Desmond T Bullard
@kagenokaze.bsky.social
Black/Native American, 35, he/him
Working on Eng, Prof. Writing B.S.
Working on Eng, Prof. Writing B.S.
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A memory card manager from far beyond the stars.
I appreciate that sci-fi adventure game Sentient has its own themed one, complete with the appropriate save icons and polygonal memory cards.
I appreciate that sci-fi adventure game Sentient has its own themed one, complete with the appropriate save icons and polygonal memory cards.
January 31, 2026 at 11:07 PM
A memory card manager from far beyond the stars.
I appreciate that sci-fi adventure game Sentient has its own themed one, complete with the appropriate save icons and polygonal memory cards.
I appreciate that sci-fi adventure game Sentient has its own themed one, complete with the appropriate save icons and polygonal memory cards.
This is how it usually goes, using extant bigotry or conspiracy to build up support or distract from something, e.g. GOP talking about DEI to get votes or "commentators" pushing PizzaGate for stochastic terrorism
i don't know if they came up with qanon in a smoky room or whatever but they saw an opportunity in it and used it, and it played out exactly the same way during the satanic panic
January 31, 2026 at 11:56 PM
This is how it usually goes, using extant bigotry or conspiracy to build up support or distract from something, e.g. GOP talking about DEI to get votes or "commentators" pushing PizzaGate for stochastic terrorism
It's funny to see people say that /pol/ ruined 4chan as if it wasn't already full of that shit in the first place, aka why /pol/ was made. It was already a wretched hive of scum and villainy, moot just fucked up and created an incubator instead of banning it all from the site
January 31, 2026 at 11:14 PM
It's funny to see people say that /pol/ ruined 4chan as if it wasn't already full of that shit in the first place, aka why /pol/ was made. It was already a wretched hive of scum and villainy, moot just fucked up and created an incubator instead of banning it all from the site
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Something that sticks with me from this training: if you’re forming a group/organization, it’s important to spend time together outside of “the work”. Share meals together, grab coffee, etc.
You’re going to go through some shit together. This work is hard. Strong bonds help you navigate tough times
You’re going to go through some shit together. This work is hard. Strong bonds help you navigate tough times
This ICE Rapid Response seminar has 5000 people in it. People are activated.
January 29, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Something that sticks with me from this training: if you’re forming a group/organization, it’s important to spend time together outside of “the work”. Share meals together, grab coffee, etc.
You’re going to go through some shit together. This work is hard. Strong bonds help you navigate tough times
You’re going to go through some shit together. This work is hard. Strong bonds help you navigate tough times
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The King of Fighters XI.
I don't care if the PS2 version is basically a new game, that final boss is the single worst designed one in the entire series. Every other boss may be bullshit but they can be beaten, but this asshole spams projectiles in ways that can't be blocked or evaded.
I don't care if the PS2 version is basically a new game, that final boss is the single worst designed one in the entire series. Every other boss may be bullshit but they can be beaten, but this asshole spams projectiles in ways that can't be blocked or evaded.
What’s your least favorite game in one of your favorite gaming franchises?
January 29, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The King of Fighters XI.
I don't care if the PS2 version is basically a new game, that final boss is the single worst designed one in the entire series. Every other boss may be bullshit but they can be beaten, but this asshole spams projectiles in ways that can't be blocked or evaded.
I don't care if the PS2 version is basically a new game, that final boss is the single worst designed one in the entire series. Every other boss may be bullshit but they can be beaten, but this asshole spams projectiles in ways that can't be blocked or evaded.
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So very happy to see the physical edition of Ex Novo 2nd ed. doing so well on Indie Press Revolution... www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Ex-Nov...
January 29, 2026 at 5:06 PM
So very happy to see the physical edition of Ex Novo 2nd ed. doing so well on Indie Press Revolution... www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Ex-Nov...
I need confirmation from bluesky that @manfightdragon.bsky.social is over 16
December 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I need confirmation from bluesky that @manfightdragon.bsky.social is over 16
Had my doubts on whether Helen Andrews was just a poor reader or intentional in her dogshit evidence, but she would have to have achieved a divine level of stupidity to miss Lord Lugard's racism.
Thanks, CTRL+F.
Every time I go into the rabbit hole of one of these people, it's just maddening
Thanks, CTRL+F.
Every time I go into the rabbit hole of one of these people, it's just maddening
December 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Had my doubts on whether Helen Andrews was just a poor reader or intentional in her dogshit evidence, but she would have to have achieved a divine level of stupidity to miss Lord Lugard's racism.
Thanks, CTRL+F.
Every time I go into the rabbit hole of one of these people, it's just maddening
Thanks, CTRL+F.
