Rob Barbour
@robbarbour.bsky.social
Amsterdam-based but chronically British.
Former writer for Metal Hammer, Track Seven, Punktastic.
Vinyl collector, pop-punk/emo nerd.
Usually watching one of the Johns Wick.
Former writer for Metal Hammer, Track Seven, Punktastic.
Vinyl collector, pop-punk/emo nerd.
Usually watching one of the Johns Wick.
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did not realize that prisonculture's "abolitionism" consists of believing that lynchings would be better if they were conducted at lilith fair
this is a theory of what we would have instead of cops from a popular poster static1.squarespace.com/static/5345d...
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September 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
did not realize that prisonculture's "abolitionism" consists of believing that lynchings would be better if they were conducted at lilith fair
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nature is bad and aristotle was wrong
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 15, 2025 at 5:05 AM
nature is bad and aristotle was wrong
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I'm really proud of this, and you should all go give it a listen. Probably multiple times.
8 amazing weird songs, 1 amazing piece of artwork. Unreleased Curiosities is now out!
8 amazing weird songs, 1 amazing piece of artwork. Unreleased Curiosities is now out!
RELEASE DAY RELEASE DAY!!!
Our new album Unreleased Curiosities is out now, please do go give it a listen!
It's 8 great oddball songs we recorded over the course of many years that didn't quite fit the tone of other albums. But for this one, who fuckin needs coherence!
Our new album Unreleased Curiosities is out now, please do go give it a listen!
It's 8 great oddball songs we recorded over the course of many years that didn't quite fit the tone of other albums. But for this one, who fuckin needs coherence!
November 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I'm really proud of this, and you should all go give it a listen. Probably multiple times.
8 amazing weird songs, 1 amazing piece of artwork. Unreleased Curiosities is now out!
8 amazing weird songs, 1 amazing piece of artwork. Unreleased Curiosities is now out!
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Very funny development that Bill Clinton is not only not implicated in the emails, Epstein explicitly says “nah he was never on the island”. Slick Willie lives again
November 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Very funny development that Bill Clinton is not only not implicated in the emails, Epstein explicitly says “nah he was never on the island”. Slick Willie lives again
Fair play to Shane Gillis, it turns out that playing Curtis Sliwa is the perfect deployment of him on SNL
youtu.be/FWSM8pDKYkU?...
youtu.be/FWSM8pDKYkU?...
NYC Mayoral Debate Cold Open - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Fair play to Shane Gillis, it turns out that playing Curtis Sliwa is the perfect deployment of him on SNL
youtu.be/FWSM8pDKYkU?...
youtu.be/FWSM8pDKYkU?...
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Fondly remembering how Trump’s endorsement affects elections
Donald Trump just now posts a full-throated endorsement of Andrew Cuomo on TruthSocial: "Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really have no choice. You must vote for him, and hope he does a fantastic job."
November 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Fondly remembering how Trump’s endorsement affects elections
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In the eyes of the establishment, there’s literally nothing Mamdani can do to prove he’s not an antisemite, and literally nothing the openly fascist trump regime can do to prove they are, up to and including intentionally dressing like literal, historical Nazis
November 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
In the eyes of the establishment, there’s literally nothing Mamdani can do to prove he’s not an antisemite, and literally nothing the openly fascist trump regime can do to prove they are, up to and including intentionally dressing like literal, historical Nazis
Are you Red-y (for my dog in a bag)
November 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Are you Red-y (for my dog in a bag)
Hocus Pocus is Back To The Future for girls who grew up to be Placebo fans
October 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Hocus Pocus is Back To The Future for girls who grew up to be Placebo fans
This might be absolutely shameless but the sheer number of demographics I’m hitting here is a focus group consultant’s dream
October 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This might be absolutely shameless but the sheer number of demographics I’m hitting here is a focus group consultant’s dream
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions! 🤗
October 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions! 🤗
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As long as AI stays exactly like this, stops evaporating all the water out of the oceans, and loses the trillions of misguided investment, I regret to say that I now love it.
AI sitcom accidentally a Lynchian fever dream. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and insane lament.
October 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
As long as AI stays exactly like this, stops evaporating all the water out of the oceans, and loses the trillions of misguided investment, I regret to say that I now love it.
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First day as a vampire hunter: This is easy lol
First night as a vampire hunter: oh no
First night as a vampire hunter: oh no
October 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
First day as a vampire hunter: This is easy lol
First night as a vampire hunter: oh no
First night as a vampire hunter: oh no
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was trying to work out why people were posting their passwords and then I realized it was potential Dutch electoral coalitions
October 29, 2025 at 8:39 PM
was trying to work out why people were posting their passwords and then I realized it was potential Dutch electoral coalitions
Huge news for both Hollywood and the tech world as an AI generated Rami Malek takes the lead in the Dutch elections
October 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Huge news for both Hollywood and the tech world as an AI generated Rami Malek takes the lead in the Dutch elections
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This is like when the raptors learned to open doors in Jurassic Park
Scoop: In digging into the AI slopification of the White House, I’ve learned that the president of the United States is capable, from time to time, of posting generative AI videos on his own, per a senior WH official.
More in this week’s Inner Loop @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/donald...
More in this week’s Inner Loop @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/donald...
Donald Trump Is the First AI Slop President
How do AI videos end up on Donald Trump’s social media accounts? WIRED investigates.
www.wired.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This is like when the raptors learned to open doors in Jurassic Park
Did a shark write this
October 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Did a shark write this
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Sultana’s position on Ukraine is not just morally reprehensible but juvenile and trite
There is always money for war, never for the poor.
Every penny spent on bombs, tanks and missiles is stolen from our homes, schools and hospitals.
We are not going to take it anymore.
Every penny spent on bombs, tanks and missiles is stolen from our homes, schools and hospitals.
We are not going to take it anymore.
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Sultana’s position on Ukraine is not just morally reprehensible but juvenile and trite
Prime example of branding before coherence here
October 28, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Prime example of branding before coherence here
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All my life I was told I was Jewish, I was stopped by Hasids on the streets asking me to wrap Tefillin, I was invited to Jewish holidays from strangers, etc.
The ONLY time I’ve been told I’m NOT a real Jew is when I criticize Israel.
Go fuck yourself Alex
The ONLY time I’ve been told I’m NOT a real Jew is when I criticize Israel.
Go fuck yourself Alex
October 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
All my life I was told I was Jewish, I was stopped by Hasids on the streets asking me to wrap Tefillin, I was invited to Jewish holidays from strangers, etc.
The ONLY time I’ve been told I’m NOT a real Jew is when I criticize Israel.
Go fuck yourself Alex
The ONLY time I’ve been told I’m NOT a real Jew is when I criticize Israel.
Go fuck yourself Alex
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THIS IS THE FUNNIEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO ME ON BSKY DOT SOCIAL
October 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
THIS IS THE FUNNIEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO ME ON BSKY DOT SOCIAL
This 1KG tomahawk cost €80 ($68) and might be the best steak I’ve ever tasted
I bloody love Valencia
I bloody love Valencia
October 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This 1KG tomahawk cost €80 ($68) and might be the best steak I’ve ever tasted
I bloody love Valencia
I bloody love Valencia
Things I am in right now
1. My Divorce Era
2. This flattering black tee
3. Valencia
No apologies offered for incoming food and beverage content. You have been warned
1. My Divorce Era
2. This flattering black tee
3. Valencia
No apologies offered for incoming food and beverage content. You have been warned
October 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Things I am in right now
1. My Divorce Era
2. This flattering black tee
3. Valencia
No apologies offered for incoming food and beverage content. You have been warned
1. My Divorce Era
2. This flattering black tee
3. Valencia
No apologies offered for incoming food and beverage content. You have been warned
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MAMDANI, on Bill Ackman:
“.. He's spending more money against me than I would even tax him!"
@casestudyqb.bsky.social #NYC
“.. He's spending more money against me than I would even tax him!"
@casestudyqb.bsky.social #NYC
October 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
MAMDANI, on Bill Ackman:
“.. He's spending more money against me than I would even tax him!"
@casestudyqb.bsky.social #NYC
“.. He's spending more money against me than I would even tax him!"
@casestudyqb.bsky.social #NYC