Matt Forbeck
@forbeck.com
NYT bestselling, award-winning author/game designer. He/him. Current projects: Marvel Multiverse RPG, Minecraft: Roll for Adventure, and Shotguns & Sorcery 5E.
A perfect fortune for anyone at a gaming convention.
January 17, 2026 at 1:35 AM
A perfect fortune for anyone at a gaming convention.
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A member of the Black Panther Party at ICE protests in Philadelphia
January 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
A member of the Black Panther Party at ICE protests in Philadelphia
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Hey, what did Wisconsin ever do to *you*, Writers Of The Avengers Expansion For The Marvel Multiverse RPG?
January 15, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Only six of us on this bus going from RFD to ORD for American Airlines. Smooth travels so far!
January 14, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Only six of us on this bus going from RFD to ORD for American Airlines. Smooth travels so far!
I'm heading to the @phillygamingexpo.bsky.social and trying out this new service American Airlines has in which you can go to the Rockford airport to check in for a flight at O'Hare, It was a nice, easy drive from Beloit, and security was a breeze with no one in line in front of me.
January 14, 2026 at 8:24 PM
I'm heading to the @phillygamingexpo.bsky.social and trying out this new service American Airlines has in which you can go to the Rockford airport to check in for a flight at O'Hare, It was a nice, easy drive from Beloit, and security was a breeze with no one in line in front of me.
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Mutual aid request:, if you can help out my friend Ross Isaacs, he could really use it. He works in the restaurant service industry in New York, doesn't really have a safety net, and is dealing with some absolutely horrible medical issues.
Gamers! My pal Ross Isaacs — who worked for Alderac Entertainment Group, Chaosium Inc., and HDI, and was the line developer for Last Unicorn Games/Decipher's Star Trek: The Next Generation RPG back in the day — could really use your help.
gofund.me/bd1e91de7
gofund.me/bd1e91de7
Donate to Support Ross Isaacs' Recovery and Living Expenses, organized by John Kasab
Hi, I'm John Kasab and I'm organizing a new fundraiser for Ross Isaacs to… John Kasab needs your support for Support Ross Isaacs' Recovery and Living Expenses
gofund.me
January 14, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Mutual aid request:, if you can help out my friend Ross Isaacs, he could really use it. He works in the restaurant service industry in New York, doesn't really have a safety net, and is dealing with some absolutely horrible medical issues.
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Remember: Most of us in this field are self-employed and must rely entirely on whatever they can save or scrounge. I myself had to cash out an emergency fund due to developing multiple health issues during the pandemic, and I live in a country with universal healthcare.
Gamers! My pal Ross Isaacs — who worked for Alderac Entertainment Group, Chaosium Inc., and HDI, and was the line developer for Last Unicorn Games/Decipher's Star Trek: The Next Generation RPG back in the day — could really use your help.
gofund.me/bd1e91de7
gofund.me/bd1e91de7
Donate to Support Ross Isaacs' Recovery and Living Expenses, organized by John Kasab
Hi, I'm John Kasab and I'm organizing a new fundraiser for Ross Isaacs to… John Kasab needs your support for Support Ross Isaacs' Recovery and Living Expenses
gofund.me
January 14, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Remember: Most of us in this field are self-employed and must rely entirely on whatever they can save or scrounge. I myself had to cash out an emergency fund due to developing multiple health issues during the pandemic, and I live in a country with universal healthcare.
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ICE are thug scum.
This is 10th-grader Arnoldo Bazan.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
A citizen.
Immigration agents grabbed him and put him in a chokehold.
"We're from the United States bro!' he screamed.
Agents took and sold his phone
And when he finally got home hours later, his shirt was ripped, he neck had angry, red welts, and he sobbed.
January 13, 2026 at 11:37 PM
ICE are thug scum.
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Abolish the Gestapo.
Photo of the Day.
A young woman, identifying herself as disabled & going to a doctors appointment, had her car windows smashed, was dragged out, cuffed & led away by ICE agents.
The incident happened at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, not far from Renee Good’s murder.
*Credit to photographer, Tim Evans
A young woman, identifying herself as disabled & going to a doctors appointment, had her car windows smashed, was dragged out, cuffed & led away by ICE agents.
The incident happened at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, not far from Renee Good’s murder.
*Credit to photographer, Tim Evans
January 14, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Abolish the Gestapo.
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Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
JFC.
Protester is 21 yrs old. ICE agent dragged him and held his head down in his own pool of blood, mocked him about losing his eye. They fired pepper pellets at the HEAD of a witness recording the incident.
Protester blinded, skull fractured by DHS agent during Santa Ana demonstration, family says
A young protester narrowly avoided being killed but was left permanently blind after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range during a Santa Ana protest last week...
www.latimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:48 AM
JFC.
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Ex Republican congressman says “abolish ice”, calls it “state-sponsored terrorism”
January 14, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Ex Republican congressman says “abolish ice”, calls it “state-sponsored terrorism”
Gamers! My pal Ross Isaacs — who worked for Alderac Entertainment Group, Chaosium Inc., and HDI, and was the line developer for Last Unicorn Games/Decipher's Star Trek: The Next Generation RPG back in the day — could really use your help.
gofund.me/bd1e91de7
gofund.me/bd1e91de7
Donate to Support Ross Isaacs' Recovery and Living Expenses, organized by John Kasab
Hi, I'm John Kasab and I'm organizing a new fundraiser for Ross Isaacs to… John Kasab needs your support for Support Ross Isaacs' Recovery and Living Expenses
gofund.me
January 14, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Gamers! My pal Ross Isaacs — who worked for Alderac Entertainment Group, Chaosium Inc., and HDI, and was the line developer for Last Unicorn Games/Decipher's Star Trek: The Next Generation RPG back in the day — could really use your help.
gofund.me/bd1e91de7
gofund.me/bd1e91de7
Much “table-top roleplaying games.”
Acoustic guitars used to just be called ‘guitars.’
Then, we invented electric guitars. Oh no.
Which meant saying ‘guitar’ wasn’t clear enough.
So 'guitars' became 'acoustic guitars.'
‘Acoustic guitar’ is an example of a ‘retronym.’
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Then, we invented electric guitars. Oh no.
Which meant saying ‘guitar’ wasn’t clear enough.
So 'guitars' became 'acoustic guitars.'
‘Acoustic guitar’ is an example of a ‘retronym.’
🧵⬇️
January 14, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Much “table-top roleplaying games.”
Gamers! I'm heading out to Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo tomorrow. I hope to see some of you there!
January 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Gamers! I'm heading out to Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo tomorrow. I hope to see some of you there!
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if you put this in a script even erin brockovitch would be like “too on the nose, dial it back”
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
if you put this in a script even erin brockovitch would be like “too on the nose, dial it back”
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Its not that the media is not covering what is happening, but it does feel like the military occupation of an American city should be treated as a national crisis.
A video of ICE agents conducting door-to-door searches today in Minneapolis
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
The homeowner requests a warrant repeatedly, is told they don't require one, then is told they're getting it, then the agents storm in anyway
They also point a taser at her to try and disrupt filming
January 12, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Its not that the media is not covering what is happening, but it does feel like the military occupation of an American city should be treated as a national crisis.
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If you're in North America, check this out! It's an incredible lineup:
A frankly astounding Humble Bundle of about 70 books by women SFF writers, including the Iskryne series by @pennyvixen.bsky.social and me and my first two Karen Memory novels, for $25 for the whole bundle, benefitting youth mental health.
www.humblebundle.com/books/fierce...
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Humble Book Bundle: Fierce Women of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror by Open Road Media
Our latest ebook bundle has over 60 of the best sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books written by women! Every purchase supports Active Minds charity!
www.humblebundle.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
If you're in North America, check this out! It's an incredible lineup:
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Mark Ruffalo donned an anti-ICE pin at the #GoldenGlobes in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer this week in Minneapolis. The black-and-white pin read “BE GOOD."
Follow live updates from the show: apnews.com/live/golden-...
Follow live updates from the show: apnews.com/live/golden-...
January 12, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Mark Ruffalo donned an anti-ICE pin at the #GoldenGlobes in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer this week in Minneapolis. The black-and-white pin read “BE GOOD."
Follow live updates from the show: apnews.com/live/golden-...
Follow live updates from the show: apnews.com/live/golden-...
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As someone who was once a journalist, all of this is true. And it sucks. It really sucks.
You can bear witness without watching/reading things that will give you PSTD.
You can bear witness without watching/reading things that will give you PSTD.
🧵 Here’s a point.
Watching videos that are full of violence - shootings, stabbings, etc - will fuck you up. It may not be immediate. But it will.
How do I know this? Let me tell you a story.
One of my close relatives used to work in news. They worked in the industry for over thirty years.
Watching videos that are full of violence - shootings, stabbings, etc - will fuck you up. It may not be immediate. But it will.
How do I know this? Let me tell you a story.
One of my close relatives used to work in news. They worked in the industry for over thirty years.
January 12, 2026 at 7:32 AM
As someone who was once a journalist, all of this is true. And it sucks. It really sucks.
You can bear witness without watching/reading things that will give you PSTD.
You can bear witness without watching/reading things that will give you PSTD.
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We're hiring for a campaigner to lead our work with local Indivisible groups in defense of immigrants under attack by this regime. Please apply or send around to folks you think would be a good fit! ats.rippling.com/indivisible-...
Associate Director, Immigrant Defense Organizing | Join Our Team
About Indivisible Project We’re building something new. We’re a progressive grassroots organization that began in the aftermath of Tr...
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January 7, 2026 at 10:36 PM
We're hiring for a campaigner to lead our work with local Indivisible groups in defense of immigrants under attack by this regime. Please apply or send around to folks you think would be a good fit! ats.rippling.com/indivisible-...
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ICE agents are more likely to accidentally shoot and kill themselves than be killed by an immigrant.
Pizza delivery drivers face far more danger than ICE and police.
Pizza delivery drivers face far more danger than ICE and police.
January 10, 2026 at 2:11 PM
ICE agents are more likely to accidentally shoot and kill themselves than be killed by an immigrant.
Pizza delivery drivers face far more danger than ICE and police.
Pizza delivery drivers face far more danger than ICE and police.
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WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Videos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to Shootings
A WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
www.wsj.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to:
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
* 8 people shot
* 5 of which were U.S. citizens
* 2 died
* no victims drew a weapon
The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire
www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
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I was just denied access to the ICE processing center at the Whipple Building.
Members of Congress have a legal right and constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight where people are being detained.
The public deserves to know what is taking place in ICE facilities.
Members of Congress have a legal right and constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight where people are being detained.
The public deserves to know what is taking place in ICE facilities.
JUST NOW: Huge mass of agents in a standoff, weapons drawn as Reps. Ilhan Omar, Angie Craig, and Kelly Morrison attempt to conduct congressional oversight at the Whipple Building, which has been HQ for thousands of ICE agents.
@zeteo.com
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January 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM
I was just denied access to the ICE processing center at the Whipple Building.
Members of Congress have a legal right and constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight where people are being detained.
The public deserves to know what is taking place in ICE facilities.
Members of Congress have a legal right and constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight where people are being detained.
The public deserves to know what is taking place in ICE facilities.
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Apropos of absolutely nothing to do with the masked men with no visible agency insignia carrying crates of who knows what out of the shooter's house, but HBO just released an amazing documentary into DHS "shadow units" whose job was to destroy evidence of Border Patrol's crimes
HBO documentary sheds light on Border Patrol’s now-defunct ‘shadow units’
“Anastasio was tragically tortured, beaten, kicked, stomped, and killed by border agents,” said Guerrero. “Unfortunately, that was only the first part of the story, the second par…
www.borderreport.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Apropos of absolutely nothing to do with the masked men with no visible agency insignia carrying crates of who knows what out of the shooter's house, but HBO just released an amazing documentary into DHS "shadow units" whose job was to destroy evidence of Border Patrol's crimes