Every time I go into the rabbit hole of one of these people, it's just maddening
I will never fail to be surprised whenever I see people riding Valve's dick as though it's an actually good company when CS cases and Steam Marketplace exist. It's done more to normalize digital "scarcity" and monetizing gambling/gacha bullshit in gaming than arguably any other company
November 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I will never fail to be surprised whenever I see people riding Valve's dick as though it's an actually good company when CS cases and Steam Marketplace exist. It's done more to normalize digital "scarcity" and monetizing gambling/gacha bullshit in gaming than arguably any other company
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I'm disappointed paid items and loot boxes are coming to Fortnite. It's clear they're spooked by Roblox and worried they're losing younger players, so they're incorporating the worst parts of Roblox. I wrote about what parents can do for @crossplayblog.bsky.social www.crossplay.news/p/fortnite-i...
What Parents Should Know About the Loot Box Changes Coming to Fortnite
For now, "Battle Royale" mode seems off limits. But within other "Island" experiences, you should be aware of what you can and cannot control for your children.
www.crossplay.news
November 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I'm disappointed paid items and loot boxes are coming to Fortnite. It's clear they're spooked by Roblox and worried they're losing younger players, so they're incorporating the worst parts of Roblox. I wrote about what parents can do for @crossplayblog.bsky.social www.crossplay.news/p/fortnite-i...
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So... it was veterinarians shifting from being mostly male to mostly female that led to its corporatization? Women were just too risk averse to own their own practices?
Kinda weird that Goldin stated that corporatization of veterinary practices was still in its infancy then
Kinda weird that Goldin stated that corporatization of veterinary practices was still in its infancy then
November 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
So... it was veterinarians shifting from being mostly male to mostly female that led to its corporatization? Women were just too risk averse to own their own practices?
Kinda weird that Goldin stated that corporatization of veterinary practices was still in its infancy then
Kinda weird that Goldin stated that corporatization of veterinary practices was still in its infancy then
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YOU GUYS WANNA SEE SOMETHING CURSED???? HOW ABOUT NEON GENESIS LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS HOCKEY?????
November 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
YOU GUYS WANNA SEE SOMETHING CURSED???? HOW ABOUT NEON GENESIS LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS HOCKEY?????
Might be a little too cynical, but the badge idea almost seems like YouTube encouraging parasocial behavior. Assuming it wasn't just something a dev thought would be a fun little thing
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Might be a little too cynical, but the badge idea almost seems like YouTube encouraging parasocial behavior. Assuming it wasn't just something a dev thought would be a fun little thing
Chaos Zero Nightmare is another one of those great games trapped with gacha monetization. But the rates are better than MiHoYo, and so far, the worst characters still work just fine in endgame.
Would do great as a $20/25 game, since it has a bit of Darkest Dungeon, HSR, Slay the Spire and anime boob
Would do great as a $20/25 game, since it has a bit of Darkest Dungeon, HSR, Slay the Spire and anime boob
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Chaos Zero Nightmare is another one of those great games trapped with gacha monetization. But the rates are better than MiHoYo, and so far, the worst characters still work just fine in endgame.
Would do great as a $20/25 game, since it has a bit of Darkest Dungeon, HSR, Slay the Spire and anime boob
Would do great as a $20/25 game, since it has a bit of Darkest Dungeon, HSR, Slay the Spire and anime boob
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The AP tracked down details of some of the people killed in President Trump's military strikes on drug smugglers he describes as narco-terrorists.
They were, with one exception, not high-level criminals. One was a fisherman. One was a bus driver; another a taxi driver.
apnews.com/article/trum...
They were, with one exception, not high-level criminals. One was a fisherman. One was a bus driver; another a taxi driver.
apnews.com/article/trum...
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The AP tracked down details of some of the people killed in President Trump's military strikes on drug smugglers he describes as narco-terrorists.
They were, with one exception, not high-level criminals. One was a fisherman. One was a bus driver; another a taxi driver.
apnews.com/article/trum...
They were, with one exception, not high-level criminals. One was a fisherman. One was a bus driver; another a taxi driver.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Jorge nearly makes an unforgivable slip up discussing the game OFF with @strucci.bsky.social in our Scariest Non-Horror Games episode.
Listen to more here:
open.spotify.com/episode/6ax9...
Listen to more here:
open.spotify.com/episode/6ax9...
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Jorge nearly makes an unforgivable slip up discussing the game OFF with @strucci.bsky.social in our Scariest Non-Horror Games episode.
Listen to more here:
open.spotify.com/episode/6ax9...
Listen to more here:
open.spotify.com/episode/6ax9...
I just heard one of his former campaign managers, I think, say that he would need to and likely would make affordability part of his rhetoric, but I don't think she meant that he'd just act like he made things affordable
When even the New York Post is calling him out:
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I just heard one of his former campaign managers, I think, say that he would need to and likely would make affordability part of his rhetoric, but I don't think she meant that he'd just act like he made things affordable
I feel like too many lefties and athiests think that the Satanic Panic and similar events were just tools for censorship and are unaware of just how much of the country believes demons are influencing our actions
November 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I feel like too many lefties and athiests think that the Satanic Panic and similar events were just tools for censorship and are unaware of just how much of the country believes demons are influencing our actions
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Good literary translation requires understanding (language, culture, genre--on both sides of the translation) and an ability to write well. "AI" can't do that. There are no shortcuts. Treat your work and foreign language readers with the respect they deserve. You won't fool anyone with this.
Amazon has launched a new AI-driven translation service, Kindle Translate, for Kindle Direct Publishing authors 👇 #BookSky
Amazon launches AI translation service for indie authors
ebx.sh
November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Good literary translation requires understanding (language, culture, genre--on both sides of the translation) and an ability to write well. "AI" can't do that. There are no shortcuts. Treat your work and foreign language readers with the respect they deserve. You won't fool anyone with this.
Honestly can't believe that Destiny 2 copyright lawsuit hasn't lost steam. The lawsuit is basically "both of our works contain tropes common to the genres they work in, so they clearly plagiarized me." Claiming that cyclical life/death is evidence of plagiarism by Bungie of all companies
November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Honestly can't believe that Destiny 2 copyright lawsuit hasn't lost steam. The lawsuit is basically "both of our works contain tropes common to the genres they work in, so they clearly plagiarized me." Claiming that cyclical life/death is evidence of plagiarism by Bungie of all companies
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I hope Zohran continues working with Jewish groups like @jfrejnyc.bsky.social that share his vision and empathy, and will continue ignoring hateful, Nazi-defending demagogues like Greenblatt who work to destroy the lives of all people who oppose genocide.
After hinting at it on the air, Joe Scarborough told reporters today that he is trying to arrange a "peacemaking lunch" between Jonathan Greenblatt and Zohran Mamdani -- which would include him and Al Sharpton.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
November 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I hope Zohran continues working with Jewish groups like @jfrejnyc.bsky.social that share his vision and empathy, and will continue ignoring hateful, Nazi-defending demagogues like Greenblatt who work to destroy the lives of all people who oppose genocide.
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In honor of the day, I turned this idea into an infographic.
One of the ways I look at this: a Democrat is going to be called 'a radical leftie' no matter what their views are and Republicans will succeed in manipulating issue salience.
In the upper right, you at least stop looking defensive.
One of the ways I look at this: a Democrat is going to be called 'a radical leftie' no matter what their views are and Republicans will succeed in manipulating issue salience.
In the upper right, you at least stop looking defensive.
November 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
In honor of the day, I turned this idea into an infographic.
One of the ways I look at this: a Democrat is going to be called 'a radical leftie' no matter what their views are and Republicans will succeed in manipulating issue salience.
In the upper right, you at least stop looking defensive.
One of the ways I look at this: a Democrat is going to be called 'a radical leftie' no matter what their views are and Republicans will succeed in manipulating issue salience.
In the upper right, you at least stop looking defensive.
Walk in to hear a preacher or some such saying, "This administration will continue to push back against darkness." Feel like part of the reason this weird messianic support of Trump took off is Dems ceding Christianity to the GOP and rarely citing their faith as motive
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Walk in to hear a preacher or some such saying, "This administration will continue to push back against darkness." Feel like part of the reason this weird messianic support of Trump took off is Dems ceding Christianity to the GOP and rarely citing their faith as motive
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This movement that we are watching unfold - Zohran Mamdani, Prop 50 in CA, regular people everywhere who are taking power from those at the top -
this movement doesn't build itself.
Funding the work is essential. We power the party, not billionaires: wfpus.org/JoinUs
this movement doesn't build itself.
Funding the work is essential. We power the party, not billionaires: wfpus.org/JoinUs
Become a dues-paying WFP member today!
Will you join me in our fight for the many, not the few?
wfpus.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM
This movement that we are watching unfold - Zohran Mamdani, Prop 50 in CA, regular people everywhere who are taking power from those at the top -
this movement doesn't build itself.
Funding the work is essential. We power the party, not billionaires: wfpus.org/JoinUs
this movement doesn't build itself.
Funding the work is essential. We power the party, not billionaires: wfpus.org/JoinUs