Vance Boelter, the suspect wanted for fatally shooting a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband has reportedly been identified, according to the Associated Press.Michael Dorgan (Fox News)
Iran’s air defense forces have shot down another stealth F-35 fighter jet belonging to the Zionist regime, a day after they struck and destroyed two of these advanced jets along with multiple drones.PressTV
Just arrived downtown. It's packed. Already incomparable to last weekend. Not just a single rally or march but many, in different parts of downtown (in this video, two rallies meet)
I'll be documenting the protest and likely police violence in this thread 👇
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We just got back from the #NOKINGS Protest in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, USA (population less than 5,700).
It was thrilling to see the massive turnout! The majority of drivers who went by were extremely supportive as well. It was a wonderful experience.
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Thousands gather across Colorado for ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump administration
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More than a dozen rallies called people to speak out against a host of issues from immigration enforcement to attacks on free speech, LGBTQ rightsDana Coffield (The Colorado Sun)
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Conservatives are real quiet about the abortifacients being sprayed wildly on city streets in these recent days.
Tear gas can cause miscarriage and reproductive health issues. This is chemical warfare.
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The gallery is just as responsible for this incident as the tourists.
Who the hell leaves a priceless, crystal, chair, just sitting out on the floor with not even some rope and stanchions to cordon it off for its protection?
I mean, the tourist is an idiot, but the gallery curators are fucking morons!
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Two tourists have been called out on social media after breaking a priceless artwork dedicated to Vincent Van Gogh.James Moorhouse (ladbible)
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#NoKings Survived the urban hellscape of the SFBA east bay — helicopter gunships, killer drones, wave after wave of cyborg soldiers coming at us, unstoppable 😱😝
Yeahno. It was quite a large crowd in Fremont where I went, but the energy was almost 100% positive. In addition to the large number of people marching, holding signs, etc, there were huge numbers of people driving by and honking. The two major dangers out there were sunburn and dehydration. I took a number of pictures and video
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Cuba's ability to sustain itself and advance social development under such conditions is remarkable, considering the goals and actions of its aggressors.
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Who are the mascots of PC gaming?
I recently read a thread elsewhere that says one big reason for Nintendo's enduring popularity is their use of mascots: Mario, Link, Kirby, and Samus. But I have to say, PC gaming has its own mascots too. And if you grew up on PC gaming, you know exactly who I’m talking about. To me, these are the most obvious PC gaming mascots:
Sir Graham
Sierra’s signature character. He’s the protagonist of King's Quest, the game that pretty much "made" PC gaming. If you’ve ever typed "look at tree" only to die instantly, you know this guy.
Guybrush Threepwood
For a good long time, the Monkey Island series was the jewel of PC adventure games, and Guybrush was the poster child. For an entire generation of smart-alecks, Guybrush was what made pointing and clicking actually cool.
Commander Keen
PC’s answer to Mario, but with a football helmet and a pogo stick. If you played Keen, you knew that saving the galaxy could happen in between spelling homework and dinner. The alien menace never stood a chance.
Duke Nukem
Duke started out as just another run-and-gun guy, but Duke Nukem 3-D turned him into a legend. Those one-liners were the soundtrack of every ‘90s gaming session. If your parents ever walked in at the wrong time, you know exactly which line I mean.
B.J. Blazkowicz
Possibly the oldest mascot here, since Wolfenstein dates back to 1981. But it was Wolfenstein 3-D where B.J. got a face and a vendetta. He’s been fighting Nazis since before most of us knew what a floppy disk was.
Jill of the Jungle
Jill is the game that put Epic on the map. She was Epic’s answer to Commander Keen, and while the graphics weren’t exactly cutting edge, the level design made up for it. Plus, Jill could turn into a bird. That never gets old.
Doomguy
Probably the most recognizable of the bunch. When people think of PC gaming, Doomguy’s battered face at the bottom of the screen is what flashes in their mind. Doom is forever, and so is the guy with the shotgun.
Gordon Freeman
For a whole generation, Half-Life is PC gaming. Gordon Freeman in that orange hazard suit, holding his crowbar, is basically the Valve logo in human form. He never says a word and still manages to be iconic.
Vault Boy
You don’t actually play as Vault Boy, but he’s everywhere in Fallout. His little thumbs-up and cheesy grin follow you from the vault to the wasteland. With the TV series, he’s basically mainstream now. No mascot is more cheerful about the end of the world.
Kerrigan
The Zerg Queen of Blades herself. If you’re into Starcraft—and millions are—Kerrigan is the face you remember. Blizzard made her the ultimate badass, and she wears it well.
Geralt of Rivia
Geralt first found fame on PC. The original Witcher didn’t even get a console port, so for a while Geralt was our little secret. Now he’s everywhere, but if you played those early games, he still feels like a PC icon.
