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Michael Rader

@theoryof.games.bsky.social

chaotic good xennial ND nerd in the coastal empire. vp at Frakture. longtime digital strategist + policy wonk. If we must do without hope, there is always vengeance.

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after careful study, I believe only people born between 1975 and 1995 should be allowed to use the internet

09.10.2025 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1997    ๐Ÿ” 271    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 158    ๐Ÿ“Œ 78

If amateurs using autocomplete to generate derivative slop "content" are a serious threat to you, I have some questions about the value you're bringing to the table.

09.10.2025 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fun fact: the suit is vacuum sealed with its own oxygen supply, and the front is coated with thick rubber armor.

If Portland Frog has any weaknesses, I will not reveal them.

09.10.2025 01:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A couple sitting in front of us left during intermission and from their body language it felt like they had a similar reaction. Dunno what to tell those types.

09.10.2025 01:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We are currently clean on opsec

08.10.2025 22:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

dipshit state

08.10.2025 21:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Q: Mr. President, do you support the outgrabing of the mome raths?

08.10.2025 21:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Modern conservatism in the US is just the underpants gnomes.

08.10.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Eternal Sunshine of Mike Johnson's Mind (2025)

08.10.2025 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can't wait to hear him say this at the Truth & Reconciliation hearings.

08.10.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
This Is Phil Fish
YouTube video by Innuendo Studios This Is Phil Fish

It's for sure weird and dehumanizing to exist as a symbol. I haven't watched it in a while but I remember this video being an interesting exploration of the subject in the game dev realm: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmTU...

08.10.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Benny Johnson, applying for another $500k from the Russians: we will unmask chicken man.

08.10.2025 01:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I joined r/GameDevClassifieds a while back when I started low key working on a new ToG side project, and man, every day I see like five posts from world-class artists seeking work.

The amount of underused #gamedev talent out there right now seems like it's off the charts.

08.10.2025 00:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Every time I see that tweet I wonder how much longer that relationship lasted.

08.10.2025 00:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Starting to be genuinely concerned this megacorpoblob is going to eat the country.

07.10.2025 23:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happening right now. To us. In America.

07.10.2025 23:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 872    ๐Ÿ” 342    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25    ๐Ÿ“Œ 18

Making a note to remember this in the post-Trump era when we have to rewrite our backwards-ass constitution.

07.10.2025 22:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a picture of a man with the words " is it possible to learn this power " below him Alt: Anakin Skywalker with the words "is it possible to learn this power" below him.
07.10.2025 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Starting a new web content company to cash in on re-reconciling federal websites with federal law during the next Dem administration.

07.10.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bro, I read the *news*; that is already a mortal lock.

07.10.2025 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dean Cain just admitted to George Mason Law, accelerated track.

07.10.2025 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Important piece from @brianbeutler.bsky.social One feature of conservativesโ€™ refusal to provide any reasoning in emergency docket orders is it allows to see which way the political winds are blowing when they finally rule on the merits & adjust outcomes as needed

open.substack.com/pub/brianbeu...

07.10.2025 13:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 119    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

I have a number of Bitmap books which I love but after reading the full context here, I am very disappointed by this. This person is clearly not at all contrite nor humbled by this incident. Does not seem like someone worth defending.

I won't be buying this or any future Bitmap products.

07.10.2025 03:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 110    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Star Wars: The Rebellion
YouTube video by SWFT Star Wars: The Rebellion

My personal fav is the 9 min "Rebellion" version: youtu.be/wMRxxm7OWWE?...

07.10.2025 02:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have two pairs and I'm almost always wearing them. The best socks bar none.

07.10.2025 01:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Candy corn. Shame, behold thyself.

07.10.2025 01:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

shocked-bogart.gif

07.10.2025 00:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Another day ends with me no closer to figuring out wtf is wrong with people

06.10.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 174    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Monumentally stupid politics for about a billion reasons but the funniest reason is that the checks would 100% end up with Donald Trump's name on them.

06.10.2025 21:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Another day ends with me no closer to figuring out wtf is wrong with people

06.10.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 174    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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