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Allan

Allan

@allanshoe.bsky.social

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Working at Epic Games, formerly BioWare. Interests in games of all kind and history. These interests often overlap :P

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Chad Loder @chadloder.bsky.social · 7m

"US Marshal shot during immigration enforcement in LA"

* article explains he was shot by an ICE officer whose weapon discharged when he used it to smash a car window

US Marshal shot during immigration enforcement operation in LA, reports say

A U.S. Marshal was shot while assisting an immigration enforcement operation, according to several reports.

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 1h

The moment I learned what it was I'd likely feel nauseated and then immediately look into removal/cover up.

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 1h

That was my take reading that too haha.

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Paul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder: We spent YEARS reading thousands and thousands of articles on the Tea Party and how it was a true expression of the American people's will, and it never mounted anything nearly as big as Saturday's No Kings rallies. [1/3]

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Garth Marenghi's Catbus @hayao.lol · 3h

none of these mfs will ever move anywhere because the "tax" is so minimal THEY DO NOT EVEN NOTICE IT

Dave Lee @davelee.me · 5h

WELL HOW ABOUT THAT

"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts

A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...

www.bloomberg.com

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 3h

Oh yeah I understand that for sure.

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 4h

See this is how closely I follow, I didn't even pick up on that hahaha

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 4h

I don't follow baseball too closely but when Andrew told me about a great two way player, I checked him out and was "dang this guy is *good*

I even played some MLB The Show that year haha.

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 4h

That's when we think we're smarter than we are, yes haha

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 5h

I hear George sprung a surprise on them ;P

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 13h

Hahaha

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 14h

Pffft. New York conspiracy for that one!

(I had fun writing the alt-text on that wikipedia screenshot haha)

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 14h

Ah yes, Mr. Shohei Ohtani. I mean sure he's the "greatest two-way player" but when that is so rare is that even impressive?

A clipping from Ohtani's Wikipedia page, where it mentions he is the greatest two-way player in a century and made history by being the first MLB player to be an All-Star pitcher *and* position player.

He also became the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the regular season.

I have scribbled out many of the accomplishments in a teasing attempt to highlight exclusively that he is a two-way player, which is very rare, and therefore it is not an accomplishment that he is so good (a huge lie, he could easily be considered the greatest baseball player ever)

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 14h

Both Edmonton and Calgary elections look very, very close.

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 14h

Very weird take for sure. I was pretty heart warmed when I saw Katelyn Burns comment how she no longer felt she needed to consider leaving the country. Was the strongest sentiment I saw given I'm on the outside looking in (Canada).

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 14h

Do the Dodgers even have any good players? Like one!? I heard you are so desperate you need to have some players both pitch AND regularly bat!!!!

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 14h

Has this been a common sentiment?

Admittedly my leftiness isn't as lefty as some, but for the most part my feed has been positive including by people I wouldn't consider "Liberal/Centrist" and have been critical of Democratic inaction etc.

But we all self-select our feeds of course.

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Obsidian @obsidian.net · 2d

Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas.

Celebrate 15 Years of Fallout: New Vegas with Obsidian Entertainment! Take a trip down memory lane in the Mojave Wasteland with four developers from the project.

Fallout New Vegas: 15th Anniversary Panel
📍 Pioneer Saloon
🗓️ Saturday 11/15 @ 10 AM PT

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 1d

The whole point of democracy is so one person's derangement does not become everybody's problem. It's social hygiene. The fact the richest men in the West are a mix of grotty twelve year olds and deranged apocalypse fanatics is a problem, and we should be honest about it.

Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 1d

Someone went there:

"It Kind of Seems Like Peter Thiel is Losing It"

via @futurism.com

futurism.com/future-socie...

It Kind of Seems Like Peter Thiel Is Losing It

He's spent the past month delivering four high-octane lectures in San Francisco's downtown waterfront on the antichrist.

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 20h

Breakdown not breaking hahaha

Allan @allanshoe.bsky.social · 20h

I really enjoyed this breaking of AI in education by @tressiemcphd.bsky.social !

www.instagram.com/tressiemcphd...

Tressie McMillan Cottom on Instagram: "Some quick thoughts after class on AI solutions for the university’s political problems."

3,118 likes, 129 comments - tressiemcphd on October 15, 2024: "Some quick thoughts after class on AI solutions for the university’s political problems.".

www.instagram.com

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Andrew Knack @andrewknack.bsky.social · 20h

We’re hearing about delays at voting stations across the city, and we know it’s frustrating - especially for those heading to work or who can’t stand for long periods.

If you’re already in line, please don’t leave -you will still get to vote.

Every voice matters. Every vote counts.

#yeg #yegvote

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 22h

Timeline cleanser

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 1d

Saying "a brown liquid that resembles feces" because they can't actually fact-check the video is hysterical, but also underscores how so many of the institutional norms and guard-rails of the old era of US politics are no longer fit for purpose.

Trump Posts Fake Video of Himself Flying a ‘King Trump’ Jet Over Protesters

www.nytimes.com

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Olivia Hill @machineiv.bsky.social · 23h

Alright. Stop, collaborate and listen. We'd love your vote on our short film. Vampires. Gig economy satire. You know you want to.

www.shortofthemonth.com/films/ihunt-...

Watch #iHunt: Loose Threads Short Film on Short of the Month

#iHunt is a gig economy app where dirt poor gen z and millennials break their bodies and risk their lives to hunt and kill monsters. Maeve comes home from filming an #iHunt promo video only to realize...

www.shortofthemonth.com