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Nate Drake

@natedrake.bsky.social
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Freelance InfoSec Journalist and White Paper Writer. Author of 'I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games' retrogamebooks.com/products/i-am-no…

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Logan Plant @loganjplant.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Seth isn't on Bluesky, so he asked me to share the news that he's just been laid off from IGN. Seth is bright, funny, and inspiring. He gave me so many opportunities and made every day better. I will miss him dearly, and whoever hires him next will be very, very lucky.
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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
New: a secretive DHS predictive policing unit is analyzing Americans' financial activity, feeding those names to police, then having cops pull them over. Not suspected of any particular crime We're revealing the unit name too: Predictive Intelligence Targeting Team www.404media.co/a-secretive-...
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A Secretive DHS ‘Predictive Policing’ Unit is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits and Pulling Them Over
404 Media is revealing the name of Border Patrol's predictive policing units, which analyze financial data and have local cops pull people over. The people are not suspected of any particular crime.
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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 07/09/2026
🇫🇷 U.S.-based journalists at Le Monde are on strike this Labor Day! Journalists at the largest national newspaper in France are protesting several unfair labor practices and asking for management to negotiate in good faith and take its proposals seriously.
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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 17/08/2026
Are you a writer or have you been waiting for that chance to write something fun? I’m plotting out my 2027 year for Pixels and Polygons Quarterly. Send me a DM letting me know you’re interested, and a short list of some games you’d love to write a personal story about for consideration!
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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 03/08/2026
📕 Win a 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 copy of 𝘐 𝘈𝘮 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴, by @natedrake.bsky.social 1️⃣ Comment with your favorite cheat 2️⃣ Repost Winner to be selected Thursday Aug 6. retrogamebooks.com/products/i-a... We use the term "cheating" loosely. Exploits and hacks are fine, too.
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I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games
For generations of players, cheat codes were a secret handshake. A gateway to extra lives, godlike powers, and hidden worlds. But behind every cheat lies a story of creativity, rebellion, and the ever...
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Josh | Still Loading Podcast @stillloadingpodcast.com · 03/08/2026
NEW EPISODE! I'm joined by @natedrake.bsky.social to talk about his recently released book from @retrogamebooks.com "I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games" Listen here! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...
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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 30/07/2026
We were delighted to discover a full-page shout out in the latest @nfpublishing.bsky.social (issue #84), featuring @nadiaoxford.bsky.social and @natedrake.bsky.social latest books. Thank you, @lucasmthomas.bsky.social. 💌 Support us all at: www.nintendoforcemagazine.com & retrogamebooks.com
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Melo @letitmelo.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Oh hey I have worked with everyone in this in one form or another lol I keep very good company.
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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 15/07/2026
You can also find @natedrake.bsky.social’s audiobook on Spotify, Audible, and other platforms.
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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 09/07/2026
Look who's now on Audible: I Am Not Good, the audiobook. And at a limited time deal of 99 cents! @natedrake.bsky.social www.amazon.com/dp/B0H82LB5RH/
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Does it play? @doesitplay.org · 08/07/2026
Folks claim physical is useless because "look at The Crew". No shit. For the millionth time: We want a full game build in a proper state at the very least, preserved on disc/card. Independently usable. We object any online dependencies. We care for properties beyond tangibility.
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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 05/07/2026
🌎 𝐖𝐞'𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥! Our two latest books (𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘗𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦 and 𝘐 𝘈𝘮 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥) can now be found at Amazon, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Books a Million, Indigo, and many more retailers across the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, The Middle East, and more. Search for us at your favorite outlets.
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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 03/07/2026
𝘐 𝘈𝘮 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 is now available in 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 format, narrated by the author, @natedrake.bsky.social 🎉 The audiobook comes free with purchase of the ebook, as a digital bundle. (Includes previous purchases.) retrogamebooks.com/products/i-a...
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I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games
For generations of players, cheat codes were a secret handshake. A gateway to extra lives, godlike powers, and hidden worlds. But behind every cheat lies a story of creativity, rebellion, and the ever...
