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Markus WitherX
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Developer, Writer, Streamer, and totally not three people with individual interests in a singular trenchcoat. Hella Gay. He/Him. FFXIV: Markus Witherlight
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If Pokémon was real and you were just an average trainer, what would your team be?

(Be as realistic as possible. No Mythics or Legends.)
Mismagius, Gyarados, Meganium, Bewear, Metagross, Pawmot
December 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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This is Kevin jamming while I rage at the worst minigame in FF history
pugbertofficial.bsky.social Pugberto Dancing Multiverse @pugbertofficial.bsky.social · 1d
"Brass de Chocobo"

Final Fantasy X (2001)
December 3, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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All the people who got mad about TLOU2 better step up for the bullshit sweep DS2 and snubbing of Silent Hill F inc www.gamespot.com/gallery/all-...
All The Game Awards 2025 Nominees And Categories
Here's a rundown of all the games up for Game of the Year and every other category for this year's Game Awards.
www.gamespot.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Oh hey would you look at that my casual group finally cleared
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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After seeing the Hades 2 ending, the impact GTA6 has had on gaming in 2025 cannot be overstated.
October 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Finished Silent Hill F’s true ending. I cried.
October 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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What a good year for games though
October 2, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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Silent hill F good
September 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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September 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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September 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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WIP of Knight and Kiss Angelic

[ #art | #oc ]
work in progress and zoomed shot. Knight oc Wreg and an angel kiss tenderly. The angel is fully armored and wearing a kettle helmet that covers his eyes. He's flying towards or hovering over Wreg. Wreg as usual has lost his shirt.
September 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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One of the cornerstones of fair use is that the original market of the copyrighted material must not be damaged. If any of these artists had their art used to train Midjourney, there’s a meaningful case here - but I’m not a lawyer.
bcmerchant.bsky.social Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · Sep 17
Freelance illustration gigs drying up. Ad agencies using Midjourney instead of hiring human artists. Costume design turned over to AI wholesale. Good work vanishing.

These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.
Artists are losing work, wages, and hope as bosses and clients embrace AI
Visual artists, illustrators and graphic designers share their stories about how AI is being used to lower wages, degrade work and even replace it altogether, in this installment of AI Killed My Job.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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The free speech activist who built a list of professors he worked to get fired for their speech must be celebrated for his support of free speech, and anyone who quotes his speech accurately in context will be fired and/or face state punishment by the champions of free speech, do I have that right?
September 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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I think someone tried threatening me over this take
markuswitherx.bsky.social Markus WitherX @markuswitherx.bsky.social · Sep 15
I deleted my post about Kirk but the more I think about it the more I regret doing so. We are in a world where our government and economic elites have more firepower than any manned and trained militia could ever hope to match. But opinions can be violent, deadly, and most of all, powerful.
September 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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I deleted my post about Kirk but the more I think about it the more I regret doing so. We are in a world where our government and economic elites have more firepower than any manned and trained militia could ever hope to match. But opinions can be violent, deadly, and most of all, powerful.
September 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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gun?? in my fire emblem???
September 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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FIRE EMBLEM WELCOME BACK
September 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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FINALLY A NEW FIRE EMBLEM
September 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Grounds for boycott
September 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy
September 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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puppy

