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Riley MacLeod

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Co-founder of Aftermath, a worker-owned site about video games, the internet, and everything that comes after. riley [at] aftermath [dot] site. Previously: Kotaku, Washington Post. Trans; he/him https://aftermath.site/

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The Secret to Keeping My Toilet Stain-Free Is in the Kitchen

11 Surprising Things You Can Put in Your Dishwasher

Screenshot of headlines: The Secret to Keeping My Toilet Stain-Free Is in the Kitchen 11 Surprising Things You Can Put in Your Dishwasher

Nicely done

02.03.2026 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1195    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 5

if people are using classified information to place bets, then theoretically others can analyze betting behavior to find signals that reveal classified information.

01.03.2026 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3411    πŸ” 935    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 35

Is the β€œTrenton makes, the world takes” sign you can see from the Amtrak meant to be proud or insulting?

02.03.2026 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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New generative AI statement for @hinterland.bsky.social's games, being added first to the Episode Five build launching at the end of March.

(Needs some formatting tweaks for widescreens apparently...πŸ˜…)

28.02.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 330    πŸ” 82    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 11

I know we live in grifter times where everything is true just because some rich guys say it is and you'd think I'd be inured after how they talk about AI, but "prediction markets are the most reliable news" is gonna send me to an early grave

28.02.2026 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prediction Markets Need Insider Trading, Despite What They Say An editor for MrBeast was fined and suspended from Kalshi for insider trading, but what are prediction markets without it?

There is only one way this gives anyone information "the news" cannot and it's the thing your app "doesn't allow"? Am I going insane?? aftermath.site/kalshi-mrbea...

28.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

For the love of God, what are you people fucking talking about

28.02.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 255    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
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Hacked Prayer App Sends β€œSurrender” Messages to Iranians Amid Israeli Strikes As Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran this morning, millions of Iranians received mysterious push notifications saying that β€œhelp is on the way”, promising amnesty if they surrender.

From our team in the Middle East: As Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran this morning, millions of Iranians received mysterious push notifications saying that β€œhelp is on the way”, promising amnesty if they surrender.
wrd.cm/4l0QScB

28.02.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 373    πŸ” 219    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 42
Ali Khamenei out as Supreme Leader?

Ali Khamenei out as Supreme Leader?

Heavy trading in the Kalshi regime change / World War 3 bet this morning. $36 million in total volume so far

28.02.2026 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 15

oh wow that's really interesting!

28.02.2026 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

i think it just has to be, i'm like... looking at the pictures and like there is just no way, ah well

28.02.2026 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

yeah in a terrible way i'm like, well i think this will be nice to experience, i am sorry that i will honor their life with the incorrect amount of cookies

28.02.2026 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

this claims to make 40 2tbsp cookies but i'm gonna get... something in the low 20s? maybe i don't understand how to measure a tbsp of a solid right, idk. or it's a typo! that seems like way too many cookies for the amount of ingredients!

28.02.2026 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not sure if this question is about cookies or the funeral lol, but if the latter, they know the end is coming and so wanted to get to experience it, which is... very lovely but also a bit of a lot

28.02.2026 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Why, despite all my measuring, have I never been able to get out of a cookie recipe the number of cookies it claims to produce?

(I'm baking cookies for a... kind of a funeral, where the person whose funeral it is is going to be there, and no I'm doing fine today, everything's great)

28.02.2026 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 623    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 102    πŸ“Œ 1

what a crazy night for sam altman to be like "yeah we got that dept of war deal, and there's no moral concerns here"

28.02.2026 07:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7751    πŸ” 1233    πŸ’¬ 72    πŸ“Œ 41

The first deaths announced from the US-Israeli strikes on Iran: dozens of school girls. They hit an elementary school in Hormozgan.

28.02.2026 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3694    πŸ” 1608    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 169

We are deep, deep in the throes of the Social Media Presidency, and this unchained madness has only the ugliest, very real, deadly ramifications for the entire world.

28.02.2026 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 254    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love it when our nation’s defense contractors all spend their Friday nights subtweeting each other about killing everyone in the world

28.02.2026 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5849    πŸ” 1078    πŸ’¬ 66    πŸ“Œ 33
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How Kansas Republicans weaponized the law to target 300 trans driver's license holders SB 244 was put into effect virtually overnight, causing chaos, panic and fear in the trans community.

New β€” I spoke to eight trans people in Kansas about the new state law that invalidated their driver’s licenses overnight, what’s it’s like to live there right now, plus details of two DMV emails exclusively obtained by The Handbasket that shed light on the law’s chaotic and cruel rollout:

28.02.2026 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5079    πŸ” 2130    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 99
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Sony’s Bluepoint Pitched β€˜Bloodborne’ Remake Before Closure The inside story of why PlayStation closed its beloved subsidiary

NEW: Last year, Bluepoint Games pitched a Bloodborne remake. Sony didn't turn it down... but FromSoftware did.

Inside the tragic closure of Bluepoint, what they've been doing for the last five years, and why the studio was shut down: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

27.02.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2253    πŸ” 561    πŸ’¬ 105    πŸ“Œ 501
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Can Resident Evil Requiem grapple with nuclear tragedy? Does it even want to? On the latest Aftermath Hours, two of gaming’s best critics, @marioprime.bsky.social and @jmrivera.bsky.social, (respectfully) disagree

27.02.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4

a teenage boy could 100% do this

27.02.2026 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

back when i drank i did once run the farthest i'd ever run after heavily drinking, and in my memory it felt great but now that I'm sober a lot of my "great" memories from that time are, uh, questionable

27.02.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

also i've been a trail runner so i can eat real food while running lol

27.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

not to be a dick but i think i could do this (it doesn't specify that they have to be alcoholic beers, and tacos are really small especially after you've run 10 miles!)

27.02.2026 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
All,

The following instructions pertain to the passing of SB 244 regarding gender reclassifications. I've attached the letter that was sent to the individuals who need to return to our office and have their credential updated with their gender at birth. A flag will show on record indicating SB244 NOTICE for anyone who has been sent a letter. The individuals will be charged as normal for their reissuance.

Should these customers arrive at the office without an appointment you are to make certain to get them processed as soon as possible, getting them in and out of the office.

When issuing these credentials, you MUST reach out to the DL Helpdesk at KDOR_Photostop@ks.gov with the individuals K# and name indicating SB 244 update.

For your ISSUANCE NOTE please include the following information:
ο»Ώο»Ώ"Subject"=REISSUED PER SB 244
ο»Ώο»Ώ"Note"=GENDER CHANGED FROM MALE TO FEMALE (or whatever the situation) - Along with regular credential issuance notes

All, The following instructions pertain to the passing of SB 244 regarding gender reclassifications. I've attached the letter that was sent to the individuals who need to return to our office and have their credential updated with their gender at birth. A flag will show on record indicating SB244 NOTICE for anyone who has been sent a letter. The individuals will be charged as normal for their reissuance. Should these customers arrive at the office without an appointment you are to make certain to get them processed as soon as possible, getting them in and out of the office. When issuing these credentials, you MUST reach out to the DL Helpdesk at KDOR_Photostop@ks.gov with the individuals K# and name indicating SB 244 update. For your ISSUANCE NOTE please include the following information: ο»Ώο»Ώ"Subject"=REISSUED PER SB 244 ο»Ώο»Ώ"Note"=GENDER CHANGED FROM MALE TO FEMALE (or whatever the situation) - Along with regular credential issuance notes

Little scoop before publishing a full story on the situation later β€” I've obtained the email sent to all Kansas DMV employees by Kent Selk, Driver Services Manager for the Kansas Department of Revenue on how to handle the compulsory gender marker change for trans people.

Full text of Selk's note:

27.02.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1199    πŸ” 426    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 46

stop adding information i don't need! stop moving everything around!

27.02.2026 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every time I log into the business bank they've changed the way it looks for some reason and it gives me a panic attack, please stop fucking with the bank UI

27.02.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

BREAKING: We're suing Kansas for a law that invalidates transgender people's updated driver's licenses and authorizes anyone to sue anyone they suspect of being trans for using the "wrong" bathroom.

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