Kevin A. Barnes π
@kevinabarnes.com
Writer | Interactive Storyteller | Online Artisan | Science Geek
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Let's proactively shape the future.
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Kevin A. Barnes π
@kevinabarnes.com
Β· May 29
Hello Bluesky followers and friends!
Topics about which I most frequently post include:
π Science (mainly Astronomy / Astrophysics)
π Writing
πΈ Science Fiction
βοΈ Solarpunk
π» Milwaukee
π₯οΈ Apple / Mac
β Immersive Experiences
Topics about which I most frequently post include:
π Science (mainly Astronomy / Astrophysics)
π Writing
πΈ Science Fiction
βοΈ Solarpunk
π» Milwaukee
π₯οΈ Apple / Mac
β Immersive Experiences
Imagine if we had toβ¦
- Obey the law
- Follow the Constitution
- Respect individuals
- Obey the law
- Follow the Constitution
- Respect individuals
Mike Johnson speaks out against the use of judicial warrants in immigration cases:
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
February 3, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Imagine if we had toβ¦
- Obey the law
- Follow the Constitution
- Respect individuals
- Obey the law
- Follow the Constitution
- Respect individuals
NBC/Peacock/NFL can eff themselves β I'm not paying $11 just to stream a one-shot football game that is already earning them $16 Million PER MINUTE in advertising revenue (plus another $1+ Billion income on everything from merchandise sales to licensing...).
#EndStageCapitalism #EatTheBillionaires
#EndStageCapitalism #EatTheBillionaires
February 2, 2026 at 11:28 AM
NBC/Peacock/NFL can eff themselves β I'm not paying $11 just to stream a one-shot football game that is already earning them $16 Million PER MINUTE in advertising revenue (plus another $1+ Billion income on everything from merchandise sales to licensing...).
#EndStageCapitalism #EatTheBillionaires
#EndStageCapitalism #EatTheBillionaires
Also, DeBΓ TiRaR MΓ‘S FOToS is the FIRST EVER all-Spanish-language record to win βAlbum of the Yearβ in the history of the #GRAMMYs.
Itβs an amazing tribute to Puerto Rican music, culture, heritage, and perseverance. (βDonβt worry, Sir. Weβre still here.β) Thank you, Benito!!
Itβs an amazing tribute to Puerto Rican music, culture, heritage, and perseverance. (βDonβt worry, Sir. Weβre still here.β) Thank you, Benito!!
Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year for βDeBΓ TiRAR MΓ‘S FOToSβ at the 2026 #GRAMMYs
February 2, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Also, DeBΓ TiRaR MΓ‘S FOToS is the FIRST EVER all-Spanish-language record to win βAlbum of the Yearβ in the history of the #GRAMMYs.
Itβs an amazing tribute to Puerto Rican music, culture, heritage, and perseverance. (βDonβt worry, Sir. Weβre still here.β) Thank you, Benito!!
Itβs an amazing tribute to Puerto Rican music, culture, heritage, and perseverance. (βDonβt worry, Sir. Weβre still here.β) Thank you, Benito!!
βWeβre not savage. Weβre not animals. Weβre not aliens. We are humans and we are Americansβ¦The only thing more powerful than hate is love.β
Bad Bunny, 2026 Grammy Awards
Bad Bunny, 2026 Grammy Awards
February 2, 2026 at 4:34 AM
βWeβre not savage. Weβre not animals. Weβre not aliens. We are humans and we are Americansβ¦The only thing more powerful than hate is love.β
Bad Bunny, 2026 Grammy Awards
Bad Bunny, 2026 Grammy Awards
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The World Beyond
https://botfrens.com/collections/69/contents/20030
https://botfrens.com/collections/69/contents/20030
February 1, 2026 at 8:14 AM
The World Beyond
https://botfrens.com/collections/69/contents/20030
https://botfrens.com/collections/69/contents/20030
βImagine your worst sick day on repeat forever
Thatβs chronic illnessβ
Thatβs chronic illnessβ
People think being disabled is like being on vacation
They say βyouβre lucky! I wish I didnβt have to work!β
Most of us would love to work. We would love to get out of bed. We would love to not be forced into legislated poverty
Imagine your worst sick day on repeat forever
Thatβs chronic illness
They say βyouβre lucky! I wish I didnβt have to work!β
Most of us would love to work. We would love to get out of bed. We would love to not be forced into legislated poverty
Imagine your worst sick day on repeat forever
Thatβs chronic illness
February 1, 2026 at 9:33 AM
βImagine your worst sick day on repeat forever
Thatβs chronic illnessβ
Thatβs chronic illnessβ
It's great to see that the American Psychiatric Association is FINALLY looking into how to address the DSM's lack of "scientific validity."
www.scientificamerican.com/article/psyc...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/psyc...
