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Anti-racist. Anti-fascist. Friend of Stan Carlisle. Inebriate. Coffee. Lib. Jew. Flashes of mesmeric charm. Thimble-headed Gerkin. Prime Specimen. Slava Ukraini! Heroiam Slava! Слава Україні! Героям слава! Spoon/Fork 💙 Bluer than blue. 💙 #AllStarTrek

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Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · Nov 13

I'm living proof that a person can convince themselves of anything.

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Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 4h

Someone very connected and powerful, or several connected and powerful someones have made it very clear to their employees in Washington that the Epstsin matter shold be buried and never see the light of day.

Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 4h

Alien franchise timeline:

Prometheus: (2089-2093)
Alien: Covenant: (2104)
Alien: Earth: (2120)
Alien: (2122)
Alien: Romulus: (2142)
Aliens: and Alien 3 (2179)
Alien: Resurrection: (2381)
#MovieSky

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Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 4h

Weasels want nothing to do with Mike Johnson.

Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 5h

People don't say shit like that unless they're sure they're going to get away with it.
These folks are sure they're protected.

LynnZ 🦋 @zizij.bsky.social · 5h

Peter Giunta, chair NY State Young Republicans: “Everyone that votes no is going to the gas chamber.” “I’m going to create some of the greatest psychological torture methods known to man.”

Joe Maligno: “Can we fix the showers?”

Annie Kaykaty, committeewoman: “I’m ready to watch people burn now.”

Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 6h

He doesn’t seem to know much.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 7h

If you put up a poll on your favorite or who the best #StarWars character would be, I'm not sure how many votes Cassian #Andor would get.
He'd get mine for sure.

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Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 7h

Not sure why there’s a halftime show anyways. Give me the highlights, and another hit of guacamole.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 20h

Good luck to Bad Bunny, this is what he has to compete with in the Alternative Super Bowl halftime.

Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 21h

How it started. How it's going.
#AmokTime #AllStarTrek

Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 22h

October 15. A frog?
One Froggy Evening - 1955
A man futilely struggles to make his fortune with a frog that sings and dances, but only when it is alone with the owner. #OctoberMovieChallenge

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Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 22h

October 15. Any character?
For no particular reason other than the Halloween season...
Blacula - 1972
#EdwardsMovieCharacterChallenge2025

Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 22h

October 15. Hammer Horror?
Lust for a Vampire - 1971
In 1830, forty years to the day since the last manifestation of their dreaded vampirism, the Karnstein heirs use the blood of an innocent to bring forth the evil that is the beautiful Mircalla. #Bales2025FilmChallenge

Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 1d

It's not crazy to believe that the shut-down is permanent and the impostus to fire everyone completely gutting the administrative state. Also not crazy to think the House will state out never seating another duly elected Democrat member.

Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 1d

Trump WH says its prepared to “ride out” the shut down. That translates to: This was planned. It was never meant to be short…and…oh yeah…we are going to f**k things up even worse during this period of time.

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Marty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.social · 1d

www.politico.com/live-updates... #ProudBlue. Arizona AG threatening to sue Mike Johnson for his failure to seat Rep Grijalva is a step in the right direction. Arizona has been denied representation for too long. I guarantee if she was a Republican Johnson would have immediately swore her in.

Arizona attorney general threatens legal action against Mike Johnson for failing to seat Adelita Grijalva

The Democrat accused Johnson of playing “political games” by delaying the swearing-in ceremony.

www.politico.com

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Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 1d

Me thinks he's lost the thread.

Hemant Mehta @friendlyatheist.com · 2d

A Christian pastor in Pennsylvania wanted to teach his congregation to "overwhelm your enemy" when spreading the Gospel.

So he aimed an AR-15 directly in their faces.

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A Christian pastor aimed an AR-15 at the congregation to "run out the unbelief"

Philip Thornton's stunt at Legacy Faith Church turned the teachings of Christ into a twisted sermon on violence and power

www.friendlyatheist.com

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Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 1d

Chris Christie. A rare and dying breed these days. A Republican making sense.

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 1d

October 14. Facial?
The Great Race - 1965
Maggie Dubois takes a pie in the face.
#OctoberMovieChallenge

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Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 1d

October 14. Birthday?
Relocated from NJ to LA, Daniel becomes the target of a gang of the Cobra Kai dojo. Mr. Miyagi saves him with expert Karate skills, Daniel convinces him to teach him to defend himself, and put his bullies in their place. #EdwardsMovieCharacterChallenge2025

Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 1d

October 14. Silent Horror?
The Phantom of the Opera - 1925
A mad, disfigured composer seeks love with a lovely young opera singer.
The great Lon Chaney.
#Bales2025FilmChallenge

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

When your people came to our land, it was not with open arms, but with bibles, guns and disease. You took our land, killed us with your guns and disease, and then had the arrogance to call us "godless savages."

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Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 2d

I'm attending #NoKings event, “NO KINGS Mountainside” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS Mountainside · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Please register for the event and pay close attention to your email. If changes are made to the event we will notify you via email. Thank you. ...

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Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 2d

🎶 'ej Doq SodTah ghoSpa' Sqral bIQtiQ 'e' pa' jaj law' mo' jaj puS jaj qeylIS molar MIgh HoHchu' 🎶

#AllStarTrek #BargeOfTheDead

Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 2d

I finished season two of #Andor this week. It really got me thinking about rebellions, commitment, and the sacrifices that may be coming.

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Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 2d

Those shuttles should reall have airbags for those hard landings. #BargeOfTheDead #AllStarTrek

Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 2d

October 13. The White House?
Yankee Doodle Dandy - 1942
George M. Cohan tap dances down the White House stairs after a meeting with FDR.
#OctoberMovieChallenge

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Barry+ 🖖🏽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @barryam.bsky.social · 2d

October 13. Someone Japanese?
Memoirs of a Geisha - 2006
The heartwarming tale of Nitta Sayuri, a young Japanese woman who transcended from her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha. #EdwardsMovieCharacterChallenge2025

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