Steven Gardner
@stevengardner.bsky.social
Writer, Story Night founding host, elections guy.
It was more than two days ago that lightning hit the airplane I was on, yet this is the first I’m mentioning it here. After all these years I apparently still don’t know how to behave on social media.
October 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It was more than two days ago that lightning hit the airplane I was on, yet this is the first I’m mentioning it here. After all these years I apparently still don’t know how to behave on social media.
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Sure, we’re having a little fun here—but now that we’ve got your attention, let’s talk about something serious. Local elections, like the ones in this Primary, have the biggest and fastest impact on your everyday life. Don’t sit this one out. Make your voice heard and vote!
July 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Sure, we’re having a little fun here—but now that we’ve got your attention, let’s talk about something serious. Local elections, like the ones in this Primary, have the biggest and fastest impact on your everyday life. Don’t sit this one out. Make your voice heard and vote!
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The printed Kitsap Local Voters' Pamphlet for the 2025 Primary is on its way.
July 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The printed Kitsap Local Voters' Pamphlet for the 2025 Primary is on its way.
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17-year-olds who will be 18 by the General Election can vote for candidates in the Primary in August. We don't take it personally they don't hang out on our page. You can help, though, by encouraging them to email auditor@kitsap.gov or call (360) 307-VOTE. #primary
June 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
17-year-olds who will be 18 by the General Election can vote for candidates in the Primary in August. We don't take it personally they don't hang out on our page. You can help, though, by encouraging them to email auditor@kitsap.gov or call (360) 307-VOTE. #primary
This story is 97.2 percent true.
May 30, 2025 at 8:37 AM
This story is 97.2 percent true.
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Today we remember those who died in service to us.
May 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Today we remember those who died in service to us.
Through Friday I am “Florida man.”
May 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Through Friday I am “Florida man.”
Off to Orlando on Sunday. I guess I’ll be wearing soup for a few days.
May 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Off to Orlando on Sunday. I guess I’ll be wearing soup for a few days.
Coffee from Dutch Bros this morning. Server brings me my order with a straw. “You can keep the straw,” I say. He says, “Thanks, I always wanted one.” I’m going to live off that laugh for at least a couple hours today.
May 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Coffee from Dutch Bros this morning. Server brings me my order with a straw. “You can keep the straw,” I say. He says, “Thanks, I always wanted one.” I’m going to live off that laugh for at least a couple hours today.
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In an absolutely devastating ruling, the Supreme Court has allowed the transgender military ban to go into effect.
This is shocking - the ban explicitly called transgender people dishonorable for being transgender. It is as clear as day soaked in animus.
www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
This is shocking - the ban explicitly called transgender people dishonorable for being transgender. It is as clear as day soaked in animus.
www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
May 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
In an absolutely devastating ruling, the Supreme Court has allowed the transgender military ban to go into effect.
This is shocking - the ban explicitly called transgender people dishonorable for being transgender. It is as clear as day soaked in animus.
www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
This is shocking - the ban explicitly called transgender people dishonorable for being transgender. It is as clear as day soaked in animus.
www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docke...
When I die, I don’t want harp music. I want to hear the Go-Go’s singing “We Got the Beat,” and I’ll flail and bounce around the room with my loved ones without my legs hurting. When the song’s over, then we can hug and cry and stuff.
May 3, 2025 at 11:22 PM
When I die, I don’t want harp music. I want to hear the Go-Go’s singing “We Got the Beat,” and I’ll flail and bounce around the room with my loved ones without my legs hurting. When the song’s over, then we can hug and cry and stuff.
She doesn’t say why, but NYT shows the connections. I applaud her decision and hope more judges and politicians will follow her lead.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
Justice Amy Coney Barrett Recuses Herself in a Charter School Case
The justice will not participate in oral argument, deliberations or vote. She gave no explanation.
www.nytimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
She doesn’t say why, but NYT shows the connections. I applaud her decision and hope more judges and politicians will follow her lead.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
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Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Lisa Rothstein. #NewYorkerCartoons nyer.cm/QAnwGsj
April 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Lisa Rothstein. #NewYorkerCartoons nyer.cm/QAnwGsj
Who else didn’t realize this guy is Uncle Rico?
April 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Who else didn’t realize this guy is Uncle Rico?
I saw a reposted meme recently that ends with “tells me all I need to know.” The info before it was false. There were several sources proving it false. That someone would repost without doing the work of verifying the info, or worse, not caring whether it was true, “tells me all I need to know.”
March 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I saw a reposted meme recently that ends with “tells me all I need to know.” The info before it was false. There were several sources proving it false. That someone would repost without doing the work of verifying the info, or worse, not caring whether it was true, “tells me all I need to know.”
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Knowledge is power…
February 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Knowledge is power…
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Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
February 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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I'm not hearing enough about how it's Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Let's step it up, everyone.
February 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I'm not hearing enough about how it's Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Let's step it up, everyone.
I appreciate the love, but if only the Starbucks baristas knew how much I hate the sound of slurping.
February 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I appreciate the love, but if only the Starbucks baristas knew how much I hate the sound of slurping.
Lady Gaga sings. Game over. She wins.
February 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Lady Gaga sings. Game over. She wins.
Sometimes I feel like losing hope in America. Then I see a commercial from Progressive.
February 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Sometimes I feel like losing hope in America. Then I see a commercial from Progressive.