Jef Bryan
@jsbryan1.bsky.social
Digital Arts Teacher, Games Researcher, Play Scholar, and Karaoke Enthusiast
Adjunct Professor @ USC games
Adjunct Professor @ USC games
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October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
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I don’t think Nintendo is perfect by any stretch, but they’re definitely masters at responding to the overall mood.
During the pandemic, we got a game about talking to your neighbors and giving them presents and nice letters.
Now, we get a giant ape just smashing the shit out of everything.
During the pandemic, we got a game about talking to your neighbors and giving them presents and nice letters.
Now, we get a giant ape just smashing the shit out of everything.
August 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I don’t think Nintendo is perfect by any stretch, but they’re definitely masters at responding to the overall mood.
During the pandemic, we got a game about talking to your neighbors and giving them presents and nice letters.
Now, we get a giant ape just smashing the shit out of everything.
During the pandemic, we got a game about talking to your neighbors and giving them presents and nice letters.
Now, we get a giant ape just smashing the shit out of everything.
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Scenes from Los Angeles.
Police received aid and support from staff of a local Mexican restaurant after being pepper sprayed.
This is America. Despite those who try to divide us on race, class, or role—we help each other.
We are better than the demagogues.
Police received aid and support from staff of a local Mexican restaurant after being pepper sprayed.
This is America. Despite those who try to divide us on race, class, or role—we help each other.
We are better than the demagogues.
June 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Scenes from Los Angeles.
Police received aid and support from staff of a local Mexican restaurant after being pepper sprayed.
This is America. Despite those who try to divide us on race, class, or role—we help each other.
We are better than the demagogues.
Police received aid and support from staff of a local Mexican restaurant after being pepper sprayed.
This is America. Despite those who try to divide us on race, class, or role—we help each other.
We are better than the demagogues.
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After three years of intensive negotiations, the World Health Organization on Tuesday adopted the world’s first agreement on how to cooperate and respond to future pandemics — without the support of the United States.
WHO signs international pandemic response treaty without the U.S.
As countries overwhelmingly passed a WHO global pandemic agreement, top U.S. health official Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invited states to reject the “moribund WHO.”
www.washingtonpost.com
May 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
After three years of intensive negotiations, the World Health Organization on Tuesday adopted the world’s first agreement on how to cooperate and respond to future pandemics — without the support of the United States.
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Salt Lake City, Utah, and Boise, Idaho, adopted official Pride flags on Tuesday in response to state laws barring the display of any nonofficial flags at schools and government buildings.
Salt Lake City and Boise Adopt Official Pride Flags in Response to State Laws
www.nytimes.com
May 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Salt Lake City, Utah, and Boise, Idaho, adopted official Pride flags on Tuesday in response to state laws barring the display of any nonofficial flags at schools and government buildings.
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May 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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finally watched hundreds of beavers and folks if you only watch one full length black and white film with nearly no dialog that brings together looney tunes logic, early 90s videogame features, and *squinting with intense concentration* some other silly stuff this should be it
a man with a beard is wearing a bear hat
Alt: a man with a beard is wearing a silly beaver hat smiles then reached forward, black and white footage by trees.
media.tenor.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM
finally watched hundreds of beavers and folks if you only watch one full length black and white film with nearly no dialog that brings together looney tunes logic, early 90s videogame features, and *squinting with intense concentration* some other silly stuff this should be it
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The Dallas ICE office is involved in a mass removal effort targeting nearly 200 people — many without removal orders — scheduled to be deported to El Salvador today.
This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.
This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.
April 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Dallas ICE office is involved in a mass removal effort targeting nearly 200 people — many without removal orders — scheduled to be deported to El Salvador today.
This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.
This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.
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JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
The government sent several planeloads of alleged gang members to El Salvador, including 137 people under the act, the White House said at the time.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
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Harvard University statement: “The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other private university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government.”
April 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Harvard University statement: “The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other private university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government.”
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Federal officials said they were doing wellness checks on children who arrived unaccompanied at the border. School administrators turned them away.
(via @laist.com)
(via @laist.com)
Homeland Security agents attempted to enter 2 LAUSD schools. Here's what families should know
Federal agents were turned away from two South Los Angeles elementary schools this week, the district’s superintendent says.
laist.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Federal officials said they were doing wellness checks on children who arrived unaccompanied at the border. School administrators turned them away.
(via @laist.com)
(via @laist.com)
"Antisemitism"
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
U.S. says it is now monitoring immigrants' social media for antisemitism
Effective immediately, the government says it will begin screening immigrant social media for activity that officials think indicates support for antisemitism.
www.npr.org
April 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
"Antisemitism"
Project 2025 anti-queer agenda begins.
DHS ends ban on intelligence activities targeting people for sexual orientation, gender identity
The policy manual change emerged after President Donald Trump called to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion practices at federal agencies.
www.snopes.com
April 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Project 2025 anti-queer agenda begins.
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Why did Scavenger's Reign struggle? Because it stayed true to itself instead of what you wanted. So reward it. Staying true to what you wanted is easy. But fighting you is hard. You know what the fight is like, so reward it! Stand up for those who stand up to you! Who cares if they're wrong???
March 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Why did Scavenger's Reign struggle? Because it stayed true to itself instead of what you wanted. So reward it. Staying true to what you wanted is easy. But fighting you is hard. You know what the fight is like, so reward it! Stand up for those who stand up to you! Who cares if they're wrong???
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Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
February 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hey, artists, in case you were wondering if your work matters: I'm a scientist working on climate change and biodiversity, and I would not be who I am today without The Lorax, The Secret of NIMH, Watership Down, The Last Unicorn, and The X-Files. I know I'm not alone. Thank you for all you do.
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my new answer to any question re: why i made something a certain way in one of my games that you don't like
February 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
my new answer to any question re: why i made something a certain way in one of my games that you don't like
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Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.
February 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Teachers teach. We need a leaderful movement, and there are leaders all around us.
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Dramaturgy IS a safety tool.
As an actual play channel that deals with intense topics, we employ a structured (and fun!) internal process for breaking story with our cast, which involves discussing the overall narrative structure of each Arc—and major beats that may arise in each session.
1/4 🧵
As an actual play channel that deals with intense topics, we employ a structured (and fun!) internal process for breaking story with our cast, which involves discussing the overall narrative structure of each Arc—and major beats that may arise in each session.
1/4 🧵
February 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Dramaturgy IS a safety tool.
As an actual play channel that deals with intense topics, we employ a structured (and fun!) internal process for breaking story with our cast, which involves discussing the overall narrative structure of each Arc—and major beats that may arise in each session.
1/4 🧵
As an actual play channel that deals with intense topics, we employ a structured (and fun!) internal process for breaking story with our cast, which involves discussing the overall narrative structure of each Arc—and major beats that may arise in each session.
1/4 🧵
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Today’s painting. Day dreaming about becoming Godzilla.
February 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Today’s painting. Day dreaming about becoming Godzilla.
Dear Swiftkey,
I am rarely, if ever, talking about abs.
I am rarely, if ever, talking about abs.
February 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Dear Swiftkey,
I am rarely, if ever, talking about abs.
I am rarely, if ever, talking about abs.