Psychiatrists plan to overhaul the mental health bibleβand change how we define βdisorderβ
The American Psychiatric Association has announced big upcoming changes to psychiatryβs big book of mental disorders, the DSM
www.scientificamerican.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:23 PM
It's great to see that the American Psychiatric Association is FINALLY looking into how to address the DSM's lack of "scientific validity."
www.scientificamerican.com/article/psyc...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/psyc...
Finally!
I've been complaining about the DSM's lack of scientific rigor for over 35 years.
(The public commentary below was published in 2009. I'd been using the DSM since the 1980s.)
www.kevinabarnes.com/is-psychiatr...
I've been complaining about the DSM's lack of scientific rigor for over 35 years.
(The public commentary below was published in 2009. I'd been using the DSM since the 1980s.)
www.kevinabarnes.com/is-psychiatr...
Is psychiatry's bible still in the dark ages? β Kevin A. Barnes
New Scientist recently published an article1 describing the conflict that has emerged in American psychiatry...
www.kevinabarnes.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Finally!
I've been complaining about the DSM's lack of scientific rigor for over 35 years.
(The public commentary below was published in 2009. I'd been using the DSM since the 1980s.)
www.kevinabarnes.com/is-psychiatr...
I've been complaining about the DSM's lack of scientific rigor for over 35 years.
(The public commentary below was published in 2009. I'd been using the DSM since the 1980s.)
www.kevinabarnes.com/is-psychiatr...
Reposted by Kevin A. Barnes π
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. Itβs dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. Itβs dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Reposted by Kevin A. Barnes π
Still life Reslicitando
https://botfrens.com/collections/69/contents/19562
https://botfrens.com/collections/69/contents/19562
January 28, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Still life Reslicitando
https://botfrens.com/collections/69/contents/19562
https://botfrens.com/collections/69/contents/19562
The Doomsday Clock has advanced to just 85 seconds until midnight.
Well, given 2025 and our first hundred weeks of 2026, this sounds about right.
(Just updated a few hours agoβ¦)
thebulletin.org/doomsday-clo...
Well, given 2025 and our first hundred weeks of 2026, this sounds about right.
(Just updated a few hours agoβ¦)
thebulletin.org/doomsday-clo...
Doomsday Clock - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
It is 85 seconds to midnight.
thebulletin.org
January 28, 2026 at 12:11 PM
The Doomsday Clock has advanced to just 85 seconds until midnight.
Well, given 2025 and our first hundred weeks of 2026, this sounds about right.
(Just updated a few hours agoβ¦)
thebulletin.org/doomsday-clo...
Well, given 2025 and our first hundred weeks of 2026, this sounds about right.
(Just updated a few hours agoβ¦)
thebulletin.org/doomsday-clo...
American Science & Surplusβ Milwaukee retail location is still open (yay!), but like many smaller businesses they need people to shop the store during this holiday season.
I chatted with the new owner of American Science & Surplus about A. the store still being open, B. things the store would like to bring back in 2026, and C. the need for folks to shop at the store.
American Science & Surplus is still open, needs you to drop by
βI think a lot of people are under the impression that we closed. Our foot traffic has gone down significantly since October 1.β
milwaukeerecord.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
American Science & Surplusβ Milwaukee retail location is still open (yay!), but like many smaller businesses they need people to shop the store during this holiday season.
Reposted by Kevin A. Barnes π
6 more days to apply for an Otherwise Fellowship!
Past fellows were glad it "gave me motivation to keep trying again and again" and "provided a validation both for my own work, and also for the idea that this type of writing is both valued and needed".
#sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #horror
Past fellows were glad it "gave me motivation to keep trying again and again" and "provided a validation both for my own work, and also for the idea that this type of writing is both valued and needed".
#sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #horror
otherwiseaward.org/2025/10/appl...
