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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 4, 2025Looking for a Presidential Pardon? Loyalty and Endorsements are Apparently More Important Than Political CorruptionPresident Donald Trump recently announced pardons to a range of individuals, including convicted drug dealers, fraudsters, and . . . convicted public officials. ABC New reports 1 in 5 have political or financial ties to the president.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney - Clemency Grants by President Donald J. Trump (2025-Present)Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington - Trump has granted clemency to 16 corrupt politicians—so farABC News - Trump's flurry of pardons include some to campaign contributorsCBS News - Trump says he's pardoning Scott Jenkins, a sheriff convicted of taking $75,000 in bribes Nevada Independent - OPINION: Trump's audacious Fiore pardon gets buried by what came next American Democracy Minute - What Corruption? Trump Pardons Former KY State Senator for Campaign Finance Fraud, and May Be Preparing to Dismantle DOJ Public Integrity SectionPBS NewsHour - A look at Trump's controversial pardons for political allies and loyalistsGroups Taking Action:Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Public CitizenPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #PoliticalCorruption #TrumpPardons #Bribery #Fraud
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 3, 2025CO Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Threats Against Top CO and AZ Election Officials, Judges and Law EnforcementWe recently reported on county supervisors in Shasta County, CA still clinging to debunked 2020 election fraud claims by President Trump and his allies. May 29th, a Colorado man was sentenced to three years in prison for threats he made to top Colorado and Arizona election officials, fueled by those same claims. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Department of Justice - (2024) Cortez Man Pleads Guilty To Making Threats Against Election OfficialColorado Public Radio - Colorado man who threatened election officials asked for leniency in sentencing, got 3 years Brennan Center for Justice - Poll of Election Officials Finds Concerns About Safety, Political InterferencePrinceton University Bridging Divides Initiative - Threat and Harassment Incidents Targeting Local Officials Surge During 2024 ElectionFederal Register - Executive Order: Ending the Weaponization of the Federal GovernmentNBC News - Justice Department office that prosecutes public corruption slashed in size, sources say Groups Taking Action:Protect Democracy, Issue One, Center for American ProgressRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #ProtectPollWorkers
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 2, 2025Five Years After the 2020 Election, More Election Denier Turmoil in Shasta County, CAAlmost five years after the election, impacts of debunked 2020 election fraud claims by President Donald Trump and his allies still reverberate. We're back in Shasta County, California, where once again, supervisors have stoked an election-denier dumpster fire. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - (2023) Shasta County Almost Hand-Counted Its Ballots in November. Instead, it Lost an Expensive Game of Election Denial Chicken with the State of CaliforniaAmerican Democracy Minute - (2024) Five States Are Considering Conspiracy-Fueled Legislation Which Bans Ballot Tabulators. But Fed-Up Voters are Pushing Back.Shasta County Scout - After Four Days in his Appointed Role As Registrar of Voters, Clint Curtis Announces Campaign During Private “Town Hall”Shasta County Scout - New Shasta County Election Official Terminates Top StafferSF Gate - 'Calm anger': After 17 years, Shasta elections official suddenly fired Groups Taking Action:Common Cause California, League of Women Voters ReddingRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #ShastaCounty #ElectionDeniers #ProtectElections #ElectionWorkers
This one's a conversation with a new friend. My guest hails from Florida, USA, and this is probably the beginning of a sequence of chats I'd like to have with him.Our focus was on what my guest calls, "world first" play and we specifically take his currently running Twilight 2000 campaign as an example. Yes, we talk GURPS and we talk modern post-apoc but that's not quite the point: this is about methodology.Big thanks up front to Patrick for coming to talk!Game on!Pat's T2K blog: t2kcampaigns.comRoleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 30, 2025With His Corruption Charges Dropped by the Trump DOJ, NYC Mayor Eric Adams Sues NY Campaign Finance Board for Denying Matching FundsNew York City Mayor Eric Adams had his bribery and corruption charges dropped by the U.S. Department of Justice under questionable circumstances in April. Because of those charges, the New York State Campaign Finance Board denied Adams matching campaign funds. Adams is now suing to get those funds. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Department of Justice – New York City Mayor Eric Adams Charged With Bribery And Campaign Finance OffensesBrennan Center for Justice – New York City Campaign Finance Board Denies Mayor Eric Adams Public Matching Funds; Brennan Center Reacts American Democracy Minute - Trump Fires Office of Government Ethics Chief Monday; Hours Later, DOJ Drops Campaign Corruption Charges Against NYC Mayor Eric AdamsPolitico - Eric Adams sues Campaign Finance Board for denying him millions in matching fundsGroups Taking Action:Campaign Legal Center, Common Cause NY, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in WashingtonRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #EricAdams #NewYork #PoliticalCorruption #NYC
American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 29, 2025Federal Appeals Court Weighs Whether the Georgia Legislature-Drawn Majority-Minority Districts in Metro Atlanta Met Judge's Order In a recent report from Georgia, we told you about voters contesting a mass voter eligibility challenge by election conspiracy group True the Vote. In another 11th Circuit courtroom that same week, a group of Black voters challenged the voting districts for metro Atlanta. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Georgia Recorder - (2021) State lawmakers ready to wrap congressional redistricting with a GOP bow Brennan Center for Justice - District Maps Show How Georgians of Color Are Underrepresented in Local GovernmentAmerican Redistrict Project - Georgia State Conf. of the NAACP v. GeorgiaGeorgia NAACP - (2023) Georgia NAACP calls for rejection of newly approved legislative maps in federal court.Georgia Recorder - Long simmering dispute over Georgia political maps drawn after 2020 Census returns to federal court Courthouse News Service - Battle over Black voter suppression in Georgia returns to federal courtGroups Taking Action:ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, NAACP Georgia, Brennan Center for JusticeRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #Georgia #RacialGerrymandering #FairMaps #MajorityMinority #Atlanta
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 28, 20252020 Mass Challenges of 364,000 Georgia Voters Under Scrutiny by Federal Appeals CourtGeorgia law allows unlimited challenges by voters to the eligibility of other citizens registering or voting. Before a hotly-contested U.S. Senate runoff elections in 2021, an activist group challenged over 364,000 voters. The case is now before an appeals court. Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Legal Defense Fund - LDF's Lawsuit Challenging Georgia's Voter Suppression LawBrennan Center for Justice - New Georgia Law Spurs Bogus Challenges to Voter EligibilityU.S. District Court via Democracy Docket - 2020 Complaint by Fair Fight Action NBC News - Conservative activists find errors in software they hoped would root out voter fraud Georgia Recorder - Federal court might revive Georgia lawsuit claiming mass challenges violate Voting Rights ActCourt House News - 11th Circuit looks for voter intimidation in 2020 election challenges by conservativesGroups Taking Action:Fair Fight Action, Legal Defense Fund, ACLU GARegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #Georgia #VoterSuppression #SB202 #VoterChallenges
