BillSchofield

u/BillSchofield@lemmy.world
1 posts · 30 comments

Recent posts

Recent comments

"As of January 2026, the total U.S. national debt has exceeded $38.5 trillion. This figure represents the total money borrowed by the federal government to cover annual deficits, which is growing rapidly, with a rise of over $2 trillion in 2025 alone."

I definitely want to tax the hell out of the rich, but we are in a deep hole. A long term systemic change will serve us better (or in addition to) talking all of their money now.

Red-eared slider turtles, smooth shell turtles, stupid huge snapping turtle, four species of duck, coots (aka chicken ducks), many species of heron, hawks, rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, lots of butterflies, and the occasional bobcat.

I live in Dallas, but got lucky and found a house with a tiny bit of nature in the concrete sprawl.

on *Permanently Deleted* · c/news · 14 pts · 1y

Being a gang member is legal and freedom of association is, implicitly, part of our 1st Amendment rights.

Either they have an actual crime, evidence, and conviction or it's all legally irrelevant. I understand that it's politically relevant, I just want to underscore how little the law matters to these folks.

on *Permanently Deleted* · c/asklemmy · 9 pts · 1y

Not what I would do, but the safest way is to villify then execute small and unpopular minorities (in the minority/majority sense) and then cater to the monolithic block that emerges. Super evil but it works.

Thanks for the feedback!

My intent was to bring spell damage (especially cantrips) in line with melee attacks. These are the reasons that I feel that melee attacks are more effective than spells at low levels:

  • They cost one action vs two
  • They get Strength damage bonus
  • Assurance with Athletics lets them circumvent MAP and trip is so effective
  • There are many class feats that discount or eliminate the cost of a stride when you also attack.

My alternative was to nerf Electric Arc because other cantrips pale in comparison, but that didn't feel like it would give players more options.

My own biggest critique of these house rules is that they make Clerics even better and they sure don't need the help.