Chell
Portal’s silent protagonist. You only ever see her in reflections or through portals, but somehow she sticks in your memory anyway. If there’s ever a Hall of Fame for "quietly iconic," Chell gets a spot.
Faith Connors
Maybe not as famous as some others here, but Faith deserves her place. Mirror’s Edge is the best first-person parkour you’ll ever play, and Faith’s red glove and city-leaping acrobatics are instantly memorable.
Madeline
Celeste is one of the greatest indie platformers ever made, and Madeline is what makes it work. She’s determined, stubborn, and endlessly relatable. I’ve never wanted to climb a mountain so much in my life.
Goose
The newest mascot, but maybe the most beloved. Untitled Goose Game turned one honking bird into the hero none of us expected but all of us needed. An awkward bird never looked so adorable.
So there you have it: the PC gaming mascot hall of fame. They may not have a theme park, but let’s be honest, nobody’s ever wanted to watch Mario lock eyes with Doomguy at the breakfast table. The world just isn’t ready for that much star power in one room.
As a pc gamer, I disagree with the premise. PC gaming doesn't have a mascot squad because PC Gaming isn't a monolith, whereas Nintendo (or Xbox or Playstation) is.
You want THE PC gaming mascot? It's Steve from Minecraft. No other character, not even Doom Guy, comes even remotely close.
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Remember, remember,
the 14th of June.
When peaceful protests
made government swoon.
The ones in control
are beginning to dread.
Soldiers not willing
To shoot their friends dead.
The King has no clothes
and his power is waning.
The gibbous moon shines on
democracy straining.
We are the people.
You answer to us.
Now do what we say or
we’ll spill your guts.
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June 14, 2025
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It's good to see our congressional rep is at our local #NoKings event. I think they need to be.
However…
They said a lot of rah-rah words (which are necessary), but I heard no plans of action.
Unsupervised Elicitation of Language Models
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To steer pretrained language models for downstream tasks, today's post-training paradigm relies on humans to specify desired behaviors.arXiv.org
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Back from a local No Kings protest. Absolutely gobsmacked at the size of the crowd.
It was good to not feel so alone. And the signs were AMAZING.
This Pride Month, there are many reasons you might want to protest & fight for your rights.
If you do decide to join the action, make sure to prepare properly to keep yourself safe.
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Iran’s security establishment still does not understand where they are. This is an existential regime change war, not a bit of light evening sparring to be conducted in rounds of orderly miss…INTERNATIONALIST 360°
So funny story at #NoKings today: On the way to rally, I played Peter Paul and Mary's classic protest song "If I Had a Hammer" for our "youngling" (12 y/o grand-nephew) explaining how it was significant for its use during civil rights and anti-war protests.
We start marching ... and someone starts singing it. 😢
To encourage the crowd nearby, between 3rd and 4th verses, I shout out "C'mon all you hippies!" and everyone laughed ...
... and then really started singing louder. 🇺🇲
J'ai testé une animation de #thérémine vocal au festival #NoWatt aux #MondesFlottants.
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Biggest rally so far this year in #CharlestonIL, easily 350 - 400 people (which is good for our area).
Very aggressive trucks revving intentionally as what I'm assuming was a planned counter action.
But all in all, a really great turnout and much more energy than past events. Hope we can keep it up.
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Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated that Israeli aggression is currently targeting Yemen, Iran and Palestine, but if Islamic countries do not unite and jointly resist aggression, they will face a similar fate.Max_Svetlyshev (Военное обозрение)
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Americans head to Middle East to participate in their national sport: dying for Israel
This is so exciting...
The Americans who can't have healthcare are ecstatic they are about to get something much better: an unwinnable war in the Middle East. Life just isn't the same when they're not fighting an unwinnable war in the Middle East, is it?
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in reply to Raphael Mimoun רפאל מימון • • •Faceoff with the Marines in front of a federal building. Crowd chanting "Leave LA", "Shame", "quit your jobs"
#LosAngeles #LosAngelesProtests
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in reply to Raphael Mimoun רפאל מימון • • •National Guard starts to push protestors even though nothing changed about the tenor of the protest. That's how it starts escalating
#LosAngeles #LosAngelesProtests
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in reply to Raphael Mimoun רפאל מימון • • •Down the block, hundreds, maybe over a thousand cops: LAPD, LASD, horses, anti riot vehicles... Even when it's local "law enforcement" and not the national guard or Marines, you can tell they are at war against their own people.
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in reply to Raphael Mimoun רפאל מימון • • •Charging out of the blue, no warning, horses trampling on people.
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in reply to Raphael Mimoun רפאל מימון • • •Hundreds of us just got tear gassed. Unprovoked , indiscriminate violence. Completely unhinged
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in reply to Raphael Mimoun רפאל מימון • • •Just in case there is any doubt as to who is responsible for turning downtown LA into a war zone
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