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mattaukamp
@mattaukamp.bsky.social
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Writer, podcaster, "journalist", "comedian", cool friggin dude. I host the podcasts Save Your Game zencastr.com/Save-Your-Game and Every Folk Song everyfolksong.xyz.
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mattaukamp.bsky.social
Remember: Not taking men's feelings seriously and expecting them to be quiet about their problems is a patriarchal attitude that leads to emotionally stunted, anti-social men. Stereotyping men into broad cliches is STILL doing the work of the patriarchy!
popbase.tv Pop Base @popbase.tv · 15h
Today is International Men’s Day.
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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refrag.bsky.social
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.

Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Nerdy kid at keyboard: Hi guys, I've noticed that it is International Men's Day today, and I'm confused. Why do we need a day to talk about men? We're not a marginalised group like women, queer people, or people of colour. The media is already full of stories about men. Big buff shirtless dude at keyboard: I'm glad you asked, champ. Whatever your view on men's place in society, it's still true that we face a lot of issues - like social isolation, risk of suicide, health problems, and attitudes towards sex and child rearing. Having a day to talk about those doesn't take away from anyone else's problems. In fact, having a day to talk about them helps us be more mindful, and listen better at other times. Second shirtless buff dude on a couch at his laptop: The chief here is really on to something. I want to echo what he said, and also point out that the idea we should remain silent about our problems actually contributes to a lot of our issues. We are human beings, with human needs. Seeking mutual support and understanding isn't the same thing as placing a burden on others. Especially if we're providing it for each other. Third buff dude at his laptop: Right on, my fellow kings. We've inherited a social legacy of competition and division, and a lot of what makes a man in our era is under question. IMD is a chance for us to examine and rethink what we are together, and build the bonds of solidarity and support that will make a better way possible - like in this meme. Because in our hearts, we're all curious kids and buff guys on keyboards.
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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ndrew.bsky.social
mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
mattaukamp.bsky.social
Runners, for some reason, don't like it when you tell them their favorite thing is to "run all around". BUT THAT IS WHAT THEY DO!
November 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
mattaukamp.bsky.social
I'm in London. If you are, too: HANG OUT WITH ME!

In the West End, apparently? It all seems very fancy and rich but I'm staying in a dingy basement hotel room so small that I could probably touch all 4 walls at once.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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dannyodwyer.bsky.social
dear lord. these people.

www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
Krafton CEO allegedly asked ChatGPT to help him find a way out of paying Subnautica 2 devs their bonuses because he wanted to avoid the 'professional embarrassment' of being seen as a 'pushover'
A pre-trial brief filed by former Unknown Worlds bosses says Krafton CEO Changham Kim was worried about losing his job for overpaying for the studio.
www.pcgamer.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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pixelghost.bsky.social
Side-by-side of the original Life's Too Short front garden and LTSHD. It's coming together!

I think the front is mostly done now. Time for the back garden and all the shenanigans in there!

#indiegamedeveloper #gamedev @play.date
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
mattaukamp.bsky.social
How tf are the QAnons reacting to all of this?
November 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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lexmcmenamin.com
bringing this statement over from Alice’s Twitter. it appears the below was Alice’s last post before passing. I am heartbroken
This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
mattaukamp.bsky.social
I didn't put a lot of stock in the Trump/Epstein thing for a long time. Epstein worked hard to create thin ties between himself and people of power to seem more powerful himself.

But at this point, you'd be insane or delusional to deny that Trump was deeply involved with Epstein and his crimes.
November 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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fungiplays.bsky.social
The wonderful Save Your Game podcast mentioned me on their latest ep! Squeeeeeeee 🥰 ty @mattaukamp.bsky.social and @pushinguproses.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM
mattaukamp.bsky.social
Loved this piece. Aside from being a nice primer on a growing "genre" of games that I love, it breaks down the language of this disparate set of related games. It defines the connections and differences in a way that I think will be crucial for future discussion and critique. Well done!
November 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
mattaukamp.bsky.social
Too much Taco Bell 😞
November 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
mattaukamp.bsky.social
Taco Bell
November 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
mattaukamp.bsky.social
Reminder: HSAs are a scam, intended to reduce the amount health insurance companies have to pay per person.
November 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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troytassier.bsky.social
Excellent piece from @mirandayaver.bsky.social

“In practice, HSAs tend to benefit people w/ higher incomes… Furthermore, researchers…find that HSAs do not significantly benefit those who struggle with health care costs, and…they exacerbate the racial disparities the ACA has effectively reduced.”
Opinion | Trump’s new plan for Obamacare leaves Americans to fend for themselves
We finally know what “concepts of a plan” looks like – and it’s not good.
www.msnbc.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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juliaminamata.bsky.social
My tiny Over the Garden Wall fan game is now available for FREE! 🎉
juliaminamata.itch.io/otgw

Thanks so much @patrickmchale.bsky.social, @forkfrenzy.bsky.social, @blastingcompany.bsky.social, Elijah Wood, @clickpulp.com, @grundislav.games. Thanks @requiemcafe.bsky.social & @mossmouth.bsky.social.
The Round-about Orchard: A tiny OtGW fan game by JuliaMinamata
A two-room adventure game that takes about fifteen minutes to play
juliaminamata.itch.io
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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unavaleable.bsky.social
so currently defectors are:

Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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ezralevin.bsky.social
We tried to show them after the last surrender. There's no sense in trying to convince them anymore. Primaries are the only path to a fighting opposition party now.
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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chriswarcraft.bsky.social
Expel the yes votes from the party and cut off all their access to fundraising, then remove Schumer from leadership. Anything less is mealy-mouthed coward bullshit.
kenmartin.bsky.social Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 9d
As this vote moves to the House, I stand with Democratic leadership as they refuse to rubber stamp the full-scale Republican assault on Americans’ health care and I am proud of the majority of Senate Democrats who opposed this vote.
Statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin on Senate Shutdown Vote. For 7 weeks, we have stood firm and spoken with one voice: we must save health care for millions of Americans. Donald Trump has made it impossible for families to make ends meet, forcing them to choose between putting food on the table or paying their medical bills. The last thing Americans can afford is their health insurance premiums doubling overnight. Let me be crystal clear: Donald Trump and the Republican Party that orchestrated this betrayal of the American people are responsible for the men, women, and children who will suffer because they cannot get the health care they need to survive. These are the same people who rushed to vote for tax breaks for billionaires. It is clear whose side they are on. As this vote moves to the House, I stand with Dem leadership as they refuse to rubber stamp the full-scale Republican assault on Americans’ health care and I am proud of the majority of Senate Dems who opposed this vote.
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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marisakabas.bsky.social
so much suffering and sacrifice only to to agree to terms that will beget more suffering and sacrifice.
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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sesmith.lol
Anyway a great way to radicalize people is for them to realize that you just abandoned their chance at being able to access and afford health care because you didn’t like waiting in line at the airport.
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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davidho.bsky.social
This piece is as good as people say it is. Read it to appreciate that writing isn't just about content, but style. AI can't do this.
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
lithub.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
mattaukamp.bsky.social
Marcus the Worm is just cheap randomlol jokes and boring toilet humor, but delivered in such a unique way that people really think something interesting is happening there.
November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM