Marc Turnes
@turnesfurnace.bsky.social
Devoted Hubbie, Activist, IAM Engineer, Writer, Cunning Linguist, Cartoonist, Improviser, Historian, Economist, Dungeon Master, w/e else.
"Specialization is for Insects" -Heinlein
Sourced, factual debate is fine, but my drama tolerance?
Zero.
"Specialization is for Insects" -Heinlein
Sourced, factual debate is fine, but my drama tolerance?
Zero.
"Did someone say couch!?"
a man in a hat is holding a lollipop
Alt: a fat man in a hat is holding a lollipop dancing excitingly
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December 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"Did someone say couch!?"
JFC, JD, can we couch this discussion for another time!?
December 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
JFC, JD, can we couch this discussion for another time!?
The economic data they have been consistently hiding from us?
And the 18 trillion "investment" which constitutes more than half of the annual US GDP?
TRUMP SOURCE: "Trust me brah"
And the 18 trillion "investment" which constitutes more than half of the annual US GDP?
TRUMP SOURCE: "Trust me brah"
December 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The economic data they have been consistently hiding from us?
And the 18 trillion "investment" which constitutes more than half of the annual US GDP?
TRUMP SOURCE: "Trust me brah"
And the 18 trillion "investment" which constitutes more than half of the annual US GDP?
TRUMP SOURCE: "Trust me brah"
Ultimately until the 2nd Amendment is not insane (C SCOTUS ruled previously that the bit about the arms only in a well regulated militia was a ha ha J/K) -- this will never end.
And that shit config won't change until WE STOP VOTING FOR REPUBLICANS.
Ever.
The modern GOP is hard evil. D&D levels.
And that shit config won't change until WE STOP VOTING FOR REPUBLICANS.
Ever.
The modern GOP is hard evil. D&D levels.
Analysis - NE + CE in context of modern GOP
Extrapolating “Neutral Evil + Chaotic Evil” Into Real-World Political Behavior Stripped of fantasy language, that synthesis maps to this: A power-seeking political organization that has abandoned cons...
docs.google.com
December 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Ultimately until the 2nd Amendment is not insane (C SCOTUS ruled previously that the bit about the arms only in a well regulated militia was a ha ha J/K) -- this will never end.
And that shit config won't change until WE STOP VOTING FOR REPUBLICANS.
Ever.
The modern GOP is hard evil. D&D levels.
And that shit config won't change until WE STOP VOTING FOR REPUBLICANS.
Ever.
The modern GOP is hard evil. D&D levels.
I was recently awakened to the reality of:
What Republicans fearmonger about Mexico, constant crime and violence, is what much of Europe thinks about the United States.
It's about as unlikely on a day to day basis, but this violence is always possible.
I was at a school shooting, myself, here.
What Republicans fearmonger about Mexico, constant crime and violence, is what much of Europe thinks about the United States.
It's about as unlikely on a day to day basis, but this violence is always possible.
I was at a school shooting, myself, here.
December 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I was recently awakened to the reality of:
What Republicans fearmonger about Mexico, constant crime and violence, is what much of Europe thinks about the United States.
It's about as unlikely on a day to day basis, but this violence is always possible.
I was at a school shooting, myself, here.
What Republicans fearmonger about Mexico, constant crime and violence, is what much of Europe thinks about the United States.
It's about as unlikely on a day to day basis, but this violence is always possible.
I was at a school shooting, myself, here.
My neighbor is a Trumpist and a retiree reliant on his Social Security as part of his fixed income.
When SS cuts started being discussed early on with DOGE's theatrical chainsaw: His MAGA flags came down and FAST.
It is my nature to feel sympathy, but it's also in my nature to call out the truth.
When SS cuts started being discussed early on with DOGE's theatrical chainsaw: His MAGA flags came down and FAST.
It is my nature to feel sympathy, but it's also in my nature to call out the truth.
a close up of a man 's face with the words `` awkward '' written below him .
Alt: GIF: Jim from The Office making an awkward face with the text, "AWKWARD"
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We get along alright, my neighbor and my household, but we don't talk politics.
I'd help them, still, if they needed it -- but it's very hard to not say "We all told you this would happen" whenever he complains about something that the 47th Reich definitely caused.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
My neighbor is a Trumpist and a retiree reliant on his Social Security as part of his fixed income.
When SS cuts started being discussed early on with DOGE's theatrical chainsaw: His MAGA flags came down and FAST.
It is my nature to feel sympathy, but it's also in my nature to call out the truth.
When SS cuts started being discussed early on with DOGE's theatrical chainsaw: His MAGA flags came down and FAST.
It is my nature to feel sympathy, but it's also in my nature to call out the truth.
The approval ratings for Trump are at 36% unfortunately.
December 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The approval ratings for Trump are at 36% unfortunately.
Make no mistake that the current government is also textbook evil (fascism aside).
Or at least: D&D Players Handbook evil?
This analysis details how the modern GOP is a combination of Neutral Evil and Chaotic Evil from the D&D system.
The most chilling thing? A third of the country backs them.
Or at least: D&D Players Handbook evil?
This analysis details how the modern GOP is a combination of Neutral Evil and Chaotic Evil from the D&D system.
The most chilling thing? A third of the country backs them.
Analysis - NE + CE in context of modern GOP
Extrapolating “Neutral Evil + Chaotic Evil” Into Real-World Political Behavior Stripped of fantasy language, that synthesis maps to this: A power-seeking political organization that has abandoned cons...
docs.google.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Make no mistake that the current government is also textbook evil (fascism aside).
Or at least: D&D Players Handbook evil?
This analysis details how the modern GOP is a combination of Neutral Evil and Chaotic Evil from the D&D system.
The most chilling thing? A third of the country backs them.
Or at least: D&D Players Handbook evil?
This analysis details how the modern GOP is a combination of Neutral Evil and Chaotic Evil from the D&D system.
The most chilling thing? A third of the country backs them.
Chaotic Evil (CE) does whatever his greed, hatred, and lust for destruction drive him to do. He is hot-tempered, vicious, arbitrarily violent, and unpredictable. If he is simply out for whatever he can get, he is ruthless and brutal.
Basically a slave to baser impulses.
Basically a slave to baser impulses.
December 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Chaotic Evil (CE) does whatever his greed, hatred, and lust for destruction drive him to do. He is hot-tempered, vicious, arbitrarily violent, and unpredictable. If he is simply out for whatever he can get, he is ruthless and brutal.
Basically a slave to baser impulses.
Basically a slave to baser impulses.
For the uninitiated:
Neutral Evil (NE) is the ultimate pragmatist, motivated purely by selfish personal gain without being shackled by a code of honor or a desire for anarchy. They are willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead, regardless of who gets hurt in the process.
Neutral Evil (NE) is the ultimate pragmatist, motivated purely by selfish personal gain without being shackled by a code of honor or a desire for anarchy. They are willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead, regardless of who gets hurt in the process.
December 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
For the uninitiated:
Neutral Evil (NE) is the ultimate pragmatist, motivated purely by selfish personal gain without being shackled by a code of honor or a desire for anarchy. They are willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead, regardless of who gets hurt in the process.
Neutral Evil (NE) is the ultimate pragmatist, motivated purely by selfish personal gain without being shackled by a code of honor or a desire for anarchy. They are willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead, regardless of who gets hurt in the process.
Enforced indifference through fear.
It's easy to give in but we must not or it's all lost
Analysis of the current political situation in the US through the lens of D&D alignments (sans the fantasy language) sums things up well:
The current GOP is a blend of Neutral and Chaotic Evil
Worth a read.
It's easy to give in but we must not or it's all lost
Analysis of the current political situation in the US through the lens of D&D alignments (sans the fantasy language) sums things up well:
The current GOP is a blend of Neutral and Chaotic Evil
Worth a read.
AI Analysis - NE + CE in context of modern GOP
Extrapolating “Neutral Evil + Chaotic Evil” Into Real-World Political Behavior Stripped of fantasy language, that synthesis maps to this: A power-seeking political organization that has abandoned cons...
docs.google.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Enforced indifference through fear.
It's easy to give in but we must not or it's all lost
Analysis of the current political situation in the US through the lens of D&D alignments (sans the fantasy language) sums things up well:
The current GOP is a blend of Neutral and Chaotic Evil
Worth a read.
It's easy to give in but we must not or it's all lost
Analysis of the current political situation in the US through the lens of D&D alignments (sans the fantasy language) sums things up well:
The current GOP is a blend of Neutral and Chaotic Evil
Worth a read.
The AI Summary of its various points is this:
A power-seeking political organization that has abandoned consistent rule adherence, policy coherence, and institutional loyalty in favor of short-term dominance, grievance mobilization, and consequence-avoidance.
#DND #D&D #Politics #MAGA
A power-seeking political organization that has abandoned consistent rule adherence, policy coherence, and institutional loyalty in favor of short-term dominance, grievance mobilization, and consequence-avoidance.
#DND #D&D #Politics #MAGA
December 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The D&D definition is kind since it leaves out no gain but other people suffering.
The truth is that Cult 45 is a combination of neutral evil (the selfish bits) and chaotic evil (the destroying / suffering bits, but only where whites aren't affected).
Even D&D couldn't imagine their evil.
The truth is that Cult 45 is a combination of neutral evil (the selfish bits) and chaotic evil (the destroying / suffering bits, but only where whites aren't affected).
Even D&D couldn't imagine their evil.
December 13, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The D&D definition is kind since it leaves out no gain but other people suffering.
The truth is that Cult 45 is a combination of neutral evil (the selfish bits) and chaotic evil (the destroying / suffering bits, but only where whites aren't affected).
Even D&D couldn't imagine their evil.
The truth is that Cult 45 is a combination of neutral evil (the selfish bits) and chaotic evil (the destroying / suffering bits, but only where whites aren't affected).
Even D&D couldn't imagine their evil.
The unshakeable 31% base who thinks TRUMP IS HANDLING THE ECONOMY WELL are beyond help, but are almost entirely NEUTRAL EVIL per D&D descriptions:
Motivated purely out of self interest.
