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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WELKER: "Admiral Bradley told lawmakers the drugs were heading first to Suriname - then ultimately to Europe or Africa… Is there any hard evidence this boat was headed to 🇺🇸?"
SEN. COTTON: "That didn't come up in my briefing." 🤷🏼
SEN. COTTON: "That didn't come up in my briefing." 🤷🏼
December 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
WELKER: "Admiral Bradley told lawmakers the drugs were heading first to Suriname - then ultimately to Europe or Africa… Is there any hard evidence this boat was headed to 🇺🇸?"
SEN. COTTON: "That didn't come up in my briefing." 🤷🏼
SEN. COTTON: "That didn't come up in my briefing." 🤷🏼
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The FDA commissioner suggests the Montauk Monster (almost certainly a racoon carcass that washed ashore in 2008) was created by "mad scientists."
It's so interesting to me how Makary conspiracy code switches when he talks to podcasters vs national news. This is the kind of stuff MAHA hears from the FDA Commissioner.
December 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The FDA commissioner suggests the Montauk Monster (almost certainly a racoon carcass that washed ashore in 2008) was created by "mad scientists."
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Holman went on the Sunday liar shows and said this isn't happening. He added drumpf & magagop are conducting the largest mass deportation in history because that's what "people" want. Chaos, corruption, cruelty.
🧊🧊🧊🐸
Gifted article.
wapo.st/48WU4RW
#voices4Victory
#USDemocracy
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Gifted article.
wapo.st/48WU4RW
#voices4Victory
#USDemocracy
The U.S. citizens getting caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown
Latinos describe being detained and assaulted by officers who want to know: “Where were you born?”
wapo.st
December 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Holman went on the Sunday liar shows and said this isn't happening. He added drumpf & magagop are conducting the largest mass deportation in history because that's what "people" want. Chaos, corruption, cruelty.
🧊🧊🧊🐸
Gifted article.
wapo.st/48WU4RW
#voices4Victory
#USDemocracy
🧊🧊🧊🐸
Gifted article.
wapo.st/48WU4RW
#voices4Victory
#USDemocracy
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There is no evidence to support these claims being peddled by "influencers" & right wing news outlets, it's nothing more than bs that these racists keep pulling from the depths of their own asses.
The "the victims made her be abusive" is quite the racist abuser apologist take.
#Pinks
The "the victims made her be abusive" is quite the racist abuser apologist take.
#Pinks
December 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
There is no evidence to support these claims being peddled by "influencers" & right wing news outlets, it's nothing more than bs that these racists keep pulling from the depths of their own asses.
The "the victims made her be abusive" is quite the racist abuser apologist take.
#Pinks
The "the victims made her be abusive" is quite the racist abuser apologist take.
#Pinks
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Although it is important to knock down the administration’s absurd legal justification for the boats strikes, need to recognize that these theories are just legal backfilling.
The bottom line is that POTUS and others wanted to kill people for entertainment and his lawyers concocted a justification.
The bottom line is that POTUS and others wanted to kill people for entertainment and his lawyers concocted a justification.
December 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Although it is important to knock down the administration’s absurd legal justification for the boats strikes, need to recognize that these theories are just legal backfilling.
The bottom line is that POTUS and others wanted to kill people for entertainment and his lawyers concocted a justification.
The bottom line is that POTUS and others wanted to kill people for entertainment and his lawyers concocted a justification.
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Eminently reasonable. Just cut 'em off and kick 'em out.
If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
December 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Eminently reasonable. Just cut 'em off and kick 'em out.
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Republicans use the "I'm not familiar with that" dodge several times a day now, and if a reporters or anchor isn't ready and willing to shut them down as soon as they try it, that means they're either incompetent at their job or a willing accomplice to the lies.
Either way, never trust them again.
Either way, never trust them again.
If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
December 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Republicans use the "I'm not familiar with that" dodge several times a day now, and if a reporters or anchor isn't ready and willing to shut them down as soon as they try it, that means they're either incompetent at their job or a willing accomplice to the lies.
Either way, never trust them again.
Either way, never trust them again.
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Just like every time Trump openly lies the press should immediately cut him off and confront him. And when Trump calls a reporter stupid, all should walk out. Never happens.
December 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Just like every time Trump openly lies the press should immediately cut him off and confront him. And when Trump calls a reporter stupid, all should walk out. Never happens.
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If they want access to someone who’ll lie and yell at them, I got a whole list of bar denizens they can bring in
December 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
If they want access to someone who’ll lie and yell at them, I got a whole list of bar denizens they can bring in
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If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
December 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
If they pretend they haven’t heard about the story of the day, end the interview right there.
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
“I’m sorry, Senator, we wanted to get your perspective on this story, but it seems you’re not fully aware of what’s going on.”
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Listen to the clip. Instead of immediately shutting him down when he lies that he hadn’t heard about the pardon of the Honduran president who was convicted of a conspiracy to smuggle 400 TONS OF COCAINE, Stephanopolous lets him spew insanities about how this one boat was the existential threat.
December 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Listen to the clip. Instead of immediately shutting him down when he lies that he hadn’t heard about the pardon of the Honduran president who was convicted of a conspiracy to smuggle 400 TONS OF COCAINE, Stephanopolous lets him spew insanities about how this one boat was the existential threat.
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In this segment, Senator Schmitt insists he knows nothing about a major scandal, goes on an extended rant filled with lies and smears, insults Stephanopolous and his show directly, and is generally a preening asshole.
Yet I’m sure they’ll welcome him back for more.
Yet I’m sure they’ll welcome him back for more.
STEPHANOPOULOS: Do you support the pardon of the former Honduran president?
SCHMITT: I'm not familiar w/ the facts or circumstances
S: What do you mean you're not familiar? It's been front page news
SCHMITT: You spew Democrat talking points every single week, which is why your ratings are so bad
SCHMITT: I'm not familiar w/ the facts or circumstances
S: What do you mean you're not familiar? It's been front page news
SCHMITT: You spew Democrat talking points every single week, which is why your ratings are so bad
December 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
In this segment, Senator Schmitt insists he knows nothing about a major scandal, goes on an extended rant filled with lies and smears, insults Stephanopolous and his show directly, and is generally a preening asshole.
Yet I’m sure they’ll welcome him back for more.
Yet I’m sure they’ll welcome him back for more.
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Sitting atop a capsized boat LITERALLY MEANS YOU'RE HELPLESS! No food, no water, no comms, and no propulsion = HELPLESS!
WELKER: Lawmakers say the 2 men appeared to raise their arms potentially to surrender. Why did Admiral Bradley interpret these actions as anything other than them trying to survive?
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
December 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Sitting atop a capsized boat LITERALLY MEANS YOU'RE HELPLESS! No food, no water, no comms, and no propulsion = HELPLESS!
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Fucking monster.
They can't move. They don't have food or water. They can't call for assistance. That's a textbook definition of helpless.
They can't move. They don't have food or water. They can't call for assistance. That's a textbook definition of helpless.
December 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Fucking monster.
They can't move. They don't have food or water. They can't call for assistance. That's a textbook definition of helpless.
They can't move. They don't have food or water. They can't call for assistance. That's a textbook definition of helpless.
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Hey, Europe! Want to get Trump to start agreeing with you again? Give him a gold-plated fake award. Works every time!
How to buy yourself a needy malignant narcissist? Just offer him a phony, made up "Peace Prize" & he's all your's!!!
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
No need for a formal ceremony as he'll snatch from the box & put it on all by himself. Both laughably pathetic AND pathetically laughable. 🤡 🫣
December 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Hey, Europe! Want to get Trump to start agreeing with you again? Give him a gold-plated fake award. Works every time!
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This really is a must read for anyone in academia.
December 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This really is a must read for anyone in academia.
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The most realistic scene in DS9 is when Gul Dukat whined about how the Bajorans never erected a statue in his honor. A prophetic text.
December 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The most realistic scene in DS9 is when Gul Dukat whined about how the Bajorans never erected a statue in his honor. A prophetic text.
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For this month’s @outsidemag.bsky.social column, I took a rat taxidermy class, and it was… surprisingly sweet? As the teacher said, “We’re reclaiming what’s beautiful and interesting about the things we’ve been told are bad or gross.”
I love my rat. His name is Meatball.
I love my rat. His name is Meatball.
The Surprisingly Tender Art of Rat Taxidermy
I joined a taxidermy class and discovered a craft that’s far more thoughtful than I expected
www.outsideonline.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
For this month’s @outsidemag.bsky.social column, I took a rat taxidermy class, and it was… surprisingly sweet? As the teacher said, “We’re reclaiming what’s beautiful and interesting about the things we’ve been told are bad or gross.”
I love my rat. His name is Meatball.
I love my rat. His name is Meatball.
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It's nuts that Democrats are still acting so cowed about immigration when public opinion on it seems quite malleable and there's blowback now to right wing anti-immigrant politics in practice. You can win on this issue, you barely even have to try
December 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
It's nuts that Democrats are still acting so cowed about immigration when public opinion on it seems quite malleable and there's blowback now to right wing anti-immigrant politics in practice. You can win on this issue, you barely even have to try
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Pathogens? Not real, because you can't see 'em.
Toxins? Totally real because I can imagine them.
Toxins? Totally real because I can imagine them.
December 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Pathogens? Not real, because you can't see 'em.
Toxins? Totally real because I can imagine them.
Toxins? Totally real because I can imagine them.
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The quality of the wax exhibits at Madame Tussaud’s is greatly diminished
December 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The quality of the wax exhibits at Madame Tussaud’s is greatly diminished
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What's the artist/writer breakdown for this? Does Bendis receive royalties? Did Marvel provide Fraction and Aja anything for Hawkeye? (I know they didn't create Hawkeye, but let's be honest. Their Hawkeye is essentially the live-action version.)
Miles Morales co-creator Sara Pichelli says she does not get any royalties from the ‘Spider-Verse’ films, Insomniac games, or merch
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
December 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
What's the artist/writer breakdown for this? Does Bendis receive royalties? Did Marvel provide Fraction and Aja anything for Hawkeye? (I know they didn't create Hawkeye, but let's be honest. Their Hawkeye is essentially the live-action version.)
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The foreground is designed to catch you. Look at the backgrounds, especially what the other people are doing.
Frozen faces, fused limbs, no mouths, staring at nothing. Sometimes a headless person-blob is just sitting on the floor.
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Frozen faces, fused limbs, no mouths, staring at nothing. Sometimes a headless person-blob is just sitting on the floor.
bsky.app/profile/zota...
December 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The foreground is designed to catch you. Look at the backgrounds, especially what the other people are doing.
Frozen faces, fused limbs, no mouths, staring at nothing. Sometimes a headless person-blob is just sitting on the floor.
bsky.app/profile/zota...
Frozen faces, fused limbs, no mouths, staring at nothing. Sometimes a headless person-blob is just sitting on the floor.
bsky.app/profile/zota...
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"please someone get AI to do this" is the most pathetic fuckin sentence i have ever read. take a good look at how far the AI revolution has taken us. from "could someone please record this ten second bit and lay it over existing moon landing footage" all the way to "please SOMEONE get AI to do this"
December 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
"please someone get AI to do this" is the most pathetic fuckin sentence i have ever read. take a good look at how far the AI revolution has taken us. from "could someone please record this ten second bit and lay it over existing moon landing footage" all the way to "please SOMEONE get AI to do this"