Breton
@bmjs26.bsky.social
PhD student in Communication & Culture researching how videogames intersect with far-right extremism and environmental storytelling. 🎮🌲
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finally, we're living through precedented times
January 4, 2026 at 6:56 AM
finally, we're living through precedented times
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The US “openly flaunting international law sends a signal to all of us that every president and every prime minister is potentially a target of US military action. There doesn’t seem to be any constraints on what the Trump administration would consider.” — former Canadian ambassador to Venezuela
January 4, 2026 at 1:34 AM
The US “openly flaunting international law sends a signal to all of us that every president and every prime minister is potentially a target of US military action. There doesn’t seem to be any constraints on what the Trump administration would consider.” — former Canadian ambassador to Venezuela
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Jesus fucking christ
January 3, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Jesus fucking christ
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Genuinely feels like there's been a coup within the Liberal party thanks to Carney and his bros.
Not to say Trudeau's Liberals were much better (they bought a pipeline!) but Carney is a full-blown red tory and I'm shocked more Liberals aren't outraged their party has been usurped like this.
Not to say Trudeau's Liberals were much better (they bought a pipeline!) but Carney is a full-blown red tory and I'm shocked more Liberals aren't outraged their party has been usurped like this.
Super cool that we've got a deal for a path towards a pipeline that's tied to a carbon capture project, as if that makes it okay
when carbon capture one of the most expensive and least effective options for addressing climate change, and oil companies often use it to EXTRACT MORE OIL!!!!
fuck man
when carbon capture one of the most expensive and least effective options for addressing climate change, and oil companies often use it to EXTRACT MORE OIL!!!!
fuck man
November 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Genuinely feels like there's been a coup within the Liberal party thanks to Carney and his bros.
Not to say Trudeau's Liberals were much better (they bought a pipeline!) but Carney is a full-blown red tory and I'm shocked more Liberals aren't outraged their party has been usurped like this.
Not to say Trudeau's Liberals were much better (they bought a pipeline!) but Carney is a full-blown red tory and I'm shocked more Liberals aren't outraged their party has been usurped like this.
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so much for those Value(s)
Lets face it, this is a good day for oil companies, businesses, and those in the oil sector. Its a bad day for the environment and for reconciliation with Indigenous nations whose lands this thing will go over. As Blanchet stated, this is the official end of Canada's climate commitments.
Ottawa-Alberta agreement clears federal hurdles for west coast pipeline, suspends clean energy regulations
Federal government won’t implement its oil and gas emissions cap, and both sides will consult with B.C. on project, MOU says
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
so much for those Value(s)
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When Canada elected JD Vance’s old buddy to Parliament, you had to know he’d get up to some weird shit.
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani hasn’t disappointed.
Most recently, he sent an invitation to the other MPs on the Hill for his event to “end Liberal racism.”
I got my hands on the invite:
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani hasn’t disappointed.
Most recently, he sent an invitation to the other MPs on the Hill for his event to “end Liberal racism.”
I got my hands on the invite:
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
When Canada elected JD Vance’s old buddy to Parliament, you had to know he’d get up to some weird shit.
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani hasn’t disappointed.
Most recently, he sent an invitation to the other MPs on the Hill for his event to “end Liberal racism.”
I got my hands on the invite:
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani hasn’t disappointed.
Most recently, he sent an invitation to the other MPs on the Hill for his event to “end Liberal racism.”
I got my hands on the invite:
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After almost three decades, Canada has lost its measles elimination status.
That means in 2025, this extremely contagious disease spread consistently in our country for the first time since 1998.
This was preventable, which makes it embarrassing -- in more ways than you might realize:
That means in 2025, this extremely contagious disease spread consistently in our country for the first time since 1998.
This was preventable, which makes it embarrassing -- in more ways than you might realize:
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
After almost three decades, Canada has lost its measles elimination status.
That means in 2025, this extremely contagious disease spread consistently in our country for the first time since 1998.
This was preventable, which makes it embarrassing -- in more ways than you might realize:
That means in 2025, this extremely contagious disease spread consistently in our country for the first time since 1998.
This was preventable, which makes it embarrassing -- in more ways than you might realize:
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Really happy to announce that I've signed my contract with @brisunipress.bsky.social for my forthcoming (2027) book 'Levelling Out: The Crash of the Video Games Industry'.
October 29, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Really happy to announce that I've signed my contract with @brisunipress.bsky.social for my forthcoming (2027) book 'Levelling Out: The Crash of the Video Games Industry'.
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So like I hear you but apparently we need 10,000 more data centres instead
October 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
So like I hear you but apparently we need 10,000 more data centres instead
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From Taylor Swift to Graham Platner, the internet has been lighting up with talk of far-right and Neo Nazi dogwhistles lately.
Luckily for you, I’m fluent in the language of the worst people on the internet.
Today, I’m breaking down some common symbols, sayings and images of the far right:
Luckily for you, I’m fluent in the language of the worst people on the internet.
Today, I’m breaking down some common symbols, sayings and images of the far right:
October 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM
From Taylor Swift to Graham Platner, the internet has been lighting up with talk of far-right and Neo Nazi dogwhistles lately.
Luckily for you, I’m fluent in the language of the worst people on the internet.
Today, I’m breaking down some common symbols, sayings and images of the far right:
Luckily for you, I’m fluent in the language of the worst people on the internet.
Today, I’m breaking down some common symbols, sayings and images of the far right:
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This is how many conspiracy theories work, by exploiting real anger from legitimate grievances (often downstream from complex,
unjust systems) and redirecting it onto scapegoats through simplified “conspiracy” narratives.
unjust systems) and redirecting it onto scapegoats through simplified “conspiracy” narratives.
Been thinking about how MAHA in its current articulation is a movement that allows them to harness people's real and justified anger at things like the betrayals of healthcare and insurance and turn it on scientists as scapegoats, by using conspiracy theories
October 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This is how many conspiracy theories work, by exploiting real anger from legitimate grievances (often downstream from complex,
unjust systems) and redirecting it onto scapegoats through simplified “conspiracy” narratives.
unjust systems) and redirecting it onto scapegoats through simplified “conspiracy” narratives.
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Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has addressed last weekend's public assault of prolific streamer Emiru, saying he is "looking very closely at everything that happened there" and insisting creator safety is his "top priority." https://bit.ly/4qk0WzJ
October 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy has addressed last weekend's public assault of prolific streamer Emiru, saying he is "looking very closely at everything that happened there" and insisting creator safety is his "top priority." https://bit.ly/4qk0WzJ
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October 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Great business model! They have to turn a profit somewhere, right? Get the audience (of lonely and poorly socialized males) addicted on an investor-subsidized product (of personalized porn) and then, slowly but inevitably, turn up the cost.
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults
ChatGPT is about to get flirty.
buff.ly
October 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Great business model! They have to turn a profit somewhere, right? Get the audience (of lonely and poorly socialized males) addicted on an investor-subsidized product (of personalized porn) and then, slowly but inevitably, turn up the cost.
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Final Fantasy 7, 8, and 9 are getting physical editions for Nintendo Switch on December 9, will feature some modern conveniences that weren’t available in their initial release, and will cost $39.99 each.
Here's where you can pre-order:
Here's where you can pre-order:
Final Fantasy 7, 8, and 9 Physical Editions for Switch Are Up for Preorder
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October 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Final Fantasy 7, 8, and 9 are getting physical editions for Nintendo Switch on December 9, will feature some modern conveniences that weren’t available in their initial release, and will cost $39.99 each.
Here's where you can pre-order:
Here's where you can pre-order:
It should be concerning to all that Trump’s son-in-law has how hand in this particular honeypot. Similar to Bezos owning the Washington Post, having that family have any ownership or control of this medium will likely result in censorship and probably worse.
EA says $55 billion take-private won't result in 'immediate' layoffs
EA says $55 billion take-private won't result in 'immediate' layoffs
The company has also pledged to foster a culture of 'creativity, pioneering, passion, determination, learning, and teamwork' under its new owners.
www.gamedeveloper.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
It should be concerning to all that Trump’s son-in-law has how hand in this particular honeypot. Similar to Bezos owning the Washington Post, having that family have any ownership or control of this medium will likely result in censorship and probably worse.
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The $250 billion video game industry (the largest entertainment industry in the world) has rapidly developed an unregulated banking system.
Gaming Money with Raúl Carrillo
Money on the Left speaks with Raúl Carrillo, assistant professor of Law at Boston College, about gaming money. The $250 billion video game industry (the largest entertainment industry in the …
moneyontheleft.org
September 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The $250 billion video game industry (the largest entertainment industry in the world) has rapidly developed an unregulated banking system.
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Watching the Kimmel clip that got him fired, it seems clear that triggered Trump wasn’t what he said about Charlie Kirk, but that he made fun of Trump and his stupid ballroom
September 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Watching the Kimmel clip that got him fired, it seems clear that triggered Trump wasn’t what he said about Charlie Kirk, but that he made fun of Trump and his stupid ballroom
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We are witnessing a swift and sweeping consolidation of media (traditional and social) into the hands of a small number of billionaires who are actively aligned/aligning (both via free will and coercion) with Trump and his right wing political party. This is (I’ll say it) a fascist project.
September 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We are witnessing a swift and sweeping consolidation of media (traditional and social) into the hands of a small number of billionaires who are actively aligned/aligning (both via free will and coercion) with Trump and his right wing political party. This is (I’ll say it) a fascist project.
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Trump’s military takeover of DC was supposed to intimidate. Instead, it’s turned the city into resistance center: protests, bridge banners, real-time ICE alerts. Every crackdown grows the movement. Protests are building toward Oct 18’s “No Kings” #2. Every attempt to crush it only fuels it
September 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Trump’s military takeover of DC was supposed to intimidate. Instead, it’s turned the city into resistance center: protests, bridge banners, real-time ICE alerts. Every crackdown grows the movement. Protests are building toward Oct 18’s “No Kings” #2. Every attempt to crush it only fuels it
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The amount of resources invested by this regime in building and/or commandeering the infrastructure of propaganda is remarkable, no?
Fascinating - and frustrating - read. To change the name of the Department of Defense will mean changing all 700,000 seals, letterhead, signage, etc around the world. At a cost of potentially billions.
subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
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POLITICO Pro: White House to rebrand Pentagon the Department of War
The name change would likely require an act of Congress, although the White House is looking for ways to avoid a vote.
subscriber.politicopro.com
September 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The amount of resources invested by this regime in building and/or commandeering the infrastructure of propaganda is remarkable, no?
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The President is trying to take away your vote and silence your voice.
We cannot let him. I’m ready to fight this to the bitter end.
We cannot let him. I’m ready to fight this to the bitter end.
August 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The President is trying to take away your vote and silence your voice.
We cannot let him. I’m ready to fight this to the bitter end.
We cannot let him. I’m ready to fight this to the bitter end.
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Researchers (including some fantastic people at UW) found that chatbots can persuade people on political issues, and that they often do so by shifting the frames of the debate: www.washington.edu/news/2025/08...
With just a few messages, biased AI chatbots swayed people’s political views
University of Washington researchers recruited self-identifying Democrats and Republicans to make political decisions with help from three versions of ChatGPT: a base model, one with liberal bias and....
www.washington.edu
August 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Researchers (including some fantastic people at UW) found that chatbots can persuade people on political issues, and that they often do so by shifting the frames of the debate: www.washington.edu/news/2025/08...
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Government agencies have huge quantities of data that might potentially be valuable for AI companies—though OpenAI says that ChatGPT will not use interactions with federal employees as training data.
Read more: www.wired.com/story/openai...
Read more: www.wired.com/story/openai...
OpenAI Announces Massive US Government Partnership
The ChatGPT maker is providing its frontier AI models to federal agencies for $1 for the next year.
www.wired.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Government agencies have huge quantities of data that might potentially be valuable for AI companies—though OpenAI says that ChatGPT will not use interactions with federal employees as training data.
Read more: www.wired.com/story/openai...
Read more: www.wired.com/story/openai...