Elena Gaillard
@elenagaillard.bsky.social
Orchid enthusiast, SFF reader, fantasy writer, graphic designer, knitter, birdwatcher, wine drinker, nasty woman. She/her.
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Elena Gaillard
@elenagaillard.bsky.social
· Oct 31
Hey, so I write books about chaos muppet witches in 1950s and 60s northern England. Are they spooky? Only if you get on their wrong side. They do tend to get on each other's nerves, tho. There may be some blood involved.
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All that money and he doesn't know what an HMO is and thinks all insurance is a PPO plan. Why is anyone listening to this fucking rich dumbass? He knows exactly jack and shit about how any of this actually works.
For all Universal HC/Single Payer/M4A advocates.
What do the biggest, expensive hospital chains do. Do they opt out and only serve the rich ?
Who in the USA gov runs the program?
R U ok with having to see a primary care doc before you can see a specialist ?
What do the biggest, expensive hospital chains do. Do they opt out and only serve the rich ?
Who in the USA gov runs the program?
R U ok with having to see a primary care doc before you can see a specialist ?
December 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
All that money and he doesn't know what an HMO is and thinks all insurance is a PPO plan. Why is anyone listening to this fucking rich dumbass? He knows exactly jack and shit about how any of this actually works.
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Good lord - he really doesn’t know that we already have to see a primary care physician before seeing a specialist? (And we also have to get health insurance approval before we can make the appointment with the specialist!)
So. Out. Of. Touch.
So. Out. Of. Touch.
For all Universal HC/Single Payer/M4A advocates.
What do the biggest, expensive hospital chains do. Do they opt out and only serve the rich ?
Who in the USA gov runs the program?
R U ok with having to see a primary care doc before you can see a specialist ?
What do the biggest, expensive hospital chains do. Do they opt out and only serve the rich ?
Who in the USA gov runs the program?
R U ok with having to see a primary care doc before you can see a specialist ?
December 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Good lord - he really doesn’t know that we already have to see a primary care physician before seeing a specialist? (And we also have to get health insurance approval before we can make the appointment with the specialist!)
So. Out. Of. Touch.
So. Out. Of. Touch.
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“Mr. President, can you direct us to the records that corroborate this claim?”
December 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“Mr. President, can you direct us to the records that corroborate this claim?”
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Venezuela had only 67,000 incarcerated (including jail) in a population of 28 million in 2022.
How could they be dumping millions into the USA?
Plus he gave Venezuelans already here temporary legal status on his way out of 1.0.
He's making up absolute nonsense.
And enjoying his new oil cache.
How could they be dumping millions into the USA?
Plus he gave Venezuelans already here temporary legal status on his way out of 1.0.
He's making up absolute nonsense.
And enjoying his new oil cache.
DOOCY: Is the campaign against Venezuela still just about drugs, or it also now about oil?
TRUMP: Well, it's about a lot of things. But one of things it's about is the fact they've allowed millions of people to come into our country from their prisons
TRUMP: Well, it's about a lot of things. But one of things it's about is the fact they've allowed millions of people to come into our country from their prisons
December 12, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Venezuela had only 67,000 incarcerated (including jail) in a population of 28 million in 2022.
How could they be dumping millions into the USA?
Plus he gave Venezuelans already here temporary legal status on his way out of 1.0.
He's making up absolute nonsense.
And enjoying his new oil cache.
How could they be dumping millions into the USA?
Plus he gave Venezuelans already here temporary legal status on his way out of 1.0.
He's making up absolute nonsense.
And enjoying his new oil cache.
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You expected the senile fascist dictator to say something other than "We need a dictatorship?" This is the essence of Trump: authoritarianism. He must be removed immediately. How does not matter. The survival of our Constitution and our rights requires the end of Trump. Impeach. Imprison. Now.
Trump: "We have to be unified. China is unified because they have one vote -- that's President Xi. He says 'do it' and that's the end of that. We have a different system."
December 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
You expected the senile fascist dictator to say something other than "We need a dictatorship?" This is the essence of Trump: authoritarianism. He must be removed immediately. How does not matter. The survival of our Constitution and our rights requires the end of Trump. Impeach. Imprison. Now.
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"I will be a dictator on day one."
Trump: "We have to be unified. China is unified because they have one vote -- that's President Xi. He says 'do it' and that's the end of that. We have a different system."
December 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
"I will be a dictator on day one."
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The current SCOTUS majority should resign in shame. Each and every one of them.
Trump: "We have to be unified. China is unified because they have one vote -- that's President Xi. He says 'do it' and that's the end of that. We have a different system."
December 12, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The current SCOTUS majority should resign in shame. Each and every one of them.
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The current President is a draft dodger, raised zero Marines, married an immigrant who used chain migration to get her parents here, but sure we make no considerations for a working father of 3 Marines.
MAGAZINER: A hardworking man w/no criminal record who raised 3 sons to be Marines -- ICE agents tackled him while he was mowing lawn & imprisoned him. Will you consider him for parole?
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
December 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The current President is a draft dodger, raised zero Marines, married an immigrant who used chain migration to get her parents here, but sure we make no considerations for a working father of 3 Marines.
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EVERYONE in this country needs to be reminded that this administration will deport ANYONE. Let me say that again - ANYONE regardless of service, legal record, credit score (which will be next, mark my words), or status.
They will remove anyone, anytime, anywhere. Need proof?
Exhibit A:👇
They will remove anyone, anytime, anywhere. Need proof?
Exhibit A:👇
MAGAZINER: A hardworking man w/no criminal record who raised 3 sons to be Marines -- ICE agents tackled him while he was mowing lawn & imprisoned him. Will you consider him for parole?
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
December 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
EVERYONE in this country needs to be reminded that this administration will deport ANYONE. Let me say that again - ANYONE regardless of service, legal record, credit score (which will be next, mark my words), or status.
They will remove anyone, anytime, anywhere. Need proof?
Exhibit A:👇
They will remove anyone, anytime, anywhere. Need proof?
Exhibit A:👇
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MAGAZINER: A hardworking man w/no criminal record who raised 3 sons to be Marines -- ICE agents tackled him while he was mowing lawn & imprisoned him. Will you consider him for parole?
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
December 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
MAGAZINER: A hardworking man w/no criminal record who raised 3 sons to be Marines -- ICE agents tackled him while he was mowing lawn & imprisoned him. Will you consider him for parole?
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
NOEM: Everyone in this country illegally has an opportunity to voluntarily go home
M: He raised 3 Marines
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The government and university websites belonging to cities, towns, and public agencies across the country are hosting PDFs promoting AI porn apps, porn sites, and cryptocurrency scams.
Here's how a researcher figured it out:
Here's how a researcher figured it out:
Porn Is Being Injected Into Government Websites Via Malicious PDFs
Dozens of government websites have fallen victim to a PDF-based SEO scam, while others have been hijacked to sell sex toys.
www.404media.co
December 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The government and university websites belonging to cities, towns, and public agencies across the country are hosting PDFs promoting AI porn apps, porn sites, and cryptocurrency scams.
Here's how a researcher figured it out:
Here's how a researcher figured it out:
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Dozens of government websites have fallen victim to a PDF-based SEO scam, while others have been hijacked to sell sex toys.
Porn Is Being Injected Into Government Websites Via Malicious PDFs
Dozens of government websites have fallen victim to a PDF-based SEO scam, while others have been hijacked to sell sex toys.
www.404media.co
December 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Dozens of government websites have fallen victim to a PDF-based SEO scam, while others have been hijacked to sell sex toys.
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Stop printing lies in the newspaper. There need to be consequences for printing lies in the newspaper. He literally says and believes exactly this, several times per day and on camera.
December 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Stop printing lies in the newspaper. There need to be consequences for printing lies in the newspaper. He literally says and believes exactly this, several times per day and on camera.
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Books about “Asian wife sharing.” Detailed descriptions of orgies. Scenes involving “ladyboys.”
That’s what @dfriedman.bsky.social discovered on a Goodreads page tied to the email address of a top Pentagon official and mentor to Pete Hegseth.
What came next was even wilder.
That’s what @dfriedman.bsky.social discovered on a Goodreads page tied to the email address of a top Pentagon official and mentor to Pete Hegseth.
What came next was even wilder.
I asked the Pentagon about Pete Hegseth's mentor. Then the threats started.
Journalism in the second Trump administration gets personal.
www.motherjones.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Books about “Asian wife sharing.” Detailed descriptions of orgies. Scenes involving “ladyboys.”
That’s what @dfriedman.bsky.social discovered on a Goodreads page tied to the email address of a top Pentagon official and mentor to Pete Hegseth.
What came next was even wilder.
That’s what @dfriedman.bsky.social discovered on a Goodreads page tied to the email address of a top Pentagon official and mentor to Pete Hegseth.
What came next was even wilder.
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When the winner of the Nobel peace prize smuggled herself over the water and out of Venezuela to attend the ceremony in Oslo this week, her allies called the Pentagon to ask them not to arbitrarily murder her. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
When the winner of the Nobel peace prize smuggled herself over the water and out of Venezuela to attend the ceremony in Oslo this week, her allies called the Pentagon to ask them not to arbitrarily murder her. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
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At this point, when the “AI” bubble pops it’ll take Disney, several social media and tech companies, legacy news media, and most of the rotted-out federal government with it. The collapse is going to be rather epic.
December 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
At this point, when the “AI” bubble pops it’ll take Disney, several social media and tech companies, legacy news media, and most of the rotted-out federal government with it. The collapse is going to be rather epic.
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Constantly reminded how Lewis Black says he knew how there was a housing bubble collapse coming when the value of his neighbor's house shot up $600,000 because they added a gazebo.
At this point, when the “AI” bubble pops it’ll take Disney, several social media and tech companies, legacy news media, and most of the rotted-out federal government with it. The collapse is going to be rather epic.
December 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Constantly reminded how Lewis Black says he knew how there was a housing bubble collapse coming when the value of his neighbor's house shot up $600,000 because they added a gazebo.
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The endgame of authoritarian regimes is to no longer need popular approval. So don't be too sanguine about Trump's plummeting popularity. lnk.thebulwark.com/4oIF0MJ
Trump’s Wager and the Authoritarian Shift
Is Trump getting weaker, or is the authoritarian danger increasing? Yes.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The endgame of authoritarian regimes is to no longer need popular approval. So don't be too sanguine about Trump's plummeting popularity. lnk.thebulwark.com/4oIF0MJ
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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This is embarrassing. This guy knows it's horseshit.
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This is embarrassing. This guy knows it's horseshit.
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Yes, Fox makes people dumber, but I think many of you underestimate how many Trump supporters go to Fox because they already know he’s terrible and they don’t want to hear about it
For my own edification, I started watching Fox News. Their audience has no clue about any of Trump's failings. Any thing negative will not be reported, or if it is, it'll be cast as a false accusation made by evil Dems.
I know several Ivy League graduates who fell for the narrative. It's nuts.
I know several Ivy League graduates who fell for the narrative. It's nuts.
December 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Yes, Fox makes people dumber, but I think many of you underestimate how many Trump supporters go to Fox because they already know he’s terrible and they don’t want to hear about it
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found my new work email signoff
sorry for ruining your entire life with my perfect and beautiful thoughts
December 11, 2025 at 5:51 AM
found my new work email signoff
I still treasure the copy my dad got us. I read the ENTIRE thing cover to cover multiple times. Incredible compendium of the useful and the trivial, all of it fascinating.
Obviously, the tome that contains all of human knowledge (or so I surmised when I first encountered it at age seven)
December 11, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I still treasure the copy my dad got us. I read the ENTIRE thing cover to cover multiple times. Incredible compendium of the useful and the trivial, all of it fascinating.
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Obviously, the tome that contains all of human knowledge (or so I surmised when I first encountered it at age seven)
December 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Obviously, the tome that contains all of human knowledge (or so I surmised when I first encountered it at age seven)