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TSA: "shoes off"
ME, in my flow state: "that's $50 extra, $60 extra if your friend watches"
TSA: "miss, please come with us over here."
ME, STILL in my flow state: "okay, but tHAT'S AN EXTRA $300, or $450 if you want me to act like im happy"
ME, in my flow state: "that's $50 extra, $60 extra if your friend watches"
TSA: "miss, please come with us over here."
ME, STILL in my flow state: "okay, but tHAT'S AN EXTRA $300, or $450 if you want me to act like im happy"
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
TSA: "shoes off"
ME, in my flow state: "that's $50 extra, $60 extra if your friend watches"
TSA: "miss, please come with us over here."
ME, STILL in my flow state: "okay, but tHAT'S AN EXTRA $300, or $450 if you want me to act like im happy"
ME, in my flow state: "that's $50 extra, $60 extra if your friend watches"
TSA: "miss, please come with us over here."
ME, STILL in my flow state: "okay, but tHAT'S AN EXTRA $300, or $450 if you want me to act like im happy"
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"Epic CEO angry that customers want to be informed and will refuse to purchase products they feel were made unethically so wants to take that choice away". There, fixed it for you.
Epic CEO says AI disclosures like Steam's make "no sense" because AI will be involved in "nearly all" future game development
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1p7eh60/epic_ceo_says_ai_disclosures_like_steams_make_no/
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1p7eh60/epic_ceo_says_ai_disclosures_like_steams_make_no/
Epic CEO says AI disclosures like Steam's make "no sense" because AI will be involved in "nearly all" future game development
r/pcgaming
www.reddit.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
"Epic CEO angry that customers want to be informed and will refuse to purchase products they feel were made unethically so wants to take that choice away". There, fixed it for you.
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Well, big thanks to my patrons at patreon.com/rebecca for sponsoring my videos even though YouTube sucks ass!
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Well, big thanks to my patrons at patreon.com/rebecca for sponsoring my videos even though YouTube sucks ass!
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People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
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Brother I have fucked with all manner of compter shite for decades and never once did misusing the software make me kill myself and I installed Windows 3.1 on a 286.
OpenAI has responded to a landmark wrongful death lawsuit, claiming that a teen who died by suicide after talking to ChatGPT misused the software. More:
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Family Suing OpenAI Over Teen's Suicide Blasts 'Disturbing' Response From Company
OpenAI has responded to a landmark wrongful death lawsuit, claiming that a teen who died by suicide after talking to ChatGPT misused the software.
www.rollingstone.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Brother I have fucked with all manner of compter shite for decades and never once did misusing the software make me kill myself and I installed Windows 3.1 on a 286.
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"No one colonizes innocently, no one colonizes with impunity either; a nation which colonizes, a civilization which justifies colonization and therefore force, is already a sick civilization, a civilization which is morally diseased."
—Aimé Césaire, Discourse on Colonialism
—Aimé Césaire, Discourse on Colonialism
Since the declaration of the supposed ceasefire, the Israeli military has violated it an average of ten or more times a day, murdering hundreds of Palestinians, including scores of small children.
There is no peace in Gaza, nor in the West Bank. As the genocide continues, so must our resistance.
There is no peace in Gaza, nor in the West Bank. As the genocide continues, so must our resistance.
Ya Ghazze Habibti—Gaza, My Love
An anarchist from occupied Palestine makes the case for an anti-colonial understanding of the situation and explores what it means to act in solidarity with Palestinians.
crimethinc.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
"No one colonizes innocently, no one colonizes with impunity either; a nation which colonizes, a civilization which justifies colonization and therefore force, is already a sick civilization, a civilization which is morally diseased."
—Aimé Césaire, Discourse on Colonialism
—Aimé Césaire, Discourse on Colonialism
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The alpha wolf concept was debunked by the very guy who coined it because he realized that wolves in the wild are extremely communal and defer to parents for guidance. The “alpha” behavior was observed in captivity and was a terrified and violent male lashing out to feel some sort of control.
idiot guy: i'm like the wolf i'm stalking my prey alone through the forest and being raw as fuck even if i'm in a group i'm the alpha
actual wolf: i love my friends so much!!! i love to romp and kiss my bros and work together as a family <3 awooo etc etc have you seen the puppies oh my god come see
actual wolf: i love my friends so much!!! i love to romp and kiss my bros and work together as a family <3 awooo etc etc have you seen the puppies oh my god come see
November 26, 2025 at 6:40 AM
The alpha wolf concept was debunked by the very guy who coined it because he realized that wolves in the wild are extremely communal and defer to parents for guidance. The “alpha” behavior was observed in captivity and was a terrified and violent male lashing out to feel some sort of control.
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Calling ICE on your immigrant partner so you can steal the child you two created together is a vestige of chattel slavery and what it did to how USians understand ‘family.’
November 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Calling ICE on your immigrant partner so you can steal the child you two created together is a vestige of chattel slavery and what it did to how USians understand ‘family.’
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No idea if the other company is paying to boost their AI search rankings, but anyone who DOES should stand warned: marketing agents will leak this fact to competitors in a hot second if it means raking in extra dough. The robot cash register does not love you.
Never pass up an opportunity to dismay an AI marketing stooge
November 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
No idea if the other company is paying to boost their AI search rankings, but anyone who DOES should stand warned: marketing agents will leak this fact to competitors in a hot second if it means raking in extra dough. The robot cash register does not love you.
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the silmarillion comes out surprisingly firmly with the opinion that everybody, good or evil, prefers living either in a forest or near/in a mountain and that's just the ideal shape of society
November 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
the silmarillion comes out surprisingly firmly with the opinion that everybody, good or evil, prefers living either in a forest or near/in a mountain and that's just the ideal shape of society
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You know that Thingol was the mightiest king of elves because he lived inside of a mountain that was inside of a forest. not even the gods were decadent enough to do that shit
November 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
You know that Thingol was the mightiest king of elves because he lived inside of a mountain that was inside of a forest. not even the gods were decadent enough to do that shit
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Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
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Q: "What exactly is Steam policy on mature content?"
A: "Nobody really knows. It's important to note that HORSES' ban has nothing to do with the recent restriction on adult content pushed by payment processors; this decision was solely in the hands of Steam's curatorial team."
A: "Nobody really knows. It's important to note that HORSES' ban has nothing to do with the recent restriction on adult content pushed by payment processors; this decision was solely in the hands of Steam's curatorial team."
Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Q: "What exactly is Steam policy on mature content?"
A: "Nobody really knows. It's important to note that HORSES' ban has nothing to do with the recent restriction on adult content pushed by payment processors; this decision was solely in the hands of Steam's curatorial team."
A: "Nobody really knows. It's important to note that HORSES' ban has nothing to do with the recent restriction on adult content pushed by payment processors; this decision was solely in the hands of Steam's curatorial team."
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"It was supposed to be a celebratory milestone, the final step in the process to obtain U.S. permanent residency. Instead, as each interview with an immigration officer wrapped up, federal agents swooped in, handcuffed the foreign spouse and took him or her away."
“I had to take the baby from my crying wife’s arms.“ It hasn’t even been a year, and this is not a scandal anymore? What is wrong with us?
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"It was supposed to be a celebratory milestone, the final step in the process to obtain U.S. permanent residency. Instead, as each interview with an immigration officer wrapped up, federal agents swooped in, handcuffed the foreign spouse and took him or her away."
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According to today's WSJ, mud pie-related investment accounts for half of GDP growth. A reversal would risk recession. We can't afford to go backwards.
November 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
According to today's WSJ, mud pie-related investment accounts for half of GDP growth. A reversal would risk recession. We can't afford to go backwards.
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or when groups in these fields are very blatantly acting as crabs in a bucket, trying to climb to the top and throwing whoever to the side. i have not forgotten how an awful lot of writers treated isabel fall and drove her off. no solidarity to be found during that shitheap.
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
or when groups in these fields are very blatantly acting as crabs in a bucket, trying to climb to the top and throwing whoever to the side. i have not forgotten how an awful lot of writers treated isabel fall and drove her off. no solidarity to be found during that shitheap.
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that last bit was another reason i take beef with ol' chucky wendig. man was fuming about the IA, losing his mind, and he actually has money to spare. so too were some other writers. were any of them talking about, pushing, funding efforts to take on publishers? if they are, it's awfully quiet!
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
that last bit was another reason i take beef with ol' chucky wendig. man was fuming about the IA, losing his mind, and he actually has money to spare. so too were some other writers. were any of them talking about, pushing, funding efforts to take on publishers? if they are, it's awfully quiet!
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why don’t you just focus on keeping those motherfucking planes up in the sky , my guy ???
November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
why don’t you just focus on keeping those motherfucking planes up in the sky , my guy ???
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"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
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It's so funny to look at the budget news and see orgs called things like "The Robber Barons Association" get mad at the mansion tax or tax going up for the richest
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It's so funny to look at the budget news and see orgs called things like "The Robber Barons Association" get mad at the mansion tax or tax going up for the richest
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For comparison, "Sex With Hitler 2" is still a game you can buy on Steam. Valve's okay with that one.
"It's extremely frustrating and also f*cked up" - one of the world's best indie studios is facing shock closure following confounding Steam ban
www.eurogamer.net/its-extremel...
www.eurogamer.net/its-extremel...
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
For comparison, "Sex With Hitler 2" is still a game you can buy on Steam. Valve's okay with that one.
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if your default reaction to someone doing something monstrous or cruel is to assume they're mentally ill, you're not making a diagnosis; you're afraid to accept that they are just a person, just like you are.
Bigotry is a symptom of precisely zero mental illnesses.
Fascism too.
Leftists have got to unpack their saneism.
Fascism too.
Leftists have got to unpack their saneism.
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
if your default reaction to someone doing something monstrous or cruel is to assume they're mentally ill, you're not making a diagnosis; you're afraid to accept that they are just a person, just like you are.
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Really telling they’re only interested in doing this now and not at any point during the most corrupt mayoral tenure in the city’s history huh?
New: In vying to become the City Council’s next speaker, Julie Menin has in private conversations floated bringing back use of the chamber’s subpoena power, a tool that could be a check on incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s admin, per sources. www.nydailynews.com/2025/11/25/n...
NYC Council speaker hopeful Julie Menin floats using subpoena power, a potential check on Mamdani
It’s not unusual for city agencies to refrain from providing all the information and documents requested by the Council — an issue that has become especially pitched under Mayor Adams, whose …
www.nydailynews.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Really telling they’re only interested in doing this now and not at any point during the most corrupt mayoral tenure in the city’s history huh?
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READ: Obama's speechwriter to a room full of Zionists: "Young Jews see powerful Israelis hurting weak Palestinians and think the lesson of the Holocaust is you fight Israel"
Yes! They learned correctly! That IS the lesson!
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/sara...
Yes! They learned correctly! That IS the lesson!
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/sara...
Sarah Hurwitz and liberal Zionism’s hail mary
Sarah Hurwitz’s now-viral appearance at the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly has exposed the crisis of Zionism in the U.S. and Jewish leaders’ desperation to confront it.
mondoweiss.net
November 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
READ: Obama's speechwriter to a room full of Zionists: "Young Jews see powerful Israelis hurting weak Palestinians and think the lesson of the Holocaust is you fight Israel"
Yes! They learned correctly! That IS the lesson!
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/sara...
Yes! They learned correctly! That IS the lesson!
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/sara...