Hieronymous Alloy
@hieronymous.bsky.social
A villainous goon with good intentions. He/Him. Georgist. Former Public Defender. I will recommend you a book if you ask.
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Ok, small story for the end of Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access
I've always, going way back, given my RPG characters little van dyke mustaches, like Cardinal Richelieu in a Three Muskeeteer's movie.
"That's what a dashing, derring-doer looks like," I'd think.
I've always, going way back, given my RPG characters little van dyke mustaches, like Cardinal Richelieu in a Three Muskeeteer's movie.
"That's what a dashing, derring-doer looks like," I'd think.
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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
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As many expected, the truth is finally coming out, they were just fishermen. The family of the Colombian man killed in the Sept. 15 U.S. military strike in the Caribbean Sea has now filed a formal complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleging
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
As many expected, the truth is finally coming out, they were just fishermen. The family of the Colombian man killed in the Sept. 15 U.S. military strike in the Caribbean Sea has now filed a formal complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleging
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Audience culture is the worst it's ever been, I swear to god. People forgot how to act. I'm at the theater, trying to enjoy my show, which I've paid GOOD MONEY for, and these two old assholes are in the balcony heckling the life out of the poor bear onstage. Not letting him finish a single joke.
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Audience culture is the worst it's ever been, I swear to god. People forgot how to act. I'm at the theater, trying to enjoy my show, which I've paid GOOD MONEY for, and these two old assholes are in the balcony heckling the life out of the poor bear onstage. Not letting him finish a single joke.
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You ever think the guy with the Tiny Desk just wants to get back to work?
December 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
You ever think the guy with the Tiny Desk just wants to get back to work?
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Corruption in politics isn’t just a moral lapse – it’s a response to a system that rewards access, loyalty and survival over the public good, writes David Higginbottom.
#AustralianPolitics #Corruption #Democracy #Transparency #Power
#AustralianPolitics #Corruption #Democracy #Transparency #Power
Corruption isn’t just a moral failure – it’s built into our political system
Corruption in politics is not an accident or an exception. It is a predictable outcome of a system that rewards loyalty, access and survival over accountability, transparency and the public interest.
johnmenadue.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Corruption in politics isn’t just a moral lapse – it’s a response to a system that rewards access, loyalty and survival over the public good, writes David Higginbottom.
#AustralianPolitics #Corruption #Democracy #Transparency #Power
#AustralianPolitics #Corruption #Democracy #Transparency #Power
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I want you to understand that while news media and politicians were fearmongering every day about shoplifting in SF (while property crime was *down*), THIS was happening: "the inhalation of one-millionth of an ounce will cause cancer with a virtual 100% statistical certainty."
November 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I want you to understand that while news media and politicians were fearmongering every day about shoplifting in SF (while property crime was *down*), THIS was happening: "the inhalation of one-millionth of an ounce will cause cancer with a virtual 100% statistical certainty."
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Plutonium is not something to fuck around and find out with.
I still cannot get over this.
How many people have had to suffer as a result of this?
I still cannot get over this.
How many people have had to suffer as a result of this?
I want you to understand that while news media and politicians were fearmongering every day about shoplifting in SF (while property crime was *down*), THIS was happening: "the inhalation of one-millionth of an ounce will cause cancer with a virtual 100% statistical certainty."
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Plutonium is not something to fuck around and find out with.
I still cannot get over this.
How many people have had to suffer as a result of this?
I still cannot get over this.
How many people have had to suffer as a result of this?
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Think about how if you ask normal people what makes them mad, they respond with verbs. People doing things. Getting cut off in traffic, dropping their pizza, people who fart in public, etc.
When you ask Republicans they always respond with nouns: women. Immigrants. Pronouns. Teachers.
When you ask Republicans they always respond with nouns: women. Immigrants. Pronouns. Teachers.
September 6, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Think about how if you ask normal people what makes them mad, they respond with verbs. People doing things. Getting cut off in traffic, dropping their pizza, people who fart in public, etc.
When you ask Republicans they always respond with nouns: women. Immigrants. Pronouns. Teachers.
When you ask Republicans they always respond with nouns: women. Immigrants. Pronouns. Teachers.
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James Buchanan blew up the Union in defense of slavery and then let his own Secretary of War assist in the lame duck preparations for treason, and Andrew Johnson was a drunken white supremacist who effectively revolted against Congress, and still neither of them were ever so nakedly lawless.
This is the most corrupt, lawless administration in the history of the United States and there’s no close second.
November 29, 2025 at 5:46 AM
James Buchanan blew up the Union in defense of slavery and then let his own Secretary of War assist in the lame duck preparations for treason, and Andrew Johnson was a drunken white supremacist who effectively revolted against Congress, and still neither of them were ever so nakedly lawless.
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This is an insightful but deeply upsetting article about why everyone in the US feels poor, and why the current political situation emerges as a direct result.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
Part 1: My Life Is a Lie
How a Broken Benchmark Quietly Broke America
www.yesigiveafig.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
This is an insightful but deeply upsetting article about why everyone in the US feels poor, and why the current political situation emerges as a direct result.
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-...
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Amazing to learn that Isaac Chotiner can apparently just come for you in your replies. Like suddenly realizing you're swimming in open ocean
November 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Amazing to learn that Isaac Chotiner can apparently just come for you in your replies. Like suddenly realizing you're swimming in open ocean
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God it's so cool that so much of British and European nationalist politics has broadly been shaped by warehouse clickfarms rented by guys in South Asia running "how to make money from racist old people" workshops, and that this has had more influence on media and politics than any grassroots group
November 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
God it's so cool that so much of British and European nationalist politics has broadly been shaped by warehouse clickfarms rented by guys in South Asia running "how to make money from racist old people" workshops, and that this has had more influence on media and politics than any grassroots group
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On May 11, 1950, while working on the Rawlins National Bank in Wyoming, a construction crew unearthed a whiskey barrel that contained a human skeleton with its skull cap sawed off & an odd pair of shoes. Dr. Lillian Heath, now in her 80s, was asked if she knew anything about it...🧵
December 3, 2024 at 5:46 PM
On May 11, 1950, while working on the Rawlins National Bank in Wyoming, a construction crew unearthed a whiskey barrel that contained a human skeleton with its skull cap sawed off & an odd pair of shoes. Dr. Lillian Heath, now in her 80s, was asked if she knew anything about it...🧵
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There has literally never been a universal basic income trial program that didn't deliver real and measurable results above and beyond any other form of social welfare, and every time another concludes with the same findings the powers that be go "interesting! Anyway," and pretend it wouldn't work.
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
There has literally never been a universal basic income trial program that didn't deliver real and measurable results above and beyond any other form of social welfare, and every time another concludes with the same findings the powers that be go "interesting! Anyway," and pretend it wouldn't work.
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Imo, another big reason is that democrats broadly, and people on bsky specifically, trust mamdani. We believe that he shares our values. Incumbent democrats burned that trust a lot over the last few years, to such an extent that we demand greater shows of loyalty than we do of Mamdani
a significant reason Mamdani can get away with this and other Dems can’t is less that he’s charmed Trump and more that he’s charmed you, dear reader, which is why you’re not yelling at him for being a collaborator or an appeaser right now
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Imo, another big reason is that democrats broadly, and people on bsky specifically, trust mamdani. We believe that he shares our values. Incumbent democrats burned that trust a lot over the last few years, to such an extent that we demand greater shows of loyalty than we do of Mamdani
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Hakeem Jeffries was literally voting for a resolution condemning socialism while this meeting was taking place
November 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Hakeem Jeffries was literally voting for a resolution condemning socialism while this meeting was taking place
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quietly insidious thing about trump is that his own personal frame for reality has replaced everyone elses. it doesnt matter if the ceasefire in gaza is a farce he got his headline and because thats all he cares about large chunks of us have accepted that its all that actually matters
November 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
quietly insidious thing about trump is that his own personal frame for reality has replaced everyone elses. it doesnt matter if the ceasefire in gaza is a farce he got his headline and because thats all he cares about large chunks of us have accepted that its all that actually matters
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Trump is a piece of shit and his supporters like him because they are pieces of shit.
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Trump is a piece of shit and his supporters like him because they are pieces of shit.
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forum culture is a great introduction to the internet because it teaches you both to be humble, and that no matter how well you think you've designed rules for a community to be fair and transparent, you always need a "no assholes/no bad vibes" exception because someone WILL test every clause
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
forum culture is a great introduction to the internet because it teaches you both to be humble, and that no matter how well you think you've designed rules for a community to be fair and transparent, you always need a "no assholes/no bad vibes" exception because someone WILL test every clause
Ok yeah these guys were robbed
The Auntie's Choice channel is so good it makes me almost sympathize with capitalism
The Auntie's Choice channel is so good it makes me almost sympathize with capitalism
Admit I'm a bit bummed to see The Outer Worlds 2 didn't get nominated for Best Score & Music. Pretty proud of the work we did on our 50+ original songs.
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Ok yeah these guys were robbed
The Auntie's Choice channel is so good it makes me almost sympathize with capitalism
The Auntie's Choice channel is so good it makes me almost sympathize with capitalism
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I've made the point in the past that Trump's support is based on a coalition of disordered counterpublics which distrust institutions, such as anti-vaxxers, Pizzagate truthers, and the like. Their primary loyalty is to their individual causes, not Trump, and this is the coalition fracturing.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: "I do support him and his administration ... his remarks of course have been hurtful ... unfortunately it has all come down to the Epstein files ... I will continue to do my small part to get the files released."
November 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I've made the point in the past that Trump's support is based on a coalition of disordered counterpublics which distrust institutions, such as anti-vaxxers, Pizzagate truthers, and the like. Their primary loyalty is to their individual causes, not Trump, and this is the coalition fracturing.
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NYT is full of Epstein guys, that's what is wrong
November 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
NYT is full of Epstein guys, that's what is wrong
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Governments and voters are both reacting to algorithm-shaped “public opinion,” not grounded priorities. Immigration feels urgent because platforms amplify fear, pulling parties into hollow performances of toughness. The far right reads that drift as confirmation it’s winning.
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Governments and voters are both reacting to algorithm-shaped “public opinion,” not grounded priorities. Immigration feels urgent because platforms amplify fear, pulling parties into hollow performances of toughness. The far right reads that drift as confirmation it’s winning.
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65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.