Now soliciting applications for two 2025 Otherwise Fellows, to support & recognize creators of speculative work that is changing our view of gender today! Apply by Dec. 15 for USD $500 to support a new or ongoing project.
#Fellowships #grants #sff #fantasy #scifi
Now soliciting applications for two 2025 Otherwise Fellows, to support & recognize creators of speculative work that is changing our view of gender today! Apply by Dec. 15 for USD $500 to support a new or ongoing project.
#Fellowships #grants #sff #fantasy #scifi
Apply for Otherwise Fellowships by December 15! Β« Otherwise Award
The Otherwise Motherboard is now soliciting applications for two 2025 Otherwise Fellows! Each Fellow receives USD $500 in support of a new or ongoing project. Please apply by December 15.
otherwiseaward.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
6 more days to apply for an Otherwise Fellowship!
Past fellows were glad it "gave me motivation to keep trying again and again" and "provided a validation both for my own work, and also for the idea that this type of writing is both valued and needed".
#sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #horror
Past fellows were glad it "gave me motivation to keep trying again and again" and "provided a validation both for my own work, and also for the idea that this type of writing is both valued and needed".
#sciencefiction #scifi #fantasy #horror
Please share this list of #Milwaukee warming centers and resources for those needing free winter gear.
Here's where you can find shelter from the cold in Milwaukee
With temperatures hovering around freezing, warming centers can help people stay warm and safe from the elements this winter.
milwaukeenns.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Please share this list of #Milwaukee warming centers and resources for those needing free winter gear.
Given how mega-companies operate today, perhaps this entire acquisition will turn out to be the result of a Netflix execβs irrational obsession with regaining control of Friends streaming rights.
Netflix Wins the Warner Bros. Discovery Bidding War With $82.7 Billion Offer, Enters Exclusive Deal Talks
Warner Bros. Discovery has selected Netflix after the streaming giant offered $30 a share for the studio and streaming assets.
www.thewrap.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Given how mega-companies operate today, perhaps this entire acquisition will turn out to be the result of a Netflix execβs irrational obsession with regaining control of Friends streaming rights.
This is also disturbing given that Sean Duffy currently serves as the head of NASA and ultimately is responsible for the space agencyβs technology decisions.
Welcome (back) to the last century!
Welcome (back) to the last century!
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This is also disturbing given that Sean Duffy currently serves as the head of NASA and ultimately is responsible for the space agencyβs technology decisions.
Welcome (back) to the last century!
Welcome (back) to the last century!
So the government is joining The War on Cars by making them more expensive to operate? LOL!
My neighbors are just dreaming of being able to drive wood-paneled station wagons, or Gremlins, or Pintos again.
My neighbors are just dreaming of being able to drive wood-paneled station wagons, or Gremlins, or Pintos again.
Sean Duffy on slashing fuel economy standards: "This rule will actually allow you to bring back the 1970s station wagon. Maybe a little wood paneling on the side. We can bring back choice to consumers."
December 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
So the government is joining The War on Cars by making them more expensive to operate? LOL!
My neighbors are just dreaming of being able to drive wood-paneled station wagons, or Gremlins, or Pintos again.
My neighbors are just dreaming of being able to drive wood-paneled station wagons, or Gremlins, or Pintos again.
Reposted by Kevin A. Barnes π
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Reposted by Kevin A. Barnes π
On this day in 1984, #Dune as directed by #DavidLynch premiered in the US. It's one of my favourite films of all time.
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
On this day in 1984, #Dune as directed by #DavidLynch premiered in the US. It's one of my favourite films of all time.
This is very, very sad news. Beans & Barley has been one of Milwaukeeβs bright spots for over 50 years.
Please visit and show them some love before they close!
Please visit and show them some love before they close!
December 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is very, very sad news. Beans & Barley has been one of Milwaukeeβs bright spots for over 50 years.
Please visit and show them some love before they close!
Please visit and show them some love before they close!
