Jeff Barker
@barkman42.bsky.social
Washington-based Baltimore Sun reporter & co-director of http://chinabaseballfilm.com I write news, sports and hybrids of the 2. Rote is the enemy.
Here’s a teasing, free preview of my weekly political notebook column called Backchannel containing the first item, which is about a congressional district with two souls.
November 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Here’s a teasing, free preview of my weekly political notebook column called Backchannel containing the first item, which is about a congressional district with two souls.
Turkey pardon is just weird; Wes Moore’s 'IDGAF' initialism; is Washington joyless?
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Good morning. Here’s a teasing, free preview of my political notebook column called Backchannel containing the first item.
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Good morning. Here’s a teasing, free preview of my political notebook column called Backchannel containing the first item.
November 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Turkey pardon is just weird; Wes Moore’s 'IDGAF' initialism; is Washington joyless?
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Good morning. Here’s a teasing, free preview of my political notebook column called Backchannel containing the first item.
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Good morning. Here’s a teasing, free preview of my political notebook column called Backchannel containing the first item.
Spotted (both unexpectedly) on Capitol Hill: The Union Station Christmas tree lighting …and Pete Hegseth!
December 10, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Spotted (both unexpectedly) on Capitol Hill: The Union Station Christmas tree lighting …and Pete Hegseth!
Wearing special sweatshirt to shill for my talented friend and Baltimore Sun columnist @danrodricks.bsky.social and his play lovingly lampooning his city. There’s even an original Baltimore theme song!
youhavenoidea.org
youhavenoidea.org
November 23, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Wearing special sweatshirt to shill for my talented friend and Baltimore Sun columnist @danrodricks.bsky.social and his play lovingly lampooning his city. There’s even an original Baltimore theme song!
youhavenoidea.org
youhavenoidea.org
Too early for the jumbo wreaths at Union Station? Sigh. I used to be so adamant about waiting until Thanksgiving and now my “rule’ feels very unimportant in a relative sense. I say bring on the twinkly lights if you’ve got ‘em.
November 15, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Too early for the jumbo wreaths at Union Station? Sigh. I used to be so adamant about waiting until Thanksgiving and now my “rule’ feels very unimportant in a relative sense. I say bring on the twinkly lights if you’ve got ‘em.