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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · 7h

Yes, I'm still writing: bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-so...

The Song and Dance Man Who Brought Dr. Frank-N-Furter and Pennywise to Life - Book and Film Globe

As Tim Curry is the first to admit, his best known alter-ego, the inimitable Dr. Frank-N-Furter from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, would have no problem

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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · 17d

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Federal Troops Arrive in Portland and Immediately Form Bands

Military personnel were seen trading in automatic weapons for mandolins and zithers.

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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · 17d

Well, I do write about other things than Elvis...but here is another Elvis-related piece! I enjoyed reading #PriscillaPresley's new memoir and writing about it for #BookAndFilmGlobe: bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-ir...

The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove - Book and Film Globe

For decades, young women around the world dreamed of being Elvis Presley’s Chosen One: his bride, walking by his side, forever in love. In her 1985 memoir

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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · Sep 12

Writing about Elvis...note that my byline comes lower down in the story, underneath the album's title: www.goldminemag.com/reviews/box-...

New Elvis Presley set is a concise look at a less-examined period

The Elvis Presley release 'Sunset Boulevard,' which examines L.A. '70s sessions, comes in a 5-CD box, a 2-LP “highlights” set or a colored vinyl edition.

www.goldminemag.com

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Pestilence @pestilence4all.bsky.social · Aug 19

Vaccines don’t prevent infection. Vaccines are meant to produce immunological memory and antibody production, so that when you get infected, your immune system can rapidly respond to eliminate the pathogen and prevent serious complications, including death.

Vaccines don’t cause autism!

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · Aug 20

Today’s message for the world 💙

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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · Aug 3

I spoke with #PeterGuralnick about his book #TheColonelAndTheKing for #BookAndFilmGlobe bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-re... #Elvis #ElvisPresley #ColTomParker

Elvis and the Real Colonel Parker - Book and Film Globe

The standard view of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley’s manager, is that he was a shyster, a conniving conman who manipulated Presley as he saw fit,

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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · Aug 20

I wrote about #TheRockyHorrorPictureShow again! And Linus O'Brien (son of Rocky creator Richard O'Brien; he's done a new doc about the film) liked it (see reply below). @bookandfilmglobe.bsky.social bookandfilmglobe.com/film/give-yo...

Give Yourself Over to Absolute Pleasure. - Book and Film Globe

Anti — Say it! — pation! The way you beat the other girls — With a whip! A toast! — Cue the mass tossing of bread slices. For better or worse, The Rocky

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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · Aug 3

I spoke with #PeterGuralnick about his book #TheColonelAndTheKing for #BookAndFilmGlobe bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-re... #Elvis #ElvisPresley #ColTomParker

Elvis and the Real Colonel Parker - Book and Film Globe

The standard view of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley’s manager, is that he was a shyster, a conniving conman who manipulated Presley as he saw fit,

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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · Jul 31

The business I use for my mail had a fire this week. They could use some help getting back to business! gofund.me/c2e02711

Donate to Support Post Options After Devastating Fire, organized by Diana Adams

Help Support Post Options After Devastating Fire On Wednesday, July 30, 20… Diana Adams needs your support for Support Post Options After Devastating Fire

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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · Jul 20

My sentiments exactly!

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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · Jul 5

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This Fourth of July, the world declares its independence from America | Stephen Marche

America is turning away from itself, and the rest of the world must follow

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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · Jul 3

One more time...my review of #Murderland: bookandfilmglobe.com/nonfiction/w...

Who Are the Killers in 'Murderland'? - Book and Film Globe

What makes a killer? Could it be — something in the air? That’s the premise of Caroline Fraser’s (author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Prairie Fires: The

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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · Jul 1

My review of #Murderland on #BookAndFilmGlobe: bookandfilmglobe.com/nonfiction/w...

Who Are the Killers in 'Murderland'? - Book and Film Globe

What makes a killer? Could it be — something in the air? That’s the premise of Caroline Fraser’s (author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Prairie Fires: The

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · Jun 29

It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Tim Walz eulogizes slain lawmaker as a historic Minnesotan — and friend

After a hug with Kamala Harris, Gov. Tim Walz eulogized slain state Rep. Melissa Hortman as “the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history.”

www.washingtonpost.com

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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · Jun 25

Well, I did my list. Difficult, as there were so many movies I hadn't seen. Surprised to see Lord of the Rings on so many lists.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jun 25

Socialism is what they called public power.

Socialism is what they called social security.

Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.

Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.

—Harry Truman, 1952

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · Jun 24

It does not get any more backwards than Republicans pushing rural hospitals to closure through partisan health care cuts... to then try to keep those hospitals open by creating a new fund to counteract their own policies.

There's a simpler solution. Vote NO on the entire bill.

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Gillian Gaar @gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social · Jun 25

I believe at present they are only open on the weekends.

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ACLU @aclu.org · Jun 24

As a brutal heat wave overtakes much of the country, almost every single state lacks universal air conditioning in their prisons, where temperatures can exceed 120 degrees.

This isn’t an issue of comfort or luxury — it's an issue of life or death for many incarcerated people.