Somehow things that would have been a background gag in a Verhoeven movie are now just real

Hey remember when Nanowrimo said "sure why not" to allowing AI slop in their process and then immediately died after 20 years of operation oh, no reason, was just thinkin' about it

I need people to understand that for the last half decade that there’s been an ecosystem of trans folks in sports media who have worked unpaid to serve as experts for context, sources and educators on what it’s like for trans athletes, in hopes of potential bylines and contacts. That’s dried up.

Sydney Bauer@sydney-bauer.com · 23h ago

I hate sounding like a conspiracy person but there’s a reason that this Sophie Cunningham thing is on like day 7 of discourse and how there’s absolutely very little trans staff writers driving the news coverage of it.

DIDI NEVER LOSES! Ya'll aint ready for our newest project!!! Hatecopy and Orange Blossom Studios are collabing to make some ANIME and i'm so excited about it!!!! We have such an awesome crew on board, everything is already looking phenomenal. We can't wait to share more about the project real soon.

when anyone tries to say El-Sayed didn't win by enough or whatever, show them this

#StupidSuez@diplomatofnight.com · 14h ago

Unfathomable

DIY. The things you can learn to do, make, or fix via YouTube alone means that for many things you don't need an expert or, say, a friend or family member with that knowledge to show you. And you can get very specific in ways that a How Stuff Works book might lack.

Constantine@ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 19h ago

Food, man. Food is so much better than it was in 1986. All of it. Poor-people food, restaurant food, fresh food, frozen food. Food is just a hell of a lot better.

You can never just move on from this, even after he's gone. Without punishment and ostracism for everyone who has participated in his crime spree over the last 18 months you can forget it- we're all just treading water until the next tyrant

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · yesterday

“.. Trump has leveraged his control of the federal government to instead escape the scrutiny that every other modern president, not to mention every other regular taxpayer, has been subject to.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/b...

If you're part of the BioWare or Sims community and want to talk about how those studios' queer characters and themes have impacted you and your fears for those series moving forward after this sale, I'd love to chat with you for a Kotaku story. Can be reached here or email kshepard@kotaku.com

Kotaku@kotaku.com · yesterday

Well, I guess Electronic Arts belongs to Saudi Arabia, private equity, and Jared Kushner now. https://kotaku.com/electronic-arts-officially-belongs-saudi-arabia-jared-kushner-now-2000721666

My book “This is Fine: Life Lessons for a World on Fire” is out today. Online and at select retailers.

Cis allies especially, please share this one, especially with your friends/family/neighbors/coworkers who still just support the NYT unabashedly or who still just enjoy Harry Potter or whatever other, in 2026, socially unacceptable behavior ...

Sandy Ernest Allen@sandyernestallen.bsky.social · yesterday

Well, here's an exciting thing ... I have a new short essay live today on @lukeoneil47.bsky.social's excellent Welcome to Hell World: www.welcometohellworld.com/who-goes-tra...

Today, August 4, 2026, is the setting of Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” about a fully automated house continuing on after the family who lived there and the world around it died in a nuclear blast.

And it's gonna be because the institutional memory got obliterated in layoffs, senior skills demolished, team synergy/morale wrecked while Money Guys were pivoting + derailing entire studios to squeeze more $$$ It's gonna be cause of the human cost. Don't blame the wounded when you start to feel it

It'll be in ways you don't always understand but definitely notice. Friction in places there didn't used to be Why isn't this fun anymore? Why does this take so long to load? Are they EVER gonna fix this bug? The last franchise game had this figured out, why'd they fuck up that feature in this one?

Already noticed some AAA games from the last few years slipping in quality due to the attack on labourers by the wealthy class and uh... I think gamers need to know it's gonna keep deteriorating in small ways, not a big bang Games will still drop for a while, but they'll be quietly worse

That's what taxes are, man. That's the definition of taxes. "You are subsidizing things you might never use" man shut the fuck up. My taxes currently subsidize like oil company exec private jets, you think I'm upset at low-income people eating inexpensive bananas?

USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d ago

Opinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.

To any editors that follow me: I am looking for writing work! I would love longer work, obviously, but I am opening myself up for shorter work as well-- back up, single issue, etc. Quick turnover right now in particular

Being the finance lead for rascal the last year has been a gradually worsening job, only because I have to be the bearer of bad news each month as the global economy gets worse and worse. If you want Rascal to continue to exist for years to come, we need your support

Rascal News@rascal.news · 2d ago

State of the Rascal: August 2026 www.rascal.news/state-of-the...

ICE has killed another person.

El Salvadoran Man Held by ICE at Delaney Hall Dies, Family Says

The detainee had an extensive medical history, including epilepsy, according to a lawsuit. He had complained about his face and hand going numb just before his death, his mother said.

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Also - in context, this sounds fine! He’s talking about more sports, not more right wingers, lol. Looks like the Verge baited us here. Sorry for taking the bait! bsky.app/profile/scoi...

Scoiattolo@scoiattolo.mountainherder.xyz · 2d ago

Good lord I wish some of you could read on this text based social media website.

Probably would've been nice to know this before the 2024 election, but sure

@GottaLaff@gottalaff.bsky.social · 2d ago

ABC has picked it up now. "Capital One says it closed hundreds of Trump's bank accounts in 2021 'for anti-money laundering reasons'"

I'm really glad that ESPN got rid of a talented and knowledgeable dude like Ryan Clark so they could pay a sleeveless punter more money so Aaron Rodgers could be on TV complaining about Dr. Fauci. What the absolute fuck is wrong with everyone

My name is Nilah and I'm here to say I'll illustrate your picture book any time you're looking for an illustrator to do that, just hit me up! Look I'm an illustrator, not a poet. Hire me to DRAW! My portfolio: www.nilahmagruder.com/portfolio/ #kidlitart

I don't think people are ready for this kind of joke yet.

Exclusive: We obtained a leaked playbook that Flock gives to cops to coach them on "how to speak to city council" to avoid getting their contracts canceled. Includes strategies like "own the narrative" by talking to mayor "before public comment periods" www.404media.co/own-the-narr...

‘Own the Narrative’: Leaked Flock Guide Shows How It Teaches Cops to Promote Its Tech

"This document shows a coordinated effort from Flock Safety to compel law enforcement agencies to convince our elected leaders to represent their interests as a company rather than the interests of co...

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Some great new reaction images to use when people are obtuse on BlueSky.

WNBA (the org) courted this. They could have nipped this in the bud, but instead they placated anti-trans activists, so now bigots have glomed onto them. If you don't tell them their opinions are vile and are unwelcome, they will destroy you or leech on you forever. just ask amnesty international

taylr@taylordahlin.com · 3d ago

riley gaines is at the minnesota lynx vs indiana fever game posing with people courtside as they line up for photos