Jared Earle
@jearle.uk
RPGs, motorbikes, sysadminery and punditry. Come for the lovely photos, stay for the lefty politics.
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Jared Earle
@jearle.uk
· Sep 19
Another social media, another intro. I’m Jared. I make RPGs, write about motorbike racing and fix servers for a living. You may know me from the other social medias.
I disagree that the Washington Post is about corporate profits; Bezos bought it to have a hand on the tiller of the news narrative.
He bought it so he gets to tell us what to believe. He’s getting rid of the parts of the paper that don’t play to his needs. Sports? No use to him.
He bought it so he gets to tell us what to believe. He’s getting rid of the parts of the paper that don’t play to his needs. Sports? No use to him.
Everything important about journalism is unmeasurable. The vapidity of these buffoons and their salads of words. Everything is 'extraordinary,' 'essential' and empty of values, the only 'success' is corporate profits
Jeff Bezos' statement, his first since last week's layoffs: "The Post has an essential journalistic mission and an extraordinary opportunity. Each and every day our readers give us a roadmap to success. The data tells us what is valuable and where to focus."
February 8, 2026 at 1:10 PM
I disagree that the Washington Post is about corporate profits; Bezos bought it to have a hand on the tiller of the news narrative.
He bought it so he gets to tell us what to believe. He’s getting rid of the parts of the paper that don’t play to his needs. Sports? No use to him.
He bought it so he gets to tell us what to believe. He’s getting rid of the parts of the paper that don’t play to his needs. Sports? No use to him.
My final points on Reform breaking electoral law, they don’t care because nobody will hold them accountable.
But if there were any justice in the world, as unlikely as it is in today’s environment, they’d learn that it’s the cover-up that fucks you.
But if there were any justice in the world, as unlikely as it is in today’s environment, they’d learn that it’s the cover-up that fucks you.
February 8, 2026 at 1:07 PM
My final points on Reform breaking electoral law, they don’t care because nobody will hold them accountable.
But if there were any justice in the world, as unlikely as it is in today’s environment, they’d learn that it’s the cover-up that fucks you.
But if there were any justice in the world, as unlikely as it is in today’s environment, they’d learn that it’s the cover-up that fucks you.
This sort of thing:
The printers are can't be telling the truth. The imprint wasn’t trimmed off. It wasn’t on the proof. If it was, the letter would be shorter, or the imprint was outside the print area. It’s a cover-up.
This is what happened in 5 posts:
1.
In order to make the ‘neighbour-to-neighbour’ letter...
This is what happened in 5 posts:
1.
In order to make the ‘neighbour-to-neighbour’ letter...
February 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM
This sort of thing:
Look how cheap the “pro-billionaire march” looks.
February 8, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Look how cheap the “pro-billionaire march” looks.
Anyone who knows anything about printing knows the Reform defence of “it was the printers who screwed up” is blatant bollocks. There’s a proofing phase where this would have been caught.
But, as is usual these days, the people who should be pointing this out won’t because they support Farage.
But, as is usual these days, the people who should be pointing this out won’t because they support Farage.
Reform UK are seeking to fob off blame for their illegal leaflet on a printer error. That won’t stand up with the police - responsibility for making sure the law is followed lies with the party commissioning and distributing the leaflets.
February 8, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Anyone who knows anything about printing knows the Reform defence of “it was the printers who screwed up” is blatant bollocks. There’s a proofing phase where this would have been caught.
But, as is usual these days, the people who should be pointing this out won’t because they support Farage.
But, as is usual these days, the people who should be pointing this out won’t because they support Farage.
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"Everyone likes to look at the dots. But when I connect them, people scream." substack.com/home/post/p-...
February 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
"Everyone likes to look at the dots. But when I connect them, people scream." substack.com/home/post/p-...
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This is a political piece, but it has lessons for all writers in how to craft a story that really lands with readers. The focus, the intelligence and the skill stand out a mile in the current pathetic crop of writing on Reform.
Have a read of this. Great scoop, obviously, but it’s also an absolute masterclass in how to report on these jokers. Plenty of London-based hacks could learn a lot from Martin Shipton here. If they actually wanted to…
nation.cymru/news/the-new...
nation.cymru/news/the-new...
The new leader of Reform UK Wales lives in Bath, not Wales
Martin Shipton The newly appointed leader of Reform UK in Wales hasn’t moved back to his home town in the Valleys, but has bought a £1m house near Bath, we can reveal. Dan Thomas, the former Conservat...
nation.cymru
February 7, 2026 at 11:47 AM
This is a political piece, but it has lessons for all writers in how to craft a story that really lands with readers. The focus, the intelligence and the skill stand out a mile in the current pathetic crop of writing on Reform.
I found this on Reddit: MotoGP and World Superbike calendars in .ics format. Thanks, Nixxo, whoever you are.
nixxo.github.io/calendars/
nixxo.github.io/calendars/
MotoGP 2026 Calendars
kodi addon repository
nixxo.github.io
February 7, 2026 at 11:53 AM
I found this on Reddit: MotoGP and World Superbike calendars in .ics format. Thanks, Nixxo, whoever you are.
nixxo.github.io/calendars/
nixxo.github.io/calendars/
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Oh neat, I also predicted LLM romance www.smbc-comics.com/comic/the-er...
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - The Erotic Turing Test
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - The Erotic Turing Test
www.smbc-comics.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Oh neat, I also predicted LLM romance www.smbc-comics.com/comic/the-er...
Every time I read something like “Wizards of the Coast, which is behind the D&D game franchise,” it makes me laugh. All I can think of is TSR’s “Spellfire” booth at GenCon ‘94 when we were selling Magic. Oh boy.
Anyway, this looks like something to keep an eye on.
deadline.com/2026/02/bald...
Anyway, this looks like something to keep an eye on.
deadline.com/2026/02/bald...
‘Baldur’s Gate’ TV Series Continuing Game’s Story In Works At HBO From ‘The Last Of Us’ Co-Creator Craig Mazin & Hasbro Entertainment
A ‘Baldur’s Gate’ TV series in development at HBO will Game 3's story. It comes from 'The Last of Us' co-creator Craig Mazin and Hasbro Entertainment
deadline.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Every time I read something like “Wizards of the Coast, which is behind the D&D game franchise,” it makes me laugh. All I can think of is TSR’s “Spellfire” booth at GenCon ‘94 when we were selling Magic. Oh boy.
Anyway, this looks like something to keep an eye on.
deadline.com/2026/02/bald...
Anyway, this looks like something to keep an eye on.
deadline.com/2026/02/bald...
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Yeah, I *love* the setting, but I wouldn't want to *live* in it.
February 4, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Yeah, I *love* the setting, but I wouldn't want to *live* in it.
Every single SLA Industries kickstarter has made considerably more in the UK than the Melania movie.
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
Melania UK box office results revealed after near-empty screenings
Documentary, which cost Amazon a reported £54.6m, almost didn’t crack top 30 after sparsely attended showings
www.independent.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Every single SLA Industries kickstarter has made considerably more in the UK than the Melania movie.
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
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So the exact thing I said would happen.
1) Send ICE to "monitor and protect voting"
2) Let ICE be ICE and start crushing skulls
3) polling locations close due to safety concerns
4) election day ends with strategic districts reporting few ballots
5) stay in power forever
1) Send ICE to "monitor and protect voting"
2) Let ICE be ICE and start crushing skulls
3) polling locations close due to safety concerns
4) election day ends with strategic districts reporting few ballots
5) stay in power forever
🚨BREAKING: Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year’s midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:26 PM
So the exact thing I said would happen.
1) Send ICE to "monitor and protect voting"
2) Let ICE be ICE and start crushing skulls
3) polling locations close due to safety concerns
4) election day ends with strategic districts reporting few ballots
5) stay in power forever
1) Send ICE to "monitor and protect voting"
2) Let ICE be ICE and start crushing skulls
3) polling locations close due to safety concerns
4) election day ends with strategic districts reporting few ballots
5) stay in power forever
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So as to inform debate and promote the public understanding of law, these are the four elements of the offence of Misconduct in Public Office.
From a 2004 Attorney General's reference, at www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
From a 2004 Attorney General's reference, at www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
February 4, 2026 at 9:05 AM
So as to inform debate and promote the public understanding of law, these are the four elements of the offence of Misconduct in Public Office.
From a 2004 Attorney General's reference, at www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
From a 2004 Attorney General's reference, at www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...
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Well, we know what he had now and it was on the Queen's favourite son.
There's probably a load of other rotters in there who helped keep him in a job, too.
There's probably a load of other rotters in there who helped keep him in a job, too.
February 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Well, we know what he had now and it was on the Queen's favourite son.
There's probably a load of other rotters in there who helped keep him in a job, too.
There's probably a load of other rotters in there who helped keep him in a job, too.
If anyone were to be caught leaking this shit, and we were told to guess which cabinet member it was, Mandelson would have been at the top of everyone’s list.
Every time he got back in power, we all asked “what does he have, and on whom?”
Every time he got back in power, we all asked “what does he have, and on whom?”
I think everyone knew just fine that Peter was a real piece of work, and they have certainly known he was mobbed up with Epstein since mid-2019. The lads wouldn’t have known the exact details but come on, I think we could guess, couldn’t we.
February 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
If anyone were to be caught leaking this shit, and we were told to guess which cabinet member it was, Mandelson would have been at the top of everyone’s list.
Every time he got back in power, we all asked “what does he have, and on whom?”
Every time he got back in power, we all asked “what does he have, and on whom?”
This is a post about crowdfunding. Bravo.
day 2 of crowdfunding and i'm already tired of posting about it, this bodes well
February 3, 2026 at 7:51 PM
This is a post about crowdfunding. Bravo.
I don’t do freelance book design (apart from favours for pals, like Planet of the Apes) because @nightfall.games keeps me too busy, so you won’t be competing with me for this one. 😜
Get your portfolios in!
Get your portfolios in!
TTRPG layout designers, please send me your portfolios.
For a client I'm doing some consulting for.
For a client I'm doing some consulting for.
February 3, 2026 at 7:12 PM
I don’t do freelance book design (apart from favours for pals, like Planet of the Apes) because @nightfall.games keeps me too busy, so you won’t be competing with me for this one. 😜
Get your portfolios in!
Get your portfolios in!
This is an excellent example of marketing your game while helping out a magazine, a true non-zero sum, win/win scenario.
It’s a lot harder than when we did it in the 90s, but you can still try today.
Here’s the secret: magazines need content and you need publicity. Give them a cover and content.
It’s a lot harder than when we did it in the 90s, but you can still try today.
Here’s the secret: magazines need content and you need publicity. Give them a cover and content.
It arrived! It's still so unreal for me.
February 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM
This is an excellent example of marketing your game while helping out a magazine, a true non-zero sum, win/win scenario.
It’s a lot harder than when we did it in the 90s, but you can still try today.
Here’s the secret: magazines need content and you need publicity. Give them a cover and content.
It’s a lot harder than when we did it in the 90s, but you can still try today.
Here’s the secret: magazines need content and you need publicity. Give them a cover and content.
I worked at GW in ’87 as a Mail-Order Troll and this stuff, along with the Ian Miller art was beloved in the company. Back then, 40k was more loosely “Dune and political satire” than the well-described and consistent design behemoth it is forty years on.
Games Workshop: You get those drawings of the heroes of our brand new toy range?
Will Rees: Sure did boss, real fuckin disgusting just like you asked.
GW: what
Will Rees: Sure did boss, real fuckin disgusting just like you asked.
GW: what
February 3, 2026 at 6:54 PM
I worked at GW in ’87 as a Mail-Order Troll and this stuff, along with the Ian Miller art was beloved in the company. Back then, 40k was more loosely “Dune and political satire” than the well-described and consistent design behemoth it is forty years on.
Here’s your reminder that Ghislaine Maxwell’s dad was a Member of Parliament for six years.
February 3, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Here’s your reminder that Ghislaine Maxwell’s dad was a Member of Parliament for six years.
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In honour of Melania, here's a reminder that the thing Kane is applauding in this popular gif isn't good. It's very bad! It's his wife singing poorly in an opera he paid for.
a man in a tuxedo and bow tie is standing in front of a crowd .
Alt: Orson Welles as Kane in evening dress, applauding too hard to hide his humiliation.
media.tenor.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
In honour of Melania, here's a reminder that the thing Kane is applauding in this popular gif isn't good. It's very bad! It's his wife singing poorly in an opera he paid for.
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Here's my Tuesday #MotoGP Sepang test round up:
- why mediums mean a wasted day
- Marc Marquez still fast
- Bagnaia is back. Probably. Almost certainly. Possibly.
- Morbidelli gets the short end of the straw
motomatters.com/analysis/202...
- why mediums mean a wasted day
- Marc Marquez still fast
- Bagnaia is back. Probably. Almost certainly. Possibly.
- Morbidelli gets the short end of the straw
motomatters.com/analysis/202...
2026 Sepang MotoGP Test Tuesday Round Up: Wasting Laps On Mediums, Yamaha's Misfortune, And Bagnaia Is Back | MotoMatters.com | Kropotkin Thinks
motomatters.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Here's my Tuesday #MotoGP Sepang test round up:
- why mediums mean a wasted day
- Marc Marquez still fast
- Bagnaia is back. Probably. Almost certainly. Possibly.
- Morbidelli gets the short end of the straw
motomatters.com/analysis/202...
- why mediums mean a wasted day
- Marc Marquez still fast
- Bagnaia is back. Probably. Almost certainly. Possibly.
- Morbidelli gets the short end of the straw
motomatters.com/analysis/202...
I just watched @neevesy33.bsky.social’s Triumph Trident 800 review and, like the Tiger Sport 800, I started wondering if I needed one.
Of course I don’t, as I have a 765RS and a 748 in the shed, but well done Triumph for looking tempting. Shame about the dash, though.
youtu.be/vsw0LnVFzcw
Of course I don’t, as I have a 765RS and a 748 in the shed, but well done Triumph for looking tempting. Shame about the dash, though.
youtu.be/vsw0LnVFzcw
'The spiritual successor to the original Street Triple!' | Triumph Trident 800 review | MCN
YouTube video by MCN - Motorcyclenews.com
youtu.be
February 3, 2026 at 2:29 PM
I just watched @neevesy33.bsky.social’s Triumph Trident 800 review and, like the Tiger Sport 800, I started wondering if I needed one.
Of course I don’t, as I have a 765RS and a 748 in the shed, but well done Triumph for looking tempting. Shame about the dash, though.
youtu.be/vsw0LnVFzcw
Of course I don’t, as I have a 765RS and a 748 in the shed, but well done Triumph for looking tempting. Shame about the dash, though.
youtu.be/vsw0LnVFzcw