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An explorer of indie games, alternative platforms, content creation
Founder, @2TonWaffle.com | Owncast Advocate
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When AWS goes down it seems companies are still extremely reliant on the service. Especially when it goes down many times a year. Instead of eggs in one basket situation, spread out your services to others services to help mitigate the effects and keep your services running.
October 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
It's absolutely discouraging how #YouTube copyright system is so blatantly abused so often. What was a system to help channel against these big corporations, has been used against them is not what it was supposed to be. Also, #EpidemicSound you need to do better.

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YouTube is Broken: GN Gets Hit with More Copyright Claims
SUPPORT OUR FREE REPORTING: Coaster Pack 1 is almost sold out! https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/3d-coaster-pack-4-component-coasters Or grab one of our new VRAM pint glasses! https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/gpu-vram-halo-glass Or a high-quality PC building and project Modmat here! https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/large-modmat-gn15-anniversary In this video, we're talking about yet another abuse of the YouTube copyright system. GamersNexus was hit with a Copyright Strike over a month ago by Bloomberg LP, which we successfully fought to get our AI GPU Black Market video reinstated. Now, GamersNexus has been hit with a Copyright Claim (by Epidemic Sound) for playing a seemingly unrelated product announcement video by ASUS that included an audio track from Epidemic Sound. We used this for newsworthy reporting and things which are generally described as "doing our job," all of which are covered under fair use. Epidemic has since responded to our attorneys and has recommitted to its Copyright Claim in its response to us. We intended to escalate until it is removed. Again. Or grab our Blacklisted T-Shirt: https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/blacklisted-t-shirt-triblend [GN] AI GPU Black Market Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H3xQaf7BFI [GN] Bloomberg Copyright Strikes GN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUnRWh4xOCY [GN] YouTube's Systematic Punishment | Copyright Strikes & Defeating Bloomberg's Abuse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y_KF235r7A TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Imagine something stupid 01:53 - GN Receives Another Copyright Case 02:22 - Support us or skip this I guess if you want 03:40 - Didn't this literally just happen? 05:20 - TIMELINE 08:53 - They Doubled-Down 09:29 - Copyright Strike vs Copyright Claim on YouTube 12:34 - Where YouTube's Problems Start 15:32 - Circumventing YouTube 16:33 - The Response from Epidemic Sound 19:40 - YouTube is Broken Steve Burke: Host, Writing Tim Phetdara: Editing
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October 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The gas cylinder on my chair is slowly giving up the ghost. Have been noticing I'm dropping very slowly during the day. Guess it's time to start looking around for a new chair.
October 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
App developers don't want it, platforms don't want it, we don't want it. Politicians stops forcing us to dox ourselves by forcing us to give up our privacy.

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Texas Will Require Your ID to Download Weather Apps. Yes, Really.
Starting January 1, 2026, Texas will require age verification to download ANY app, including weather and sports apps—thanks to SB2420. Apple and Google are warning this destroys user privacy, similar laws are coming to Utah and Louisiana, and there's a federal bill to make it nationwide. I break down what this law actually does, why it's dangerous for both adults AND children, and what you can do to fight back before it's too late. Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources to protect your data and reclaim your digital identity. 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO: • Texas SB2420: https://legiscan.com/TX/text/SB2420/id/3237346 • Apple's Announcement: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=btkirlj8 • Google's Blog: https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/google-legislative-proposal-for-keeping-kids-safe-online/ • Ars Technica Coverage: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/10/apple-and-google-reluctantly-comply-with-texas-age-verification-law/ • Discord Breach Explained (No Text to Speech): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuyT8FgSpA 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS: • https://youtu.be/USNy6fwJyME ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 How is this happening?! 01:20 Good Parental Controls Exist! 02:08 Google & Apple's Reluctance 03:10 Current & Future Implications 06:16 Serious Harm to Children & Privacy 09:42 What You Can Do 🔐 TECHLORE RESOURCES: • Homepage: https://techlore.tech • Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito • Forum: https://discuss.techlore.tech • Privacy Tools: https://techlore.tech/resources 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE: • All Methods: https://techlore.tech/support • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore • YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join 📺 MORE TECHLORE: • Surveillance Report: https://www.youtube.com/@surveillancereport • Techlore Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@techloreclips 🌐 FOLLOW ELSEWHERE: • PeerTube: https://techlore.tv • Mastodon: https://social.lol/@techlore • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/techlore.tech • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechloreInc • Telegram: https://t.me/techlorefeed #texas #ageverification #techlore
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October 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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If your a creator, streamer, podcaster, vcaster, youtuber, etc

PLEASE REMEMBER:
•Your audience owes you nothing

•Be thankful for those that tune in

•Guilt tripping your audience for monetization is disgusting

• You aren’t owed a follow or sub you earn those
September 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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🚨NEW on Moonbeam🚨
Lots of cool things have dropped on www.moonbeam.stream!

🚀Updates to search bar (Public Realms now included)
🚀A new campaign page plus THREE new campaigns for badge rewards 🦋🍦🐾
🚀Premium flairs (on sale!!!) in the Moonbeam Shop!

Go check it out!
Moonbeam
Moonbeam is a radically new platform for live streaming, reimagining collaboration, safety, and monetization.
www.moonbeam.stream
September 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Ghost 6.0 is here — meet our biggest upgrade yet

🫶 Reach millions of users across the social web
🔎 Understand what works with native analytics
➕ Powerful new creator tools
📈 $100M earned for indie publishers

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Ghost 6.0 - Grow faster.
Connect to the world's largest open publishing network, understand your audience with native analytics, and build a sustainable publishing business.
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August 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A new start!

For the independent creators that have been looking for a potential alternative to what you're already using. To those looking on tutorials of setting up an Invision Community site.

Independent Creator Space is your community. Sign up for the newsletter as well.

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Indie Creator Space
The official website and shop of Josh. Find the latest content, buy merch, and support your favorite creator.
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August 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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August 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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If it's one thing I will always stand up for it's PBS and the CPB. The loss is a true national tragedy, being done to thunderous applause by the uncaring and evil of our world. 😔
August 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Today is the first day of #blaugust2025, and with it often comes an introductory post where you talk about your blog, your writing, and various other personal details. I, of course, participated, because I am thankful that I am not running things this year.

First of Blaugust 2025 […]
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August 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
2 weeks into this shorts experiment and already seeing no real results for channel growth.
August 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Today we released a powerful new update to BEAM chat. Avatars and usernames are now clickable, instantly taking you to a user’s profile. This works across all livestreaming platforms supported by Unichat. A faster, smoother way to connect with creators and viewers is live now!
July 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Good Ol'YouTube, protecting the poor, innocent advertisers from those no no words.

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YouTube Loosens Its Grip On The Swear Jar
YouTube has been this arbiter of wholesomeness when it comes to their advertisers and how creator can or should not swear within some made up number of seconds in the beginning of their video or even ...
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July 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Ever wondered what happens when you break out of prison and immediately get blamed for every crime in town?

Just dropped my American Fugitive review and this game is PURE CHAOS! This indie GTA-style game threw me into small-town corruption and the most unforgiving police AI ever.
July 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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The commercial internet is shifting fast, with AI, bots, and Google reshaping how we all survive. Here’s what it means for overkill and sites like ours.

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The internet we built is breaking
The commercial internet is shifting fast, with AI, bots, and Google reshaping how we all survive. Here’s what it means for overkill and sites like ours.
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July 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The introduction of avatar flair's into the @moonbeamstream.bsky.social store is a great start for profile customization. It's also could be a great thing to help diversify their revenue stream when, down the road these are priced at a reasonable price. $3 - 4

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Avatar Flairs Come to Moonbeam
A cute update has come to the store within Moonbeam, avatar flairs, are a small bit of flair that you can use on top of your avatar picture. Very similar to what you can see within Discord, these avat...
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July 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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I know the world's on fire today. Multiple angles, everyone is getting hit hard. I don't want to add to the pile, but if you have any energy left and could send any good thoughts my way that would be much appreciated.
July 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Did you know we have ✨FREE✨ avatar flairs in the Moonbeam shop? Go check them out (or watch the rest of our Town Hall VOD) over on www.moonbeam.stream!
July 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Will be going through both the main site and community forums to be focusing them more on providing a more streamlined path going forward for independent creators.

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Taking Time For Focusing
When I started the forums here I had the mindset in which our community can provide a place for other creators to come together and share their experiences and knowledge. I think I made some improveme...
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July 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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R.I.P. #CharlesAugins (1943 - 2025) a.k.a. #Queeg in #RedDwarf (from episode 5, series 2). You may of only been in one episode , but you'll be remembered fondly by the fans 😭📺🌌🚀🛸 #ThankyouForTheMemories

#artistsonbluesky #maninpaint #80sbaby #geek #geekartist #geekart #proudgeek #geeklife
July 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Twitch's new simulcasting rules are a mess. You can link other platforms in your bio but can't "actively promote" them during streams. What's the difference? Nobody knows. Creators are left guessing what violates the vague policy.

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Navigating Twitch's Simulcasting Labyrinth: How New Rules Create More Questions Than Answers
Twitch's new simulcasting rules allow multi-platform streaming but create confusion with vague distinctions between "providing information" and "actively promoting" other platforms, leaving creators g...
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July 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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This #podcast is a Must Have in your podcast listening app if you are a #BigBrother fan. A Great addition for your #BB27 viewing.
Happy Monday Morning - I talked to myself for 20 minutes today about everything thats gone on since the PoV player draw on Saturday! #bb27 #BBLF #BBSky www.spreaker.com/episode/mond...
Monday morning - Day 14 - everything since PoV comp! - Mike's Big Brother Gossip Carcast
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July 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM