Lewis Ward
@lewisward.bsky.social
citizen | father | high tech market researcher
LI profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewis-ward-77b7696/
Substack: https://substack.com/@gamedesignwhisperer
LI profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewis-ward-77b7696/
Substack: https://substack.com/@gamedesignwhisperer
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TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US business to a consortium of investors led by Oracle. Here's what to know
How TikTok Deal Would Resolve Saga Over Its US Operation
The yearslong saga over the future of TikTok’s American operations could finally be nearing a conclusion. The social media platform says its US arm is being bought by a consortium led by Oracle Corp., aligning with the deal outlined by the Trump administration in September.
bloom.bg
December 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US business to a consortium of investors led by Oracle. Here's what to know
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Scenes from a personalist regime: the President's media company is pivoting, slightly, to nuclear fusion at the same time the President is deregulating nuclear power.
I've been waiting to find out exactly how Trump was going to personally profit from the AI greed frenzy he has unleashed because there was no way he was *not* going to get a piece.
Now we know: a $6-billion merger of his failing media corp with an AI energy corp
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
Now we know: a $6-billion merger of his failing media corp with an AI energy corp
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company to power AI
The all-stock deal comes amid growing energy needs for the tech sector.
www.aljazeera.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Scenes from a personalist regime: the President's media company is pivoting, slightly, to nuclear fusion at the same time the President is deregulating nuclear power.
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“On Dec. 4, four people who have been in the country lawfully for years had their oath ceremonies at Faneuil Hall canceled by Citizenship and Immigration Services officials.”
They don’t want legal immigration either.
They don’t want legal immigration either.
“A group of people who were ready to be sitting in these very seats, raising their right hand to swear an oath to become citizens were turned away at the door because of their countries of origin, stemming from the hateful policies of this federal administration,” said Mayor Wu.
Faneuil Hall immigrant oath ceremonies were canceled due to ‘hateful’ Trump policies, Boston mayor says - The Boston Globe
Michelle Wu spoke Tuesday at Faneuil Hall, where on Dec. 4 four people had their citizenship ceremonies canceled at the last minute.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“On Dec. 4, four people who have been in the country lawfully for years had their oath ceremonies at Faneuil Hall canceled by Citizenship and Immigration Services officials.”
They don’t want legal immigration either.
They don’t want legal immigration either.
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I'm told that HHS has just terminated all funding agreements with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Here's a letter HHS sent canceling one of the grants, relating to work on birth defects. Canceled because the project "emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion as key foundational components"
Here's a letter HHS sent canceling one of the grants, relating to work on birth defects. Canceled because the project "emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion as key foundational components"
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I'm told that HHS has just terminated all funding agreements with the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Here's a letter HHS sent canceling one of the grants, relating to work on birth defects. Canceled because the project "emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion as key foundational components"
Here's a letter HHS sent canceling one of the grants, relating to work on birth defects. Canceled because the project "emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion as key foundational components"
open.substack.com/pub/playerdr...
I wrote a profile of Azra Games co-founder and CEO, Mark Otero, and his upcoming (2026) game, UnGodly - give it a read over on Substack and lmk what you think.
I wrote a profile of Azra Games co-founder and CEO, Mark Otero, and his upcoming (2026) game, UnGodly - give it a read over on Substack and lmk what you think.
Nine Seconds to Fun: Mark Otero Sets the Stage For UnGodly, His Next Collectables and Combat RPG
Otero's newest studio, Azra Games, aims to launch the first successful "forth gen" collectibles and combat RPG in the West early next year...with NFTs optional
open.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
open.substack.com/pub/playerdr...
I wrote a profile of Azra Games co-founder and CEO, Mark Otero, and his upcoming (2026) game, UnGodly - give it a read over on Substack and lmk what you think.
I wrote a profile of Azra Games co-founder and CEO, Mark Otero, and his upcoming (2026) game, UnGodly - give it a read over on Substack and lmk what you think.
I’ve started posting on Substack recently. Feel free to follow me there too!
Here’s a link to my third profile over there (on Sandi, a top PC modder on Overwolf):
playerdriven.substack.com/p/meet-franc...
Here’s a link to my third profile over there (on Sandi, a top PC modder on Overwolf):
playerdriven.substack.com/p/meet-franc...
Meet Francisco "Sandi" Montaño, Overwolf's Poster Child For PC Game Mod Breadwinners
For many months this year, Sandi's ARK: Survival Ascended mods have cleared >$15,000
playerdriven.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I’ve started posting on Substack recently. Feel free to follow me there too!
Here’s a link to my third profile over there (on Sandi, a top PC modder on Overwolf):
playerdriven.substack.com/p/meet-franc...
Here’s a link to my third profile over there (on Sandi, a top PC modder on Overwolf):
playerdriven.substack.com/p/meet-franc...
I’m excited to present at #AWE next Thursday in LA.
Here’s a teaser from my deck that shows that US enterprise users of MR (mixed reality) headsets in 1Q 2025 often sourced their software from very different places, depending if they were Quest 3/3S users or Apple Vision Pro users.
Here’s a teaser from my deck that shows that US enterprise users of MR (mixed reality) headsets in 1Q 2025 often sourced their software from very different places, depending if they were Quest 3/3S users or Apple Vision Pro users.
June 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I’m excited to present at #AWE next Thursday in LA.
Here’s a teaser from my deck that shows that US enterprise users of MR (mixed reality) headsets in 1Q 2025 often sourced their software from very different places, depending if they were Quest 3/3S users or Apple Vision Pro users.
Here’s a teaser from my deck that shows that US enterprise users of MR (mixed reality) headsets in 1Q 2025 often sourced their software from very different places, depending if they were Quest 3/3S users or Apple Vision Pro users.
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"Hundreds of new books featuring characters of color and LGBTQ+ themes were found by the trash at a Staten Island elementary school."
In boxes designated “not approved,” books bore Post-It notes: "teenage girls having a crush on another girl in class" and “negative slant on white people.”
In boxes designated “not approved,” books bore Post-It notes: "teenage girls having a crush on another girl in class" and “negative slant on white people.”
Books on Black history, immigration found in trash by Staten Island school, sparking investigation
Sticky notes on the books discarded from the elementary school detailed apparent concerns about the contents.
gothamist.com
March 11, 2024 at 8:08 PM
"Hundreds of new books featuring characters of color and LGBTQ+ themes were found by the trash at a Staten Island elementary school."
In boxes designated “not approved,” books bore Post-It notes: "teenage girls having a crush on another girl in class" and “negative slant on white people.”
In boxes designated “not approved,” books bore Post-It notes: "teenage girls having a crush on another girl in class" and “negative slant on white people.”
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No más, No más
Judge Orders Trump Removed From Illinois Primary Ballots
The judge, a Democrat, stayed her ruling until Friday, leaving Donald J. Trump’s team time to appeal the decision.
www.nytimes.com
February 29, 2024 at 1:15 AM
No más, No más
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But who’s going to PAY for universal healthcare??
A staggering $50 trillion. That is how much the upward redistribution of income has cost American workers over the past several decades.
The Top 1% of Americans Have Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90%—And That's Made the U.S. Less Secure
A report shows that a $50 trillion redistribution of income to benefit the richest has made America less healthy, resilient, and secure
time.com
February 17, 2024 at 11:03 PM
But who’s going to PAY for universal healthcare??
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Scoop: federal officials are investigating a potential $2 billion Medicare fraud scheme, involving misused data from hundreds of thousands of patients.
The alleged fraud centers on a mysterious spike in urinary catheter bills, linked to seven companies.
The alleged fraud centers on a mysterious spike in urinary catheter bills, linked to seven companies.
U.S. investigates alleged Medicare fraud scheme estimated at $2 billion
The potential scale of the alleged fraudulent billing operation is with little precedent in the history of Medicare, experts said.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 9, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Scoop: federal officials are investigating a potential $2 billion Medicare fraud scheme, involving misused data from hundreds of thousands of patients.
The alleged fraud centers on a mysterious spike in urinary catheter bills, linked to seven companies.
The alleged fraud centers on a mysterious spike in urinary catheter bills, linked to seven companies.
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Washington state’s ‘cap-and-invest’ program has generated billions to transition to clean energy. But the toll on gas prices has rattled some voters.
A state pollution tax raised $2 billion. Can it survive the backlash?
Washington state’s cap-and-trade program brought in nearly $2 billion in its first year. Now opponents, angry at higher gas prices, are mobilizing to try to snuff it out.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 10, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Washington state’s ‘cap-and-invest’ program has generated billions to transition to clean energy. But the toll on gas prices has rattled some voters.
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Never bash Mad Libs. It's entertaining for the whole family.
February 10, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Never bash Mad Libs. It's entertaining for the whole family.
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Rise and brine! It’s king tides day! 👑🌊
During king tides, we experience the greatest difference in height between low tide and high tide in a 24-hour period.
During king tides, we experience the greatest difference in height between low tide and high tide in a 24-hour period.
February 9, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Rise and brine! It’s king tides day! 👑🌊
During king tides, we experience the greatest difference in height between low tide and high tide in a 24-hour period.
During king tides, we experience the greatest difference in height between low tide and high tide in a 24-hour period.
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For anyone who (like me) missed this yesterday amid the other excitement, Judge Kaplan finally entered judgment in E. Jean Carroll's defamation case, which means that Trump has 30 days from yesterday to come up with $83.3 million.
February 9, 2024 at 9:09 PM
For anyone who (like me) missed this yesterday amid the other excitement, Judge Kaplan finally entered judgment in E. Jean Carroll's defamation case, which means that Trump has 30 days from yesterday to come up with $83.3 million.
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Breaking news: After 20 months of demands, obstruction and delay, the Turkish parliament on Tuesday night voted in favor of Sweden joining NATO, clearing one of the final hurdles for a major expansion of the military alliance set in motion by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Turkey votes in favor of Sweden’s NATO membership after months of delay
Hungary’s approval remains the last major hurdle for a major expansion of the military alliance set in motion by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 23, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Breaking news: After 20 months of demands, obstruction and delay, the Turkish parliament on Tuesday night voted in favor of Sweden joining NATO, clearing one of the final hurdles for a major expansion of the military alliance set in motion by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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I’ve resisted the urge to judge anyone still on Twitter and will continue to resist the urge. However, it’s perfectly clear that if you’re still on there you can’t reasonably expect your position to be stable or permanent, and in fact you should expect chaos.
January 9, 2024 at 6:08 PM
I’ve resisted the urge to judge anyone still on Twitter and will continue to resist the urge. However, it’s perfectly clear that if you’re still on there you can’t reasonably expect your position to be stable or permanent, and in fact you should expect chaos.
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A scorching summer and “gobsmacking” autumn temperature anomalies had all but guaranteed that 2023 would be a year for the history books.
But the amount by which the previous record was broken shocked even climate experts.
But the amount by which the previous record was broken shocked even climate experts.
Scientists knew 2023’s heat would be historic — but not by this much
When ominous warmth first appeared in Earth’s oceans last spring, scientists said it was a likely sign that record global heat was imminent — but not until 2024.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 9, 2024 at 6:54 PM
A scorching summer and “gobsmacking” autumn temperature anomalies had all but guaranteed that 2023 would be a year for the history books.
But the amount by which the previous record was broken shocked even climate experts.
But the amount by which the previous record was broken shocked even climate experts.
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NEW: Judge Kaplan rules that Trump's attorneys are barred at trial from suggesting or implying that Trump did not sexually abuse E. Jean Carroll. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 9, 2024 at 6:24 PM
NEW: Judge Kaplan rules that Trump's attorneys are barred at trial from suggesting or implying that Trump did not sexually abuse E. Jean Carroll. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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From our feathery fronds and the rest of us at the Aquarium, we wish you an unbelievably wonderful National Bird Day!!
January 6, 2024 at 12:56 AM
From our feathery fronds and the rest of us at the Aquarium, we wish you an unbelievably wonderful National Bird Day!!
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump is withdrawing his lawsuit against television host and comedian Bill Maher seeking $5 million that Maher said he would give to charity, in a seemingly facetious offer, if Trump could prove he was not the son of an orangutan.
January 4, 2024 at 12:42 AM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump is withdrawing his lawsuit against television host and comedian Bill Maher seeking $5 million that Maher said he would give to charity, in a seemingly facetious offer, if Trump could prove he was not the son of an orangutan.
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Breaking news: The U.S. just set a grim record for mass shootings and deaths in a single year. Fatal shootings this weekend in Texas and Washington pushed the nation to 38 mass killings with a gun this year — the highest of any year since at least 2006.
Double mass shootings over weekend set grim U.S. record
In 2023, the country has experienced 38 mass shootings in which four or more people were killed, the most of any year since at least 2006.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2023 at 10:39 PM
Breaking news: The U.S. just set a grim record for mass shootings and deaths in a single year. Fatal shootings this weekend in Texas and Washington pushed the nation to 38 mass killings with a gun this year — the highest of any year since at least 2006.
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Tonight in Grand Theft Auto VI news:
• The trailer leaked a day before the scheduled debut
• Rockstar put the trailer on YouTube soon after
• The game is set for release in 2025
• The trailer leaked a day before the scheduled debut
• Rockstar put the trailer on YouTube soon after
• The game is set for release in 2025
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Is Coming in 2025, Rockstar Studio Says
Crime-themed franchise is among the most successful in video-game history
www.bloomberg.com
December 4, 2023 at 11:35 PM
Tonight in Grand Theft Auto VI news:
• The trailer leaked a day before the scheduled debut
• Rockstar put the trailer on YouTube soon after
• The game is set for release in 2025
• The trailer leaked a day before the scheduled debut
• Rockstar put the trailer on YouTube soon after
• The game is set for release in 2025
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This story is offensive and un-American.
The term is “throuple.” We’re not French.
The term is “throuple.” We’re not French.
November 30, 2023 at 9:47 PM
This story is offensive and un-American.
The term is “throuple.” We’re not French.
The term is “throuple.” We’re not French.