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GamesIndustry.biz spoke to some of the industry's most influential women about how they've seen attitudes change over the past decade and – crucially – what steps are still needed to encourage and retain female talent.

www.gamesindustry.biz/a-decade-on-...
A decade on from Gamergate, how has the games industry changed for women?
Some of gaming's most influential women share their experiences, along with what still needs to be done
www.gamesindustry.biz
December 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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gottalaff.bsky.social
"Trump, 6 years older, was a real estate scion who relished publicity and exaggerated his successes. Neither man drank or did drugs. They pursued women in a game of ego and dominance. Female bodies were currency." #Epstein
msignorile.bsky.social Michelangelo Signorile @msignorile.bsky.social · 2h
“One of the women, who has never before spoken publicly, told The Times that Epstein coerced her into attending 4 parties at Mr. Epstein’s home. Trump attended all 4, the woman said. At 2 of them, she said, Epstein directed her to have sex with other male guests.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...
‘Don’s Best Friend’: How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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markjacob.bsky.social
It's a shell game. Trump is taking money from soldiers' housing subsidies to "give" them $1,776 "warrior dividend" checks.
Trump rebrands Congressionally-approved troop housing subsidy as ‘warrior dividend’ bonus
More than $2.9 billion in reconciliation funds was allocated to beef up troop housing allowances. Now it’s being used for $1,776 checks.
www.defenseone.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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katelynburns.com
For my newsletter, I wrote about how the Democratic Party "Big Tent" fell in on trans kids yesterday. www.burnsnotice.com/the-big-tent...
The Big Tent Collapses in on Us
Three Democrats crossed the aisle to join Republicans in passing a nationwide ban on gender affirming care for youth Wednesday evening Well, it happened finally. After a vote swapping deal by Rep. Ma...
www.burnsnotice.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
NYT: “In a newly obtained recording of a phone call from late 2020, President Trump can be heard pressing the speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives to hold a special legislative session to overturn Mr. Trump’s election loss.”

@nytimes.com
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December 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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forosha.bsky.social
Contact your representatives to ensure they won't let this pass

you can find your Senators here:
December 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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jonathancohn.bsky.social
16 Democratic senators joined Republicans in confirming a close ally of Elon Musk as head of NASA:

Baldwin
Cantwell
Durbin
Fetterman
Gallego
Gillibrand
Hassan
Heinrich
Kaine
Kelly
Kim
King
Schiff
Shaheen
Slotkin
Warner
December 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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sifill.bsky.social
What would be great is if Dem members in multiple states showed up at multiple ICE facilities at 10 a.m. tomorrow armed with this injunction.
December 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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juliametraux.bsky.social
A federal judge nominee admitted today that he said during a sermon that disabled people shouldn't get married. As I wrote for @motherjones.com, in fact, many can't out of risk of losing their benefits. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
A federal judge nominee said disabled people shouldn’t be wed. In fact, many can’t.
Marriage often nullifies the government benefits they need to get by.
www.motherjones.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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ket.bsky.social
all the articles you read about this will say it "would charge doctors" but there is nothing in the bill limiting the felony crime to medical providers. you could write "would charge parents" and be just as correct. news outlets downplay it because news outlets are transphobic.
“(a) Genital or bodily mutilation.—Except as provided in subsection (g), whoever, in any circumstance described in subsection (d), knowingly performs, or attempts to perform, genital or bodily mutilation on another person who is a minor, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. “(b) Chemical castration of a minor.—Except as provided in subsection (g), whoever, in any circumstance described in subsection (d), knowingly chemically castrates a minor shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. “(c) Certain offense related to female genital mutilation.—Except as provided in subsection (g), whoever, in any circumstance described in subsection (d), knowingly— “(1) facilitates or consents to female genital mutilation of a minor; or “(2) transports a minor for the purpose of the performance of female genital mutilation on such minor, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. “(d) Circumstances described.—For the purposes of subsections (a) and (b), the circumstances described in this subsection are that— “(1) the defendant or victim traveled in interstate or foreign commerce, or traveled using a means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce, in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a) or (b); “(2) the defendant used a means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a) or (b); “(3) any payment of any kind was made, directly or indirectly, in furtherance of or in connection with the conduct described in subsection (a) or (b) using any means, channel, facility, or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce or in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; “(4) the defendant transmitted in interstate or foreign commerce any communication relating to or in furtherance of the conduct desc…
December 18, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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mybuddysully.bsky.social
Leaked Republican memo reveals GOP's strategy ahead of pending Epstein files release
Leaked Republican memo reveals GOP's strategy ahead of pending Epstein files release: CNN
CNN host Erin Burnett reports Republicans are already shaping up talking points to respond to the looming release of all remaining evidence pertaining to convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.“We'v...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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alexblackwood.bsky.social
Wow. I was already impressed with the interview earlier today. Now I am in awe.

Gift link wapo.st/49ixYtq
The Vanity Fair photographer who disrupted Trumpworld’s polished image
Christopher Anderson, who photographed Trump’s team at the White House for Vanity Fair, defends his unvarnished — and extreme — close-ups.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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louisevans.bsky.social
Donald Trump interrupted national tv today to promise a million people (with guns!) two billion dollars he doesn’t have on a timeline he cannot meet to buy Christmas gifts he has personally fought to make less affordable
golikehellmachine.com GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 11h
he doesn’t and the most likely outcome of this is that it doesn’t happen
timdickinson.bsky.social Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 11h
How does the president have independent authority to mail out Christmas bonuses?
December 18, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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mostlybree.kitrocha.com
I had to watch Alabama's ban on gender affirming care for minors go into effect. It impacted multiple people in my life. It is cruel beyond words.

Pick up the phone. Call all of your reps. Don't tell me it won't matter--I call Tommy Tuberville. EVERY FUCKIN' TIME. I won't gift them silence on this.
tiredliz.bsky.social Liz (now with extra tired) 🏳️‍⚧️ @tiredliz.bsky.social · 15h
This is possibly the most significant attack on trans rights in this country yet, and I can count the number of posts on my timeline about this on my hands.

If you're trying to dismiss this thinking "It'll die in the senate," DON'T! Sound the alarms now!
katelynburns.com Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 16h
Bluesky tonight is neatly divided between trans people and family members appropriately angry and freaking out and everyone else who has barely noticed.
December 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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frost.house.gov
If House Republicans want to “protect the innocence of children,” they should ban assault weapons — not healthcare.

Instead, they’re using the power of the federal government to bully trans kids in bathrooms, schools, and now doctors’ offices.
December 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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ericmgarcia.bsky.social
Not being contrarian for contrarianism's sake, but the fact that only three conservative Democrats from districts that voted for Trump voted for a trans care ban for minors should encourage trans people that they can make Democrats hold the line.
clerk.house.gov/Votes/202535...
Roll Call 351 Roll Call 351, Bill Number: H. R. 3492, 119th Congress, 1st Session
VOTE QUESTION: On Passage, DESCRIPTION: Protect Children’s Innocence Act, VOTE TYPE: Yea-And-Nay, STATUS: Passed
clerk.house.gov
December 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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tomtomchi.bsky.social
FYI Chicagoans, there’s a free newsstand of vintage issues of @theonion.com at Hubbard & Wells
Onion newsstand on a snowy sidewalk Onion headline and feature reading: Snotty Teenage Girls Convene for World Summit Issues at Hand • The Mall "Why do so many geeks think they can hang out there? It totally ruins it for the cool people." -Hsiao Chang, Chinese Delegate • Dressing Cool "Me and my friends will start some new trend, and then all of the sudden all the losers will start copying it. It totally ruins it for the cool people." —Jenny Reiner, U.S. Delegate • Boys "All the boys like me and that makes all the losers so jealous. It totally ruins it for the cool people." —Uguta Timbabwa, Kenyan Delegate • Girls who think they are your friend but really aren't "It totally ruins it for the cool people." -Travka Ramelov, Azerbaijanian Delegate Onion feature: Doctors to Exercising Seniors: 'Don't Bother" Onion headline and article reading: Clinton, Congress Pass $5 Billion Inner City 'Meal Deal' Poor to receive free medium beverage with purchase of any 6" sub Inner city residents living in a waste- urban centers. land of poverty and crime received "People out there are hungry for exciting news yesterday when President progress and thirsty for change," Clinton joined Congress in approving a Clinton said. "This delicious sandwich special offer providing free medium and drink combo should really go a long soft drinks to all urban poor who pur- way." chase any regularly priced six-inch sub. Inner city Americans, long victims of The complimentary 20-ounce bever- discrimination and government neglect, ages, available for a limited time and will have a choice of five different soft not valid with other offers, are expected drinks: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr. to bring some much needed refresh- Pepper and Country Time Lemonade. ment to America's decaying, degraded see Deal on page 8
December 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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lottesenkelin.bsky.social
Time is running out & millions of our most vulnerable citizens will suffer intentional harm from this regime.

Don't put up with it.
Don't let up.

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December 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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⚡️ Stop the Dismantling of NCAR the Worlds Leading Climate Lab and Protect Critical Weather Research Infrastructure ⚡️

Call your Representatives 202-224-3121

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December 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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susanrinkunas.com
Yes, the Comstock Act, a 19th-century anti-obscenity law that Alliance Defending Freedom has been trying to revive and weaponize as a nationwide abortion ban since fall 2022 after the fall of Roe v. Wade
More: www.jezebel.com/the-wtf-is-h...
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susanrinkunas.com Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 19h
NEW: Louisiana and lawyer Erin Hawley of ADF just asked a federal judge to IMMEDIATELY end telemedicine prescriptions of the abortion drug mifepristone while their lawsuit against the FDA proceeds. They cite Fifth Circuit opinion and the Comstock Act of 1873
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screenshot 1/2 with some words highlighted in yellow. they are offset by asterisks below: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LAFAYETTE DIVISION THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, by and through its Attorney General, LIZ MURRILL, and ROSALIE MARKEZICH, Plaintiffs, v. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, et al., Defendants. Case No.: 6:25-cv-01491-DCJ-DJA Judge David C. Joseph Magistrate Judge David J. Ayo PLAINTIFFS STATE OF LOUISIANA AND ROSALIE MARKEZICH’S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY RELIEF UNDER 5 U.S.C. § 705 Plaintiffs State of Louisiana and Rosalie Markezich respectfully move under 5 U.S.C. § 705 for **an order staying or postponing the effective date of the 2023 Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued to allow mifepristone to be dispensed remotely** (the 2023 REMS). Plaintiffs also move in the alternative under 5 U.S.C. § 705 for a preliminary injunction under Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ordering FDA to suspend or withdraw the 2023 REMS while this case proceeds. The 2023 REMS is unlawful for at least the following reasons: **First, as five Fifth Circuit judges already have indicated, the 2023 REMS is arbitrary and capricious** and an abuse of discretion in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A). All. for Hippocratic Med. v. FDA, No. 23-10362, 2023 WL 2913725, at *17–18 (5th Cir. Apr. 12, 2023) (Alliance I); All. for Hippocratic Med. v. FDA, 78 F.4th 210, 249–51 (5th Cir. 2023) (Alliance II), rev’d and remanded on other grounds, 602 U.S. 367 (2024) (Alliance). That is because FDA permanently removed the in-person dispensing requirement and made other changes based on sources that the agency conceded did not support its decision. docket here: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71544002/louisiana-v-u-s-food-drug-administration/?order_by=desc screenshot 2/2 with some words highlighted in yellow. they are offset by asterisks below: **Second, the 2023 REMS is “otherwise not in accordance with law.” 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A). Under 18 U.S.C. § 1462** [NOTE: THIS IS THE COMSTOCK ACT. IT'S 18 U.S.C 1461-1462], Congress prohibits the use of “any express company or other common carrier or interactive computer service” for “any drug, medicine, article, or thing designed, adapted, or intended for producing abortion.” Because a federal agency cannot permit what federal law expressly prohibits, FDA lacked authority to permanently remove the in-person dispensing requirement. For these reasons, and as set forth fully in Plaintiffs’ Complaint and supporting Memorandum of Law, interim relief is necessary and appropriate to mitigate irreparable injuries caused by the 2023 REMS. Interim relief will serve the public interest and will not harm Defendants. This Motion is made on the grounds specified in this Motion, the accompanying Memorandum of Law, the exhibits attached to this Motion, the Complaint, and the Complaint’s accompanying exhibits, as well as on such other and further oral or documentary evidence as may be presented to the Court at or before a hearing on this Motion.1 An exhibit list and a proposed order are attached. docket here: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71544002/louisiana-v-u-s-food-drug-administration/?order_by=desc
December 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Trump: “One year ago, our country was dead!”

The Economist, one year ago:
The Economist Anatomy of Trudeau's fall Inside Iran's sanctions-busting Russia's spies go feral Starship and the economics of space OCTOBER 19TH-25TH 2024 THE ENVY OF THE WORLD AMERICA'S ECONOMY: A SPECIAL REPORT
December 18, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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iramjohn.bsky.social
This is horrifying. Making it a *felony* with a 10-year prison term? I don't even have words for this.

And *six* Dems failed to oppose this? Three of them even supported it?
erininthemorning.com Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17h
Just now, a national trans healthcare felony ban for youth has passed the US House, with 10 year prison terms.

3 Dems crossed party lines to vote to jail providers.

4 GOP crossed party lines to vote against.

It is not expected to pass the Senate, where Dems hold filibuster power.

Story to come.
December 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
He came with the receipts.
'Vanity Fair' Reporter Has Mic Drop Response After White House Claims Awkward Interview Was 'Out Of Context'
www.comicsands.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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jamescdownie.bsky.social
Do you know how insane an idea has to be to make Al Roker go political?
thedailybeast.bsky.social The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 13h
Famed weatherman Al Roker is urging the Trump administration not to follow through with its plan to dismantle a climate research facility in Colorado.
‘Today’ Show’s Al Roker Rebukes Trump Goon for Blowing Up Science
The climate change-denying White House says it’s moving to dismantle a “woke” climate center.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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kylec.bsky.social
President Trump is delivering on his promise of retribution against Colorado for the state's mail-in ballots and refusal to release his ally Tina Peters from prison.

The Trump team says it plans to close America's foremost weather lab: NCAR. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports.
December 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM