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Is Donald Trump a Fascist? Yes and No Yes it’s a provocative question, and it can sound inflammatory. But instead of asking if the United States is a fascist state—which it is not—a better question is whether Donald Trump, based on his words, actions, and use of power, has behaved in ways that match key … Read more
The Best D&D 2e Adventures from Dungeon Magazine, Part 2 Issues 18-38 Issues 60-81 As I continued reviewing the best D&D 2e adventures, I realized you can’t talk about Dungeon in the 1990s without mentioning its sister publication, Dragon. We might look back on late-stage 2e as a time of corporate instability … Read more
Sophie Cunningham Finger Point: The Real Story Behind the Meme On June 22nd, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham pointed her finger at Phoenix Mercury veteran DeWanna Bonner and held it there for twenty-two seconds. She didn’t talk. She didn’t blink. She just pointed. The internet turned it into a meme within hours, but what got … Read more
George Washington: The Formation of a President Read Part Two Here After reading and writing about Reagan, I realized there is a lot I don’t know about our Presidents. I decided to start at the beginning, with George Washington. I’ve always been interested in him, but he’s so often seen as a marble statue that … Read more
The Best D&D 2e Adventures from Dungeon Magazine Issues 39-59 Issues 60-81 In the early D&D era, TSR produced adventure modules that are the classics so much of tabletop roleplaying is built on. In 1989, when 2nd edition was released, TSR reduced module publishing in favor of settings and … Read more