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Tauriq Moosa

@tauriq.bsky.social

Lawyer, video game critic, horror obsessive, Kader Asmal Fellow, Master's in International Law (Trinity College Dublin). He/him. Repped by Marilia Savvides / The Plot Agency. Cape Town, ZA

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Why Everyone's Talking About Stephen Colbert, CBS, The FCC And James Talarico
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Why Everyone's Talking About Stephen Colbert, CBS, The FCC And James Talarico

this situation they put Colbert in is ridiculous

18.02.2026 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

and are the most divorced men in history

18.02.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Btw, the reason all these rich guys are having to turn to AI assistants to run their lives is that they don't realise how reliant their predecessors were on the invisible labour of women.

18.02.2026 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

oh, so she only does unexplained

18.02.2026 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
picture showing Brendan "Shaytaan" Carr the FCC chair who is 47 years old but looks like he's over 60.

picture showing Brendan "Shaytaan" Carr the FCC chair who is 47 years old but looks like he's over 60.

In four months, I enter the same age decade as this man and I just can't believe it

18.02.2026 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

does she tackle Dyatlov ?

18.02.2026 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œStop looking at her like that.” β€œWhy’d you assume she was a student?” β€œWhy’d you say that, dude?” Little comments like that send a strong message and take no effort. A better game industry culture starts with you!

18.02.2026 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 130    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Women in the games industry already have to put up with a lot, but we shouldn’t have to do it alone. Men in the industry: if you see one of your fellow men doing behaving this way towards a woman at a professional conference, please speak up and tell them to CUT IT OUT.

18.02.2026 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 549    πŸ” 201    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s embarrassing scandal over a forgotten blanket was apparently even worse than initially reported.

Corey Lewandowski, her de facto chief of staff and rumored lover, not only tried to fire a Coast Guard pilot after the secretary’s personal blanket was left on a plane but also berated the flight staff and threatened their jobs as well, according to NBC News.

https://removepaywalls.com/https://www.thedailybeast.com/ice-barbie-kristi-noems-alleged-lover-corey-lewandowski-hit-with-wild-new-leaks-about-his-blanket-meltdown/

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s embarrassing scandal over a forgotten blanket was apparently even worse than initially reported. Corey Lewandowski, her de facto chief of staff and rumored lover, not only tried to fire a Coast Guard pilot after the secretary’s personal blanket was left on a plane but also berated the flight staff and threatened their jobs as well, according to NBC News. https://removepaywalls.com/https://www.thedailybeast.com/ice-barbie-kristi-noems-alleged-lover-corey-lewandowski-hit-with-wild-new-leaks-about-his-blanket-meltdown/

I cannot get over what babies these people are to the point of getting so upset over losing a blanket, they will fire people

18.02.2026 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Video and Casino Games?! Dear god almighty

18.02.2026 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The bloodbath continues, with β€œcontent” on the recently rebranded β€œVideo & Casino [sic] Games” site about to be non-written by AI.

Rather fittingly, an uncanny valley Keanu stares blankly back at us.

Hope ClickOut FucksOff the internet fast.

18.02.2026 08:46 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

excellent

18.02.2026 09:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A couple of people asked, so-- this is from the credits to The Killing Stone, the game I've been working on at Question for the past couple of years, launching in Early Access in less than 6 hours. Please wishlist it!

store.steampowered.com/app/2781470/...

18.02.2026 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2

In genocide discussions, there is a passionate debate about whether cultural destruction constitutes genocide - it was even referred to by Lemkin, who coined the term & was central to the Genocide Convention. (I think it should be & viewed as part of the "composite" fabric of genocidal conduct.)

18.02.2026 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a video game scene where a man says that was too close you were almost a jill sandwich ALT: a video game scene where a man says that was too close you were almost a jill sandwich

Reviewing RESIDENT EVIL: REQUIEM so watched a few recaps and I forgot how unbelievably ridiculous β€” and old πŸ‘΄πŸ½πŸ‘΄πŸ½ β€” this franchise is. God I love it.

18.02.2026 03:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Midnight is called gremlin time for a reason (it's me, I'm the gremlin)

18.02.2026 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
I managed to one turn a bad dragon... #bg3 #baldursgate3
YouTube video by Morgana Evelyn I managed to one turn a bad dragon... #bg3 #baldursgate3

When I see people playing Baldur's Gate 3 like this, I...
1. Do not understand anything they're doing (they always speak at like what seems like 3x human speech speed)
2. Feel intimidated because I find BG3 incredibly difficult and play it on easy-peasy mode
3. Realise I am bad at video games

18.02.2026 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Open World Fantasy RPG Promises No Day-One Microtransactions The MMO maker promises no cosmetic store to start

Open World Fantasy RPG Promises No Day-One Microtransactions https://kotaku.com/crimson-desert-mtx-microtransactions-deluxe-price-2000669462

16.02.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Highguard Website Is Down As Players Brace For The Worst The free-to-play raid shooter found itself at the center of endless online discourse the moment it was announced less than 70 days ago

The Highguard website has been down all day. I asked Wildlight why and when players might expect an update on the game's roadmap.

PR declined to comment.

kotaku.com/highguard-we...

17.02.2026 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

yike

17.02.2026 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tuxedo cat wearing a red coat with white fur trim

Tuxedo cat wearing a red coat with white fur trim

Happy new year!

17.02.2026 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Fake AI Influencers Generate Real Cash From deepfakes to affiliate links, producers of AI influencers are finding ways to make money even if brands aren’t interested in working with them.

"One [account] called 'Baddie Betty,' a self-proclaimed 82-year-old, is seen doing viral TikTok dances in designer outfits and unboxing 'gifted' products. With over 719,000 followers, it is not disclosed as AI."

www.businessoffashion.com/articles/bea...

17.02.2026 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Screenshot of a CNN segment shared by Acyn. A split-screen shows commentator Lydia Moynihan on the left and Kevin O’Leary on the right during a heated exchange. The chyron reads, β€œObama: Dems need to avoid scolding and β€˜virtue-signaling.’” The post quotes O’Leary referencing China and concentration camps, and McGowan responding about West Virginia.

Screenshot of a CNN segment shared by Acyn. A split-screen shows commentator Lydia Moynihan on the left and Kevin O’Leary on the right during a heated exchange. The chyron reads, β€œObama: Dems need to avoid scolding and β€˜virtue-signaling.’” The post quotes O’Leary referencing China and concentration camps, and McGowan responding about West Virginia.

I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.

17.02.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 30539    πŸ” 9497    πŸ’¬ 890    πŸ“Œ 302

Every fictional supervillain spend so much effort on cover up, elaborate lairs, etc. meanwhile, real people who are more evil than Batman or James Bond villains use work emails to send badly written pedo messages, take pics & write each other birthday cards. And none in the US have even been fired.

17.02.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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After the Epstein Files Release, Who Has Resigned, Been Fired or Is Being Investigated? (Gift Article) This list will be updated and includes people who have faced concrete consequences, such as the loss of their position, as a result of their connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

We're tracking the fallout from the Epstein files here (GIFT LINK) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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a man in a blue shirt and jeans stands on a table ALT: a man in a blue shirt and jeans stands on a table
17.02.2026 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just waiting for ChatGPT to one day universally emit a high frequency note when someone asks "why can't I eat chicken raw?" which then dominates every piece of tech, then us, ala Black Mirror's "Plaything"

17.02.2026 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
illustration of small birds, including pigeons, ducks, crows, a magpie, a cockatiel, a parakeet, and a kiwi, wearing various accessories

illustration of small birds, including pigeons, ducks, crows, a magpie, a cockatiel, a parakeet, and a kiwi, wearing various accessories

choose your fav tiny bird

17.02.2026 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1485    πŸ” 533    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 12

lemon party v 2.1

17.02.2026 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

OMG I DIDNT EVEN MAKE THAT CONNECTION, I HATE YOU IAN

17.02.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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