Mark Buffington
@rocketlover.bsky.social
Dad, son, husband, friend, lover, ally, scientist, ttrpg organizer, gamer, tree hugger, cook, photographer, reader, patriot, antifa
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Gender dysphoria is not a mental health disorder. It was removed from disorders entirely with the release of the DSM-V in 2013, over a decade ago. The change was a result of new research and best practice in the field by experts, not protests or wokeness. 🧵 🔜
September 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Gender dysphoria is not a mental health disorder. It was removed from disorders entirely with the release of the DSM-V in 2013, over a decade ago. The change was a result of new research and best practice in the field by experts, not protests or wokeness. 🧵 🔜
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The initial states to go under undeclared martial law or Trump occupation, will be the following
August 23, 2025 at 4:33 AM
The initial states to go under undeclared martial law or Trump occupation, will be the following
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The rally in D.C. to protest the Trump regime’s attempted takeover of the city has begun.
Follow @freedcproject.bsky.social and learn more at bit.ly/free-dc-our-home.
Follow @freedcproject.bsky.social and learn more at bit.ly/free-dc-our-home.
August 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The rally in D.C. to protest the Trump regime’s attempted takeover of the city has begun.
Follow @freedcproject.bsky.social and learn more at bit.ly/free-dc-our-home.
Follow @freedcproject.bsky.social and learn more at bit.ly/free-dc-our-home.
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Sneak Attack just got smarter... and meaner!
June 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Sneak Attack just got smarter... and meaner!
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Russell Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and one of the authors of Project 2025, just ordered the agency's staff to effectively cease all operations in an org wide email.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/u...
Federal Financial Watchdog Ordered to Cease Activity
In an email to staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency’s acting director ordered workers to cease “all supervision and examination activity.”
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Russell Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and one of the authors of Project 2025, just ordered the agency's staff to effectively cease all operations in an org wide email.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/u...
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Congress was denied entry to both the U.S. Department of Education and the Treasury, where Musk staffers blocked the doors. Along with its appropriations responsibilities, Congress holds oversight authority over federal agencies. Blocking congressional access to these agencies is illegal.
February 9, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Congress was denied entry to both the U.S. Department of Education and the Treasury, where Musk staffers blocked the doors. Along with its appropriations responsibilities, Congress holds oversight authority over federal agencies. Blocking congressional access to these agencies is illegal.
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Trump announces an executive order authorizing a 30,000 capacity migrant detention center in Guantanamo.
"Some of them are so bad we don't even trust the countries to hold them because we don't want them coming back, so we're going to send them out to Guatanamo Bay."
"Some of them are so bad we don't even trust the countries to hold them because we don't want them coming back, so we're going to send them out to Guatanamo Bay."
January 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Trump announces an executive order authorizing a 30,000 capacity migrant detention center in Guantanamo.
"Some of them are so bad we don't even trust the countries to hold them because we don't want them coming back, so we're going to send them out to Guatanamo Bay."
"Some of them are so bad we don't even trust the countries to hold them because we don't want them coming back, so we're going to send them out to Guatanamo Bay."
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ADM Fagan by all accounts was a very good head of the USCG, she just wouldn't take a loyalty oath to MAGA and they knew it. This firing is a shot across the bow to all generals and admirals that unless they pledge undying loyalty to Trump, they will be fired.
MORE: news.usni.org/2025/01/21/a...
MORE: news.usni.org/2025/01/21/a...
January 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
ADM Fagan by all accounts was a very good head of the USCG, she just wouldn't take a loyalty oath to MAGA and they knew it. This firing is a shot across the bow to all generals and admirals that unless they pledge undying loyalty to Trump, they will be fired.
MORE: news.usni.org/2025/01/21/a...
MORE: news.usni.org/2025/01/21/a...
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It’s extra important for your Democratic senators to hear from you right now. Email your senators and tell them to confirm as many pro-democracy judges as possible before the GOP takes control of the Senate: act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-yo...
November 14, 2024 at 5:26 PM
It’s extra important for your Democratic senators to hear from you right now. Email your senators and tell them to confirm as many pro-democracy judges as possible before the GOP takes control of the Senate: act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-yo...
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BREAKING: House Ethics report into Matt Gaetz could be leaked as soon as today.
Repost this if you think it’s time to release it NOW.
Repost this if you think it’s time to release it NOW.
November 14, 2024 at 5:04 PM
BREAKING: House Ethics report into Matt Gaetz could be leaked as soon as today.
Repost this if you think it’s time to release it NOW.
Repost this if you think it’s time to release it NOW.
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Librarians moving dystopian novels to the nonfiction shelves.
a woman standing in a library with a book titled room on the shelf
ALT: a woman standing in a library with a book titled room on the shelf
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Librarians moving dystopian novels to the nonfiction shelves.
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CDC data shows large increase in pertussis - more than 5 times the same time last year.
"The CDC's data shows Pennsylvania has reported about 10% (2,462) of all pertussis cases this year." www.precisionvaccinations.com/pennsylvania...
"The CDC's data shows Pennsylvania has reported about 10% (2,462) of all pertussis cases this year." www.precisionvaccinations.com/pennsylvania...
Pennsylvania Leads U.S. Pertussis Outbreak
Pertussis Cases Increase 500% in 2024
www.precisionvaccinations.com
November 10, 2024 at 3:12 AM
CDC data shows large increase in pertussis - more than 5 times the same time last year.
"The CDC's data shows Pennsylvania has reported about 10% (2,462) of all pertussis cases this year." www.precisionvaccinations.com/pennsylvania...
"The CDC's data shows Pennsylvania has reported about 10% (2,462) of all pertussis cases this year." www.precisionvaccinations.com/pennsylvania...
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Come DM for Gary Con 2024 for Adventurers League! March 21 - 24, 2024, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
forms.gle/69s5dhU76hGZ...
We'll be featuring an epic set in the city of Sigil (Planescape), a classic D&D tournament, 3 new Ravenloft Dungeoncraft adventures, and the finale of We Are Grung!
forms.gle/69s5dhU76hGZ...
We'll be featuring an epic set in the city of Sigil (Planescape), a classic D&D tournament, 3 new Ravenloft Dungeoncraft adventures, and the finale of We Are Grung!
November 6, 2023 at 1:33 AM
Come DM for Gary Con 2024 for Adventurers League! March 21 - 24, 2024, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
forms.gle/69s5dhU76hGZ...
We'll be featuring an epic set in the city of Sigil (Planescape), a classic D&D tournament, 3 new Ravenloft Dungeoncraft adventures, and the finale of We Are Grung!
forms.gle/69s5dhU76hGZ...
We'll be featuring an epic set in the city of Sigil (Planescape), a classic D&D tournament, 3 new Ravenloft Dungeoncraft adventures, and the finale of We Are Grung!
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A story in pictures about Charles R. Saunders, creator of the fantasy realm Imaro, who died unclaimed but was found again (gift link) wapo.st/3Q7WeoH
Opinion | His place in this world
Michael de Adder cartoon on the death of author and colleague Charles Saunders
wapo.st
October 8, 2023 at 12:03 AM
A story in pictures about Charles R. Saunders, creator of the fantasy realm Imaro, who died unclaimed but was found again (gift link) wapo.st/3Q7WeoH
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Saw a really great talk by John Scalzi at Joseph-Beth this evening. I am enjoying his new book Starter Villain read by Wil Wheaton.😺 @scalzi.com
September 26, 2023 at 1:56 AM
Saw a really great talk by John Scalzi at Joseph-Beth this evening. I am enjoying his new book Starter Villain read by Wil Wheaton.😺 @scalzi.com
Name: Mark
Pronouns: He/Him
Location: Atlanta
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, #ttrpg, event organizing, scouting, photography, hiking.
Pronouns: He/Him
Location: Atlanta
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, #ttrpg, event organizing, scouting, photography, hiking.
Grand idea. 🎉✨
As we all kick "X" to the curb, maybe its a good time to re-introduce ourselves!
Name: Thomas
Pronouns: He/Him
Location: Celebration, FL
Hobbies: TTRPGs, Reading SF/F, Video gaming (tactical, strategic, rpg), all things Disney
Reskeet w/ your introduction!
As we all kick "X" to the curb, maybe its a good time to re-introduce ourselves!
Name: Thomas
Pronouns: He/Him
Location: Celebration, FL
Hobbies: TTRPGs, Reading SF/F, Video gaming (tactical, strategic, rpg), all things Disney
Reskeet w/ your introduction!
Grand idea. 🎉✨
As we all kick "X" to the curb, maybe its a good time to re-introduce ourselves!
Name: Connor
Pronouns: He/Him
Location: NW Illinois
Hobbies: Tattoos, TTRPGs, Star Trek, comics, fitness, puppers, queerness and antiracism, travel/camping, mental health
Reskeet w/ your introduction!
As we all kick "X" to the curb, maybe its a good time to re-introduce ourselves!
Name: Connor
Pronouns: He/Him
Location: NW Illinois
Hobbies: Tattoos, TTRPGs, Star Trek, comics, fitness, puppers, queerness and antiracism, travel/camping, mental health
Reskeet w/ your introduction!
September 25, 2023 at 9:10 PM
Name: Mark
Pronouns: He/Him
Location: Atlanta
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, #ttrpg, event organizing, scouting, photography, hiking.
Pronouns: He/Him
Location: Atlanta
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, #ttrpg, event organizing, scouting, photography, hiking.
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DTRPG's deal for the facsimile edition of Classic Traveller right now is the pdf for free or the pdf and a POD copy for $9 USD. Now I can let my old boxed set rest and still have a physical copy! The new book has all the errata in it too! #TRPG #TTRPG #ClassicTraveller
September 23, 2023 at 4:53 PM
DTRPG's deal for the facsimile edition of Classic Traveller right now is the pdf for free or the pdf and a POD copy for $9 USD. Now I can let my old boxed set rest and still have a physical copy! The new book has all the errata in it too! #TRPG #TTRPG #ClassicTraveller
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If ya'll are interested I broke down the RPG tickets sold (sort of?) with the latest GenCon data and by version number. So folks could see D&D 1st ed vs 2nd vs 5th etc. #Dnd #ttrpg #gencon https://www.enworld.org/threads/gencon-2023-rpg-tickets-sold.699342/post-9102087
August 20, 2023 at 6:07 AM
If ya'll are interested I broke down the RPG tickets sold (sort of?) with the latest GenCon data and by version number. So folks could see D&D 1st ed vs 2nd vs 5th etc. #Dnd #ttrpg #gencon https://www.enworld.org/threads/gencon-2023-rpg-tickets-sold.699342/post-9102087
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It seems to me that the time is ripe for a Bluesky thread about how—and maybe even why—to befriend crows.
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August 20, 2023 at 1:55 AM
It seems to me that the time is ripe for a Bluesky thread about how—and maybe even why—to befriend crows.
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