Reposted by Kevin A. Barnes π
Join us Wed, 12/10, 6:30p (in person or online) for Deep Dive: Listening to Bad Bunny - @jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social & Miguel ZenΓ³n in Conversation β RESERVE: www.gc.cuny.edu/events/deep-... Listen to key tracks and learn about the style and significance of this extremely popular artist. #BadBunny
Deep Dive: Listening to Bad Bunny - Jorell MelΓ©ndez-Badillo and Miguel ZenΓ³n in Conversation
Elebash Recital Hall
www.gc.cuny.edu
December 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Join us Wed, 12/10, 6:30p (in person or online) for Deep Dive: Listening to Bad Bunny - @jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social & Miguel ZenΓ³n in Conversation β RESERVE: www.gc.cuny.edu/events/deep-... Listen to key tracks and learn about the style and significance of this extremely popular artist. #BadBunny
Reposted by Kevin A. Barnes π
Otherwise supports the very sort of fiction that we need today more than ever: visions of possibilities through the fog of the present. Please donate otherwiseaward.org/support-us/d... to our year-end fundraising campaign:
otherwiseaward.org/2025/12/help...
otherwiseaward.org/2025/12/help...
Help Sustain the Otherwise Award! Β« Otherwise Award
Please donate to help us raise $9,000 for the next year of operations.
otherwiseaward.org
December 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Otherwise supports the very sort of fiction that we need today more than ever: visions of possibilities through the fog of the present. Please donate otherwiseaward.org/support-us/d... to our year-end fundraising campaign:
otherwiseaward.org/2025/12/help...
otherwiseaward.org/2025/12/help...
I attended dozens during my teens/20s β here are just a few of my personal favs:
1οΈβ£ Amnesty International, 1986 in Chicago (feat. The Police, U2, Lou Reed, and many more)
2οΈβ£ U2 (4 other times)
3οΈβ£ Pink Floyd (my first concert, in 1977)
4οΈβ£ Alan Parsons
5οΈβ£ Bon Jovi
6οΈβ£ Suzanne Vega
7οΈβ£ Van Halen (orig. lineup)
1οΈβ£ Amnesty International, 1986 in Chicago (feat. The Police, U2, Lou Reed, and many more)
2οΈβ£ U2 (4 other times)
3οΈβ£ Pink Floyd (my first concert, in 1977)
4οΈβ£ Alan Parsons
5οΈβ£ Bon Jovi
6οΈβ£ Suzanne Vega
7οΈβ£ Van Halen (orig. lineup)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you have seen.
Metallica (with Coheed and Cambria & Seether opening)
Treble Charger (with Sum 41 opening)
Meghan Trainor
Sloan
Great Big Sea
The Trews
Metallica (with Coheed and Cambria & Seether opening)
Treble Charger (with Sum 41 opening)
Meghan Trainor
Sloan
Great Big Sea
The Trews
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you have seen.
Dir en Grey
The Bygones
Family Values (Evanescence, Flyleaf, Korn, & more)
Twenty One Pilots
Picnic Q101 (Bastille, Walk the Moon & more)
Reina del Cid
Cage the Elephant
Andrew McMahon
Panic! At The Disco
I listed more. Not the correct order.
Dir en Grey
The Bygones
Family Values (Evanescence, Flyleaf, Korn, & more)
Twenty One Pilots
Picnic Q101 (Bastille, Walk the Moon & more)
Reina del Cid
Cage the Elephant
Andrew McMahon
Panic! At The Disco
I listed more. Not the correct order.
November 28, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I attended dozens during my teens/20s β here are just a few of my personal favs:
1οΈβ£ Amnesty International, 1986 in Chicago (feat. The Police, U2, Lou Reed, and many more)
2οΈβ£ U2 (4 other times)
3οΈβ£ Pink Floyd (my first concert, in 1977)
4οΈβ£ Alan Parsons
5οΈβ£ Bon Jovi
6οΈβ£ Suzanne Vega
7οΈβ£ Van Halen (orig. lineup)
1οΈβ£ Amnesty International, 1986 in Chicago (feat. The Police, U2, Lou Reed, and many more)
2οΈβ£ U2 (4 other times)
3οΈβ£ Pink Floyd (my first concert, in 1977)
4οΈβ£ Alan Parsons
5οΈβ£ Bon Jovi
6οΈβ£ Suzanne Vega
7οΈβ£ Van Halen (orig. lineup)
Reposted by Kevin A. Barnes π
Winnie always looks so dramatic mid yawn π»
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Winnie always looks so dramatic mid yawn π»
Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, Charlie Brown, they didnβt stop too think if they should.
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, Charlie Brown, they didnβt stop too think if they should.