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Dad | Gamer | Punk | Aspiring dev Chinga la migra Games marketing or some such. Opinions are mine and are never a reflection of my employer, but I hope we share some common sense points.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
No better case for the billionaire tax than how hard they’re working to defeat it
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Legal Defense Fund @legaldefensefund.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Read our full statement: www.naacpldf.org/press-releas...
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LDF Strongly Condemns the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to Restore Trump Administration’s SAVE Database
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision allowing the Trump Administration to resume use of the flawed, expanded federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database t...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/09/2026
Q: Barack Obama just said 'if you put women in charge of every government for two years, things would be better.' Do you buy that? TRUMP: It's ridiculous. I love women. I think they're great. But what a ridiculous statement that is.
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Polygon @polygon.com · 20/09/2026
Aged like fine wine
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This 40-Year-Old Video Game Is Somehow More Fun Than Ever
Aged like fine wine
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Nina Jankowicz @ninajankowicz.com · 15/09/2026
I wrote about Don Jr.'s incredibly tacky, Kremlin-adjacent wedding and what Moscow might get in exchange www.thewayfinder.net/p/most-openl...
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“Most Openly Corrupt Regime in American History” Gets Even More Corrupt (and Somehow, Tackier)
ProPublica reports that Don Jr.’s Bahamian wedding was financed by a Russian oligarch. What does Russia want in exchange?
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WIRED @wired.com · 13/09/2026
“There’s no reason we can’t think that, at some point in the future, we can have volcano forecasts that are like weather forecasts.” www.wired.com/story/physic...
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With a Better Understanding of Physics, We Could Predict Volcanic Eruptions
“There’s no reason we can’t think that, at some point in the future, we can have volcano forecasts that are like weather forecasts.”
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WIRED @wired.com · 31/08/2026
The former US representative was also fined more than $71,000 for allegedly attempting to manipulate the prediction market. www.wired.com/story/george...
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George Santos Just Got Hit With Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban
The former US representative was also fined more than $71,000 for allegedly attempting to manipulate the prediction market.
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WIRED @wired.com · 30/08/2026
Thanks to a dwindling supply of open roles, “one-click” applications, and the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s easier than ever to apply for a job. We’re all paying the price. wrd.cm/4wRErnK
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It Should Be Harder to Apply for a Job. No, Really
Thanks to a dwindling supply of open roles, “one-click” applications, and the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s easier than ever to apply for a job. We’re all paying the price.
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WIRED @wired.com · 28/08/2026
Fraudsters are exploiting enterprise chat apps like Teams and Webex to trick Chinese victims into transferring large sums of money, fueling a wave of complaints. www.wired.com/story/micros...
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Microsoft Teams Has Become a Haven for Scammers in China
Fraudsters are exploiting enterprise chat apps like Teams and Webex to trick Chinese victims into transferring large sums of money, fueling a wave of complaints.
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WIRED @wired.com · 29/08/2026
Psychedelics are often associated with disconnecting from reality, but a recent neuroimaging study found that psilocybin can actually make our brain activity more connected to the world around us. www.wired.com/story/psiloc...
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Psilocybin Might Make Your Brain Live in the Moment
Psychedelics are often associated with disconnecting from reality, but a recent neuroimaging study found that psilocybin can actually make our brain activity more connected to the world around us.
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WIRED @wired.com · 29/08/2026
Plus: Hackers target over 100 US water systems, ICE puts in an order for robot dogs, and you’ll never guess what “MrChildPorn” was arrested for. www.wired.com/story/securi...
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The Cybersecurity Apocalypse Is Coming in ‘Months,’ AI Giants Warn
Plus: Hackers target over 100 US water systems, ICE puts in an order for robot dogs, and you’ll never guess what “MrChildPorn” was arrested for.
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Ray @heyitsrayv.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I can guarantee I will be captivated by @jackrhysider.bsky.social ‘s future episode on this www.wired.com/story/fbi-di...
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FBI Disrupts Chinese Proxy Tools Used in Mass Hacking of US Agencies and Infrastructure
China’s hacking campaign targeted NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, the Justice Department, and more, according to the DOJ.
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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 26/08/2026
It was hard enough losing Dolly yesterday. ☹️ And now, we cry a sea of black tears for our very own Doviculus: The irreplaceable Tim Curry.  May these beloved legends rest well, as we carry their spirit forward~   🩷🖤
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Tech Transparency Project @ttp-updates.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
In light of Meta’s $17 billion settlement over harms to children its products have caused, let’s take a look back at some of the specific ways that Facebook and Instagram have impacted kids. 🧵
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This [Iran war] has only made things better for Russia. The fact that they’ve had to lift sanctions on Russian oil, for example, in order to compensate for the lack of supply is allowing Russia to continue this war and to fund its war.
