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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 3h

genuinely befuddled by how the nation that invented radium soda has since spent the next 100 years acting like snake oil salesmen are a new and unexplained phenomenon ever since

Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 3h

New, creative thinking is needed to address the tech policy challenges of the coming decade, writes José Marichal. In an increasingly irrational environment, tech policymakers need to broaden their views of policymaking, moving away from pure rationality towards storytelling, he says.

We Aren’t Ready to Live in a World of Algorithmic Enchantment | TechPolicy.Press

New, creative thinking is needed to address the tech policy challenges of the coming decade, writes José Marichal.

www.techpolicy.press

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PUMPKIN SPICE SLUGGO @saintsluggo.bsky.social · 18h

Again, if you’re a leader or politician playing dumb I’m just going to take you at your word. You ACIDENTALLY staffed your office with Nazis? Ok, you’re a fucking incurious dullard , unable to meet the moment, and you need to stand down due to gross incompetence.

Politico @politico.com · 22h

EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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Jake Goldsbie @jakegoldsbie.bsky.social · 15h

This is possibly the all-time funniest real answer to an interview question

Cheryl Hines clarifying her mutant husband only had a bit of his brain eaten by an actual worm

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Alexandra Gallant-Lee @alexandragallant.com · 2d

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Alexandra, an artist, designer, cartoonist and science communicator! I am currently looking for both representation for my illustration and comic work as well as design work for comics or cover art!

Get in touch: www.alexandragallant.com

abstract illustration of consciousness - neurons floating in space, with interconnecting and branching tendrils and sparks

An illustration - a bunch of overlapping veins and arteries with different translucent organs interspersed throughout the illustration, the effect is a tangled web of branching vessels with various 'organ' shapes overlaying on top, including a lung in the center of the page

colorful illustration of a dozen toucans on a soft sea foamy green background

Two pages from a comic I'm working on

Page 1 is a single panel

'It can feel like plucking fruit off a tree... and seeing what's inside'
Illustration of a branch of a tree with peaches on it, and a cross section of a peach, instead of a pit, there is a brain

Page 2 is 4 panels

Panel 1: "...and sometimes" text over an illustration of a peach
Panel 2: "it's a pit" (cross section of a peach, with the pit visible)
Panel 3: "or a worm" (a fruit with a worm poking out of it)
Panel 4: "but sometimes... it's a universe" the brain/pit in the peach from the previous page is zoomed in and now has rings around it like a planet in space

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Derek Burgan @derekburgan.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨 @bioreconstruct.bsky.social on Insta 🚨🚨

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Greggo Movie Rants @greggomovierant.bsky.social · 1d

This is exactly why I've made as many solo RPGs as I have. Go through the thread and give solo gaming a shot!

The Soloist @the-soloist.itch.io · 19d

When asked "Why play solo RPGs?", I try to hit:

- Flexibility: play anytime
- Creativity: build your own worlds, characters, stories
- Skills: learn systems, practice GMing
- Focus: center on one character
- Immersion: explore personal experiences and emotions
- Community: share your stories

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Greggo Movie Rants @greggomovierant.bsky.social · 2d

Looking for a new Cyberpunk TTRPG this #tabletoptuesday?
System Static is a GM-less RPG for 1-4 players where you perform hijackings against your corporate overlords.
Check out FOR FREE and send us feedback for the public playtest! ⬇️
greggomovierants.itch.io/system-stati...

System Static: Hijack, Sabotage, Revolt (PLAYTEST) by Greggo Movie Rants

A GM-less cyberpunk cassette RPG for 1-4 players

greggomovierants.itch.io

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utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 1d

Another good way to think of this moment is that the American secret police are increasingly comfortable black bagging American citizens on camera and in broad daylight with no basis of detention. The mere act of criticism, no matter how petty and silly, is its own justification for brutality.

Robby Roadsteamer @roadsteamer.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 *Breaking News* Robby Roadsteamer has been detained by ICE Portland after singing Rod Stewart with the Portland Frog! We need your help!

Please support Robby's campaign and lawyer fees at robbyroadsteamer.com link on bio 💙🦒🦒🦒

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 23h

BREAKING: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.

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A penitent who is loud @loudpenitent.bsky.social · 23h

"America has no king" is the most elemental of all American statements.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 23h

Mike Johnson on the No Kings Protests: “The Hate America rally that'll happen Saturday…I bet you see pro-Hamas supporters. I bet you you see Antifa types. I bet you see the Marxist in full display, the people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic.”

