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For @sdhistcon.bsky.social I am hosting a panel of innovative consim designers from Spain. Spain has become a huge force in historical gaming, and I am excited to discuss perspectives with some of the leaders in this emerging pillar of our hobby. Check out tabletop.events/conventions/...

I told my partner today, happy as I was at receiving a parcel from GMT: " Opening a game is like opening a book: adventures ahead and learning and fun and thinking about what the authors wanted to express* @gmtgames.bsky.social

#Eurovision? #Genovision?

UK asking other countries to host ‘return hubs’ for refused asylum seekers, Starmer confirms – UK politics live www.theguardian.com/politics/liv... Who else has tried something similar? Meloni's and Trump's governments. Not very on the democratic side of History.

TANK vs TESLA "We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again" - ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank

"...Nato, Ukraine and Commonwealth armed forces representatives" A reminder that members of NATO were on the "...forces of hatred, tyranny and evil", that Ukraine's nationalists teamed up with Germany and that other countries helped to win the war in Europe. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Wikimedia has a new AI strategy! A colleague and I spent months working on it. I am so happy that it is out. wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/04...

news.sky.com/story/prolif... If I make a joke about a sad incident, board games can really really get into you

#Apagon 10.000 millones que podrían ir a un cuadro eléctrico en vez de a escopetas de feria.

"Me gasto 10.000 millones en escopetas de feria o en una buena red energética sostenible?" Los cortes han afectado a todo el país, salvo las islas y las ciudades autónomas de Ceuta y Melilla. www.publico.es/politica/esp...

1965 has started with a strong position of VC and NVA. The USA decided to put all resources they can in Aid. Long struggle ahead.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2... "...second only to the US..." So are our GP records used by US companies? Are the people aware of this?

El fútbol va más allá de las estadísticas - www.diario-red.com/articulo/dep... "El andar del borracho" de Leonard Mlodinow es un libro muy ameno que cuenta cómo nos dejamos llevar por estadísticas que no tienen sentido... Especialmente en los deportes.

Saturday night trying to bring down Franco

We're now in the last 12+ hours of our Spring Sale. Check it out now to get your 40% off games! www.gmtgames.com/c-117-spring... If you'd like some ideas, our Sale Buyer's Guide is here: insidegmt.com/2025-spring-... Enjoy!

China strikes BACK, my friends at Politico.eu. Otherwise it seems it's China's taking the first step. #journalism101 www.politico.eu/article/glob...

So close! The incredible artwork for Iwo Jima: Hell on Earth is almost finished. 🔥 Next stop: manufacturer printer sample! Secure your copy with a pre-order: https://f.mtr.cool/ulzhohqlgy #wargames #iwojima  #wwii

"After looking into class, I have come to believe that you are either making money from your work or you are making it from someone else’s." It's another way of putting it but yes, it's basically that. www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...

In case you missed it among the already terrible headlines of today's budget, there is an additional 4.8bn for the War Ministry. #SpringBudget

Just to clarify The Guardian's headline, he's been abducted. Quite different. Words kill too. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

They are very awake, @johnharris1969.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

¡A okupar los medios! Nace Diario Red América Latina - www.diario-red.com/articulo/edi... Vamos!!

Waiting for the "progressive" newspaper to call genocide a genocide. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

www.theguardian.com/business/202... With a raise in tariffs of more than 50% to many households (mine included), am I still forced to pay to this company? If it was any other service, I would actually request a refund!

Vietnam: La guerra que cambió Estados Unidos - www.diario.red/articulo/cul... He visto y leído mucho sobre esta guerra (viví allí). Aún no he visto esta serie pero, por el artículo, parece ser otra más donde los vietnamitas no cuentan (excepto las dos menciones que son bastante negativas).

In case you wonder who repudiated the international organisations they had at their times and want to draw some parallelism with today.

I'm backing The Lions of El Alamein by VentoNuovo Games on @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/m41... ventonuovo.net/games/el-ala...