Sangeeta Waldron (@sangeeta.waldron) is a multi-award-winning communications professional and published bestselling author specialising in climate change, sustainability and corporate social responsibility. We discuss some of the practical things you can do to help move the needle on climate change. You can find out more about Sangeeta at https://serendipitypr.co.uk & BlueSky Social. Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & Twitter
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 26, 2025Campaign Finance Reformer Doris "Granny D" Haddock's Words on Memorial DayAs the egregious violations of the emoluments clause add up, with unknown millions in dark money contributed during the transition, another $240 million in inaugural donations, and now peddling meme coins and receiving a Boeing 747, I wonder what Granny D would have said. My guess? She'd be circling the U.S. Capitol again.For Memorial Day, here's an abridged portion of a speech at the U.S. Capitol by legendary campaign finance reformer Doris “Granny D” Haddock, the 90-year-old grandmother who walked across the U.S. to bring attention to campaign finance corruption.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Open Democracy – Granny D Speech at the US Capitol Feb 29 2000GrannyD.org – Videos, Quotes and Speeches from Doris “Granny D” HaddockTrailer to “Granny D Goes to Washington”Open Democracy – “The Politics of Joy (and Sacrifice): The Fearless Walks and Historic Talks of Doris “Granny D” Haddock”Groups Taking Action:Open Democracy Action, Public Citizen, Common Cause, American Promise, Represent.UsRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #GrannyD #CampaignFinance #BigMoneyCorruption
This one's an eclectic collection of thoughts emerging from listener messages and the ongoing experience of running games in the wake of recent episodes.When I started this podcast, it was really about getting my concern about losing gamers to the experience of play - of people giving up the play which enriches our lives under the pressures of modern living. At the same time, I was aware that the title - Roleplay Rescue - implies that the show is about recovering the art and depth of roleplaying. Strangely, all these years later, that is what is emerging.This episode, I tune back in to the community with a handful of messages received over the past month. I'll share a few thoughts, riffing off those calls and I hope that'll give us a worthwhile few minutes of content.Thanks to Steve, Jason, Patrick, and Jon for the call-in!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 23, 2025Michigan GOP's ‘Independent State Legislature Theory' Case Rebuffed by U.S. Supreme CourtThe “Independent State Legislature Theory” met a skeptical U.S. Supreme Court in 2023 in Moore v. Harper, a North Carolina gerrymandering case. The Michigan GOP tried to employ the fringe theory to undo Michigan's Question 2 citizen initiative, but the U.S. Supreme Court refused the case May 19th.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Brennan Center for Justice - Moore v. Harper, Explained American Democracy Minute - SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Dismissing Moore v. Harper; Democracy Advocates DividedAmerican Democracy Minute - (2022) Citizen Initiative Protecting Voting Rights Passes in MichiganMichigan Advance - GOP lawmakers petition U.S. Supreme Court to hear case against Michigan election laws Campaign Legal Center - (2022) What Voters Need to Know About the Independent State Legislature TheoryBridge Michigan via Votebeat - US Supreme Court rejects Michigan GOP bid to overturn new voting rulesGroups Taking Action:Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Detroit Downriver A. Phillip Randolph Institute, Detroit Disability PowerRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #ProtectPollWorkers
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 22, 2025NH Senate Kills Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship with Absentee Ballot; Challenge to 2024 NH Proof of Citizenship Law Heard in Federal CourtThe New Hampshire Senate killed a bill requiring absentee voters to include copies of citizenship documents when requesting and returning absentee ballots. In a separate court case in April, voters challenged the state's proof of citizenship law for in-person registration.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:NH Secretary of State - REGISTERING TO VOTE IN NEW HAMPSHIRENHPR - Federal judge hears arguments over NH's proof of citizenship voting law Associated Press - New Hampshire town elections offer a preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwideNH Legislature via LegiScan - Text of HB 217, killed by the NH SenateNew Hampshire Bulletin - Senate advances anti-sanctuary city bills, but stops short on other House prioritiesGroups Taking Action:Coalition for Open Democracy, League of Women Voters NH, ACLU NHRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #ProtectPollWorkers
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 21, 2025Indiana Bans Student IDs as Voter ID; Challenger File Suit Contending Law is a ‘Surgical Strike on Young Voters'Since 2005, the State of Indiana allowed voting-eligible students to use their student IDs to vote. April 16th, Governor Mike Braun signed SB 10, which included banning use of student photo IDs for voting without evidence of misuse. That law is headed to court.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Indianapolis Capital Star - Indiana elections chief defends voting ban on ‘unsecured' student IDs after legal challengeIndiana General Assembly - SB 10 The Indiana Citizen - ELECTION SECURITY OR DISENFRANCHISEMENT? Indiana Senate Republicans - Doriot: Bill to strengthen Indiana's elections passes committeeIndianapolis Star - 'Attack on young voters': Indiana faces lawsuit over new law banning student IDs for voting Groups Taking Action:Count Us IN, Women4Change Indiana, Campus Vote ProjectRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #Indiana #StudentID #VoterSupression #SB10
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 20, 2025Brennan Center Report Shows Gerrymandering's Impact on Control of Congress Gerrymandering, the manipulation of voting district boundaries to engineer an election outcome which benefits a particular party, had a significant impact on control of the new Congress, according to a Brennan Center Report. Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Brennan Center for Justice – How Gerrymandering and Fair Maps Affected the Battle for the HouseFactCheck.org – Speaker Johnson's Partisan Spin on Gerrymandering in the 2024 ElectionNational Conference of State Legislatures – Redistricting Commissions: State Legislative PlansCampaign Legal Center – Independent Redistricting CommissionsCampaign Legal Center – Movement to Establish Citizen-Led Redistricting Commissions in the StatesCalifornia Citizens Redistricting Commission – What is the Commission?Groups Taking Action:Common Cause, Represent.Us, League of Women Voters USRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #EndGerrymandering #FairMaps #RiggedDistricts
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 16, 2025Pro-Voter Groups Again Challenge ‘Least Change” Congressional Districts in Wisconsin Supreme Court, After Outcome of April's $100M Court RaceAfter the election of liberal-leaning Justice Janet Protasiewicz in 2023, Wisconsin state assembly and senate maps were challenged in the Wisconsin Supreme Court and subsequently thrown out as unconstitutional. But justices passed on a challenge to the Congressional districts.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - (2023) Oral Arguments Heard by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Constitutionality of the the State's Extreme Gerrymandered MapsAmerican Democracy Minute - (2024) After Cleaning Up Gerrymandered State Senate & Assembly Districts, the Wisconsin Supreme Court Passes on Congressional Districts American Democracy Minute - (2024) In a Game of Chicken with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, GOP Legislators Pass Somewhat Competitive Redistricting Maps in Effort to Avoid Truly Fair MapsWisconsin Public Radio - 2 lawsuits challenging Wisconsin's congressional map filed with state Supreme CourtWisconsin Supreme Court (via WPR) - Elias Group Challenge to Congressional DistrictsWisconsin Supreme Court (via WPR) - Campaign Legal Center Challenge to Congressional Districts Groups Taking Action:Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition, League of Women Voters WI, Common Cause WIPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #Wisconsin #FairMaps #WISupremeCourt #SusanCrawford
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 14, 2025Special Note from the Host: You may notice some slurring of my speech during this and upcoming reports. May 9th, I suffered an attack of Bell's Palsy which has affected the right side of my face and impacts my speech. This is being treated, and recovery is expected with 2-3 weeks of steroid treatments. Thanks for your patience and understanding.Colorado Governor Signs Colorado Voting Rights Act in Effort to Guarantee Access and Voting Power for Native, Hispanic, Black and LGBTQ Voters Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Voting Rights Act on May 12th, another state to take action in the face of ongoing erosion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The Act forbids discrimination in voting practices, protects registration and voting for Native voters, and curbs racial gerrymandering, among several provisions.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Colorado Legislature - Senate Bill 25-1 - The Colorado Voting Rights ActNational Conference of State Legislatures - Legislatures Pursue State-Level Voting Rights Acts Colorado Public Radio - Colorado lawmakers approve voting rights bill, despite pushback from local officialsColorado Newsline - Gov. Polis signs voting rights bill, shielding Colorado from federal backslidingGroups Taking Action:NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Common Cause CO, Campaign Legal Center, League of Women Voters Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #COVRA #Colorado #VotingRightsAct #StateVRA
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 13, 2025Special Note from the Host: You may notice some slurring of my speech during this and upcoming reports. May 9th, I suffered an attack of Bell's Palsy which has affected the right side of my face and impacts my speech. This is being treated, and recovery is expected with 2-3 weeks of steroid treatments. Thanks for your patience and understanding.Cockpit Lights Flash Emoluments Clause Danger, as Qatar Government Apparently Gifts $400M 747 to Trump for Air Force OnePresident Donald Trump appears poised to accept a gift of a $400 million dollar super luxury Boeing 747 from the Qatar royal family for use as Trump's Air Force One. The potential gift is raising questions of potential corruption under the Constitution's Emoluments Clause, and a potential security risk.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Congress - U.S. Constitution's Emolument's Clause ABC News - Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources President Donald Trump - Post on Truth Social defending the giftCNN - Boeing now plans to deliver new Air Force One jets in 2027, before Trump leaves officeOpen Secrets - Lobbying expenditures by Qatar government, including by Pam Bondi's former lobbying firm, Ballard PartnersThe Independent - Qatar pushes back on reports of $400M Boeing jet gift to TrumpGroups Taking Action:American Promise, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Brennan Center for JusticePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here! Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #EmolumentsClause #MoneyinPolitics #ForeignInfluence
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 12, 2025Special Note from the Host: You may notice some slurring of my speech during this and upcoming reports. I've suffered a bout of Bell's Palsy which has affected the right side of my face and impacts my speech. This is being treated, and recovery is expected with 2-3 weeks of steroid treatments. Thanks for your patience and understanding.Fallout Continues from 2023 SCOTUS ‘Milligan' Decision, as the Alabama Legislature Faces Possible Return of Preclearance RequirementsThe U.S. Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision in Allen vs. Milligan in 2023, finding Alabama must provide an additional majority-Black Congressional District. Defiant, the legislature created new maps - again with only one real majority-minority district. That action could return Alabama to “preclearance” status by the federal government. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:History of Allen v. Milligan:American Democracy Minute - (2023) Bombshell SCOTUS Decision in Alabama Case Reaffirms VRA Section 2 and May Impact 2024 Elections American Democracy Minute - (2023) Federal Appeals Court Slams Alabama Legislature for Defying U.S. Supreme Court's Milligan Ruling and Strikes Down Revised Maps American Redistricting Project - Allen v. MilliganCurrent Decision in Alabama's Appeal in Allen v. MilliganU.S. District Court - INJUNCTION AND ORDER FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAWAlabama Reflector - Federal court: Alabama Legislature intentionally discriminated against Black voters in redistrictingGroups Taking Action:NAACP Legal Defense Fund, ACLUPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!#Democracy #DemocracyNews #Alabama #AllenvMilligan #RacialDiscrimination #VotingRightsAct #FairMaps
This one's a conversation with an old friend. My guest hails from South Korea and this continues a sequence of chats that we've shared over a number of months. Fear not though - this episode stands alone.Big thanks again to Anthony, aka Runeslinger from Casting Shadows for having this conversation and allowing me to record it.Game on!Casting Shadows: castingshadowsblog.com/Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 9, 2025Election Official Tina Peters was Sentenced to 9 Years for Tampering with Election Machines to Prove the Big Lie. Trump is Trying to Set Her Free. In August 2024, a jury convicted Mesa County, Colorado election official Tina Peters for tampering with her county's voting machines in 2020, and allowing election deniers access to them. Disregarding the breach of “election integrity”, President Donald Trump is now trying to set her free. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Colorado Newsline – (2021) ‘Serious breach' of voting security at center of investigation of Mesa County clerk's officeAmerican Democracy Minute - Colorado Election Official Who Allowed 2020 Conspiracy Theory Activists Access to County Voting Machine Data Found GuiltyColorado Newsline - Tina Peters, former Mesa County clerk, guilty on 7 counts Colorado Newsline - Trump Justice Department conducting ‘review' of Colorado's Tina Peters prosecutionPresident Donald Trump - Truth Social post to 'FREE TINA PETERS'Denver ABC 7 - Jena Griswold says Trump is ‘weaponizing the Department of Justice' in Tina Peters caseGroups Taking Action:Common Cause CO, States United Democracy Center, Issue OneRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #BigLie #FreeTinaPeters #TinaPeters #DonaldTrump
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 8, 2025Federal Court Settles North Carolina Supreme Court Race, Heading Off a Dangerous Precedent of Retroactively Questioning Election RulesThe November 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court race contested by the Republican candidate Judge Jefferson Griffin has finally been settled in federal district court. Associate Justice Allison Riggs was declared the winner on May 5th.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - Partisan Saga of North Carolina's 2024 Supreme Court Race Now Returns to Federal Court. 5,000 Military & Overseas Ballots at Risk of InvalidationCourthouse News Service - Judge loses bid for seat on North Carolina Supreme Court benchU.S. District Court for Eastern NC (via Courthouse News) - Opinion in Griffin v. North Carolina Board of ElectionsNC Newsline - Federal judge rules for Riggs in Supreme Court voter case Groups Taking Action:League of Women Voters, Protect Democracy, VoteVets , Democracy North CarolinaRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #NorthCarolina #NCSupremeCourt #VoterSuppression #FederalCourt
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 7, 2025Tennessee Enacts Voting Rights Restoration for Citizens Returning from Incarceration for Common FeloniesReturning Tennessee citizens convicted of most felonies can now have their voting rights returned by a court order, rather than a pardon from the governor, under a law enacted May 2nd. It also removed the requirement that all fees be paid prior to those rights being restored.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Tennessee Lookout - (2023) Restoring voting rights after a felony is rare in Tennessee. This year, the process got harder.Tennessee Secretary of State - Restoration of Voting RightsThe Sentencing Project - Tennessee Should Restore Voting Rights to Nearly 400,000 CitizensTennessee Legislature - Bill text for Senate Bill 407 The Sentencing Project - Locked Out 2024: Four Million Denied Voting Rights Due to a Felony Conviction National Conference of State Legislatures - Restoration of Voting Rights for FelonsGroups Taking Action:The Sentencing Project, Campaign Legal Center, The Equity Alliance, ACLU TN Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #Disenfranchisement #ReturningCitizens #FelonyConvictions
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 6, 2025President Trump's Crypto Conflicts Compound United Arab Emirates Investment Fund Uses $2B in Trump-Backed Cryptocurrency for DealA new Trump-backed crypto currency company launched last September got a credibility boost when a United Arab Emirates investment fund used it to make a $2 billion dollar investment in another company. This raises more conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump, still named as World Liberty Financial's “Chief Crypto Advocate.” Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:ABC News - (2024) Trump's new crypto venture is light on details, heavy on potential ethics landmines World Liberty Finance - Trump-Backed Cryptocurrency Company CNBC - Trump-backed crypto bank joins stablecoin wars with new dollar-pegged tokenABC News - Trump family crypto venture tapped as part of $2B Emirati-backed investment dealThe Telegraph - UAE funnels $2bn into Trump's cryptocurrency The Financial Times - Trump Organization strikes Gulf deals ahead of US president's visit Newsweek - New Trump Tower Announced for Middle East City Skyline Public Citizen - Crypto Has Successfully Purchased Large-Scale Political Influence in the U.S. Groups Taking Action:Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), Public CitizenRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #Trump #Cryptocurrency #MoneyinPolitics #Corruption #ForeignInfluence
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 5, 2025Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Warns Judges, ‘The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy – on our system of government' At a Puerto Rico conference May 1st, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned judges that recent threats from the White house are “attacks on our democracy.” We read a portion of her speech, and have a link to the full remarks.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Supreme Court - “Preserving Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law” Remarks by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson First Circuit Judicial Conference, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico May 1, 2025 | 8:00 PM Politico - Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply condemns Trump's attacks on judges The Hill - Trump slams judges after ruling bars admin from using Alien Enemies Act to deport gangsPresident Donald Trump - Post of Truth Social After Judge Halts Deportations Under the Alien Enemies Act Politico - Trump calls for impeachment of judge who tried to halt deportations White House Advisor Stephen Miller - Multiple Attacks on Judges via X (scan down the page) Groups Taking Action:American Bar Association, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Stand Up America Coalition Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #AttacksonJudges #KetanjiBrownJackson #SCOTUS #USSupremeCourt
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 2, 2025Updates from North Carolina: Fed Court Stays Retroactive Registration Cures; State Court Strikes Down Law for Control of State Election BoardWe're in North Carolina today with updates on the partisan attempt to overturn the 2024 state supreme court election, and the legislature's attempt to strip the governor's power to appoint the state election board.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - Partisan Saga of North Carolina's 2024 Supreme Court Race Now Returns to Federal Court. 5,000 Military & Overseas Ballots at Risk of Invalidation NC Newsline - US appeals court pauses NC elections board action in the Supreme Court election caseU.S. District Court (via Democracy Docket) - Stay in Griffin v. North Carolina State Board of ElectionsAmerican Democracy Minute - (2024) Before it Loses its Supermajority, the North Carolina Legislature Strips Election Powers from Its Governor, Bans AG from Opposing the Legislature. Will the House Override the Veto?Courthouse News Service - (2024) North Carolina Republicans successfully strip power from incoming DemocratsCourthouse News Service - North Carolina court grants control of elections boards to state auditorGroups Taking Action:Democracy North Carolina, League of Women Voters NCPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #NorthCarolina #NCSupremeCourt #ElectionSubversion #NCGOP #JoshStein
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report for May 1, 2025What is a ‘Baby FARA' and Why are States Enacting It?The federal version of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, or FARA, has been in place since 1938, but recently, states are passing their own versions, nicknamed “baby FARAs.” What are they, and how do they relate to American Democracy?Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Congressional Research Service - Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA): An OverviewU.S. Department of Justice - Recent Cases and Enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act Covington & Burling Law Firm's Inside Political Law - Arkansas Governor Signs Baby FARA LawSteptoe Political Law Blog - (2024) Not FAR-Away: Proposed State Legislation Increases in an Attempt to Regulate Foreign Agents Campaign Legal Center - (2024) Defending Foreign Corporate Election Spending Ban in Minnesota (Minnesota Chamber of Commerce v. Choi)American Democracy Minute - (2023) After a Canadian Utility Spent $22 Million Dollars to Influence a Ballot Measure, Maine Voters Ban Foreign Money in State Elections Groups Taking Action:Common Cause, Campaign Legal Center, Protect Our Democracy, Issue OneRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX #Democracy #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #ForeignInfluence #FARA #BabyFARA #DarkMoney
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 30, 2025US DOJ Removes Senior Managers from Voting Section, Abandons Current Cases, in Further Erosion of Voting Rights Protections The Trump administration's U.S. Department of Justice reportedly reassigned top managers of the Voting Section, and instructed remaining attorneys to drop pending cases. This includes voting rights and redistricting cases under the 1965 Voting Rights Act.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice - Voting Section Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice - Voting Section LitigationNBC News - Pam Bondi reshapes the DOJ around Trump's prioritiesThe Guardian - Trump's justice department appointees remove leadership of voting unit NPR - Under Trump, the Justice Department is stepping away from some voting rights casesDemocracy Docket - Trump's DOJ Drops Lawsuit Against Georgia's Voter Suppression Bill Groups Taking Action:Legal Defense Fund, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, ACLU Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #DOJ #VotingRights #VotingRightsAct #TrumpDOJ
