bijan
@bijan.bsky.social
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writer @compulsiongames.bsky.social, music critic @thenation.com, playing characters on @funcityventures.bsky.social
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writer @compulsiongames.bsky.social, music critic @thenation.com, playing characters on @funcityventures.bsky.social
bijanstephen.blog/about
one of my favorite things ive learned recently: in prison men sit to pee because it’s polite
January 25, 2026 at 6:20 AM
one of my favorite things ive learned recently: in prison men sit to pee because it’s polite
have said it before but I’ll say it again: believing in evil in our secular age is a radical proposition. that’s partially why it feels unbelievable to see what you’re seeing. ICE and its enablers are evil, and if you are on the side of the good you have a responsibility to stop them
January 24, 2026 at 7:17 PM
have said it before but I’ll say it again: believing in evil in our secular age is a radical proposition. that’s partially why it feels unbelievable to see what you’re seeing. ICE and its enablers are evil, and if you are on the side of the good you have a responsibility to stop them
is this it? this is your response? gg man
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM
is this it? this is your response? gg man
i believe we’re going to have to skip right over nuremburg 2 and go directly to nuremburg 3
Initial report is that two observers got into a shoving match with eight agents, one observer was wrestled to the ground, and then an ICE agent pulled out a sidearm and shot the man on the ground five times.
January 24, 2026 at 3:53 PM
i believe we’re going to have to skip right over nuremburg 2 and go directly to nuremburg 3
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If we get a big snowstorm, send Streetsblog your sneckdown photos and we will send them to the mayor nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/23/s...
Send Mayor Mamdani Your Sneckdown Photos! ('Snow Problem, Streetsblog!') - Streetsblog New York City
"Do you know what a sneckdown is?" "Sneckdown?" "Sneckdown." Therein lies a great story.
nyc.streetsblog.org
January 23, 2026 at 9:17 PM
If we get a big snowstorm, send Streetsblog your sneckdown photos and we will send them to the mayor nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/23/s...
that's right
It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
January 23, 2026 at 9:06 PM
that's right
get this mf a tombstone asap
January 22, 2026 at 4:06 PM
get this mf a tombstone asap
unbearable
"it’s unclear when or whether Liam will be able to return for his stuffed turtle, his hat, and his W worksheet" sahanjournal.com/education/ic...
Columbia Heights school leaders speak out after ICE detains kids
ICE agents have detained students on their way to and from school and also tried to get onto school property, the Columbia Heights superintendent said in an emotional news conference Wednesday.
sahanjournal.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:17 PM
unbearable
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hey guys, just to confirm this is my fundraiser. i didn't want to ask for help, but i do need it.
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
Donate to Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment, organized by Gene Park
Hi, my name is Gene Park. I’m a games critic at The Washington Post, and I’… Gene Park needs your support for Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment
www.gofundme.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:44 AM
hey guys, just to confirm this is my fundraiser. i didn't want to ask for help, but i do need it.
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...
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icymi game devs, there's a no ice in MN charity bundle you can submit to that will benefit the immigrant law center of minnesota! itch.io/jam/no-ice-i...
No ICE in Minnesota
A game jam from 2026-01-07 to 2026-01-27 hosted by jesthehuman. FAQ Can I submit multiple projects? You are welcome to submit multiple games, free, paid, or pay what you can, including new and existin...
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January 21, 2026 at 7:11 PM
icymi game devs, there's a no ice in MN charity bundle you can submit to that will benefit the immigrant law center of minnesota! itch.io/jam/no-ice-i...
good news everyone i got a new keyboard! do you like it
January 20, 2026 at 8:09 PM
good news everyone i got a new keyboard! do you like it
that's my mayor
Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
January 20, 2026 at 6:24 PM
that's my mayor
the only time going viral on a text based site was good was when the tv people were handing out jobs to people who posted good. otherwise, see thread
who the fuck WANTS their posts to go viral, have you ever had that actually happen? it's like getting a winning pull on a slot machine if wasps started pouring out the bottom instead of quarters
January 20, 2026 at 12:29 PM
the only time going viral on a text based site was good was when the tv people were handing out jobs to people who posted good. otherwise, see thread
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It’s bad enough how many losses there have been in federal jobs, but the private sector should be ashamed of itself for being complicit in this process.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/b...
Black Women Turn to One Another as Their Career Paths Suddenly Recede
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:09 PM
It’s bad enough how many losses there have been in federal jobs, but the private sector should be ashamed of itself for being complicit in this process.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/b...
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if I see you dooming on the timeline you have to donate to the Minneapolis strike fund
"This is a verified page fundraising support for the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO and Working Partnerships' 2026 rapid response effort to meet the needs of impacted union members, worker center members, and their families..."
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Support Impacted Union Families! | Working Partnerships
workingpartnerships.betterworld.org
January 17, 2026 at 2:16 AM
if I see you dooming on the timeline you have to donate to the Minneapolis strike fund
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Iran has killed all connections to the outside. But in the early morning the regular internet works briefly. In that time, @hackimi.bsky.social sent me a letter about what it's like being a developer without the internet as the government tries to squash everyone:
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A Game Developer Without Internet
Iran has been without internet for 9 days. Arash sent a letter as a developer without the internet, in the few moments when the great firewall faltered.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Iran has killed all connections to the outside. But in the early morning the regular internet works briefly. In that time, @hackimi.bsky.social sent me a letter about what it's like being a developer without the internet as the government tries to squash everyone:
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speaking my truth: "iykyk" is one of the most annoying acronyms and phrases online
January 16, 2026 at 7:33 PM
speaking my truth: "iykyk" is one of the most annoying acronyms and phrases online
unbearable
January 16, 2026 at 2:55 AM
unbearable
dog the x files has some really excellent flashlights. we should really be talking about this.
January 16, 2026 at 2:07 AM
dog the x files has some really excellent flashlights. we should really be talking about this.
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My profile of the ubiquitous and indefatigable Adam Tooze is up at The Guardian Long Read today: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The crisis whisperer: how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age
The long read: Whether it’s the financial crash, the climate emergency or the breakdown of the international order, historian Adam Tooze has become the go-to guide to the radical new world we’ve enter...
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
My profile of the ubiquitous and indefatigable Adam Tooze is up at The Guardian Long Read today: www.theguardian.com/business/202...
spilled beer at the bar and it did a halo energy sword. taking this to mean we’re gonna win
January 15, 2026 at 2:14 AM
spilled beer at the bar and it did a halo energy sword. taking this to mean we’re gonna win
unbearable
Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
January 13, 2026 at 7:50 PM
unbearable
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the deadline to apply to be defector's sixth-ever intern is THIS FRIDAY!! Come spend your summer blogging with us and learning about cooperative companies!! defector.com/would-you-li...
Would You Like To Be Defector’s Sixth-Ever Editorial Intern? | Defector
Big news: Defector is looking to hire editorial interns for the summer of 2026. Wow! That could be you! How could it be you? I am here to answer that question, and many more. What will a Defector inte...
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January 13, 2026 at 4:12 PM
the deadline to apply to be defector's sixth-ever intern is THIS FRIDAY!! Come spend your summer blogging with us and learning about cooperative companies!! defector.com/would-you-li...