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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I've never liked ICE. Even back when they used to call themselves the Klan.

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colinmochrie.bsky.social @colinmochrie.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It would be great if the entire WH press corps just walked out, not only because it would freak out the Pettydent, but also...don't we deserve a break from hearing about Jabber the Butt for even just a day?

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 16/09/2026

@paulapoundstone.bsky.social As I pack to move back to Canada, I have these great ties that have been idle since I left corp life in 2008. I'd luv for you to have them. Do you have a PO Box or Office address to send to? I'm keeping juat a few.

A photograph of various colorful neckties.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 16/09/2026

This is why we're trying to get out.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 15/09/2026

substack.com/home/post/p-... . An honest beginning of an explanation to Canadians of just how the existing US "health insurance" boondoggle functions (poorly, in summary).

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THIS IS NOT A BILL

American health care, explained to my cousin in Shediac, with the result that usually attends such attempts

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 07/09/2026

Growing up in Ont (Cda) I didn't believe the USA was perfect- but it seems that I couldn't appreciate how deep + dangerous the flaws until I moved down to experience it 1st hand. Even that understanding has come only after learning just how deeply masked I'd been since birth. briangryphon.ca

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 04/09/2026

Many peeps don't think Nov will be "that bad" - evidence 2 the contrary seems damning. I must put our safety 1st www.pghlesbian.com/2026/09/is-h... and move while we still can. Support; financial (tiny.cc/keepingsoul) or prayers + other spells welcome. Source: votingrightslab.org/election-ris...

Screen cap of map of OH (source in post text) showing the calculation of risk for the upcoming November elections in USA, for the counties of the State of Ohio, my current location.

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Opie or Victor @zoomarang.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

@johnfugelsang.bsky.social Love the weekly #GodSquad segment “Dolly Parton had money but money didn’t have Dolly”

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 30/08/2026

"Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live" Dan Hill, Roger Whittaker, Paul Williams, Romanovsky & Phillips, Kathy Griffin, Margaret Cho, Paula Poundstone, Dolly, Barry Manilow, Reba. (in approximate chronological order)

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 29/08/2026

"I do declare" as they say down here. . If everybody who said they appreciate what I've done for my communities over 5 decades (briangryphon.ca/life-of-serv...) donated $20.26 to tiny.cc/keepingsoul I could, you know, keep my Soul.

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Donate to Keeping Our Soul for the Move Back to Toronto, organized by Brian Gryphon

Life—I think most of us have experienced those moments when it's moving so… Brian Gryphon needs your support for Keeping Our Soul for the Move Back to Toronto

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 29/08/2026

So @msnowcomms.bsky.social I was going to use the website Contact page to express my disappointment that EVERYTHING is hidden behind a paywall, but even that page is (image attached).

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 27/08/2026

I've been asked why I'm seeking help getting our car paid off to move up north. A fair question. . We expected the car we bought (used) in 2022 would be both paid off and still running now. Sadly, not the case. . The full story is posted at digitalgryphon.com and our GFM is at tiny.cc/keepingsoul

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 26/08/2026

That's the second 80 year old peep of fame to pass in less than 48 hours... will it become a trilogy of despair?

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Katie Keech @keechmft.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Just hearing about Dolly Parton. Her saint name with The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is: Saint Authenticity the Utmost, Exemplary Artist, Humble Humanitarian, and Patron Saint of Relentless Glamor!

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 20/08/2026

Whether you believe I'm tapping into Jung's Collective Unconscious, something within my NeuroDelightfullness, or my decades of living openly queer, peeps seem to appreciate the insights I share, and readings help me (a sort of unique stimming for me). . guncletarot.com/catalogue/sp...

Below the GuncleTarot logotype the words "Fall 2026 Specials. We're still focused on finding housing in Ontario. But I find that doing Card Readings helps me calm the internal insanity. So I've chosen two of my favourite Queerly Focused Spreads to offer a a SPECIAL 25% DISCOUNT, for a limited time. Details and order info at https://guncletarot.com/catalogue/specials/ (Canadian residents playing via Interac please follow instructions on the Canada Pricing page).
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Below that are two spread diagrams. On the left, Queer Like FU Spread which has 5 cards laid out in a small cross-like pattern, and the logotype. On the right You Are Queer Enough, 5 cards displayed in a fan shape, and again the logotype.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 20/08/2026

Not saying I agree with the analysis (nor that I disagree)- we definitely need more information and clarity on what Carney is actually working toward. Not just what he says it is. Looking for a true folk hero, not a pseudo- one like establishment US Democrats like to portray.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 20/08/2026

Writing from LA (the state) Ross understands what's happening up north: "A boycott is loud, and a boycott ends. . What my cousin did was a risk assessment. . She sat down at a kitchen table and she thought about the border," rossboulton1.substack.com/p/my-fellow-... @neginfarsad.bsky.social

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My Fellow Americans: Canadian Porch Light Off

The cost of Trump.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 19/08/2026

Can't blame peeps not knowing tariffs are taxes on their buying when even @msnowreports.bsky.social posts: "Canada will temporarily avoid hefty taxes that were set to go into effect at midnight after last-minute talks to avoid President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat" as if Canada is paying.

line drawing of a person with their hand held up to their face. "facepalm"

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 17/08/2026

And now Rep. Wasserman Schultz steps in to ensure @housedemocrats.bsky.social snatch defeat from the jaws of success. Or at least minimize their victory, disrupt the party, and their ability to enact truly popular progressive change. Protect establishment career politicians; f the rest of us.

Screen grab from ms.new with headline "A slap in the face: Black Democrats blast Wasserman Schultz campaign" and sub-head "Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is the only white candidate running in a redrawn South Florida district that has long been represented by Black lawmakers." above a file picture of the Rep.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 16/08/2026

If presenting as the cliche of a grumpy old man garners sympathy, let’s go with that. . I’m challenging everyone who tells me they value + respect what I lived through as an openly gay man in Toronto during the explosion of HIV/aids to put up, or shut up. . briangryphon.ca/2026/08/not-... #LGBTQ

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Trump protects powerful men who stick their dicks in children; and they got you mad at nannies and drag queens.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 12/08/2026

I use WI-based @thegamecrafter.bsky.social to produce my oracle decks. They don't do t-shirts or mugs so their production schedule may not be what you're expecting. But much faster than ordering a gross of games from overseas. Local labour + enviro-friendly. Superb printing on quality card stock.

A collection of the shop ads for 10 oracle decks and 3 reading mats. Along with the text "A reminder that thegamecrafter.com system creates a very generous allowance for production times. As their name suggests they also produce complex board games to order. The most recent order for one of my decks (placed late in July) was shipped in 18 days."

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 06/08/2026

Some people don't appreciate my 'gallows humour' - calling it biting, snarky. Some folks think it's inappropriate or callous. The rest of you may enjoy this, and other Emo +Mental Health designs, at tiny.cc/emothread while supporting this #queerElder #indieDesigner #survive2thrive #mentalHealth

Mock up of a purple t-shirt with "If it weren't for flashbacks I would have no memories at all" displayed in a fat font of variegated rainbow colours.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 06/08/2026

Struggling to remove masks I adopted dealing with pre-verbal trauma and my neurodelightfullness while waking up from the madness of 'everyday life' down here. A look at what I accepted/ ignored/ allowed until now, and perhaps why. briangryphon.ca/2026/07/my-a... How to help: briangryphon.ca

a collection of photographs, also found on the blog post linked, showing acts of vandalism I've suffered.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 04/08/2026

A Life of Service expressing sisterflirt.ca/about-me/sis... not only meant forgoing a career to reduce work demands; I ignored the masks, trauma, DID, CPTSD, et al until their demands for attention can't be ignored. See briangryphon.ca for how you can help this #LGBT #Queer #QueerElder #CanQueer

A photograph of a white crochet bib worn by Sister Flirtatious Romanovsky of Middlesex TOPI with buttons, pins and name tags representing their community work- mostly in Toronto Ontario's queer and kink communities, mostly in the 1980s and '90s.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 25/07/2026

My just-barely older big sister passed away Thur. There're peeps to help the family without us. But I should already be there, available at a moment's notice. Please consider helping us at fundrazr.com/queerelders, and/or sharing our story to get us home. #LGBT #Queer #elder #communitysupport

A photograph of US and Canada flags at the mid-point of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Above, the text "Gordie Howe Bridge will open this week, Mark Carney says" clipped from a news report. Below the image is "Somewhere over the Gordie Howe bridge, this queer Canadian elder will find a home for his husband, their feline overlord, and himself. Will you help us find it?" and a link to Brian's blog: https://briangryphon.ca

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Sister Dottie Bair @dottiebair.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

And that's the truth.

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sam @samthielman.com · 16/07/2026

I think one reason data center outrage is so pronounced is people spent decades recycling and composting and otherwise scrimping to offset energy use and protect clean water, and the second we hit an inflection point for cheap electricity the banking industry said we’re taking all of it, fuck you

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Do it for those who were murdered by our government.🇺🇸💙

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 08/07/2026

Returning to Canada. . Queer Elders looking to rent in S/W Ont. Open 2 cities along the 401 from London (preferred) through Cambridge. Without current Cdn credit history (moved down 30 years ago) we’re looking for a sympathetic landlord to rent a space despite those limitations. see BrianGryphon.ca

Photograph of a home for sale in suburban London ON. Text underneath reads "This cozy house is available in our target city, listed at just C$625k (US$435k). But before we can buy a house we need to build up Canadian credit (it's been 30 years). / Looking to rent from fellow LGBTQ or ally who'll work with us until Husband has first paycheque. / BrianGryphon.ca"

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 07/07/2026

This. Entire. F'ing. Thread.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 07/07/2026

Quick heads up... there may be occasional blips accessing my various domains. After over 25 years I'm moving all my business from @godaddy.com for reasons they already know. .

A screen shot of the top half of the home page at my blog briangryphon.ca The header reads "Deep within I know I'm free... / Brian's thoughts, rants, images and more." To the left a large red stylized maple leaf as used in the Canadian flag. To the right a square head shot of Brian. Below that an update on Brian's progress in moving back to s/w Ontario with his American husband and their feline overlord.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 04/07/2026

I luv Belle- and her understated, deeply accurate reflection on this current reality. . Oh @neginfarsad.bsky.social her humour may be subtle, but I think she'd be a great guest (I know, I keep suggesting folks- not a dis on your current excellent stable of geniuses). youtu.be/1qsYBQWSlck?...

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Let's talk about the Canadian mind and American politics….

YouTube video by Belle of the Ranch

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Henry Nontel @henrynontel.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

To the future of life on this planet, today it is actually more morally correct to export Heroin or even Fentanyl than to export toxic fossil fuels. Oil has become the most addicting and the most harmful drug on the planet.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 03/07/2026

Conspiracy Theory: The real deep state (Thiel et al) are working to keep 47 in office until the end of Sept- mid Oct. Then JD will step up and claim he deserves a full term to prove he's less mean and terrible. And that just might work on the peons. Note he'd be less wackado but still dangerous.

graphic design of a blue all seeing eye in a dark grey background, surrounded by a golden triangle, point up. All in front of a black circle with gold and then blue rectangle border.

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 24/06/2026

If I was of a cynical nature I'd think that folks spout "we lost a generation to AIDS" as a substitute for supporting those of us who actually survived. See my youTube video youtu.be/wgmWZJ3FriU for my thoughts on that. How you can help this #LGBTQ elder: briangryphon.ca/2026/06/comm...

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Did We Lose a Generation to HIV/aids

YouTube video by No Gentle Trophy

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/06/2026

Hunter Biden gives his thoughts on last night’s elections in NY. What do you think?

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 21/06/2026

This. Entire. F'ing. Thread.

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“james adomian” @jadomian.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

The most awesome thing about death is that it grabs rich people and erases them, as an immutable law of eternity

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 13/06/2026

Far be it for me to disagree with the research of #waitwaitNPR but I must tell @petersagal.bsky.social that the US is no longer (if ever it was) the leader in Snack Innovation. As evidence: engageq.notion.site/snacks summarizing the great work of @todmaffin.com sharing #CanadaSnackPrimacy

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Canadian Snack Foods

A small list, assembled by Canadian content creator Tod Maffin

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B.Gryphon @briangryphon.ca · 12/06/2026

This Canadian (born in T.O.) Queer (Came Out in 1978) Elder (68th birthday next month) is feeling a little bit invisible. . How to support me: briangryphon.ca/2026/06/comm... . What you're appreciating: briangryphon.ca/life-of-serv... . Sharing is Caring.

An image combining 4 selfies of the poster taken over the past 4 decades has been digitally altered to seem about to disappear. Pink text over top reads "Canadian Queer Elder feeling a little bit invisible... Pride Month is a great opportunity to show your appreciation:"
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Below that, in dark green text, "How to express it: briangryphon.ca/2026/06/community-support-request/:
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Under that, in the same colour as the first text, "and what you're thanking me for: BrianGryphon.ca/life-of-service/"

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