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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · 6d

I wrote this little speech eighteen years ago for an alternative history satire. A game called Red Alert 3. J.K. Simmons played the buffoonish American President. It's shockingly prescient. #youaremadeofstupid

Captain Snark @captainsnark.bsky.social · 13d

While we're at it, here's a classic one from George Takai.

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You are made of Stupid

YouTube video by Ari Edits

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Captain Snark @captainsnark.bsky.social · 13d

While we're at it, here's a classic one from George Takai.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAvc...

You are made of Stupid

YouTube video by Ari Edits

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 11d

"She had tears streaming down her face, and she told me one of the ICE agents pulled out his cell phone, laughing, and took a selfie,"

Schutzstaffel level psychopath

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 11d

Horrifying— Barbara Gomes Marques went with her US citizen husband and lawyer on 9/16 to a green card appointment at USCIS office in downtown LA where she was tricked into walking down a hallway away from them, was snatched by ICE and never came back. She now faces imminent deportation in Louisiana.

Los Angeles man demands answers after wife was detained at scheduled green card meeting

A man is speaking out and asking for help after his wife was detained by federal agents at the end of a scheduled green card hearing in downtown Los Angeles in early September.

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · 11d

I wrote this line at the very beginning of my game writing career. A little joke that grew into something so much bigger. I've written many games since Red Alert Three, but the memes from this one live on.

Future Games Show @futuregamesshow.bsky.social · 14d

the Command & Conquer series is 30 years old today we so have an excuse to share this iconic moment with Tim Curry

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · 11d

You're welcome.

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you, Daniel! Just a little joke that blew up into something much, much bigger.

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Daniel Greenberg @winterion.com · 13d

Belated kudos to @harisorkin.bsky.social for penning a line so absurd it could break an industry legend and create an evergreen meme.

Future Games Show @futuregamesshow.bsky.social · 14d

the Command & Conquer series is 30 years old today we so have an excuse to share this iconic moment with Tim Curry

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · 22d

Congratulations to the whole team at Techland for the fantastic reviews for Dying Light: The Beast.

I'm so grateful they brought me back to help bring closure to Kyle Crane's story.

www.gamesradar.com/games/surviv...

After 52 hours in Dying Light: The Beast, I'm confident that is one of the best survival horror games of the generation

Dying Light: The Beast is a staggering achievement, recapturing the series’ spirit and elevating it tenfold.

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Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @disavowtrump20.bsky.social · 23d

REPOST if you stand with Jimmy Kimmel!

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · 28d

So unbelievably annoying. I really don't need a thieving, hallucinating, cliche spewing, endlessly annoying AI "partner" getting in my face every ten seconds to offer me a "helpful" suggestion.

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · Aug 24

Today I wrote about a general tendency to accept atrocious premises, and the need to reject fascism's false choices in order to find expansive and imaginative paths forward.

Breaking the premise, embracing the obstacles, pursing everything.

www.the-reframe.com/there-is-no-...

There Is No Trolley Problem

We actually aren't constrained into atrocious premises by thought exercises. Obstacles are a reason to fight, not an excuse to quit. Our friends and neighbors aren't distractions..

www.the-reframe.com

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · Aug 22

Trump authorized the third runner up in the Miss Colorado beauty pageant to determine which exhibits are allowed in the Smithsonian museums. The Dunning-Kruger effect is strong in that one. Clearly, he wants to create his own cultural revolution.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/a...

White House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits It Finds Objectionable

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Dansky Macabre @rdansky.bsky.social · Aug 17

Oh, hey, look! My book is both FOR sale as a pre-order and ON sale!

www.routledge.com/The-Video-Ga...

The Video Game Writer's Guide to Surviving an Industry That Hates You

There have been many books written about how to write for games, but just as important as creating the deliverables is knowing how to do the job itself. In an industry that can seem like it’s stacked ...

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · Aug 18

Only 1.99 this week!

"A hilarious, action-packed, made-for-the-movies thriller about a man suavely dancing along both sides of the thin line between heroism and madness." –Matt Forbeck, New York Times bestselling author of Halo: New Blood.
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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · Jul 29

My interview with Bold Journey.

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Meet Haris Orkin - Bold Journey Magazine

We recently connected with Haris Orkin and have shared our conversation below. Haris , looking

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · Jul 22

If you have yet to read Flynn's most recent Escapade, "The Spy Who Hated Me" is the EReader book of the day!

It's only .99 cents for today only.

Feel free to share!

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The Spy Who Hated Me - Ereader News Today

CIA agent Caitlyn Valentine has disappeared in London and James Flynn is sure she’s in danger. Of course, as a heavily medicated patient in a Pasadena psychiatric hospital, no one takes Flynn seriousl...

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · Jul 18

Techland brought me back to work on Dying Light: The Beast. It launches August 22nd and here's the latest trailer.

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Dying Light: The Beast - Visit Castor Woods with Bober the Beaver | PS5 Games

YouTube video by PlayStation

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · Jun 23

For one day only in the UK, Canada, and Australia, you can get the first four James Flynn Escapades on Amazon for only 0.99.

Not individually.

All four together.

All four.

What the hell is my publisher doing?

#thrillers #comedy #JamesBond

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · Jun 7

I've had honor and pleasure of working with the talented team at Techland on this new chapter in the Dying Light universe. I worked on Dying Light 1 and now I get to help finish Kyle's Crane's story.

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Dying Light: The Beast - Official Gameplay and Release Date Trailer | Summer Game Fest 2025

YouTube video by IGN

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · May 2

In the April 28th issue of Publisher's Weekly, you'll find the "The Spy Who Hated Me" highlighted in the indie spotlight section. (The theme for April was humor.)

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PW Select - BookLife April 28, 2025 - page1

PW Select is a great way to help your book stand out in a crowded market. When you sign up to participate in PW Select, you'll be reaching Publishers

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Shashank Joshi @shashj.bsky.social · Apr 24

Our cover this week.

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · Apr 12

If you're in the UK, Canada, or Australia, the first book in the Flynn Escapade series is only .99 cents today at Amazon.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · Mar 24

I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I'm running for Congress.

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · Mar 12

This sounds amazing.

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Haris Orkin @harisorkin.bsky.social · Feb 22

I haven't played it yet. I need to recruit my son and some other hardcore players because I hear the four-player co-op is tough.

Almost three million views of this trailer. Best of all, it's free for PC. #DeltaForce #blackhawkdown