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J. M. Lassen
@jlassen.bsky.social
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Husband. Father. Bookseller.
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gamerstavernshow.com
They're not coming for me, I make horny content not porn.

They're not coming for me, I'm gay not trans.

They're not coming for me, I'm Asian not Latino.

They're not coming for me, I have ADHD not autism.

"First they came for..." You're on the list, they're just not checking you off quite yet.
rosalarian.bsky.social Ro Salarian @rosalarian.bsky.social · 3d
A lot of creators essentially saying "My work might contain nudity and sexual situations, but it's NOT porn. My work is important and artistic, while their work is dirty, which is still okay to hate and censor." But guess what! The purity squad makes no such distinction.
December 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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2house2fly.bsky.social
The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service
December 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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gabino.bsky.social
You know airports can’t stop #FridayReads! Let’s share some books and boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. I’m sharing a chunk of my soul. It has monsters, too. And maybe a bit of violence…

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

bookshop.org/p/books/hous...
December 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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halduncan.com
he's not wrong about the gammons like him, I'd say, but I'd hazard he's wrong in comparing this to the "moderates" swallowing their doubts about Trump's character. the faux-liberal chattering class have 100% been doing that with Farage for his entire career *up till now* as part of their culture war
December 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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anonymousvc.bsky.social
A friend said "You know you're in the last stage of a bubble when an on-line service buys Time Warner."
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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alixeharrow.bsky.social
tapping the sign
a grainy image of john waters saying "remember, pornographers have always been on our side. Brave, ready to fight for our rights. Smut is our friend."
December 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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sfguy1818.bsky.social
Corey Doctorow dropping economic insight, like he does:
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8UXMBwv/
#fyp #ai #tech #ukpolitics #interview
TikTok video by PoliticsJOE
www.tiktok.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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billcorbett.bsky.social
Sounds like it sucks in every possible way then, so into the trash with it
December 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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desdarkdesigns.bsky.social
So far everyone that has played it has said that there aren't any sexual scenes on it, that it's mostly around the themes of exploitation and power imbalance.
December 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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mbhare.bsky.social
pissing off Kadokawa is a phenomenally stupid idea, remarkable stuff.
December 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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premeemohamed.com
INCIDENTALLY you should know THE BUTCHER OF THE FOREST is currently ranked #700 for 'Mystery and Thriller' at Libro and I *know* we can get that up to 666
December 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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charliejane.bsky.social
My novel Lessons in Magic and Disaster makes a fantastic holiday gift. It's a queer mother-daughter story about healing and learning to see each other more clearly. With bonus 18th century literature secrets!

(Thanks to the Booksmith for letting me take photos there.)
A trans woman with pink hair wearing a blue dress with desserts on it and a lavender sweater holds a copy of Lessons in Magic and Disaster (a book with a bright purple cover) in a bookstore surrounded by books. A trans woman with pink hair wearing a lavender sweater and blue dress stands in a bookstore holding up the cover of Lessons in Magic and Disaster, with purple cracked earth and daisies pushing up through the dirt
December 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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fpk3.com
Lessons in Magic and Disaster will be one of my gifts under the tree
charliejane.bsky.social Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 3d
My novel Lessons in Magic and Disaster makes a fantastic holiday gift. It's a queer mother-daughter story about healing and learning to see each other more clearly. With bonus 18th century literature secrets!

(Thanks to the Booksmith for letting me take photos there.)
A trans woman with pink hair wearing a blue dress with desserts on it and a lavender sweater holds a copy of Lessons in Magic and Disaster (a book with a bright purple cover) in a bookstore surrounded by books. A trans woman with pink hair wearing a lavender sweater and blue dress stands in a bookstore holding up the cover of Lessons in Magic and Disaster, with purple cracked earth and daisies pushing up through the dirt
December 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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aidanmoher.com
This is cool, but, y’all, I’ve been at my day job for a decade and do not know how to write a resume as a writer, send help.
December 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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premeemohamed.com
Okay I didn't say fuck (I don't think) but I definitely said "shit" but it was ok (the teachers said so) 💀
premeemohamed.com Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 3d
I've been invited to go talk to a local high school class tomorrow about writing, send thoughts and prayers

I am so tired

I hope I can keep some kind of filter on and not say "Fuck" in front of the teachers
December 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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lukeplunkett.com
been shopping for a spotify alternative this week and this is grim stuff. its either volatile small guys who will be dead or bought out in 18 months or trying to decide which major tech platform you hate the least
bcmerchant.bsky.social Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 4d
Spotify is garbage on every count: Its treatment of artists, its ICE advertising, the CEO's investment in military AI, its leading role in the commodification and AI slopification of music, its terrible audio quality—you name it.

So I quit, and put together a complete guide to getting off Spotify:
How to quit Spotify
This Black Friday, here's a guide to finding the best Spotify alternative
www.bloodinthemachine.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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aftermath.site
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November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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aftermath.site
Two months after firing over Charlie Kirk comments, Ghost of Yotei dev blames harassment campaign, not 'bad joke'
aftermath.site/sucker-punch-c...
Ghost of Yotei
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
jlassen.bsky.social
Hey everyone... you should all learn about pre World wide web social media, called BBS's. I met my wife on a BBS.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0Ow...
Back to the BBS - Part one: The return to being online
YouTube video by Al's Retro Geek Lab
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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alyssamerc.bsky.social
"The games industry in particular is at the intersection of entertainment and tech...there are a lot of connections between the games industry and the genocide that Israel is committing against the Palestinian people."

kotaku.com/no-games-for...
No Games For Genocide Wants You To Boycott Xbox
A collective of video game workers, journalists, and union organizers recently announced a pledge to boycott Xbox for Palestine
kotaku.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
jlassen.bsky.social
It takes a village... (To send one of my high-school-aged D&D players to Greece this spring). He's a really great kid and this is an amazing opportunity for him. Any help would be appreciated. account.eftours.com/donations/Ke...
Send a Highschool Freshman to Greece! The son of one of my good friends is trying to raise funds to travel to Greece this spring as part of a school trip. Both of his parents are teachers in the San Francisco Unified School District and the costs of this educational trip are a bit beyond their means. From his own words: "This spring break, I’ll be traveling to Greece with my school through EFT Tours. I want this experience because it’s a chance for me to see more of the world and to grow more independent as I prepare for the future. I’m currently raising funds to help make this trip possible. Any help at all would make a big difference” - Koda Robledo-Maderazo Koda attends High School in South San Francisco and hopes to travel to Greece in the spring of 2026. You can donate directly to Koda’s EFT account for this scanning here:
December 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
jlassen.bsky.social
Back in my day, my science fiction & fantasy books looked like ass. Terrible artwork. terrible typography. And we liked them!

I absolutely cherish the terrible looking Donald Grant REH books. I am not jealous of all the sexy sexy cool looking editions modern SF/F readers get. Not at all.
December 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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ynot1989.bsky.social
Does anyone seriously believe these people will willingly reintegrate into society after losing power?
karenyourish.bsky.social Karen Yourish @karenyourish.bsky.social · 3d
In Aug., the NY Young Republican Club posted a statement to its website in support of the AfD. The statement concluded with the phrase “AfD über alles” in bold, a play on the line “Deutschland über alles,” which was frequently used in Nazi propaganda www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat
The New York Young Republican Club will host Markus Frohnmaier, an AfD deputy chairman, at its annual gala after calling for a ‘new civic order’ in Germany.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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brokenfrontier.bsky.social
Putting money in Rowling's pocket is also why we ignore press releases from comics events that include Potter programming. It's funding her hate. I'd implore every creator/publisher/potential guest to consider this when approached by those cons. - Andy

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trans girls banned from joining Girlguiding
Girlguiding says the move is in response to the Supreme Court ruling that said sex meant biological sex in equality law.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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taonf.bsky.social
Thanks to the Secret Service, Steve Jackson Games has gotten plenty of hard-won press. But what about Steve Jackson himself? What effect has the Great Hacker Raids of 1990 had on them and what are their plans for the future?
#Mondo2000 #Cyberpunk
The World's Oldest Secret Conspiracy Fronted by Steve Jackson Games, Inc. Thanks to the Secret Service, Steve Jackson Games has gotten plenty of hard-won press. But what about Steve Jackson himself? Who is he and what was his adventure game company up to before all this started? What effect has the Great Hacker Raids of 1990 had on them and what are their plans for the future? Gareth Branwyn IT'S ALL IN THE GAME MONDO 2000: How did you get started in game publishing? STEVE JACKSON: Well, I got started playing games in college. When I got out of college, while going to law school, I answered an ad in the paper from a local gaming company called Metagaming. I didn't get the job, but later they accepted an original design of mine called Ogre, which was about a giant futuristic killer tank M2: So when did you start Steve Jackson Games? SJ: In 1980 M2: What was the 1st SJ Games release? SJ: Raid on Iran, which dealt with the question of what would have happened if they had actually gone in. Then there was Kung Fu 2100, which was way-out science fiction. And then we did a game called One Page Bulge. It was a wargame covering the Battle of the Bulge with all the rules on 1 sheet of paper M2: Oh yeah, that was a great game. What's your biggest selling game? Is it still Car Wars? SJ: Yeah, Car Wars and the GURPS Basic are our biggest sellers M2: What are some of the other games in the SJ Games line? SJ: Well, of course there's Illuminati M2: How did that come about? Were you a fan of The Illuminatus Trilogy? SN: Oh yes! That came about when Dave Martin (the guy who did the cover art for the game) and I were talking about life, the universe and everything M2: Ooh, one of my favorite drinking conversations! SJ: Right. The subject got around to how you could make a game out of the Shea and Wilson books. I didn't think you could do a game based on the actual characters and events... what with yellow submarines, Discordians and a giant octopus running all over the place A few days later, I was driving someplace when it occurred to me that you could build it all around a deck of cards. After I got the car under control... M2: (Laughs) SJ: No really! I sat there in the front seat and started taking notes. I realized that rather than trying to use the world that Shea and Wilson had envisioned, I would go back to their source material M2: You mean basic fear and paranoia? SJ: Yeah right. No, I mean the Principia Discordia. Did you know that it actually exists? M2: Oh yes. SJ: A lot of people don't. Anyway, we decided to focus just on the conspiracy theory aspects of Illuminatus. After that, the creation of the game became absolutely simple M2: I heard you're developing a GURPS worldbook based on The Prisoner SJ: It's already out M2: Oh really. How's it doing? SJ: People seem to like it and it's doing well, considering it's a sub-genre of a sub-genre. We only printed 8000 copies and when they re gone, I doubt we'll do another run M2: Do you still get a chance to play games for fun, or is it all business? SJ: It's all for business now. The only time I really get to game is when we go to game conventions M2: What are your favorites? SJ: Well, in terms of my own, Ogre and Illuminati. And, I like Axis and Allies from Milton Bradley quite a bit M2: How did the Generic Universal Roleplaying System (GURPS) concept come about? SJ: Well, the basic idea behind GURPS was this: any roleplaying game, regardless of genre, has a system for making decisions about how the characters behave in the game. There's a system for creating the characters and resolving various kinds of tasks-things like: was the character successful at jumping across the ditch... or whatever. Now each game system, unless they totally swipe from D&D, comes up with a different way of dealing with all this. I found this totally obnoxious. I realized that most games, regardless of the genre (fantasy, sci-fi, horror, …
December 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM