Deanna G
@deannag.bsky.social
Meteorologist, temporarily retired game designer, Long COVID sufferer, historical costuming fan (favorite era: Victorian)
Pronouns: she/her
Games worked on: Marvel Heroic Roleplaying, Firefly RPG, Torg Eternity
Pronouns: she/her
Games worked on: Marvel Heroic Roleplaying, Firefly RPG, Torg Eternity
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Epstein’s ticking time bomb for science: Years ago, before the name of Epstein had registered, I had lunch with a prominent woman physicist. She told me Epstein was funding exclusive physics conferences for favoured male physicists to which women like her were excluded.
November 13, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Epstein’s ticking time bomb for science: Years ago, before the name of Epstein had registered, I had lunch with a prominent woman physicist. She told me Epstein was funding exclusive physics conferences for favoured male physicists to which women like her were excluded.
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This is the goal.
After Republicans refused to extend ACA subsidies, 4 Michigan insurers are dropping out of the ACA marketplace altogether. That’s 200,000 Michiganders who just lost their plans.
Four health insurers are dropping or significantly curtailing individual market offerings in 2026 as insurance pools are predicted to grow sicker. bit.ly/444v08M
November 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This is the goal.
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
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While we're at it, why do we pay for a fire department when most houses don't even burn down.
Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
While we're at it, why do we pay for a fire department when most houses don't even burn down.
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The most corrupt administration in American history.
November 7, 2025 at 12:46 AM
The most corrupt administration in American history.
Geez, this would make me LESS inclined to go in there..l
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Geez, this would make me LESS inclined to go in there..l
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God, a thousand times this.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
God, a thousand times this.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
That's the thing with dopamine being tied to task initiation - there's a set of gears that won't - CAN'T - engage in my brain, but none of my problems are with analysis.
I can be fully aware of all the necessary steps, and stressing about starting, and just... not.
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The cope from the doomers now seems to be "Schumer really wanted Thune to take the offer" and "Dems are so evil they're not using the shutdown to stop ICE."
On point one, my general take on Schumer is "retire binch" and I do not hand it to him on most things.
On point one, my general take on Schumer is "retire binch" and I do not hand it to him on most things.
November 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The cope from the doomers now seems to be "Schumer really wanted Thune to take the offer" and "Dems are so evil they're not using the shutdown to stop ICE."
On point one, my general take on Schumer is "retire binch" and I do not hand it to him on most things.
On point one, my general take on Schumer is "retire binch" and I do not hand it to him on most things.
I can’t help but read this and interpret it as “games shouldn’t have any trans storylines at all”.
www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/ba...
www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/ba...
Baldur's Gate 3 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard are both "very LGBTQ+ friendly," former EA dev says, "but one handled it perfectly and one fumbled it"
"Baldur's Gate 3 just supports you"
www.gamesradar.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I can’t help but read this and interpret it as “games shouldn’t have any trans storylines at all”.
www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/ba...
www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/ba...
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One of the things I really need to write about is the fact that this current wave of fascism, but most especially its transphobic component, is the product of a tiny number of epistemic elites cooking their brains on social media and group chats.
They're literally bored of us, lmao
It's really only the reactionary centrists like MattY Signal still trying to make fetch happen.
Even moderates like Klein basically agree we should be unapologetically steadfast in our policy commitments without needlessly raising the salience of queer politics.
It's really only the reactionary centrists like MattY Signal still trying to make fetch happen.
Even moderates like Klein basically agree we should be unapologetically steadfast in our policy commitments without needlessly raising the salience of queer politics.
I don't know if it's just me, but I've gotten the sense recently that transphobia a political tool is already played out. Not only is it not a winner, but it really feels like the right overplayed their hand with anti-trans hate and people generally seem sick of it, sick of bulling running on hate.
November 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
One of the things I really need to write about is the fact that this current wave of fascism, but most especially its transphobic component, is the product of a tiny number of epistemic elites cooking their brains on social media and group chats.
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I don't know if it's just me, but I've gotten the sense recently that transphobia a political tool is already played out. Not only is it not a winner, but it really feels like the right overplayed their hand with anti-trans hate and people generally seem sick of it, sick of bulling running on hate.
As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
November 5, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I don't know if it's just me, but I've gotten the sense recently that transphobia a political tool is already played out. Not only is it not a winner, but it really feels like the right overplayed their hand with anti-trans hate and people generally seem sick of it, sick of bulling running on hate.
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This picture is worth 1,000 words.
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This picture is worth 1,000 words.
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WOULD JAMES CARVILLE AND GAVIN NEWSOM LIKE TO COME FORWARD AND EAT SHIT
From Evan: it's a huge night of hope for the trans community. The Republicans went all in on anti-trans ads in multiple races and so far there's no sign it got them anything.
Perhaps the page can be turned on blaming us for Harris' loss last year.
Perhaps the page can be turned on blaming us for Harris' loss last year.
November 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
WOULD JAMES CARVILLE AND GAVIN NEWSOM LIKE TO COME FORWARD AND EAT SHIT
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Earle-Sears ran what felt like 12 billion ads about how much she hated trans kids and I didn’t hear a single pundit say she should stick to real issues that affect real people.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race.
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Earle-Sears ran what felt like 12 billion ads about how much she hated trans kids and I didn’t hear a single pundit say she should stick to real issues that affect real people.
A broken bat double play with they tieing run at 3rd… If that doesn’t sum up the luck the Blue Jays had in the last two games, I don’t know what does.
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A broken bat double play with they tieing run at 3rd… If that doesn’t sum up the luck the Blue Jays had in the last two games, I don’t know what does.
I have to wonder if they’ll call this the best World Series ever because…damn…if it’s not, what was better?
November 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I have to wonder if they’ll call this the best World Series ever because…damn…if it’s not, what was better?
I dunno…I have a sinking feeling…
In game 7s involving Canadian teams going back to 94 is I think 9 now? None of them have won.
In game 7s involving Canadian teams going back to 94 is I think 9 now? None of them have won.
November 2, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I dunno…I have a sinking feeling…
In game 7s involving Canadian teams going back to 94 is I think 9 now? None of them have won.
In game 7s involving Canadian teams going back to 94 is I think 9 now? None of them have won.
My heart can’t take this…
November 2, 2025 at 3:56 AM
My heart can’t take this…
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
I'd completely forgotten about this. Which is ironic since I'm actually writing again (FINALLY)
October 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I'd completely forgotten about this. Which is ironic since I'm actually writing again (FINALLY)
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As snap benefits are terminated, remember: if you see someone shoplifting groceries, no you didn’t.
October 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
As snap benefits are terminated, remember: if you see someone shoplifting groceries, no you didn’t.