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@rjl.bsky.social
I'm just a little black rain cloud, skeeting mostly about game design, baseball (Dodgers!), politics, writing, & misc media criticism
"Look how much the left hates me/wants me dead" is absolutely currency in those circles, so regardless of how true it is, they have every incentive to pretend like they're constantly under siege
February 13, 2026 at 4:54 PM
"Look how much the left hates me/wants me dead" is absolutely currency in those circles, so regardless of how true it is, they have every incentive to pretend like they're constantly under siege
I'd say the true risk to the social order is the inevitable bailout that we're all going to be forced to pay for when the bottom falls out of this whole scheme.
February 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I'd say the true risk to the social order is the inevitable bailout that we're all going to be forced to pay for when the bottom falls out of this whole scheme.
I grew up in a "Fox News is on most of the time" kind of house and libertarianism was definitely a stepping stone for me on my political journey leftward.
February 9, 2026 at 8:18 PM
I grew up in a "Fox News is on most of the time" kind of house and libertarianism was definitely a stepping stone for me on my political journey leftward.
The dark before the dawn... I wish you luck in powering through
February 8, 2026 at 4:14 AM
The dark before the dawn... I wish you luck in powering through
I am always happy to spread the word of Splatoon :D
February 6, 2026 at 9:18 AM
I am always happy to spread the word of Splatoon :D
How about a game about a fashion and music-obsessed society where there are a bunch of in-universe bands that all sing in a made up language? That have IRL live concerts with their characters performing the songs in this made-up language?
February 6, 2026 at 9:04 AM
How about a game about a fashion and music-obsessed society where there are a bunch of in-universe bands that all sing in a made up language? That have IRL live concerts with their characters performing the songs in this made-up language?
Republican politicians are afraid of their voters, and Democratic pols aren't.
February 4, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Republican politicians are afraid of their voters, and Democratic pols aren't.
This is the only thing the government knows how to do. When people are upset, angry, they just bring in more men with guns to try and force them to stop.
January 24, 2026 at 9:23 PM
This is the only thing the government knows how to do. When people are upset, angry, they just bring in more men with guns to try and force them to stop.
Chuck you can help NOW by abdicating your "leadership" role, such as it is
Thank you in advance
Thank you in advance
January 24, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Chuck you can help NOW by abdicating your "leadership" role, such as it is
Thank you in advance
Thank you in advance
How about putting that money literally ANYWHERE ELSE jfc
January 21, 2026 at 6:57 PM
How about putting that money literally ANYWHERE ELSE jfc
The wealthy are out of control in this country
January 17, 2026 at 11:36 AM
The wealthy are out of control in this country
This should be happening everywhere
January 16, 2026 at 9:57 PM
This should be happening everywhere
I don't know... I feel like LA fans are used to that. Everywhere we go it's a "Beat LA" chant and it always has been. Maybe that's just me but I always expect it for any LA team I support.
January 16, 2026 at 3:11 AM
I don't know... I feel like LA fans are used to that. Everywhere we go it's a "Beat LA" chant and it always has been. Maybe that's just me but I always expect it for any LA team I support.
Yet another exhibit as to why so many of them are more comfortable on X than on Bluesky.
January 15, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Yet another exhibit as to why so many of them are more comfortable on X than on Bluesky.
If things were reversed (guy flips off Biden, gets suspended at work) he'd be announced as the headliner for CPAC literally the next day. He'd kick off the conference leading the crowd in flipping off a giant picture of the president
January 14, 2026 at 9:49 AM
If things were reversed (guy flips off Biden, gets suspended at work) he'd be announced as the headliner for CPAC literally the next day. He'd kick off the conference leading the crowd in flipping off a giant picture of the president
It was "how" in the sense of "how do you look yourself in the mirror/how do you sleep at night", not a request for advice
January 13, 2026 at 9:41 PM
It was "how" in the sense of "how do you look yourself in the mirror/how do you sleep at night", not a request for advice