Barry
@grandbear22.bsky.social
Economist (retired), Golfer (bad - hard game), Music lover (mostly jazz, indie/alt rock, classical). Politically center-left, but I define those terms. 86 47. I'm mostly followed by bots.
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Barry
@grandbear22.bsky.social
· Mar 31
John Maynard Keynes: “When facts change, I change my mind - what do you do...?”
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NEWS: The FBI interviewed an Epstein victim who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was underage not once — but at least FOUR times. But the document that shows those additional interviews appears to have been deleted from the DOJ website. substack.com/home/post/p-...
DOJ Removed Record of Multiple FBI Interviews with Underage Trump Accuser, Epstein Data Shows
The FBI spoke at least four times with a woman who credibly accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor, Epstein files show. That document is no longer accessible on the DOJ website.
substack.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:28 PM
NEWS: The FBI interviewed an Epstein victim who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was underage not once — but at least FOUR times. But the document that shows those additional interviews appears to have been deleted from the DOJ website. substack.com/home/post/p-...
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The same Conservative Christians who made excuses for American slavery are the same Conservative Christians making excuses for Trump and his pals raping children.
February 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The same Conservative Christians who made excuses for American slavery are the same Conservative Christians making excuses for Trump and his pals raping children.
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Wow! This is some top-notch investigative journalism. The report claims the 3 million Epstein files released are only 2% of the total.
The massive scale of what’s still missing is hard to comprehend.
The massive scale of what’s still missing is hard to comprehend.
February 15, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Wow! This is some top-notch investigative journalism. The report claims the 3 million Epstein files released are only 2% of the total.
The massive scale of what’s still missing is hard to comprehend.
The massive scale of what’s still missing is hard to comprehend.
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A backgrounder is someone who conducts background checks.
Bloomington police announce arrests in sex trafficking bust: "Rashad Johnson out of Maple Grove. This is the most disturbing arrest that we've had here. He is a backgrounder for ICE, Homeland Security, and federal agencies."
February 10, 2026 at 9:40 PM
A backgrounder is someone who conducts background checks.
I know this sounds medieval but this is major evil - is it time for the thumb screws?
Probably part of whatever deal she made with trump
Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Answer a Single Question About Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice was deposed by Congress—and she pleaded the Fifth Amendment.
newrepublic.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:14 AM
I know this sounds medieval but this is major evil - is it time for the thumb screws?
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Well, shit. Another thing Republicans have fucked up.
In Sweden, 70% of consumers have either considered or participated in boycotts, with 29% avoiding American goods just in the last month. 36% of German consumers now refuse to buy American products entirely. #EconSky t.ly/M9T7Z
In Sweden, 70% of consumers have either considered or participated in boycotts, with 29% avoiding American goods just in the last month. 36% of German consumers now refuse to buy American products entirely. #EconSky t.ly/M9T7Z
February 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Well, shit. Another thing Republicans have fucked up.
In Sweden, 70% of consumers have either considered or participated in boycotts, with 29% avoiding American goods just in the last month. 36% of German consumers now refuse to buy American products entirely. #EconSky t.ly/M9T7Z
In Sweden, 70% of consumers have either considered or participated in boycotts, with 29% avoiding American goods just in the last month. 36% of German consumers now refuse to buy American products entirely. #EconSky t.ly/M9T7Z
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🚨 Unmarked car claiming to be ICE?
1. Hazards on.
2. Call 911 — report plate, location.
3. Drive to a lit, public place.
4. Record everything.
5. Crack window, lock doors.
6. Ask for ID.
7. Told to exit? Say “I don’t consent.”
8. Never consent to a search.
More: www.PAXIS.app
1. Hazards on.
2. Call 911 — report plate, location.
3. Drive to a lit, public place.
4. Record everything.
5. Crack window, lock doors.
6. Ask for ID.
7. Told to exit? Say “I don’t consent.”
8. Never consent to a search.
More: www.PAXIS.app
February 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
🚨 Unmarked car claiming to be ICE?
1. Hazards on.
2. Call 911 — report plate, location.
3. Drive to a lit, public place.
4. Record everything.
5. Crack window, lock doors.
6. Ask for ID.
7. Told to exit? Say “I don’t consent.”
8. Never consent to a search.
More: www.PAXIS.app
1. Hazards on.
2. Call 911 — report plate, location.
3. Drive to a lit, public place.
4. Record everything.
5. Crack window, lock doors.
6. Ask for ID.
7. Told to exit? Say “I don’t consent.”
8. Never consent to a search.
More: www.PAXIS.app
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Never forget who Trump governs for.
February 7, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Never forget who Trump governs for.
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Is anyone in the US paying attention to Tusk?
PM Tusk on Epstein: it is very likely that this was a planned operation by the Russian KGB.
More and more leads are pointing to suspicions that this unprecedented pedophilia scandal was co-organized by Russian intelligence services.
More and more leads are pointing to suspicions that this unprecedented pedophilia scandal was co-organized by Russian intelligence services.
February 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Is anyone in the US paying attention to Tusk?
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At what point does a misrepresentation become a lie?
February 4, 2026 at 9:27 PM
At what point does a misrepresentation become a lie?
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again we do not really do a good job of explaining how wealthy people like Jeff Bezos are
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
February 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM
again we do not really do a good job of explaining how wealthy people like Jeff Bezos are
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
his net worth is $253.2 billion.
so he could take one million dollars, and just light it on fire
and then do it again tomorrow
and again the day after that
and then do it every day for 693 years and 8 months
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We asked PAXIS to give ICE agents 3 pieces of advice:
1. There’s no statute of limitations for murder.
2. No such thing as absolute immunity.
3. ICE agents are being prosecuted—even now.
Those in power today won’t be forever.
Support PAXIS: paxis.app – “ICE KNOCKS, WE ANSWER.”
1. There’s no statute of limitations for murder.
2. No such thing as absolute immunity.
3. ICE agents are being prosecuted—even now.
Those in power today won’t be forever.
Support PAXIS: paxis.app – “ICE KNOCKS, WE ANSWER.”
https://paxis.app
February 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
We asked PAXIS to give ICE agents 3 pieces of advice:
1. There’s no statute of limitations for murder.
2. No such thing as absolute immunity.
3. ICE agents are being prosecuted—even now.
Those in power today won’t be forever.
Support PAXIS: paxis.app – “ICE KNOCKS, WE ANSWER.”
1. There’s no statute of limitations for murder.
2. No such thing as absolute immunity.
3. ICE agents are being prosecuted—even now.
Those in power today won’t be forever.
Support PAXIS: paxis.app – “ICE KNOCKS, WE ANSWER.”
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If true, this could explain a lot: Epstein’s mysterious money; the wire transactions to former Soviet states; Trump’s submissiveness around Putin.
Epstein's sex empire was 'KGB honeytrap'
The release of more than three million new documents relating to the late sex offender gives credence to claims made by senior security officials: that Epstein was working on behalf of Moscow.
www.dailymail.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 12:26 AM
If true, this could explain a lot: Epstein’s mysterious money; the wire transactions to former Soviet states; Trump’s submissiveness around Putin.
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The media is still missing the biggest story in the Epstein emails.
The emails show Epstein helped Russia blackmail Donald Trump. He was advising Putin's circle on how to control the US President.
Trump is compromised.
We need to make sure everyone sees this:
The emails show Epstein helped Russia blackmail Donald Trump. He was advising Putin's circle on how to control the US President.
Trump is compromised.
We need to make sure everyone sees this:
February 1, 2026 at 9:52 AM
The media is still missing the biggest story in the Epstein emails.
The emails show Epstein helped Russia blackmail Donald Trump. He was advising Putin's circle on how to control the US President.
Trump is compromised.
We need to make sure everyone sees this:
The emails show Epstein helped Russia blackmail Donald Trump. He was advising Putin's circle on how to control the US President.
Trump is compromised.
We need to make sure everyone sees this:
Now that Don Lemon is free, does anyone know where all the Epstein files are? I'm assuming he was let go because he didn't have them?!?
January 31, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Now that Don Lemon is free, does anyone know where all the Epstein files are? I'm assuming he was let go because he didn't have them?!?
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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. It’s 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. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Springsteen - Streets of Minneapolis just dropped. youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Springsteen - Streets of Minneapolis just dropped. youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w
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If this is true, it’s staggering. You don’t outsource sensitive Pentagon IT to engineers sitting in China and call it “efficient.” Cost savings? No- that’s a national security self-own. Oversight failed, and it needs fixing fast. #CyberSecurity #NationalSecurity #China
www.fdd.org/analysis/202...
www.fdd.org/analysis/202...
January 28, 2026 at 2:42 AM
If this is true, it’s staggering. You don’t outsource sensitive Pentagon IT to engineers sitting in China and call it “efficient.” Cost savings? No- that’s a national security self-own. Oversight failed, and it needs fixing fast. #CyberSecurity #NationalSecurity #China
www.fdd.org/analysis/202...
www.fdd.org/analysis/202...
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January 27, 2026 at 4:19 PM
She needs to be IMPRISONED for aiding and abetting in multiple murders.
NY Governor Kathy Hochul says Kristi Noem should resign or be fired...” and if she doesn't, she needs to be IMPEACHED.”
January 26, 2026 at 8:55 PM
She needs to be IMPRISONED for aiding and abetting in multiple murders.
Reading between the lines - trump was pissed because their lies and propaganda weren't good enough. He doesn't give a rip if two people were killed.
BREAKING: Bovino is leaving MN: "Administration officials were left deeply frustrated this weekend over how Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem handled the fallout from the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis." www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
Live updates: Top Border Patrol official Bovino expected to leave Minneapolis as Trump sends Homan to the state | CNN
Tom Homan is headed to Minnesota after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in an encounter Saturday with federal agents deepened outrage over the Trump administration’s surge, part of its nati...
www.cnn.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Reading between the lines - trump was pissed because their lies and propaganda weren't good enough. He doesn't give a rip if two people were killed.
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We have been covering mass deportation in NYC for a while now. For this story, I went into shelters and food pantries and was able to have some of the undocumented community share their stories. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/churche...
Churches Are on the Front Lines in the Fight Against Mass Deportation
Churches have become a central hub and a flashpoint in the fight...
talkingpointsmemo.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:12 PM
We have been covering mass deportation in NYC for a while now. For this story, I went into shelters and food pantries and was able to have some of the undocumented community share their stories. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/churche...
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Alex Jeffrey Pretti was an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. His life, through his profession, was dedicated to serving his community and our country.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
January 24, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Alex Jeffrey Pretti was an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. His life, through his profession, was dedicated to serving his community and our country.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.
As so many have now seen on video, his final act before he was killed by federal agents was doing everything in his power to protect his community.