Today's slow drag is with “Uncomplicated” from “Blood & Chocolate,” released in 1986. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello's birth name. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA,MFA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow_drag_remedy/ Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/slowdragwithremedy.com Email: slowdragwithremedy@gmail.com “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Podcasts Transcription: https://slowdragwithremedy.weebly.com Podcast music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Rate this Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/slowdrag Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1f521a34-2ed9-4bd4-a936-1ad107969046/slow-drag-with-remedy-an-elvis-costello-appreciation References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Uncomplicated” https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Uncomplicated “Uncomplicated” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a91_uGPR9_o A bit more about prosody: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DUCCSepMbs Heart Murmur: https://www.vulture.com/article/elvis-costello-profile.html Clever Hans: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Clever-Hans The difference between opposition and contradiction: https://jordantimes.com/opinion/ahmad-y-majdoubeh/opposition-vs-contradiction#:~:text=Opposition%20is%20both%20natural%20and,to%20countless%20damages%20and%20crises. Purchase “The Most Terrible Time in My Life…Ends Thursday” Listen to the audiobook of “The Most Terrible Time in My Life…Ends Thursday” for free at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq7n1pN8D1Y
What if roleplaying games are not about telling stories?Is there another way to approach these games?And what happens if we stop treating the game like it's a movie?This one is about expressing where I am in my own quest for improved roleplaying game experiences for my players. As the GM, this episode discusses where I am coming from and helps to explain some of the choices that I am making.Big thanks to Wiebe, Bob, and Jason for the call-ins!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What if roleplaying games are not about telling stories?Is there another way to approach these games?And what happens if we stop treating the game like it's a movie?This one is about expressing where I am in my own quest for improved roleplaying game experiences for my players. As the GM, this episode discusses where I am coming from and helps to explain some of the choices that I am making.Big thanks to Wiebe, Bob, and Jason for the call-ins!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO, Jaime Hunt sits down with leadership coach, author, and longtime friend Melissa Farmer Richards to unpack her new book, The 30-60-90 Day Handbook. The conversation dives deep into how new and seasoned leaders alike can thrive in higher ed by mastering the fundamentals of trust, credibility, and commitment—while navigating modern leadership challenges like burnout, crises, and emerging AI tools. Whether you're stepping into a VP role or eyeing leadership from your current position, this episode offers actionable strategies to lead with authenticity and resilience.The 30-60-90-Day Handbook: Checklists for Communications and Marketing Leaders in Higher EducationGuest Name: Melissa Richards, Founder and Principal, iMarketingMixGuest Socials: LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/melissafarmerrichardsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/imarketingmix/Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/melissarichards.bsky.socialGuest Bio: Principal and founder of iMarketingMix LLC, Melissa Farmer Richards, MPA, APR is an author, teacher, consultant, facilitator, and leadership coach. Dubbed The Checklist Guru™, she authors The Weekly Leadership Checklist™ and designed The Three Fundamentals of Leadership™ proprietary coaching curriculum.Melissa's 32-year career spans corporate industry, technology, small business start-ups, nonprofits, and higher education administration. She has held senior positions at start-up software companies and global technology organizations, and later led in such roles as chief of staff and vice president for communications, marketing, and enrollment, serving liberal arts colleges and a large public university. She also has founded two small businesses and co-founded two nonprofits, a children's museum and a genetics research foundation.Melissa earned a Master of Public Administration at Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Virginia. She also achieved the Accreditation in Public Relations credential and the Association of Governing Boards Board Professional Certificate. Having led award-winning creative teams, she was nominated for the American Marketing Association Nonprofit Marketer of the Year 2022 and named one of 30 Vice Presidents to Follow in 2018 by Leadership in the Digital Age.A natural public speaker and experienced writer, Melissa has spoken at dozens of national conferences and authored more than 100 papers and articles. Her first book, “The 30-60-90 Day Handbook: Checklists for Communications and Marketing Leaders in Higher Education,” is now available from the Council of Advancement and Support of Education. She has collaborated to organize four major TEDx events — including pitching the event and mentoring dozens of speakers —and led numerous conference planning committees. Throughout her three decades of leading internal teams, she developed many small and large professional development events, including a 10-course brand ambassador certificate program. She has contributed her leadership of communications strategy to significant fundraising campaigns, the largest of which was $400 million.Melissa serves as chair of the Public Relations Society of America Northeast District and immediate past president of the Central New York Chapter. She is a part-time adjunct instructor at Aurora University and previously taught at Utica University and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.iMarketingMix LLC is a CASE Educational Partner, a Rising Team Channel Partner, and a CenterState CEO Member. As an entrepreneur, Melissa is a member of The Upside and the Central New York Women's Network. As an adjunct teacher, Melissa is a member of UPCEA, the online and professional education association.Author of The 30-60-90-Day Handbook: Checklists for Communications and Marketing Leaders in Higher Education (Council for Advancement and Support of Higher Education, 2025). - - - -Connect With Our Host:Jaime Hunthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimehunt/https://twitter.com/JaimeHuntIMCAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. 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Konnichiwassup, cousins!I'm back with a quick life update from your Sir Auntie, Sharmane Fury! This week's mini-episode is a solo check-in as I am getting settled into my new home base in Seattle. I also do a brief recap of my recent trip to Chicago where I got to link up with a couple of amazing cousins of the show—y'all know who you are! It was a beautiful reminder of the strength of the Mixed community and the connections that keep this show going strong.Stay tuned, cousins—your community is here, and I am working to get back into the groove of the show. Follow us on all the socials @militantlymixed , including our new Bluesky Social account. And don't forget to tell your fellow Mixed folks: Militantly Mixed is coming back strong this summer!* * *You can continue the conversation on our private Facebook group after you listen to this episode at http://facebook.com/groups/militantlymixed* * *Produced and Edited by Sharmane Fury Music by: David Bogan, the One - https://www.dbtheone.com/* * *Connect with us on Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky @MilitantlyMixed or send me an email at Sharmane@militantlymixed.com.* * *Militantly Mixed is a fan-sponsored podcast, if you are enjoying the show please consider sponsoring us on Patreon and Paypal today! Thank you.This is a ManeHustle Media Podcast.Turn your side hustle into your ManeHustle.
