Dexter Thomas
@dexdigi.bsky.social
ex-vice news, occasional japanese media studies professor, top 1000 super mario bros player (soon)
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just grabbed it, did a ctrl+f and saw 'jill of the jungle' multiple times. hell yeah.
reading later, and i gotta play that game again
reading later, and i gotta play that game again
My book *Shareware Heroes: The renegades who redefined gaming at the dawn of the internet* is available to buy again. Read about the rise of indie game publishing and digital distribution alongside stories of indie devs big and small making their way years before Steam existed. payhip.com/b/hbTL5
Shareware Heroes: The renegades who redefined gaming at the dawn of the internet
Originally published in late 2022 (UK) and early 2023 (US) by Unbound, Shareware Heroes is now officially out of print — as Unbound went bankrupt and the rights (but not the print design files) revert...
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February 2, 2026 at 10:28 PM
just grabbed it, did a ctrl+f and saw 'jill of the jungle' multiple times. hell yeah.
reading later, and i gotta play that game again
reading later, and i gotta play that game again
and that's my voice off to the side of the camera, having to (again) quote the penal code to LAPD. This keeps happening: getting threatened with arrest; officers claiming that they don't have to comply with the law for some reason. @shoton35mm.bsky.social and I were clearly displaying press badges.
1/31: Narrowly avoided being arrested when LAPD officers kettled a small group of protesters, legal observers, and press. I ID'd myself as a journalist & tried to leave but an officer claimed I wasn't exempt from dispersal orders & said I would be detained. Luckily another officer let me leave.
February 2, 2026 at 10:18 PM
and that's my voice off to the side of the camera, having to (again) quote the penal code to LAPD. This keeps happening: getting threatened with arrest; officers claiming that they don't have to comply with the law for some reason. @shoton35mm.bsky.social and I were clearly displaying press badges.
genuinely curious to see how lil b responds to this
This Lil B erasure will not stand, and the NYT shall never escape the curse of the one true basedgod 😤
February 2, 2026 at 12:29 AM
genuinely curious to see how lil b responds to this
Bagpipe Guy and a quick conversation, with some scenes of the protest. 24th January 2026, behind the Metro Detention Center in Los Angeles.
January 26, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Bagpipe Guy and a quick conversation, with some scenes of the protest. 24th January 2026, behind the Metro Detention Center in Los Angeles.
scenes from last night at a protest in LA. Several groups were here: on the other side of the Detention Center building was a vigil. This was slightly after that.
January 24, 2025.
300 Alameda St Los Angeles CA
January 24, 2025.
300 Alameda St Los Angeles CA
January 26, 2026 at 5:59 AM
scenes from last night at a protest in LA. Several groups were here: on the other side of the Detention Center building was a vigil. This was slightly after that.
January 24, 2025.
300 Alameda St Los Angeles CA
January 24, 2025.
300 Alameda St Los Angeles CA
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This report from @dexdigi.bsky.social IS incredible.
December 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This report from @dexdigi.bsky.social IS incredible.
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Another day, another outage — instead of rehashing why our reliance on a handful of big tech companies for our access to literately EvErYThINg is bad — I’m going to point you to the last three times I had to do that over the past 4 weeks, which led to a great convo with @dexdigi.bsky.social
In the latest episode of kill switch @ccs.bsky.social and @dexdigi.bsky.social discuss the recent AWS outage: what it tells us about the state of our internet, what the concentration of power in cloud means for democracy + what can we do to address it
open.spotify.com/episode/1cjn...
open.spotify.com/episode/1cjn...
‘my internet bed is broken’ is just the start
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December 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Another day, another outage — instead of rehashing why our reliance on a handful of big tech companies for our access to literately EvErYThINg is bad — I’m going to point you to the last three times I had to do that over the past 4 weeks, which led to a great convo with @dexdigi.bsky.social
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NEW for the Ten Four:
The Adelanto ICE Processing Center and its conditions inside are the subject of dozens of concerning stories, but rarely is there an opportunity to actually talk to those inside the facility. I was able to get inside (kind of).
latenfour.com/2025/11/06/i...
The Adelanto ICE Processing Center and its conditions inside are the subject of dozens of concerning stories, but rarely is there an opportunity to actually talk to those inside the facility. I was able to get inside (kind of).
latenfour.com/2025/11/06/i...
Inside Adelanto: A Visit To Adelanto ICE Processing Facility
ADELANTO — Visitors pass through layers of security and silence to see those inside. Many haven’t seen their loved ones since they were detained by immigration authorities in Southern Califor…
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November 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
NEW for the Ten Four:
The Adelanto ICE Processing Center and its conditions inside are the subject of dozens of concerning stories, but rarely is there an opportunity to actually talk to those inside the facility. I was able to get inside (kind of).
latenfour.com/2025/11/06/i...
The Adelanto ICE Processing Center and its conditions inside are the subject of dozens of concerning stories, but rarely is there an opportunity to actually talk to those inside the facility. I was able to get inside (kind of).
latenfour.com/2025/11/06/i...
very proud of this title right here lol
(also, the conversation is good. @ccs.bsky.social was brilliant on this one. I will never call DNS a 'phonebook' again)
(also, the conversation is good. @ccs.bsky.social was brilliant on this one. I will never call DNS a 'phonebook' again)
In the latest episode of kill switch @ccs.bsky.social and @dexdigi.bsky.social discuss the recent AWS outage: what it tells us about the state of our internet, what the concentration of power in cloud means for democracy + what can we do to address it
open.spotify.com/episode/1cjn...
open.spotify.com/episode/1cjn...
‘my internet bed is broken’ is just the start
open.spotify.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
very proud of this title right here lol
(also, the conversation is good. @ccs.bsky.social was brilliant on this one. I will never call DNS a 'phonebook' again)
(also, the conversation is good. @ccs.bsky.social was brilliant on this one. I will never call DNS a 'phonebook' again)
shout out @johnfugelsang.bsky.social , this was fun
Last night on TME, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist @dexdigi.bsky.social joined @johnfugelsang.bsky.social to break down the secrecy behind the carbon footprint of AI tools.
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
shout out @johnfugelsang.bsky.social , this was fun
gotta be one of my favorite recent conversations. i recommend it (not because i'm in it, but because @micahflee.com broke this down so anyone could understand both the 'technical' side and the political side of why this means so much to people.)
I was interviewed on the Kill Switch podcast about @iceblock.app, the mutual aid group @norcalresist.bsky.social, and the insane situation we’re in where Apple and Google are collaborating with Trump to censor apps at will podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...
maybe ICEBlock was 'activism theater,' but is banning it protecting us?
Podcast Episode · kill switch · 10/22/2025 · 35m
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November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
gotta be one of my favorite recent conversations. i recommend it (not because i'm in it, but because @micahflee.com broke this down so anyone could understand both the 'technical' side and the political side of why this means so much to people.)
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
actual champion right here. salute 🫡
hi some news: here’s what im being for halloween and also this is my last day at @wired.com. thank u to everyone from the ed assistants to ops to the entire dogged editorial team for letting infiltrate and be a social maniac to make crucial information accessible to everyone. a mini thread:
November 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
actual champion right here. salute 🫡
Yeah I cant think of a good reason for this
LAPD now shooting 40mm foam rounds at people, some narrowly missing photographers who were stuck in between the line and protesters. Just absolutely evil shit.
October 19, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Yeah I cant think of a good reason for this
Jimmy Bonner. A black pitcher who played in Japan, for Dai Tokyo, in 1936 (eleven years before Jackie Robinson broke the color line). I wrote about him a while back: www.npr.org/sections/cod...
October 18, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Jimmy Bonner. A black pitcher who played in Japan, for Dai Tokyo, in 1936 (eleven years before Jackie Robinson broke the color line). I wrote about him a while back: www.npr.org/sections/cod...
ayyo, kill switch just got another award. thank you everyone who listens to us every week!
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Signal Award Winner - Signal Awards
The Signal Awards seeks to honor and celebrate the people and content that raise the bar for podcasting.Luminaries and leaders within the industry will judge Shows, Limited Series & Specials, Individu...
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October 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
ayyo, kill switch just got another award. thank you everyone who listens to us every week!
www.signalaward.com/winners/deta...
www.signalaward.com/winners/deta...
Big appreciation to @rossminor.bsky.social for being on the show! Even if you've already read the article, this is a whole different experience (because you hear his voice!)
Incredibly honored to have been a guest on the Kill Switch podcast, hosted by my good friend Dexter Thomas. He wrote an article about me for @WIRED and now there's a podcast to go with it!
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#Blind #Gamedev
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Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4lS2...
#Blind #Gamedev
kill switch
Technology Podcast · Updated Weekly · Were we sleeping when everything changed? Seems like the technologically driven future is already here. On kill switch, we explain the right NOW of our super char...
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October 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Big appreciation to @rossminor.bsky.social for being on the show! Even if you've already read the article, this is a whole different experience (because you hear his voice!)
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yearly reminder to people insisting that we view Christopher Columbus as "a man of his time" that *the people responsible for the Spanish Inquisition* thought Columbus was out of pocket
Christopher Columbus was dragged back to Spain in chains by a crusading knight, convicted of tyranny and immeasurable cruelty, pardoned by Isabella but banned from returning to Hispaniola.
Fuck Columbus.
Fuck Columbus.
October 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
yearly reminder to people insisting that we view Christopher Columbus as "a man of his time" that *the people responsible for the Spanish Inquisition* thought Columbus was out of pocket
the 'disability tax' applies to videogames, of course. more good work from @supercrip1994.bsky.social
With the continuous rise of prices for games, systems, and tech, and as companies like Xbox announce further increases for services like Game Pass, some disabled individuals are choosing to forgo AAA gaming altogether. Read my latest Access Granted report here:
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As Prices Increase, Disabled Players Feel Left Behind
Rising costs of games, systems, and tech forces some disabled players to leave behind their favorite accessible hobby.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
the 'disability tax' applies to videogames, of course. more good work from @supercrip1994.bsky.social
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My union—the LA Times Guild—has authorized a strike with the support of 85% of our membership.
This comes after years of brutal layoffs and no cost-of-living raises since 2021.
Next up: we bargain. But if we have to strike, we will 🪧
laist.com/news/la-time...
This comes after years of brutal layoffs and no cost-of-living raises since 2021.
Next up: we bargain. But if we have to strike, we will 🪧
laist.com/news/la-time...
LA Times union votes to authorize strike for first time ever
The L.A. Times Guild has been negotiating over their contract with management for three years.
laist.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
My union—the LA Times Guild—has authorized a strike with the support of 85% of our membership.
This comes after years of brutal layoffs and no cost-of-living raises since 2021.
Next up: we bargain. But if we have to strike, we will 🪧
laist.com/news/la-time...
This comes after years of brutal layoffs and no cost-of-living raises since 2021.
Next up: we bargain. But if we have to strike, we will 🪧
laist.com/news/la-time...
'...a Black bystander in the viral video of the feds placing a Black man in a chokehold in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood: “Y’all supposed to be out here choking Mexicans,” he said.'
thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...
thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...
South Shore raid triggers past traumas and sparks new conversations about divisions between Black and Latino communities • The TRiiBE
Federal agent activity on Chicago’s South and West sides put Black people in the crosshairs.
thetriibe.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
'...a Black bystander in the viral video of the feds placing a Black man in a chokehold in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood: “Y’all supposed to be out here choking Mexicans,” he said.'
thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...
thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...
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Rod Johnson, a 67-year-old military vet, said he never thought the presence of federal agents in Chicago would impact him.
When asked why, he said, “Because I’m a Black man.”
thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...
When asked why, he said, “Because I’m a Black man.”
thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...
South Shore raid triggers past traumas and sparks new conversations about divisions between Black and Latino communities • The TRiiBE
Federal agent activity on Chicago’s South and West sides put Black people in the crosshairs.
thetriibe.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Rod Johnson, a 67-year-old military vet, said he never thought the presence of federal agents in Chicago would impact him.
When asked why, he said, “Because I’m a Black man.”
thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...
When asked why, he said, “Because I’m a Black man.”
thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...
bless all of us
October 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
bless all of us
'I'm drinking Minute Maid, watching Al Jazeera /
debit card choppin up the grams in the mirror'
hall of fame verse opener right here www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaKE...
debit card choppin up the grams in the mirror'
hall of fame verse opener right here www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaKE...
LIL UGLY MANE & ANTWON - UNDERWATER TANK (OG VERSION)
YouTube video by karma archives
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October 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
'I'm drinking Minute Maid, watching Al Jazeera /
debit card choppin up the grams in the mirror'
hall of fame verse opener right here www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaKE...
debit card choppin up the grams in the mirror'
hall of fame verse opener right here www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaKE...