Eric Barnes
@ebarnescalgary.bsky.social
American & Canadian. Sports: Arsenal, Orioles, Virginia Tech, Steelers, Rockets, Flames. Music: Bruce, SRV, The Beatles, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Dire Straits LL POD 72
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"Writing is finally about one thing: going into a room alone and doing it. Putting words on paper that have never been there in quite that way before.”
William Goldman, who died on this day in 2018
William Goldman, who died on this day in 2018
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
"Writing is finally about one thing: going into a room alone and doing it. Putting words on paper that have never been there in quite that way before.”
William Goldman, who died on this day in 2018
William Goldman, who died on this day in 2018
Somebody has to be …
November 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Somebody has to be …
Nor should the Pulitzer Prize @radiofreetom.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Nor should the Pulitzer Prize @radiofreetom.bsky.social
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<rant> A periodic reminder that Sprints, Backlogs, Daily Scrums, Scrum Boards, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Points, Velocity, PIs, etc., have NOTHING AT ALL to do with "Agile." Agility comes from working small, delivering frequently for feedback from actual customers, and adapting based on
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November 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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With Dillon Gabriel being evaluated for a concussion, Browns QB Shedeur Sanders is in.
November 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
With Dillon Gabriel being evaluated for a concussion, Browns QB Shedeur Sanders is in.
They brought their own cattle with them? 🤡
That dog just don’t hunt …
That dog just don’t hunt …
They’re bringing in their own diseased cattle so they don’t have to keep eating the cats and the dogs. 🥴
November 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
They brought their own cattle with them? 🤡
That dog just don’t hunt …
That dog just don’t hunt …
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I’m still struggling with the fact that ICE “brown shirts” went to a taco shop and thought they would get served.
F that!
F that!
November 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I’m still struggling with the fact that ICE “brown shirts” went to a taco shop and thought they would get served.
F that!
F that!
Don't look now, but the Chicago Bears are 7-3 to start a season for the first time since 2018 👀
November 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
None of this makes us safer
“Gimenez Gonzalez, an outspoken advocate for migrant day laborers in Chicago, was released on Oct. 28 after 47 days in custody. ICE detained him despite his legal work permit, a pending asylum case and no criminal record.” www.hpherald.com/evening_dige...
'My love, I'm free': Day laborer released after 7 weeks in ICE detention
Willian Gimenez Gonzalez was sitting in his cell at a Michigan detention center when a few men began calling his name.
www.hpherald.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
None of this makes us safer
Chuck Clark is a solid pro, unlike Jalen Ramsey
November 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Chuck Clark is a solid pro, unlike Jalen Ramsey
I scored 45 out of 50 points on @TheEconomist Friday news quiz!
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Can you do better? economist.com/interactive/pint-sized-news-quiz
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Can you do better? economist.com/interactive/pint-sized-news-quiz
Friday news quiz
Have you been following the headlines?
economist.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I scored 45 out of 50 points on @TheEconomist Friday news quiz!
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Can you do better? economist.com/interactive/pint-sized-news-quiz
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Can you do better? economist.com/interactive/pint-sized-news-quiz
I scored 35 out of 50 points on Dateline, @TheEconomist history game!
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Dateline: The Economist history quiz
Can you guess when these extracts were published?
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November 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I scored 35 out of 50 points on Dateline, @TheEconomist history game!
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a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
veritenews.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.
So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
November 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Government funding bill cuts food safety regulations. See the provisions for yourself www.snopes.com/fact-check/g...
Government funding bill cuts food safety regulations. See the provisions for yourself
The bill prohibited the FDA from enforcing regulations aimed at increasing traceability of the supply chain, among other rules.
www.snopes.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Government funding bill cuts food safety regulations. See the provisions for yourself www.snopes.com/fact-check/g...
Funny
November 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Funny
Fitting that Brazil’s uniform looks like the tradition away kit of … Arsenal …
November 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Fitting that Brazil’s uniform looks like the tradition away kit of … Arsenal …
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Every day there are multiple instances of blatant corruption. Our government policy is for sale to the highest bidder and every bad actor in the world knows it. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/w...
November 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Every day there are multiple instances of blatant corruption. Our government policy is for sale to the highest bidder and every bad actor in the world knows it. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/w...
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This is a better answer than I gave on The Source to @kaitlancollins.bsky.social last night.
November 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is a better answer than I gave on The Source to @kaitlancollins.bsky.social last night.
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I’m at a loss here.
uk.news.yahoo.com/chuck-schume...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I’m at a loss here.
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Ahem. It's the job of the President to appoint DAs - with advice and consent from the Senate.
The President can ignore that rule - but only once (per district) and only for 120 days.
Do you know who appoints DAs after the 120 day mark has passed?
Pam Bondi doesn't. Because it's the judiciary.
The President can ignore that rule - but only once (per district) and only for 120 days.
Do you know who appoints DAs after the 120 day mark has passed?
Pam Bondi doesn't. Because it's the judiciary.
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Ahem. It's the job of the President to appoint DAs - with advice and consent from the Senate.
The President can ignore that rule - but only once (per district) and only for 120 days.
Do you know who appoints DAs after the 120 day mark has passed?
Pam Bondi doesn't. Because it's the judiciary.
The President can ignore that rule - but only once (per district) and only for 120 days.
Do you know who appoints DAs after the 120 day mark has passed?
Pam Bondi doesn't. Because it's the judiciary.
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And it got her an unprecedented transfer as a sex offender to a minimum security Club Fed where she has laptop access, individual meals delivered, a puppy, and yoga class. For a habitual liar and child trafficker to get a deal like that from DOJ is pretty sweet.
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
And it got her an unprecedented transfer as a sex offender to a minimum security Club Fed where she has laptop access, individual meals delivered, a puppy, and yoga class. For a habitual liar and child trafficker to get a deal like that from DOJ is pretty sweet.
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📍Senator Fetterman had a VFIB—the leading cause of cardiac arrest—he almost died if not for his implanted defibrillator, which can cost $34,000 to over $51,000. Days ago, he also just voted with GOP to gut health insurance tax credits for millions. Hope he has a change of heart.
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
📍Senator Fetterman had a VFIB—the leading cause of cardiac arrest—he almost died if not for his implanted defibrillator, which can cost $34,000 to over $51,000. Days ago, he also just voted with GOP to gut health insurance tax credits for millions. Hope he has a change of heart.
