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We know you watched a few videos this year, but did you watch a few Polygon videos this year? To celebrate another year in the can, the Polygon video team gave each producer the chance (...and assignment) to shout out their favorite work from 2024 to give you an idea of where to dive in. Clayton Ashley The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft This video is more like my favorite of the last three years, because my colleague Simone de Rochefort and I worked on it at least that long. The Great Game: The Making of Spycraft is a feature-length documentary about the titular video game Spycraft: The Great Game . That big-budget, full-motion 1996 video game featured both a former KGB major general, Oleg Kalugin, and a former CIA director, William Colby. The parallel stories of two titans of Cold War espionage, and the making of a technology-pushing game, became too fascinating to ignore. Working on this video was unlike anything else I’ve done at Polygon. When I threw out the idea to have Jamelle Bouie — of New York Times op-ed, TikTok, Unclear and Present Danger podcast fame — narrate the documentary, I never dreamed it’d actually happen. We also had outside help for narration, graphics, and all the complicated production issues that full-length documentary creation entails, and it’s a testament to the whole team that it turned out as good as it did. If you spend the time to watch, I deeply appreciate it! ‘ Guy talks About Starship Troopers for 25 minutes NOt clickbait ’ I’m a big fan of Starship Troopers . Not only is it my favorite of Paul Verhoeven’s films, it’s one of my Letterboxd Four, and if my friends are any indication, it’s an R-rated feature our generation was exposed to at a very not R-rated age. Years later I learned and appreciated that it was a biting satire, perhaps the most biting in decades if the number of dissenting critics it fooled in 1997 is any indication. That’s a point that Pat’s video exquisitely illustrates. His video is actually a lot about Starship Troopers , both the movie and the book, as well as one of my favorite games of the year, Helldivers 2 . But that’s not why I think it’s important. Of course, I think all of our videos are important , but I think this video is important in a more... urgent way. Because... you know . (I’m gesturing around at everything. I realize now that this is much harder to convey in writing than in video.) While Starship Troopers and Helldivers 2 take center stage, what the video is really about is that it’s important to think critically about satirical media in a world where “Get it? It’s fascist” isn’t a joke. That even incisive, penetrating satires like Starship Troopers and Helldivers 2 aren’t without their flaws and limitations. That sometimes it helps to dive deeper not just into the commentaries filmmakers make, or the books that inspire movies like Starship Troopers (well, especially not that one), but also the history that inspires a director to make a movie about how war makes fascists of us all (yes, even that war). Christina ‘XTINA GG’ Gayton ‘ Subtle nerd clothing recommendations ’ My favorite video I did this year is this TikTok on subtle nerd clothing. It’s a sartorial interest I’ve had for a while and I’m glad so many people could relate to it. The video is about how geek apparel used to always be very bold and in-your-face, like Hot Topic T-shirts with the logo and name of the game on the front of a shirt in big, colorful lettering. These days you can find a myriad of clothing to express your interests in more subtle ways that would only be recognizable to other fans of the IP, such as the Unown pants from Atsuko (that I think might be out of stock now??). ‘ Sonic the Hedgehog Interview 3: Into the Shadow Realm ’ My favorite video from one of my co-workers is the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 interview Pat did with Ben Schwartz. I was impressed by their improvisational chemistry. I think it’s a testament to the creative possibility for interviews and how they can be fun and interesting. It felt like watching two friends rather than a professional interview. Also, I LOVED Sonic the Hedgehog 3 . It was so good. Patrick Gill ‘ Tekken is still weird and that’s what makes it great ’ I loved making this video because I got to dip into all of my little interests and tie them together: fighting games, animation, martial arts films, and weird wrestling history. But on a more personal level, I wanted