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Gar McVey-Russell
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Black queer writer dude. Married. Lives in Oakland, CA. Listens to a lot of jazz. Occasionally plays tabla. He/Him
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A year ago today.

Where am I?
In the Village…
#portmeirion #wales #cymru #thevillage #theprisoner #oneyearago
A view of the Hotel Portmeirion village, aka the Village from the tv show THE PRISONER.
November 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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👀😃
Colorful view of the TARDIS flying in vortex with the diamond-shaped Doctor Who logo. Beneath the logo reads the caption: Returns Christmas 2026
October 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Jack DeJohnette, 1942-2025, legendary drummer. RIP 🎶😔🙏🏾
Jack DeJohnette behind the drums.
October 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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June Lockhart, 1925-2025
RIP, legend.
Portrait photo of actor June Lockhart.
October 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Happy National Coming Out Day!!!!

Closets are for clothes.
Famous Keith Haring National Coming Out Day graphic of a figure dancing out of a closet door.
October 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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“Tell God it’s ‘Bouquet’!”

RIP Dame Patricia Routledge, our Hyacinth Bucket.
Dame Patricia Routledge as Hyacinth Bucket from “Keeping Up Appearances.”
October 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Made the mistake of checking email. Saw this headline. I hate this timeline.
Mercury News headline: Trump calls for using US cities as 'training ground' for armed forces in unusual speech to generals
September 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Even Germans think that Stephen Miller is a Nazi.
Translation: In a ZDF podcast, Theveßen attests that Trump's deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, has ideological affinity with National Socialism.
Text in German from German broadcaster Deutschlandfunk. Translation in post.
September 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Actually, I’d rather visit Murchie’s first. ☺️
My collection of various teas by Murchie’s in a cupboard.
September 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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I was at a rally/birthday celebration for the National Parks at the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park. Hands off our parks and history!
Birthday cake for the National Parks.
August 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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James Dobson, of Focus on the Family fame, died.

Remember what Moms Mabley said: “They say you shouldn't say nothin' about the dead unless it's good. He's dead. Good!” #JamesDobson
Comedienne Moms Mabley looking askance.
August 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Hey! And I’ve been in an Aunt Clara mood, so I just watched “McTavish” tonight. Happy Birthday to her!
Table full of door knob, hinges, handles, and other door parts.
August 12, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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They caved to the Enemy, but give a middle finger to their own state. Fuck Stanford!
Mercury News headline: Stanford to continue legacy admissions despite state ban. University will forgo Cal Grants to keep legacy admissions considerations in place.
August 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Crichton in full *excuse me?* mode.
The robot Crichton from BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY dishing attitude as usual, with his neck fully extended and his claws on his, uh, hips.
July 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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PRIDE MONTH!
Me standing by flagpole flying the Pride flag at the Oakland LGBTQ Center.
June 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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May 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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Looking forward to this gathering of writers, words, and community!
Courage in Chaos, LGBTQ+ Town Hall
This Saturday, April 26, 3p-4:30p, Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Berkeley Public Library
Allies welcome!
#courageinchaos #lgbtq #townhall #berkeleypubliclibrary #southbranch #writersofinstagram
April 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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What, so that we can eat blueberries near the prisons like these folks did near Buchenwald? Oh hell no.
A photo of young women enjoying blueberries outside Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald.
April 15, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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RIP Jean Marsh.
Jean Marsh as the character Morgaine in the Doctor Who story “Battlefield.”
April 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Oakland in the house! #HandsOff
Stage in Oscar Grant Plaza, Oakland Crowd at Oscar Grant Plaza, Oakland.
April 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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He’s basically taking up where he left off. Did anyone really think he’d be “different” this time?
Stock market crash. Dow down 2231 points; NASDAQ down 962.82; S&P 500 down 322.44.
April 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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But her laugh!
Stock market dropping sharply since tariffs imposed.
April 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Still going. He's now broken Strom Thurmond's record for longest speech on the Senate floor. Thurmond spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes to filibuster the 1957 Civil Rights Act.
#Respect #Resist #CoryBookerFilibuster
Sen. Cory Booker speaking on the floor of the Senate.
April 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Still going. ✊🏾🙏🏾
#SenatorCoryBooker
Senator Cory Booker speaking on the floor of the Senate.
April 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Happy Transgender Day of Visibility!!!
🏳️‍⚧️✊🏾🙏🏾
Transgender Day of Visibility with trans flag logo
March 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM