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Program Manager @ Riot Games. TO & VG Judge @ PokΓ©mon. Riot StarStuff42

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Illustration of some ghost pokemon featured are duskull, dusknoir, dusclops, ghastly, haunter, gengar, alolan marowak, misdreavus, and mismagius

Illustration of some ghost pokemon featured are duskull, dusknoir, dusclops, ghastly, haunter, gengar, alolan marowak, misdreavus, and mismagius

Some ghost pokemon today πŸ‘»
#pokemon #art

03.10.2025 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2299    πŸ” 758    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 3
Unproven Medical Advice
2m ago
In a rambling news briefing, President Trump promoted unproven ties between vaccines, autism and Tylenol use by pregnant women and babies.

Unproven Medical Advice 2m ago In a rambling news briefing, President Trump promoted unproven ties between vaccines, autism and Tylenol use by pregnant women and babies.

This is, I think, the best push alert and makes me wonder why this directness isn’t the norm.

22.09.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2691    πŸ” 512    πŸ’¬ 52    πŸ“Œ 46
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AOC: All in the name of Charlie Kirk, Trump and the FCC are now cynically threatening to shut down ABC and any outlets who give air time to the administration's political critics.

This is a disgusting attack on the American people and the very first amendment rights that define us as a country.

19.09.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 12400    πŸ” 3066    πŸ’¬ 241    πŸ“Œ 95
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AOC: We should be clear about who Charlie Kirk was. A man who believed that the civil rights act that granted black Americans the right to vote was a mistake… His rhetoric and beliefs were ignorant, uneducated, and sought to disenfranchise millions of Americans.

19.09.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 31090    πŸ” 7970    πŸ’¬ 634    πŸ“Œ 427

My mom called me last night about the Kimmel firing, saying "This is how Hitler got started!" I quickly responded, "By firing the late night tv hosts?"

Turns out, mom was right.

18.09.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5030    πŸ” 2310    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 79

Every time I feel like I know a lot about the rise of fascism in Germany, I learn something new.

19.09.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2375    πŸ” 713    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 7

Yay!!

04.09.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Registration links for #PlayPokemon Belo Horizonte & Milwaukee Regionals are now available!

Belo Horizonte
rk9.gg/event/pokemo...

Milwaukee
rk9.gg/event/pokemo...

Double check that you are registering for the correct game. Tournament details are color coded for each game!

20.08.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The 2025 PokΓ©mon Championship Series has come to a close! We can't express our gratitude enough for the staff and crew that helped make #PokemonWorlds possible for our competitors, fans, family, and friends.

We can't wait to see what everyone accomplishes together next season. Until next time! ❀️

18.08.2025 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll say it again, as this is ramping up: if you gave access to the archives of goverment data and information, it is your moral responsibility to make sure that untouched versions get preserved, now. There are people worh archival expertise who can help you, if you don't have it yourself. Start now

09.08.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1285    πŸ” 770    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 16

Sending you all my love and comfort.

26.07.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

OH HEY ITS THE EUGENICS OF DISABLED PEOPLE WE ALL TOLD YOU WAS COMING

24.07.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5047    πŸ” 2310    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 36
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Merchants! The Las Vegas PokΓ©mon Regional Merchant Application is now open!

We are very excited to hear from every merchant interested in making this event even better!

Event Dates: November 14-16, 2025

Deadline to apply: August 5, 2025

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#playpokemon

14.07.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Citizens being assaulted, arrested, and sent to jails. Military-style sweeps of Hispanic neighborhoods. This is what Congress just gave President Trump $150 billion to do to Americans in every state. www.aclusocal.org/sites/defaul...

09.07.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1106    πŸ” 358    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 15

ICE killed a farm worker who was just doing their job. Murdered.

11.07.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4414    πŸ” 1474    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 34

Our staff is on the ground supporting families. Many workers-including US citizens, were held by federal authorities at the farm for 8 hours or more. US citizen workers report only being released after they were forced to delete photos and videos of the raid from their phones. 4/

11.07.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4860    πŸ” 1653    πŸ’¬ 102    πŸ“Œ 194
a line of heavily armed federal agents in riot gear standing in a field surrounded by tomato plants

a line of heavily armed federal agents in riot gear standing in a field surrounded by tomato plants

The UFW can confirm farm workers were critically injured yesterday during chaotic raids in Ventura County, CA. Other workers, including US citizens, remain unaccounted for.

UFW staff is on the ground supporting impacted families.

Our full statement below. ⬇️
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11.07.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 11317    πŸ” 5672    πŸ’¬ 427    πŸ“Œ 527
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Donate to Help Christina Avoid Eviction After Job Setbacks, organized by Christina Korsak Hi, my name is Christina Korsak, and many of you know me as Chia in … Christina Korsak needs your support for Help Christina Avoid Eviction After Job Setbacks

Posting this on BlueSky just in case folks didn’t see it. Please consider helping my friend Christina.

gofund.me/efcd7b2c

04.07.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

the American gestapo, now with more money and power than ever, is coming to your town to terrorize your community. what are you going to do about it?

03.07.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 390    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 2

He proposes releasing some ICE prisoners to labor on farms where the employers will β€œown them” and be responsible for them.

Historians have spent decades meticulously proving the straight line between slavery and modern capitalism’s concept of the laborerβ€”or we could just let them say it.

03.07.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 8050    πŸ” 3929    πŸ’¬ 230    πŸ“Œ 265

Worth putting it on the record here, though you probably already know it: β€œAlligator Alcatraz” is a concentration camp.

01.07.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6326    πŸ” 2197    πŸ’¬ 166    πŸ“Œ 95

I’m as tired of saying it as you are of hearing it, but this is unambiguously Nazi shit

30.06.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2539    πŸ” 946    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 17
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How a Group of Lesbians Provided Lifesaving Care During the AIDS Crisis Amid abandonment and fear surrounding the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, a group of lesbians became a lifeline for AIDS patients.

Between 1983 and 1992, the Blood Sisters hosted 12 blood drives, demonstrating sustained commitment for nearly a decade.

Read the full story here ‡️

30.06.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 244    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

The 35 richest Republican members of Congress have a net worth of $2.5 billion.Β 

They stand to gain from the GOP budget's tax cuts that disproportionately help the rich.Β 

Meanwhile, they're cutting Medicaid and food assistance for millions of their constituents.

29.06.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6453    πŸ” 2545    πŸ’¬ 256    πŸ“Œ 98

Trump and Republicans are about to jack up energy costs on families across the country if they pass their big bill, which will also devastate the clean energy industry that has created thousands of jobs in Arizona. That only helps China and hurts American families and workers.

29.06.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 650    πŸ” 155    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 5
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Hello Professors! The Staff Application for The Milwaukee PokΓ©mon Regional Championship is now open!

Event Dates: Oct 10-12, 2025

Deadline to apply: July 11, 2025

Please share with any Professors you know who might be interested!

#PlayPokemon

docs.google.com/forms/d/1Zh9...

27.06.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey Trainers! We are proud to announce we are the official Organizers for the 2025/26 North American Regional PokΓ©mon Championships!!

Check out the dates already announced this week and stay on the look out for more to come. See y’all next season!

championships.pokemon.com/en-us/events

26.06.2025 00:03 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

raise your hand if you're not in NYC but you're following the mayoral election out of a desperate need to believe that good things are possible

25.06.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 20128    πŸ” 2497    πŸ’¬ 74    πŸ“Œ 38

🚨 2026 SEASON 🚨

The new season comes with news! #PokemonVGC
▢️ VG locals start on 1 September
▢️ Extra Swiss round in Day 2 + top cut capped at 16
▢️ CP payouts adjusted for Top 16-64
▢️ Global & Grand Challenge CP separate by region
▢️ IC & first Regional dates

All info here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

23.06.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Get ready for a new season of MEGA proportions! Information regarding the 2026 Championship Series is now live πŸ”₯

Learn more ➑️ pkmn.news/2026SeasonCh...

23.06.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 15

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