Tom Pain

@tompain.bsky.social

He/him. Co-host of Ten Thousand Losses. Lefty educator and Philly native in exile. History, beer, language, and transit nerd. Go birds.

So one of the things that’s bothered me about the first Mass Effect for years is in the first mission. You find some guy who was taking a nap and also involved in some smuggling. You, a marine, have the option of giving a shit about this. Why would you give a shit? You’re a fucking marine.

It’s the time of year as a teacher where you look forward to seeing your colleagues and the kids again in the near future but absolutely dread whatever dumb new initiative or procedure is going to be pushed on you by the district that will be forgotten come February.

Bought the game Nuclear Option a few days ago, scratches a very similar itch to the old Jane’s combat sims crossed with the near-future vibe of Battlefield 2142. Feel like I’m back in college on summer break again when I boot it up.

Trump moved to cut Head Start last year—now HHS is pushing rules that will gut its critical education standards, including ones ensuring kids with disabilities receive preschool: Call your reps to oppose these changes: Fitzpatrick 202‑225‑4276 McCormick 215‑405‑9660 Fetterman 215‑241‑1090

Trump Overhaul Could Gut Head Start Preschool Standards

The plan would shrink Head Start's 100-plus pages of regulations to about a dozen.

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car dealerships always use themselves & their family members in their ads the same way that patrons of religious art would always have themselves & their family members put into bible paintings