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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳

@techgoblin.bsky.social
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Democratic Socialist web developer and I work on Godot games on the side. I hope to one day create a cooperative game studio/tech company.

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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
There's a really cool etsy competitor/alternative called Artisans Cooperative that is owned by the sellers on the platform. With a new update non members can also now sell on the platform! Buying and selling there supports cooperative ownership! artisans.coop
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Got waitlisted for the steam frame, I was hoping I'd get my hands on it before my birthday next month but it looks like I'll be lucky to get it before next year. Oh well at least I still have my index for now.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Yeah the hardware in it went up by about 300 between when they announced it and now. They likely were probably originally shooting for 750-900 dollars.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I kinda doubt it tbh. Valve likely priced some future hardware increases into the current price since they know that the AI hardware crisis isn't over.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
If she does run then I'll definitely support her but I can't shake the feeling that it might be better for the movement if she doesn't run or runs and then loses while boosting DSA. I really don't want her to lose on a personal level though. I like AOC and think she's a good person.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I don't know, I'm just being very risk adverse and am worried about DSA losing momentum if an AOC presidency faced bipartisan sabotage. It'd be like Obama's first term damaging his popularity. Even though it wouldn't be her fault, some people might blame the lack of change on her and DSA.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
That could end up hurting our movement in the long term where running a candidate and losing might just be useful for informing more people of DSA. I suppose AOC could do the same but I don't know if I'd want her to win without support in Congress.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Idk I think I'm still in the camp of wanting her to primary Schumer in 2028 instead. AOC has a real chance to win but should we try to build the movement further before we try to run someone to actually win? If she won then the establishment Democrats would probably sabotage her presidency.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
They were saying that there have been no successful socialist revolutions in countries that were already rich and had high standards of living. Is the strategy for revolution in the US to make living standards worse for people? I prefer the reform and/or revolution approach since I don't want that.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Starbucks Workers United have officially called for a boycott of Starbucks! Support union members and shop local at least until Starbucks starts treating their workers fairly. www.boycottstarbucks.net#pledge-now
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BOYCOTT STARBUCKS
Starbucks is the biggest violator of U.S. labor law in modern history. Join the movement - Boycott Starbucks!
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Kenney @kenney.nl · 22/08/2026
My @godotengine.org kits are now available on the Godot Asset Store, completely free. Use these templates as a starter for your next game, or to learn from! 🎁 store.godotengine.org/publisher/ke...
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
there is no such thing as "age verification." All "age verification" is actually "identity verification." You can coat it in glitter and "privacy-preserving" wrapping paper. But in the end, mandating age verification means mandating surveillance be built into software and hardware. Period.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Went out and volunteered with my DSA chapter for some yardwork for someone who couldn't do it themselves and then we went to support our local Starbucks United Workers who are on strike by holding signs with them to raise awareness. Pretty good day, tonight I might phonebank for Oliver Larkin.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Most of these socialists are for policies that help people NOW though so they support social democratic policies and building unions and community organizations.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
For reference here is a pretty good definition of capitalism. bsky.app/profile/davi...
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Some democratic socialists are just social democrats but most of them are genuine socialists who want to work towards either the majority or the entirety of the economy being democratically managed by a combination of workers, local communities, and the government.
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David Graeber Institute @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
David Graeber on the definition of Capitalism Ayn Rand fans may be offended.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
It'd be fun to have a lore explanation for it like they're genetically modified or have some kind of tech to prevent hot things hurting them
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Yeah that's a great point! I was going to suggest skipping it just because I don't think it's really necessary anyway for the style of game you're making and it's complex enough as is.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
True and if this was the 1850s they'd be arguing chattel slavery was a great innovation. It's amazing how right wing libertarians also ignore abuses of power from corporations despite that power affecting people's day to day lives far more than abuses of state power today.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Will there be anything stopping you from grabbing hot things?
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
This next Monday has got to be it, right?
