Abolition Game - Current Project
@silver-guillotine.itch.io
I have a small idea what I'm doing. I'm working on a prison abolition game that engages people deeply in the policy choices that have created mass incarceration in the U.S. Emphasis on choices because there are other ways. https://silver-guillotine.itch.io
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Progress is progress. I've got an itch page up for the game (silver-guillotine.itch.io/abolition-game) and some great background art commissioned from Smeet (vgen.co/SmeetPXL). I also have a new devlog there about what is abolition to me (silver-guillotine.itch.io/abolition-ga...)
Hello to all my new followers! I'm Sean (he/him), speak English and Spanish, and I'm learning #indiegamedev in my free time to try to change minds and create a better world through #prisonabolition.
I will mix game updates with news, my blog posts, and examples of successful reform. Advice welcome.
I will mix game updates with news, my blog posts, and examples of successful reform. Advice welcome.
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Immigrants face mounting barriers to fair hearings—from political pressure to fighting their cases from detention. Yet, one factor consistently shapes outcomes: having a lawyer.
Our new report shows that represented immigrants fare far better, even in a system stacked against them. Read more ⬇️
Our new report shows that represented immigrants fare far better, even in a system stacked against them. Read more ⬇️
Where Can You Win in Immigration Court? - American Immigration Council
Using immigration court data this report examines the role of legal representation in shaping outcomes in immigration court proceedings.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Immigrants face mounting barriers to fair hearings—from political pressure to fighting their cases from detention. Yet, one factor consistently shapes outcomes: having a lawyer.
Our new report shows that represented immigrants fare far better, even in a system stacked against them. Read more ⬇️
Our new report shows that represented immigrants fare far better, even in a system stacked against them. Read more ⬇️
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New from @billiejsweeney.bsky.social: The elite culture of abuse and impunity, laid bare by the Epstein files, explains much about a media environment where ethical breaches are rewarded with plum positions while hardworking journalists are out of work.
Why Do Predation and Bigotry Thrive? Ask the National Media. — Assigned
The elite press sees itself as a ruling class, providing cover for the powerful and treating the vulnerable as prey.
www.assignedmedia.org
November 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
New from @billiejsweeney.bsky.social: The elite culture of abuse and impunity, laid bare by the Epstein files, explains much about a media environment where ethical breaches are rewarded with plum positions while hardworking journalists are out of work.
Is capitalism helping us yet?
November 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Is capitalism helping us yet?
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ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say.
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say
According to Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, officers started the three-day sting on Nov. 5. They used several methods to find people who were attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl for sex.
www.cbsnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
ICE employee among 16 men arrested in Bloomington sex trafficking sting, police say.
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
"When he was arrested, he said, 'I'm ICE, boys,'" Hodges said during a press conference Tuesday. "Well, unfortunately for him, we locked him up."
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Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
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mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
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🖼Franco, por javitxuela para El Salto.
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🖼Franco, por javitxuela para El Salto.
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We're stoked to introduce the 'No Gen AI' seal for indie games!
Indie devs can use it on their game's store page to assure potential players that their game was made without the use of Generative AI.
You can grab it from the Polygon Treehouse website:-
www.polygon-treehouse.com/no-gen-ai-seal
Indie devs can use it on their game's store page to assure potential players that their game was made without the use of Generative AI.
You can grab it from the Polygon Treehouse website:-
www.polygon-treehouse.com/no-gen-ai-seal
February 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We're stoked to introduce the 'No Gen AI' seal for indie games!
Indie devs can use it on their game's store page to assure potential players that their game was made without the use of Generative AI.
You can grab it from the Polygon Treehouse website:-
www.polygon-treehouse.com/no-gen-ai-seal
Indie devs can use it on their game's store page to assure potential players that their game was made without the use of Generative AI.
You can grab it from the Polygon Treehouse website:-
www.polygon-treehouse.com/no-gen-ai-seal
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I wrote about the stomach clenching reality of work now -- where rolling layoffs are the norm and no one feels secure in their job. Happy Monday! www.axios.com/2025/11/16/r...
It's a rolling layoff world
These silent layoffs are now just a part of doing business.
www.axios.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I wrote about the stomach clenching reality of work now -- where rolling layoffs are the norm and no one feels secure in their job. Happy Monday! www.axios.com/2025/11/16/r...
This speaks to a major problem of letting mediocre people into positions of power. Only an incredibly incurious person would find RFK Jr. to be an intelligent learner.
Likely he confidently spouted BS and had power, both things the mediocre can't help but fall for
Likely he confidently spouted BS and had power, both things the mediocre can't help but fall for
November 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This speaks to a major problem of letting mediocre people into positions of power. Only an incredibly incurious person would find RFK Jr. to be an intelligent learner.
Likely he confidently spouted BS and had power, both things the mediocre can't help but fall for
Likely he confidently spouted BS and had power, both things the mediocre can't help but fall for
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Chicago, America turns to you for hope, humanity and inspiration, as we did to Portland.
“The strategy here is to make us afraid. The response from Chicago is a bunch of obscenities and ‘no,’” said Anna Zolkowski Sobor.
apnews.com/article/chic...
“The strategy here is to make us afraid. The response from Chicago is a bunch of obscenities and ‘no,’” said Anna Zolkowski Sobor.
apnews.com/article/chic...
Immigration crackdown inspires uniquely Chicago pushback that's now a model for other cities
As an unprecedented immigration crackdown enters a third month, a growing number of Chicago residents are fighting back against what they deem a racist and aggressive overreach of the federal governme...
apnews.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Chicago, America turns to you for hope, humanity and inspiration, as we did to Portland.
“The strategy here is to make us afraid. The response from Chicago is a bunch of obscenities and ‘no,’” said Anna Zolkowski Sobor.
apnews.com/article/chic...
“The strategy here is to make us afraid. The response from Chicago is a bunch of obscenities and ‘no,’” said Anna Zolkowski Sobor.
apnews.com/article/chic...
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Every major US city is run by the cops. The fact that the public is fine with this is the only issue.
November 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Every major US city is run by the cops. The fact that the public is fine with this is the only issue.
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We bought into the "post scarcity" narrative because digital tech feels so magic and ethereal but we need to get back to an understanding of the material costs and effects of those systems. They are not very post-scarce in reality.
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We bought into the "post scarcity" narrative because digital tech feels so magic and ethereal but we need to get back to an understanding of the material costs and effects of those systems. They are not very post-scarce in reality.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for one day.
Enclose the commons and he will have to come back to Conglomerated Fishing, Inc. every day to buy fish, which is actually better for everyone.
Enclose the commons and he will have to come back to Conglomerated Fishing, Inc. every day to buy fish, which is actually better for everyone.
November 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Give a man a fish and he will eat for one day.
Enclose the commons and he will have to come back to Conglomerated Fishing, Inc. every day to buy fish, which is actually better for everyone.
Enclose the commons and he will have to come back to Conglomerated Fishing, Inc. every day to buy fish, which is actually better for everyone.
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
This is the only thing AI should be used for
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
This is the only thing AI should be used for
One simple trick to buying a house that private equity doesn't want you to know about:
me and my buddies are gleaning
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
One simple trick to buying a house that private equity doesn't want you to know about:
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Private equity firm Sycamore Partners bought Walgreens.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners bought Walgreens.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
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NEW: DHS launched a $200mln+ ad campaign, featuring, Kristi Noem, aimed at stemming illegal immigration.
We found the firm secretly hired for the work has ties to Noem.
@justinelliott.bsky.social, @josh-kaplan.bsky.social & @amierjeski.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
We found the firm secretly hired for the work has ties to Noem.
@justinelliott.bsky.social, @josh-kaplan.bsky.social & @amierjeski.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
November 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
NEW: DHS launched a $200mln+ ad campaign, featuring, Kristi Noem, aimed at stemming illegal immigration.
We found the firm secretly hired for the work has ties to Noem.
@justinelliott.bsky.social, @josh-kaplan.bsky.social & @amierjeski.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
We found the firm secretly hired for the work has ties to Noem.
@justinelliott.bsky.social, @josh-kaplan.bsky.social & @amierjeski.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
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Here's FIRE bragging about how the court adopted their arguments on how bullies have a constitutional right to bully trans children.
November 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Here's FIRE bragging about how the court adopted their arguments on how bullies have a constitutional right to bully trans children.
Sarah Kendzior saying on Substack that she was given no reason for her BlueSky ban until she asked multiple times.
Most people don't want social media with Nazis and hate speech and it's sad that Bsky mods can't see the difference between quoting a song lyric and a direct and credible threat
Most people don't want social media with Nazis and hate speech and it's sad that Bsky mods can't see the difference between quoting a song lyric and a direct and credible threat
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Sarah Kendzior saying on Substack that she was given no reason for her BlueSky ban until she asked multiple times.
Most people don't want social media with Nazis and hate speech and it's sad that Bsky mods can't see the difference between quoting a song lyric and a direct and credible threat
Most people don't want social media with Nazis and hate speech and it's sad that Bsky mods can't see the difference between quoting a song lyric and a direct and credible threat
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Is this good? It doesn't seem good.
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
Walgreens Cuts Pay for Hourly Store Workers After $10 Billion Buyout
Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners.
www.bloomberg.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Is this good? It doesn't seem good.
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."
"Walgreens will no longer give many of its retail workers paid vacation time for Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays, as the company looks to cut costs under new owners."