Cathexis Zero
@cathexiszero.bsky.social
40-something lawyer, sci-fi geek, and ShiPoo daddy. I write things for Goonhammer.com too.
Connie discusses the economics of the board game industry, and what Trump, Elon, and DOGE has wrought on good government.
Check out this article! It talks about my feelings on the Trump administration (I don't hold back), and why I decided to take the plunge to full-time design & dev work, even in light of tariffs & the current economy.
Wyrmspan and Apiary designer Connie Vogelmann has taken the plunge into full-time board game design following the huge success of her first two creations - and the destruction she says is being caused by Donald Trump in her former career as a grants law attorney:
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November 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Connie discusses the economics of the board game industry, and what Trump, Elon, and DOGE has wrought on good government.
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YOU GUYS WANNA SEE SOMETHING CURSED???? HOW ABOUT NEON GENESIS LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS HOCKEY?????
November 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
YOU GUYS WANNA SEE SOMETHING CURSED???? HOW ABOUT NEON GENESIS LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS HOCKEY?????
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Yeah I mean this is all you really can say. It’s all grotesque and insane but the Trump GOP is getting to the point where they CAN’T win anything. Even if they get what they want it makes things worse for them! We’re all hostages to it but nevertheless. They’re kind of screwed!
Trump and the GOP aren't getting more popular, they have a habit of fucking up any "win" they get, and they're increasingly just idiots relying on brute forcing their ways through problems. And while some elected Democrats may be yielding, Democratic voters are not. This is a marathon, not a sprint.
November 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Yeah I mean this is all you really can say. It’s all grotesque and insane but the Trump GOP is getting to the point where they CAN’T win anything. Even if they get what they want it makes things worse for them! We’re all hostages to it but nevertheless. They’re kind of screwed!
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Schumer is quite good at politics, even if saying that sends this site into a frothing rage.
Schumer responded on the Senate floor today:“For this administration to go all the way to the Supreme Court just to get out of having to pay SNAP benefits for hungry kids is pathological levels of vindictiveness. This crisis is in the administration’s hands. It’s all them, not anyone else.” C-SPAN
November 9, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Schumer is quite good at politics, even if saying that sends this site into a frothing rage.
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Long live the jury trial in America.
Jury finds D.C. ‘sandwich guy’ not guilty of assaulting officer
Sean C. Dunn admitted he flung the hoagie at a federal agent. His attorneys called it a “harmless gesture” of protest as Trump commandeered D.C. police.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Long live the jury trial in America.
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There’s a lot of people who claim to be really into politics but who are actually really into being righteously angry, and they’re pretty shitty sources of information. Anger is addictive and makes you stupid, try to limit it.
November 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
There’s a lot of people who claim to be really into politics but who are actually really into being righteously angry, and they’re pretty shitty sources of information. Anger is addictive and makes you stupid, try to limit it.
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The people around Donald Trump are taking advantage of his diminished capacity to break the law.
Whatever they do now, we won’t forget — and we will hold them accountable.
Whatever they do now, we won’t forget — and we will hold them accountable.
October 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The people around Donald Trump are taking advantage of his diminished capacity to break the law.
Whatever they do now, we won’t forget — and we will hold them accountable.
Whatever they do now, we won’t forget — and we will hold them accountable.
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To that guy…
I hope you never find yourself in a situation where you or your loved ones are seriously injured and getting the run around from a liability carrier.
The biggest source of frivolous litigation is insurance companies refusing to pay legitimate claims.
Ambulance chasing my ass.
I hope you never find yourself in a situation where you or your loved ones are seriously injured and getting the run around from a liability carrier.
The biggest source of frivolous litigation is insurance companies refusing to pay legitimate claims.
Ambulance chasing my ass.
September 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
To that guy…
I hope you never find yourself in a situation where you or your loved ones are seriously injured and getting the run around from a liability carrier.
The biggest source of frivolous litigation is insurance companies refusing to pay legitimate claims.
Ambulance chasing my ass.
I hope you never find yourself in a situation where you or your loved ones are seriously injured and getting the run around from a liability carrier.
The biggest source of frivolous litigation is insurance companies refusing to pay legitimate claims.
Ambulance chasing my ass.
Salsa and I attended the NoVa Open Wargaming Convention in D.C. over Labor Day Weekend. How did it go? Find out!
Today in the fourth installment of Contemptor Kevin's Road to LVO, sponsored by Frontline Gaming, Kevin heads to NOVA!
[Hobbying] Contemptor Kevin's Road to LVO 2025, Part 4: NoVa Calling
Today in the fourth installment of Contemptor Kevin's Road to LVO, sponsored by Frontline Gaming, Kevin heads to NOVA!
www.goonhammer.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Salsa and I attended the NoVa Open Wargaming Convention in D.C. over Labor Day Weekend. How did it go? Find out!
I picked up the Joytoy House Teyrrn Knight. See the pictures I took and my thoughts on this big guy. Salsa also makes an appearance.
Contemptor Kevin is back with another Joytoy x Warhammer 40K collaboration to review, this time the big ol' House Terryn Imperial Knight Paladin.
Goonhammer Reviews: Joytoy x Warhammer 40K House Terryn Imperial Knight Paladin
Contemptor Kevin is back with another Joytoy x Warhammer 40K collaboration to review, this time the big ol' House Terryn Imperial Knight Paladin.
www.goonhammer.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I picked up the Joytoy House Teyrrn Knight. See the pictures I took and my thoughts on this big guy. Salsa also makes an appearance.
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It’s not simply important to denounce political violence because it looks bad not to. It’s the right thing to do on the merits. Even more specifically to this moment it’s important because the forces of fascism are inherently better at political violence than the forces of civic democracy.
September 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It’s not simply important to denounce political violence because it looks bad not to. It’s the right thing to do on the merits. Even more specifically to this moment it’s important because the forces of fascism are inherently better at political violence than the forces of civic democracy.
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I don’t love that you need to skim the 40k wiki to understand political discourse on this site. lot of choices that brought us to this moment
September 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I don’t love that you need to skim the 40k wiki to understand political discourse on this site. lot of choices that brought us to this moment
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@justkauz.bsky.social made this and I have to share
September 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
@justkauz.bsky.social made this and I have to share
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Remember that you’re goddamned Americans and they AREN’T in fact allowed to do that to you. Even if accountability takes time.
August 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Remember that you’re goddamned Americans and they AREN’T in fact allowed to do that to you. Even if accountability takes time.
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An ill-advised late night posting session with @goobermunch.bsky.social and @questauthority.bsky.social resulted in me getting to review Combat Patrol Magazine for @goonhammer.com, and now I have finished both the Space Marine and Tyranid Combat Patrols. #warhammercommunity #minipainting
August 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
An ill-advised late night posting session with @goobermunch.bsky.social and @questauthority.bsky.social resulted in me getting to review Combat Patrol Magazine for @goonhammer.com, and now I have finished both the Space Marine and Tyranid Combat Patrols. #warhammercommunity #minipainting
An ill-advised late night posting session with @goobermunch.bsky.social and @questauthority.bsky.social resulted in me getting to review Combat Patrol Magazine for @goonhammer.com, and now I have finished both the Space Marine and Tyranid Combat Patrols. #warhammercommunity #minipainting
August 16, 2025 at 4:38 AM
An ill-advised late night posting session with @goobermunch.bsky.social and @questauthority.bsky.social resulted in me getting to review Combat Patrol Magazine for @goonhammer.com, and now I have finished both the Space Marine and Tyranid Combat Patrols. #warhammercommunity #minipainting
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I don’t think a Star Trek episode should start with a recap unless it concludes with Majel Barrett saying “and now, the conclusion”
August 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I don’t think a Star Trek episode should start with a recap unless it concludes with Majel Barrett saying “and now, the conclusion”
My philosophy on picking hobby classes at wargaming conventions, and why I picked the classes (and events) at the LVO that I did.
The Road to LVO 2025 continues, as today Contemptor Kevin drops by to talk about picking hobby classes at cons.
[Hobbying] Contemptor Kevin's Road to LVO 2025, Part 2: How and Why to Pick a Hobby Class
The Road to LVO 2025 continues, as today Contemptor Kevin drops by to talk about picking hobby classes at cons.
www.goonhammer.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
My philosophy on picking hobby classes at wargaming conventions, and why I picked the classes (and events) at the LVO that I did.
My con roommate Alice is also back on the Road to LVO!
We're kicking off Alice's road to LVO this week as she preps for the Age of Sigmar GT.
[AOS] RagnarokAngel's Road to LVO - Part 1
We're kicking off Alice's road to LVO this week as she preps for the Age of Sigmar GT.
www.goonhammer.com
July 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
My con roommate Alice is also back on the Road to LVO!
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We look at the latest issue of Combat Patrol, which has Tyranids and Space Marines facing off in a new scenario called Bring it Down.
Contemptor Kevin's Combat Patrol Issue #17 Review
We look at the latest issue of Combat Patrol, which has Tyranids and Space Marines facing off in a new scenario called Bring it Down.
www.goonhammer.com
July 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We look at the latest issue of Combat Patrol, which has Tyranids and Space Marines facing off in a new scenario called Bring it Down.
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look, all this talk about the ideological horseshoe, and it's pretty simple:
resentment is an inherently rightwing emotion.
generosity of spirit is the opposite.
everyone who cultivates negative engagement online? the former.
that's all.
resentment is an inherently rightwing emotion.
generosity of spirit is the opposite.
everyone who cultivates negative engagement online? the former.
that's all.
July 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
look, all this talk about the ideological horseshoe, and it's pretty simple:
resentment is an inherently rightwing emotion.
generosity of spirit is the opposite.
everyone who cultivates negative engagement online? the former.
that's all.
resentment is an inherently rightwing emotion.
generosity of spirit is the opposite.
everyone who cultivates negative engagement online? the former.
that's all.
The new issue of Combat Patrol Magazine review!! Thrill at the power and coverage of Mephiston Red.
Contemptor Kevin's back to look at Issue 16 of Combat Patrol!
Contemptor Kevin's Combat Patrol Issue 16 Review
Contemptor Kevin's back to look at Issue 16 of Combat Patrol!
www.goonhammer.com
July 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The new issue of Combat Patrol Magazine review!! Thrill at the power and coverage of Mephiston Red.
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PBS funding solved in 3 seconds through addiction
July 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
PBS funding solved in 3 seconds through addiction
Heading back to Vegas in 2025 for LVO 2025 2.0! Follow me on the journey as I decide what to do and preparing to actually do it.
Co-Starring: @ragnarokangel.bsky.social
Co-Starring: @ragnarokangel.bsky.social
This week on the Road to LVO 2025, Contemptor Kevin starts his journey by making sure he actually has the capacity to take it.
Hobbying - Contemptor Kevin's Road to LVO 2025, Part 1
This week on the Road to LVO 2025, Contemptor Kevin starts his journey by making sure he actually has the capacity to take it.
www.goonhammer.com
July 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Heading back to Vegas in 2025 for LVO 2025 2.0! Follow me on the journey as I decide what to do and preparing to actually do it.
Co-Starring: @ragnarokangel.bsky.social
Co-Starring: @ragnarokangel.bsky.social