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Michael Ray Williams

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Happily married. Antifa. Queer. Leftist. Nerd. (I loathe social media, why am I doing this to myself?) My wife and I along with some dear friends run a TTRPG actual-play channel. Check it out. https://youtube.com/@grimstonegaminggroup?si=XDMk5twcyO0UIOgc

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Yeah, he blocked me straight away. Kudos for keeping at it. Hopefully the discourse will be enlightening at some point.

06.03.2026 19:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The knee-jerk reaction when someone is confronted by something that they can't actually argue about? That's my guess.

06.03.2026 18:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Seems that way. What's sad is instead of confronting and understanding the subject that he's wrong about, he just doubles down and flounders. Nothing damages our democracy more than the misinformed electorate. Its so depressing.

06.03.2026 18:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stand Up for Science plans second rally on March 7 Public health chaos and research funding cuts are inspiring nationwide pro-science protests against the Trump administration

For the first time in modern history, the appointed officials who lead our federal health agencies do not see vaccines as a first line of defense to protect the health of the American people.

Full article from @sciam.bsky.social:
ow.ly/7tto50Yqcza

06.03.2026 15:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 86 ๐Ÿ” 31 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Dude, I had that bottom haircut my entire childhood.

Fuckin sucked.

06.03.2026 18:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This. 100% And shit heads like Mace are counting on this kind of willful ignorance.

06.03.2026 18:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you're here because ANOTHER comment made you mad and I stopped engaging: congrats, you've been muted. ๐Ÿ˜˜

06.03.2026 17:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stay mad.

06.03.2026 17:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You don't know shit about shit.

06.03.2026 17:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But I'm as anti-capitalist as I possibly can be in a Capitalist society, regardless, we have a two party system and one of those parties is worlds better than the other. Saying otherwise is willful ignorance. Have a day.

06.03.2026 17:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You dont speak for leftists. You speak for yourself. And not terribly well.

06.03.2026 17:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not the subject of this thread in the slightest. I dont have the patience to deal with your nonsense. Go comment on some more shit you don't know anything about.

06.03.2026 17:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

06.03.2026 17:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah. You people. The idiots bandwagoning hate because they havent read anything about the actual legislation.

06.03.2026 17:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is such an interesting way to say you didnt read any of it.

06.03.2026 17:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lmfao. In favor of what? You people are astounding. Maybe read the legislation.

06.03.2026 17:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not even remotely.

06.03.2026 17:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Because they wanted to protect victims? Weird take.

06.03.2026 17:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Or maybe read the legislation.

06.03.2026 17:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Everybody bandwagoning with "the dems suck too"...YOU are part of the problem. Read the fucking legislation. I swear, an uninformed electorate is to blame for this whole mess and here y'all are, rage baiting with how uninformed you actually are. Fuck. We deserve this shit show.

06.03.2026 17:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Too much Paltrow to be great, but not as bad as folks say.

06.03.2026 17:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
At the top, an illustration from the cover of Blade's 68 for Blades in the Dark. Various 60s-inspired characters appear in concentric rings of grey, blue, orange, and yellow. This is followed by a manifesto of player advice.

HOW TO PLAY HARD AND HAVE FUN IN '68

1. GO IN BOOTS AND ALL. The campaign will be shorter than you think. Make stuff happen now. Don't wait, pull the trigger.

2. DIG THE OTHER CHARACTERS. Dial in on the other player characters, pay attention to their narrative, and get your own character involved. Be their fan, or be their foil.

3. MAKE THE GM SWEAT. Think of the game like a physics toy, and push the levers you have as hard as you can, just to see what happens. Rattle the cage, jump out the window, don't look down. Move so fast the GM can't keep up.

4. SELL THE PUNCHES. Always choose the bigger reaction. Let your character be changed by the world and by other characters. Let them be upset, emotional, irrational.

5. FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT. If your character dies, they can come back as an echo. If they have to retire, you can always make a new character. The crew cannot be stopped. Act first and think later, make bad decisions, let the chips fall where they may.

6. LEARN TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE CONSEQUENCES. Most rolls are going to have consequences. Wouldn't it be boring to succeed all the time? Embrace consequences, and create consequences, then roll them up in a giant ball of chaos and surf on top.

Following this manifesto is an illustration in monotone orange, yellow, and black of a muscle car jumping in front of a speeding tractor-trailer. A woman brandishing a pistol leans out the window of the muscle car and fires toward the truck.

At the top, an illustration from the cover of Blade's 68 for Blades in the Dark. Various 60s-inspired characters appear in concentric rings of grey, blue, orange, and yellow. This is followed by a manifesto of player advice. HOW TO PLAY HARD AND HAVE FUN IN '68 1. GO IN BOOTS AND ALL. The campaign will be shorter than you think. Make stuff happen now. Don't wait, pull the trigger. 2. DIG THE OTHER CHARACTERS. Dial in on the other player characters, pay attention to their narrative, and get your own character involved. Be their fan, or be their foil. 3. MAKE THE GM SWEAT. Think of the game like a physics toy, and push the levers you have as hard as you can, just to see what happens. Rattle the cage, jump out the window, don't look down. Move so fast the GM can't keep up. 4. SELL THE PUNCHES. Always choose the bigger reaction. Let your character be changed by the world and by other characters. Let them be upset, emotional, irrational. 5. FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT. If your character dies, they can come back as an echo. If they have to retire, you can always make a new character. The crew cannot be stopped. Act first and think later, make bad decisions, let the chips fall where they may. 6. LEARN TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE CONSEQUENCES. Most rolls are going to have consequences. Wouldn't it be boring to succeed all the time? Embrace consequences, and create consequences, then roll them up in a giant ball of chaos and surf on top. Following this manifesto is an illustration in monotone orange, yellow, and black of a muscle car jumping in front of a speeding tractor-trailer. A woman brandishing a pistol leans out the window of the muscle car and fires toward the truck.

Listen, it wouldn't be the radical, swinging 60s if there wasn't a manifesto.
Blades '68.
Get in, buckle up, and lean forward.
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...

06.03.2026 13:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 68 ๐Ÿ” 22 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

The water's too muddied now. The DOGE cuts have left us weaker, fewer experts on counter terrorism, Iran proxies, etc. Now the only way to recoup is to throw more money away.

05.03.2026 15:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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05.03.2026 02:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Broken clocks.

05.03.2026 11:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The most damaging thing to our democracy has always and will always be a misinformed electorate.

04.03.2026 19:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Monolithic statements like this just sound ignorant.

04.03.2026 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Make dinner. That's what I usually do.

03.03.2026 14:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sounds like she's describing dysmorphia.

03.03.2026 14:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scientists Just Discovered That T-Rex Actually Pranced on Its Tiptoes. But This Made Them Even Deadlier Than We Thought New research reveals the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex ran on its tiptoes, reaching staggering speeds.

Scientists Just Discovered That T-Rex Actually Pranced on Its Tiptoes. But This Made Them Even Deadlier Than We Thought

www.zmescience.com/science/pale...

03.03.2026 13:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 55 ๐Ÿ” 17 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2