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Also, the fact they're scheduling trailers akin to what they do with main series rather than just drop them like other spin-off truly shows how much faith they have in this game.
Pokémon Pokopia is going to be huge. Mark my words
Pokémon Pokopia is going to be huge. Mark my words
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Also, the fact they're scheduling trailers akin to what they do with main series rather than just drop them like other spin-off truly shows how much faith they have in this game.
Pokémon Pokopia is going to be huge. Mark my words
Pokémon Pokopia is going to be huge. Mark my words
Some thoughts on the Georgia PSC election a week later. ben.sanders.life/blog/thought... #gapol #election
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ben.sanders.life
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Some thoughts on the Georgia PSC election a week later. ben.sanders.life/blog/thought... #gapol #election
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The thing about Mamdani is that he’s a talented politician but not otherworldly or one in a billion, he’s just a competent guy with popular ideas who ran against an entitled piece of shit and to me it’s a lot more optimistic to imagine 1000 campaigns like his than to view him as a unique phenomenon
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The thing about Mamdani is that he’s a talented politician but not otherworldly or one in a billion, he’s just a competent guy with popular ideas who ran against an entitled piece of shit and to me it’s a lot more optimistic to imagine 1000 campaigns like his than to view him as a unique phenomenon
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Techie ran up $40,000 bill trying to download a driver
Techie ran up $40,000 bill trying to download a driver
In the dialup age, small mistakes could cost big money
Who, Me? Welcome to another week in the world of work, and therefore also to another edition of Who, Me? It’s The Register’s Monday reader-contributed column in which you admit to the error of your ways.…
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Techie ran up $40,000 bill trying to download a driver
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Why am I taking a selfie in front of a random office building? This is a former Maxtor office and where several versions of the ATA/ATAPI spec were written. While working on #PicoIDE I noticed that the work address of the editor was literally right next door to where I work so I made a pilgrimage!
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Why am I taking a selfie in front of a random office building? This is a former Maxtor office and where several versions of the ATA/ATAPI spec were written. While working on #PicoIDE I noticed that the work address of the editor was literally right next door to where I work so I made a pilgrimage!
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Working families are struggling and any deal that lets health care costs continue to skyrocket is unacceptable.
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Working families are struggling and any deal that lets health care costs continue to skyrocket is unacceptable.
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The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can't agree on what they are and which to target. n.pr/4qMrN7P
People want to avoid ultra-processed foods. But experts struggle to define them
The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can't agree on what they are and which to target.
n.pr
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The evidence that ultra-processed foods are bad for us is piling up. But efforts to reduce their role in our diets face a big hurdle: experts can't agree on what they are and which to target. n.pr/4qMrN7P
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Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Are you ready for #PicoIDE? It seems to be telling me it's ready. Coming soon: ATAPI optical disc emulation and IDE hard drive emulation. picoide.com
Nice, new handle who dis?
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Nice, new handle who dis?
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I voted “NO” on tonight’s budget proposal. The fight for health care continues.
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I voted “NO” on tonight’s budget proposal. The fight for health care continues.
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We are a country where 2 parties have decided that it is okay to either starve its populace or deprive them from life-saving healthcare. Or, as will likely be the case, both. May no incumbent be secure in their position. May they all feel the weight of their decisions for the rest of their lives.
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
We are a country where 2 parties have decided that it is okay to either starve its populace or deprive them from life-saving healthcare. Or, as will likely be the case, both. May no incumbent be secure in their position. May they all feel the weight of their decisions for the rest of their lives.
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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.
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Democrats, coming off a historic national protest against fascism and a country-wide electoral sweep:
November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Democrats, coming off a historic national protest against fascism and a country-wide electoral sweep:
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Let’s be clear: Chuck Schumer is the one ending this shutdown, no matter how the votes read.
Chuck Schumer is claiming that he’s voting no, while letting other Senators (Fetterman, Kaine, King, etc) do HIS dirty work.
He must be removed from his leadership & primaried for the sake of this country
Chuck Schumer is claiming that he’s voting no, while letting other Senators (Fetterman, Kaine, King, etc) do HIS dirty work.
He must be removed from his leadership & primaried for the sake of this country
November 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Let’s be clear: Chuck Schumer is the one ending this shutdown, no matter how the votes read.
Chuck Schumer is claiming that he’s voting no, while letting other Senators (Fetterman, Kaine, King, etc) do HIS dirty work.
He must be removed from his leadership & primaried for the sake of this country
Chuck Schumer is claiming that he’s voting no, while letting other Senators (Fetterman, Kaine, King, etc) do HIS dirty work.
He must be removed from his leadership & primaried for the sake of this country
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Democratic organizers did our fucking part. We gave Democrats a clean sweep on Tuesday so Chuck Schumer have leverage to negotiate.
Instead, either because of malice or sheer fucking incompetence, he is letting his caucus fold like fucking cowards.
Instead, either because of malice or sheer fucking incompetence, he is letting his caucus fold like fucking cowards.
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Democratic organizers did our fucking part. We gave Democrats a clean sweep on Tuesday so Chuck Schumer have leverage to negotiate.
Instead, either because of malice or sheer fucking incompetence, he is letting his caucus fold like fucking cowards.
Instead, either because of malice or sheer fucking incompetence, he is letting his caucus fold like fucking cowards.
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No health care, no deal.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
No health care, no deal.
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If Dems accept this deal, it will help the GOP cement the following ideas into the public conscience over the coming 4 weeks:
-Shutdown was Dems fault/responsibility
-They did it for nothing
-They caved to Trump
Having accepted responsibility, it will also cripple them in the follow up debate.
-Shutdown was Dems fault/responsibility
-They did it for nothing
-They caved to Trump
Having accepted responsibility, it will also cripple them in the follow up debate.
First, I will say this: never believe an Axios backed story with only a Thune test vote schedule.
That being said, for obvious reasons to anyone who sees my posts regularly, I don't think a deal is a good idea for Dems, but the rumored deal seems pretty poor even factoring in my priors against.
That being said, for obvious reasons to anyone who sees my posts regularly, I don't think a deal is a good idea for Dems, but the rumored deal seems pretty poor even factoring in my priors against.
IMO there are two legitimate goals to non-cooperation (which would likely lead to shutdown):
-Demonstrate Dem opposition & non-complicity
-End filibuster
-Demonstrate Dem opposition & non-complicity
-End filibuster
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
If Dems accept this deal, it will help the GOP cement the following ideas into the public conscience over the coming 4 weeks:
-Shutdown was Dems fault/responsibility
-They did it for nothing
-They caved to Trump
Having accepted responsibility, it will also cripple them in the follow up debate.
-Shutdown was Dems fault/responsibility
-They did it for nothing
-They caved to Trump
Having accepted responsibility, it will also cripple them in the follow up debate.
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Our historic PSC victory shows what’s possible when Georgians organize.
It’s the first non-federal statewide win in nearly two decades — and a major step toward lower bills and a cleaner energy future.
Help us power the next win. Chip in today!!! 🔋💙 secure.actblue.com/donate/dpg-b...
It’s the first non-federal statewide win in nearly two decades — and a major step toward lower bills and a cleaner energy future.
Help us power the next win. Chip in today!!! 🔋💙 secure.actblue.com/donate/dpg-b...
November 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Our historic PSC victory shows what’s possible when Georgians organize.
It’s the first non-federal statewide win in nearly two decades — and a major step toward lower bills and a cleaner energy future.
Help us power the next win. Chip in today!!! 🔋💙 secure.actblue.com/donate/dpg-b...
It’s the first non-federal statewide win in nearly two decades — and a major step toward lower bills and a cleaner energy future.
Help us power the next win. Chip in today!!! 🔋💙 secure.actblue.com/donate/dpg-b...
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WHOA. Via @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social, it looks like Democrats just flipped BOTH *statewide* Public Service Commissioner seats in Georgia.
That seems...significant.
That seems...significant.
November 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
WHOA. Via @decisiondeskhq.bsky.social, it looks like Democrats just flipped BOTH *statewide* Public Service Commissioner seats in Georgia.
That seems...significant.
That seems...significant.
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New York City – Mayoral Results (9:03PM):
🔵 Mamdani: 51.5%
🟢 Cuomo: 39.7%
🔴 Sliwa: 8%
- 36% Reporting -
🔵 Mamdani: 51.5%
🟢 Cuomo: 39.7%
🔴 Sliwa: 8%
- 36% Reporting -
November 5, 2025 at 2:03 AM
New York City – Mayoral Results (9:03PM):
🔵 Mamdani: 51.5%
🟢 Cuomo: 39.7%
🔴 Sliwa: 8%
- 36% Reporting -
🔵 Mamdani: 51.5%
🟢 Cuomo: 39.7%
🔴 Sliwa: 8%
- 36% Reporting -
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An ICE agent, who is being arrested for drunk driving and nearly killing his little kids & others, tries to stop the arrest by racially profiling the officers arresting him. Amazing to watch the courtesy given to him as he is belligerent and uncooperative
October 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
An ICE agent, who is being arrested for drunk driving and nearly killing his little kids & others, tries to stop the arrest by racially profiling the officers arresting him. Amazing to watch the courtesy given to him as he is belligerent and uncooperative
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This is simply untenable. There is no way forward with media and political classes captured by the right. Every time someone commits a crime you have to pray it's not an undesirable or it's purge time, then when it turns out to be themselves again they just shrug and wait for the next one.
September 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This is simply untenable. There is no way forward with media and political classes captured by the right. Every time someone commits a crime you have to pray it's not an undesirable or it's purge time, then when it turns out to be themselves again they just shrug and wait for the next one.
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Turns out some of the “we want small government” people kiiiinda wanted the government to be just one guy.
August 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Turns out some of the “we want small government” people kiiiinda wanted the government to be just one guy.
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Across the country, first-day jitters have been replaced with paralyzing fear. Empty desks, parents missing drop-off, and students deported after ICE check-ins.
"The fact is that the Trump administration is damaging an entire generation of American children," writes @tusk81.bsky.social.
"The fact is that the Trump administration is damaging an entire generation of American children," writes @tusk81.bsky.social.
Back To School For Some, But Not For Others
There will be empty desks in classrooms after schoolkids as young as six have been swept up and deported by the Trump administration.
americasvoicecnn.substack.com
August 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Across the country, first-day jitters have been replaced with paralyzing fear. Empty desks, parents missing drop-off, and students deported after ICE check-ins.
"The fact is that the Trump administration is damaging an entire generation of American children," writes @tusk81.bsky.social.
"The fact is that the Trump administration is damaging an entire generation of American children," writes @tusk81.bsky.social.