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Kirsche 🐰🐱 (Commissions Open) @cherrypixelbun.gay · 01/07/2026
Oh yeah also reminder you can borrow DVDs and CDs from your local library if you dont wanna spend money. A lot of them even have them same day as stores. IDK what the legality of ripping em is but hey whos gonna stop you
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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
funny how that works
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Honestly, i don't understand this economy when nursing homes are so expensive they bankrupt our grandparents but nursing home aides need to use food banks.
daycare is so expensive it eats up one parent's entire paycheck and yet daycare providers only make $10/hr and need second jobs.
college costs hundreds of thousands of dollars and puts students into debt for life and yet we have thousands of professors living in their cars.
everything we need is astronomically expensive and yet almost none of the money we pay is going towards the people actually doing the work and providing the services.
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404 Media @404media.co · 18/06/2026
If you think chatbots can have feelings and can be sentient, let us take you through the work of a Microsoft AI researcher who used the real time strategy game Age of Empires II to build a basic neural network using digital goats to prove that "we anthropomorphise too readily."
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If AI Is Sentient Then So Is ‘Age of Empires II’
“The point of the paper is to formally show that we anthropomorphise too readily."
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The Video Game Library 📚 @thevideogamelibrary.org · 10/06/2026
Thanks for the tag, Leslie!! Yes, this book is great. Got a review queued up for next week’s newsletter. Even learned a really fun Konami Code fact about the Bank of Canada website circa 2017 😆 Thanks to @retrogamebooks.com @natedrake.bsky.social and all involved for this one! 🙏
Overhead photo of two illustrated video game books—I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games and From Pixels to Prose: What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling—displayed on a rustic wooden table with a character bookmark, two small art cards, and a Retro Game Books sticker.
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Riley MacLeod @rcmacleod.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I always love getting to hold the final version of a book I helped work on! I learned so much from this one and think you will too!
A book: I Am Not Good: The History Of Cheating In Video Games
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The Gamerheads Podcast @gamerheadspodcast.com · 31/05/2026
Has cheating always been part of video game history? In today's The Morning Grind, we discuss the book I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games by @natedrake.bsky.social This is a fantastic book! You can get your copy retrogamebooks.com/products/i-a... youtube.com/shorts/Oy9pS...
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Has Cheating Always Been Part of Video Game History? | The Morning Grind
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Roger Reichardt - The Gamerheads Podcast @rogueleader76.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
I learned so much from @natedrake.bsky.social's book...and I grew up in the era that Nate is covering! I really enjoyed the book, and I think you will too. You can get your copy at @retrogamebooks.com retrogamebooks.com/products/i-a...
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I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games
For generations of players, cheat codes were a secret handshake. A gateway to extra lives, godlike powers, and hidden worlds. But behind every cheat lies a story of creativity, rebellion, and the ever...
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The Video Game Library 📚 @thevideogamelibrary.org · 30/05/2026
Thank you so much @retrogamebooks.com for this latest collection contribution ♥️ 📚 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐌𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 by @nadiaoxford.bsky.social 𝐈 𝐀𝐦 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 by @natedrake.bsky.social So glad to add these to the shelves!
A wooden tabletop displays two video game-themed books with matching extras. On the left is I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games, featuring colorful illustrated game characters on a black cover. On the right is From Pixels to Prose: What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling by Nadia Oxford, with a blue cover showing a group of fantasy-style characters gathered under a large moon.

Between the books is a vertical illustrated bookmark with anime-style characters, and around the books are several small stickers: a character sticker at the lower left, a “Retro Game Books” logo sticker near the bottom center, and a small blue sticker matching the right book cover near the lower right.
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Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Delighted that my author's copies of "I am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games" have arrived! Many thanks to Brian and the team @retrogamebooks.com, my steely-eyed editor @rcmacleod.bsky.social and cover illustrator Greg @letitmelo.bsky.social for bringing this to life!
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Trash Randicoot @trashrandicoot.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
My @retrogamebooks.com pre-order came in yesterday! If you complain about cheating in retro games. Read this. Enjoy it. Then quit yo bitchin!
