Tony Dowler
@tonydowler.bsky.social
An artist and writer living in Seattle. I make games and maps.
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Rev. Michael Woolf, a faith leader and minister at Lake Street Church of Evanston, detained by Illinois State Police while protesting immigration policies outside the Broadview facility in Chicago.
Photo by Jim Vondruska/Reuters
Photo by Jim Vondruska/Reuters
November 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Rev. Michael Woolf, a faith leader and minister at Lake Street Church of Evanston, detained by Illinois State Police while protesting immigration policies outside the Broadview facility in Chicago.
Photo by Jim Vondruska/Reuters
Photo by Jim Vondruska/Reuters
I’m a fan of the good work Leo is doing. But also, don’t forget…
Many people dismissed the announcement Catholic hospitals will ban gender-affirming care nationwide under the assumption that there will be other options. In reality, Catholic hospitals make up as much 46% of options in some states. This map is 2020, prior to Trump’s assault on safety net hospitals.
November 16, 2025 at 12:51 AM
I’m a fan of the good work Leo is doing. But also, don’t forget…
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I wish Rebecca rapid improvement and freedom from disease. I only wish my wishes could be like magic.
I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
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November 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I wish Rebecca rapid improvement and freedom from disease. I only wish my wishes could be like magic.
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CHARLOTTE
“Agents parked just outside a closed gate leading to the church parking lot & ran into the yard…
The agents asked no questions and showed no identification before taking one man away, whose wife and child were inside at the time…”
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“Agents parked just outside a closed gate leading to the church parking lot & ran into the yard…
The agents asked no questions and showed no identification before taking one man away, whose wife and child were inside at the time…”
More 👉 www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
November 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
CHARLOTTE
“Agents parked just outside a closed gate leading to the church parking lot & ran into the yard…
The agents asked no questions and showed no identification before taking one man away, whose wife and child were inside at the time…”
More 👉 www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
“Agents parked just outside a closed gate leading to the church parking lot & ran into the yard…
The agents asked no questions and showed no identification before taking one man away, whose wife and child were inside at the time…”
More 👉 www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...
My family didn’t talk about the war, but there was always a picture on the mantelpiece of the family who died there.
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Canada's 100 Days: A Remembrance Day Reflection
On the 11th hour of the 11th month of the 11th day, everything stops in Canada.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My family didn’t talk about the war, but there was always a picture on the mantelpiece of the family who died there.
open.substack.com/pub/charliea...
open.substack.com/pub/charliea...
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Loving where game design is taking me lately. This week, some adventurous visited my inn, prompting me to create the moves and procedures for that eventuality.
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Loving where game design is taking me lately. This week, some adventurous visited my inn, prompting me to create the moves and procedures for that eventuality.
I bet OpenAI will seek a government bailout.
November 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I bet OpenAI will seek a government bailout.
Saw Paddington 2, and dang if that isn’t a near-perfect movie.
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Saw Paddington 2, and dang if that isn’t a near-perfect movie.
I don’t think they intend to restart the government. They prefer the shutdown.
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I don’t think they intend to restart the government. They prefer the shutdown.
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For those who don't know:
October 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
For those who don't know:
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October 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
What Tarot card best represents consent? Consent almost certainly wasn’t on the minds of the creators of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. Which means we need to dig a little deeper if we seek a card that stands for that concept. (image: Wikipedia) 1/
October 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
What Tarot card best represents consent? Consent almost certainly wasn’t on the minds of the creators of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. Which means we need to dig a little deeper if we seek a card that stands for that concept. (image: Wikipedia) 1/
Working on a cozy witch village map for Ellen Exacto’s game “Bikes are Magic”.
October 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Working on a cozy witch village map for Ellen Exacto’s game “Bikes are Magic”.
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Your regular reminder that we desperately need to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
October 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Your regular reminder that we desperately need to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history.
It corrupts our political system every day.
My company is hiring. This is a pretty entry-level tech position, and it's a good place for folks early in their tech career, or trying to break into tech without a strong tech resume: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/3Sharp/74400...
Associate Technical Marketing Consultant
Company Description: What We DoAt 3Sharp, we leverage our technical marketing expertise to help our clients tell a better product story with demos and visuals that inform and excite their customers. W...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
My company is hiring. This is a pretty entry-level tech position, and it's a good place for folks early in their tech career, or trying to break into tech without a strong tech resume: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/3Sharp/74400...
October 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It's quite a world when David Brooks wakes up to the realization that we might need a "mass political movement" to save our democracy.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
America Needs a Mass Movement—Now
Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades.
www.theatlantic.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
It's quite a world when David Brooks wakes up to the realization that we might need a "mass political movement" to save our democracy.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
I just realized what the future of business looks like. Today, AI is everywhere, but it's not that great at understanding our meetings, chat, emails, and documents. It's kind of dumb. It's the dummy in the room. 1/
October 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I just realized what the future of business looks like. Today, AI is everywhere, but it's not that great at understanding our meetings, chat, emails, and documents. It's kind of dumb. It's the dummy in the room. 1/