Caitlin Barta
@cbarta.bsky.social
Gaming, sci fi, politics, science, tech. UX Researcher. she/her
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
If you're a game dev in the US, GDC is giving away 50 passes!
If you're not already in the US, I do not advise visiting, sadly.
If you're not already in the US, I do not advise visiting, sadly.
We love sharing stories with our community 🤍
In the spirit of spreading that love, we’re giving away 50 FREE Festival Passes to GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 🎮✨
Now we want to hear YOUR GDC story. Tell us how you got your first job, met your hero, made a friend, or your favorite memory at GDC.
In the spirit of spreading that love, we’re giving away 50 FREE Festival Passes to GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 🎮✨
Now we want to hear YOUR GDC story. Tell us how you got your first job, met your hero, made a friend, or your favorite memory at GDC.
February 11, 2026 at 12:02 AM
If you're a game dev in the US, GDC is giving away 50 passes!
If you're not already in the US, I do not advise visiting, sadly.
If you're not already in the US, I do not advise visiting, sadly.
A reminder: this is an Irishman with valid papers speaking about how he's being held in US concentration camps. If you don't have to go to the US, do not go to the US. "GDC" is not "have to go". One denial at the border is going to mark you for life, and that's the best of the bad outcomes.
"A modern-day concentration camp ... People have been killed by the staff here." Irish citizen Seamus Culleton has been in ICE detention since September, despite having a valid work permit and his own business in the US.
February 11, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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Resistance to the building of concentration camps is of the utmost importance. Salute to every person doing their part to say not in my community.
A 920,000-sq-ft warehouse in south KC could detain up to 8,000 people. Port KC says that’s not what it signed up for and has now cut ties with the developer, citing misalignment and poor communication.
www.kmbc.com/article/port...
www.kmbc.com/article/port...
Port KC cuts ties with developer of potential ICE detention center in south Kansas City
Port KC has formally cut ties with Platform Ventures, the private developer that owns a massive warehouse in south Kansas City that could house an immigration detention center.
www.kmbc.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Resistance to the building of concentration camps is of the utmost importance. Salute to every person doing their part to say not in my community.
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Unidos somos América.
February 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Unidos somos América.
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“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
MAGA wanted you to boycott this.
MAGA wanted you to boycott this.
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love.”
MAGA wanted you to boycott this.
MAGA wanted you to boycott this.
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We can’t settle for empty reforms with the regime’s terror machine. We need EVERYONE to be as loud as possible over the next week to make capitulation politically impossible for Congress.
Call your senators: indivisible.org/actions/ice-...
Call your representative: indivisible.org/actions/ice-...
Call your senators: indivisible.org/actions/ice-...
Call your representative: indivisible.org/actions/ice-...
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
We can’t settle for empty reforms with the regime’s terror machine. We need EVERYONE to be as loud as possible over the next week to make capitulation politically impossible for Congress.
Call your senators: indivisible.org/actions/ice-...
Call your representative: indivisible.org/actions/ice-...
Call your senators: indivisible.org/actions/ice-...
Call your representative: indivisible.org/actions/ice-...
I only played 3, but this still got me 🤣
February 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I only played 3, but this still got me 🤣
Shoutouts to MinnMax and Giant Bomb!! It was extremely uplifting to see you bring everyone together for the cause and do so much good. Donated and also lucky enough to win a code for Thank Goodness You're Here, thanks to the devs. Kudos to all the gamers who came together to do something good <3
An unbelievable thing happened last night. 3,083 people from the @minnmax.com and @giantbomb.bsky.social community stepped up to protect the people in Minneapolis from ICE.
You can still donate to VEAP here - bit.ly/iceoutminneapolis
Here's the archive - youtube.com/live/SMcO71c...
You can still donate to VEAP here - bit.ly/iceoutminneapolis
Here's the archive - youtube.com/live/SMcO71c...
February 2, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Shoutouts to MinnMax and Giant Bomb!! It was extremely uplifting to see you bring everyone together for the cause and do so much good. Donated and also lucky enough to win a code for Thank Goodness You're Here, thanks to the devs. Kudos to all the gamers who came together to do something good <3
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Liam is home now and we are grateful to @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social for traveling to Minneapolis with him and his dad.
Welcome home Liam ❤️❤️
Welcome home Liam ❤️❤️
February 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Liam is home now and we are grateful to @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social for traveling to Minneapolis with him and his dad.
Welcome home Liam ❤️❤️
Welcome home Liam ❤️❤️
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Federal judge has ordered the release of Liam Ramos (the bunny hat boy) and his father. A brief and rather remarkable order. Clearly written to be shared widely, so please do. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 31, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Federal judge has ordered the release of Liam Ramos (the bunny hat boy) and his father. A brief and rather remarkable order. Clearly written to be shared widely, so please do. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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We're about to go live with the ICE Out Charity Stream from the MinnMax Studio! We have @grubb.wtf and @danryckert.com and @jacobgeller.com in Minneapolis to help protect our neighbors! www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
January 30, 2026 at 10:50 PM
We're about to go live with the ICE Out Charity Stream from the MinnMax Studio! We have @grubb.wtf and @danryckert.com and @jacobgeller.com in Minneapolis to help protect our neighbors! www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
Donate here - bit.ly/iceoutminnea...
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Based in Minnesota, @minnmax.com usually covers games, but lately its creators have had to dip their toes into talking about what ICE is doing to their neighbors as well. At this point, they don't really have a choice. @yozetty.bsky.social explains:
January 30, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Based in Minnesota, @minnmax.com usually covers games, but lately its creators have had to dip their toes into talking about what ICE is doing to their neighbors as well. At this point, they don't really have a choice. @yozetty.bsky.social explains:
TODAY, yes, TODAY at 5PM Central:
Join us as we team up with the crew at @minnmax.com for a charity stream raising money for the families affected by ICE in Minneapolis.
Watch here ➡️ www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
and donate here ➡️ www.givemn.org/story/qexfdf
Join us as we team up with the crew at @minnmax.com for a charity stream raising money for the families affected by ICE in Minneapolis.
Watch here ➡️ www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
and donate here ➡️ www.givemn.org/story/qexfdf
January 30, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I'm enjoying Starfleet Academy wayyy more than I expected! Browsing YT and saw lots of rage bait videos trying to cash in on hating on it which is a bummer. It's a breath of fresh air with a lot of core Star Trek values in it. Check it out if you want some uplifting scifi. Need it now more than ever
January 30, 2026 at 7:13 AM
I'm enjoying Starfleet Academy wayyy more than I expected! Browsing YT and saw lots of rage bait videos trying to cash in on hating on it which is a bummer. It's a breath of fresh air with a lot of core Star Trek values in it. Check it out if you want some uplifting scifi. Need it now more than ever
Incredible work. Everyone should watch this.
Please pay attention to what's happening in Minneapolis, Minnesota. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
Reposts are appreciated.
Reposts are appreciated.
January 26, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Incredible work. Everyone should watch this.
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Klobuchar: "Somehow 50,000 peaceful protesters in 10 below weather were able to march without any problems, and then the next day half a dozen ICE and CBP agents couldn't handle a guy with a cell phone taking video of them and shot him. I think it's pretty obvious what's going on here."
January 25, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Klobuchar: "Somehow 50,000 peaceful protesters in 10 below weather were able to march without any problems, and then the next day half a dozen ICE and CBP agents couldn't handle a guy with a cell phone taking video of them and shot him. I think it's pretty obvious what's going on here."
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Kudos to the NYT editor who took “Appears to” out of the lead headline (finally)
January 25, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Kudos to the NYT editor who took “Appears to” out of the lead headline (finally)
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Alex Pretti, the man killed by federal agents today in Minneapolis, appears to have been a registered nurse, an athlete, a son and a brother, with ties to Colorado and Wisconsin.
Here is a photo he used for several accounts.
Here is a photo he used for several accounts.
January 24, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Alex Pretti, the man killed by federal agents today in Minneapolis, appears to have been a registered nurse, an athlete, a son and a brother, with ties to Colorado and Wisconsin.
Here is a photo he used for several accounts.
Here is a photo he used for several accounts.
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He's directing traffic. He steps inbetween ICE and two women who are being harrassed by them (one of whom was shoved to the ground for no reason), raises his hands and turns away from them and says "Okay! Okay!" to indicate he isn't going to be aggressive, at which point they start with pepper spray
He was helping direct traffic when federal authorities approached him. Less than a minute later he was dead.
January 24, 2026 at 7:24 PM
He's directing traffic. He steps inbetween ICE and two women who are being harrassed by them (one of whom was shoved to the ground for no reason), raises his hands and turns away from them and says "Okay! Okay!" to indicate he isn't going to be aggressive, at which point they start with pepper spray
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TODAY, Friday January 23rd, 2026:
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
January 23, 2026 at 8:03 AM
TODAY, Friday January 23rd, 2026:
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
We are ALL residents of Minnesota.
We ALL want #ICE_OutForGOOD 🚫 🧊
Also: #ICE_OUT4ReneeGood 💔
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
January 22, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.