This one's a conversation with Joe, the host of the Dekahedron podcast where he talks about his love of the tabletop RPG hobby. On his show Joe talks about a range of stuff from OSR gameplay ideas through to newer (?) games like Fudge and Dungeon World.Joe's renowned for his honesty in RPG reviews and it's that which triggered an invitation to the show. He recently did a couple of episodes reviewing Fudge (1995) and so I invited him on to explore it a little more.Big thanks to Joe for taking the time to talk Fudge. I know I enjoyed it and I hope you did to!Game on!Links to stuff in the episode:Dekahedron Podcast: www.dekahedron.comDekahedron on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIenKcZZRol5yCPO46iaAUJgq-Ju5bMiThe Anchorite APA: sites.google.com/view/anchorite/homeFudge Website: https://fudgerpg.com/Fudge 1995 Rules PDF (free):FUDGE 1995 Edition (PDF Bookmarked) 1.0orhttps://fudgerpg.com/goodies/fudge-files/download/3-core/54-fudge-1995-pdf-bookmarked.htmlRoleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This one's a conversation with Joe, the host of the Dekahedron podcast where he talks about his love of the tabletop RPG hobby. On his show Joe talks about a range of stuff from OSR gameplay ideas through to newer (?) games like Fudge and Dungeon World.Joe's renowned for his honesty in RPG reviews and it's that which triggered an invitation to the show. He recently did a couple of episodes reviewing Fudge (1995) and so I invited him on to explore it a little more.Big thanks to Joe for taking the time to talk Fudge. I know I enjoyed it and I hope you did to!Game on!Links to stuff in the episode:Dekahedron Podcast: www.dekahedron.comDekahedron on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoIenKcZZRol5yCPO46iaAUJgq-Ju5bMiThe Anchorite APA: sites.google.com/view/anchorite/homeFudge Website: https://fudgerpg.com/Fudge 1995 Rules PDF (free):FUDGE 1995 Edition (PDF Bookmarked) 1.0orhttps://fudgerpg.com/goodies/fudge-files/download/3-core/54-fudge-1995-pdf-bookmarked.htmlRoleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What happens if we drop the script and the expectation that this is going to be a thought-provoking analysis of some aspect of roleplaying?What happens if we lean into improvisation and see where things end up going?What if I just riff off the call-ins and other seemingly-random thoughts that pop into my head?Wouldn't that just be a descent into the raw and unedited mess of the GM's Journal?Or would it be me becoming unshackled?Big thanks to Jason Wiebe and Carl D for the call-ins!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What happens if we drop the script and the expectation that this is going to be a thought-provoking analysis of some aspect of roleplaying?What happens if we lean into improvisation and see where things end up going?What if I just riff off the call-ins and other seemingly-random thoughts that pop into my head?Wouldn't that just be a descent into the raw and unedited mess of the GM's Journal?Or would it be me becoming unshackled?Big thanks to Jason Wiebe and Carl D for the call-ins!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What happens if we lean back into the roots of our hobby - which for me is largely the 1980s - and realise that the kind of roleplaying we enjoy the most is in fact the Old-School variety?But instead of landing back in the realm of Dungeons & Dragons, what if we find the kind of system that emphasises the roleplay is actually found in the emergence of a game designed to encourage just that: roleplay?In 1985, Steve Jackson Games published the combat system from their forthcoming roleplaying game system and they named it, “Man-to-Man”. A year later in 1986, they published the full game system as it then existed. It's name was GURPS - the Generic Universal Role-Playing System. 40 years later, GURPS is still around… and so is that earlier incarnation. And it turns out that it's a far more accessible and playable role-playing system than I ever imagined.Thanks to Steve Jackson Games for continuing to keep GURPS Third Edition in print:Amazon POD: amazon.co.uk/GURPS-Basic-Set-Third-Revised/dp/1556348266/Warehouse23 PDF: warehouse23.com/products/gurps-basic-set-third-edition-revisedBig thanks to Spencer and Evil Jeff for calling in with their experiences and thoughts!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What happens if we lean back into the roots of our hobby - which for me is largely the 1980s - and realise that the kind of roleplaying we enjoy the most is in fact the Old-School variety?But instead of landing back in the realm of Dungeons & Dragons, what if we find the kind of system that emphasises the roleplay is actually found in the emergence of a game designed to encourage just that: roleplay?In 1985, Steve Jackson Games published the combat system from their forthcoming roleplaying game system and they named it, “Man-to-Man”. A year later in 1986, they published the full game system as it then existed. It's name was GURPS - the Generic Universal Role-Playing System. 40 years later, GURPS is still around… and so is that earlier incarnation. And it turns out that it's a far more accessible and playable role-playing system than I ever imagined.Thanks to Steve Jackson Games for continuing to keep GURPS Third Edition in print:Amazon POD: amazon.co.uk/GURPS-Basic-Set-Third-Revised/dp/1556348266/Warehouse23 PDF: warehouse23.com/products/gurps-basic-set-third-edition-revisedBig thanks to Spencer and Evil Jeff for calling in with their experiences and thoughts!Game on!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If roleplaying games are really about roleplay then how come so much of our time at the table is spent doing all sorts of other things that aren't roleplay?Is there a way in which we can craft our play experience to put the roleplay back into the roleplaying game while still remaining a collaborative game?There comes a time when many a roleplaying gamer realises that they are unsatisfied with the way in which the game is being played. I've been in this place for longer than I can remember, and I have attempted to resolve this in many unsatisfactory ways. No one else's game rules have ever quite worked for me – although there are a couple of sets that get close – but more fundamentally it turns out that the problem has been methodological. As I start the fifteenth season of Roleplay Rescue, I want to focus on how to get more of what I want: roleplay with friends in an imaginative Otherworld.Big thanks to Spencer and Barry for taking the time to record their messages!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If roleplaying games are really about roleplay then how come so much of our time at the table is spent doing all sorts of other things that aren't roleplay?Is there a way in which we can craft our play experience to put the roleplay back into the roleplaying game while still remaining a collaborative game?There comes a time when many a roleplaying gamer realises that they are unsatisfied with the way in which the game is being played. I've been in this place for longer than I can remember, and I have attempted to resolve this in many unsatisfactory ways. No one else's game rules have ever quite worked for me – although there are a couple of sets that get close – but more fundamentally it turns out that the problem has been methodological. As I start the fifteenth season of Roleplay Rescue, I want to focus on how to get more of what I want: roleplay with friends in an imaginative Otherworld.Big thanks to Spencer and Barry for taking the time to record their messages!Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueLogo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Team Derringer is back with a bang! In this episode, Laura, Alton, and Paul take you on a wild ride through the music scene without a featured artist or guest host. Instead, they spotlight three amazing acts that have recently landed on their radar! First up, we have the Swedish sensation, The Tallest Man on Earth. Spoiler alert: he's not actually the tallest man on earth, but his talent sure is towering! Next, they chat about Penelope Road, an up-and-coming young band known for harmonies so tight they'll make your spine tingle! And don't miss out on the lowdown about Beach Bunny, a pop-rock/pop-punk powerhouse from Chicago that's racking up over 7 million monthly listeners on Spotify. What's in the water in Chicago?! We've addressed some burning questions like: How tall is The Tallest Man on Earth really? Which track turned Penelope Road into TikTok darlings? And who exactly is Beach Bunny's oldest fan? As an added bonus, Team Derringer highlights a new EP recently released by friend-of-the-podcast, Bryan Cooper. You won't want to miss his new release, Cognition by Proxy. Craving more details? Tune in to the full episode! Info and Show Notes: www.derringerdiscoveries.com/081 The Tallest Man on Earth: https://thetallestmanonearth.com Penelope Road: https://www.instagram.com/peneloperoad Beach Bunny: https://www.beachbunnymusic.com Bryan Cooper: https://www.bryancooperofficial.com Visit us at our website: www.derringerdiscoveries.com The theme song for Derringer Discoveries is Your Sister's Room by the band, Ho Jo Fro. If you enjoyed this episode, please "Follow" our podcast and tell others about Derringer Discoveries. Find all Derringer Discoveries episodes on our website: www.derringerdiscoveries.com/episodes. You can also follow us on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, and BlueSky Social and you can keep up with all things Derringer by signing up for our newsletter. We appreciate every listener! Thank you for listening to Derringer Discoveries!
Team Derringer is back with a bang! In this episode, Laura, Alton, and Paul take you on a wild ride through the music scene without a featured artist or guest host. Instead, they spotlight three amazing acts that have recently landed on their radar! First up, we have the Swedish sensation, The Tallest Man on Earth. Spoiler alert: he's not actually the tallest man on earth, but his talent sure is towering! Next, they chat about Penelope Road, an up-and-coming young band known for harmonies so tight they'll make your spine tingle! And don't miss out on the lowdown about Beach Bunny, a pop-rock/pop-punk powerhouse from Chicago that's racking up over 7 million monthly listeners on Spotify. What's in the water in Chicago?! We've addressed some burning questions like: How tall is The Tallest Man on Earth really? Which track turned Penelope Road into TikTok darlings? And who exactly is Beach Bunny's oldest fan? As an added bonus, Team Derringer highlights a new EP recently released by friend-of-the-podcast, Bryan Cooper. You won't want to miss his new release, Cognition by Proxy. Craving more details? Tune in to the full episode! Info and Show Notes: www.derringerdiscoveries.com/081 The Tallest Man on Earth: https://thetallestmanonearth.com Penelope Road: https://www.instagram.com/peneloperoad Beach Bunny: https://www.beachbunnymusic.com Bryan Cooper: https://www.bryancooperofficial.com Visit us at our website: www.derringerdiscoveries.com The theme song for Derringer Discoveries is Your Sister's Room by the band, Ho Jo Fro. If you enjoyed this episode, please "Follow" our podcast and tell others about Derringer Discoveries. Find all Derringer Discoveries episodes on our website: www.derringerdiscoveries.com/episodes. You can also follow us on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, and BlueSky Social and you can keep up with all things Derringer by signing up for our newsletter. We appreciate every listener! Thank you for listening to Derringer Discoveries!
This episode emerged from a Zoom call I shared with today's guest which he was gracious enough to allow me to record and share. The episode is as simple as that: a recorded chat in which we catch up and then start to talk about Dungeoneer, also known as the Advanced Fighting Fantasy RPG from 1989.My conversation is with Simon Williams, a British artist and illustrator as well as being the creator of the Legend of The Bones podcast, a hybrid Solo Old School Dungeons and Dragons actual play and dark fantasy audio drama. Simon opens the conversation with a bold claim - the one you heard at the top of the show - and we explore the idea of using the Fighting Fantasy rules for developing our own Otherworld-immersed games.Big thanks to Simon for coming on the show and letting me share it largely unedited. I hope you find his enthusiasm as infectious as I did.Game on!Legend of the Bones podcast: Legend of the Bones Podcast — Apple Podcasts OR https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legend-of-the-bones/id1622036301Legend of the Bones | Podcast on Spotify OR https://open.spotify.com/show/2HIuUxGzBtQLdGgPWRwjkg?si=0e438637d0854b09&nd=1&dlsi=57a5f90b55a148d1Legend of the Bones website: Legend of the Bones OR https://legendofthebones.blogspot.com/Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode emerged from a Zoom call I shared with today's guest which he was gracious enough to allow me to record and share. The episode is as simple as that: a recorded chat in which we catch up and then start to talk about Dungeoneer, also known as the Advanced Fighting Fantasy RPG from 1989.My conversation is with Simon Williams, a British artist and illustrator as well as being the creator of the Legend of The Bones podcast, a hybrid Solo Old School Dungeons and Dragons actual play and dark fantasy audio drama. Simon opens the conversation with a bold claim - the one you heard at the top of the show - and we explore the idea of using the Fighting Fantasy rules for developing our own Otherworld-immersed games.Big thanks to Simon for coming on the show and letting me share it largely unedited. I hope you find his enthusiasm as infectious as I did.Game on!Legend of the Bones podcast: Legend of the Bones Podcast — Apple Podcasts OR https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/legend-of-the-bones/id1622036301Legend of the Bones | Podcast on Spotify OR https://open.spotify.com/show/2HIuUxGzBtQLdGgPWRwjkg?si=0e438637d0854b09&nd=1&dlsi=57a5f90b55a148d1Legend of the Bones website: Legend of the Bones OR https://legendofthebones.blogspot.com/Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode emerged from a Zoom call I shared with today's guest which he was gracious enough to allow me to record and share. The episode is as simple as that: a recorded chat in which we catch up and then start to talk about a question I raised: what would you do if you had a new player to add to your existing roleplaying group?My conversation is with Johnn Four, the founder of RoleplayingTips.com which began as a GM tips newsletter back in the late 1990s. Johnn is perhaps best known for the 5 Room Dungeon, even though throughout the years, Johnn has published a GM advice column in Dragon Magazine, several books about how to improve your GMing, and continues to write on the topic of running better games. Big thanks to Johnn for allowing me to share this largely unedited conversation!Game on!Role Playing Tips for Tabletop Game Masters: roleplayingtips.com/ OR https://www.roleplayingtips.com/Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode emerged from a Zoom call I shared with today's guest which he was gracious enough to allow me to record and share. The episode is as simple as that: a recorded chat in which we catch up and then start to talk about a question I raised: what would you do if you had a new player to add to your existing roleplaying group?My conversation is with Johnn Four, the founder of RoleplayingTips.com which began as a GM tips newsletter back in the late 1990s. Johnn is perhaps best known for the 5 Room Dungeon, even though throughout the years, Johnn has published a GM advice column in Dragon Magazine, several books about how to improve your GMing, and continues to write on the topic of running better games. Big thanks to Johnn for allowing me to share this largely unedited conversation!Game on!Role Playing Tips for Tabletop Game Masters: roleplayingtips.com/ OR https://www.roleplayingtips.com/Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today's slow drag is with “Mr. & Mrs. Hush” from the Grammy award-winning “Look Now,” released in 2018. The songwriting is credited to Elvis Costello. . . . Show Notes: Appreciation written, produced, and narrated by Remedy Robinson, MA,MFA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow_drag_remedy/ Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/slowdragwithremedy.com Email: slowdragwithremedy@gmail.com “Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, Podcasts” https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Podcasts Transcription: https://slowdragwithremedy.weebly.com Podcast music by https://www.fesliyanstudios.com Rate this Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/slowdrag Slow Drag with Remedy on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1f521a34-2ed9-4bd4-a936-1ad107969046/slow-drag-with-remedy-an-elvis-costello-appreciation References: Elvis Costello Wiki Resource, “Mr. and Mrs. Hush” https://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php?title=Mr._%26_Mrs._Hush “Mr. and Mrs. Hush” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdHjigna3gI “Blindman's Bluff” https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095512112 The Sapir Whorf hypothesis https://www.simplypsychology.org/sapir-whorf-hypothesis.html Purchase “The Most Terrible Time in My Life…Ends Thursday” Listen to the audiobook of “The Most Terrible Time in My Life…Ends Thursday” for free at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq7n1pN8D1Y
Back at the beginning of 2025, I decided that I wanted to double-down on my mastery of GURPS as the roleplaying game system that I actually consistently enjoy. Alongside that I decided that I wanted to take on the challenge of developing my own science-fiction space-based game. This would involve creating a sector of space and working out the basis for different approaches to SF play within it. With a month of anxious dithering behind me, I found inspiration while sitting with the face-to-face group prior to continuing our current Cthulhu investigation: one of the players expressed, not for the first time, a desire to play something SF. Given my realisation that I have transitioned towards a more improvisational style at the table, I determined that it would be fun to create a framework within which we might play.This episode is drawn from the play notes that I made one Sunday in February 2025, which were then posted on the Roleplay Rescue blog at roleplayrescue.com. Why share them here? Well, firstly they turned out to be a truly enlightening series of notes for me as a potential science-fiction GM, unlocking many of the doors to playing SF that I had experienced being closed tight ever since my earliest experiences with Traveller in the late 1970s and early 1980s.Big thanks to Carl D and Brian for taking the time to record some messages.Game on!New Frontiers Map:https://roleplayrescue.com/2025/02/06/new-frontiers-part-v/Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Back at the beginning of 2025, I decided that I wanted to double-down on my mastery of GURPS as the roleplaying game system that I actually consistently enjoy. Alongside that I decided that I wanted to take on the challenge of developing my own science-fiction space-based game. This would involve creating a sector of space and working out the basis for different approaches to SF play within it. With a month of anxious dithering behind me, I found inspiration while sitting with the face-to-face group prior to continuing our current Cthulhu investigation: one of the players expressed, not for the first time, a desire to play something SF. Given my realisation that I have transitioned towards a more improvisational style at the table, I determined that it would be fun to create a framework within which we might play.This episode is drawn from the play notes that I made one Sunday in February 2025, which were then posted on the Roleplay Rescue blog at roleplayrescue.com. Why share them here? Well, firstly they turned out to be a truly enlightening series of notes for me as a potential science-fiction GM, unlocking many of the doors to playing SF that I had experienced being closed tight ever since my earliest experiences with Traveller in the late 1970s and early 1980s.Big thanks to Carl D and Brian for taking the time to record some messages.Game on!New Frontiers Map:https://roleplayrescue.com/2025/02/06/new-frontiers-part-v/Roleplay Rescue Details:Voice Message:speakpipe.com/roleplayrescuePatreon:patreon.com/rpgrescue Email:roleplayrescue@pm.meBlogroleplayrescue.com Bluesky Social:https://bsky.app/profile/ubiquitousrat.bsky.socialMeWe:https://mewe.com/p/roleplayrescueRoleplay Rescue Theme by Jon Cohen from Tale of the Manticore:https://taleofthemanticore.podbean.com/Logo and artwork by MJ Hiblen:https://www.patreon.com/MJHiblenART/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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