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Paul Barnes

@barnz65.bsky.social

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This is my private account. I am retired and doing a podcast. I have a nine month old who keeps me super busy, but I love it, she’s amazing. I’m an American living overseas. The Clint Initiative Podcast is my other account.

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Paul Barnes @barnz65.bsky.social · Aug 30

My old account is finally back up. Ten days of hell, but just in time for me to do some podcasting. Will start testing this month.

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Paul Barnes @barnz65.bsky.social · 11m

This is the kind of thing that can destroy a country!

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 15m

“Papers please”

ICE grabbed Rueben Antonio Cruz from a public park and demanded to know if he had papers.

He was fined $130 for not having his legal residency documents on him.

The fascists can and will make you “prove” your status at any time.

Can’t do it and you risk being disappeared.

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

Under federal law, registered foreign nationals must carry proof of registration with them at all times. But prior to a second Trump administration, it was rarely enforced.

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Paul Barnes @barnz65.bsky.social · 12m

A woman asked me if I liked the American president, I thought for a minute and answered honestly. I turn 65 in January & I never have in 65 years hated anyone. I hate the president for what he is doing to my country. A masked secret police force abducting people off the street. I hate that and him!

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Don't Follow Me I'm Hopelessly Lost @johnnycomelatly.bsky.social · 49m

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Newfie912 @newfie912.bsky.social · 11h

He made it look easy

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 9h

When the right loses both Joe Rogan and Marjorie Taylor Greene on the issues in the same week, you know it’s going to get rough for Republicans.

Joe Rogan on ICE: “The way it looks is just horrific.”

QAnon queen MTG on the economy: “I’m just living in reality from here on out.”

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I Should’ve Been a Cowgirl @seizeday.bsky.social · 5h

Be there or be square babies!!!
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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 6h

I spent my afternoon making & passing out Yes on 50 flyers in front of Walmart & other stores in English & Spanish, and you can do it, too.

If you wanna save democracy, you'd better put your all into it!
I know that's high pressure, but this is high stakes!

The Spanish flyer is in the next post.

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Paul Barnes @barnz65.bsky.social · 23m

Horrifying……

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altNOAA 🇺🇸 @altnoaa.bsky.social · 9h

I know I could get into trouble for posting the Antifa battle flag, but I'm gonna do it anyway.

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Pixels&AlchemyPhotography @pixelsandalchemy.bsky.social · 12h

Fireworks
I JUST got back from a LONG walk because the sun is out! 😎
I believe this is a #Sweetgum #Tree.
#FallColor #PNW #Photography

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Paul Barnes @barnz65.bsky.social · 2h

ABOLISH ICE NOW!!!!

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11h

You know they’re worried about this weekend’s turnout at the No Kings rally when they’re already making comments about it. Who’s ready for Saturday?

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Paul Barnes @barnz65.bsky.social · 2h

Well he’s the shadow president…… so yeah….. guess now that secret is out.

Paul Barnes @barnz65.bsky.social · 2h

No. You don’t.

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Do Not Obey. We are Democracy. @zangerliberia.bsky.social · 5h

War torn Portland.
I am

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Paul Barnes @barnz65.bsky.social · 3h

No one told me being ANTIFA and hating America was so much fun and yes, funny.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 8h

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Paul Barnes @barnz65.bsky.social · 3h

ELMO……. They found Cookie Monster who gave up ELMO…….

Paul Barnes @barnz65.bsky.social · 3h

The entire Republican Party.

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The Resister Linda Cardwell 🦋💙 @cardwell4u.bsky.social · 4h

This Saturday!

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Rob Ralley @robralley.bsky.social · 20h

Painted wall
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekPforPink 📷 #photography

A street corner (with the sign 'ANNESDALE' on the corner house, on the left) with a brown-brick house on the corner and, opposite, a brick wall and side of a house's gable end all painted pink. It is a sunny day with a scatter of white and grey clouds in the sky, and tree branches are overhanging.

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Newfie912 @newfie912.bsky.social · 12h

Never forget

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The Onion @theonion.com · 11h

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 8h

That @JoeBiden put out this magnanimous & gracious statement AFTER all the horrible, dishonest things Trump said about Biden today, says so much about who Joe Biden is as a person. And reminds us all once again of what an utterly horrible, small, bad, & insecure person Trump is.

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