They will do whatever they can get away with to gain power, wealth, and/or personal gratification.
Motivated purely out of self interest.
They will do whatever they can get away with to gain power, wealth, and/or personal gratification.
December 13, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The unshakeable 31% base who thinks TRUMP IS HANDLING THE ECONOMY WELL are beyond help, but are almost entirely NEUTRAL EVIL per D&D descriptions:
Motivated purely out of self interest.
They will do whatever they can get away with to gain power, wealth, and/or personal gratification.
Motivated purely out of self interest.
They will do whatever they can get away with to gain power, wealth, and/or personal gratification.
I get it.
Numbers aren't compelling to the empathic and compassionate.
But here's the thing:
Yall aren't who I'm trying to hit with 24m being 7%
Sadly there's 40-47% of America that needs to be reminded that it could be them in order for them to care.
A solid third of us are proper evil. Sucks.
Numbers aren't compelling to the empathic and compassionate.
But here's the thing:
Yall aren't who I'm trying to hit with 24m being 7%
Sadly there's 40-47% of America that needs to be reminded that it could be them in order for them to care.
A solid third of us are proper evil. Sucks.
December 13, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I get it.
Numbers aren't compelling to the empathic and compassionate.
But here's the thing:
Yall aren't who I'm trying to hit with 24m being 7%
Sadly there's 40-47% of America that needs to be reminded that it could be them in order for them to care.
A solid third of us are proper evil. Sucks.
Numbers aren't compelling to the empathic and compassionate.
But here's the thing:
Yall aren't who I'm trying to hit with 24m being 7%
Sadly there's 40-47% of America that needs to be reminded that it could be them in order for them to care.
A solid third of us are proper evil. Sucks.
Get your Signal networks ready.
And if you don’t have one yet: pursue one.
And if you don’t have one yet: pursue one.
December 13, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Get your Signal networks ready.
And if you don’t have one yet: pursue one.
And if you don’t have one yet: pursue one.
I’d be curious to know why.
The platform isn’t growing by leaps and bounds but it’s vibrant (esp when compared to bot-ridden Shitter).
Definitely noticing an upsurge in bots here, FWIW, which is I guess a sign the baddies know the wind is shifting?
The platform isn’t growing by leaps and bounds but it’s vibrant (esp when compared to bot-ridden Shitter).
Definitely noticing an upsurge in bots here, FWIW, which is I guess a sign the baddies know the wind is shifting?
December 13, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I’d be curious to know why.
The platform isn’t growing by leaps and bounds but it’s vibrant (esp when compared to bot-ridden Shitter).
Definitely noticing an upsurge in bots here, FWIW, which is I guess a sign the baddies know the wind is shifting?
The platform isn’t growing by leaps and bounds but it’s vibrant (esp when compared to bot-ridden Shitter).
Definitely noticing an upsurge in bots here, FWIW, which is I guess a sign the baddies know the wind is shifting?
Also: Being an "illegal alien" is not a criminal offense.
It is a civil offense.
The exception being if you were deported and then come back.
It is a civil offense.
The exception being if you were deported and then come back.
December 13, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Also: Being an "illegal alien" is not a criminal offense.
It is a civil offense.
The exception being if you were deported and then come back.
It is a civil offense.
The exception being if you were deported and then come back.
For folks' reference, 24 million Americans is around 7% of America.
If throwing 7% of Americans off of their health coverage sounds "not so bad" you may be a ghoul.
If throwing 7% of Americans off of their health coverage sounds "not so bad" you may be a ghoul.
December 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
For folks' reference, 24 million Americans is around 7% of America.
If throwing 7% of Americans off of their health coverage sounds "not so bad" you may be a ghoul.
If throwing 7% of Americans off of their health coverage sounds "not so bad" you may be a ghoul.
Holy shit.
The Gordon's Fisherman has been lying to me my whole life.
The Gordon's Fisherman has been lying to me my whole life.
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Alt: MIND BLOWN
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December 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Holy shit.
The Gordon's Fisherman has been lying to me my whole life.
The Gordon's Fisherman has been lying to me my whole life.
Dude. EVERYONE KNOWS.
Take Tyrion's advice.
"Wear it like armor, then it cannot be used to hurt you."
It'll fail because y'aint just a snowflake, you're the whole blizzard, but then we'll have more images we can make memes of to make fun of your dumb ass.
Take Tyrion's advice.
"Wear it like armor, then it cannot be used to hurt you."
It'll fail because y'aint just a snowflake, you're the whole blizzard, but then we'll have more images we can make memes of to make fun of your dumb ass.
December 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Dude. EVERYONE KNOWS.
Take Tyrion's advice.
"Wear it like armor, then it cannot be used to hurt you."
It'll fail because y'aint just a snowflake, you're the whole blizzard, but then we'll have more images we can make memes of to make fun of your dumb ass.
Take Tyrion's advice.
"Wear it like armor, then it cannot be used to hurt you."
It'll fail because y'aint just a snowflake, you're the whole blizzard, but then we'll have more images we can make memes of to make fun of your dumb ass.
Ketchup!? FAKE NEWS!
December 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Ketchup!? FAKE NEWS!