Steve Kenson ❌👑
@stevekenson.com
(he/him) tabletop gamer, game designer, superhero fan, anti-fascist, geek, witch, polyamorous, and queer 🏳️🌈 partners with @christopherpenczak.bsky.social and @adamsartwell.bsky.social 💖 stevekenson.com • patreon.com/stevekenson
While coming up with sample names for various comic book antagonist archetypes, I hit on “Loose Canon” for a reality-warping trickster and I’m inordinately proud of it.
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
While coming up with sample names for various comic book antagonist archetypes, I hit on “Loose Canon” for a reality-warping trickster and I’m inordinately proud of it.
“I assume you already have people to tell you how great you are and if you don’t you should get some because they’re wonderful.”
— Janeane Garofalo as “Lou” Thornton on “The West Wing”
— Janeane Garofalo as “Lou” Thornton on “The West Wing”
Pirro: "Mr President, there is in this room a group of people who love you, who believe in you, and who are so proud to be in this Oval Office and to be part of this amazing day because you have changed the course of America."
November 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
“I assume you already have people to tell you how great you are and if you don’t you should get some because they’re wonderful.”
— Janeane Garofalo as “Lou” Thornton on “The West Wing”
— Janeane Garofalo as “Lou” Thornton on “The West Wing”
Just because they didn't show the regeneration sequence at the end of the last Bond film doesn't mean the next one can't begin with it to kick off the next Bond. I mean, c'mon.
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Just because they didn't show the regeneration sequence at the end of the last Bond film doesn't mean the next one can't begin with it to kick off the next Bond. I mean, c'mon.
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Nationally, every single one of Zohran Mamdani's policies has higher "strong support" than "strong opposition." But tell me again how pro-worker policies only work in NYC.
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Nationally, every single one of Zohran Mamdani's policies has higher "strong support" than "strong opposition." But tell me again how pro-worker policies only work in NYC.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
STAR TREK ADVENTURES is a well-crafted, pacifist-themed Tabletop Roleplaying game where your team of science-hobos wander the galaxy to explore new worlds and help people out. It's delightful. #StarTrek
NYT Pitchbot: Diss in Dems’ Array
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
NYT Pitchbot: Diss in Dems’ Array
Republicans: Dedicated to doing their homework assignment on the bus the day of, no matter what.
VAN SUSTEREN: Is the Republican healthcare solution going to go into effect at midnight on Dec. 31? Because people are gonna get sticker shock
MIKE JOHNSON: We have November and December to work on it
MIKE JOHNSON: We have November and December to work on it
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Republicans: Dedicated to doing their homework assignment on the bus the day of, no matter what.
There are few things more productivity-destroying than an "estimated service window."
November 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
There are few things more productivity-destroying than an "estimated service window."
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This Saturday a coalition of inclusive Heathen orgs are hosting "Building Rainbow Bridges Beyond the Binary" - a panel about trans identity and Norse spirituality!
It's totally free to attend, but you'll need to register via this link so we can send you the zoom link:
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Building Rainbow Bridges Beyond the Binary
Join us for a panel on Heathen experience with Trans identity and Norse spirituality outside the gender binary.
Live on Zoom
Saturday, Nov 15 at 4pm EST
FREE and open to all
Panelists include: Mich...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This Saturday a coalition of inclusive Heathen orgs are hosting "Building Rainbow Bridges Beyond the Binary" - a panel about trans identity and Norse spirituality!
It's totally free to attend, but you'll need to register via this link so we can send you the zoom link:
forms.gle/ZACPxy2XL3F9...
It's totally free to attend, but you'll need to register via this link so we can send you the zoom link:
forms.gle/ZACPxy2XL3F9...
I'm sorry, but if your position is seriously "We sincerely hope Congressional Republicans will live up to their responsibilities to the American people" you're either too naive or too dumb to be in professional politics in this day and age.
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I'm sorry, but if your position is seriously "We sincerely hope Congressional Republicans will live up to their responsibilities to the American people" you're either too naive or too dumb to be in professional politics in this day and age.
