*EXO\~Zaq.
@exo-vado.bsky.social
He/they, aging millennial in so-called BC | mostly nicheless— ttrpgs, pro wrestling, hockey, comics, socialism, classic star treks, tinkering, 80s b-movies. Attempting to keep this SFW.
https://omegatheunknown.tumblr.com/
https://exo-vado.itch.io/traash
https://omegatheunknown.tumblr.com/
https://exo-vado.itch.io/traash
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*EXO\~Zaq.
@exo-vado.bsky.social
· Jan 18
T.R.A.A.S.H! by //EXO.vado
A collaborative roleplaying game of retro-cyberpunks, mutant ninjas, virtual wonderlands and absurdist nonsense.
exo-vado.itch.io
Here’s the TTRPG I’m writing. It’s got a bunch of my favourite stuff in it: anthro mutant ninjas, retro future cyberpunk hackers, creatures and aliens, anarchistic direct action against capitalist ghouls, standard Saturday morning cartoon mayhem. It is, of course, totally rad and totally free.
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"What if you pointed out to me that I have spent all my time talking about the perspective of my father, who is choking my brother to death, but haven’t said anything about the perspective of my brother, who is being choked?"
www.the-reframe.com/cult-ure-of-...
www.the-reframe.com/cult-ure-of-...
Cult(ure) of Abuse
How do we deal with a culture of abuse? What is our part in ending it? How do we deal with an abusive cult of millions?
www.the-reframe.com
September 6, 2026 at 1:53 PM
"What if you pointed out to me that I have spent all my time talking about the perspective of my father, who is choking my brother to death, but haven’t said anything about the perspective of my brother, who is being choked?"
www.the-reframe.com/cult-ure-of-...
www.the-reframe.com/cult-ure-of-...
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the media when the centrist loses by 1% vs the media when the leftist loses by (less than) 1%
August 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
the media when the centrist loses by 1% vs the media when the leftist loses by (less than) 1%
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victory lapping on this one
July 12, 2026 at 1:17 AM
victory lapping on this one
I have to assume PTA’s point was any of those films from 1975 were best picture and that was true again this year, but part of me feels like he just really wanted to mention Nashville.
March 16, 2026 at 2:47 AM
I have to assume PTA’s point was any of those films from 1975 were best picture and that was true again this year, but part of me feels like he just really wanted to mention Nashville.
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I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I approve this message.
January 31, 2026 at 4:53 PM
I'm Kat Abughazaleh and I approve this message.
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"They say they're coming to save us from some evil? They're talking about our neighbors who take care of us ... Alex was murdered while he was helping. Mr Rogers said look for the helpers, & right now the helpers have a target on our forehead ... Mr Rogers would be here right now too, so I'm here."
January 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
"They say they're coming to save us from some evil? They're talking about our neighbors who take care of us ... Alex was murdered while he was helping. Mr Rogers said look for the helpers, & right now the helpers have a target on our forehead ... Mr Rogers would be here right now too, so I'm here."
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“This is how the second Trump administration operates: shoot first, smear later. Our loaded barf bag of a president has any number of subordinates ready to carry out this doctrine, but Vance is especially deserving of your ire. Because what the fuck are we doing here?”
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
JD Vance is a piece of s—t
We can't let the vice president off the hook.
www.sfgate.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:57 PM
“This is how the second Trump administration operates: shoot first, smear later. Our loaded barf bag of a president has any number of subordinates ready to carry out this doctrine, but Vance is especially deserving of your ire. Because what the fuck are we doing here?”
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
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This isn't just a casual observation. Fascism scholars have long made this point. It's why calling them "weird" was a more effective strategy than talking about the prices of eggs. Fascism is an aesthetic political movement - you need to make people feel embarassed and horrified by it.
one of the most effective weapons we have against fascism is mockery, especially when its really funny
It occurs to me all the yelling at ICE in MPLS isn't merely funny. Getting made fun of like this is awful for morale. ICE is losing field officers faster than it can wave them through training, and a big part of it is how little of this these little weasels can take.
January 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This isn't just a casual observation. Fascism scholars have long made this point. It's why calling them "weird" was a more effective strategy than talking about the prices of eggs. Fascism is an aesthetic political movement - you need to make people feel embarassed and horrified by it.
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New: I spoke with a Colombian asylum seeker who was the victim of a ‘Kavanaugh stop’ about what it was like to be racially profiled, abducted in front his family and held in ICE detention hours from home for more than a month—despite doing everything “the right way.”
This is Nick’s story.
