Thom Cote
@thomcote.bsky.social
(He/Him) Chicago game fellow. One part of @cantgetenoughgames.bsky.social
Try my silly switchboard game's demo! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3874780/Cold_Calling_Demo/
Blog: https://thomcote.neocities.org/
Try my silly switchboard game's demo! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3874780/Cold_Calling_Demo/
Blog: https://thomcote.neocities.org/
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For people elsewhere who have asked how to support Minnesota while we’re overrun with nazi thugs, here’s an excellent list of places that could use financial help. Lots of choices. Thank you so much!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Stand With Minnesota: Resource Hub
Causes to Donate to in Minnesota to Help Our Communities Defend Themselves from ICE This list is now available/shareable at standwithminnesota.org *Note: I am from Minnesota, and these come from peo...
docs.google.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:48 AM
For people elsewhere who have asked how to support Minnesota while we’re overrun with nazi thugs, here’s an excellent list of places that could use financial help. Lots of choices. Thank you so much!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I called her office a couple hours ago to ask that she push impeachment or 25th bc of the Greenland thing. Going gr8 so far 💀
January 14, 2026 at 11:58 PM
I called her office a couple hours ago to ask that she push impeachment or 25th bc of the Greenland thing. Going gr8 so far 💀
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This is why you can't afford RAM anymore
January 14, 2026 at 10:19 PM
This is why you can't afford RAM anymore
January 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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I think it's an unqualified good if we all go apeshit over ICE murdering renee nicole good but Black, brown, and Asian people have been getting murdered by ICE for the past year and it's so hard for me not to become the joker thinking about how little impact those deaths had by comparison
January 10, 2026 at 8:10 PM
I think it's an unqualified good if we all go apeshit over ICE murdering renee nicole good but Black, brown, and Asian people have been getting murdered by ICE for the past year and it's so hard for me not to become the joker thinking about how little impact those deaths had by comparison
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I keep seeing people asking why the police aren't arresting ICE or protecting people from ICE and I desperately need you to understand that the police aren't protecting you from ICE because protecting YOU is not and never has been their function and that's why we need to defund them.
January 12, 2026 at 4:34 PM
I keep seeing people asking why the police aren't arresting ICE or protecting people from ICE and I desperately need you to understand that the police aren't protecting you from ICE because protecting YOU is not and never has been their function and that's why we need to defund them.
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This is from months ago and nothing is changing and the fundamental problem is clear from watching any state or local elected official at a press conference after the cops fuck up: they are scared shitless of the police they are nominally in charge of.
A lot of blue mayors and governors know the "don't give an order you don't expect to be obeyed" leadership maxim but interpret it as "I guess I can't order the cops to do anything" rather than as a crisis of insubordination.
One thing I have not seen much grappling with: the Trump Administration has acted illegally with respect to the National Guard & Marines in LA plus the whole parade nonsense is a federal show of power, but cops ostensibly controlled by local governments in blue cities attacked protestors yesterday.
January 10, 2026 at 10:55 PM
This is from months ago and nothing is changing and the fundamental problem is clear from watching any state or local elected official at a press conference after the cops fuck up: they are scared shitless of the police they are nominally in charge of.
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Love still dots this world.
January 10, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Love still dots this world.
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shout-out to this nyc tour bus that i just saw in soho using the chicago skyline but with the empire state building crudely photoshopped in. amazing bit
January 10, 2026 at 7:05 PM
shout-out to this nyc tour bus that i just saw in soho using the chicago skyline but with the empire state building crudely photoshopped in. amazing bit
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That's what I'm talking about.
January 10, 2026 at 5:47 PM
That's what I'm talking about.
(fuck the collector market but these are each worth about $350 👀)
January 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM
(fuck the collector market but these are each worth about $350 👀)
Lucky find of the day: 2 sealed Castlevania Chronicles for $20 each at an estate sale
January 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Lucky find of the day: 2 sealed Castlevania Chronicles for $20 each at an estate sale
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if only there had been a movement and momentum several years ago to downsize police budgets, clear out the white supremacists and de-militarize local law enforcement
The elephant in the room is that mayors and governors across the country have very good reason to question the loyalty and allegiances of the state and local police forces and that’s one of the impediments to doing anything about the current occupations
January 10, 2026 at 1:40 PM
if only there had been a movement and momentum several years ago to downsize police budgets, clear out the white supremacists and de-militarize local law enforcement
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Me go home now bye.
January 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Me go home now bye.
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Those of you who still insist on drawing a distinction between ICE and police should be aware that the police are not drawing that distinction.
Thank you for telling us you neither serve nor protect. Thank you for saying the quiet part out loud. That was state murder in broad daylight, captured from multiple angles by multiple witnesses, and the people of Minneapolis have eyes.
You support murder.
You support murder.
January 10, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Those of you who still insist on drawing a distinction between ICE and police should be aware that the police are not drawing that distinction.
The flag is half mast in remembrance of the fallen at the Battle of Nutz Deep
January 10, 2026 at 12:21 AM
The flag is half mast in remembrance of the fallen at the Battle of Nutz Deep
by this recent interview with Jahari Stampley, who has incredible talent and talks about the piano in interesting terms of space and visual perception
youtu.be/EEf2NHn26jw
youtu.be/EEf2NHn26jw
Jahari Stampley... I've Never Heard Playing Like This!
YouTube video by Rick Beato
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 7:31 PM
by this recent interview with Jahari Stampley, who has incredible talent and talks about the piano in interesting terms of space and visual perception
youtu.be/EEf2NHn26jw
youtu.be/EEf2NHn26jw
Feeling musically inspired
January 9, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Feeling musically inspired
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ICE 'enforcement' is policing. Some people don't want to deal with that reality.
January 9, 2026 at 6:40 PM
ICE 'enforcement' is policing. Some people don't want to deal with that reality.
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Here is a template letter, with alt text for copy-pasting, to send to your state AG, or tweak to send to your reps, etc. It will take two minutes. Find their contact here: www.naag.org/find-my-ag/
![Dear [AG],
I'm curious what [State] is doing to combat this pervasive sexual harassment and abuse of primarily women and children:
https://defector.com/whos-responsible-for-elon-musks-idiot-chatbot-producing-on-demand-child-sexual-abuse-material
https://futurism.com/future-society/grok-violence-women
The industrial-scale generation and distribution of revenge porn and CSAM on Twitter/X is blatantly criminal by all involved, and in violation of both state and federal law.
I hope to see serious charges announced against Elon, Twitter/X management, Grok developers, and any individual users publicly sharing images of [State] residents. Anything less is tacit approval to continue this monstrous, illegal spree.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qnjqnno3fftf2wj4xfkxpt32/bafkreiefbqpox4q2s4vgdigpitfmoh73yxeljh6cogy3x2mmnesqeeqzri@jpeg)
January 5, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Here is a template letter, with alt text for copy-pasting, to send to your state AG, or tweak to send to your reps, etc. It will take two minutes. Find their contact here: www.naag.org/find-my-ag/
Nope, and you know this! Resign
January 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Nope, and you know this! Resign
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people say the back half of twin peaks season 2 is bad but what they mean is its the greatest bad tv in the history of the medium
January 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
people say the back half of twin peaks season 2 is bad but what they mean is its the greatest bad tv in the history of the medium
God I hope Allison Victoria doesn't get a chance to butcher this house.
Rogers Park’s Candyland House will be featured on HGTV’s "Ugliest House In America." blockclubchi.co/49aFw1s
January 8, 2026 at 5:29 PM
God I hope Allison Victoria doesn't get a chance to butcher this house.
I like that you have to cite a judge for that sentiment since your lack of action shows your conscience has long since rotted away. Resign now!
January 8, 2026 at 5:07 PM
I like that you have to cite a judge for that sentiment since your lack of action shows your conscience has long since rotted away. Resign now!