‪@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social‬
Yes, I was suspended for the "serious" violation of making a joke.

Yes, I was suspended for the "serious" violation of making a joke.
— Mrs. Betty Bowers (@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social) 2026-04-25T03:23:03.479Z

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Mrs. Betty Bowers: Yes, I was suspended for the "serious" violation of making a joke. [View all] riversedge Apr 25 OP

yeah well, those kind of snitching assholes are everywhere Skittles Apr 25 #1

You mess with America's Best Christian (TM) at your own risk. Buns_of_Fire Apr 25 #2

How dare you, Mrs Betty, make jokes about America's glorious leader? Aussie105 Apr 25 #3

Is "making a joke" an offense that can be cited when filling in the complaint report? Or... QueerDuck Apr 25 #4

A very good question. benfranklin1776 Apr 25 #5

It wasn't the pictured comment about Trump - click on the BlueSky post, and there's an image of the message to her muriel_volestrangler Apr 25 #7

Thanks. QueerDuck Apr 25 #8

I read the details, too Roy Rolling Apr 25 #9

JFC, he can't die soon enough!! aeromanKC Apr 25 #6

For those who have trouble with the small type Maeve Apr 25 #10

Why was she suspended? Someone with 34 felony convictions is a criminal. Vinca Apr 25 #11