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Scott Barger
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Legal and Political analyst. Writer.Dedicated to First Amendment rights and protections. https://substack.com/@scottbarger
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December 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
December 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Do we need a ‘Made by Humans’ label? on.ft.com/4oZfN0G #FTEdit
Do we need a ‘Made by Humans’ label?
The experience of the video game industry suggests transparency about AI use won’t be straightforward
on.ft.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
December 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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December 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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December 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
December 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Very nicely done.
Deeply troubling what’s being communicated around the globe - all in our name as US citizens. He knows better. Only increasing the danger.
Thanks for the work you do.
I had the opportunity to ask NIH Dir. Jay Bhattacharya about his comments re: mRNA vaccines, that they had "failed to earn the public's trust" so the NIH should not invest. His answer demonstrates that science and pandemic preparedness are taking a backseat to ideology.

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Cfr mtg NIH director
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December 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
December 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
December 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM
December 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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December 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Clip from Daily Essay Kindly subscribe on Substack: youtube.com/shorts/UVwqV...
He was pardoned after 42 years #substack #shorts
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December 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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December 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Jeffrey Epstein’s most powerful ally was silence | Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky
Jeffrey Epstein’s most powerful ally was silence | Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky
When abuse occurs, the first instinct is too often containment. We know this pattern because we have seen it ourselves
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
December 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
December 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Look forward to the engagement on Substack. Daily essays. Appreciate criticism and comment.
Just marginally left of center. And join the Best DJT Epitaph contest.Fame, if not fortune, await.
December 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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It was in late January that CDC staff received an email with the subject heading “A Fork in the Road.” Employees who wished to resign, the email said, should type “Resign” in the body of a reply email. Also they should “hit send.”
Doughnuts and Bullets: The Absurdity of Working for RFK Jr.
What happens when your new boss thinks you’re a child killer?
nymag.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
December 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Three hundred and thirty New Mexico high-schoolers are set to join a newly launched state pilot program offering monthly $500 payments to teens experiencing housing insecurity and other issues, conditioned on meeting certain goals. https://wapo.st/3YaHqss
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Amid rising ICE arrests, volunteers provide aid — a meal, a bed, gas money — to anyone visiting someone detained in remote rural Georgia.
In the Shadow of an Immigrant Detention Center, a Small House Offers Refuge
Amid rising ICE arrests, volunteers provide aid — a meal, a bed, gas money — to anyone visiting someone detained in remote rural Georgia.
www.motherjones.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Forget meme stocks: Why 'boring' investing may build the most wealth
Forget meme stocks: Why 'boring' investing may build the most wealth
Confused by financial products? Most Americans are. Luckily, you don't need them to build a comfy nest egg. Here's all you need to know, experts say.
bit.ly
December 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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A 33-year-old prisoner died the day after a 37-year-old inmate at the same correctional institution was attacked and killed, officials said.
For second day in a row an inmate is killed at infamous South Carolina prison
A 33-year-old prisoner died the day after a 37-year-old inmate at the same correctional institution was attacked and killed, officials said.
bit.ly
December 4, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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It’s time to ban Congressional stock trading, now!

The American people deserve elected officials who unequivocally represent them, not their stock portfolios.
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM