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The Gurgling Cod (he/him)

@thegurglingcod.bsky.social

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JBF IRL. (Jonathan Beecher Field) Acting Dean of Weird Kids. Uncle. Interim Associate Provost, PTKU. Early American settler colonialism, charcuterie, stonemasonry, mutts. 617 born/bury me in the 802

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The Gurgling Cod (he/him) @thegurglingcod.bsky.social · 10d

I find myself in a deep and abject state of despair about the world, and especially my little corner of it. That said, I will try to keep showing up for people IRL and telling the stupidest puns/jokes that I can think of on here.

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Gregory Ellwood @gregoryellwood.bsky.social · 22h

Dua Lipa brought some joy to LA tonight

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 8h

“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit

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Alt Library of Congress @altlofc.altgov.info · 4h

Not as powerful as cans of soup, depending on the volume, but in the right hands. 📚

American Library Association poster against censorship Books are weapons in the war of ideas.

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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 6h

Of all the clerics they could have popped, those ICE idiots had to hit Hot Priest.

Presbyterian minister David Black on CNN, who was shot with pepper balls while praying outside an ICE facility.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 10h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 4h

I love this song

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 1d

Ortiz was absolutely loving this sitting between AROD and Jeter

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The Gurgling Cod (he/him) @thegurglingcod.bsky.social · 2h

I would worry about an Affleck involvement

The Gurgling Cod (he/him) @thegurglingcod.bsky.social · 2h

Tough stuff this weekend, but a Gansett in front of me, and the Bs on the tv. It is well with my soul.

The Gurgling Cod (he/him) @thegurglingcod.bsky.social · 3h

a woman with a surprised look on her face has her hand on her head

ALT: a woman with a surprised look on her face has her hand on her head

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The Gurgling Cod (he/him) @thegurglingcod.bsky.social · 10h

Aw man.

Dctrojan @dctrojan.bsky.social · 12h

I honestly hadn’t taken the time to ask myself “is RFK Jr an intactivist” but I can’t say I’m *that* surprised he brought it up

So to speak

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 13h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · Jun 11

The thing with genAI is that it's one thing to use the wrong tool for the job, and another to just grab a handful of dogshit instead of a screwdriver.

These chucklefucks aren't even trying to use a hammer to drive a screw, they're trying to hammer a nail using a turd.

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The Gurgling Cod (he/him) @thegurglingcod.bsky.social · 10h

I want the Realm of Fansville and the Realm of Heisman House to merge, and I want it to be real sexy.

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The Gurgling Cod (he/him) @thegurglingcod.bsky.social · 10h

Literal planes, trains, and automobiles to get where we need to be, but a stop at one flew south makes it all worth it

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Klaproth @klaproth.bsky.social · 4d

SWIFT: Trav, honey?
KELCE: (looks up from first edition Krazsnahorkai in original Hungarian) (pauses rare Steve Reich LP, Japanese pressing) Yes?
SWIFT: What rhymes with "thighs"?
KELCE: Hmm. "Belies," perhaps?
SWIFT: (under her breath) Oh for fuck's sake