The world is a different place than when I Came Out, and joined the movement to get basic human rights protections for gay peeps (1979). . And it's a very different fight now than when the virus now called hiv/aids exploded in my communities. . Photograph from 2004 ©copyright Brian D Gryphon

Podcasts . @queerfampod.bsky.social @respectthedead.bsky.social #wildlytarotpodcast

Back to basics.... digitalgryphon.threadless.com/designs/unde...

Now that the House has been told there's no reason 2b in DC Mon+ Tue, will we see @housedemocrats.bsky.social holding Town Halls, Press Conferences in grocery stores or clinics? Anything more than another strongly worded press release. If you're still thinking about comfort you'll be voted out.

Dems "be relevant to the moment"

Whether they silently agree with him, want to protect their pensions or they just don't have the cajones, @housedemocrats.bsky.social @senatedemocrats.bsky.social failures are mounting.

Conservatives, please consult a bdsm professional because this need for dominance in public life is inappropriate. There’s children here. Nobody needs to see your kinks. You’re blaming and subjugating communities for your disgusting perversions and that’s a menace.

They think the Democrats should become the Seinfeld of politics; a party about nothing.

Listening to the latest @respectthedead.bsky.social and had to dig this out. . Weekly World "News" dated August 21, 2001. @hoots.bsky.social

Great minds think alike... . (Not Colin and me)

Society's going retrograde- perhaps back to the 1800s. Feeling like the rights we gained are gone? We've been here before- we know that joy + laughter keeps our spirits up. Looking for angels to help spread the music + lyrics of R&P to a new generation of activists. familyoflovers.com/angels/

Meditation, relaxation of any sort, is a challenge as this current world approaches a precipice. . Can't fix it, but I can offer these tools which also raise funds for my move home with Husband. Vids at youtube.com/BrianGryphon Decks at www.thegamecrafter.com/designers/di...

SCROTUS has lost the last shred of legitimacy it had. . Dems must commit to impeach every bought and paid for federal judge. . Time for Nuremberg II or a Truth +Reconciliation Commission once democracy is restored. . "Just following orders" won't save traitors.

The Truth of politics is billionaires know how to play both parties. This idea that both parties do choose winners and losers in future administrations is a hard fact people need to come to terms with. Navigating through the bullshit is what we are all doing.

I haven't seen this many references to caves in the news since the hunt for Osama.

As part of reducing Amzn's presence in my life, I'm de-listing my titles from their marketplace later this month. Being Print on Demand there's no overstock but I've cut prices for the next few weeks. Details at briangryphon.com/2025/09/book... #poetry #photography #design #indie #LGBT

This entire thread: A.S.A.P. or AS-AP if you prefer.

From that other place. .

Headlines "Trump’s trade war is now having unexpected side effects for online shoppers" + "countries suddenly stop sending packages to US" are a tacit admission 'mainstream media' has been ignoring the impending end of 'de minimis' exemption in favour of more salacious news. I'd say "do better" but-

Re-write from @joemygod.bsky.social for accuracy: "Trump Admin To *Seize* Control Of DC’s Union Station" because words matter, and 'take control' is just so 'business as usual' and this world is anything but that. . www.joemygod.com/2025/08/trum...

Blast from the past (When R&P embraced the 'folk singers' label) . youtu.be/bDubOxicDl0?...

The latest from @randyrainbow.bsky.social on yTube . youtu.be/u8lRqzX1z2w?...

My latest blog post at BrianGryphon.ca displays just how my NeuroDelightful brain wanders through life. . The new version of The Naked Gun connects to the societal impact of the music of the 1970s +'80s gay folk duo Romanovsky & Phillips. . #ND #survive2thrive #mentalHealth 1/2

Haven't seen much mention of this- but also restricting online activity for mental health reasons. . A reminder that #47 has canceled the 'de minimis' exemption that allows companies to ship items to the USA duty-free up (to US$800 value) as of the end of this month. 29th iirc. 1/2

Re: new #FTN @neginfarsad.bsky.social Seems 2 me the truly scientific response to "put crystals in your vag" is not dismissing it as pseudo-science, hint at potential damage and claim 'slippery slope'. I believe a few cries of that slope are legit- far more often used when solid argument lacks 1/2

The latest from @respectthedead.bsky.social - Is Cult Coverage an insurance policy, or a 3-episode RTD arc? . youtu.be/DfIQ3aFuuC4?...

More and more people reporting today that Stripe - the payment processor that Itch said were putting the most pressure on them - now have staff actively confirming that yes, they are censoring LGBT content, adult or otherwise. That this is official company policy. This seems kinda significant.

@neginfarsad.bsky.social If using this word play, at least do it as well as The Alternative Parenting Song: "She’s given up on romance She’s tired of broken dreams She wants to get in someone’s pants But only for his genes" Lyrics ©Ron Romanovsky romanovskyphillips.bandcamp.com/album/turn-u...

Pre-orders are now open for my 3 new Oracle decks. (Digital Gryphon Decks are "Boutique decks for Unique card readers") I'm passing on the ease (but expense) of using a crowd-funding site and collecting pre-orders at my website: digitalgryphondesign.com/triple-decker/ 1/2

I've been accused of giving TMI - see briangryphon.com/2025/07/pren... - and I reply that I'm just following the example of my TMI Hero @margaretcho.bsky.social .

Based on what we have learned, this does seem like a fair name for the files

I never dared dream I would live to see this day. .

Perhaps a good time to watch (or rewatch) this @respectthedead.bsky.social episode . youtu.be/IcPW1-UvbL0?... . #ReleaseTheKracken er #releaseEpsteinFiles

Re: topic #2 this week @neginfarsad.bsky.social While $5k would "change my life" even a $100 Kroger gift card would make a difference. And cover my <[_] bill. . But I guess my # is $100k- to cover the taxes, debts and enough to move us back to Canada.

From my Insta..

It's been a hot minute ('as the world burns') since I mentioned my desire to honour Romanovsky & Phillips. Always looking for #queer singers, musicians, music biz peeps for Family of Lovers and musical theatre folx for Wimp to join me. Allies and $ to fund either project also accepted.

In exactly 1 week (07/25) I'll conclude my 67th trip around the Sun. This was unimaginable when I was 27 and my community was dying all around me. . Cards celebrating my 40th extra year- most especially snail mail cards- sincerely appreciated. Sharing this is welcome. PO Box 202, Columbus OH 43216

Just published. LGBT/Q material- some vague mention of intimate acts. A lot of emo (love-sick then/ therapy-released angst now). . I've posted a yTube vid of me reading ~14 selections. . Printed to order by our production partner Blurb. Sales fund my move back to Canada. tiny.cc/futuretrophy

This is why our move has become urgent. As an old yt guy I might be safe for a bit, but I'm openly queer, nat'lized in 2008. Move requires paperwork for my husband and funds for me to set up residence. briangryphon.com/2025/07/canq...

"Republicans plan to kill working class people to fund tax cut for their wealthy donors" That should be the headlines everywhere describing Trump/GOP's bill because by stripping health coverage from 12 million people it will literally result in 50,000 preventable deaths per year per studies.

SCROTUS has lost the last shred of legitimacy it had. . Dems must commit to impeach every bought and paid for federal judge. . Time for Nuremberg II or a Truth +Reconciliation Commission once democracy is restored. . "Just following orders" won't save traitors.

This Canadian-born Queer Elder is going to move home with my husband + be surrounded by my siblings + descendants. We need some help to get across the finish(border)line. My friends + fam have given what they can (thank you), the next logical step would be to ask the T.O. community of my youth. 1/3

Yet another great thread from Nicole. . I have NEVER felt more seen.

Note to media: “Trump says” is not a story. He says A LOT. He lies a lot. Do some sifting, discerning, contextualizing. Otherwise it’s just stenography. And you’re embarrassing yourselves.

Time to live life like you’re about to get lovingly preserved for eternity by Mount Vesuvius

This. Entire. Thread. . PS, yes I iz as queer as proverbial $3 bill (and, from that u can see I iz old).

Look! A "safe, consensual, queer, messy fun" game from a Sisters' Abbey. I don’t do rpg (this reality is enough of a challenge) but glad to see unapologetically queer entertainment.

I wonder if the next set of trials against humanity will be held in Europe (at the ICC in the Netherlands) or perhaps like those at Nuremberg, the trials should be held where the crimes occurred. . Thinking that Los Angeles has a pretty good claim... . Source encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/a...

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