Page Branson
@pagebranson.bsky.social
Senior QA Tester II for ESO, Level 7 Access podcaster, artist, MSTie for life. All opinions are my own.
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Page Branson
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· Jul 22
NEW: Multiple employees at ZeniMax, including two union members, have accused Microsoft of once again failing workers with its latest round of layoffs.
Sources described the way the company handled the cuts as "inhumane" and claimed work will be hampered after the loss of key talent.
More below:
Sources described the way the company handled the cuts as "inhumane" and claimed work will be hampered after the loss of key talent.
More below:
ZeniMax staff lambast chaotic Xbox layoffs: 'It's difficult to work when you're looking at a graveyard'
Employees at The Elder Scrolls maker ZeniMax explain how Microsoft's latest round of colossal layoffs unfolded and what they mean for the studio and its developers.
www.gamedeveloper.com
I spoke with Chris and Game Developer about what’s happened! The vibes are rancid folks!
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2026 basically
February 18, 2026 at 4:23 PM
2026 basically
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We are NOT gonna try to make “Minneapolis Strong” happen.
Give people money instead, you useless toad. Strong Minneapolis has been doing all the things you say here for months, with no help from you. You did jack shit except send your cops to help ICE.
Give people money instead, you useless toad. Strong Minneapolis has been doing all the things you say here for months, with no help from you. You did jack shit except send your cops to help ICE.
Big numbers. Big impact. The numbers speak for themselves when it comes to the effects of Operation Metro Surge. What can you do? Support businesses. Donate. Volunteer for a grocery run. As Assistant Chief Gaiters said today, we're Minneapolis Strong.
February 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
We are NOT gonna try to make “Minneapolis Strong” happen.
Give people money instead, you useless toad. Strong Minneapolis has been doing all the things you say here for months, with no help from you. You did jack shit except send your cops to help ICE.
Give people money instead, you useless toad. Strong Minneapolis has been doing all the things you say here for months, with no help from you. You did jack shit except send your cops to help ICE.
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It’s not about whether you personally like or dislike remote work - it’s about executives trying to strip options, jobs & rights away from *everybody*.
Working remotely is not just a better setup for many disciplines: it allows teams to include different people w/ different strengths & experiences.
Working remotely is not just a better setup for many disciplines: it allows teams to include different people w/ different strengths & experiences.
February 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
It’s not about whether you personally like or dislike remote work - it’s about executives trying to strip options, jobs & rights away from *everybody*.
Working remotely is not just a better setup for many disciplines: it allows teams to include different people w/ different strengths & experiences.
Working remotely is not just a better setup for many disciplines: it allows teams to include different people w/ different strengths & experiences.
More people should be putting eyes on this list because you might be surprised at how close they’re very likely getting to you. If you still think what’s happening in MN is going to stay in MN, it’s time for a wake up call.
SCOOP from @leahfeiger.bsky.social— a look at where exactly ICE is expanding: www.wired.com/story/ice-ex...
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:11 PM
More people should be putting eyes on this list because you might be surprised at how close they’re very likely getting to you. If you still think what’s happening in MN is going to stay in MN, it’s time for a wake up call.
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Demon Squad: Tooth and Claw is now streaming on @PrimeVideo! www.primevideo.com/detail/0O7QT...
#indiefilm #HorrorFam #MutantFam #HorrorMovies #werewolf
#indiefilm #HorrorFam #MutantFam #HorrorMovies #werewolf
February 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Demon Squad: Tooth and Claw is now streaming on @PrimeVideo! www.primevideo.com/detail/0O7QT...
#indiefilm #HorrorFam #MutantFam #HorrorMovies #werewolf
#indiefilm #HorrorFam #MutantFam #HorrorMovies #werewolf
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For Maryland Residents! If you don't want an ICE facility in Hagerstown:
On Feb. 16th! Submit Testimony for HB 630. You need a MyGVA account:
1. Create account at mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/A... and confirm email
On Feb. 16th! Submit Testimony for HB 630. You need a MyGVA account:
1. Create account at mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/A... and confirm email
Register
mgaleg.maryland.gov
February 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
For Maryland Residents! If you don't want an ICE facility in Hagerstown:
On Feb. 16th! Submit Testimony for HB 630. You need a MyGVA account:
1. Create account at mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/A... and confirm email
On Feb. 16th! Submit Testimony for HB 630. You need a MyGVA account:
1. Create account at mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/A... and confirm email
Literally rewatched the first Hathaway film yesterday and was like oh yeah, we didn’t change for the better huh we’re just literally doing that again huh. Unicorn is also one my favs Gundam entries but damn if it doesn’t hit hard that humanity just didn’t change after that.
Tomino: "Wow, I wrote that?! Well, I'm nothing special. It's only relevant today because humanity hasn't really improved at all...."
February 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Literally rewatched the first Hathaway film yesterday and was like oh yeah, we didn’t change for the better huh we’re just literally doing that again huh. Unicorn is also one my favs Gundam entries but damn if it doesn’t hit hard that humanity just didn’t change after that.
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If you're a business owner who fires someone you have assigned to an overseas job and you don't buy them a plane ticket home you should actually go to prison
Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee
Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees
www.gofundme.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:44 PM
If you're a business owner who fires someone you have assigned to an overseas job and you don't buy them a plane ticket home you should actually go to prison
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This is bleak: Jes Staley, currently CEO of Barclays, reassuring Epstein that popular revolt against financial elites is unlikely because capitalism and pop culture have defanged social movements, leaving people more invested in consumption than justice.
February 6, 2026 at 10:23 PM
This is bleak: Jes Staley, currently CEO of Barclays, reassuring Epstein that popular revolt against financial elites is unlikely because capitalism and pop culture have defanged social movements, leaving people more invested in consumption than justice.
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Your subscriber dollars at work: Aftermath has a new regular contributor and monthly columnist. Welcome @adashtra.bsky.social and @jmrivera.bsky.social to our regular rotation of writers!
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February 6, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Your subscriber dollars at work: Aftermath has a new regular contributor and monthly columnist. Welcome @adashtra.bsky.social and @jmrivera.bsky.social to our regular rotation of writers!
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The public made noise for Liam Ramos and it got him released from Dilley.
Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo.
Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles.
Get them out!
Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo.
Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles.
Get them out!
February 6, 2026 at 12:08 AM
The public made noise for Liam Ramos and it got him released from Dilley.
Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo.
Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles.
Get them out!
Now we must make noise for 7 year old Diana Crespo.
Her parents were taking her for emergency medical care when ICE grabbed them, and she’s rotting in the camp sick and exposed to measles.
Get them out!
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worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
February 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
worth noting that the second rich people stopped being afraid of mobs tearing them limb from limb, they stopped building libraries and opera houses and stuff and started ripping the copper wiring out of the walls of society instead
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The Epstein files reveal what powerful people see in video games: profit, coercion, and control
aftermath.site/jeffrey-epstei...
aftermath.site/jeffrey-epstei...
February 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
The Epstein files reveal what powerful people see in video games: profit, coercion, and control
aftermath.site/jeffrey-epstei...
aftermath.site/jeffrey-epstei...
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
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QA continues to lead the way on unionization and collective action within the games industry. For developer unions, the wins and solidarity from QA unions has been instrumental to success and motivation.
They are the unsung heroes in so many ways and deserve more respect for their critical work.
They are the unsung heroes in so many ways and deserve more respect for their critical work.
Blizzard QA workers' newly ratified union contract locks in pay increases, better benefits
aftermath.site/blizzard-qa-wo...
aftermath.site/blizzard-qa-wo...
February 2, 2026 at 9:14 PM
QA continues to lead the way on unionization and collective action within the games industry. For developer unions, the wins and solidarity from QA unions has been instrumental to success and motivation.
They are the unsung heroes in so many ways and deserve more respect for their critical work.
They are the unsung heroes in so many ways and deserve more respect for their critical work.
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Blizzard QA workers' newly ratified union contract locks in pay increases, better benefits
aftermath.site/blizzard-qa-wo...
aftermath.site/blizzard-qa-wo...
February 2, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Blizzard QA workers' newly ratified union contract locks in pay increases, better benefits
aftermath.site/blizzard-qa-wo...
aftermath.site/blizzard-qa-wo...
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In the not-too-distant future, RiffTrax is making four new episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000! Support us on Kickstarter: rifftraxmakesmst3k.com #RiffTraxMakesMST3K @mst3kofficial.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 6:20 PM
In the not-too-distant future, RiffTrax is making four new episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000! Support us on Kickstarter: rifftraxmakesmst3k.com #RiffTraxMakesMST3K @mst3kofficial.bsky.social
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Minnesota has had an awful time recently. I'm sorry we can't have Prince back. But MST3K is coming right back here to our beloved state!
@rifftrax.com
@rifftrax.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Minnesota has had an awful time recently. I'm sorry we can't have Prince back. But MST3K is coming right back here to our beloved state!
@rifftrax.com
@rifftrax.com
In a sea of terrible news coming out of Minnesota, this is refreshingly insanely cool and a total surprise holy hell let’s gooooooooooo!
Here ya go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rif...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rif...
February 2, 2026 at 6:24 PM
In a sea of terrible news coming out of Minnesota, this is refreshingly insanely cool and a total surprise holy hell let’s gooooooooooo!
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Here ya go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rif...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rif...
February 2, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Here ya go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rif...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/rif...
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In case you ever needed proof that the mainstream media is a complicit arm of propaganda for a fascist regime and deserves no credibility or respect.
Not framing a reported $75m movie making $7m as a flop, but as a triumph and a record breaker. In a headline-over-article world, this matters.
Not framing a reported $75m movie making $7m as a flop, but as a triumph and a record breaker. In a headline-over-article world, this matters.
February 1, 2026 at 6:39 PM
In case you ever needed proof that the mainstream media is a complicit arm of propaganda for a fascist regime and deserves no credibility or respect.
Not framing a reported $75m movie making $7m as a flop, but as a triumph and a record breaker. In a headline-over-article world, this matters.
Not framing a reported $75m movie making $7m as a flop, but as a triumph and a record breaker. In a headline-over-article world, this matters.
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Arresting Black journalists is also vice signaling. Their base is racist and hates journalists and they want to get them excited again. The mainstream media industry has never protected Black journalists or journalists of color the way it should.
January 30, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Arresting Black journalists is also vice signaling. Their base is racist and hates journalists and they want to get them excited again. The mainstream media industry has never protected Black journalists or journalists of color the way it should.