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The Gargle is BACK! | The Gargle

Caveat-or @alicefraser.bsky.social is BACK w/ vengeance seeker @alisonspittle.bsky.social & mega-quibbler & mustache twirler @jlukeroberts.bsky.social to talk squirrel condoms, big holes, civilian stars, dirty Muppets, and gap-year fatalities! Chase the miracle!

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As an Oregonian, I have seen the decline of @opb.org —it’s depressing, but we have other great journalists: please financially support @oregoncapitalchronicle.com @oregonjournalism.bsky.social @thewesternedge.bsky.social @wweek.com #UpliftnewsLocal (Emily Harris)—we need to know what’s going on!

Leaving It Up to the Locals Impedes Oregon’s Much-Needed Reading Recovery Unlike other states, Oregon funds its 197 school districts but does little to hold them to account for their outcomes.

Excellent reporting by @oregonjournalism.bsky.social —OR is 50th in reading—yes 50th!!! Other states are doing things, Oregon leadership is not. This could change but it will require adults to prioritize kids over their own comfort. www.wweek.com/news/state/2...

I may have to respectfully disagree, now that I have completed half of the puzzle, and in particular, the half containing Andy's nostril. I'm going to call it a draw.

Urban Fantasy, Fish Out of Water Tropes, and Giving up Waiting for a Next Instalment | Realms Unknown

Open your Harry Dresden pickles & join lady nerd @alicefraser.bsky.social & aquatic troper @patricklenton.bsky.social discuss Encino Man (no joke), kitchen sink mythology, the erasure of desperately horny lady nerds, & stand-near-him/her/they courtship rituals. Meow! shows.acast.com/6786518e3cee...

Leaving It Up to the Locals Impedes Oregon’s Much-Needed Reading Recovery Unlike other states, Oregon funds its 197 school districts but does little to hold them to account for their outcomes.

Oregon: 50th in the country in reading and our @tinakotek.bsky.social thinks “so far so good.” Other states are making changes so all children are taught to read, why is Oregon privileging adult comfort over children’s futures?
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Thank you, this is just what i need right now.

I was listening to @thebugle.bsky.social w/ @tiffstevenson.bsky.social & @joshgondelman.bsky.social when my very fit postal worker knocked. And lo and behold, it was….a BUGLE PUZZLE. I don’t remember ordering it, but that is one of the joys of buying Bugle merch—U never know when it might arrive.

28 Days Later sequels, Good Doctors, Bad Doctors and Comedic Doctors and an insight into writing processes! | Realms Unknown

Cross the meat-machine divide w/ beat-sheet @alicefraser.bsky.social & trope thief @tpneenan.bsky.social as they discuss poultry-based magic, deliciously evil doctors(& delightful ones too), how not to vomit across time, & what you can do w/ 13 1/2 minutes. Ready…Go! shows.acast.com/6786518e3cee...

who argues that there are geniuses everywhere, you want to educate tons of people b/c you never know where they are. Tesla got $800M in gov funding, we don’t know what could have come from that money if spread to more people.

I have to disagree w/ @felixsalmon.com on the Elon question. As @espiers.bsky.social started to talk about, NASA was gutted, so was higher ed, so we don’t know how many other great things would have come from spreading funds around. My favorite on this is @albertwenger.bsky.social -1/2

Leaving It Up to the Locals Impedes Oregon’s Much-Needed Reading Recovery — Oregon Journalism Project

Oregon: last in reading, Dems in charge, don't believe other states can teach us anything. We have a crisis, and the Dems act like all we need is more $$. More $ won't solve this crisis. TY @oregonjournalism.bsky.social for speaking up for kids. www.oregonjournalismproject.org/leaving-it-u...

I grew up with Alex Pretti The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.

I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com

Here in Minneapolis, hundreds of clergy from all over the country have been deployed into the streets to participate in ICE/DHS watch.

The hail from a range of religious traditions, and have come from all over.

This particular group is in a heavily immigrant neighborhood.

Witches, their Archetypes and the new Dresden Files | Realms Unknown

If you can imagine women are people, join light-as-a-duck @alicefraser.bsky.social & historical costume snob @eleanormorton.bsky.social as they talk virgin almonds, how to staple mice to your nipples, Goodbye Lenin (so good!), and ethically sourced penis trees. Yum. shows.acast.com/6786518e3cee...

Saw him in Portland in the fall--so good. Enjoy--and i see you have Trees. I loved James, but Trees is still my favorite. And Dr. No made me laugh like I haven't in years.

Please give to orgs in MN that are standing up to ICE and supporting immigrants and protesters. Attached is a list of orgs vetted by @movementvoter.bsky.social --please give what you can. docs.google.com/document/u/1...

How Oregon sets education funding goals and measures school success could transform under new proposal At stake is how much money the state needs to spend to get excellent academic outcomes from schools, and how to measure those outcomes.

It is amazing to see @orsenjaneensollman.bsky.social & @rickiruizor.bsky.social continually stand up for Oregon's kids. Many people don't want change, but it's time to prioritize kids over adult comfort. Great to see Dems who know what real leadership looks like.

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Lost, The Mist and other controversial endings | Realms Unknown

Are your wounds throbbing? Do you have an unquenchable thirst for death? Then join "woah, I have hands" @tpneenan.bsky.social & saver of cats @alicefraser.bsky.social as they talk angry murder chimps, murdering your mentor, Rebel wees, and IRL hand tropes.
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Just finished @aptshadow.bsky.social Children of Time series. My gods-so good! Funny, humane, and the plots move like a freight train( not easy when covering 1000s of yrs.) I don't understand how he can get into the POV of spiders and make me care, but by golly, I DID!!! I really liked the books.

I've done 2 of these--can't say enough good things. @alicefraser.bsky.social is a curator of great people. I had a blast, and i benefited from feedback from Alice, #JohnLukeRobert #AmyCarver, @tiffstevenson.bsky.social & others retreaters. And there's a babbling brook--literally, it babbles.

I have to say, @bookpipeline.bsky.social had me at “you won,” but then they sent a mug—amazing. Thanks again for choosing “Old Bird,” as the 2025 Unpublished Winner in Mystery/Thriller.

Narnia // Stranger Things // Space Jesus | Realms Unknown With Alice Fraser and Eleanor Morton

Think medieval babies are ugly? Won’t want to miss white witch @eleanormorton.bsky.social & German soup fan @alicefraser.bsky.social discuss Lockheed Martin war crimes wear, Narnia for atheists, heavy handed socialism, and autopsy eating etiquette. Yum!
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Can i just say, this is advent calendar is even better than the ones with chocolate. I have the next year of great things to check out and you still have 6 days to go. Such a daily treat.

Unfiction // Dinotopia // Implausibly large ribcages | Realms Unknown With Alice Fraser and Nate Crowley

Trying to avoid damp, sad ghosts? Look no further than the minimal friction musings of platypus sociologist @alicefraser.bsky.social & tiny-text writer @frogcroakley.bsky.social as they chat about that time Nero tackled an octopus & China Mieville explained nothing!
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Democracy needs a robust press! Support the @oregonjournalism.bsky.social a new addition Oregon's journalism landscape, working to keep us informed.

Schooled by Mississippi — Oregon Journalism Project

This article by James Neff is a must-read for ALL Oregonians. We are 50th in reading scores, we're failing our children, and there are other states that have turned things around. We just need to the leadership to do it. @oregonjournalism.bsky.social www.oregonjournalismproject.org/schooled-by-...

Love this interview with @ucrlowresmfa.bsky.social prof @gabino.bsky.social —esp. great for those days when you’re doubting yourself as a writer.

Thank you, now i know i should watch something else, like Friendship Or Havoc. you should writs movie reviews.

@todgoldberg.bsky.social, the master maker of @ucrlowresmfa.bsky.social has a new book out and it just landed on my front doorstep. I wish I could be in Palm Desert with all my UCR friends, but this is a pretty good consolation prize.