While it's gotten far too little attention, the trans healthcare ban imposed by the Catholic hierarchy late last year is the most extensive and draconian in the U.S. In many areas, its networks — which are rapidly expanding, taking over previously secular practices — are the only option...

"this is like a bookstore ripping the covers off the books it puts on display and changing their titles" www.theverge.com/tech/896490/...

I know this has circulated with alacrity recently, so you may have already seen it, but if you haven't... WOW BOY HOWDY it's the most useful thing. Thank you cardcatalogforlife.substack.com -- this is a very very very helpful public service: cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/google-has...

Do you design or publish board games? Do you want to protect the planet? Earlier this month, the Green Games Guide team updated the website and the Guide to include more info to help you make more eco-friendly games. Please check it out and share! greengamesguide.com

As bystander and surveillance videos continue to drive major news stories, visual investigation skills are mandatory. Here are 5 tips to verify video authenticity online, debunk AI-generated content and become a better visual investigator: www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...

We're in the last few days to crowdfund a color PDF zine by Native American writers and allies, bringing inspiration from their cultures to fantasy #TTRPGs. Over 700% funded - pledge now to help up hit stretch goals! Funding on the OG platform, @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/she...

This dreadful book banning bill, H.R. 7661, has made it out of committee and into the House. It's time to call your reps.

They said it would take 193 years to clean London’s air. We did it in nine. 💨 London has now met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide air pollution.

Putting together lessons from several RPGs. I would like to have a RPG where your character is built committing to Traditions, Ceremonies and Responsibilities. Not linear combat classes. Confucian character design.

It was revealed last week that Trump got a $10 billion bribe for helping steal TikTok and give it to his right wing billionaire friends under the pretense of national security and it barely enjoyed a two hour news cycle

The Trump administration can't bully media companies into not reporting about this unpopular and illegal war on Iran. The First Amendment is clear: The government can't decide how journalists report.

Just a few more backers to hit our expansion stretch goal for the Minj-Dungeon Magazine #TTRPG #zine Kickstarter... Let's get over that hump! I especially hope this shows the publisher there's love for indie RPGs like Shadowdark and Mork Borg as well as PF and 5e. www.kickstarter.com/projects/adv...

I cannot stress enough how important it is that you recommend indie TTRPGs you like online. Someone on Reddit asked for a game rec, only like 3 out of 20 people said my game, but it made for a massive wave of visits to the Itch page. Word of mouth is real. www.reddit.com/r/rpg/commen...

The Hard Wired Island expansion campaign is over half done and 150% funded! If you like cyberpunk (or you'd like any of my previous games for a discount) check it out!

If you're a bit confused on how to submit, follow this link www.federalreserve.gov/apps/proposa... And click "Submit Comment" on the right. Unfortunately I forgot to save my own comment as an example. Just be courteous and explain how Reputation Risk policies harm you and/or other people around you

reminder: for covid, you won't show pos for 36-48hrs after exposure. if your flight's friday morning, testing = inaccurate anytime before saturday night (unless you're feeling sick sooner) also why it's responsible to stay at home for a few days after events so tests+no symptoms can be verified.

I just looked and our Queerfinder Special Issue is ONE sale away from our first medal!!!! If you want really cool queer content focused on where sacred and sexuality meet then check out this special issue! www.pathfinderinfinite.com/en/product/5...

“Protect women and “protect children” are the rallying cries of bigotry. We’ve watch in real time how the right’s campaign of protecting children from “force transition” has expanded to stripping care and rights from adults, all orchestrated by pedophiles and rapists. This is the cry of the bigot.

In 2013 Aaron Swartz committed suicide for facing 35 years in prison for mass downloading scientific articles. 13 years later, Meta is almost getting away with an infraction orders of magnitude larger. The law didn't change. torrentfreak.com/uploading-pi...

The package of censorship and surveillance bills brought up in todays markup has been advanced Continue to contact your representatives and demand this legislation be opposed. Tell your family and friends, explain how these bills are not what they appear, and ask them to join us in opposition!

Anderson Cooper: “So it's more expensive to have a chronically homeless person living on the streets than it is to actually subsidize an apartment for them?” Answer: “Yes, we’re paying more as taxpayers to walk past that person on the street and do nothing.” #HousingFirst #UrbanTruth

My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.

Behold, data nerds, I have tabulated Evil Hat's crowdfunding data (launch date, total funding, backer counts, some adjustment for inflation, etc) from 2012 through to a couple hours ago. Check the tabs along the bottom* to get at some graphs/pivot tables. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

NEW: Contractors for Meta say they've been tasked with reviewing smart glasses footage in order to train the company's AI. The contractors say they've seen videos showing wearers having sex, undressing & using the bathroom. san.com/cc/what-your...

If your vote didn't matter, they wouldn't try so hard to stop you from voting..... #SaveActTaxesYourVote

Thanks much for the plug!

We're live folks! #TTRPG #NativeSky #RPG #Gaming #tabletop #roleplaying #IndigenousFuturism www.kickstarter.com/projects/coy...

There are so many reasons not to eat animals. Here’s another, but it doesn’t even matter if it’s true.

This is amazing. www.getyourfuckingmoneyback.com

Wisconsin this year will hold a pivotal election for a supreme court seat. The deadline to mail voter registration forms is March 18—but new USPS rules have advocates warning people to send in their forms with days to spare.

CALL YOUR CONGRESS PERSON NOW!!!!!! Tell them: — NO to KOSA — NO to Section 230 reform — NO to the SCREEN Act — NO to the App Store Accountability Act —NO age verification laws —NO to digital ID systems

Discover great Solo and Duet TTRPGs on solorpglist.com We have over 960 listed, with more titles added every day! If you've played a solo or duet game that you enjoyed, or made one, feel free to submit it to our site so it can be shared with others. #soloTTRPG solo RPG, journaling game TTRPG

My other #ZineQuest #TTRPG Kickstarter contribution is finally live, and already funded! I'm stoked to the whole team's work come to life, and I'm especially hoping we hit enough stretch goals for me to chip in a monster based a legend passed down by my grandma. www.kickstarter.com/projects/she...

I published my first Solo TTRPG! 🥳 Monster Camper is a solo journaling game. You used to be human but now you're a little bit monstrous. It's becoming a bit of a problem. So, to tame it or become one with it you're going solo camping! legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5560... (affiliate link)

I'm excited to be editing the newly launched Mini-Dungeon Magazine now live on @kickstarter.com #RPG #TTRPG #ZineQuest Back to get retro-art-inspired little modules, tools, and experimental articles for PF2, PF1, Mork Borg, Shadowdark, Drow Borg, and 5e games www.kickstarter.com/projects/adv...

Please watch and support! If only by reposting. #ttrpg #worldbuilding

STOP THE SAVE ACT (Updated) My new piece is up with lots of info about the SAVE America Act - the version of the SAVE Act that passed the House and is before the Senate this week. This is a MUST READ and then ACT. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

Whatever game you played this weekend, go leave it a review

As a direct result of the obscene actions of Russell Vought and Elon Musk in destroying USAID, we can expect “at least 9.4 million additional deaths by 2030, if the current funding trend continues. About 2.5 million of those deaths are projected to be children under the age of 5.”

Discord has disabled Direct Support. Their Submit a Request however still has to work. Below I am providing EXACTLY how to do that. So I had to go through this process in order to file the complaint: Go to this Website: discord.com This is Discords Actual Website. Go there. Step 2 Below.

1. They know they stepped in it. 2. They already "determine" our age with the data they already have on us (uh...). 3. This doesn't stop them from being hacked, risking those they do get IDs of. Keep canceling your Nitros and keep complaining to them. We don't trust them with our IDs or faces.

Call your representatives. Stop this bill. ☎️: 833-933-0108

The flu and pneumonia kill over 45,000 people a year. Moderna developed a new mRNA flu vaccine for people 50 and older--who are most at risk. Prasad, unilaterally, against the recommendation of experts within the agency, denied Moderna's appplication. www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/m...

Also, if you are appalled by the potential of HP Magic or D&D, your best bet isn't to demand answers from random designers on social media—who can be fired for commenting—it's to send PHYSICAL LETTERS and make actual PHONE CALLS to Hasbro's corporate headquarters, denouncing the entire partnership.

Give folks their flowers No, I mean right now. Go tell someone you loved their work right now. They're on social media just say it, it has never been easier "They know how much people love--" no they don't go say it right now to a composer or artist or game dev or writer or anyone AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

The strike comes after the publisher revealed plans to cut up to 200 jobs and ordered remote workers back into the office

A reminder that the Black creatives you will suddenly remember exist during #BlackHistoryMonth are out there the other 11 months of the year, doing their work. Let’s make support continuous, not conditional upon looking inclusive for 28 days.

I'm excited to be on the Drintera team working to bring Native American perspectives (Ojibwe, for my part) to your tabletop #RPG including a monster from my own great-grandma's stories. We're launching this month, so please share and sign up to back on launch day! www.kickstarter.com/projects/she...

Friday, Jan 30, has been designated National Shutdown Day in protest of ICE. No school. No work. No shopping.