#silksong
September 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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I’m gonna write again
September 6, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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Going to bed, I sure hope there isn’t a big news cycle going on by the time I wake up tomorrow
August 30, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Full resignation letter from Demetre C. Daskalakis, a CDC leader, does not hold back.
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."
My resignation letter from CDC. Dear Dr. Houry, I am writing to formally resign from my position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), effective August 28, 2025, close of business. I am happy to stay on for two weeks to provide transition, if requested. This decision has not come easily, as I deeply value the work that the CDC does in safeguarding public health and am proud of my contributions to that critical mission. However, after much contemplation and reflection on recent developments and perspectives brought to light by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., I find that the views he and his staff have shared challenge my ability to continue in my current role at the agency and in the service of the health of the American people. Enough is enough. While I hold immense respect for the institution and my colleagues, I believe that it is imperative to align my professional responsibilities to my system of ethics and my understanding of the science of infectious disease, immunology, and my promise to serve the American people. This step is necessary to ensure that I can contribute effectively in a capacity that allows me to remain true to my principles. The recent change in the adult and children’s immunization schedule threaten the lives of the youngest Americans and pregnant people. The data analyses that supported this decision have never been shared with CDC despite my respectful requests to HHS and other leadership. This lack of meaningful engagement was further compounded by a “frequently asked questions” document written to support the Secretary’s directive that was circulated by HHS without input from CDC subject matter experts and that cited studies that did not support the conclusions that were attributed to these authors. Having worked in local and national public health for years, I have never experienced such radical non-transparency, nor have I seen such unskilled manipulation of data to achieve a political end rather than the good of the American people. It is untenable to serve in an organization that is not afforded the opportunity to discuss decisions of scientific and public health importance released under the moniker of CDC. The lack of communication by HHS and other CDC political leadership that culminates in social media posts announcing major policy changes without prior notice demonstrate a disregard of normal communication channels and common sense. Having to retrofit analyses and policy actions to match inadequately thought-out announcements in poorly scripted videos or page long X posts should not be how organizations responsible for the health of people should function. Some examples include the announcement of the change in the COVID-19 recommendations for children and pregnant people, the firing of scientists from ACIP by X post and an op-ed rather than direct communication with these valuable experts, the announcement of new ACIP members by X before onboarding and vetting have completed, and the release of term of reference for an ACIP workgroup that ignored all feedback from career staff at CDC. Their desire to please a political base will result in death and disability of vulnerable children and adults. Their base should be the people they serve not a political voting bloc. I have always been first to challenge scientific and public health dogma in my career and was excited by the opportunity to do so again. I was optimistic that there would be an opportunity to brief the Secretary about key topics such as measles, avian influenza, and the highly coordinated approach to the respiratory virus season. Such briefings would allow exchange of ideas and a shared path to support the vision of “Making America Healthy Again.” We are seven months into the new administration, and no CDC subject matter expert from my Center has ever briefed the Secretary. I am not sure who the Secretary is listening to, but it is quite certainly not to us. Unvetted and conflicted outside organizations seem to be the sources HHS use over the gold standard science of CDC and other reputable sources. At a hearing, Secretary Kennedy said that Americans should not take medical advice from him. To the contrary, an appropriately briefed and inquisitive Secretary should be a source of health information for the people he serves. As it stands now, I must agree with him, that he should not be considered a source of accurate information. The intentional eroding of trust in low-risk vaccines favoring natural infection and unproven remedies will bring us to a pre-vaccine era where only the strong will survive and many if not all will suffer. I believe in nutrition and exercise. I believe in making our food supply healthier, and I also believe in using vaccines to prevent death and disability. Eugenics plays prominently in the rhetoric being generated and is derivative of a legacy that good medicine and science should continue to shun. The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud. I am resigning because of the cowardice of a leader that cannot admit that HIS and his minions’ words over decades created an environment where violence like this can occur. I reject his and his colleagues’ thoughts and prayers, and advise they direct those to people that they have not actively harmed. For decades, I have been a trusted voice for the LGBTQ community when it comes to critical health topics. I must also cite the recklessness of the administration in their efforts to erase transgender populations, cease critical domestic and international HIV programming, and terminate key research to support equity as part of my decision. Public health is not merely about the health of the individual, but it is about the health of the community, the nation, the world. The nation’s health security is at risk and is in the hands of people focusing on ideological self-interest. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunities for growth, learning, and collaboration that I have been afforded during my time at the CDC. It has been a privilege to work alongside such dedicated professionals who are committed to improving the health and well-being of communities across the nation even when under attack from within both physically and psychologically. Thank you once again for the support and guidance I have received from you and previous CDC leadership throughout my tenure. I wish the CDC continued success in its vital mission and that HHS reverse its dangerous course to dismantle public health as a practice and as an institution. If they continue the current path, they risk our personal well-being and the security of the United States.
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM