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Alex

@thedealwithalex.bsky.social

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Famous gay liar. Your favorite Floor contestant's favorite Floor contestant. 4th place on s3 of The Floor. Elder millennial. Lovable grump. 2x Jeopardy! champ. Let's talk pop culture, books, video games, board games, and travel. ATX. He/him. 🏳️‍🌈

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Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · Mar 11

I'm glad that my TV brand is "gay guy slash liar" 🤣

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Liam Jeffries @sorathecyclist.bsky.social · 4h

This is the absolute dream challenger to Jeffries. Please, please, please let this happen.

Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 7h

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 20h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 9h

My husband slid into my DMs on Twitter (in 2017)

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 9h

Like... the Portlandia Portland? The Nike one? The farmers market Goonies one? The one where my good friend volunteers at a cat shelter and walks to the Whole Foods by her house one?

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 13h

"Antifa-led hellfire"

www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...

PORTLAND: Fake News Ignores Antifa Violence, Residents’ Pleas for Help

For years, an Antifa-led hellfire has turned Portland into a wasteland of firebombs, beatings, and brazen attacks on federal officers and property —

www.whitehouse.gov

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Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 12h

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

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Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 4d

Not a fan but I can see from the comments that im in the minority!

Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 4d

Got it down to $58. Here's what I purchased in the Steam Autumn sale...

A list of Steam sale purchases: Transistor, 80 Days, Bloomtown, The Darkest Files, Tiny Bookshop

Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 4d

Literally not true. I have an excellent job and incredible work-life balance. And my job is not my life even a little bit. And that's ok.

Fortune @fortune.com · 4d

“We millennials know that there’s no such thing as work-life balance. My career is my life, my life is my career. I would never be at peace if I wasn’t working so hard.” trib.al/suc3yU6

Astronaut says Gen Z often quits when things get uncomfortable—here’s the Jeff Bezos Blue Origin training that taught her to push through | Fortune

From space rockets to 13-hour workdays, this millennial astronaut reveals the mind trick that can make discomfort your secret weapon to success.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 7d

No need to be scared of him. The trend is clear - everyone outside of his hard base is abandoning him.

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Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 6d

One Night in Bangkok - Chess

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Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 6d

I'm sorry: "if I wish to see a virgin on-screen"?

My Favorite Actress Is Not Human
Tilly Norwood doesn’t need a hairstylist, has no regrettable posts, and if you wish to see a virgin on-screen, this is one of your better chances. That’s because she’s AI.

A picture of some AI girl standing on an AI landscape with an AI monster behind her. I'm gonna be so real: she looks about 14

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Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 7d

I am not sure if I have ever seen this movie before. I *feel* like I have but i could be wrong

Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 7d

Well the article said it was her research assistant... maybe? Wild! I need to see that movie

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Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 7d

This just made me Google Dian Fossey... she was MURDERED?!?!

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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 7d

My office is open and working hard to help Texans navigate the shutdown.

My team and I put together a webpage which we’ll regularly update, with answers to the most common questions.

Visit casar.house.gov/government-shutdown or call our office for assistance.

Resources and Information on the October 2025 Federal Government Shutdown

This page is to provide information to Congressman Casar’s constituents about the government shutdown.

casar.house.gov

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Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 7d

Rest in Peace to one of the legends of science of our lifetime

Eliza Orlins @elizaorlins.bsky.social · 7d

BREAKING: Jane Goodall has died.

She was my college graduation speaker and an idol of mine.

What a hero. I’m heartbroken to learn of her passing.

Her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees changed science forever, and her tireless advocacy inspired millions to protect our natural world. RIP 🥺

Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 7d

Does anyone else take breaks at the office by finding a remote bathroom and sitting in a stall and watching TikToks? Just me?

Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 7d

Also why are humans only at 71%?!

Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 7d

The microchip gets excellent wifi signal

Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 7d

So far I have just bought Hades II, but it wasn't on sale.

Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 9d

Exactly

Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 9d

It's fine but I have like 5 boss fights left and theyre all so tedious and hard for no damn reason that I'm probably just gonna avoid them

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Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 9d

a woman in a purple dress is standing in front of a wall with green squares

ALT: a woman in a purple dress is standing in front of a wall with green squares

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Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 9d

Same! Not about Silksong I'm not moving forward with that bc HK was too annoying. But yeah ive always hoarded media. My library is like hundreds of unread books. My game room is dozens of unplayed games. This is very normal for me.

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Alex @thedealwithalex.bsky.social · 9d

bake your cake?