Rick Barnes Puppies, Retired, GoHabsGo
@queerthoughts.bsky.social
Happily retired, Grandpa, live off grid, love puppies, hockey fan, Beer or Negroni, I fit in.
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This is my brother-in-law, Steve from Ladner BC. He is married to my sister, Darla. This photo was taken at our place in Ontario in June. Steve had never been further east than Calgary before this.
Steve is 65 next month. He has just learned he has terminal cancer. Grandpa, Dad, husband, friend.
Steve is 65 next month. He has just learned he has terminal cancer. Grandpa, Dad, husband, friend.
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The WaPo reporter whose house was raided and phone was seized by DOJ had developed well over a thousand confidential sources inside a variety of government agencies.
January 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The WaPo reporter whose house was raided and phone was seized by DOJ had developed well over a thousand confidential sources inside a variety of government agencies.
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Craig: "In my district, 2 days ago a special ed teacher pulled into her school parking lot, her windows were smashed, she was taken & detained for 12 hours. I've never seen such an out of control agency. That's why as soon as I leave, I'm joining a group to file articles of impeachment against Noem"
January 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Craig: "In my district, 2 days ago a special ed teacher pulled into her school parking lot, her windows were smashed, she was taken & detained for 12 hours. I've never seen such an out of control agency. That's why as soon as I leave, I'm joining a group to file articles of impeachment against Noem"
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According to reports citing Danish officials and defense histories, more than 30 U.S. military installations and bases in Greenland are now closed, leaving only one active base today. If it is so strategic to our national defense, why do we only have one base there?
January 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
According to reports citing Danish officials and defense histories, more than 30 U.S. military installations and bases in Greenland are now closed, leaving only one active base today. If it is so strategic to our national defense, why do we only have one base there?
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Democrats have flipped control of the city commission in Fort Pierce, Florida, tonight, by winning a tight special election. www.wptv.com/news/region-...
Chris Dzadovsky wins Fort Pierce commission seat by 31 votes, flips control to Democrats
Chris Dzadovsky narrowly defeats Jaimebeth Galinis by 31 votes in Fort Pierce City Commission runoff, flipping control to Democrats.
www.wptv.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Democrats have flipped control of the city commission in Fort Pierce, Florida, tonight, by winning a tight special election. www.wptv.com/news/region-...
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shocked shocked
🚨 In Nov., Trump's Labor Dept. lowered the minimum wage for foreign farmworkers.
A month later, Trump's winery filed to hire 36 foreign, temporary workers.
The rate? Almost $2/hour less than in 2025.
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A month later, Trump's winery filed to hire 36 foreign, temporary workers.
The rate? Almost $2/hour less than in 2025.
1/
me, for @forbes.com
Trump Vineyard Seeks To Hire Foreign Workers At Lower Wages
Records show the Trump Organization has requested over 2,000 foreign workers since 2008. Its latest request seeks a $13.90 hourly wage—the lowest the winery has offered since 2021.
www.forbes.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:34 AM
shocked shocked
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🥲 very sad
ICE detained Arlit Maria Martinez on her way to work. 2 days later, her 15 yo son died of cancer. They wouldn't let her out to say goodbye. The family had planned to move back to Mexico prior to the cancer diagnosis but stayed for his treatment. Now, Mr Martinez has lost his wife to ICE & his son.
Teen dies of cancer days after mother arrested by ICE: ‘She’s never gonna see him’
The mother's family pleaded with federal officers for her release from custody to say her final goodbyes to her son, but their requests went unanswered.
www.wsaz.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:50 PM
🥲 very sad
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She warned us. Like Hillary, Kamala was right about everything.
January 12, 2026 at 10:30 PM
She warned us. Like Hillary, Kamala was right about everything.
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Projection.
ICE Spotted Using Their
Vehicles As Weapons in
Hartford, Connecticut
Vehicles As Weapons in
Hartford, Connecticut
January 12, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Projection.
The prestigious McDonald's Corners Reuse Center Calendar, Doggies at the Dump!
Coco is in the center of the cover. And she is Miss January!
Coco is in the center of the cover. And she is Miss January!
January 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The prestigious McDonald's Corners Reuse Center Calendar, Doggies at the Dump!
Coco is in the center of the cover. And she is Miss January!
Coco is in the center of the cover. And she is Miss January!
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A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
January 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
A Black man was killed by ICE (off duty) in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. And like Renée Good, he was an American citizen. But most people have not heard about Keith Porter.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
I need y’all to realize this. Black people experience this lack of visibility all the time when it comes to being victims.
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Someone keeps dropping anti-vaccine, anti-Indigenous, anti-democracy papers at community centres. Did my duty and recycled the whole pile. If you’re walking past a community centre, take a sec to check the trash your neighbours are being exposed to!
#topoli
#topoli
January 10, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Someone keeps dropping anti-vaccine, anti-Indigenous, anti-democracy papers at community centres. Did my duty and recycled the whole pile. If you’re walking past a community centre, take a sec to check the trash your neighbours are being exposed to!
#topoli
#topoli
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🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
January 9, 2026 at 6:12 PM
🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
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I remember when the Kennedy Center celebrated interesting people with talent. How far it has fallen.
January 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM
I remember when the Kennedy Center celebrated interesting people with talent. How far it has fallen.
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"The town just pulled together, God love 'em," Freake said. "It was just overwhelming, how many people showed up."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Gander residents drop everything to drive stranded air passengers to hotels | CBC News
Residents of Gander, N.L. formed an impromptu volunteer shuttle service for about 200 passengers aboard two planes forced to land unexpectedly at the town's airport on Wednesday night
www.cbc.ca
January 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM
"The town just pulled together, God love 'em," Freake said. "It was just overwhelming, how many people showed up."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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It’s getting so the only safe place to be is in the Epstein Files. 🔄
January 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
It’s getting so the only safe place to be is in the Epstein Files. 🔄
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Heated Rivalry gave this former hockey player a panic attack — and hope stories like his belong on the ice #Canada
Matt Kenny, Brock McGillis both revisited difficult emotions when watching hit show, but they love it
www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...
Matt Kenny, Brock McGillis both revisited difficult emotions when watching hit show, but they love it
www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...
Heated Rivalry gave this former hockey player a panic attack — and hope stories like his belong on the ice | CBC Radio
Matt Kenny played competitive hockey as a child in Quebec. But as a closeted gay kid, he felt unsafe and ultimately, walked away from the sport. Those feelings popped up again as he watched the TV rom...
www.cbc.ca
January 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Heated Rivalry gave this former hockey player a panic attack — and hope stories like his belong on the ice #Canada
Matt Kenny, Brock McGillis both revisited difficult emotions when watching hit show, but they love it
www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...
Matt Kenny, Brock McGillis both revisited difficult emotions when watching hit show, but they love it
www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...
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As the mobile phone resource for our company I fully endorse physical SIMs.
The ability to quickly swap a SIM in a device or a SIM to another device with no outside services is undervalued.
Until you really need it. Then you see what you're missing.
The ability to quickly swap a SIM in a device or a SIM to another device with no outside services is undervalued.
Until you really need it. Then you see what you're missing.
always excited to add a new member to the ranks of the eSIM opposition (i am not a fan, still on a physical sim)
I switched to eSIM in 2025, and I am full of regret
Swapping SIM cards used to be easy, and then came eSIM.
arstechnica.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:21 PM
As the mobile phone resource for our company I fully endorse physical SIMs.
The ability to quickly swap a SIM in a device or a SIM to another device with no outside services is undervalued.
Until you really need it. Then you see what you're missing.
The ability to quickly swap a SIM in a device or a SIM to another device with no outside services is undervalued.
Until you really need it. Then you see what you're missing.
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Thank you Eugene Goodman for saving Democracy during the Capitol insurrection #January6th
January 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Thank you Eugene Goodman for saving Democracy during the Capitol insurrection #January6th
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Oops, there’s Hilton right in the middle of the list. I prefer Air BnBs to hotels anyway.
What do these companies have in common?
-Cigna
-Comcast
-General Mills
-Allstate
-Marriott
-Hilton
-Walmart
-Amazon
-Microsoft
-Meta
All promised after January 6, 2021 to stop funding lawmakers who tried to overturn the 2020 election.
And all have broken that promise.
-Cigna
-Comcast
-General Mills
-Allstate
-Marriott
-Hilton
-Walmart
-Amazon
-Microsoft
-Meta
All promised after January 6, 2021 to stop funding lawmakers who tried to overturn the 2020 election.
And all have broken that promise.
January 6, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Oops, there’s Hilton right in the middle of the list. I prefer Air BnBs to hotels anyway.
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I know this is satire but - good plan.
January 5, 2026 at 11:24 PM
I know this is satire but - good plan.
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NPR's Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
n.pr
January 5, 2026 at 1:24 PM
NPR's Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.