to eulogize the spirit of martial naïveté. Growing up in a pre-MMA world with limited internet access, it was entirely possible for kids like me to go to our strip-mall karate classes and practice throwing chambered punches from our deep horse stances, believing we were learning how to fight. When I saw schoolyard scraps devolve into clumsy, red-faced grappling, I could tell myself it was because neither one of them knew how to execute a well-targeted palm strike. My sensei’s word was law, and my sensei said if an opponent grabbed my lapel like this , I could counter with a wrist lock like this . It was a comforting dream. Anyhoo! This is a video about how fighting affects fantasy and how fantasy affects fighting. I have a lot more to say on the topic and maybe, one day, I will! ‘ Stop lying about Assassin’s Creed Unity’s Notre Dame ’ Boy, do I love to see a myth busted. Take that, you stupid myth! Sometimes, you hear something, and you believe it. Maybe you repeat it to someone else — perhaps because it confirms how you think about the world, or because it makes you mad, because it is just nice to think about. Did you know Rutger Hauer improvised that entire Blade Runner monologue on set ? Wow! It’s especially easy to do this on the internet, where I can overlay some text on a picture of Keanu Reeves and convince a not-insignificant number of people that he holds opinions on the topic of “fake friends.” I love it when someone puts the time and effort into thoroughly correcting the record. But once is never enough. Simone has made this video a few times now in different forms . Misinformation can be genuinely harmful, or just seriously annoying, but it is always hard to kill. It comforts me to know that each time this particular myth swells up from the roiling bogs of discourse, Simone will be there to fight the good fight. Simone de Rochefort ‘ I played Elden Ring wrong for two years ’ This is maybe not my most substantial work, but I love when I am inspired to make something because shit is just happening to me . The anecdote at the core of this video is that I spent two years brute-forcing and cheesing my way through Elden Ring , only for my boyfriend to look at my build and go “your shit’s fucked.” But also : It’s about how I was having fun anyway . But also : The response to the video has been my favorite part. I was understandably a bit apprehensive about putting out a video basically saying “lol I’m bad at video games.” But there’s a ton of people in the comments being encouraging, or sharing their stories of sucking at Elden Ring , and it made me really happy! For me, having fun isn’t synonymous with being good at something, and it looks like I’m not alone! ‘ Elden Ring does this better than anyone else ’ The thing about this video is that I was going to make it. I like making videos about how game mechanics work, and the idea was to do one about how cloth is modeled. I turned to Gwen Frey, who I had interviewed about the Bread Boy in BioShock Infinite , because she had worked on video game cloth design before. We had a great interview, and then I sat down to write the video, and it just... didn’t work. Separately, Pat had pitched a video about Elden Ring ’s costuming and how it communicated character design. This also didn’t end up going anywhere. Until . Pat needed an idea for his next video, and I needed to stop lying to my boss about how I was making a video about cloth. The solution was clear: Pat was going to make a video about cloth. And he knocked it out of the park. The great thing about Pat is that he’s incredibly skilled at observing and explaining tiny details in games. And there are so many tiny details in Elden Ring . He takes a huge topic (ALL OF THE CLOTH IN ELDEN RING ???), and makes it funny and digestible and educational. 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The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by January 19 while the government emphasised its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk. “President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Mr Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case. The filings come ahead of oral arguments scheduled for January 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Earlier this month, a panel of three federal judges on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the statute, leading TikTok to appeal to the Supreme Court. The brief from Mr Trump said he opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office”.

, The 2024 election cycle has ended, but national politics have no real ending, and the next national campaign cycle is about to begin. Of particular interest going forward is the 2026 midterm elections when the current narrow Republican majorities in the U.S. House and Senate will be challenged by the Democrats, who will be especially eager to take back control of at least one house of Congress so that they can block the ongoing Trump administration's agenda. Looking at the 2026 Senate races at this very early stage, only a general assessment of seats that might be vulnerable and those likely to be safe is possible. Many incumbent senators are over 70 years old, some even in their 80s, so a number of retirements are probable — perhaps even more so in the current bitter political environment. Additional retirement incentives occur when majority party incumbents suddenly go into the minority and lose their committee chairmanships and other perks, as just happened. The four incumbents who are more than 80 years old, and one who is 77, represent likely safe seats in 2026. Five incumbents who will be between 70 and 75 years old also hold likely safe seats. One Democrat (John Hickenlooper of Colorado) and one Republican (Susan Collins of Maine) in that age group are potentially vulnerable. Of course, voluntary... Barry Casselman

SOUTH PORTLAND — Central Maine Community College sophomore Ella Lavigne set a new program record for point in a game in the women’s basketball team’s 105-70 victory over rival Southern Maine Community College on Thursday. Lavigne scored 48 points, which surpasses Lewiston High School graduate Lynn Girouard’s previous record of 45 points. Lavigne shot 20 of 29 from the field, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and made 4 of 5 free throws. She also grabbed seven rebounds and had six steals. Three other Mustangs (12-0, 5-0 YSCC) scored in double figures: Ava Smith had 19 (and 11 rebounds), Hunter Hartsgrove 16 and Edward Little graduate Jenny Chaput finished with 10 points. Ashley Mullen led the SeaWolves (4-6, 2-3) with 28 points. MEN’S BASKETBALL CMCC 62, SMCC 61: Will Duke scored on a layup with one second remaining to help the Mustangs (9-6, 6-1 YSCC) avoid being upset by the winless SeaWolves (0-11, 0-6) in South Portland. Duke finished with nine points. Ben Francis came off the bench to score a team-high 15 points for Central Maine Community College, and Khaden Moore finished with 12 points and nine rebounds. Southern Maine CC’s Charlie Houghton, a former Dirigo standout and 2023 Sun Journal Player of the Year , led all scorers with 24 points. We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. By joining the conversation, you are agreeing to our commenting policy and terms of use . More information is found on our FAQs . You can modify your screen name here . Comments are managed by our staff during regular business hours Monday through Friday as well as limited hours on Saturday and Sunday. Comments held for moderation outside of those hours may take longer to approve. Please sign into your Sun Journal account to participate in conversations below. If you do not have an account, you can register or subscribe . Questions? Please see our FAQs . Your commenting screen name has been updated. Send questions/comments to the editors. « Previous

After a protracted legal battle — involving dismissals, appeals and extradition from Romania — the co-founder of a California white supremacist group accused of inciting violence across the state will be freed from federal custody, a judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton sentenced Robert Paul Rundo to two years but said he would be released on time served. His federal public defender said he’s spent a total of 725 days in custody. Rundo was originally arrested and charged in October 2018 for his role in the Rise Above Movement, or RAM, a group accused of brawling at political rallies throughout the state, according to a federal court filing. A federal court judge twice dismissed the case, but it was revived by appeals courts, leading to Rundo’s extradition from Romania last year to face charges in California. Rundo pleaded guilty in September to conspiracy to riot. During the sentencing hearing Friday, Rundo, 34, stood before the judge, arms crossed behind his back. He told the judge that this did not only ruin his own life, “but ruined everyone’s life that was close to me.” He said his mother and sister had to hide photos of him and that old friends lost their careers for being associated with him. “I hope to be able to move on from that time period and that mindset,” Rundo told the judge. “This process has taken nearly a decade out of my life. It’s a strong reminder to think before I speak and to think before I act.” The judge said of Rundo: “Even he sems to acknowledge that the white supremacist views that he had led him to violence.” “The court does have to consider whether his present claim that he in some respects rejects those views is genuine, and I do hope he’s sincere about that, and I think he should be given the benefit of the doubt,” Staton said. Staton gave Rundo two years of supervised release with conditions that include electronic monitoring and an order to stay away from RAM gatherings and known members. In a sentencing memo, Rundo’s public defenders called the case “extremely unusual” and said it “has hung over Mr. Rundo like a dark cloud.” Prosecutors acknowledged in a sentencing memo that years had passed since the criminal conduct in the case but maintained Rundo “has not renounced the violent extremist ideology that motivated that conduct.” “This defendant sought to further his white-supremacist ideology by plotting riots and engaging in violence at political rallies,” U.S. Atty. Martin Estrada said in a statement. “Hate and violence are antithetical to American values and tear at our community. It is therefore critical that we protect the civil and constitutional rights of our community against those who promote divisiveness.” Prosecutors and public defenders laid out Rundo’s path from Queens, N.Y., to co-founder of RAM in Southern California. At 19, Rundo pleaded guilty to gang assault and was sentenced to two years in prison, according to sentencing memos. While incarcerated, prosecutors said, he tattooed the numbers “88” — a neo-Nazi symbol signifying “HH” or “Heil Hitler,” which he later referred to as a “symbols of white pride.” Rundo’s attorneys said he covered up the tattoo several years ago. After he moved to California in 2016, Rundo’s attorneys wrote that he found a new community among members of the “alt right” and went on to co-found RAM. According to Rundo’s plea agreement, the group “represented itself as a fighting group of a new nationalist white supremacy and identity movement.” “While their views would be described as militant, white nationalist, racist, and “alt right,” it should be remembered that Mr. Rundo is not charged with a hate crime,” Rundo’s attorneys wrote in their memo. Rundo and other members attended rallies “with the intent to provoke and engage in violent physical conflicts,” according to the plea agreement. Rundo admitted to attending a Huntington Beach rally on March 25, 2016, where he and others “pursued and assaulted” people, including one protester he tackled and punched multiple times. Rundo also admitted to attending two other rallies, one in Berkeley on April 15, 2017, and another in San Bernardino on June 10, 2017, according to the agreement. Rundo was originally charged and arrested in October 2018, alongside two other alleged members, Boman and Tyler Laube of Redondo Beach. Judge Cormac J. Carney at least twice dismissed charges against Rundo and Boman, at one point finding that the men were being selectively prosecuted, while “far-left extremist groups, such as Antifa” were not. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in July rejected that finding.US President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by January 19 while the government emphasised its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk. “President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Mr Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case. The filings come ahead of oral arguments scheduled for January 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Earlier this month, a panel of three federal judges on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the statute, leading TikTok to appeal to the Supreme Court. The brief from Mr Trump said he opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office”.

Taylor Swift has made a surprise stop at a Kansas City children’s hospital, shocking parents and patients alike as she laughed with them, posed for photos and exchanged gifts. All parent Cassie Thomas was told beforehand was that she might want to brush her hair and teeth because there was going to be a special visitor. But she was stunned when Swift, fresh off her Eras Tour and one day before her 35th birthday, walked into her son's son Beckett Thomas' room on Thursday at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. “No rumors. Like, we literally had absolutely no idea this was happening,” Thomas recalled. Her 13-year-old son, Beckett Thomas, is a cancer patient and a fan of Swift's Kansas City Chiefs tight-end boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Beckett uses a 3D printer to make earrings bearing his and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' names, walking around the hospital unit selling them to nurses. Now, Swift has a pair as well. “She was amazing,” Beckett's mom said. “So down to earth.” Another patient told Swift that her favorite song was “Love Story" and had some questions about San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy, whose team played the Chiefs in the Super Bowl earlier this year. Surprised, Taylor, muttered: “Brock Purdy, What? I mean, I don’t mind Brock Purdy.” She then continued: “He put me through a lot last February.” Asked before the Super Bowl whether he was prepared to disappoint Swift, Purdy responded: “Yes.” The game ended with Mahomes rallying the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over the 49ers in overtime. “I was very stressed for a second but it all ended up fine,” Swift told the girl, their recorded conversation posted online. The girl then chimed in: “I like Travis now.” Swift responded with: “Me too. That’s an absolute yes on that one." There is no word on whether Swift will be in the stands when the Chiefs play the Browns on Sunday in Kelce’s hometown of Cleveland.

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