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Massoluk @massoluk.bsky.social · 1h

The only movie where lens flare is the point

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Rigorous, Fred-based Reporting @thefred.bsky.social · 17h

Twitter used to be the place where reporter talked to experts in the sciences, humanities, social sciences, law, medicine, etc., but the experts all left but reporters did not.

Now reporters only talk to guys who do computers (but haven't coded in at least a decade). It shows.

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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 12h

My response to the NYT’s “moderate to win” argument: The data shows the strategy is tapped out. Being seen as moderate by voters doesn’t boost votes, replacing every progressive with moderates would net 0 seats, and the graveyard of defeated D incumbents if full of moderates, not progressives.

The New York Times Argues “Moving to the Center Is the Way to Win.” But the Data Shows the Strategy Is Tapped Out.

Democrats already run moderates in nearly every swing district. It's not enough. A data-driven response to the case for centrism as a core electoral strategy.

data4democracy.substack.com

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Massoluk @massoluk.bsky.social · 8h

English UI could use a LOT more polish, unfortunately

Massoluk @massoluk.bsky.social · 10h

Oh right, won a steam key in a raffle draw for House of Legacy still in early access from Thermite Games at Gamescom this weekend, feel obligated to give them a shout out, not sure if they have Bluesky account. Interesting premise.

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Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnsonbooks.com · 1d

I spend a year plotting a mystery novel and then this happens.

"Police focus on ladder placed against the side of the Louvre"

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Massoluk @massoluk.bsky.social · 1d

You will get into Guinness Book's record as most prolific actor somehow

Massoluk @massoluk.bsky.social · 1d

Knew this would be niche 🤐

Massoluk @massoluk.bsky.social · 1d

Every notable person got a story about Stealth whining about getting unfollowed, but me? I got blocked by Stealth after (I think) defending Jason Schreier when J didn't like Octopath Traveler that much and Stealth accused him of faking playing the game 🤐

鋼のStephen Meyerink @sjmtaelus.bsky.social · 1d

I'm old enough to remember when Stealth used to harass my colleagues at RPGFan (of course, mostly the women).

Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 1d

Y’all have GOT to stop uncritically sharing Stealth’s posts without checking your sources!

I can’t find a source for when and where Miyamoto supposedly said this or who translated it ANYWHERE and yet my timeline is flooded with takes on it.

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Massoluk @massoluk.bsky.social · 1d

When a married person cheated with someone consensually, that someone did absolutely nothing wrong. The only person in social contract are the married couples

Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 4d

Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?

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Massoluk @massoluk.bsky.social · 1d

It's good to be reminded Chuck Dixon was a piece of shit now and then

David *Insert Halloween Name* Court @davidjcourt.bsky.social · 2d

Fuck Chuck Dixon.

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Everything Hat Ever Sent You Is Off The Record @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not saying they’re Nazis. I’m saying being a Nazi isn’t a deal-breaker for them. I’m saying at a minimum they’re Good Germans.

RIDGE @1av8ter.bsky.social · 1d

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, so when YOU grab a Danish for a quick snack, it's a guilt-free, tasty little treat. But when I, Grendel,

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slate @pleasebegneiss.bsky.social · 1d

they are so close to understanding the entire point of trade

Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: The US is rolling back tariffs on “products that cannot be grown, mined, or naturally produced in the United States," per WSJ

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James GHOULizio @theswweet.blackskycomra.de · 1d

It's another day ending in y and Stealth is once again proving to be a blight on the gaming community.

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 1d

Dude was an absolute blight on the Destructoid community back in the day and it’s an indictment on the state of games media and discourse that random ass things he tweets get this kind of reach in 2025.

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Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 1d

Y’all have GOT to stop uncritically sharing Stealth’s posts without checking your sources!

I can’t find a source for when and where Miyamoto supposedly said this or who translated it ANYWHERE and yet my timeline is flooded with takes on it.

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鋼のStephen Meyerink @sjmtaelus.bsky.social · 1d

I'm old enough to remember when Stealth used to harass my colleagues at RPGFan (of course, mostly the women).

Jordan Starkweather✨ @jackal27.bsky.social · 1d

Y’all have GOT to stop uncritically sharing Stealth’s posts without checking your sources!

I can’t find a source for when and where Miyamoto supposedly said this or who translated it ANYWHERE and yet my timeline is flooded with takes on it.

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Massoluk @massoluk.bsky.social · 1d

Kinda insane week for Bangkok's main convention venue, hosting both Gamescom Asia on one floor and Thailand's National Book Fair on the other. Super packed.

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 2d

The Trump shit video is basically this, but I will reiterate that if a Dem is critical of conservative voters it’s a generational scandal and when Republican pols literally post themselves shitting on their opposition virtually the entire elite politics and media class treats it as fine and normal