This is Nick’s story.
The hell of being a target of a ‘Kavanaugh stop’
A Maryland man from Colombia describes his journey from detainment to incarceration—and miraculous freedom.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 7, 2026 at 1:05 PM
New: I spoke with a Colombian asylum seeker who was the victim of a ‘Kavanaugh stop’ about what it was like to be racially profiled, abducted in front his family and held in ICE detention hours from home for more than a month—despite doing everything “the right way.”
This is Nick’s story.
This is Nick’s story.
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Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
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Happy Pop-Tarts Bowl Day to all who celebrate
December 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Happy Pop-Tarts Bowl Day to all who celebrate
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we all got cowed into avoiding "virtue signaling" as if the public affirmation of socially agreed upon ethical principles was somehow cringey instead of a significant part of what a "society" even is. now all there's left is vice signaling, and it's reshaping society.
December 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
we all got cowed into avoiding "virtue signaling" as if the public affirmation of socially agreed upon ethical principles was somehow cringey instead of a significant part of what a "society" even is. now all there's left is vice signaling, and it's reshaping society.
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This way to sacrifice your baby to the toilet gods
December 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
This way to sacrifice your baby to the toilet gods
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Pansexual lighting can be a thing right
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Pansexual lighting can be a thing right
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coates is genuinely a generational writer
September 17, 2025 at 4:50 AM
coates is genuinely a generational writer
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This is a time for *civility.* And if any of you repulsive maggots so much as *think* a single thought that is different from the ones I am shouting into this microphone you should be beaten and jailed and ruined and set upon by wild dogs who feast on your flesh, you miserable shitstains.
September 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is a time for *civility.* And if any of you repulsive maggots so much as *think* a single thought that is different from the ones I am shouting into this microphone you should be beaten and jailed and ruined and set upon by wild dogs who feast on your flesh, you miserable shitstains.
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like this is the most irresponsible level of hysteria i’ve ever seen. most of these people are either paid by the republican party, or are high level advisors and allies. this is insane
September 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
like this is the most irresponsible level of hysteria i’ve ever seen. most of these people are either paid by the republican party, or are high level advisors and allies. this is insane
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DEBATE MODERATOR: Our next segment is called Remember Some Guys. Former Governor Cuomo, please begin.
CUOMO: Alex Rodriguez?
(crowd grumbling and booing; hot mic picks up someone saying "not a Guy")
MAMDANI: Lucas Duda
(crowd going nuts)
CUOMO: Alex Rodriguez?
(crowd grumbling and booing; hot mic picks up someone saying "not a Guy")
MAMDANI: Lucas Duda
(crowd going nuts)
September 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
DEBATE MODERATOR: Our next segment is called Remember Some Guys. Former Governor Cuomo, please begin.
CUOMO: Alex Rodriguez?
(crowd grumbling and booing; hot mic picks up someone saying "not a Guy")
MAMDANI: Lucas Duda
(crowd going nuts)
CUOMO: Alex Rodriguez?
(crowd grumbling and booing; hot mic picks up someone saying "not a Guy")
MAMDANI: Lucas Duda
(crowd going nuts)
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Republicans: disappear people off the streets and rendition them to El Salvador, crash the economy, build concentration camp in the Everglades, declare martial law in DC, eliminate cancer and vaccine research, align with Russia, disenfranchise Black people, tank in the polls
Political pundits:
Political pundits:
August 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Republicans: disappear people off the streets and rendition them to El Salvador, crash the economy, build concentration camp in the Everglades, declare martial law in DC, eliminate cancer and vaccine research, align with Russia, disenfranchise Black people, tank in the polls
Political pundits:
Political pundits:
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Washington Post: “Is fascism bad? The answer may surprise you”
Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”
Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”
August 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Washington Post: “Is fascism bad? The answer may surprise you”
Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”
Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”
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there's an episode of The Simpsons where Marge tries to get a violent cartoon pulled from the airwaves, only to discover that the people backing her aren't going to stop at just the art that *she* doesn't like, and that supporting artistic freedom means accepting discomfort.
It aired in 1990.
It aired in 1990.
August 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
there's an episode of The Simpsons where Marge tries to get a violent cartoon pulled from the airwaves, only to discover that the people backing her aren't going to stop at just the art that *she* doesn't like, and that supporting artistic freedom means accepting discomfort.
It aired in 1990.
It aired in 1990.
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Dream team.
It's not a very good dream.
It's not a very good dream.
July 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Dream team.
It's not a very good dream.
It's not a very good dream.
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July 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM