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Senior Systems Designer @ CD PROJEKT RED. Previously at Skeleton Key, Crystal Dynamics, Aspyr, BioWare, and QC Games. Views and opinions are my own.

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A selfie of me pointing to an "I voted" sticker

A selfie of me pointing to an "I voted" sticker

Important time to vote in Texas. Make your voice heard.

03.03.2026 15:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 81 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As an Austin local, this hurts. Austin game development has been rough the past year, and it just seems to keep getting worse. My hat off to all of the #Bluepoint team and I hope they all land quickly back on their feet.

19.02.2026 23:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awesome, thanks! This is among a list of other good reviews I have seen for it. Love the world so maybe I'll give this a go!

18.02.2026 20:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's great to hear. I read the first bit of the book a few years ago and it was ok, but also felt a little slow.

How does it compare also to House of the Dragon?

18.02.2026 04:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Want to become a RED? ๐Ÿฆโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ See if thereโ€™s a fit for you in our open roles for North America.

If anything caught your eye, apply here ๐Ÿ‘‰ cdpred.ly/hjo_na

11.02.2026 16:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 39 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Rep. Goldman asks Epstein survivors in the hearing room if they spoke with DOJ (none), how many offered to speak with DOJ (all), how many were denied or ignored by DOJ (all), and how many are still willing to speak to DOJ (all): โ€œMs. Bondi, it looks like you have some more witnessesโ€

11.02.2026 19:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 132 ๐Ÿ” 39 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Feb. 2 is the last day to register to vote and to submit an address change for Texas' midterm primaries.

Here's what you need to know about checking your registration, registering to vote and submitting a name or address change. ๐Ÿงต

02.02.2026 16:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 422 ๐Ÿ” 307 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 16

Nice Ashley! You're gonna rock it as always!

29.01.2026 22:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Your 17-0 streak was a lie! Lies I tells ya!

28.01.2026 21:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'd love to go again; I haven't been since 2013 (wow that was so long ago now....), but probably unlikely I get there.

28.01.2026 00:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You're gonna crush it! So excited for you!!!

27.01.2026 23:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Democracy Wonโ€™t Survive Another 3 Years of This
Democracy Wonโ€™t Survive Another 3 Years of This YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson

youtube.com/shorts/zkDWX...

25.01.2026 17:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alex Pretti was an American hero. He saved lives. He protected people. He cared deeply about his community, unlike the murderous thugs who killed him.

The very last thing he did was try to help a woman who had been pepper-sprayed and violently shoved to the ground by ICE. 1/

25.01.2026 13:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 32792 ๐Ÿ” 11110 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1016 ๐Ÿ“Œ 527
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It's time for a truly massive general strike. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-enough

25.01.2026 15:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 14379 ๐Ÿ” 4681 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 598 ๐Ÿ“Œ 311
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24.01.2026 21:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 439 ๐Ÿ” 150 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

Trump is coming after all of us. All of us who oppose his tyranny and brutality. All of us who defy his dictatorship. All of us who seek accountability and challenge his murderous goons.

All across America we must rise up against this oppression, as peacefully but as definitively as we can.

24.01.2026 21:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 3181 ๐Ÿ” 958 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 164 ๐Ÿ“Œ 48

He's directing traffic. He steps inbetween ICE and two women who are being harrassed by them (one of whom was shoved to the ground for no reason), raises his hands and turns away from them and says "Okay! Okay!" to indicate he isn't going to be aggressive, at which point they start with pepper spray

24.01.2026 19:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1158 ๐Ÿ” 298 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Federal agents have shot and killed another American in Minneapolis.

โ€œThese people are wildly untrained. Theyโ€™re unprofessional. Theyโ€™re the most trigger-happy group of fucking cowboy thug monstersโ€

Warning: some footage may be disturbing to watch

25.01.2026 00:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 164 ๐Ÿ” 46 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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DEVELOPING: Protesters gather following reports of another shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis

24.01.2026 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 292 ๐Ÿ” 110 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Renee Nicole Good was murdered. Marimar Martinez was shot. Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and jailed.

The next could be you.

Whatโ€™s at stake isnโ€™t just American democracy. Itโ€™s also your safety and security and that of your loved ones.

This is personal โ€” to every one of us.

14.01.2026 18:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 10883 ๐Ÿ” 3505 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 299 ๐Ÿ“Œ 119

Naming a police officer is not doxxing. We arenโ€™t supposed to have secret police in America.

09.01.2026 00:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 45949 ๐Ÿ” 10904 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 849 ๐Ÿ“Œ 284
Neon lit bar scene shows several characters from Cyberpunk 2077 chatting in The Afterlife. From left to right, River Ward and Takemaru stand chatting. Rogue stands with her back to them, talking to Johnny Silverhand as he sits on the bar smoking a cigarette next to Kerry Eurodyne, who chats with Panam Palmer. Jackie Wells stands at the corner of the bar, his back to the camera, as he chats with V next to him. Next, Solomon Reed sits at the bar with So Mi Song, while Evelyn Parker stands chatting with Judy รlvarez next to them. Saul stands to their right in front of large red screens. Cyberpunk 2077 5th Anniversary logo is printed on the bottom.

Neon lit bar scene shows several characters from Cyberpunk 2077 chatting in The Afterlife. From left to right, River Ward and Takemaru stand chatting. Rogue stands with her back to them, talking to Johnny Silverhand as he sits on the bar smoking a cigarette next to Kerry Eurodyne, who chats with Panam Palmer. Jackie Wells stands at the corner of the bar, his back to the camera, as he chats with V next to him. Next, Solomon Reed sits at the bar with So Mi Song, while Evelyn Parker stands chatting with Judy รlvarez next to them. Saul stands to their right in front of large red screens. Cyberpunk 2077 5th Anniversary logo is printed on the bottom.

Night City could be chaos or a haven, but youโ€™ll always have those closest to you.

Take them along with you with these wallpapers! cp2077.ly/5thAnniversa...

11.12.2025 11:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 237 ๐Ÿ” 56 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Cyberpunk 2077 5th Anniversary Trailer โ€” City of Legends
Cyberpunk 2077 5th Anniversary Trailer โ€” City of Legends YouTube video by Cyberpunk 2077

In Night City, youโ€™ve come a long way - all that youโ€™ve done, all that youโ€™ve seen.

Thank you for the past 5 years in this City of Legends. ๐Ÿ’›

Now, please, enjoy this special anniversary trailer we prepared for the occasion:

โ–ถ๏ธ www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHrE...

10.12.2025 12:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 447 ๐Ÿ” 136 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 28 ๐Ÿ“Œ 74
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Weโ€™re looking for new members to join our North America team. ๐Ÿ’ฅ

๐ŸŽฎ Motion Capture Lead
๐ŸŽฎ Lead Technical Animator
๐ŸŽฎ Lead Lighting Artist
๐ŸŽฎ Lead UI Artist
๐ŸŽฎ Lead Engine Programmer
๐ŸŽฎ Lead Producer
๐ŸŽฎ Senior Gameplay Engineer - Combat
๐ŸŽฎ Senior 3Cs Engineer

Apply here ๐Ÿ‘‰ cdpred.ly/openposition...

19.11.2025 14:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 63 ๐Ÿ” 15 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

No health care, no deal.

10.11.2025 01:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 28102 ๐Ÿ” 4326 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1153 ๐Ÿ“Œ 262
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Tonight was a very bad night.

10.11.2025 03:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 31719 ๐Ÿ” 9896 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1701 ๐Ÿ“Œ 902

Earth to Democrats: Do NOT compromise on your shutdown demand.

robertreich.substack.com/p/earth-to-d...

10.11.2025 03:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 4845 ๐Ÿ” 883 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 187 ๐Ÿ“Œ 26
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Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administrationโ€™s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.

The lengths Trump will go to keep Americans hungry knows no bounds.

apnews.com/article/snap...

08.11.2025 02:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 3228 ๐Ÿ” 995 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 195 ๐Ÿ“Œ 85
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Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.

23.10.2025 17:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 14978 ๐Ÿ” 5806 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1188 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1068