Joel Barker
@joelbyronbarker.bsky.social
Chair of the Jefferson County of Oregon Democrats.
Writer at https://joelbyronbarker and https://oldtruckgoodcoffee about urban rural interchange and the braiding of vision to people to nature to tech. Fly fishing. Empathy. Some running. Lots of dogs.
Writer at https://joelbyronbarker and https://oldtruckgoodcoffee about urban rural interchange and the braiding of vision to people to nature to tech. Fly fishing. Empathy. Some running. Lots of dogs.
"When will it be over?"
"Once they release the files…"
"He'll resign, or die, or something…"
I don't think there are any quick fixes ahead of us.
"Once they release the files…"
"He'll resign, or die, or something…"
I don't think there are any quick fixes ahead of us.
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
"When will it be over?"
"Once they release the files…"
"He'll resign, or die, or something…"
I don't think there are any quick fixes ahead of us.
"Once they release the files…"
"He'll resign, or die, or something…"
I don't think there are any quick fixes ahead of us.
“When we regain a sense of what poems are for, we will renew the art (the technical means) of writing them. And so we will renew their ability to tell the truth.”
— Wendell Berry
— Wendell Berry
December 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
“When we regain a sense of what poems are for, we will renew the art (the technical means) of writing them. And so we will renew their ability to tell the truth.”
— Wendell Berry
— Wendell Berry
Sent my novel off to print! What self publishing can be for the author today.
November 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Sent my novel off to print! What self publishing can be for the author today.
Update on the book production. And have you gotten a sticker yet? Send me your address and I will get you one.
Should I share the book cover in advance of the release or make it a surprise?
Should I share the book cover in advance of the release or make it a surprise?
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Update on the book production. And have you gotten a sticker yet? Send me your address and I will get you one.
Should I share the book cover in advance of the release or make it a surprise?
Should I share the book cover in advance of the release or make it a surprise?
We have shown as people with our rallies, and with our votes that we are here for America and Democracy. We are here for the work. It feels like these Senators are not, that they did not honor our effort and bravery.
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We have shown as people with our rallies, and with our votes that we are here for America and Democracy. We are here for the work. It feels like these Senators are not, that they did not honor our effort and bravery.
Victory makes the coffee taste delicious. Here’s to more victories. How about you? Have you thought about stepping forward and running for office? Curious about being a part of the next #bluewave?
November 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Victory makes the coffee taste delicious. Here’s to more victories. How about you? Have you thought about stepping forward and running for office? Curious about being a part of the next #bluewave?