Picture of Trash holding up a book titled: "I Am Not Good, The History of Cheating in Video Games."
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Paul @oneofthegoodpauls.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Got two new books I'm looking forward to starting today! From @retrogamebooks.com @nadiaoxford.bsky.social @natedrake.bsky.social
From Pixels to Propose by Nadia Oxford and I Am Not Good by Nate Drake
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Josh | Still Loading Podcast @stillloadingpodcast.com · 27/05/2026
Well looky what came in the mail today 👀👀👀 @retrogamebooks.com @nadiaoxford.bsky.social @natedrake.bsky.social
"From Pixels to Prose: What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling" by Nadia Oxford"I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games" by Nate Drake
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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 23/05/2026
Interested in writing a review for From Pixels to Prose and/or I Am Not Good? You now can over at Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/25... www.goodreads.com/book/show/25... @nadiaoxford.bsky.social @natedrake.bsky.social
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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 21/05/2026
The books have arrived and they look great! Orders begin shipping out tomorrow. If you didn’t preorder then you can still grab a copy while supplies last: retrogamebooks.com @nadiaoxford.bsky.social @natedrake.bsky.social
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Nadia Oxford @nadiaoxford.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
“I Am Not Good,” @natedrake.bsky.social ‘s book about the history of cheating in games, will be releasing on that day too! Give both of us good homes plz.
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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 17/05/2026
📚 Good news: we are ahead of schedule and preorders should begin shipping in about a week. We have some extra copies for those that still want to get in on the action. retrogamebooks.com @nadiaoxford.bsky.social @natedrake.bsky.social
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Roger Reichardt - The Gamerheads Podcast @rogueleader76.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
I had a wonderful conversation w/ @nadiaoxford.bsky.social and @natedrake.bsky.social! I had the opportunity to read their books before the interview, & I loved the books so much! Both books are a fun read & a deep dive into gaming history & culture. Preorder their books now at retrogamebooks.com
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Retro Game Books
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The Gamerheads Podcast @gamerheadspodcast.com · 06/05/2026
New Episode! This week, authors @nadiaoxford.bsky.social (From Pixels to Pros: What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling) & @natedrake.bsky.social (I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games) join the show to discuss their books & gaming history podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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Storytelling and Cheat Codes: Exploring Gaming History and Culture with Nadia Oxford and Nate Drake | The Gamerheads Podcast
Podcast Episode · The Gamerheads Podcast · May 5 · 36m
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Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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Nate Drake, I Am Not Good
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Games Freezer @gamesfreezer.co.uk · 05/05/2026
In 1992 34 years ago Wolfenstein 3D was released on DOS "The cover art was painted by Julie Bell and is entitled 'A War Hero' " "Wolfenstein 3D takes place during WW2, the enemy soldier on the box cover of the game, is carrying an M16which didn't exist until 1960."
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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 27/04/2026
Episode 111: Nate Drake, I Am Not Good In a special Pixels and Paragraphs episode, I chat with @natedrake.bsky.social about his upcoming book, I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games, from @retrogamebooks.com Listen on soundstone.network or find links at the start of the thread! ⬆️
The cover of the new Retro Game Books published title, I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games by Nate Drake. 

https://retrogamebooks.com/products/i-am-not-good-the-history-of-cheating-in-video-games
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Pixels and Polygons @pixelsandpolygons.net · 22/04/2026
Coming Monday to the main feed (for FREE!), or right now for $1 Patreon supporters, is the next special Pixels and Paragraphs episode! Join us as we chat with @natedrake.bsky.social about his new book, I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games, coming soon from @retrogamebooks.com.
The cover of the book, I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games, along with the Pixels and Paragraphs logo overset.
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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 22/04/2026
🚨 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 📙 Win a free copy of the forthcoming book I Am Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games To enter, reply with your favorite video game cheat. Reskeets are greatly appreciated! Winner selected Friday, April 24th. retrogamebooks.com/products/i-a... @natedrake.bsky.social
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The Gaming Outsider @thegamingoutsider.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The Gaming Outsider talks to non-fiction video game authors @nadiaoxford.bsky.social & @natedrake.bsky.social on its latest episode In news, we talk about the future of Game Pass, particular its price. New games discussed include: ‘Pragmata’ ‘Undermine 2’ ‘Mouse P.I. For Hire’’ & MUCH more!
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Pragmata, Undermine 2 & Interview with Nadia Oxford and Nate Drake
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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 21/04/2026
We are going to keep the pre-order open for these two wonderful books until the end of April. retrogamebooks.com • From Pixels to Prose: What Video Games Taught Me About Storytelling, by @nadiaoxford.bsky.social • I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games, by @natedrake.bsky.social
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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 07/04/2026
An excerpt from I Am Not Good, by @natedrake.bsky.social
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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 01/04/2026
📚 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫! • 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘗𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦, by @nadiaoxford.bsky.social. Foreword: @jparish.bsky.social. Edits: @justin.futuregho.st • 𝘐 𝘈𝘮 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴, by @natedrake.bsky.social. Edits: @rcmacleod.bsky.social. retrogamebooks.com More in🧵
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Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
www.linuxinsider.com/story/lock-d... 🙂
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Lock Down Your Linux Laptop on Public Wi-Fi
Public Wi-Fi exposes Linux systems to monitoring, spoofed networks, and data interception. This guide shows how to secure your device with VPNs, firewalls, and browser protections.
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404 Media @404media.co · 04/03/2026
Scientists studied tiny, abnormal vibrations—called “glitches”—to discover what happens inside the Sun while it undergoes phases of low activity.
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The Sun Is 'Glitching.' Scientists Investigated and Solved a Cosmic Mystery
Scientists studied tiny, abnormal vibrations—called “glitches”—to discover what happens inside the Sun while it undergoes phases of low activity.
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Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
I'm very excited to announce the imminent publication of 'I Am Not Good' c/o the good people of @retrogamebooks.com , a comprehensive history of cheating in video games. I'm also super stoked about the 'From Pixels to Prose', penned by the inimitable @nadiaoxford.bsky.social 😊
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Lauren Olamina @olamina.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Rest in power. youtu.be/zuZV7ES4VE8?...
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Jesse Jackson 'I Am Somebody' on Sesame Street
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Bitmap Books @bitmapbooks.com · 20/10/2025
🕰️ Blog Revisited 🕰️ - HURT ME PLENTY – THE RISE OF GOD MODE Read here: www.bitmapbooks.com/blogs/news/h... Thanks to Nate Drake for writing the blog ✍️ Check out our FPS collection - www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #gaming #blog #fps @natedrake.bsky.social
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The Linux Foundation @linuxfoundation.org · 09/09/2025
🆕 🔐 Cybersecurity is now a boardroom priority—shaping growth, trust, and resilience. This fall: 4 live, discussion-driven sessions for senior leaders. 👉 Apply today: training.linuxfoundation.org/training/lfe... #CyberSecurity #Leadership #CISO
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Cybersecurity Strategy & Risk Management for Executives
This series helps leaders turn cyber risks into business strategy, driving growth, innovation, and resilience.
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Colin Hoad @colinhoad.com · 29/08/2025
Apparently, we all went straight from text-based DOS to graphical Windows 95, if this morning's guest on BBC Breakfast is to be believed 🙄
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Politico @politico.com · 29/08/2025
California lawmakers reach an agreement with Uber and Lyft that will open the door for app-based drivers to form unions. This is a victory for organized labor that could lay the groundwork for similar efforts in other states.
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California reaches deal with Uber, Lyft to allow gig worker unions
The deal brings Uber and Lyft on board with a pathway to unionization for ride-hailing workers after the companies spent years fighting against the idea.
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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Every day is #InternationalWolfDay in our eyes, but today’s a great reminder of how amazing wolves are! 🐺 Support wolf recovery and conservation by donating or advocating for stronger protections. 🌎🐾 Learn more about ways to make an impact: nywolf.org
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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
In today’s atmosphere, it’s obvious why a book warning of totalitarian censorship would be in the American Library Association’s list of most commonly challenged books
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