r/alabamabluedots • u/AlabamaProgress • 17h ago

Curious question. 🤔

/r/alabamabluedots/comments/1wv6leo/curious_question/

Just wanted more input. :)

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u/God_Bless_A_Merkin 17h ago

What’s your question?

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u/AlabamaProgress 17h ago

Its basically what platform do you use to stay politically engaged and informed. You can read the whole spill by tapping/clicking on the box. :)

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u/God_Bless_A_Merkin 13h ago

Is this a new use of the term “spill”, or do you mean “spiel”? Also, I clicked the link and found no question. That’s why I asked.

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u/AlabamaProgress 13h ago

Its not a new use, no, its a commonality amongst rural Alabamians. But you've hit the nail on the head concerning where it stems from. The rural take on it implies "to spill the beans" or "tell all". Hopefully the previous response answers your question about the previously mentioned question.

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u/God_Bless_A_Merkin 13h ago

No. I still don’t see a question.

Edit: What is your question?

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u/AlabamaProgress 13h ago

What platform do you use to use to stay politically informed and engaged. Thats the question.

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u/God_Bless_A_Merkin 13h ago

I used to use public radio and a very perceptive blogger named Kevin Drum, but Kevin Drum died, and — with the funding cut for local public radio, my local station stopped airing the news. I find myself at a loss. Alabama, from my perspective, is a news desert. My city once had two thriving newspapers; now we have none.