BREAKING: Credible whistleblower discloses that FBI forensic experts were ordered to stand down from processing the scene where Renee Good was killed, because Kash Patel did not want Good referenced as a “victim” in the warrant.

I'm begging my fellow politicians, Illinoisans, and Americans to realize that right now, we aren't fighting over policy or political party. We're fighting over whether we're going to be a country rooted in empathy and kindness — or one rooted in cruelty and rage.

If you haven't heard, their is a great bundle of #ttrpg games put together to support No Ice in Minnesota. It runs for a few more weeks. You get 1400 items for $10. This is an easy way to explore indi games while supporting a good cause. itch.io/jam/no-ice-i...

I just found this story and I love it. Basically, the reporter used a blog post to "train" various #Foundation Models that he was the best tech journalist at competitive hot dog eating. His point is that current AI tools believe anything they see. #AI #AISlop www.bbc.com/future/artic...

American obituary by U2 …Renee Good born to die free American mother of three Seventh day January A bullet for еach child, you see … What you can’t kill can't die America will rise Against the people of the lie I love you more Than hate loves war… youtu.be/Y3ziTSYyook?...

Find Goodman Games fans and players near you with our interactive Gongfarmers Local Map! Our new map shows you where you can find a chapter! goodman-games.com/gongfarmers-... #gaming #DungeonCrawlClassics #TTRPG #roleplayinggames #GoodmanGames #tabletoprpg #MCC #XCC #DCC

I spent 2012 writing a #book about my love of #DoctorWho #DrWho That book was published for the 50th anniversary. It got sort of lost in all the brouhaha ... but I'm still very fond of it! Plus I got to meet some wonderful people. #sciencefiction #cult #scifi www.amazon.co.uk/50-Celebrati...

I wanted to do a shout out for Cori Laatsch. I've been working with her on the developmental editing of my #novel, Enigma Scout. It has been a very productive relationship and I have a set of ideas now that I think will greatly improve my book. www.corilaatsch.com #WriteSky

Remember people, the CEO of an #AI tech company is head of their Marketing group, not a disinterested scientist or engineer. Everything they say is, at best, a distortion of the truth. Here is a nice story about tech hype. www.theregister.com/2026/02/08/w...

“Renee was not the first person killed, and she was not the last,” Becca Good said. “You know my wife’s name and you know Alex’s name, but there are many others in this city being harmed that you don’t know — their families are hurting just like mine, even if they don’t look like mine.”

But don't overlook Southern Illinois University - Carbondale! Sure, it's not UIUC, but it's a great school for the folks in and around Little Egypt! (And UIUC great for a PhD and Northwestern is a wonderful place to work...)

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Sometimes an apropos quotation rises to mind, unbidden. And sometimes one happens to have desktop publishing software. #AbolishICE

Meanwhile, in #Winnipeg, this is my backyard...

#Authors, #SmallPitch opens tomorrow! If you have a book you want to pitch indie / small presses, this is a great way to do it!

You know what the gaming world needs? #Solarpunk #Traveller #TTRPG. I don't have one, but I've started blogging about what it might look like. It'll take a while to say everything I want to about this--and it will relate to my book, Enigma Scout. ruduswritings.blogspot.com/2026/01/sola...

I've seen this before, but I always love it. I so want to play in that game. I'd set it in 1870 or so.

Sometimes hard truths are better explored through games. That's why I wrote the #TTRPG Rubble and Ruin. A lot of what #PBS #Terra is talking about goes into my "future history"--but I wrote it when it was hard to get #Climate #Change models, so mine are a bit off. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wugk...

If you're a health care worker in the US and considering #relocating to #Canada, here is a useful place to start. #Tod #Maffin engageq.notion.site/infusionhosts

This cartoon I drew the other day sold, so I've made prints available for you. Just search the title I'm Not Mad At You. Please remember that part of the proceeds of all my art goes towards social justice people and organizations.

These are absolutely monstrous people "Mr. Thompson’s resignation came after senior DOJ officials pressed for a criminal investigation into the actions of the widow of Renee Nicole Good, the Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent"

Rest in peace.

EU calls for #open #source #cyberinfrastructure ..."it has been widely acknowledged that open source– ... a public good ... –has the strong potential to underpin a diverse portfolio of high-quality and secure digital solutions that are valid alternatives to proprietary ones. lwn.net/Articles/105...

Today, ICE murdered a woman in Minneapolis. Tonight, we’ll be mourning her and the other lives that have been taken and traumatized by ICE. I hope to see you there.

@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”

A friend in Minneapolis just sent me this video. Looks like thousands have come together for a vigil after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. This was my neighborhood for several years before coming to Portland.

You and your wife drop your 6-year-old off at school. You just moved here. You see ICE terrorizing your new neighbors. You film them, as is your legal right. Your wife complies with orders. She is then shot in the head. You still have to pick up your child later today. This could be you.

Hey Canada, I think we should all listen to this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdY2...

I literally cheered when I saw this news. This is so exciting! www.bbc.com/news/article...

More about the #Traveller #TTRPG. This is my last post before going #solarpunk. I talk about the origin of life and how it effects game play and world building. I also give a "shout out" to Sidney Fox who was both a great scientist and a wonderful person. ruduswritings.blogspot.com/2026/01/trav...

We all know which game they really meant

If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free. consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov

Let's all do whatever we can to encourage smokers to quit & others to never start. 🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭

I'm blogging towards a call for a #solarpunk #Traveller #RPG, and this one is about biology and computation--and how they're missing. Biological engineering enters at a much lower TL then was thought it would in 1977. Traveller needs to be #Biopunk. ruduswritings.blogspot.com/2025/12/trav...

On this day in 2003, the last known speaker of Akkala Sami died, meaning the language became extinct (or moribund). All remaining Sami languages - spoken by indigenous Samit people - are considered "endangered." #Language #Extinction #OTD

If you’re looking for a list of maple flavoured TTRPG folks into the new year, here is a wonderful place to start. A big shoutout to @pocgamer.com for putting it together. go.bsky.app/HEx5pr5

🌻 Happy holidays #Solarpunk feed! 🌻 I've been reading through this great article called "Envisioning Utopic Cities" by @eruditelijah.bsky.social and I cannot recommend it enough! Some of the ideas presented here are really fascinating for how cities of the future could look.

We were talking about how they need to get the word out about great the #Winnipeg #FoodScene is. We must be the "they" who make positive change, so here is an unsolicited contribution. Munch It (a small bakery) on Goulet St is great! I can't describe how tasty these are. Each is a work of art.

Xmas pressie money burning a hole in your pocket? Sixtystone’s 50% off PDF & POD still on for Investigator Weapons and Cathulhu titles. Ends 02 Jan 2026. www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher... #callofcthulhu #ttrpg

Habari Gani? It’s the first day of Kwanzaa! Join the New Orleans Kwanzaa Coalition this evening at 6 to kick things off at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center #Kwanzaa #NewOrleans

I've posted my 2nd post about the #TTRPG #Traveller. In this one, I argue that the science in the game is looking back at old science, not forward. It's physics and geography. I'm working towards a call for a #solarpunk Traveller, but I'm not there yet. ruduswritings.blogspot.com/2025/12/trav...

I follow @iquitcigs.bsky.social, and every now and then, he posts lists of neat people to follow. I alway punch through and check them out. I don't read ahead and was completely surprised near the end. Thanks for the boost and for introducing me to all these cool people.

I mean, Winnipeg still has a lot of cold and snow in front of us, but the days are getting longer. Happy Solstice everyone!

So if you're walking up to the park in my hometown, you will pass this stump.

#AI #Hype is in my feed again. This is a realistic summary of the current state of AI hype. It doesn't address all the important issues, but it is a good read. www.technologyreview.com/2025/12/15/1...

After a blogging break, I'm back at it. Here are some thoughts on my early experiences with the #TTRPG #Traveller. I'll have more current things to say about the game in future posts, but here are some thoughts from way back when. ( #SciFi ) ruduswritings.blogspot.com/2025/12/trav...

HOT OFF THE PRESS: My latest piece on Germany’s energy transition & the heating law. It already offers a solid path to phase out fossil heating. What we need: stable funding, better local planning & skilled workers. Cutting complexity instead of endless political debate. medium.com/@jan.rosenow...

I'm a day late, but when I lived in Central Illinois, we still had Van Dyke Furniture Stores. Missouri / downstate Illinois local-boy, done good!

This is both interesting for its content and as a demonstration of what researchers can do with quantitative research.