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Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 5h

Ugh.
SC needs new leadership, including @drannieandrews.com in the US Senate.

Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 7h

I was a bartender during college and don’t remember a single situation that would have been improved by having armed patrons.

We had our share of bar fights - a few bruises & cuts, maybe a bloody nose - but everyone made it home alive.

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Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 7h

Horrible mass shooting in a Beaufort County, South Carolina bar last night.

South Carolina has weak gun laws - and allows concealed carry in bars. All the prayers that Nancy Mace sends won’t do a thing to prevent these from occurring unless they change their laws.

www.npr.org/2025/10/12/n...

4 killed and 20 more injured in shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says

A mass shooting at a crowded bar on an idyllic South Carolina island has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials say.

www.npr.org

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Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 1d

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New game.

Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 1d

Not a good start.
C’mon Cubs!

Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 1d

Not a good start.
C’mon Cubs!

Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 1d

If you’re looking for Diane Keaton films untainted by Woody Allen, watch Something’s Gotta Give, Reds, Shoot the Moon, first Wives Club and Marvin’s Room. And, of course, Godfather and Godfather II.

RIP

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas @horrornonna.com · 1d

HOW THE FUCK IS DIANE KEATON DEAD BUT THAT OLD BITCH WOODY ALLEN STILL ALIVE???

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Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 2d

I stand corrected.
She’s more aligned with Trump than I realized
“Since Trump’s reelection, Machado has been an outspoken supporter of the U.S. president, describing him as the “biggest opportunity we’ve ever had” for regime change in Venezuela.”

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 2d

This is about as anti-Trump a choice as you can get.
The ketchup will hit the wall this morning.

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela

US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee

www.theguardian.com

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Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 3d

(admittedly I don’t like the Dodgers, but I am cheering the Phillies losing)

Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 3d

Dodgers win!!!

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Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 3d

I stand with Tish.

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Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 3d

As expected, PINO (prosecutor in name only) files charges against AG Tish James.

The only thing preventing us from being a banana republic is that you can’t grow bananas in the US.

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: Letitia James has been indicted on one count of bank fraud in Virginia, charge brought directly by Lindsey Halligan, just like the Comey indictment.

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Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 3d

It’s crazy time.
Also, a good way to alienate the Jewish vote.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 3d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 3d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 3d

“Hi, I'm Mike Lawler."

"And I'm Mike Johnson."

"And WE refuse to reopen YOUR government!“

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Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 3d

This is important. I absolutely believe that AI will drive growth in employment down the road, but we all have to acknowledge the near-term path of disruption will be bumpy.

Maria Antoniak @mariaa.bsky.social · 3d

Now job replacement. "Things might be fine in 30 years but the next 20 years could be hard."

"Sometimes people claim that this worry is just something people say to sell stuff, but Dario has proposed taxing tokens (?) and offering to lose money is a sign people really believe this"

#COLM2025

Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 4d

Jays!

Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 4d

For me, “at home” things means having two dogs to talk to

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Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 4d

Come out to play-ayy

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 4d

Did Chuck grow a backbone?

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 5d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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Barry Graubart @graubart.bsky.social · 4d

PSA: an umbrella is not supposed to keep your feet dry, and Manhattan streets were not designed for 60” umbrellas.
Leave your golf umbrella home - it’s just water.