Gail de Vos (her/she)
@taleteller.bsky.social
Storyteller, author, university instructor of comics, storytelling, and Canadian children's literature, and independent researcher of folklore in popular culture. Newest book arriving November 19, 2024: The Watkins Book of Urban Legends.
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Democrats scored big in school board races across Texas, Pennsylvania and Ohio — flipping dozens of seats.
The party's candidates pushed issues regarding test scores and bus safety over debates about which bathrooms transgender students use and banning books from school libraries.
The party's candidates pushed issues regarding test scores and bus safety over debates about which bathrooms transgender students use and banning books from school libraries.
In culture war backlash, Democrats sweep school boards
The party recruited and invested in school board races to oust Republicans. It worked.
www.politico.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Democrats scored big in school board races across Texas, Pennsylvania and Ohio — flipping dozens of seats.
The party's candidates pushed issues regarding test scores and bus safety over debates about which bathrooms transgender students use and banning books from school libraries.
The party's candidates pushed issues regarding test scores and bus safety over debates about which bathrooms transgender students use and banning books from school libraries.
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Those solitary stones that keep silent watch, that persist across the rise and fall of our own petty kingdoms, are storytellers. When we learn the language of the Long Neolithic they speak across time. It is beholden on us to listen. – Dr. K. Brophy #StandingStoneSunday
November 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Those solitary stones that keep silent watch, that persist across the rise and fall of our own petty kingdoms, are storytellers. When we learn the language of the Long Neolithic they speak across time. It is beholden on us to listen. – Dr. K. Brophy #StandingStoneSunday
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Nigerian epic thrillers, Chimamanda Adichie’s books, and more culture and entertainment recommendations from Toluse Olorunnipa in the Sunday Daily:
The Fantastical Storytelling of Nollywood Movies
Nigerian epic thrillers, Chimamanda Adichie’s books, and more culture and entertainment recommendations
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November 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Nigerian epic thrillers, Chimamanda Adichie’s books, and more culture and entertainment recommendations from Toluse Olorunnipa in the Sunday Daily:
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This 💯
Of course not. Because TACO.
For the 1000th time, how to deal with Trump: Show strength. Shape events. Make him react to your move rather than jumping like a scared rabbit whenever he says something nuts.
Europe’s consistent failure to do so only encourages more American madness.
For the 1000th time, how to deal with Trump: Show strength. Shape events. Make him react to your move rather than jumping like a scared rabbit whenever he says something nuts.
Europe’s consistent failure to do so only encourages more American madness.
November 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This 💯
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November 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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AOC on MTG retiring: "She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
November 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
AOC on MTG retiring: "She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
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Stoked to have followed up this👇clip from @mzjacobson.bsky.social with a full interview! 👏🏻
No MLA & Minister Nicolaides, it is not good to support fraud, 🎧 listen to Professor Jacobson. 🙏🏻🤝
#abpoli #CCSscam #UCPlies
www.youtube.com/live/6X5M6bu...
No MLA & Minister Nicolaides, it is not good to support fraud, 🎧 listen to Professor Jacobson. 🙏🏻🤝
#abpoli #CCSscam #UCPlies
www.youtube.com/live/6X5M6bu...
November 22, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Stoked to have followed up this👇clip from @mzjacobson.bsky.social with a full interview! 👏🏻
No MLA & Minister Nicolaides, it is not good to support fraud, 🎧 listen to Professor Jacobson. 🙏🏻🤝
#abpoli #CCSscam #UCPlies
www.youtube.com/live/6X5M6bu...
No MLA & Minister Nicolaides, it is not good to support fraud, 🎧 listen to Professor Jacobson. 🙏🏻🤝
#abpoli #CCSscam #UCPlies
www.youtube.com/live/6X5M6bu...
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Just sayin’
As a retiring but still sitting member of the House, MTG has the opportunity to read into the public record documents that otherwise could not be released... and would be protected by the constitution's speech or debate clause from prosecution.
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Just sayin’
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How about if there’s no department of education that we aren’t sending student and parent loan repayments
then…
then…
November 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
How about if there’s no department of education that we aren’t sending student and parent loan repayments
then…
then…
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#FolkyFriday
Welsh still uses the word 'Gwyddbwyll' for modern chess, but there was once a much older game, similar to the Irish Fidchell.
Amongst the Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain was a magical Gwyddbwyll board, made of gold and silver, who's enchanted pieces would play by themselves.
Welsh still uses the word 'Gwyddbwyll' for modern chess, but there was once a much older game, similar to the Irish Fidchell.
Amongst the Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain was a magical Gwyddbwyll board, made of gold and silver, who's enchanted pieces would play by themselves.
November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
#FolkyFriday
Welsh still uses the word 'Gwyddbwyll' for modern chess, but there was once a much older game, similar to the Irish Fidchell.
Amongst the Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain was a magical Gwyddbwyll board, made of gold and silver, who's enchanted pieces would play by themselves.
Welsh still uses the word 'Gwyddbwyll' for modern chess, but there was once a much older game, similar to the Irish Fidchell.
Amongst the Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain was a magical Gwyddbwyll board, made of gold and silver, who's enchanted pieces would play by themselves.
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Nobody likes a cheat at cards - other than the Devil, that is.
#folkyfriday #germany #folktale #folklore #devil
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Card_Players_Mend_Their_Ways_Thanks_to_the_Devil
#folkyfriday #germany #folktale #folklore #devil
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Card_Players_Mend_Their_Ways_Thanks_to_the_Devil
Card Players Mend Their Ways Thanks to the Devil
wiki.sunkencastles.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Nobody likes a cheat at cards - other than the Devil, that is.
#folkyfriday #germany #folktale #folklore #devil
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Card_Players_Mend_Their_Ways_Thanks_to_the_Devil
#folkyfriday #germany #folktale #folklore #devil
https://wiki.sunkencastles.com/wiki/Card_Players_Mend_Their_Ways_Thanks_to_the_Devil
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In the Hindu epic poem 'Mahabharata', Draupadi was the Queen & wife of the 5 Pandavas. When King Yudhishthira lost a game of dice, an effort was made to disrobe her, but she was saved by Krishna. redbubble.com/shop/ap/3765... #FolkyFriday #mythology #art #illustration #vintage
The Ordeal of Queen Draupadi - Warwick Goble by forgottenbeauty | Redbubble
The Ordeal of Queen Draupadi - Warwick Goble From "Indian Myth and Legend" 1913 The life of Draupadi, queen and wife of the five Pandavas, appears in the Hindu epic poem Mahabharata (ca. 1500 BC). Ple...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
In the Hindu epic poem 'Mahabharata', Draupadi was the Queen & wife of the 5 Pandavas. When King Yudhishthira lost a game of dice, an effort was made to disrobe her, but she was saved by Krishna. redbubble.com/shop/ap/3765... #FolkyFriday #mythology #art #illustration #vintage
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Retailers have quietly tightened return policies (with shorter windows and new fees) to increase their profits.
Before you buy this #BlackFriday, check the fine print of the return policy – just in case.
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Before you buy this #BlackFriday, check the fine print of the return policy – just in case.
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Retailers are quietly changing their return policies – here’s why you should be on the lookout this Black Friday
During the pandemic, retailers used generous return policies to win over shoppers. Now, those policies are costing them billions – prompting a widespread rethink.
buff.ly
November 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Retailers have quietly tightened return policies (with shorter windows and new fees) to increase their profits.
Before you buy this #BlackFriday, check the fine print of the return policy – just in case.
buff.ly/FV3DzCG
Before you buy this #BlackFriday, check the fine print of the return policy – just in case.
buff.ly/FV3DzCG
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Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
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November 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
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Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta’s For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing | The Tyee
The shift strong-arms doctors but hasn’t saved money or shortened waits for critical operations, sources say. A Tyee investigation.
thetyee.ca
November 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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When DHS dared to call its anti-immigrant racial profiling weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” I knew I was going to have to write about it.
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
November 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
When DHS dared to call its anti-immigrant racial profiling weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” I knew I was going to have to write about it.
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
Tonight, at Law Dork, here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/gregory-bo...
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The truth will have its day.
That day is now.
Release all the Epstein files.
That day is now.
Release all the Epstein files.
November 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The truth will have its day.
That day is now.
Release all the Epstein files.
That day is now.
Release all the Epstein files.
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Elections Alberta was busy approving paperwork on Friday. Ten MLAs now have the initial paperwork approved. The advent Calendar is going to be so much fun! Best Christmas gift ever for Albertans. #RecallThemAll #TotalRecall #ABleg #ABpoli
November 15, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Elections Alberta was busy approving paperwork on Friday. Ten MLAs now have the initial paperwork approved. The advent Calendar is going to be so much fun! Best Christmas gift ever for Albertans. #RecallThemAll #TotalRecall #ABleg #ABpoli
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For those learning about the devastating loss of Alice Wong or those newly discovering this fierce disability activist, you can get to know her through her own words here, (via @emilybeitiks.bsky.social) disabilityvisibilityproject.com/author/alwon...
Alice Wong
Read all of the posts by Alice Wong on Disability Visibility Project
disabilityvisibilityproject.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:12 AM
For those learning about the devastating loss of Alice Wong or those newly discovering this fierce disability activist, you can get to know her through her own words here, (via @emilybeitiks.bsky.social) disabilityvisibilityproject.com/author/alwon...
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With all the talk on social media about my idol, Donald Trump, and how he’s connected to Epstein’s secret pedophile ring, I thought now would be a good time to remind Albertans that I spent large sums of their tax dollars to kiss Trump’s ring more than once!
#abpoli #ableg
#abpoli #ableg
November 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Me & my UCP were excited to trample all over the charter rights of teachers, we’re going to do it again!
This time to transgender people, because we hate anything we don’t understand and that’s why we hate everything!
Sign:
transactionalberta.ca/direct-message
#abpoli #ableg #UCPCorruption
This time to transgender people, because we hate anything we don’t understand and that’s why we hate everything!
Sign:
transactionalberta.ca/direct-message
#abpoli #ableg #UCPCorruption
URGENT: Send a Direct Message to the Premier
Now is the time to act. The Premier is about to introduce harmful anti-trans legislation early next week.
transactionalberta.ca
November 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Me & my UCP were excited to trample all over the charter rights of teachers, we’re going to do it again!
This time to transgender people, because we hate anything we don’t understand and that’s why we hate everything!
Sign:
transactionalberta.ca/direct-message
#abpoli #ableg #UCPCorruption
This time to transgender people, because we hate anything we don’t understand and that’s why we hate everything!
Sign:
transactionalberta.ca/direct-message
#abpoli #ableg #UCPCorruption
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Sexual assault survivors are seeing politicians and TV personalities fall over themselves trying to obfuscate the horror of what Epstein did. Turn cartwheels to protect his powerful cronies.
Imagine the message that sends to them.
Now imagine why sexual assault survivors don’t come forward.
Imagine the message that sends to them.
Now imagine why sexual assault survivors don’t come forward.
November 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Sexual assault survivors are seeing politicians and TV personalities fall over themselves trying to obfuscate the horror of what Epstein did. Turn cartwheels to protect his powerful cronies.
Imagine the message that sends to them.
Now imagine why sexual assault survivors don’t come forward.
Imagine the message that sends to them.
Now imagine why sexual assault survivors don’t come forward.
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The spokeswoman for party of ‘at least she wasn’t 8’ thinks that if she promotes the idea to maga that rape is okay if you’re over 8 years that this Epstein-Trump thing will go away.
THEY ARE TRYING TO NORMALIZE CHILD RAPE.
DO NOT LET THEM!
#ProudBlue #OneV1 #Pinks
THEY ARE TRYING TO NORMALIZE CHILD RAPE.
DO NOT LET THEM!
#ProudBlue #OneV1 #Pinks
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The spokeswoman for party of ‘at least she wasn’t 8’ thinks that if she promotes the idea to maga that rape is okay if you’re over 8 years that this Epstein-Trump thing will go away.
THEY ARE TRYING TO NORMALIZE CHILD RAPE.
DO NOT LET THEM!
#ProudBlue #OneV1 #Pinks
THEY ARE TRYING TO NORMALIZE CHILD RAPE.
DO NOT LET THEM!
#ProudBlue #OneV1 #Pinks
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In a Chinese fable, a proud fox mocked a crab for his slowness, so the crab suggested that they run a race. Unbeknownst to his opponent, the clever crab grabbed hold of the fox’s tail at the race's start so no matter how fast the fox ran, he always heard the crab right behind him. #FolkloreThursday
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
In a Chinese fable, a proud fox mocked a crab for his slowness, so the crab suggested that they run a race. Unbeknownst to his opponent, the clever crab grabbed hold of the fox’s tail at the race's start so no matter how fast the fox ran, he always heard the crab right behind him. #FolkloreThursday