Leif the Sloth
@cloverleif.bsky.social
They pronouns.
It's your friendly neighborhood enby bisexual polyamorous sloth!
Lover of board games, TTRPGs, video games, socialism, and my pets. Former writer @ Polygon, Ars Technica
It's your friendly neighborhood enby bisexual polyamorous sloth!
Lover of board games, TTRPGs, video games, socialism, and my pets. Former writer @ Polygon, Ars Technica
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Mamdani going so hard for trans right and winning is some juicy proof that every dem that abandoned us didn’t do it for politically advantageous reasons. They did it because they’re transphobes and they will lose for it
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Mamdani going so hard for trans right and winning is some juicy proof that every dem that abandoned us didn’t do it for politically advantageous reasons. They did it because they’re transphobes and they will lose for it
After six years, I was finally able to return to California Extreme, a pinball and arcade expo and one of my favorite events. Unfortunately, I had to bring my dog with me due to circumstances and because she is so anxious by herself, I've had to spend the entire time in my room with her. Woof.
July 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM
After six years, I was finally able to return to California Extreme, a pinball and arcade expo and one of my favorite events. Unfortunately, I had to bring my dog with me due to circumstances and because she is so anxious by herself, I've had to spend the entire time in my room with her. Woof.
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The Splatoon kids still keeping it real
June 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The Splatoon kids still keeping it real
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It should be noted that Vance’s account was preemptively blocked for me because of this list. If you don’t use this (and other) blocklists, you’re doing yourself a disservice.
Necessary block list
bsky.app/profile/did:...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
June 19, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It should be noted that Vance’s account was preemptively blocked for me because of this list. If you don’t use this (and other) blocklists, you’re doing yourself a disservice.
Something that I've been grappling with lately - I want to be more involved in community organizations, especially queer-focused ones, but they all hold their regular meetings in CHURCHES. I understand why from a logistical POV, but dang is it sure alienating for people like me w/ religious trauma.
June 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Something that I've been grappling with lately - I want to be more involved in community organizations, especially queer-focused ones, but they all hold their regular meetings in CHURCHES. I understand why from a logistical POV, but dang is it sure alienating for people like me w/ religious trauma.
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Spotted ICE in Fresno, CA this morning behind the Manchester mall. All were in unmarked, normal looking vehicles. Looks like they might have set up an office over here too.
June 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Spotted ICE in Fresno, CA this morning behind the Manchester mall. All were in unmarked, normal looking vehicles. Looks like they might have set up an office over here too.
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Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.
June 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.
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My mental health practicum starts in a little over two weeks, and my anxiety has been peaking more frequently than ever lately. Like, part of me knows this is likely normal for a lot of students. But it still activates my imposter syndrome *hard.*
February 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My mental health practicum starts in a little over two weeks, and my anxiety has been peaking more frequently than ever lately. Like, part of me knows this is likely normal for a lot of students. But it still activates my imposter syndrome *hard.*
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One thing I guess I just don't get is... idk. this shit is so extreme. our reps should be inside all of these buildings musk is skulking around in, screaming at him. AT LEAST.
February 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
One thing I guess I just don't get is... idk. this shit is so extreme. our reps should be inside all of these buildings musk is skulking around in, screaming at him. AT LEAST.
Late to the #365games party so I gotta catch up. But I love the idea of sharing a game a day that has been meaningful to me in some way. Not necessarily the best or my favorites, but ones that had some impact in one way or another. I'm gonna include tabletop in it too, to keep things fresh!
Mega 🧵
Mega 🧵
January 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Late to the #365games party so I gotta catch up. But I love the idea of sharing a game a day that has been meaningful to me in some way. Not necessarily the best or my favorites, but ones that had some impact in one way or another. I'm gonna include tabletop in it too, to keep things fresh!
Mega 🧵
Mega 🧵
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That there aren't that many trans kids undergoing any kind of medical gender affirming care—to say nothing of surgery—doesn't mean that these EOs aren't horrifically harmful to them.
And they are only the beginning.
And they are only the beginning.
The MAGA movement has convinced many that fleets of trans kids are being subjected to woke medical barbarism.
The real numbers?
0.017% of youth are coded as trans and receive puberty blockers.
0.037% access hormone therapy.
That's 1/20th of one percent.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The real numbers?
0.017% of youth are coded as trans and receive puberty blockers.
0.037% access hormone therapy.
That's 1/20th of one percent.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Here’s the real number of children receiving gender-affirming medical treatment
New research reveals it's a fraction of a fraction.
www.motherjones.com
January 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
That there aren't that many trans kids undergoing any kind of medical gender affirming care—to say nothing of surgery—doesn't mean that these EOs aren't horrifically harmful to them.
And they are only the beginning.
And they are only the beginning.
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If you want to run for school board to protect public education, @runforsomething.bsky.social will help you. runforwhat.net
Where Can I Run — Run for Something Action Fund
Use this tool to find out when, where and how you can run for office.
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January 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
If you want to run for school board to protect public education, @runforsomething.bsky.social will help you. runforwhat.net
I finished my top 10 board games of 2024. More details in the GeekList, but they are:
10. Primal: The Awakening
9. Wilmot's Warehouse
8. Let's Go! To Japan
7. Pax Penning
6. Dorfromantik: Sakura
5. Bomb Busters
4. The Gang
3. Harmonies
2. Slay the Spire
1. Fromage
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10. Primal: The Awakening
9. Wilmot's Warehouse
8. Let's Go! To Japan
7. Pax Penning
6. Dorfromantik: Sakura
5. Bomb Busters
4. The Gang
3. Harmonies
2. Slay the Spire
1. Fromage
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
Top 10 Board Games of 2024
Counting down my top 10 games of 2024!
boardgamegeek.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I finished my top 10 board games of 2024. More details in the GeekList, but they are:
10. Primal: The Awakening
9. Wilmot's Warehouse
8. Let's Go! To Japan
7. Pax Penning
6. Dorfromantik: Sakura
5. Bomb Busters
4. The Gang
3. Harmonies
2. Slay the Spire
1. Fromage
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
10. Primal: The Awakening
9. Wilmot's Warehouse
8. Let's Go! To Japan
7. Pax Penning
6. Dorfromantik: Sakura
5. Bomb Busters
4. The Gang
3. Harmonies
2. Slay the Spire
1. Fromage
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
I finally finished my top 10 video game list of 2024. I am working on my board game list next, but man. What a good year for games in general (and I'm glad, because I NEEDED THE DISTRACTIONS)
January 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I finally finished my top 10 video game list of 2024. I am working on my board game list next, but man. What a good year for games in general (and I'm glad, because I NEEDED THE DISTRACTIONS)
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Skibidi toilet is so dumb, unlike our smart, sophisticated millennial humor (looping audio of Sean Connery saying "you're the man now dog")
December 18, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Skibidi toilet is so dumb, unlike our smart, sophisticated millennial humor (looping audio of Sean Connery saying "you're the man now dog")
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"Can't believe people think skibidi toilet is funny" - people who listened to this on repeat throughout all of high school www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIyi...
Badgers : animated music video : MrWeebl
YouTube video by Weebl's Stuff
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2024 at 12:12 AM
"Can't believe people think skibidi toilet is funny" - people who listened to this on repeat throughout all of high school www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIyi...
Well... fuck. I guess Elden Ring is going to dominate yet ANOTHER year of my life.
youtu.be/YIkgOUKTAn8?...
youtu.be/YIkgOUKTAn8?...
Elden Ring Nightreign - Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer | The Game Awards 2024
YouTube video by IGN
youtu.be
December 13, 2024 at 4:44 AM
Well... fuck. I guess Elden Ring is going to dominate yet ANOTHER year of my life.
youtu.be/YIkgOUKTAn8?...
youtu.be/YIkgOUKTAn8?...
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This is why NYT's Connections is an amazingly frustrating game. I love the concept, but too often clues like this exist purely to waste one of your four guesses when it's clearly a connection. That doesn't feel great when you are so limited on chances. It comes across as very player-antagonistic.
December 3, 2024 at 5:31 PM
This is why NYT's Connections is an amazingly frustrating game. I love the concept, but too often clues like this exist purely to waste one of your four guesses when it's clearly a connection. That doesn't feel great when you are so limited on chances. It comes across as very player-antagonistic.
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NEW: With ranked-choice voting surviving by just 0.2% in Alaska, a big factor was the mobilization of Native organizers to save the system.
The 'no' to repealing RCV won by very large margins in the majority- or plurality-Native areas.
Bolts dove into what happened there: A really cool piece.
The 'no' to repealing RCV won by very large margins in the majority- or plurality-Native areas.
Bolts dove into what happened there: A really cool piece.
Powered by Native Voters, Ranked-Choice Voting and Open Primaries Survive in Alaska
A ballot measure to repeal Alaska’s new election system trails by 664 votes, with the state’s predominantly Native regions delivering large margins against it.
boltsmag.org
November 22, 2024 at 7:11 PM
NEW: With ranked-choice voting surviving by just 0.2% in Alaska, a big factor was the mobilization of Native organizers to save the system.
The 'no' to repealing RCV won by very large margins in the majority- or plurality-Native areas.
Bolts dove into what happened there: A really cool piece.
The 'no' to repealing RCV won by very large margins in the majority- or plurality-Native areas.
Bolts dove into what happened there: A really cool piece.
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really important to emphasize as much as possible that there was no great popular mandate for trump. these results were as close to an even split as possible.
“The latest vote count shows that Donald J. Trump won the popular vote by one of the smallest margins since the 19th century.” www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/u...
The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory
The latest vote count shows that Donald J. Trump won the popular vote by one of the smallest margins since the 19th century. But Mr. Trump claims a “powerful mandate.”
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:09 PM
really important to emphasize as much as possible that there was no great popular mandate for trump. these results were as close to an even split as possible.
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