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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl

@garbl.bsky.social
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Writer and photographer, musician and nature lover, husband and father, liberal/progressive activist, peace advocate, nonprofit volunteer. Retired in Port Townsend, Washington.

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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
New Trump child care plan would strip resources from low-income working families: A better solution is to fully fund the Child Care and Development Fund instead of redirecting resources away from working families www.epi.org/blog/new-tru...
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New Trump child care plan would strip resources from low-income working families: A better solution is to fully fund the Child Care and Development Fund instead of redirecting resources away from work...
The Trump administration is proposing a new plan to divert child care funds away from working families, which will lead to a loss of child care subsidies for some, increased child care costs for every...
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
TRUMP’S PLAN B FOR THE MIDTERMS The GOP aims to keep control of the Senate by disqualifying voters in Democratic precincts seymourhersh.substack.com/p/trumps-pla...
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TRUMP’S PLAN B FOR THE MIDTERMS
The GOP aims to keep control of the Senate by disqualifying voters in Democratic precincts
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
jerryzremski.substack.com/p/trumps-bee...
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Trump’s beef isn’t just with the media. It’s with the First Amendment.
In multiple ways, the president is making the land of the free less free
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
✍️ Reading Between the Lines Seeing what government gets right in a democracy open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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Reading Between the Lines
Seeing what government gets right in a democracy
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Experts Question the White House's Defense of Taxpayer-Funded Ads www.factcheck.org/2026/09/expe...
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Experts Question the White House's Defense of Taxpayer-Funded Ads - FactCheck.org
The White House has defended three taxpayer-funded advertisements featuring President Donald Trump by comparing them to ads that were paid for by past presidential administrations. But some legal expe...
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Donald Trump has fully transformed your government into a casino.
Taxpayer-funded Trump commercials are the latest sign the president has turned our institutions into his personal business.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Washington State writes letter to Canadian government
Requesting a slow down in development of a new West Coast pipeline
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/w...
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American Forces Withdraw From Iraq 23 Years After Invading (Gift Article)
The Americans did not understand the country when they invaded in 2003. Over a correspondent’s many trips there, it was not clear that this ever changed much.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
📰 Indigenous, Ethnic, and LGBTQ+ Media A guide to media serving Indigenous, racial, ethnic, linguistic, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and other distinct communities in Washington open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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📰 Indigenous, Ethnic, and LGBTQ+ Media
A guide to media serving Indigenous, racial, ethnic, linguistic, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and other distinct communities in Washington
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Check this out: www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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Trump Is Destroying Public Health. Democrats Need to Fight Back.
If they win in the midterms, the party must move quickly and aggressively to undo the harm Trump and his cronies have caused.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
CEO pay surged in 2025: CEOs are paid 325 times as much as the typical worker www.epi.org/blog/ceo-pay...
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CEO pay surged in 2025: CEOs are paid 325 times as much as the typical worker
Key findings: CEO pay at the top 350 U.S. firms rose 14.0% in 2025 to an average of $27.9 million. CEOs made 325 times as much as the typical worker in 2025. It hasn’t always been this way. In 1965, C...
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Wage suppression in 10 charts www.epi.org/publication/...
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Wage suppression in 10 charts
Wages for typical workers lag far behind productivity growth. It hasn't always been this way and does not have to be this way. These 10 charts outline the historical context of workers’ wage trajector...
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Check this out: www.thenation.com/article/worl...
thenation.com
In the Age of AI, Nuclear Weapons Abolition Is a Renewed Imperative
As long as we have nuclear weapons, the job of ending humanity will continue to be as easy as the push of a button—or an AI agent hacking into a nuclear command-and-control system.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
📰 Independent and Community Media A guide to independent nonprofit, local, community-operated, and volunteer-supported media in Washington open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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📰 Independent and Community Media
A guide to independent nonprofit, local, community-operated, and volunteer-supported media in Washington
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
It’s a Nice First Amendment You’ve Got There… joycevance.substack.com/p/its-a-nice...
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It’s a Nice First Amendment You’ve Got There…
Mea culpa for the long post on a Saturday night, but read on and see if you don’t agree that it’s essential.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/u...
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News Outlets Express Solidarity After Trump Bars Some Reporters
Some Democrats said President Trump’s ban was an attempt to control the press and distract voters as Republicans face deep challenges in the midterm elections.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It’s (Still) Time for Americans to Talk About the “Soft Secession” Actively Underway Pro-democracy states (and cities) are finally learning what red states have known all along: you don’t need federal approval to govern. cmarmitage.substack.com/p/its-still-...
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It’s (Still) Time for Americans to Talk About the “Soft Secession” Actively Underway
Pro-democracy states (and cities) are finally learning what red states have known all along: you don’t need federal approval to govern.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Here is how Trump has wielded power to stifle free speech. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/u...
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How Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech
President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Trump has not beaten the First Amendment, though he tries every day horseytoons.substack.com/p/trump-has-...
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Trump has not beaten the First Amendment, though he tries every day
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is composed of 45 words, and those 45 words are the strongest bulwark against tyranny in this country.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Amid uncertainty about mail-in ballots, WA leaders say they’re ready for what comes next www.jeffcobeacon.com/amid-uncerta...
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Amid uncertainty about mail-in ballots, WA leaders say they’re ready for what comes next
by Donna Gordon Blankinship, Washington State Standard September 11, 2026 While the state’s lawyers fight in court to repel the Trump administration’s repeated attacks against vote-by-mail, Washingto...
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
✍️ Growth Does Not Manage Itself Where it happens, who benefits, who pays, and what we protect are public choices open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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✍️ Growth Does Not Manage Itself
Where it happens, who benefits, who pays, and what we protect are public choices
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The kingdom’s conundrum underscores the heavy costs that the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has imposed across the Middle East, including on countries whose leaders opposed the war or have sought repeatedly to bring it to an end. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/w...
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Saudi Arabia Faces ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ After Iran’s Attacks and Trump’s Rebuffs (Gift Article)
The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more U.S. military support, analysts say.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
📰Public and Educational Media A guide to government, public-affairs, and educational media serving Washington communities open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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📰Public and Educational Media
A guide to government, public-affairs, and educational media serving Washington communities
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
How Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/u...
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How Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech (Gift Article)
President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We built a machine to protect Americans after 9/11. The president has turned it against us. On the 25th anniversary of the attacks, Donald Trump is systematically weaponizing America’s counterterrorism agencies and systems for domestic repression. open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
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We built a machine to protect Americans after 9/11. The president has turned it against us.
On the 25th anniversary of the attacks, Donald Trump is systematically weaponizing America’s counterterrorism agencies and systems for domestic repression.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
✍️ Threats as a Strategy They may force compliance. But what do they do to leadership—and democracy? open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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✍️ Threats as a Strategy
They may force compliance. But what do they do to leadership—and democracy?
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🗺️ How Washington Communities Plan for Growth How growth-management decisions are made. And how residents can help shape them. open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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🗺️ How Washington Communities Plan for Growth
How growth-management decisions are made. And how residents can help shape them.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
📰 Commercial News Radio A guide to the companies and stations shaping commercial radio news in Washington open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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📰 Commercial News Radio
A guide to the companies and stations shaping commercial radio news in Washington
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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The US military’s fatal stance on climate change
The Pentagon is preparing to wage war in a warmer world, even as it accelerates it
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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And Now The Cherry Trees?
Trump continues trashing America
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🟨 Arts, Music, and Cultural Advocacy A new guide at my Plainly, Garbl website to organizations championing public support, education, access, and investment in America’s creative and cultural life. open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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🟨 Arts, Music, and Cultural Advocacy
A ranked guide to organizations championing public support, education, access, and investment in America’s creative and cultural life.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a...
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Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80
Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
📰 Newspapers and Other News Publications Major chains, regional groups, locally owned newspapers, online news publications, and transformed or surviving mastheads open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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📰 Newspapers and Other News Publications
Major chains, regional groups, locally owned newspapers, online news publications, and transformed or surviving mastheads
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Good for the Canadian prime minister! www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/w...
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Carney Stands Up to Trump in U.S.-Canada Trade War (Gift Article)
Canada’s prime minister walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal with the United States. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Ignorant Republican Congress enables Trump's deranged foreign policy horseytoons.substack.com/p/ignorant-r...
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Ignorant Republican Congress enables Trump's deranged foreign policy
It has been clear for a long time that the loyalty Republicans in Congress show to Donald Trump far exceeds any concerns they may have about the president’s unhinged, impulse-driven foreign policy.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
📰 Who Owns and Who Operates Washington’s News Media? A guide to commercial, public, nonprofit, community, Indigenous, and specialized media open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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📰 Who Owns and Who Operates Washington’s News Media?
A guide to commercial, public, nonprofit, community, Indigenous, and specialized media
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
📰 Who Owns and Who Operates Washington’s News Media? A guide to commercial, public, nonprofit, community, Indigenous, and specialized media open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
open.substack.com
📰 Who Owns and Who Operates Washington’s News Media?
A guide to commercial, public, nonprofit, community, Indigenous, and specialized media
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
📰 Who Owns and Who Operates Washington’s News Media? A guide to commercial, public, nonprofit, community, Indigenous, and specialized media open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
open.substack.com
📰 Who Owns and Who Operates Washington’s News Media?
A guide to commercial, public, nonprofit, community, Indigenous, and specialized media
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
substack.com/@ellenmitche...
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Disgusted (@ellenmitchell2)
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🧰 What Can I Do to Help Elect Democrats in 2026? A practical 10-step guide to actions you can take between now and Election Day—at home or in competitive races across the country. open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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🧰 What Can I Do to Help Elect Democrats in 2026?
A practical 10-step guide to actions you can take between now and Election Day—at home or in competitive races across the country.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
It Ain’t All About Taxes What we ask government to do and what we’re willing to pay for open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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It Ain’t All About Taxes
What we ask government to do and what we’re willing to pay for
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill
Island’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell Congress to Oppose Fiscal Commission Legislation. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Congress to Oppose Fiscal Commission Legislation
Social Security and Medicare could be on the chopping block if we don’t act now. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) in the House and Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Mitt Romney (R...
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
✍️ The Power Buried in Article II Why Congress, the states, the news media, and citizens must confront presidential power open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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✍️ The Power Buried in Article II
Why Congress, the states, the news media, and citizens must confront presidential power
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This Is the Real Story of Trump’s Presidency—If Democrats Will Tell It newrepublic.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
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This Is the Real Story of Trump’s Presidency—If Democrats Will Tell It
His Truth Social subscription scheme and IRS immunity are just the latest chapters in a massive, ever-growing book about his self-dealing and corruption.
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Beacon 2026 Primary Election Results www.jeffcobeacon.com/belection-re...
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Beacon 2026 Primary Election Results
From the Associated Press and the Jefferson County Beacon
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Democrat or Democratic Socialist? How to use political labels clearly, accurately, and respectfully open.substack.com/pub/garbl/p/...
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Democrat or Democratic Socialist?
How to use political labels clearly, accurately, and respectfully
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Trump & Cronies’ Top 10 Corruption Scandals (Round 4) open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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Trump & Cronies’ Top 10 Corruption Scandals (Round 4)
Publisher's Roundup 78
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A Realist's Guide to the American System open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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A Realist's Guide to the American System
Part 1: Dimon and the enshittification of everything
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Jay Clayton is a threat to press freedom freedom.press/issues/jay-c... ➡️ Follow @freedom.press for more.
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Jay Clayton is a threat to press freedom
Plus: How attacks on radical outlets endanger all journalism
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