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 23h

Old enough to remember when kids being anti-semitic was the basis for a federal government assault on higher education

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Alex MJ 🎲🎃 - Fight or Fright out now! @mixuppixels.bsky.social · 2d

Our TTRPG Charity Bundle has raised over $7000 for Legal Aid!

Read about it here on @rascal.news

www.rascal.news/hello-goodby...

HELLO//GOODBYE Charity Bundle for Legal Aid is Live on itch.io!

Tabletop game designers from around the world join forces to help raise money for legal aid in Virginia with an itch.io charity bundle!

www.rascal.news

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The Arcane Opal @arcaneopalyt.bsky.social · May 22

Made a cinematic montage of Epic Universe using footage captured during UOAP previews. Feel free to check it out!
youtu.be/TC8ZPFCVyfg

This is EPIC UNIVERSE || A Cinematic Montage

YouTube video by The Arcane Opal

youtu.be

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Maxwell Frost @maxwellfrost.bsky.social · 1d

Here is the Vice President defending adults who said they love Hitler, want to rape their enemies, put their political opponents in gas chambers, and that Black people are monkeys. Just to name a few.

Are these those Christian values JD Vance talks about?

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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 1d

I know other people are saying this is what College Republicans always was, and I’m not trying to run interference for republicans, but my experience with friends who were members a quarter century ago was not this. This is much worse.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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pj wolf @pyrostinger.bsky.social · 1d

The next time you catch yourself dooming or see someone dooming, remember this: the guy who is hardest about America dying and a monarchy rising in its place knows the regime doesn't have the will or juice to pull it off.

badfaithtimes.com/the-leading-...

The Leading Democracy Hater Thinks Democracy Will Win

Curtis Yarvin says American fascists "cannot even imagine what winning looks like."

badfaithtimes.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

X post today from Homeland Security @DHSgov that says "Remigrate."
3:06 PM · Oct 14, 2025

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Greggo Movie Rants @greggomovierant.bsky.social · 1d

This is exactly why I've made as many solo RPGs as I have. Go through the thread and give solo gaming a shot!

The Soloist @the-soloist.itch.io · 19d

When asked "Why play solo RPGs?", I try to hit:

- Flexibility: play anytime
- Creativity: build your own worlds, characters, stories
- Skills: learn systems, practice GMing
- Focus: center on one character
- Immersion: explore personal experiences and emotions
- Community: share your stories

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Terra Fied 🎃🏳️‍⚧️👻 @rainofterra.gay · 2d

Also watches! Find yourself a timex or a Casio and leave the pebble and the Apple Watch at home.

Alyssa MacKenzie 💜 @alyssamackenzie.bsky.social · 2d

If you are planning on attending a rally this Saturday, DO NOT bring a phone that is connected to anything.

It’s been confirmed that the SS is tracing people’s phones and targeting people that show up to protests.

Either take a service not connected to the internet or use a Faraday bag.

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Thought Punks 🎲 TTRPGs + Punk 👩‍🎤 @thoughtpunks.com · 2d

🌞 Good morning all my lovely #TTRPG friends! 🌞

The hashtags of the day are #TabletopTuesday to share promos and/or celebrate the hobby and #TTRPGThoughts to share your ideas about games from play advice to #RPGDesign. Let's have some fun and mix it up today!

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🦖RexBrews🦖 - The Curator @rexbrews.world · 2d

Tuesdays are for #Homebrew! For all your fun, funky and exciting 3rd party #D&D needs!

Been a while since this has been shared around, so if you or someone you know should be in this #StarterPack, drop a shout!

#HomeBrewsday

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Greggo Movie Rants @greggomovierant.bsky.social · 2d

Looking for a new Cyberpunk TTRPG this #tabletoptuesday?
System Static is a GM-less RPG for 1-4 players where you perform hijackings against your corporate overlords.
Check out FOR FREE and send us feedback for the public playtest! ⬇️
greggomovierants.itch.io/system-stati...

System Static: Hijack, Sabotage, Revolt (PLAYTEST) by Greggo Movie Rants

A GM-less cyberpunk cassette RPG for 1-4 players

greggomovierants.itch.io

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Greggo Movie Rants @greggomovierant.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder that this is what Alex Jones looks like now. In case you thought he doesn't know exactly what he's doing, yes, this is real.

Infowars founder Alex Jones stands in a field with his arm and fist in a threatening pose, sporting his new Hitler mustache look.

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 2d

"Hello, music industry? It's comics. We need to talk."

TresTiffany 🎃 @trestiffany.bsky.social · 2d

This is inherently unserious and completely shameless

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