And as always, imo, this is the REAL reason trying to appeal to moderates to win elections won’t work. Winning elections is totally insufficient to solving the problem, and people who aren’t radical enough aren’t going to do enough, either.

If you’re neurodivergent or disabled, or love someone who is, it’s ok if you’re hurting right now. It’s ok to be scared & angry. Fascism is terrifying and it’s hard to fight back when the fascists embrace eugenics. Don’t give up hope. There are more of us than them. Unplug, rest & recharge.

joining the war on autism on the side of autism

I wanted to be fighting new battles, not refighting my Grandma's.

Remember kids, “don’t quit your day job” used to mean, “I don’t think your talent is good enough to get through a *difficult* industry” and NOT “you ARE good enough and have the talent, but your industry will never pay you what you’re actually worth because they don’t value art.”

Happy "Freelance workers at Paizo refuse new contracts until improvements made" Day to all those who celebrate

I would not — and I cannot stress this enough — trust anything coming from Pam Bondi, Kash Patel or anonymous "internal law enforcement sources." Fascists lie. We have evidence, both contemporary and historical. Unless there is indisputable proof behind a claim made in this case, question it.

Any accolades that go to our books are just as much for the freelancers as they are for the staff. Freelancers are the lifeblood of this industry and they deserve recognition AND fair pay. If you think this system sounds unfair, you're not wrong. It's our responsibility to stand for them.

Since we're talking about contractors on video games, I thought I'd point out the importance of contractors/freelancers in TTRPGs as well. I'm using the award-winning Tian Xia World Guide as an example. The entire paragraph of authors are freelancers. Without them, the book wouldn't exist. 🧵

Great news for people seeking COVID shots in New York if it's legal (which I *think* it is)! (Reposting with alt text)

Your occasional reminder that the positive effects of UBI have been tested and validated hundreds of times more often than the murderous Musk robotaxis or LLM’s we’re rushing to put into our schools and streets.

Welcome Special Guest Shay Snow Nuke-Con is happy to welcome Shay Snow! They are an Indigenous editor, developer and tabletop writer. They are obsessed with fantasy and horror and the strange forces in our universe and in our plastic dice. Shay also works with Pathfinder and Starfinder, they are…

Here's a minor spoiler for Galactic Ancestries (the 2026 book we announced at Gen Con). The skittermander gets a Grumpy heritage. The art for it bleeds "I've seen some shit-termander". #Starfinder

None of the people saying this are gonna provide mental healthcare anyway! They’re slashing healthcare budgets and RFK is literally blaming SSRI’s for shootings! As Dex says, they just want to stigmatize mental illness and make a case for their eugenics plans!

I really hate to give Gavin Newsom credit for what should be blindingly obvious, but what he’s doing is literally the answer. What you are describing is bullying, and the reason it’s happening is because Democrats allow themselves to be bullied; when you punch the bully back this stops happening.

Using ChatGPT

well she did not consider pedophilia inappropriate so what does this even mean

RT if you also wish ill upon JK Rowling.

Genuinely happy that the 7 year long development time was spent working at a leisurely pace, spending time with their families and flexing their creative muscles - with no pressure to expand their company, deliver sooner or read a single reddit post. Smartest people in our entire industry.

When Paizo unionized, I got a raise amounting to thousands of dollars. I also get a higher cost of living salary increase every year in addition to my seniority salary increase. I have incredible job security. I have advocates if I have grievances. Unionizing is hard and scary but so worth it.

I promise there are already talking heads looking at these numbers and saying “1% of adults but 3% of kids? That means most of them detransitioning to on,” and not the real headline: That until this new generation, abuse and transphobia have killed two thirds of each previous generation.

In celebration of Pathfinder #218: Titanbane (my very first Adventure Path volume!) coming out in a couple weeks, I am going to posting one Classics meme a day until release. Enjoy my shenanigans (and buy my book?)!

You ‘run the gamut’ and ‘run the gauntlet.’ You don’t ‘run the gambit.’ gamut = entire range or series gauntlet = severe trial Gambit = Alpha-level mutant who can convert potential energy to kinetic energy

This is true, but part of it is the rootless, reactionary pathology of conservatives. They can't have common ground with others, can't admit common dangers like COVID & climate change. To be a conservative is to automatically reject what liberals believe, even if that means rejecting reality itself.

JK Rowling has literally made it impossible for me and my partner to travel to Scotland, my spiritual home I've wanted to live in since I was 10 I only wish upon her what she wishes for every trans person: a permanent disappearance from public life

Happy 28th anniversary (of the US release) to Event Horizon, a kickass space horror movie that could’ve truly been transcendent had the studios not forced it to release early because Titanic was running late

One thing I know for sure is that if *I* called the cops and said “some guy just threw a sandwich at me” they would consider me to be a huge baby and think I was wasting their time.

Not many writers have access to great health insurance in my country. Please help an excellent game-writing colleague to pay his medical bills. Also, please feel embarrassed for us that our very wealthy country is like this. Thank you.

working in the arts means knowing so many people over the years whose talent is undeniable and awe-inspiring, and who spend most of their time working shitty day jobs and struggling to survive

Game journalists talking about new TTRPGs this year, don't forget about Starfinder 2e please!! It's a truly stunning science fantasy game built on the award-winning Pathfinder 2e engine. It was created by a super queer team. It deserves your attention!

Lounging in his carrier of his own free will, for reasons unknown. No, he hasn't had a trip in it recently, he's just opting to chill in it.

Hey, so, TOTALLY not suggesting that RFK Jr. BACKS DOWN when we PUSH BACK, BUT if you’d like to call… HHS Toll-Free: 1-877-696-6775 HHS Direct Line: 202-690-7000 PLEASE share and consider calling your senators and representatives as well. NONE of this is okay. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Honestly, with hindsight, Radcliffe, Watson and Grint's public statements where they sided with trans people, expressed their support with no caveats, and willingly blew up any chances at future ties to the franchise has only gotten more and more noteworthy as more actors are revealed to be cowards

Speaking as a former Potter fan in childhood, I truly think Potter fans in the modern age are scum. "Oh but my childhood"—that was my childhood too. I don't get to pick and choose which parts of Rowling's legacy I support, because I am trans, and she wants people like me forced out of society.

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This got more traction than I had takes I am willing to say here. Appreciate all the likes, hope some of the thread was helpful or made other folks feel seen.

The industry would be far better off if people could accept that it's okay to cordially dislike someone who hasn't really done anything harmful but who just annoys you personally. It should be fine to just not get along with someone without that meaning "and therefore their life should be ruined."

One like = one unhinged TTRPG opinion (that I actually and sincerely believe in) Let's see how fast I can become unpopular this GenCon weekend!

testing

On top of this, if you're going to gen con TAKE A COVID TEST TODAY. You don't wanna accidentally bring that over and infect 30,000+ people.

I don’t want the NIH to be fucking profitable, I want it to cure cancer and Alzheimer’s

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Elderly Woman Keeps Mind Active Justifying Trump’s Actions theonion.com/elderly...

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