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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 20/08/2026
So...is this thing still on? 🎙️😅 Because @timoflegend.bsky.social will be heading to @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social *TOMORROW AFTERNOON* (Aug 21, time TBA) to talk about what's next for the studio. Come support our indie-pendence with some KFBFs. See you there!
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KindaFunnyGames - Live on Twitch
We Played The Duskbloods! - Kinda Funny Gamescast | Streaming just chatting for 715 viewers.
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Tech Transparency Project @ttp-updates.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
NEW: Meta is paying Instagram influencers and parent groups to amplify its anti-regulation message in countries that are considering or enacting social media bans for children, according to TTP's latest investigation.
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TTP - Inside Meta’s Global Playbook for Fighting Child Safety Laws
As social media bans for kids under 16 gain momentum around the world, Meta is exporting its U.S. influence tactics to undermine them.
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SEGA @sega-west.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
🪙 COLLECT. COMPLETE. UNLOCK. Your gamescom mission: collect 5 stamps and claim a SEGA Coin! 🎮 Play one our games Or... 📸 Hit a photo-op and post it using the hashtag #SEGAgc Collect 5+ and get your shiny SEGA Coin while stocks last!
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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
“I’ve been surprised by how firmly the ‘pervert glasses’ label has stuck. There’s a widespread aversion here that doesn’t seem quite as present for other surveillance or data-intensive products” www.404media.co/meta-ray-ban...
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Researchers Show How Meta's 'Pervert Glasses' Are Used to Harass Women
A new study shows how pickup artist influencers use smart glasses to create content, and the connection between covert recording and harm.
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SEGA @sega-west.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
A message from Kazuhisa Wada, General Producer of Persona, to the Persona fans 💛 Come and play Persona 4 Revival at gamescom this month!
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SEGA @sega-west.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
In case you missed it, we’re heading to gamescom next month! 🔜 Check out our booth in Hall 7 and be among the first to play some of our exciting upcoming games 🎮 See you there!
A postcard with an image of SEGA logo displayed at an event, captioned 'See you at gamescom!'. The back of the postcard reads 'Cologne, Germany. 26th to 30th August 2026'. The gamescom logo is displayed on an envelope.
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Ray @heyitsrayv.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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Mila Kunis: That's Not Ok
ALT: Mila Kunis: That's Not Ok
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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Dr. Fauci is a hero. He really is. He helped guide America thru a mass death event. Millions more could have died but they did not, thanks to him. Everyone over 70 owes him a debt. It is disgusting that we live in a country that not only dishonors him but actively smears his good name.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 29/07/2026
Climate extremes are becoming more extreme, worrying scientists
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Climate extremes are becoming more extreme, worrying scientists
Heat, sea level rise, polar melting: They’re all picking up pace.
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Tech Transparency Project @ttp-updates.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
NEW: One of Meta’s key business partners in China, GatherOne, is behind a vast network of Facebook and Instagram ads promoting “nudify” apps, according to a new TTP investigation.
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TTP - Meta’s Chinese Partner Behind Deluge of Nudify Ads
GatherOne is one of Meta’s key advertising partners in China. Its name is attached to thousands of ads for nudify apps.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 16/07/2026
The same Trump allies who fought to exclude trans girls from sports are now working to limit athletic opportunities for all women and girls. This isn't a coincidence.
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Heritage Foundation now targeting women's sports after SCOTUS' anti-trans sports ruling - LGBTQ Nation
Project 2025's architects say that Title IX and women's sports harm men's sports and "feminine graces."
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Matt Firor @thefiror.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
I am unbelievably shattered and heartbroken with the news coming out of ZenMax Online and Xbox in general today. The team at ZOS is made up of amazing, dedicated, smart - and above all, awesome humans. To see so many of them laid off today - and last year at this time - is just awful
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
THEY SAY IMMIGRANTS ARE THE PROBLEM.
BUT WE ALL SAW WHO STORMED THE CAPITOL.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/06/2026
KARL: Rs are gonna make you the poster child for the D Party MAMDANI: Let them. We don't have to ask ourselves what life looks like if a socialist wins. I won last year & over the course of the last 6 months what we've delivered for working people are the very things we were told were impossible.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Coming from the most corrupt Administration in American history, this is an honor I'll treasure forever.
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Tech Transparency Project @ttp-updates.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Reporting on how AI-generated deepfake nudes are harming kids, @wsj.com cites a George Mason University survey revealing “nudification” apps have shockingly wide adoption, and TTP research showing just how easy these apps are to find and download.
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AI Supercharges Deepfake Nudes—Unleashing a New Form of Bullying Among Kids
As ‘nudify’ tools proliferate online, parents and schools are struggling to protect young victims.
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Dovewoman 💙 🇺🇦 💙 @dovewoman.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Obama Appreciation Day June 14, 2026
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Buttigieg: Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that there have to be nine Supreme Court justices. That one doesn't even take a constitutional amendment. It just takes a readiness to set up a court that fits this country.
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Tech Transparency Project @ttp-updates.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
NEW: As the Trump administration piles new sanctions on Iran amid the ongoing conflict, YouTube is making money off dozens of channels for U.S.-sanctioned Iranian officials and groups, according to a TTP investigation.
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TTP - YouTube Profits Off U.S.-Sanctioned Iranians Amid Middle East Conflict
The U.S. imposes economic sanctions on an array of Iranian officials and groups. YouTube is providing channels to many of them and running ads on their videos.
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Ray @heyitsrayv.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Hope…? Is that you?
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Ray @heyitsrayv.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
*Yawn*Yeaaah. I’m sure they care. /s
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Tech Transparency Project @ttp-updates.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
This week, X stripped the blue check from the account of Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei. This comes months after a TTP report identified his account as one of many blue-check accounts for Iranian gov officials subject to US sanctions.
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Ray @heyitsrayv.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Jfc. This has to stop.
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 04/04/2026
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Tech companies are trying to neuter Colorado’s landmark right-to-repair law
A state bill is a glimpse of how corporations are limiting people's ability to make their own fixes and upgrades.
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 03/04/2026
The president's approval rating has sunk to new lows in recent surveys amid dissatisfaction over the Iran war and the economy.
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Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Plunges to Record Low in Conservative Poll
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Ray @heyitsrayv.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Man, I hope someone teaches this turncoat something about the constitution today.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/03/2026
Organizers behind No Kings, a network of progressive groups, says protesters will stage demonstrations across the country and abroad to speak out against the Trump administration's actions. n.pr/41xKccV
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'No Kings' aims for record turnout in Saturday's anti-Trump protests
Organizers behind No Kings, a network of progressive groups, says protesters will stage demonstrations across the country and abroad to speak out against the Trump administration's actions.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 23/03/2026
"Temporarily on hold" is not a thing. (via Bloomberg Opinion)
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Elon Did Some Securities Fraud
Also AI inequality, Tesla/SpaceX Terafab, JPMorgan monitoring and AI startup parties.
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Tech Transparency Project @ttp-updates.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
NEW: @aarp.org bulletin digs into the danger of online scams that are increasingly made worse by the growing role of AI. The article includes an examination of TTP’s research on the prevalence of deepfake scam ads on Meta platforms targeting older Americans.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 18/03/2026
FBI director Kash Patel told lawmakers that the agency is actively purchasing commercially available location data, which can track Americans without needing a warrant.
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FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms | TechCrunch
FBI director Kash Patel told lawmakers that the agency is actively purchasing commercially available location data, which can track Americans without needing a warrant.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 11/03/2026
Republicans’ confidence in the court has plunged—even as justices have mostly sided with President Donald Trump.
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Trust In Supreme Court Craters To New Low, Poll Shows As Trump Attacks Justices
Republicans’ confidence in the court has plunged—even as justices have mostly sided with President Donald Trump.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 05/03/2026
Having spent a year criticizing, insulting and threatening European leaders, Donald Trump now sees the value of having friends in strategically important places. That is, if they have military assets he can use.
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Trump’s FAFO moment: America needs Europe after all 
The U.S. assault on Iran has hammered another bruise into the transatlantic relationship, with Macron, Starmer and Sánchez resisting Trump’s demands to back his war. 
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/03/2026
NEW: Use our database to explore the financial disclosures of President Donald Trump and more than 1,500 of his appointees.
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Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,500 of His Appointees - ProPublica
Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team. The documents disclose positions officials have held outside government, their assets and their de...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/03/2026
NEW: ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who declined to identify former clients.
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Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate
ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who d...
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Ray @heyitsrayv.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Almost like we didn’t learn from stuxnet at all.
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