Devlin Burgess
@devlinburgess.bsky.social
(He/Him) 28 Years Old. Actual Historian (just finished grad school). American (I won't give up on this damn place). Progressive liberal, enemy of bigotry and fascism. Generalized geek and gamer, amateur cook and photographer. New to social media.
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I don't tend to do this often, but it's a new year, so here's a new self-introduction. #promosky
I'm Devlin Burgess, 28 years old, cis male (he/him), straight, white as a sheet. Recent graduate from Grad School, military historian, new to social media. American, lives in Oregon in the Portland Area.
I'm Devlin Burgess, 28 years old, cis male (he/him), straight, white as a sheet. Recent graduate from Grad School, military historian, new to social media. American, lives in Oregon in the Portland Area.
I've said similarly before, but my (only) real statement on the continuing Epstein mess (aside from a reminder that the *victims* should be getting more support) is that we've all spent *way* too long treating "elites" as cold Machiavellian operators driven only by greed and power. No one is. /1
November 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I've said similarly before, but my (only) real statement on the continuing Epstein mess (aside from a reminder that the *victims* should be getting more support) is that we've all spent *way* too long treating "elites" as cold Machiavellian operators driven only by greed and power. No one is. /1
The Usagi Drop era of politics.
November 13, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The Usagi Drop era of politics.
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Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Today is a good day to remember, and to say, that the #MeToo movement was right, and was righteous, and has been vindicated over and over again. There was no overreach. There was no excess. There was no they-went-too-far.
So much work remains to be done.
So much work remains to be done.
November 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Closing in on the final third of Persona 3 Reload now. While I think the new version improves the team chemistry significantly, I'm...still not sold on how Shinjiro and Ken's big event plays out, or it's aftermath. It doesn't help that the player is still basically uninvolved in the whole thing.
Moskito Shinjiro GIF
ALT: Moskito Shinjiro GIF
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November 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Closing in on the final third of Persona 3 Reload now. While I think the new version improves the team chemistry significantly, I'm...still not sold on how Shinjiro and Ken's big event plays out, or it's aftermath. It doesn't help that the player is still basically uninvolved in the whole thing.
A whole new market for Valve to inconsistently censor. Now you can get called a bitch by angry Russians from the comfort of your TV room.
Valve is making a console. The Steam Machine, a sleek box with the guts of a mid-range PC that runs SteamOS, will arrive in early 2026. Prices TBD, but unlike the failed Steam Machine initiative from a decade ago, this is Valve's own device. Big news www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Valve Announces Steam Machine, a New Video-Game Console
The US gaming company behind the popular, handheld Steam Deck is making a living-room device for PC games
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A whole new market for Valve to inconsistently censor. Now you can get called a bitch by angry Russians from the comfort of your TV room.
I have been....quite tired and dispirited lately, so I apologize that I haven't been posting as much as I wish I was. I will try to rectify that a bit more (and do another round of looking for people to follow, I am still far too picky.)
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I have been....quite tired and dispirited lately, so I apologize that I haven't been posting as much as I wish I was. I will try to rectify that a bit more (and do another round of looking for people to follow, I am still far too picky.)
Remember! Instead of watching two-bit slasher shovelware, you could watch Who Framed Roger Rabbit instead.
November 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Remember! Instead of watching two-bit slasher shovelware, you could watch Who Framed Roger Rabbit instead.
So, for Thanksgiving (the worst of the end-of-year holidays), my family haven't decided on anything for dinner yet, but we did come around to the idea of baking a cake for desert, which we haven't done in forever.
Anybody have any cake recipes they particularly like?
#Baking
Anybody have any cake recipes they particularly like?
#Baking
bart simpson stands in front of a cake that says at least you tried
ALT: bart simpson stands in front of a cake that says at least you tried
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November 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
So, for Thanksgiving (the worst of the end-of-year holidays), my family haven't decided on anything for dinner yet, but we did come around to the idea of baking a cake for desert, which we haven't done in forever.
Anybody have any cake recipes they particularly like?
#Baking
Anybody have any cake recipes they particularly like?
#Baking
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Arriving in Japan can feel like stepping into a dream come true. But behind the excitement, many foreigners face stress, isolation, and mental strain that often go unnoticed. Here's how to get help when you need it. #ad
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Navigating Life in Japan: The Hidden Mental Health Struggles of Foreign Residents - Unseen Japan
Navigating the unfamiliar landscape of Japan can take a toll on your mental health. Here's how to get help when you need it.
unseen-japan.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Arriving in Japan can feel like stepping into a dream come true. But behind the excitement, many foreigners face stress, isolation, and mental strain that often go unnoticed. Here's how to get help when you need it. #ad
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People are complaining about this, because of course they are, it's mandatory ro be tedious about Bethesda on the internet, but! It's gotten increasingly difficult to play the full versions of 3 and New Vegas on console (Like how PS5 Streaming doesn't include the DLC) so this seems reasonable to me.
'Fallout 3' remaster is reportedly in the works at Bethesda ☢️
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November 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
People are complaining about this, because of course they are, it's mandatory ro be tedious about Bethesda on the internet, but! It's gotten increasingly difficult to play the full versions of 3 and New Vegas on console (Like how PS5 Streaming doesn't include the DLC) so this seems reasonable to me.
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I've been seeing this headline floating around. To be clear:
1) This is "No. 1" on a miniscule chart, The "Country Digital Song Sales" chart, as in people actually paying money to download country songs which is a tiny amount of people
2) The actual consumers are almost certainly fake
1) This is "No. 1" on a miniscule chart, The "Country Digital Song Sales" chart, as in people actually paying money to download country songs which is a tiny amount of people
2) The actual consumers are almost certainly fake
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I've been seeing this headline floating around. To be clear:
1) This is "No. 1" on a miniscule chart, The "Country Digital Song Sales" chart, as in people actually paying money to download country songs which is a tiny amount of people
2) The actual consumers are almost certainly fake
1) This is "No. 1" on a miniscule chart, The "Country Digital Song Sales" chart, as in people actually paying money to download country songs which is a tiny amount of people
2) The actual consumers are almost certainly fake
Skyrim is a game that has grown on me immensely over the years. The first time I played it, as a teenager, I genuinely didn't like it. But as I've gotten older and have seen many games try to replicate it's success, my appreciation for what it does well has steadily grown. /1
November 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Skyrim is a game that has grown on me immensely over the years. The first time I played it, as a teenager, I genuinely didn't like it. But as I've gotten older and have seen many games try to replicate it's success, my appreciation for what it does well has steadily grown. /1
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Today marks the 107th anniversary of the moment when the Allied armistice with Germany came into effect and the First World War came to an end. Today, I examine what that felt like across the globe… achurchill.substack.com/p/article-ar...
ARTICLE: Armistice Day, 1918
Today marks the 107th anniversary of the moment when the Allied armistice with Germany came into effect and the First World War came to an end.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Today marks the 107th anniversary of the moment when the Allied armistice with Germany came into effect and the First World War came to an end. Today, I examine what that felt like across the globe… achurchill.substack.com/p/article-ar...
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Lavrov is essentially saying: screw peace, Russia wants to keep invading Ukraine.
No one, including him, can define what “denazification” even means. And Ukrainians will never demilitarize again, not after it led to a Russian invasion the last time we did. He knows it.
No one, including him, can define what “denazification” even means. And Ukrainians will never demilitarize again, not after it led to a Russian invasion the last time we did. He knows it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Lavrov is essentially saying: screw peace, Russia wants to keep invading Ukraine.
No one, including him, can define what “denazification” even means. And Ukrainians will never demilitarize again, not after it led to a Russian invasion the last time we did. He knows it.
No one, including him, can define what “denazification” even means. And Ukrainians will never demilitarize again, not after it led to a Russian invasion the last time we did. He knows it.
As someone with *very* mixed feelings about his period of Japanese cinema, I will still always stand by Harakiri as a complete success, and Tatsuya's performance is a big part of that. I enjoyed his acting much more than Mifune's even in films I didn't like. He'll be missed.
Farewell to one of brightest stars of the golden age of Japanese cinema: Nakadai Tatsuya, who starred in some of history's greatest films, has passed away at the age of 92. Major roles included those in Ran, Hara Kiri, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Kagemusha, The Human Condition, and many more.
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
As someone with *very* mixed feelings about his period of Japanese cinema, I will still always stand by Harakiri as a complete success, and Tatsuya's performance is a big part of that. I enjoyed his acting much more than Mifune's even in films I didn't like. He'll be missed.
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Public trust in vaccines remains alarmingly low in Japan, making it one of the world’s least confident nations toward vaccination. Read more on why this deep-rooted skepticism has become a growing public health concern.
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Vaccine Hesitancy Persists in Japan Despite Government Efforts - Unseen Japan
A combination of government missteps and online disinformation has steadily eroded public trust in the life-saving practice.
unseen-japan.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Public trust in vaccines remains alarmingly low in Japan, making it one of the world’s least confident nations toward vaccination. Read more on why this deep-rooted skepticism has become a growing public health concern.
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So, I've basically finished up my research on Bakumatsu/early Meiji Japan, and have two papers I'm planning.
The bigger one, aiming for the Society of Military History, is ready to start.
The smaller one is History in Pop Culture paper aiming for American Historical Society. /1
The bigger one, aiming for the Society of Military History, is ready to start.
The smaller one is History in Pop Culture paper aiming for American Historical Society. /1
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
So, I've basically finished up my research on Bakumatsu/early Meiji Japan, and have two papers I'm planning.
The bigger one, aiming for the Society of Military History, is ready to start.
The smaller one is History in Pop Culture paper aiming for American Historical Society. /1
The bigger one, aiming for the Society of Military History, is ready to start.
The smaller one is History in Pop Culture paper aiming for American Historical Society. /1
It's an angry Monday morning, folks. Have some metal.
#MetalMonday
#MetalMonday
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It's an angry Monday morning, folks. Have some metal.
#MetalMonday
#MetalMonday
The "scary guy with a animal related sensitive side" might be a well-worked cliche, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't get a chuckle out of me still.
#Persona3Reload
#Persona3Reload
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 AM
The "scary guy with a animal related sensitive side" might be a well-worked cliche, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't get a chuckle out of me still.
#Persona3Reload
#Persona3Reload
Normally I've tried to steer away from the Scream at Democrats to Do Something discourse, but given that this is *actually* within their power, I am reluctantly putting the "Schumer Out" sign on my (digital) lawn.
If he can't stick to the fight, then he shouldn't lead.
Capitulation is pathetic.
If he can't stick to the fight, then he shouldn't lead.
Capitulation is pathetic.
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Normally I've tried to steer away from the Scream at Democrats to Do Something discourse, but given that this is *actually* within their power, I am reluctantly putting the "Schumer Out" sign on my (digital) lawn.
If he can't stick to the fight, then he shouldn't lead.
Capitulation is pathetic.
If he can't stick to the fight, then he shouldn't lead.
Capitulation is pathetic.
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Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.
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As I've always said, I will not support a government funding bill that continues to raise our costs, jeopardizes our health care, and hurts the people of my state.
I’m urging my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to stand up for Americans who are counting on us to lower their costs, and address…
I’m urging my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to stand up for Americans who are counting on us to lower their costs, and address…
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM
As I've always said, I will not support a government funding bill that continues to raise our costs, jeopardizes our health care, and hurts the people of my state.
I’m urging my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to stand up for Americans who are counting on us to lower their costs, and address…
I’m urging my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to stand up for Americans who are counting on us to lower their costs, and address…
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.