Gerry Hart
@poorconrad.bsky.social
Co-editor at Red Pepper magazine. Socialism, black metal and sad vibes.
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The Horses thing is making me feel crazy in a very different way than other discourse. Games are treated very differently from film mainly because the very people who play games still see the medium as a T O Y
December 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Horses thing is making me feel crazy in a very different way than other discourse. Games are treated very differently from film mainly because the very people who play games still see the medium as a T O Y
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The Horses stuff is very tiring because so many in games like the idea of games being “art” when it suits them, but revert to “nooo games are fun toys” when it makes them uncomfortable.
December 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Horses stuff is very tiring because so many in games like the idea of games being “art” when it suits them, but revert to “nooo games are fun toys” when it makes them uncomfortable.
Wrote this back in the summer for @redpeppermag.bsky.social and I worry its only going to become increasingly relevant. For as much as they parrot the language of neurodiversity, this is a government that is intrinsically hostile to neurodivergent people. www.redpepper.org.uk/society/disa...
December 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Wrote this back in the summer for @redpeppermag.bsky.social and I worry its only going to become increasingly relevant. For as much as they parrot the language of neurodiversity, this is a government that is intrinsically hostile to neurodivergent people. www.redpepper.org.uk/society/disa...
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The political and media class are basically desperate for any evidence that it's the phones that have caused all of the problems, from why people hate the mainstream parties to mental health issues. All while they've clearly been radicalised in part by social media.
This is basically going to be "Get off your phone and into work" isn't it?
December 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The political and media class are basically desperate for any evidence that it's the phones that have caused all of the problems, from why people hate the mainstream parties to mental health issues. All while they've clearly been radicalised in part by social media.
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Autism Mastery Increased
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#TheElderScrolls #Oblivion #OblivionRemastered
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#TheElderScrolls #Oblivion #OblivionRemastered
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Autism Mastery Increased
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#TheElderScrolls #Oblivion #OblivionRemastered
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#TheElderScrolls #Oblivion #OblivionRemastered
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Great to see a Your Party conference comrade talking about why they need socialism "as a trans, mad, disabled neurodivergent comrade", to much applause.
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Great to see a Your Party conference comrade talking about why they need socialism "as a trans, mad, disabled neurodivergent comrade", to much applause.
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Imagine being jealous of a neighbour who is living off £7k a year and also assuming that’s some kind of deliberate life choice
British politics is now just about making up a guy and assuming he will vote for you
November 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Imagine being jealous of a neighbour who is living off £7k a year and also assuming that’s some kind of deliberate life choice
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The IDF executed two Palestinian men in Jenin. They verified that they were unarmed, told them to walk back to the building, and then shot them dead.
Observers condemn Israeli army's killing of two Palestinian men in northern West Bank as 'shocking crime'.
Israeli troops kill two Palestinians in Jenin as they try to surrender
Observers condemn Israeli army's killing of two Palestinian men in northern West Bank as 'shocking crime'.
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The IDF executed two Palestinian men in Jenin. They verified that they were unarmed, told them to walk back to the building, and then shot them dead.
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As of today, the retail edition of How a Game Lives is available in bookstores, libraries, and online platforms. Ask for it locally! Get it from your favorite bookseller! bookshop.org/p/books/how-...
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
As of today, the retail edition of How a Game Lives is available in bookstores, libraries, and online platforms. Ask for it locally! Get it from your favorite bookseller! bookshop.org/p/books/how-...
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It stops sorting your inbox into folders, btw, when you turn this off. As the inbox folders predate Gemini, this is a passive-aggressive attempt to make gmail a miserable experience unless you turn AI on, not a necessity.
Really, *really* inconvenient but makes me more determined to keep it off.
Really, *really* inconvenient but makes me more determined to keep it off.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
It stops sorting your inbox into folders, btw, when you turn this off. As the inbox folders predate Gemini, this is a passive-aggressive attempt to make gmail a miserable experience unless you turn AI on, not a necessity.
Really, *really* inconvenient but makes me more determined to keep it off.
Really, *really* inconvenient but makes me more determined to keep it off.
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Checking in on MechaHitler
November 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Checking in on MechaHitler
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losing my mind over youtube's suggested reply for this comment
November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
losing my mind over youtube's suggested reply for this comment
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How have we found ourselves here as a country? A supposedly centre-left government unable to rule out child detention.
Will Labour MPs now ask – how have they found themselves here as a party? And, more importantly, what do they plan to do about it?
Will Labour MPs now ask – how have they found themselves here as a party? And, more importantly, what do they plan to do about it?
Lots of Labour MPs asking Mahmood tonight to rule out child detention. She won’t rule it out. That’s because forced removals of families will mean children in detention for periods.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
November 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
How have we found ourselves here as a country? A supposedly centre-left government unable to rule out child detention.
Will Labour MPs now ask – how have they found themselves here as a party? And, more importantly, what do they plan to do about it?
Will Labour MPs now ask – how have they found themselves here as a party? And, more importantly, what do they plan to do about it?
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the one good thing about this guy winning his seat at the last election will be him losing his seat at the next one
Labour MP Luke Akehurst says he "wholeheartedly welcomes" Mahmood's plans "which I believe will tackle a failure by the previous government to maintain one of the most basic fundamental functions of government, which is control of our borders."
November 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
the one good thing about this guy winning his seat at the last election will be him losing his seat at the next one
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do not give labour a single vote under any circumstances
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
do not give labour a single vote under any circumstances
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Alice Wong taught us that disabled people don’t just leave memories behind—they leave infrastructure. Lineages of care. Methods of collectivity, survival. She named the connective tissue that holds our communities together, even across death, even across the losses that come too fast and too often.
November 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Alice Wong taught us that disabled people don’t just leave memories behind—they leave infrastructure. Lineages of care. Methods of collectivity, survival. She named the connective tissue that holds our communities together, even across death, even across the losses that come too fast and too often.
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The TLDR on the "Hitler DNA" story, as with most new Hitler stories, is that we don't really have any new or earth shattering information about the guy. He definitely had Parkinsons. He may have had an undescended testicle. none that changes what we know about the guy.
Right. Hitler's DNA. Brace yourselves for a deluge of misinformation and bad science.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
November 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The TLDR on the "Hitler DNA" story, as with most new Hitler stories, is that we don't really have any new or earth shattering information about the guy. He definitely had Parkinsons. He may have had an undescended testicle. none that changes what we know about the guy.
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Literally just trying to check my bluesky DMs and that’s it lol
The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
www.techradar.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Literally just trying to check my bluesky DMs and that’s it lol
Honestly I love a good illustrated, pre-rendered background, particularly from old '90s CRPGs. They give a certain magic to their worlds that modern games struggle to convey.
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Honestly I love a good illustrated, pre-rendered background, particularly from old '90s CRPGs. They give a certain magic to their worlds that modern games struggle to convey.
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It's sort of interesting to me that for a lot of British journalists, "success" largely means reducing people's access to essential services
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
It's sort of interesting to me that for a lot of British journalists, "success" largely means reducing people's access to essential services
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45 years of this drivel and it’s got worse and nastier every year of this century so far, but still these horrible people are not satisfied and are pushing for more.
November 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
45 years of this drivel and it’s got worse and nastier every year of this century so far, but still these horrible people are not satisfied and are pushing for more.
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Just a regular pipeline now of dubiously funded cranks targeting the NHS to enforce their horrific, hateful politics on the public, by seeking out, targeting and harassing the fuck out people who have quietly been going about their business for years without anyone bothering
Darlington trans medic used female changing room for years
Rose Henderson felt within her rights to use the Darlington hospital facility, a tribunal is told.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Just a regular pipeline now of dubiously funded cranks targeting the NHS to enforce their horrific, hateful politics on the public, by seeking out, targeting and harassing the fuck out people who have quietly been going about their business for years without anyone bothering