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Six-Eyed Kitten (But Scary) @andrewkozma.net · 15h

Fellow Texans, here's a link to prepare for the elections this November.

Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 20h

Texas has some constitutional amendments up for a vote Nov. 4. Here’s my summary: If you’re wealthy, the state promises to protect your fortune forever. If you’re poor and accused of a crime, Texas promises to protect the public from you. thebarbedwire.com/2025/10/07/t...

Texas Is Asking Voters to Protect the Rich and Punish the Poor. Will They Do It?

Among 17 potential constitutional amendments, voters will be deciding the fate of corporate welfare and inherited wealth.

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 20h

Texas has some constitutional amendments up for a vote Nov. 4. Here’s my summary: If you’re wealthy, the state promises to protect your fortune forever. If you’re poor and accused of a crime, Texas promises to protect the public from you. thebarbedwire.com/2025/10/07/t...

Texas Is Asking Voters to Protect the Rich and Punish the Poor. Will They Do It?

Among 17 potential constitutional amendments, voters will be deciding the fate of corporate welfare and inherited wealth.

thebarbedwire.com

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 1d

Oh my god

Ryan Teague Beckwith @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social · 1d

Editor in chief, city editor, features editor

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 3d

Many ppl have pointed out “BG you’re not successful” THANK YOU

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 3d

Kids, study hard in school but not too hard because then you'll be a liberal elite and the dudes who bullied you in school will be the real heroes because your success makes them feel bad

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 5d

Or hire me I would kill in this role

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 5d

Bari Weiss bring back Andy Rooney

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 5d

That Philly crowd was right on the money about Bill Burr

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lanyardigan @lanyardigan.bsky.social · 5d

Nice titmouse. Tufted?

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 6d

Seven years ago today, Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was tortured, murdered and then dismembered. And any so-called comedian who can't stand up tonight in Riyadh and do ten minutes on that kind of hijinx and horseplay just isn't worth the Saudi blood money he's being paid.

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 6d

James Talarico raised more money in 3 weeks than Colin Allred did in 3 months

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U.S. Senate Hopeful James Talarico Raised Millions More in 3 Weeks Than Colin Allred Did in 3 Months

Joe Rogan and The New York Times are swooning, the money is pouring in, and Allred is starting to look like yesterday’s casserole.

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 6d

*chews like Alex at the end of Clockwork Orange* so what's it like having the biggest Disney unboxing tiktok account

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 6d

Welcome back to the DAMN FOOD'S GOOD channel where I and a moderately successful podcaster talk with food in our mouths for 30 minutes

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 6d

James Talarico raised more money in 3 weeks than Colin Allred did in 3 months

thebarbedwire.com/2025/10/01/j...

U.S. Senate Hopeful James Talarico Raised Millions More in 3 Weeks Than Colin Allred Did in 3 Months

Joe Rogan and The New York Times are swooning, the money is pouring in, and Allred is starting to look like yesterday’s casserole.

thebarbedwire.com

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The Barbed Wire @thebarbedwire.com · 7d

If you live in or have just heard of Texas, you know about our barbecue — particularly brisket. It’s one of the foods most strongly associated with the state.

@briangaar.bsky.social argues that just one other state is as joined at the hip to a specific food as Texas is to smoked meats. ⬇️

Texan Visits Maine, Immediately Becomes Insufferable About Lobster

To a Texan, lobster is the brisket of Maine. I had the real thing — and yes, I’ll be talking about it for months.

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 7d

I went to Maine to see if they're as psychotic about lobster as we are about brisket in Texas and HOO BOY thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/30/t...

Texan Visits Maine, Immediately Becomes Insufferable About Lobster

To a Texan, lobster is the brisket of Maine. I had the real thing — and yes, I’ll be talking about it for months.

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Heather Carpenter @hc1059.bsky.social · 7d

As almost lifelong Texan who just moved to Maine, this is absolutely, completely true.

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 7d

I went to Maine to see if they're as psychotic about lobster as we are about brisket in Texas and HOO BOY thebarbedwire.com/2025/09/30/t...

Texan Visits Maine, Immediately Becomes Insufferable About Lobster

To a Texan, lobster is the brisket of Maine. I had the real thing — and yes, I’ll be talking about it for months.

thebarbedwire.com

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👻 Pablo Hidalghost 👻 @infinata.bsky.social · 8d

Luke putting R2 in an enormous bag of rice on Dagobah.

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Space Witches, Esq. @popelizbet.bsky.social · 11d

expounding to my best friend that to increase media literacy we need to bring back pop up video

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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 11d

Headed to Riyadh for the comedy festival.

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 11d

Whoever says “I love you” first is bipolar

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 12d

And he’s been big for years now! Is a few hundred k worth your reputation?

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Brian Gaar @briangaar.bsky.social · 12d

Bill Burr doing this stings the rest all sucked ass before

Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social · 12d

If you’re a comedian I know who’s doing the RIYADH comedy festival, it’s not too late to drop out. The money you make will poison you. You have fucked up & you can correct the big bad mistake you’re making. Also the ppl I know who are doing it are SO WILDLY RICH already. Christ.

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