From 2014. www.latimes.com/nation/la-na...

Bluesky community! This is my official NYC mayor account. I’ll be posting updates on what’s happening at City Hall and how we’re delivering for New Yorkers. It’s great to be here.

Interviewed @heyitsmurad.bsky.social of @thenyic.bsky.social & @handsoffnyc.bsky.social about why tonight’s rally was called and what people in NYC can do to stand up to ICE. He says people can get involved in advocacy work (available via NYIC) & train with Hands Off.

Right. The point is not “it matters extra because it’s a citizen,” the point is “we either hang together or we will all hang separately.”

Emergency rally TONIGHT in NYC responding to ICE’s murder—Foley Square 6pm “We stand in solidarity with rapid responders in Minneapolis and the communities across the country who are choosing to build a movement grounded in love, solidarity, and unity.” @handsoffnyc.bsky.social @thenyic.bsky.social

Going back Kirby Air Riders to clean up some of the challenge boards. I appreciate how a lot of them are little puzzles. How much can you mess with all of the characters/machines/options to break the game wide open in pursuit of mostly pointless stickers and knickknacks?

I don’t open Facebook very often but whenever I do (and no matter how often I try to opt out), I’m bombarded with ads for the ModRetro Game Boy. I guess when you have weapon dealer money, you can just shove this thing down our throats. (I understand why FB thinks I’m the target demo but I hate it.)

The GOP didn't have the votes for many years but that didn't stop them from pulling out every procedural trick possible while screaming at Dems on TV. And now they're in charge.

i think the existence of this show should make those of us who are so online do some reflection. if the studio felt there was really a strong anti-rowling sentiment out there they wouldnt be doing it, it wouldnt be worth the hassle. online jk's bigotry is a given but i doubt most people know of it.

if you are talking today about how bad maduro was and were alive, at all, during the run-up to the iraq war you are potentially the dumbest person to ever live

I'm deeply sorry to the people of Venezuela. There is no opposition party in the United States to counter the fascist regime's actions and the population is easily demagogued.

If you are someone who is still on Twitter, I have one question: What the fuck is wrong with you?

Because of you, UNICEF was there for children in 2025. From emergencies to everyday needs, your support helped deliver lifesaving supplies, care and hope to children and families — even in the hardest-to-reach places. See what your support made possible this year:

A team of *Cleveland* scientists!

Game of the Year list locked in! In spite of *everything* happening in the industry and the world at large, I found 2025 to be pretty exceptional in terms of variety, creativity and ambition. Hoping next year can offer even just a bit more stability for developers (even if I’m not terribly hopeful).

This is why they want us talking about day care scams.

I've waited 3 years to make this post

As an aggressively awful STG player, I really appreciate the flexibility of Earthion’s design. I actually finished the game on normal difficulty (!) and didn’t even burn through all of my continues (!!) before the credits rolled. Just had to hold onto that flamethrower for dear life.

The past few nights, I’ve booted up The Rogue Prince of Persia with the expectation that I’d do a quick “warm-up run” before playing something else, only to get completely sucked in. Evil Empire folks know what they’re doing.

I've been thinking about this sign for 6 months. a phrase I'll treasure forever. a metaphor with boundless potential

In the past week, I've seen stories of AI: - being used by middle schoolers to make porn of other students - calling innocent people sex offenders - shutting down highways with busted-ass self-driving cars - emitting more CO2 than New York City What the fuck are we even doing?

The 60 Minutes piece on the Trump Administration’s torture prison that Bari Weiss doesn’t want you to see has leaked.

Now seems like a swell time to point out that Frontline just released this excellent 11-minute mini-documentary about what happened inside CECOT.

Goldman’s district voted 82% Democratic in 2024. The only thing “on the line” with a primary challenge is his job and he knows it.

The wheel and I cooked up some Japanese PlayStation games for you. Please respond! Japan Only PS1 Games Vol.17 is out now! youtu.be/A8xvXtoZoqo

Who coined "Metroidvania"? It wasn't @jparish.bsky.social, and he'll be the first to tell you. Besides, there are far more interesting questions, like: How did it spread? Evolve? And what's it got to do with rickrolling? Watch til the end for a post-credits sting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8set...

Had a wonderful time getting lost in the Shadow Labyrinth. A stealthy celebration of not just Pac-Man but all things Namco. Feeling inspired to do a deep dive on more UGSF games in the new year. Shout outs/thanks to @feitclub.bsky.social and especially @ohpoorpup.bsky.social for the recommendation!

trying to decide if this would be a good or bad idea

I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.

A story that should shock our collective conscience: After Trump Cuts to Kenya Food Aid, Children Died of Starvation

still think usaid is the biggest story of the year

Seeing people in the comments saying that To a T was unfun and essentially that he deserves this if he can't make a good game. Gamers, I don't know how else to say this, artists are not supposed to be punished with financial ruin for making imperfect art. That's such a fucked up idea you have

I hate this stuff so much. It’s just a completely terrible user experience by design. It can’t even be profitable, I just don’t get it.

Protecting children is protecting their futures by creating a place where they feel seen, heard and respected.

Hell yeah. (This is my district.)

Scenes of joy from late October as students at Naluva Primary School in Salima, #Malawi carry in desks delivered by the #KINDFund. Our 15-year collaboration with @ms.now's @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social#Malawi#KINDFundas benefitted over 1.6 million learners throughout the country to date: https://buff.ly/dHSnLHs

Coming around on Prime 4. Volt Forge and Ice Belt are both all-timers in a series full of atmospheric locales. However, I have to concede that the desert fundamentally doesn’t work. I actually really enjoy the bike controls and the handful of points of interest sprinkled throughout, BUT…

this places rules and if you're too afraid to visit that's between you and your tiny baby brain

TowerFall.

Carrying the water for billionaires should be disqualifying for Dem candidates whose attention should be directed at the rest of the population of the US and not 1100 people with vastly more wealth than they could ever spend. Sorry, Gavin, that’s old think pandering to donors.

once again the year in music has been dominated by this video of Takenobu Mitsuyoshi singing the Daytona USA theme www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J9f...

When we met Maxi, then 12 years old, he was training in para athletics three times a week, excelling in shot put and winning many medals. He dreams of competing in the 2028 Olympic Games. Every child has the right to participate fully in their communities. #IDPD2025

When disaster strikes, UNICEF is among the first to arrive and the last to leave — delivering lifesaving supplies and services for children in conflict zones and disaster-affected communities around the world. This #GivingTuesday, learn how you can support this urgent work: https://bit.ly/4oAdfFX

I wish more folks could say, “Some of the things this game attempted worked, some didn’t, and that’s fine.” I know that’s tougher when you’re talking about a $70 asking price and a decade’s worth of expectations for Prime 4, but the all-or-nothing discourse is exhausting.

when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes

Not only is Super Mario Bros. 2 a "real" Mario game, but also there's some credible evidence that Doki Doki Panic began as a potential sequel to Super Mario Bros. 1.

I also think it's useful to recognize that there can be a range of kinds of accountability. Many of them are inadequate! but they still are limited consequences, they still matter, and we can still work towards them (and towards more.)1