Edrobot
@edrobot.bsky.social
Someone who plays video games way too much. (He/Him/They).
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An easy way to explain luddites:
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
December 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
An easy way to explain luddites:
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
Textile manufacturers brought in machines that could do in an hour what would have taken 12 hours by hand.
And then, tried to keep paying the now 12x more productive workers the same wages as before.
That's it, that was the problem luddites had. Not complex.
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Trump 2.0, above all else, is characterized by a syndrome in which the regime's leaders are compelled by their own character defects and/or crazed ideological beliefs to commit crimes that leave even deeply jaded, cynical partisans for their side aghast and concerned for their own wellbeing.
Shift from “there may be some classified or legal framework that could potentially be a viable excuse for the use of force if it won in court” to “oh this is the Ur war crime, like so clearly a war crime that there is no legal cover for this specific order”.
December 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Trump 2.0, above all else, is characterized by a syndrome in which the regime's leaders are compelled by their own character defects and/or crazed ideological beliefs to commit crimes that leave even deeply jaded, cynical partisans for their side aghast and concerned for their own wellbeing.
@billamend.bsky.social so if you and the dilbert guy shook hands, would you both explode?
December 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM
@billamend.bsky.social so if you and the dilbert guy shook hands, would you both explode?
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The milkshake duck moment for actual fascists tends to be pretty funny, in my experience.
I like how every six months or so we get a big "This Obscure Fasicst Thinker Is Key To Understanding The Modern Right" and without fail every one of those is the biggest loser you've ever heard of writing the stupidest articles you've ever read for Racism Monthly
November 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The milkshake duck moment for actual fascists tends to be pretty funny, in my experience.
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This will probably get me yelled at, because I can see the consensus forming here that "strong floors, no ceiling" is the dumbest of all possible slogans. I would argue that it's actually not that bad, but that it's wrong for this moment (please read 🧵before yelling at me)...
November 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This will probably get me yelled at, because I can see the consensus forming here that "strong floors, no ceiling" is the dumbest of all possible slogans. I would argue that it's actually not that bad, but that it's wrong for this moment (please read 🧵before yelling at me)...
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What's delightful, though, is that if the next President is a little more ballsy than Biden, he can re-sign us with the ICC at the Hague at 1:01 PM on Inauguration Day, have Noem and Hagueseth picked up immed., and see them in the Hague by the next morning! It won't matter that he has a U.S. pardon.
I would much rather see the man in prison for a long long time but I don't know how things will work out, as I fear that Donald Trump will (arguably quite rationally) make a point of pardoning everyone on his way out. What Pete Hegseth does is out of my hands in any case I suppose
November 30, 2025 at 6:47 AM
What's delightful, though, is that if the next President is a little more ballsy than Biden, he can re-sign us with the ICC at the Hague at 1:01 PM on Inauguration Day, have Noem and Hagueseth picked up immed., and see them in the Hague by the next morning! It won't matter that he has a U.S. pardon.
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Private equityyyyyyyyyyyyyy
November 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Private equityyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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I spent 4 years making a final fantasy #ttrpg
mildra.itch.io/finalfantasy...
It's free, and nearly 800 pages long across three books.
mildra.itch.io/finalfantasy...
It's free, and nearly 800 pages long across three books.
Final Fantasy TRPG: Legend Edition by Mildra The Monk, Xanatrix Zadare
A customization-centric interpretation of the long-running series of Final Fantasy TRPG fan projects.
mildra.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I spent 4 years making a final fantasy #ttrpg
mildra.itch.io/finalfantasy...
It's free, and nearly 800 pages long across three books.
mildra.itch.io/finalfantasy...
It's free, and nearly 800 pages long across three books.
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Just catching up with the budget coverage in the papers.
November 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Just catching up with the budget coverage in the papers.
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There is exactly one situation where this is acceptable. If you have proper subtitles for the Norwegians at the start of the film, it spoils the big first act reveal of The Thing because they explain the whole plot, ruining all the tension.
November 29, 2025 at 6:28 AM
There is exactly one situation where this is acceptable. If you have proper subtitles for the Norwegians at the start of the film, it spoils the big first act reveal of The Thing because they explain the whole plot, ruining all the tension.
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The Doctor is right and correct
Always love to see great talent using their platform for unabashed good.
'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People
"People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Doctor is right and correct
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who’s going to be the first guy in the tech CEO group chat to go “uh, guys, we might want to look at these numbers before we slap more Trump stickers on all our products”
November 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
who’s going to be the first guy in the tech CEO group chat to go “uh, guys, we might want to look at these numbers before we slap more Trump stickers on all our products”
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Funny what happens when a society tries to memory hole a pandemic and everyone gets burnout, instead of treating it as a mass trauma event.
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Funny what happens when a society tries to memory hole a pandemic and everyone gets burnout, instead of treating it as a mass trauma event.
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The markets are staying afloat right now on the hope that AI will destroy American workers. What a bleak thing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The markets are staying afloat right now on the hope that AI will destroy American workers. What a bleak thing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
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sure feels like the GOP is not really convinced all elections are over forever.
November 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
sure feels like the GOP is not really convinced all elections are over forever.
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This is unbecoming of a mayor to be honest. He should not be doing photo ops with “Catholic” Charities he should be doing actual New York mayor elect work like further militarizing the police in Queen or getting blackmailed by Tom Homan on live tv
Combatting poverty and hunger in this city will take every single one of us. Myself included.
November 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This is unbecoming of a mayor to be honest. He should not be doing photo ops with “Catholic” Charities he should be doing actual New York mayor elect work like further militarizing the police in Queen or getting blackmailed by Tom Homan on live tv
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Labor gaining just the tiniest amount of power relative to capital a few years back absolutely broke employers' brains
While work-life balance may give you a sense of happiness and fulfillment, it isn’t always realistic, says Walmart executive vice president and chief people officer Donna Morris.
Walmart exec: ‘I’ve never believed in the term work-life balance’—this is the mantra that made her highly successful instead
Many professionals see work-life balance as a non-negotiable. Walmart CPO Donna Morris says people should practice work-life integration instead. Here's why.
cnb.cx
November 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Labor gaining just the tiniest amount of power relative to capital a few years back absolutely broke employers' brains
Jesus Christ what is it with people hating on Thanksgiving turkey? I mean it’s fine if you don’t like it but don’t ruin it for the rest of us.
November 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Jesus Christ what is it with people hating on Thanksgiving turkey? I mean it’s fine if you don’t like it but don’t ruin it for the rest of us.
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"Got a Wish?"
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"Got a Wish?"
@yachtclubgames.bsky.social
So, uh. Mina the Hollower isn't ACTUALLY releasing in 2030, is it? Because that's what the Nintendo E-shop says.
So, uh. Mina the Hollower isn't ACTUALLY releasing in 2030, is it? Because that's what the Nintendo E-shop says.
November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
@yachtclubgames.bsky.social
So, uh. Mina the Hollower isn't ACTUALLY releasing in 2030, is it? Because that's what the Nintendo E-shop says.
So, uh. Mina the Hollower isn't ACTUALLY releasing in 2030, is it? Because that's what the Nintendo E-shop says.
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elon fucking killed a major piece of not only driving game discussion, but also sheer inherent word-of-mouth advertising. it has no doubt kneecapped many small- and mid-sized titles and i can't even tell what big games are popping off right now unless they have a Little Guy people wanna doodle
In a post-Share button world, it's been very hard to tell what games are actually hitting. It takes effort to post clips or fan art.
That new Digimon game has some fan art.
Death Stranding 2? Very few clips
Yotei? A little here
Kirby? You would think it's the biggest game in the world right now
That new Digimon game has some fan art.
Death Stranding 2? Very few clips
Yotei? A little here
Kirby? You would think it's the biggest game in the world right now
November 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
elon fucking killed a major piece of not only driving game discussion, but also sheer inherent word-of-mouth advertising. it has no doubt kneecapped many small- and mid-sized titles and i can't even tell what big games are popping off right now unless they have a Little Guy people wanna doodle
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[metroid] i had an idea for this in 2021ish but i can finally say i nailed it this time. go my gunship maid gijinka
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM
[metroid] i had an idea for this in 2021ish but i can finally say i nailed it this time. go my gunship maid gijinka
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"One trick is to tell them stories that don't go anywhere.
Like the time I caught the ferry over to Shelbyville.
I needed a new heel for my shoe
So I decided to go to Morganville,
which is what they called Shelbyville in those days.
So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time..."
Like the time I caught the ferry over to Shelbyville.
I needed a new heel for my shoe
So I decided to go to Morganville,
which is what they called Shelbyville in those days.
So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time..."
November 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"One trick is to tell them stories that don't go anywhere.
Like the time I caught the ferry over to Shelbyville.
I needed a new heel for my shoe
So I decided to go to Morganville,
which is what they called Shelbyville in those days.
So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time..."
Like the time I caught the ferry over to Shelbyville.
I needed a new heel for my shoe
So I decided to go to Morganville,
which is what they called Shelbyville in those days.
So I tied an onion to my belt, which was the style at the time..."
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I have no doubt that a lot of bigots are delighted that Joanne is one of them but I see little evidence that most of the sweet nerdy kids who were writing fanfic and wearing Hufflepuff scarves around town ten years ago are anything but revolted by her and embarrassed by their own prior association
November 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I have no doubt that a lot of bigots are delighted that Joanne is one of them but I see little evidence that most of the sweet nerdy kids who were writing fanfic and wearing Hufflepuff scarves around town ten years ago are anything but revolted by her and embarrassed by their own prior association
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somebody on here suggested awhile back that a pretty compelling 2028 Democrat campaign promise would be "on day one I will deploy a WPA-scale army of forensic accountants across every square inch of the federal government" and I think about that every day
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
somebody on here suggested awhile back that a pretty compelling 2028 Democrat campaign promise would be "on day one I will deploy a WPA-scale army of forensic accountants across every square inch of the federal government" and I think about that every day