Narrator: But the Republicans did not come to the table, you see.
Hassan: With the government reopening shortly, Republicans now finally have to come to the table. Or make no mistake, Americans will remember who stood in the way.
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Narrator: But the Republicans did not come to the table, you see.
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
Even putting aside how bad the proposed Senate deal is (and it's pretty bad) Democrats remain terrible at messaging, huddling in private to cut a deal and then springing it on everyone on a weekend. No effort to communicate prior and the efforts now are defensive and condescending.
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Even putting aside how bad the proposed Senate deal is (and it's pretty bad) Democrats remain terrible at messaging, huddling in private to cut a deal and then springing it on everyone on a weekend. No effort to communicate prior and the efforts now are defensive and condescending.
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This is exactly correct.
Assume all the yes and no votes from Dem senators are strategic and not sincere votes. The party caucus made a decision. No way to know how many were in favor. Then the caucus decided who would vote yes and no based on what would protect each of them politically the most. That’s how this works.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This is exactly correct.
"We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas!"
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas!"
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I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
It's week 412 of "Trying to get started on a productive work-week when it feels like I'm sliding into a deep depression as the world burns."
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
It's week 412 of "Trying to get started on a productive work-week when it feels like I'm sliding into a deep depression as the world burns."
How can you have existed in the world since 2016 and still believe a single elected Republican is capable of feeling shame?
Agree.
Sen Hassan, asked what will happen if Republicans don't carry out the deal, "Well, shame on them."
This is not what people were mobilizing for on Oct 18.
Sen Hassan, asked what will happen if Republicans don't carry out the deal, "Well, shame on them."
This is not what people were mobilizing for on Oct 18.
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
How can you have existed in the world since 2016 and still believe a single elected Republican is capable of feeling shame?
You haven’t talked to this constituent, Senator, but the answer is: “Because the biggest problem facing this country is an authoritarian takeover by President Trump and his enablers in the party you’re asking us to work with. Until that’s solved we have no partners across the aisle.”
Shaheen: "When I talk to my constituents in New Hampshire, you know what they say to me? They say, 'Why can't you all just work together to address the problems that are facing this country?'"
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
You haven’t talked to this constituent, Senator, but the answer is: “Because the biggest problem facing this country is an authoritarian takeover by President Trump and his enablers in the party you’re asking us to work with. Until that’s solved we have no partners across the aisle.”
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"Democrats Deeply Worried About the Repercussions of Victory" could be the defining statement of our generation.
The framing of this is hilarious: Democrats deeply worried about the repercussions of a victory
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As Mamdani nears victory, Democrats worry about national fallout
The progressive candidate is on the cusp of a historic mayoral win. And that's adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power.
www.msnbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"Democrats Deeply Worried About the Repercussions of Victory" could be the defining statement of our generation.
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The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The original Dem demands were:
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
1) Permanent ACA subsidies
2) Medicaid funding restored
3) No more blank checks for the regime (rescission)
They dropped Medicaid immediately. Went silent on rescission. Cut back to 1 year of subsidies on Friday. And surrendered today.
The Senate Democrats!
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Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
The caucus meeting was just to orchestrate who would fall on the sword but not be up for a vote in 2026.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Important to understand this. There's a reasonable chance that your Dem Senator who voted against it and is acting mad now was in on the play. It's the same reason why they scheduled the surrender for AFTER the election this week. They didn't want people pissed at Dems right before an election.
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look I know being an engaged citizen IS the work of democracy but it is also the work of elected officials not to create situations where everyone has to be mobilized all the time to prevent them from allowing some kind of Dickensian horror on a Sunday night while you're in between loads of laundry
November 9, 2025 at 11:37 PM
look I know being an engaged citizen IS the work of democracy but it is also the work of elected officials not to create situations where everyone has to be mobilized all the time to prevent them from allowing some kind of Dickensian horror on a Sunday night while you're in between loads of laundry