But the Tanton network isn't operating in a vacuum. (1/n)
The Tanton orgs are fundamentally part of a grouping constructed around white supremacy. Tanton's concern around 'demographics as destiny' and white ppl no longer being a majority in the US draws from the same well as groups like the Proud Boys. (2/n)
Genuinely shocked that a major, well-known figure in indy RPGs (@/skinnyghost) streamed a scene where he ran a sexual assault on a player's PC, and played it off as a joke. (1/n)
This was an interaction so gross the players quit the campaign; it's been cancelled. This happened a week ago; the show was cancelled 2 days ago...and hardly anyone is discussing this. Holy crap, y'all.
H/T to EA for posting about this. (2/2)
In the video discussing the cancellation, @/skinnyghost apologizes for not having safety tools in place. Fine. But no apology to cast or viewers for running a sexual assault scene as a joke, no acknowledgement that anything was wrong beyond the cast being "uncomfortable" (3/2)
I'm at the Rayburn House Office Building today, where I'll be livetweeting the Judiciary Committee's hearing on judicial independence and due process in immigration courts.
The hearing's going to begin in 15 mins, so still a bit of time. Four witnesses scheduled - the VP of @AILANational, the Pres of the @ABAesq , the Pres of the immigration judges union...and the law and policy fellow from the Tanton network's Center for Immigration Studies.
(John Tanton created the modern anti-immigration movement. It's beyond infuriating that its racist, white supremacist organs like the Center for Immigration Studies are treated as reputable sources.