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October 1984
Japan goes after arcades,
#Nintendo's #Famicon gets its first licensee &
Gamers come together online
These stories and many more on the latest VGNRTM!
patreon.com/posts/octobe...
#Commodore #Atari #Ocean #Konami #Sega #Namco #Sinclair #Amstrad #HESware #C64 #Spectrum
Japan goes after arcades,
#Nintendo's #Famicon gets its first licensee &
Gamers come together online
These stories and many more on the latest VGNRTM!
patreon.com/posts/octobe...
#Commodore #Atari #Ocean #Konami #Sega #Namco #Sinclair #Amstrad #HESware #C64 #Spectrum
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Holy fuck! No Kings protesters are marching through Center City in Philadelphia. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
October 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Holy fuck! No Kings protesters are marching through Center City in Philadelphia. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
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October 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Somewhat ironic that the Nobel Peace Prize went to a Venezuelan. She should avoid boats till Trump is out of office
Trump will just have to keep murdering fishermen until you stupid jerks give him the peace prize
October 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Somewhat ironic that the Nobel Peace Prize went to a Venezuelan. She should avoid boats till Trump is out of office
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The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”
October 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”
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The Republican President is implementing the Republican plan (Project 2025) during the Republican government shutdown, all while trying to blame Democrats
Firing people during a shutdown violates a law passed by Democrats, but yeah, it’s their fault
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Firing people during a shutdown violates a law passed by Democrats, but yeah, it’s their fault
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown
White House budget director Russell Vought said reductions in force were underway.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The Republican President is implementing the Republican plan (Project 2025) during the Republican government shutdown, all while trying to blame Democrats
Firing people during a shutdown violates a law passed by Democrats, but yeah, it’s their fault
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Firing people during a shutdown violates a law passed by Democrats, but yeah, it’s their fault
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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With a circumcision and Tylenol chaser
The Trump administration has been spreading anti-vaccine propaganda for months. Tonight, Trump's physician announced he just received a flu shot and a COVID booster.
October 11, 2025 at 2:54 AM
With a circumcision and Tylenol chaser
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Completely agree
there's really just zero motivation for Ds to negotiate when they're saying things like this. if they're just going to rule by recissision anyway, might as well make them admit they're gutting the fillibuster in order to destroy healthcare.
Q: Rescission are something Dems have said is a reason for a lack of trust. What rescissions are you discussing?
JOHNSON: We have more than $37t in debt. We're doing everything we can to get us back to sound fiscal responsibility. What does that include? A rescission package is part of our process
JOHNSON: We have more than $37t in debt. We're doing everything we can to get us back to sound fiscal responsibility. What does that include? A rescission package is part of our process
October 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Completely agree
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Argentina. Qatar. Trump is selling out America, piece by piece. Where did America First go?
October 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Argentina. Qatar. Trump is selling out America, piece by piece. Where did America First go?
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I was right—the moron misunderstood that we are giving Qatar its own base, when we are merely housing them at our existing base
“Important clarification,” Hegseth wrote on Friday.
Pentagon Pete Backtracks After Qatari Air Base Confusion
After triggering a significant backlash, Hegseth took to social media to issue a clarification.
trib.al
October 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I was right—the moron misunderstood that we are giving Qatar its own base, when we are merely housing them at our existing base
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'Catastrophic': Expert warns Supreme Court case could be 'five-alarm fire' for midterms
www.rawstory.com
'Catastrophic': Expert warns Supreme Court case could be 'five-alarm fire' for midterms
twp.ai
October 13, 2025 at 10:29 AM
'Catastrophic': Expert warns Supreme Court case could be 'five-alarm fire' for midterms
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When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.
October 13, 2025 at 2:04 AM
When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.
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The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!
Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.
Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.
October 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!
Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.
Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.
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Doug Bowser is retiring!
September 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Doug Bowser is retiring!
October 1984
Japan goes after arcades,
#Nintendo's #Famicon gets its first licensee &
Gamers come together online
These stories and many more on the latest VGNRTM!
patreon.com/posts/octobe...
#Commodore #Atari #Ocean #Konami #Sega #Namco #Sinclair #Amstrad #HESware #C64 #Spectrum
Japan goes after arcades,
#Nintendo's #Famicon gets its first licensee &
Gamers come together online
These stories and many more on the latest VGNRTM!
patreon.com/posts/octobe...
#Commodore #Atari #Ocean #Konami #Sega #Namco #Sinclair #Amstrad #HESware #C64 #Spectrum
October 1984 | Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
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September 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
October 1984
Japan goes after arcades,
#Nintendo's #Famicon gets its first licensee &
Gamers come together online
These stories and many more on the latest VGNRTM!
patreon.com/posts/octobe...
#Commodore #Atari #Ocean #Konami #Sega #Namco #Sinclair #Amstrad #HESware #C64 #Spectrum
Japan goes after arcades,
#Nintendo's #Famicon gets its first licensee &
Gamers come together online
These stories and many more on the latest VGNRTM!
patreon.com/posts/octobe...
#Commodore #Atari #Ocean #Konami #Sega #Namco #Sinclair #Amstrad #HESware #C64 #Spectrum
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🚨BREAKING: Third Circuit STRIKES DOWN Pennsylvania requirement that mail-in ballots that arrive in undated or misdated return envelopes be discarded. Court holds that Constitution requires they be counted.
A big victory for our clients DSCC and DCCC and PA voters!
A big victory for our clients DSCC and DCCC and PA voters!
🚨 Eakin v. Adams County Board of Elections
Learn more here.
www.democracydocket.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🚨BREAKING: Third Circuit STRIKES DOWN Pennsylvania requirement that mail-in ballots that arrive in undated or misdated return envelopes be discarded. Court holds that Constitution requires they be counted.
A big victory for our clients DSCC and DCCC and PA voters!
A big victory for our clients DSCC and DCCC and PA voters!
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Here’s what was NOT released today:
- the proffer agreement between Maxwell and the DoJ
- the agreement transferring Maxwell to club fed
- communications showing who waived Maxwell’s sex offender status allowing her transfer and possible work assignments outside prison
- the Epstein files
- the proffer agreement between Maxwell and the DoJ
- the agreement transferring Maxwell to club fed
- communications showing who waived Maxwell’s sex offender status allowing her transfer and possible work assignments outside prison
- the Epstein files
August 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Here’s what was NOT released today:
- the proffer agreement between Maxwell and the DoJ
- the agreement transferring Maxwell to club fed
- communications showing who waived Maxwell’s sex offender status allowing her transfer and possible work assignments outside prison
- the Epstein files
- the proffer agreement between Maxwell and the DoJ
- the agreement transferring Maxwell to club fed
- communications showing who waived Maxwell’s sex offender status allowing her transfer and possible work assignments outside prison
- the Epstein files
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Have you read much about the Sturmabteilung? They were also known as the "SA", or simply the "Brown Shirts". You should really brush up on that episode of history: belib.org/KuWEXo9
[SPOILER ALERT: It did not end well for their leader, Ernst Röhm]
[SPOILER ALERT: It did not end well for their leader, Ernst Röhm]
August 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Have you read much about the Sturmabteilung? They were also known as the "SA", or simply the "Brown Shirts". You should really brush up on that episode of history: belib.org/KuWEXo9
[SPOILER ALERT: It did not end well for their leader, Ernst Röhm]
[SPOILER ALERT: It did not end well for their leader, Ernst Röhm]
In Part 2 of our interview with #MUD cocreator Richard Bartle , we discuss his books, like Designing Virtual Worlds, the study of games, gaming culture and the future of games in academia.
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Richard Bartle - Part 2 - Designing Virtual Worlds | Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
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August 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
In Part 2 of our interview with #MUD cocreator Richard Bartle , we discuss his books, like Designing Virtual Worlds, the study of games, gaming culture and the future of games in academia.
www.patreon.com/posts/richar...
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#MUD, Multi User Dungeon,is the OG online game.
We talk to Richard Bartle, creating MUD, its commercialization and the struggles of early online gaming in Part 1 of our interview.
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We talk to Richard Bartle, creating MUD, its commercialization and the struggles of early online gaming in Part 1 of our interview.
www.patreon.com/posts/richar...
Richard Bartle - Part 1 - MUD (Multi User Dungeon) | Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
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August 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
#MUD, Multi User Dungeon,is the OG online game.
We talk to Richard Bartle, creating MUD, its commercialization and the struggles of early online gaming in Part 1 of our interview.
www.patreon.com/posts/richar...
We talk to Richard Bartle, creating MUD, its commercialization and the struggles of early online gaming in Part 1 of our interview.
www.patreon.com/posts/richar...
#MUD, Multi User Dungeon,is the OG online game.
We talk to Richard Bartle, creating MUD, its commercialization and the struggles of early online gaming in Part 1 of our interview.
www.patreon.com/posts/richar...
We talk to Richard Bartle, creating MUD, its commercialization and the struggles of early online gaming in Part 1 of our interview.
www.patreon.com/posts/richar...
Richard Bartle - Part 1 - MUD (Multi User Dungeon) | Video Game Newsroom Time Machine
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August 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
#MUD, Multi User Dungeon,is the OG online game.
We talk to Richard Bartle, creating MUD, its commercialization and the struggles of early online gaming in Part 1 of our interview.
www.patreon.com/posts/richar...
We talk to Richard Bartle, creating MUD, its commercialization and the struggles of early online gaming in Part 1 of our interview.
www.patreon.com/posts/richar...
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holy Freudian slip, Batman!
July 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
holy Freudian slip, Batman!
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BREAKING: The MeidasTouch Podcast Unseats Joe Rogan as #1 Podcast on YouTube Charts
The MeidasTouch Podcast Unseats Joe Rogan as #1 Podcast on YouTube Charts
Meidas dethrones Joe Rogan and Kill Tony for top spot
www.meidasplus.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
BREAKING: The MeidasTouch Podcast Unseats Joe Rogan as #1 Podcast on YouTube Charts
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The truth here is so ever relevant, is so simple and profound. I think I might pop it into my next book. Sharing yet again:
July 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The truth here is so ever relevant, is so simple and profound. I think I might pop it into my next book. Sharing yet again:
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Incredible Community Note.
July 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Incredible Community Note.