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
That's fair maybe people could use local agents to automate poisoning AI. Might as well put our hardware to work while we are still able to afford it.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Tbh we should be making more sites to poison AI scrapers
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Lucile Danilov @locdandloaded.net · 06/08/2026
You may not like it, but this is what peak localization looks like (Asterix: Mega Madness (PS1, 2001))
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
There are some white people that have been behind communal interests every time but we aren't the majority and hopefully that changes soon. There are so many morons who let the people in power divide us, they never learn.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I wrote my comments before you posted the rest of what you were saying, my bad.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Black leftists like FD Signifier have been doing a lot of great work teaching white leftists what they've been getting wrong all this time.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
White DSA members have been trying to elevate non white people because they understand the relationship between all the issues better than most white DSA members since they've been closer to them for their whole lives. There's still a lot more work to do to fix everything and grow the movement.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
There are a lot more white leftists figuring out solidarity and intersectionality than 10 years ago. White DSA members have been showing up trying to protect people from ICE but they're only a subsection of white people on the left and an even smaller group than white people in general.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Great takes all around I also love that don't ship the wrong game talk
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Idk I think a lot of them don't like progressive policies either because they aren't mega donor friendly. Just taking donor money and coasting to 51% of the vote is what they're after.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Yeah they're the ones who are dividing the anti fascist/MAGA coalition and if they would rather work with MAGA then they were never really very anti MAGA to begin with. They're saying that our existence is divisive but a lot of us demsocs and socdems have helped get centrists elected for years.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I liked the vibes of Obama and the promise he brought but I was pretty disappointed with the reality of his presidency and how he was unable or unwilling to do what it takes to do mass change. Progressives and socialists need to keep focused on congressional, state, and local elections.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Thank you for making these!
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Christophe is making Prerolled! @qaqelol.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
My new free interactive guide on #Godot Control Nodes and #UI is out!! qaqelol.itch.io/gui My free #Tween guide also gets a new update! qaqelol.itch.io/tweens AND You can now get the All-in-One version, that regroups all my guides + extra features to support me!! qaqelol.itch.io/guides #GameDev
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Sorry I was wrong
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
It was really nice to see a sci-fi movie that was so hopeful for once. So many are super dystopian or dark and I definitely prefer how Project Hail Mary felt tonally.
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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
🎉 IT'S LIVE 🎉 The game industry hardship fund itch bundle made in partnership with @necrosoftgames.com is HERE. Over 100 games for $10+ bucks: all funds (save for itch fees) go directly to the UVW-CWA Game Worker Hardship Fund. GOOD GAMES FOR A GOOD CAUSE👇 itch.io/b/3802/game-...
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Game industry hardship fund by Necrosoft Games and 109 others
Game industry hardship fund: 127 items for $10.00
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
No boop only strawberry
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Kenney @kenney.nl · 30/07/2026
Planning on giving the City Kit asset packs small updates soon based on user feedback; • Suburban will get trees and parks • Commercial will get specialized buildings like police • Industrial will get renewable energy like solar & wind kenney.nl/assets/serie...
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Someone needs to make a Mesopotamian game jam where you have to code in Akkadian Cuneiform. Call it GilgaJam or something.
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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Behold, a parasite draining the lifeblood from our industry.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Steam frame Monday you heard it here first
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KO_OP: 🪐 Wishlist Young Suns on Steam! @ko-op.com · 22/07/2026
Young Suns features dynamic storytelling that looks to the future with a radically optimistic viewpoint, focusing on the work that comes after liberation. You can help support a queer- and trans-led indie studio by wishlisting Young Suns on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4149610/...
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
This is awesome! I'm super excited for the game and to see what else you've made
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Nathan Daniel Hernandez @natedhernandez.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Gotta shut down the factory that makes this kinda guy
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Capitalism is oligarchical and authoritarian and we need to wake more liberals up to that and using their language can help with that.
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TechGoblin 🌰🌱🌳 @techgoblin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
They don't get that socialism is pretty much economic democracy if you boil it down and that the labor movement got capitalism to work for people only for them to be betrayed by the owner class later. youtube.com/shorts/BldJg...
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"Socialism" doesn't mean anything
YouTube video by Mr. Beat
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