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jonathanpay.bsky.social
Christian. Husband. Father. Feminist, increasingly socialist, and always anti-fascist. Antipodean. Cinephile. Jack-of-all email marketing trades. Board game & RPG enthusiast. Stroke survivor.
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More and more I come back to this thought.

Disappointed with the iPhone 16e announcement. I was hoping for an SE update, not whatever that is… too bad.

If you’d asked AI to write a piece of Russian propaganda in the style of Donald Trump, this is what you’d get. Well done America, you’ve elected a Russian asset as your President.

A bit behind but finally finished Agatha All Along, and boy howdy I’ve got seen or noted as good a Usual Suspects twist!

Free speech "is in retreat" in Britain, says JD Vance, who is part of a Government which is now targeting critical news organisations with politically-motivated investigations, while banning others from the White House for the crime of referring to the Gulf of Mexico by its actual name

Long-delayed write up of Deathmatch Island from @olddog.games , still dreaming of a community campaign run in a sort of competitive convention environment maybe? london-rpg.com/systems-chec...

@dansup.bsky.social hi - I see there is a (currently disabled) import from Instagram feature on Pixelfed. Will this be returning to use any time soon?

WELCOME TO BLACK HISTORY MONTH

I’m reminded of Jesus’ call to kindness and inclusion—welcoming the least, embracing outsiders, and rejecting division. Be kind. Be inclusive. #jesus #faith #christian #kindness #love #inclusive

Combining two of my favourite things...

Stage Your Emails: Tips for Engaging Campaigns Discover how principles from the performing arts can elevate your email marketing campaigns. From staging and lighting to sound, learn how theatrical techniques can enhance design, content, and engagement. Transform your emails into captivating…

Hey, while we're talking about erasing history: In 1949 the US military held its first Aeriel Gunnery Competition, later known as "Top Gun." The best of the best competed in dogfighting and other skills. The team that won, was the 332nd: The Tuskegee airmen. So they refused to announce a winner🤡

More and more I come back to this thought.

Kudos to the AFP photographer who got this angle. Elon Musk yesterday at the rally of the German Far Right party, AfD. (📸 AFP)

Online communities fighting back against tech baron takeover is, for me, a beautiful thing.

wealth can buy you the presidency and the most global influence ever witnessed in history but it’s clear that wealth, no matter how much you accumulate, cannot ever make you funny

NEW: The KKK is distributing flyers in Kentucky telling immigrants to leave now. The flyers show Uncle Sam kicking at a family, two of whom are wearing hijabs. The leaflet says: “Mass Deportation. We need your help. Monitor & track all immigrants. Report them all.” This is on Trump.

NEW: The Mayor of London’s Meta accounts are among those now made to follow Trump and JD Vance. Lots of users reporting the same thing, but Khan’s account among them. Meta says this is all normal: www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...

"I can't afford to buy an indie #ttrpg, so I can't play them!" This is your reminder that almost every single indie designer i know will just send you a copy if you email them and say "hey, I can't afford your game right now but i want to check it out!"

I shared that on Facebook, Jun 16, 2024... It's not so funny anymore and significantly more serious. "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." - Maya Angelou

Stepping back from the two big stories of the moment, pretty much all of the platforms where the Southport killer indulged his passions for violence, genocide & murder are owned & controlled by men who were in the prime seats at Donald Trump’s inauguration yesterday. And they all *hate* regulation…

Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats' “Meta says it’s working urgently to fix a problem with Instagram which results in a "results hidden" message when users search for the terms "Democrat" or "Democrats" Seriously.. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

If it wasn't a Nazi salute, why did NBC edit it out? Why did Musk edit it out of the video he posted on his own account? Why did some Australian networks not broadcast it in a country where doing a Nazi salute is a crime in some states? Answer: It was a Nazi salute.

Remember When Social Media Was Fun? Yeah, Me Too. Social media has evolved from a simple, enjoyable way to connect with friends to a complex ecosystem dominated by algorithms and data-driven content. Platforms like Facebook and Instagram prioritize engagement over meaningful connection. Let's…

Playing around with Pixelfed as an Instagram alternative.

I have downloaded a copy of my Meta accounts. Now I just need to “piss in the pool” and/or process a right to erasure under GDPR.

History? Repeat itself?

As promised, a thread on Mesopotamian time demons, cosmic horror, and the Book of Job. (I’m working on a Mesopotamian rpg, working title "Wolf on the Fold," that’s a cross between Conan, Gilgamesh, and The Exorcist, set in Mesop. circa 670 BCE. This thread comes out of research for the game). 1/35

A few nice words from me about @dotdigital.bsky.social

Parent went out for vape juice and never came back… A modernisation of an age old tale

Yesterday I made a croque monsieur with a much too thick cheese sauce. It was delicious