Luke Plunkett
@lukeplunkett.com
Co-founder of @aftermath.site. 📍Canberra, Australia. DMs open. Email: lukeATaftermathDOTsite
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I don’t think they’re misreading them so much as they are terrified of the implications because it means the status quo has to break. there’s no incrementalism for this. mass radicalization of this scale scares Democrats more than anything Republicans could do and I mean that literally.
Kind of feel like a lot of politicians, even in Minnesota, are misreading the implications of this moment. I feel like the past three days have been tremendously radicalizing for so many people. I have witnessed it even in my own small communities, it goes beyond just incandescent rage.
January 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I don’t think they’re misreading them so much as they are terrified of the implications because it means the status quo has to break. there’s no incrementalism for this. mass radicalization of this scale scares Democrats more than anything Republicans could do and I mean that literally.
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The double whammy of Discord moving towards an IPO and sending out a survey to see what sort of AI garbage they could get away with sends a pretty clear message about where they want to go.
January 10, 2026 at 3:48 PM
The double whammy of Discord moving towards an IPO and sending out a survey to see what sort of AI garbage they could get away with sends a pretty clear message about where they want to go.
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AI glasses are vaporware that will create masses of e-waste and in most cases barely function. An alarming amount of this show is LLM wrappers. I was here when Kickstarter and Indiegogo was big - this is magnitudes more deceptive and misleading, and the CTA should be ashamed.
January 10, 2026 at 2:27 AM
AI glasses are vaporware that will create masses of e-waste and in most cases barely function. An alarming amount of this show is LLM wrappers. I was here when Kickstarter and Indiegogo was big - this is magnitudes more deceptive and misleading, and the CTA should be ashamed.
the what tech
The Cuktech 15 Ultra (yes, that's its name) isn't the best USB power bank on the market but it's affordable and charges very, very fast. aftermath.site/i-love-my-susp...
I Love My Suspiciously Fast Charging Power Bank
The Cuktech 15 Ultra is not new or the best, but it’s currently $60 dollars and lets you use multiple cables to charge it alarmingly fast.
aftermath.site
January 9, 2026 at 10:27 PM
the what tech
few things i enjoy more than linkedin weirdos getting owned this bad
January 9, 2026 at 8:12 PM
few things i enjoy more than linkedin weirdos getting owned this bad
!!!!!!
(I love their logo so much)
(I love their logo so much)
hi! i'm co-founding a new gaming website with my former polygon colleague @zoehhannah.com. it's called mothership.blog. i made it for someone like me... the kind of website i always wished we had in our space. watch the video to learn more :D
It's time to board the Mothership.
www.youtube.com/shorts/iEw90...
www.youtube.com/shorts/iEw90...
January 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
!!!!!!
(I love their logo so much)
(I love their logo so much)
i learned SO MANY WORDS from video games that i once wrote a whole thing about it
ziggurat! epee! polytheism!
ziggurat! epee! polytheism!
January 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
i learned SO MANY WORDS from video games that i once wrote a whole thing about it
ziggurat! epee! polytheism!
ziggurat! epee! polytheism!
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weirdly silent about ICE killing an unarmed woman in cold blood, surely there's no politics at play here
Violence is always unacceptable, and threats of violence have no place in public discourse. Our thoughts are with Charlie Kirk and his family.
January 8, 2026 at 8:06 PM
weirdly silent about ICE killing an unarmed woman in cold blood, surely there's no politics at play here
this dude fuckin suuuuucccckkksssssss
John Carmack continues to be a giant disappointment. Romero is King of Doom Johns.
January 8, 2026 at 7:42 PM
this dude fuckin suuuuucccckkksssssss
when we need them the most:
January 8, 2026 at 5:59 AM
when we need them the most:
January 8, 2026 at 1:33 AM
irony here in QT this, but turning off QTs altogether is also a huge win for your well-being. i get there's utility there, but i had so many bad experiences with bad faith QTs at kotaku that its easier to just live in peace.
Can I really encourage people to try out the detach quote feature on BlueSky. I use it all the time. If you’re getting lots of nasty comments (or even unwelcome cheerful ones) because you’ve been quoted, you can just remove your quoted post. Louis, feel free to try it on this post. It’s a lifesaver.
Yes, blocking and muting aggressively does help, I agree. And for the daily trickle of trolls, it's even adequate.
But when you get a sudden deluge due to a QT from someone with a following, it's nowhere near enough.
But when you get a sudden deluge due to a QT from someone with a following, it's nowhere near enough.
January 7, 2026 at 9:46 PM
irony here in QT this, but turning off QTs altogether is also a huge win for your well-being. i get there's utility there, but i had so many bad experiences with bad faith QTs at kotaku that its easier to just live in peace.
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If you haven't already, January is a good time to cancel your Xbox Game Pass in solidarity with Palestine. Read more about the boycott on our website and sign our pledge at nogamesforgenocide.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:12 AM
If you haven't already, January is a good time to cancel your Xbox Game Pass in solidarity with Palestine. Read more about the boycott on our website and sign our pledge at nogamesforgenocide.com
looking up how to open and host a forum for @aftermath.site subs
January 7, 2026 at 4:48 AM
looking up how to open and host a forum for @aftermath.site subs
when my kid says "dad watch this video"
January 7, 2026 at 1:45 AM
when my kid says "dad watch this video"
getting VERY into GT7 over the holiday
January 7, 2026 at 1:10 AM
getting VERY into GT7 over the holiday
dude used to play bass in a metalcore band but now works for the city planting flowers and mowing park lawns
reconstructed Scythian looking a bit like a guy tending an impromptu bar at an outdoor cabaret punk event
January 6, 2026 at 11:35 PM
dude used to play bass in a metalcore band but now works for the city planting flowers and mowing park lawns
this is a "$599!" moment, just for a playstation car instead of a console
January 6, 2026 at 8:40 PM
this is a "$599!" moment, just for a playstation car instead of a console
tesla sales in australia:
2023: 46120
2024: 38347
2025: 28856
lol
2023: 46120
2024: 38347
2025: 28856
lol
January 6, 2026 at 11:35 AM
tesla sales in australia:
2023: 46120
2024: 38347
2025: 28856
lol
2023: 46120
2024: 38347
2025: 28856
lol
