Barry Atkinson
@beaslybud.bsky.social
Retired. Bit of a Lefty. Life's Good.
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If only they’d listened…
DC, 2020
DC, 2020
January 18, 2026 at 5:35 PM
If only they’d listened…
DC, 2020
DC, 2020
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Small peeve: Punditry (or GOP boosterism) that pretends Greenland would be the 51st state.
Of course it wouldn't. We bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark a century ago. More than 2x the population of Greenland. It's a territory, and its citizens don't have voting DC reps. Neither would Greenland.
Of course it wouldn't. We bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark a century ago. More than 2x the population of Greenland. It's a territory, and its citizens don't have voting DC reps. Neither would Greenland.
January 16, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Small peeve: Punditry (or GOP boosterism) that pretends Greenland would be the 51st state.
Of course it wouldn't. We bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark a century ago. More than 2x the population of Greenland. It's a territory, and its citizens don't have voting DC reps. Neither would Greenland.
Of course it wouldn't. We bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark a century ago. More than 2x the population of Greenland. It's a territory, and its citizens don't have voting DC reps. Neither would Greenland.
Well, at least he's progressed from a 'concept of a plan to... a 'broad architecture intended to guide lawmakers on next steps'. 🙄
An 823-word health insurance plan that forgets pre-existing conditions is like a fire insurance policy that doesn’t mention fire. Bold choice.
January 16, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Well, at least he's progressed from a 'concept of a plan to... a 'broad architecture intended to guide lawmakers on next steps'. 🙄
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A national disgrace.
January 3, 2026 at 7:11 PM
A national disgrace.
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Mamdani has only been Mayor for a day & criminals are already fleeing New York
January 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Mamdani has only been Mayor for a day & criminals are already fleeing New York
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Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Mamdani: For too long, those fluent in the good grammar of civility have deployed decorum to mask agendas of cruelty
Oh dear. Who's a naughty AI then. This will have to be put right. 🤣
BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
December 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Oh dear. Who's a naughty AI then. This will have to be put right. 🤣
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Whose inauguration? What?
Trump on the ballroom: "It's bigger than I told you. It's, you know -- after realizing we're gonna do the inauguration in that building, it's got all bulletproof glass, it's got all drone, they call it drone-free roof. It's dronessss -- won't touch it. It's a big beautiful safe building."
December 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Whose inauguration? What?
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I saw that RFK Jr.‘s sister Kerry Kennedy posted about looking forward to removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center when his term ends.
But TBH by the time her brother is done with harming the people of the U.S., I’m not sure we will want the Kennedy name on it, either.
But TBH by the time her brother is done with harming the people of the U.S., I’m not sure we will want the Kennedy name on it, either.
December 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I saw that RFK Jr.‘s sister Kerry Kennedy posted about looking forward to removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center when his term ends.
But TBH by the time her brother is done with harming the people of the U.S., I’m not sure we will want the Kennedy name on it, either.
But TBH by the time her brother is done with harming the people of the U.S., I’m not sure we will want the Kennedy name on it, either.
Methinks he doth protest Russia, Russia, Russia too much.
check out the expression on Zelenskyy's face as Trump claims the war wouldn't have happened if the 2020 election hadn't been "rigged and stolen"
December 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Methinks he doth protest Russia, Russia, Russia too much.
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Wild — as the community note says, Trump’s DOJ released a publicly available pic of MJ & Clinton & Diana Ross with their own kids and implied it’s them with victims
They aren’t just redacting, they’re doctoring
They aren’t just redacting, they’re doctoring
December 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Wild — as the community note says, Trump’s DOJ released a publicly available pic of MJ & Clinton & Diana Ross with their own kids and implied it’s them with victims
They aren’t just redacting, they’re doctoring
They aren’t just redacting, they’re doctoring
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The Australien Government has made an ad about the Social Media Ban for Under-16s, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
Honest Government Ad | Social Media Ban
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:49 AM
The Australien Government has made an ad about the Social Media Ban for Under-16s, and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
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Finally, a frame that matches the art.
December 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Finally, a frame that matches the art.
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I spoke to the New York Times in this great explainer piece by Charlie Savage
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
December 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I spoke to the New York Times in this great explainer piece by Charlie Savage
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
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Twitter, after they turned on the location visibility feature.
November 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Twitter, after they turned on the location visibility feature.
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No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter, I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth.
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter, I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth.
Shocked (not shocked)
Australian companies like Westpac and Woolworths exaggerating how much they give to charity…who’d have thought! Great work @browne90.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/news/251125-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251125-...
Overstated generosity of Australia’s biggest companies exposed in new report
A new report into 20 of the country’s biggest corporations has found examples of them overstating how generous their reported contributions to the community were.
thepoint.com.au
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Shocked (not shocked)
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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Take note Google users
November 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Take note Google users
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Why is Trump working so hard to block the Epstein files? Who is Trump protecting?
November 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Why is Trump working so hard to block the Epstein files? Who is Trump protecting?
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Obama surprises plane full of Korean and Vietnam War veterans on an honor flight in DC
November 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Obama surprises plane full of Korean and Vietnam War veterans on an honor flight in DC
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Thank you to Senator Ron Wyden for letting us know the MAGA Senate Republicans are trying to slide a nationwide abortion ban into the shutdown negotiations.
Hell no! They want to control every part of women’s lives and we aren’t having it.
F the patriarchy.
Hell no! They want to control every part of women’s lives and we aren’t having it.
F the patriarchy.
November 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Thank you to Senator Ron Wyden for letting us know the MAGA Senate Republicans are trying to slide a nationwide abortion ban into the shutdown negotiations.
Hell no! They want to control every part of women’s lives and we aren’t having it.
F the patriarchy.
Hell no! They want to control every part of women’s lives and we aren’t having it.
F the patriarchy.
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It's always projection.
Nearly 200 anti-LGBTQ+ Christian leaders have been accused of serious child abuse this year alone.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/06/c... www.thepinknews.com #NotADragQueen #NotTrans 🏳️⚧️
Nearly 200 anti-LGBTQ+ Christian leaders have been accused of serious child abuse this year alone.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/06/c... www.thepinknews.com #NotADragQueen #NotTrans 🏳️⚧️
November 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
It's always projection.
Nearly 200 anti-LGBTQ+ Christian leaders have been accused of serious child abuse this year alone.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/06/c... www.thepinknews.com #NotADragQueen #NotTrans 🏳️⚧️
Nearly 200 anti-LGBTQ+ Christian leaders have been accused of serious child abuse this year alone.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/06/c... www.thepinknews.com #NotADragQueen #NotTrans 🏳️⚧️
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What a guy - so sharp and alert. Does someone in his clown cabinet think it’s a good idea for grandpa sociopath to sleep during meetings? 😴💤😴
What an absolute embarrassment!
What an absolute embarrassment!
November 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
What a guy - so sharp and alert. Does someone in his clown cabinet think it’s a good idea for grandpa sociopath to sleep during meetings? 😴💤😴
What an absolute embarrassment!
What an absolute embarrassment!
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Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment