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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 1d

-the list for a press junket, because I knew there'd be a chunk of time where not only would I be chatting with a great journalist, but I'd also just be sitting across from a pal talking about the hobby we both loved.

Rob, I will really, really miss you, my friend.

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 1d

I think Rob holds the record among journalists I've worked with for joyfully and happily going over time on a Zoom call - every time we would chat, we'd immediately shoot the shit for at least 15 minutes about home games or deep cut TTRPG lore, and I would eagerly anticipate seeing his name on-

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 1d

I join a massive host of people who think the world of Rob, and are gutted by the news. While I only ever got to know him through his work, Rob's humanity, integrity and kindness were so overwhelming that his mere presence in an interview or on a phone call immediately brightened your day.

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 1d

Devastated to hear about Rob Wieland's passing - a wonderful, golden-hearted man, a brilliant writer and journalist, and a passionate advocate for games and the people who play and make them. Sending nothing but the utmost love and deepest condolences to his friends and family.

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 5d

Tonight’s #CriticalRole begins in about an hour!

From the candescent light of the Villa Aurora to the arcane libraries of the Penteveral, Dol-Makjar reels from the execution of Thjazi Fang, as our heroes unravel the plot that sealed his fate... join us!

twitch.tv/criticalrole

CriticalRole - Twitch

Welcome to Critical Role! This is the live home for a bunch of nerdy ass voice actors and all of their debauchery.

twitch.tv

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 12d

Tonight’s #CriticalRole begins in about an hour!

Thjazi Fang, hero (or villain?) of the Falconer’s Rebellion, has been sentenced to death. A host of extraordinary adventurers from across his life converge on Dol-Makjar, the city where the War Against the Gods began… join us!

twitch.tv/criticalrole

CriticalRole - Twitch

Welcome to Critical Role! This is the live home for a bunch of nerdy ass voice actors and all of their debauchery.

twitch.tv

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 12d

Tonight, the adventure begins! I could not be more thrilled to embark on this epic journey with these amazing performers. The world of Aramán awaits, tune in tonight at 7pm PT for the premiere of Campaign 4 of Critical Role!

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 26d

Also worth remembering, as we talk about Free Speech, that the first speakers the current administration targeted were those demanding the freedom and safety of the Palestinian people.

Zeteo @zeteo.com · 26d

A judge orders Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation to Syria or Algeria, @premthakker.bsky.social reports. For now, the activist is protected by an earlier order preventing his deportation while his case proceeds, lawyers say.

Read the full story here: zeteo.com/p/immigratio...

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 26d

Also - I can't believe we let the worst comedians on the planet spend *years* defining Freedom of Speech as a moral obligation to laugh at their bad jokes, and not as a protection against government censorship. You've been crying wolf for a while now gang, and a real wolf just got here! SPEAK UP!

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · 26d

Naked authoritarian fascism. Love and support to the entire team at @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social, who *will* come out the other side of this horrendous abuse of power. Disgusted to see ABC caving to this glaringly illegal and unconstitutional threat from Brendan Carr.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 26d

Extraordinarily corrupt. I watched FCC chair Brendan Carr's full interview on Hannity. Carr basically said straight out that coverage of Trump he deems overly hostile can be decreed contrary to the "public interest," and thus grounds for yanking licenses:

newrepublic.com/article/2006...

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 26d

Extraordinarily corrupt. I watched FCC chair Brendan Carr's full interview on Hannity. Carr basically said straight out that coverage of Trump he deems overly hostile can be decreed contrary to the "public interest," and thus grounds for yanking licenses:

newrepublic.com/article/2006...

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 26d

NEWS --> Anna Gomez, the lone Dem on the FCC, tells me the Trump admin's pressure to oust Jimmy Kimmel may be unlawful as well as unconstitutional. FCC chair Brendan Carr may be committing censorship in violation of federal law.

That and much more in my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2006...

Trump’s Ouster of Jimmy Kimmel Is Much Worse than You Think It Is

Anna Gomez, the FCC’s lone Democratic commissioner, tells TNR that her boss’ move violates both the First Amendment and the Communications Act. Democrats must extract consequences.

newrepublic.com

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Critical Role @criticalrole.bsky.social · Aug 21

LET'S TALK CAMPAIGN 4️⃣

THE WORLD ⛰️
THE SYSTEM 🎲
THE PLAYERS 🎭

LEARN MORE ABOUT CAMPAIGN 4 ⬇️
critrole.com/what-is-camp...

What Is Campaign Four? | Critical Role

critrole.com

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Game Changer @gamechangershow.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨There is a secret episode of Game Changer out now on Dropout -- the one @samreich.bsky.social doesn't want you to see! Go watch it now before he demands it needs to be taken down! It's the one we've all been waiting for!!!

#GameChanger

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · Aug 13

I’m #TeamAabria

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · Aug 13

For everyone waiting to binge Book One of The Wizard, the Witch and the Wild One, @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social’s first campaign - the Finale is HERE! Umora is my love letter to the worlds I grew up loving, and it is the honor of a lifetime to have gotten to tell this story with these people.

Worlds Beyond Number @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social · Aug 13

We gotta GO.

The Book I finale of #TheWizardTheWitchandTheWildOne is out NOW on your favorite podcasting platforms!

Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/public...

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Critical Role @criticalrole.bsky.social · Aug 2

CAMPAIGN 4 IS COMIN' ATCHA! 🎲🔥

Join us in a new world for a whole new story led by Game Master Brennan Lee Mulligan on Thursday, October 2nd. We can't wait to share more with you in the coming weeks!

WATCH THE FULL UPDATE TODAY AT youtu.be/mEuwZbNde2s?...

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · Aug 2

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · Aug 2

To everybody who has supported the shows and projects I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of, I owe you a debt of gratitude I’ll never be able to repay, but it will be the joy of my lifetime trying to repay it anyway.

From the bottom of my heart - HELL YEAH!
– Brennan

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · Aug 2

And most of all, I am grateful to you reading this right now - There was no world where I didn’t spend my life telling stories with my friends, but the world where I get to do it for a living only exists because of you.

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · Aug 2

It is a gift, an honor, and a privilege to set out on this epic adventure with my friends at Critical Role, and I am grateful beyond words for their friendship, their creative brilliance, and the chance to tell this new epic story with them!

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · Aug 2

Keep a look out for vids from our BRAND NEW STUDIO before the one and only Aabria Iyengar takes us to the stars in January!

Needless to say - I’m finally playing ALMOST as much tabletop as I’d like to!

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · Aug 2

For fans of Worlds Beyond Number, we are *one episode away* from the finale episode of Book One of The Wizard, the Witch and the Wild One, followed by a fall chock-full of adventure, kicking off with murder most foul from the mind of Erika Ishii!

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · Aug 2

-- and will also be developing brand new shows for Dropout BEYOND that, in addition to busting my ass getting BrennansAmericanGirlDollShoes.com off the ground. (PLEASE BUY MORE SHOES!)

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Brennan Lee Mulligan @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social · Aug 2

For fans of Dimension 20, ya boy *also* just signed a new long-term contract for non-stop new seasons of D20 (just finished up shooting one of my favorite SideQuest seasons of all time and we’re gearing up for TWO brand new Intrepid Hero Seasons!) --

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