Artist, theatrical performer, roller derby announcer, and former derby skater in the Midwest.
Single, childless, and married to my my freedom and sense of adventure.
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Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of May 19th
Whatcha all playing!...
Chinese social media companies remove posts ‘showing off wealth and worshipping money’ while the gap between the country's rich and poor widens (www.theguardian.com)
Targeting posts boasting of personal wealth appears to be part of campaign to ‘purify the internet cultural environment’....
Ireland and Spain have followed Norway in announcing their recognition of a Palestinian state (www.dw.com)
Norway, Spain, and Ireland will recognize an independent Palestinian state as of May 28....
IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more (www.gamesindustry.biz)
this is already leading to layoffs, including “GamesIndustry.biz managing editor Brendan Sinclair” and “Alice Bell, deputy editor at Rock Paper Shotgun”
Iran hangs at least seven people, including two women, as surge in executions intensifies, rights group says (www.al-monitor.com)
Archived link...
Windows 11 is now an ad platform--this is why we're here (www.ghacks.net)
The writing is on the wall–I suspect the next Windows OS will be a subscription service. Gather your ISOs while ye may.
What are you cooking up for Memorial Day? (www.beehaw.org)
Another food based holiday is around the corner, what are your plans? Any interesting departures? Anybody got family traditional foods they eat?...
Dave Chappelle threatens to remove $65m of funding for his city if a vote for more affordable housing passes (twitter.com)
how's your week going, Beehaw
busy as usual, currently reading Alt-America (David Neiwert)
Texas Governor Pardons and Frees Far-Right Gunman Who Killed Garret Foster Who was Pushing Girlfriend’s Wheelchair at a Black Lives Matter Protest (itsgoingdown.org)
Full article
Louisville PD confirms no bodycam video of Scheffler arrest (www.espn.com)
I’m shocked I tell you. SHOCKED
Spain denies port of call to ship carrying arms to Israel (www.theguardian.com)
Collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX says it has billions of dollars more than it needs to repay customers (www.bbc.com)
The firm says that once it has sold off its remaining assets it will have as much as $16.3bn to cover the debts, which stand at around $11bn....
Nicolas Cage to Star in Spider-Man Noir Live-Action Series at MGM+, Amazon Prime Video (variety.com)
Archive.org link...
Weekly “What are you playing” Thread || Week of May 12th
What are you all playing! I beat thousand year door! Really amazing game. I understand why it is so beloved....
Why do people hate people? - A question by 'curious kid' Daisy, age 9, Lake Oswego, Oregon (theconversation.com)
Understanding hate as an emotional response can help you recognize your feelings about something or someone and be curious about where those feelings are coming from. This awareness will give you time to gather more information and imagine the other person’s perspective....
What would ICC arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu mean for Israel? | Inside Story (www.youtube.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/15110900...
The Disinformation Machine: How Susceptible Are We to AI Propaganda? (hai.stanford.edu)
U.S. banks hold trillions of dollars off-balance sheet, in a replay of accounting hubris that led to the 2008 Wall Street collapse (wallstreetonparade.com)
Archived link...
As Peace Protests Are Violently Suppressed, CNN Paints Them as Hate Rallies (fair.org)
What the hell is the reverse of impostor syndrome called?
I’ve never been a reporter....