Russ Petersen
@nitemoogle.bsky.social
He/Him. Designer at Cliffhanger Games. This is a personal account.
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Russ Petersen
@nitemoogle.bsky.social
· May 28
I am, regrettably, available to make your game better as a designer. Looking for senior, principal, or lead roles on games that want to leverage my leadership, systems, progression, technical, live service (and more) background. Unfortunately, relocation from Orange County is not an option.
Thinking a lot this week about how people tell on themselves in what they accuse others of as it relates to conspiracy theories and being able to write an email
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Thinking a lot this week about how people tell on themselves in what they accuse others of as it relates to conspiracy theories and being able to write an email
loooooooooooooooooooooooooool
#RECALL: Tesla Powerwall 2 AC Battery Power Systems www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...
November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
loooooooooooooooooooooooooool
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The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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 2:43 AM
The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.
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I think Senate folders are significantly underestimating how fucking angry Democratic voters are at them
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I think Senate folders are significantly underestimating how fucking angry Democratic voters are at them
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SNAP funds will be paid in full, proving that the USDA was always capable of paying the full November benefit.
Remember that the Trump admin chose to let people go hungry.
They chose not to fund SNAP until a court forced their hand.
They chose cruelty and pain.
Remember that the Trump admin chose to let people go hungry.
They chose not to fund SNAP until a court forced their hand.
They chose cruelty and pain.
BREAKING: The USDA tells states funds will be made available later today to pay November SNAP benefits in full.
November 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
SNAP funds will be paid in full, proving that the USDA was always capable of paying the full November benefit.
Remember that the Trump admin chose to let people go hungry.
They chose not to fund SNAP until a court forced their hand.
They chose cruelty and pain.
Remember that the Trump admin chose to let people go hungry.
They chose not to fund SNAP until a court forced their hand.
They chose cruelty and pain.
LA/OC we gotta step up our game
TRANSITION CO-CHAIR LINA KHAN!?!?!??!
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
LA/OC we gotta step up our game
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man I dunno this is just off the top of my head, probably missed some things
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
man I dunno this is just off the top of my head, probably missed some things
I don't really love to throw industry shade because it's rarely black and white, but I am going to remind people that a game starring arguably the most iconic black superhero was cancelled *in advance* of this sale and all of the GDC talks from staff working on it were shot down at the EA level
EA says it will retain creative control following Saudi sale, but like, come on
aftermath.site/ea-saudi-ara...
aftermath.site/ea-saudi-ara...
November 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I don't really love to throw industry shade because it's rarely black and white, but I am going to remind people that a game starring arguably the most iconic black superhero was cancelled *in advance* of this sale and all of the GDC talks from staff working on it were shot down at the EA level
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the onion should do the funniest thing ever and start up a subsidiary that does real news
November 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
the onion should do the funniest thing ever and start up a subsidiary that does real news
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i owe so many video game designers an apology
November 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
i owe so many video game designers an apology
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On DHS’s unauthorized use of Norman Rockwell’s paintings across social media, an op-ed from our family today in @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
We're Norman Rockwell's family. Trump's DHS has shamefully misused his work. | Opinion
As Norman Rockwell's family, we know he'd be devastated to see the Department of Homeland Security's unauthorized misuse of his work.
www.usatoday.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
On DHS’s unauthorized use of Norman Rockwell’s paintings across social media, an op-ed from our family today in @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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If the clocks roll back due to daylight savings ending during game seven of the world series that unlocks an infinite inning overflow glitch
November 2, 2025 at 4:06 AM
If the clocks roll back due to daylight savings ending during game seven of the world series that unlocks an infinite inning overflow glitch
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BREAKING: Democrats just tried to pass a standalone bill to fund WIC & SNAP to make sure families don't go hungry during the Republican shutdown.
Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
October 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
BREAKING: Democrats just tried to pass a standalone bill to fund WIC & SNAP to make sure families don't go hungry during the Republican shutdown.
Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
This is the "silence political opposition" phase of things by the way
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
This is the "silence political opposition" phase of things by the way
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Trump’s DOJ unsealed an indictment against six protesters—including Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, for allegedly impeding an ICE officer outside of a detention facility.
The move is a stunning continuation of Trump’s weaponization of judicial and police power to crush dissent.
The move is a stunning continuation of Trump’s weaponization of judicial and police power to crush dissent.
House candidate Kat Abughazaleh calls her indictment for protesting a "political prosecution”
“This case is a major push by the Trump administration to criminalize protest and punish anyone who speaks out against them.”
www.motherjones.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Trump’s DOJ unsealed an indictment against six protesters—including Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, for allegedly impeding an ICE officer outside of a detention facility.
The move is a stunning continuation of Trump’s weaponization of judicial and police power to crush dissent.
The move is a stunning continuation of Trump’s weaponization of judicial and police power to crush dissent.
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I asked Microsoft PR about this—specially the DHS using Halo IP to recruit for ICE—and the company declined to comment.
October 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I asked Microsoft PR about this—specially the DHS using Halo IP to recruit for ICE—and the company declined to comment.
I'm not even gonna dignify that Uptoown video with a repost, but whenever y'all are over the idea that you can replace humans in an creative endeavor, please DM me
October 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I'm not even gonna dignify that Uptoown video with a repost, but whenever y'all are over the idea that you can replace humans in an creative endeavor, please DM me
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A blaring red warning signal for the rule of law; a President declaring “we’re just gonna kill people” without a trial or even a shred of due process.
Trump: "I don't think we're necessarily going to ask for a declaration of war, I think we're just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. We're going to kill them. They're going to be, like dead."
October 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A blaring red warning signal for the rule of law; a President declaring “we’re just gonna kill people” without a trial or even a shred of due process.
Just when I feel like I am starting to accept and have pace with the idea that I may be out of work for a while, the fucking slab leak returns.
October 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Just when I feel like I am starting to accept and have pace with the idea that I may be out of work for a while, the fucking slab leak returns.
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All the things folks pretended were happening in 2022-23 under Joe Biden are actually happening now under Donald Trump
Highest credit card delinquency since the financial crisis 14 years ago.
Add that to home sellers outnumbering homebuyers, consumer confiance plummeting, consumer spending plummeting, inflation increasing, growth decreasing unemployment increasing… a brewing storm.
Good economic news all around👍👍
Add that to home sellers outnumbering homebuyers, consumer confiance plummeting, consumer spending plummeting, inflation increasing, growth decreasing unemployment increasing… a brewing storm.
Good economic news all around👍👍
October 22, 2025 at 5:34 AM
All the things folks pretended were happening in 2022-23 under Joe Biden are actually happening now under Donald Trump
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The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
October 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.
Look, there's a lot you can say about EA right now that isn't kind, but I have to give huge kudos to the team that did the building destruction in BF6 because it is -bananas- good for something so procedural.
October 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Look, there's a lot you can say about EA right now that isn't kind, but I have to give huge kudos to the team that did the building destruction in BF6 because it is -bananas- good for something so procedural.
funding partner backed out
(this will always be too soon, I am sorry)
(this will always be too soon, I am sorry)
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 13, 2025 at 3:16 AM
funding partner backed out
(this will always be too soon, I am sorry)
(this will always be too soon, I am sorry)
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Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:
October 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots: