DW Hartman
@dwhartman.bsky.social
Political junkie, PC gaming enthusiast, science fiction nerd.
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voters pulled the lever for it to be 2019 again, and for their hubris, they got us all 2020 instead
February 11, 2026 at 3:13 AM
voters pulled the lever for it to be 2019 again, and for their hubris, they got us all 2020 instead
As a science fiction fan, I strongly recommend this book. It takes a critical look at what it would actually take to settle on another planet, and the practical, ethical, political, and legal implications of doing so. (1/2)
I am simply going to suggest everyone read @zachweinersmith.bsky.social and @weinersmith.bsky.social excellent book, A City on Mars. bookshop.org/p/books/a-ci...
February 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM
As a science fiction fan, I strongly recommend this book. It takes a critical look at what it would actually take to settle on another planet, and the practical, ethical, political, and legal implications of doing so. (1/2)
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VERY GOOD ADVICE
The pixel art in the first two wing commander games is pristine.
Worth getting this mod through to fix A LOT OF ISSUES alltinker.itch.io/wcat even then some bugs.
But this game was worlds ahead of its time for a 1990 release.
Worth getting this mod through to fix A LOT OF ISSUES alltinker.itch.io/wcat even then some bugs.
But this game was worlds ahead of its time for a 1990 release.
February 11, 2026 at 1:59 AM
VERY GOOD ADVICE
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Our product can show you what's outside the window that's right next to you, perform a Google search slower than you can yourself, and misinform your surgeon mid-procedure, causing a catastrophic failure that will injure you for life. The entire economy is propped up on it
February 10, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Our product can show you what's outside the window that's right next to you, perform a Google search slower than you can yourself, and misinform your surgeon mid-procedure, causing a catastrophic failure that will injure you for life. The entire economy is propped up on it
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Crusader: No Regret (1996)
February 10, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Crusader: No Regret (1996)
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Cats: perching on CRT monitors and TVs since 19XX.
The PC is an Olivetti M20, a Z80 based compy with its own OS and a fine line in vector green felines. Dual floppies - nice!
Snapped from the Creative Black Book, published in '85.
The PC is an Olivetti M20, a Z80 based compy with its own OS and a fine line in vector green felines. Dual floppies - nice!
Snapped from the Creative Black Book, published in '85.
February 10, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Cats: perching on CRT monitors and TVs since 19XX.
The PC is an Olivetti M20, a Z80 based compy with its own OS and a fine line in vector green felines. Dual floppies - nice!
Snapped from the Creative Black Book, published in '85.
The PC is an Olivetti M20, a Z80 based compy with its own OS and a fine line in vector green felines. Dual floppies - nice!
Snapped from the Creative Black Book, published in '85.
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When I worked for Reason magazine during Trump's rise to power in 2016, I was explicitly forbidden by the editor in chief from writing about Trump's racism, or the violence and racism at his rallies.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
When I worked for Reason magazine during Trump's rise to power in 2016, I was explicitly forbidden by the editor in chief from writing about Trump's racism, or the violence and racism at his rallies.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
It was a "sideshow," I was told.
One of my first CD-ROM games!
The Adventures of Willy Beamish (1991)
February 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
One of my first CD-ROM games!
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One of my all time favorites!
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom was released 30 years ago!
Thirty years ago, Wing Commander was already nearing its end. 🤯
Cover art by Sam Yeates:
Thirty years ago, Wing Commander was already nearing its end. 🤯
Cover art by Sam Yeates:
February 9, 2026 at 12:03 PM
One of my all time favorites!
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Imagine the world you've constructed for yourself being so delicate that a 15-minute halftime show might threaten to destroy it.
February 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Imagine the world you've constructed for yourself being so delicate that a 15-minute halftime show might threaten to destroy it.
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I’m watching a lot of petty, mean-spirited haters dunking on Kid Rock on every platform and seriously you all rock.
February 8, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I’m watching a lot of petty, mean-spirited haters dunking on Kid Rock on every platform and seriously you all rock.
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Sid Meier's Civilization II (1996)
February 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Sid Meier's Civilization II (1996)
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Donald Trump appears in Jeffrey Epstein's emails 38,000 times. But Hillary Clinton's campaign chair once shared risotto tips on a private email server. I have never felt more politically homeless.
February 8, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Donald Trump appears in Jeffrey Epstein's emails 38,000 times. But Hillary Clinton's campaign chair once shared risotto tips on a private email server. I have never felt more politically homeless.
I had to go outside today and will need 24 hours to thaw.
February 7, 2026 at 10:45 PM
I had to go outside today and will need 24 hours to thaw.
I always need this.
i need a pizza buffet and i need it stat
February 7, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I always need this.
This ranks with MOO 1 and 2 as one of my favorite 90s era sci fi strategy games. The thought put into fleshing out the different factions and leaders is impressive, and helped make the game so immersive.
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (1999). This game doesn't get enough love today.
February 6, 2026 at 11:46 PM
This ranks with MOO 1 and 2 as one of my favorite 90s era sci fi strategy games. The thought put into fleshing out the different factions and leaders is impressive, and helped make the game so immersive.
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I wrote about how the women Epstein and co victimized have been minimized and ignored as individuals even in popular discourse about the very abuse they endured—and how the legal system has punished them and other women, not helped them, for daring to come forward.
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Even the most famous victims are silenced
From the Epstein files to Amber Heard, we obsess over victims while denying their own right to speak.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I wrote about how the women Epstein and co victimized have been minimized and ignored as individuals even in popular discourse about the very abuse they endured—and how the legal system has punished them and other women, not helped them, for daring to come forward.
spitfirenews.com/p/even-the-m...
spitfirenews.com/p/even-the-m...
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There is a brand new, long three-part oral history of the Fallout franchise: the creation of the first games, the Bethesda era, and the MMO and TV series. 🔥
I'm saving that for this weekend.
I'm saving that for this weekend.
February 6, 2026 at 4:46 PM
There is a brand new, long three-part oral history of the Fallout franchise: the creation of the first games, the Bethesda era, and the MMO and TV series. 🔥
I'm saving that for this weekend.
I'm saving that for this weekend.
Not going to call ICE/DHS. I think the aliens would do less damage to my community.
To report aliens to U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), call their toll-free hotline at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE (1-866-347-2423).
Don't call Space Force. 🫡
Don't call Space Force. 🫡
February 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Not going to call ICE/DHS. I think the aliens would do less damage to my community.
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"Twitter is cooking their brains" theory looking pretty strong
Trump job approval rating by news platform
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
🟢 Twitter/X: +9
🔴 Facebook: -7
🔴 Cable TV: -10
🔴 Podcasts/YouTube: -14
🔴 Local TV: -17
🔴 Instagram: -21
🔴 Broadcast TV: -28
🔴 TikTok: -28
🔴 Newspapers/news sites: -33
🔴 Reddit: -40
www.theargumentmag.com/p/twitter-is...
February 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
"Twitter is cooking their brains" theory looking pretty strong
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It’s FriYAY! Leave me alone.
February 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM
It’s FriYAY! Leave me alone.
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If he:
- depicts his enemies as monkeys
- has orange fur
- wants to flatten DC
… then he’s not the president, he’s Prince Thrakhath.
- depicts his enemies as monkeys
- has orange fur
- wants to flatten DC
… then he’s not the president, he’s Prince Thrakhath.
February 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
If he:
- depicts his enemies as monkeys
- has orange fur
- wants to flatten DC
… then he’s not the president, he’s Prince Thrakhath.
- depicts his enemies as monkeys
- has orange fur
- wants to flatten DC
… then he’s not the president, he’s Prince Thrakhath.
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The full version of Doom came on 4 floppy disks
February 6, 2026 at 2:07 PM
The full version of Doom came on 4 floppy disks
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I have too many favorites to pick an "all-time" favorite. And someone has already mentioned Privateer. So I'll combine Master of Orion 1 (1993) and Master of Orion 2 (1996), my two favorite science fiction strategy games from the era.
February 5, 2026 at 3:01 AM
I have too many favorites to pick an "all-time" favorite. And someone has already mentioned Privateer. So I'll combine Master of Orion 1 (1993) and Master of Orion 2 (1996), my two favorite science fiction strategy games from the era.