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Chris Kutalik

@kutalik.bsky.social

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Comdad, Director of Communications, organizer, game designer and writer of books both serious and seriously weird.

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 14d

L'shana tova. If you follow me for nerdy game design things and not dank leftwing takes, I have been writing again and posting to ye olde Hill Cantons blog. Links follow.

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 19h

I had a dream last night that I was an officer in the Czech navy.

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 5d

When the sun goes down today I will celebrate Yom Kipper.

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 10d

Outbuilding the Crisis: Public Works Dreaming for Housing 10 Million Angelenos open.substack.com/pub/chriskut...

Outbuilding the Crisis: Public Works Dreaming for Housing 10 Million Angelenos

by Chris Kutalik

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 10d

I have this crazy number of draft pieces sitting around and finally dusting them off for finish. In this one (inspired by a local and much more knowledgeable) DSA homey I dream out loud about build, baby, build--but publicly, not YIMBYily. Link in the next.

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 14d

Can't stop, won't stop. More NPC free-association. Undoubtedly to be recycled soon in a product near you.
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Ten Randos You'd Meet in the Wilds of Marlinko Canton

Can't stop, won't stop. More NPC free-association. Undoubtedly to be recycled soon in a product near you. # Name Description 1 Vyshemir the...

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 14d

Updates and on various Hill Cantons related writing projects: hillcantons.blogspot.com/2025/09/so-s...

So so very many updates about the Hill Cantons

I have been busy, busy in both real world and Hill Cantons-y writing. An update on where things are: Slumbering Ursine Dunes Omnibus This ...

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 14d

The players handout for an adventure I have been cooking for my weekly Hill Cantons home game. hillcantons.blogspot.com/2025/09/this...

Oiorpata and Battle Barge Contest

[This being the players handout for an adventure I have been cooking for my weekly Hill Cantons home game.] Oiorpata, Isle of the Western Am...

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 14d

L'shana tova. If you follow me for nerdy game design things and not dank leftwing takes, I have been writing again and posting to ye olde Hill Cantons blog. Links follow.

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 26d

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What We Can Learn From Nordic Socialism

A new book by Danish MP Pelle Dragsted argues that socialists can start building economic democracy even before capitalism is fully overcome.

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 26d

Neato.

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 27d

No actually there are already sites up to doxx people for their takes on the incident so I think it's probably not a terrible idea to remind people to be cautious.

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 27d

Ice cream dice.

Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 27d

Thoughts and prayers to you.

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 27d

No need to post, the world isn't hanging on your hottest take.

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 28d

Book review proper can be found right here in @jacobinmagazin.bsky.social: jacobin.com/2025/09/nord...

What We Can Learn From Nordic Socialism

A new book by Danish MP Pelle Dragsted argues that socialists can start building economic democracy even before capitalism is fully overcome.

jacobin.com

Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · 28d

It's nice to be writing again. It feels intellectually akin to suddenly running after sitting at a desk for three years. In this case a review of
@pelledragsted.bsky.social 's wonderful book Nordic Socialism (strongly recommend you pick up a copy, it's about going beyond social democracy).

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · Sep 6

I was wondering when the press would pick this up as an angle. Not really a great comparison but the India Walton ratfuck does rankle me still.

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The Political Upset That Should Haunt Zohran Mamdani

This isn’t the first time the Democratic establishment has tried to torpedo a democratic socialist upstart.

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · Sep 4

...inexplicable really. Read The 10 People you Meet in a Marlinko Bathhouse right here:

hillcantons.blogspot.com/2025/09/ten-...

Sensitive Content Warning

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · Sep 4

For some odd reason Blogger slapped a "sensitive content" warning on today's Hill Cantons post...

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Ben L @benlaurence.bsky.social · Sep 4

@kutalik.bsky.social's Hill Cantons blog is back with a glorious post. Just look at these charlatans and seedy ne'er-do-wells hillcantons.blogspot.com/2025/09/reme...

The Ten People You Would Meet in a Hill Cantons Prison

Hello remember me, people? Insert the usual round of excuses about life, work, the difficulties of this period, etc. But hey I am writing ...

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · Sep 4

We had over 600 people on the @ShowUp4RJ call last night to help elect @ZohranKMamdani! Psyched to rev it up. Big thanks to Jamaal Bowman.

Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · Sep 4

I lost most of my notes so I had to recreate it which meant really making a lot of changes to the weird birds and some encounter areas. I took out the Shit Golem.

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Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · Sep 4

I have decided to start an anxiety-based candidate recruitment PAC. It's called: Run From Something.

Chris Kutalik @kutalik.bsky.social · Sep 2

In case my nerdy followers were worried about me only doing political writing. Almost completely finished with the Great Aviary and have completed drafts of three small separate adventures (trying my hand at not writing complete books each time)

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