Patrick Karjala
@hi-pat-trick.bsky.social
VR Developer (http://kilohokuvr.com), Programmer, Affiliate Twitch Streamer (http://twitch.tv/hi_pat_trick), Performer, MS CS, sailor-in-training, and occasional ham. He/Him
私は少し日本語を分かって話します
Tw: @hi_pat_trick
私は少し日本語を分かって話します
Tw: @hi_pat_trick
Discord got butthurt people don’t like AI and told them as much.
More like "People were being too mean about the AI so we packed up our survey and went home"
January 10, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Discord got butthurt people don’t like AI and told them as much.
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Age verification won't magically keep young people safer online, but that didn't prevent governments from spending 2025 implementing or attempting to introduce legislation requiring all online users to verify their ages before accessing the digital space. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Age Verification Threats Across the Globe: 2025 in Review
Age verification mandates won't magically keep young people safer online, but that has not stopped governments around the world spending 2025 implementing or attempting to introduce legislation
www.eff.org
January 10, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Age verification won't magically keep young people safer online, but that didn't prevent governments from spending 2025 implementing or attempting to introduce legislation requiring all online users to verify their ages before accessing the digital space. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Go tell them: discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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M.S. in German & German History here, published on the language of extremism. I recognized the language of deep propaganda used on rw political talk radio in the U.S. in the early 90s and of course this has gotten far worse. 1/2
January 9, 2026 at 7:32 AM
M.S. in German & German History here, published on the language of extremism. I recognized the language of deep propaganda used on rw political talk radio in the U.S. in the early 90s and of course this has gotten far worse. 1/2
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emulate games
play indie games
buy dvds/blu rays/cds
MAKE dvds/blu rays/cds
get an antenna
listen to the radio
play/watch/listen/read old favorites
make/visit personal websites
use linux
use foss
create
get familiar with inconvenience
theres plenty to do
dont give Them anything
play indie games
buy dvds/blu rays/cds
MAKE dvds/blu rays/cds
get an antenna
listen to the radio
play/watch/listen/read old favorites
make/visit personal websites
use linux
use foss
create
get familiar with inconvenience
theres plenty to do
dont give Them anything
January 7, 2026 at 5:42 PM
emulate games
play indie games
buy dvds/blu rays/cds
MAKE dvds/blu rays/cds
get an antenna
listen to the radio
play/watch/listen/read old favorites
make/visit personal websites
use linux
use foss
create
get familiar with inconvenience
theres plenty to do
dont give Them anything
play indie games
buy dvds/blu rays/cds
MAKE dvds/blu rays/cds
get an antenna
listen to the radio
play/watch/listen/read old favorites
make/visit personal websites
use linux
use foss
create
get familiar with inconvenience
theres plenty to do
dont give Them anything
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The parallels between J6 deniers and Holocaust deniers continue to amaze.
January 8, 2026 at 12:39 AM
The parallels between J6 deniers and Holocaust deniers continue to amaze.
Good.
Professor Fired for Charlie Kirk Post Gets $500,000 From School, Is Reinstated
Professor Fired for Charlie Kirk Post Gets $500,000 From School, Is Reinstated
Professor Darren Michael has reportedly been reinstated and given $50,000 after being fired over posts about assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The post Professor Fired for Charlie Kirk Post Gets $500,000 From School, Is Reinstated first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
January 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Good.
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#TTRPG Designers, players, & related nerds:
@ttrpgcataloging.bsky.social is a group of Library & Information Science MA students are working on a research project focused on improving cataloging for TTRPGs — unbelievably important work!
They’re seeking participants for interviews.
@ttrpgcataloging.bsky.social is a group of Library & Information Science MA students are working on a research project focused on improving cataloging for TTRPGs — unbelievably important work!
They’re seeking participants for interviews.
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
#TTRPG Designers, players, & related nerds:
@ttrpgcataloging.bsky.social is a group of Library & Information Science MA students are working on a research project focused on improving cataloging for TTRPGs — unbelievably important work!
They’re seeking participants for interviews.
@ttrpgcataloging.bsky.social is a group of Library & Information Science MA students are working on a research project focused on improving cataloging for TTRPGs — unbelievably important work!
They’re seeking participants for interviews.
I saw this on Reddit a few days ago. Not surprised.
We’re entering the age of AI slop that people believe en masse.
This post is 100% fake and probably AI generated. All made up. Yet massive number of upvotes, views and shares.
Journalist @caseynewton.bsky.social got in touch with the “whistleblower.” The guy faked all “evidence” with AI…
This post is 100% fake and probably AI generated. All made up. Yet massive number of upvotes, views and shares.
Journalist @caseynewton.bsky.social got in touch with the “whistleblower.” The guy faked all “evidence” with AI…
January 6, 2026 at 9:13 PM
I saw this on Reddit a few days ago. Not surprised.
The greatest mistake made by the administration from 2020-2024 was dropping the ball on prosecuting the current president for inciting the January 6th riots.
January 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM
The greatest mistake made by the administration from 2020-2024 was dropping the ball on prosecuting the current president for inciting the January 6th riots.
Couldn't have said it better.
If the US holds Venezuela, we will seize 17% of oil -- yesterday's technology. If China uses this precedent to take Taiwan, it will own 60% of semiconductors -- tomorrow's technology. See what happens when you elect evil & stupid at the same time?
Really American FB
Really American FB
January 6, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Couldn't have said it better.
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Just a reminder, because everyone seems to have forgotten:
Tumblr wants to or is actively selling your data: mashable.com/article/tumb...
Tumblr wants to or is actively selling your data: mashable.com/article/tumb...
Tumblr user? Here's what to know about Tumblr selling your data to OpenAI and MidJourney
Parent company Automattic will reportedly sell Tumblr content to OpenAI and MidJourney for training data. Here's how you can opt out.
mashable.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Just a reminder, because everyone seems to have forgotten:
Tumblr wants to or is actively selling your data: mashable.com/article/tumb...
Tumblr wants to or is actively selling your data: mashable.com/article/tumb...
It's a good year to eat things.
January 5, 2026 at 8:23 PM
It's a good year to eat things.
Wait, that wasn't the end of Silksong?
And ho boy. I can see more connections to Hollow Knight.
And ho boy. I can see more connections to Hollow Knight.
January 4, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Wait, that wasn't the end of Silksong?
And ho boy. I can see more connections to Hollow Knight.
And ho boy. I can see more connections to Hollow Knight.
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In case you're wondering, the NYU law school has been running the War Powers Resolution Reporting Project at the Reiss Center on Law and Security, since February 2020. Researchers created the first publicly searchable database tracking all presidential 48-hour reports to Congress. 1/4
January 3, 2026 at 11:56 PM
In case you're wondering, the NYU law school has been running the War Powers Resolution Reporting Project at the Reiss Center on Law and Security, since February 2020. Researchers created the first publicly searchable database tracking all presidential 48-hour reports to Congress. 1/4
Hahahahahahaha *sobs*
Asked about the possibility of impeachment, Schumer says "we hope that we can have support from our Republican colleagues to put a brake on this long before it gets that far"
January 3, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Hahahahahahaha *sobs*
Also while this is important, it’s also important to keep talking about Epstein.
January 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Also while this is important, it’s also important to keep talking about Epstein.
Any Senator or Rep not working on articles of impeachment at this point needs to pull their head out of their ass.
Force the Rs to block it. Make them explicitly for these actions. Then pin them to it.
Also contacting my federal congresscritters today.
Force the Rs to block it. Make them explicitly for these actions. Then pin them to it.
Also contacting my federal congresscritters today.
Lady you're a goddamn US Senator. You have the power to start drafting articles of impeachment (for the President, Rubio, or Hegseth) or supporting any of your colleagues who might.
(I will be following this with contacting your office)
bsky.app/profile/murr...
(I will be following this with contacting your office)
bsky.app/profile/murr...
It is outrageous for a President who is tanking our economy here at home to suggest that the American taxpayer spend a fortune to “run” another country while doing nothing to make life better in America. I opposed the war in Iraq from the outset—and the parallels here are glaring.
January 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Any Senator or Rep not working on articles of impeachment at this point needs to pull their head out of their ass.
Force the Rs to block it. Make them explicitly for these actions. Then pin them to it.
Also contacting my federal congresscritters today.
Force the Rs to block it. Make them explicitly for these actions. Then pin them to it.
Also contacting my federal congresscritters today.
One month ago. Pardon one for actual crimes, kidnap another for alleged crimes.
Breaking: President Trump pardons former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez serving 45-year sentence on drug charges.
Amid anti-drug push, Trump pardons leader sentenced on cocaine charges
Trump said Nov. 28 that he planned to pardon the former Honduran leader, and a White House official confirmed Dec. 2 that the pardon had been issued.
bit.ly
January 3, 2026 at 7:27 PM
One month ago. Pardon one for actual crimes, kidnap another for alleged crimes.
Welcome back to the early 2000s and Iraq. Except they aren’t even trying to veil it in excuses this time.
Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
January 3, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Welcome back to the early 2000s and Iraq. Except they aren’t even trying to veil it in excuses this time.
If you still have old LiveJournal stuff you want to keep for any reason, I'd recommend reading this thread, then exporting/backing it up ASAP.
Okay, I will preface this with the GIGANTIC disclaimer that I promise I know how this looks, and I *swear* this is not personally motivated: If you have an old #LiveJournal account, and it has things you still care about in it, download it or import it to Dreamwidth SOON. Details:
January 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
If you still have old LiveJournal stuff you want to keep for any reason, I'd recommend reading this thread, then exporting/backing it up ASAP.
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If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
And just a little last bit of fuckery to round out the year: USPS changes how mail gets date stamped.
Sure to mess with all kinds of date-sensitive mail from bills to mail-in-ballots.
nstp.org/article/usps...
Sure to mess with all kinds of date-sensitive mail from bills to mail-in-ballots.
nstp.org/article/usps...
USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.
nstp.org
December 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
And just a little last bit of fuckery to round out the year: USPS changes how mail gets date stamped.
Sure to mess with all kinds of date-sensitive mail from bills to mail-in-ballots.
nstp.org/article/usps...
Sure to mess with all kinds of date-sensitive mail from bills to mail-in-ballots.
nstp.org/article/usps...