The Raven Post
@ravenpost.bsky.social
Tabletop enthusiast, DM, author.
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Anti-trans stuff in the UK has gone so far that Anne fucking Widdecombe is defending trans women.
...in her own, special way, obviously.
...in her own, special way, obviously.
I deleted a post yesterday because a few folks were concerned about "Reform is less transphobic than Labour" being press narrativization, and I did not want to make a definitive statement based on noncommittal waffling.
Today, Labour is calling Reform "Woke" pejoratively.
Today, Labour is calling Reform "Woke" pejoratively.
August 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Anti-trans stuff in the UK has gone so far that Anne fucking Widdecombe is defending trans women.
...in her own, special way, obviously.
...in her own, special way, obviously.
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Israel strikes Iran’s Isfahan nuclear facility as Trump weighs entering war https://on.ft.com/3T4L9Fw
Israel strikes Iran’s Isfahan nuclear facility as Trump weighs entering war
Crown jewel of Tehran’s nuclear programme at Fordow can only be destroyed with US bombs
on.ft.com
June 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Israel strikes Iran’s Isfahan nuclear facility as Trump weighs entering war https://on.ft.com/3T4L9Fw
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Jair Bolsonaro’s son and former bodyguard stand accused of masterminding a surveillance operation to track the ex-president’s enemies
Police allege that Jair Bolsonaro sanctioned a spy ring
The right-wing former president is already on trial for allegedly plotting a coup
econ.trib.al
June 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Jair Bolsonaro’s son and former bodyguard stand accused of masterminding a surveillance operation to track the ex-president’s enemies
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A heavy police presence and prosecutors in waiting have curtailed big public demonstrations in Turkey. But city streets and university campuses bubble with a different sit-in, boycott or small-scale protest every day https://econ.trib.al/9Zr1tUK
A new threat to Erdogan: Gen Z
Young people are fed up with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
econ.trib.al
June 2, 2025 at 7:25 AM
A heavy police presence and prosecutors in waiting have curtailed big public demonstrations in Turkey. But city streets and university campuses bubble with a different sit-in, boycott or small-scale protest every day https://econ.trib.al/9Zr1tUK
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More than a century after the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, one of the most horrific episodes of racial violence in U.S. history, the city’s mayor announced a $105 million reparations package on Sunday. It is the first large-scale plan committing funds to address the impact of the atrocity.
$105 Million Reparations Package for Tulsa Race Massacre Unveiled by Mayor
www.nytimes.com
June 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
More than a century after the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, one of the most horrific episodes of racial violence in U.S. history, the city’s mayor announced a $105 million reparations package on Sunday. It is the first large-scale plan committing funds to address the impact of the atrocity.
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Digital censorship wave that's darkened Turkish domain via X has now hit the shores of Bluesky.
59 accounts were blocked from access by various courts on grounds of protecting national security and public order.
13 accounts and 1 post were made “invisible" from Turkey by
@moderation-tr.bsky.app
59 accounts were blocked from access by various courts on grounds of protecting national security and public order.
13 accounts and 1 post were made “invisible" from Turkey by
@moderation-tr.bsky.app
Bluesky sansürüne ilişkin olarak tespit ettiğimiz veriler:
• 59 hesap, millî güvenlik ve kamu düzeninin korunması gerekçesiyle çeşitli hakimlikler tarafından erişime engellendi.
• 13 hesap ve 1 paylaşım, @moderation-tr.bsky.app tarafından Türkiye'den görünmez kılındı.
ifade.org.tr/engelliweb/b...
• 59 hesap, millî güvenlik ve kamu düzeninin korunması gerekçesiyle çeşitli hakimlikler tarafından erişime engellendi.
• 13 hesap ve 1 paylaşım, @moderation-tr.bsky.app tarafından Türkiye'den görünmez kılındı.
ifade.org.tr/engelliweb/b...
April 17, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Digital censorship wave that's darkened Turkish domain via X has now hit the shores of Bluesky.
59 accounts were blocked from access by various courts on grounds of protecting national security and public order.
13 accounts and 1 post were made “invisible" from Turkey by
@moderation-tr.bsky.app
59 accounts were blocked from access by various courts on grounds of protecting national security and public order.
13 accounts and 1 post were made “invisible" from Turkey by
@moderation-tr.bsky.app
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I know @safety.bsky.app team is not a big one but it doesn’t look good when you have a huge wave of new users from Turkey because of government enforced censorship on X/Twitter and then you silently add a country specific moderation service and start blocking users.
April 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I know @safety.bsky.app team is not a big one but it doesn’t look good when you have a huge wave of new users from Turkey because of government enforced censorship on X/Twitter and then you silently add a country specific moderation service and start blocking users.
Bluesky censoring Turkish accounts based on Erdogan's directives
www.turkishminute.com/2025/04/17/b...
www.turkishminute.com/2025/04/17/b...
Bluesky restricts access to 72 accounts in Turkey amid government pressure - Turkish Minute
Bluesky has restricted access to 72 accounts and one post in Turkey, marking a shift for the decentralized social media platform that had previously resisted government censorship, the Stockholm Cente...
www.turkishminute.com
April 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Bluesky censoring Turkish accounts based on Erdogan's directives
www.turkishminute.com/2025/04/17/b...
www.turkishminute.com/2025/04/17/b...
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The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products.
US Economy Is Set to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay Away
The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products, adding to a growing list of headwinds keeping recession risk ...
www.bloomberg.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The US economy is set to lose billions of dollars in revenue in 2025 from a pullback in foreign tourism and boycotts of American products.
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Amazing things happening to language and meaning over at @theguardian.com
March 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Amazing things happening to language and meaning over at @theguardian.com
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Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Doom of Icewind Dale DLC is $8.99 on GOG https://buff.ly/432cfDt
Steam https://buff.ly/432cnTt
Steam https://buff.ly/432cnTt
February 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition Doom of Icewind Dale DLC is $8.99 on GOG https://buff.ly/432cfDt
Steam https://buff.ly/432cnTt
Steam https://buff.ly/432cnTt
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I'm making a video to promote the free Protest Pack ( ko-fi.com/s/35f70280d9 ) but it felt kinda silly leaving the signs empty... 🏳️⚧️
#PoseRef #Ref #TransRightsAreHumanRights
#PoseRef #Ref #TransRightsAreHumanRights
February 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I'm making a video to promote the free Protest Pack ( ko-fi.com/s/35f70280d9 ) but it felt kinda silly leaving the signs empty... 🏳️⚧️
#PoseRef #Ref #TransRightsAreHumanRights
#PoseRef #Ref #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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I will never top this
February 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I will never top this
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Which DOGE kid are you? Take the quiz.
February 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Which DOGE kid are you? Take the quiz.
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This isn't exactly what you're looking for but it might get you partway there. 🫡✨
February 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This isn't exactly what you're looking for but it might get you partway there. 🫡✨
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Neverwinter Nights multiplayer server Arelith has been chugging along happily for 22 years - and just topped its record player concurrency
@arelith.bsky.social
@arelith.bsky.social
Neverwinter Nights persistent world Arelith hits a new player concurrency record after 22 years
massivelyop.com
January 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Neverwinter Nights multiplayer server Arelith has been chugging along happily for 22 years - and just topped its record player concurrency
@arelith.bsky.social
@arelith.bsky.social
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While our Bluesky following remains low, one can always connect with our community, at any time of day in our partnered Discord. With around 4000 members it never stops, and players are always on hand to help those new to us. #dnd
discord.com/invite/arelith
discord.com/invite/arelith
Join the Arelith Discord Server!
This server is a space to talk all things Arelith, coordinate with players and connect with the community. | 4646 members
discord.com
February 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
While our Bluesky following remains low, one can always connect with our community, at any time of day in our partnered Discord. With around 4000 members it never stops, and players are always on hand to help those new to us. #dnd
discord.com/invite/arelith
discord.com/invite/arelith
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One way to win the economic competition with China would be to make apps that don't suck shit. Have you considered that
January 28, 2025 at 3:32 AM
One way to win the economic competition with China would be to make apps that don't suck shit. Have you considered that
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Well, that's a record; in all of our 22 years - 380 concurrent players online.
We don't use shards or instancing, so these characters were all sharing one single setting. It goes a long way to creating an immersive #DnD #RPG environment.
I am told the dwarves were having a coronation tonight.
We don't use shards or instancing, so these characters were all sharing one single setting. It goes a long way to creating an immersive #DnD #RPG environment.
I am told the dwarves were having a coronation tonight.
January 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Apparently, Andreessen thinks Hillary Clinton was actually president from 2017 until 2021 rather than Donald Trump.
Marc Andreessen Seems to Think Hillary Clinton Was Actually President
The New York Times made a sneaky edit to its own transcript to make Andreessen sound more coherent.
gizmodo.com
January 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Apparently, Andreessen thinks Hillary Clinton was actually president from 2017 until 2021 rather than Donald Trump.
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WaPo Drops 'Democracy Dies in Darkness' Slogan as Jeff Bezos Embraces the Darkness https://gizmodo.com/wapo-drops-democracy-dies-in-darkness-slogan-as-jeff-bezos-embraces-the-darkness-2000551402
WaPo Drops 'Democracy Dies in Darkness' Slogan as Jeff Bezos Embraces the Darkness
Several U.S. oligarchs will be attending Donald Trump's inauguration Monday.
gizmodo.com
January 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
WaPo Drops 'Democracy Dies in Darkness' Slogan as Jeff Bezos Embraces the Darkness https://gizmodo.com/wapo-drops-democracy-dies-in-darkness-slogan-as-jeff-bezos-embraces-the-darkness-2000551402