Bruce Barber
bruceabarber.bsky.social
Bruce Barber
@bruceabarber.bsky.social
Writer.
Decorated Space Cadet.
I AM THAT I AM
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Downing Street considers U-turn on cuts to benefits for disabled people www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Downing Street considers U-turn on cuts to benefits for disabled people
Controversial plans to cut personal independence payment (Pip) may be shelved after a tense cabinet meeting and backlash from Labour MPs
www.theguardian.com
March 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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I am so tired of stories like this one which report the outrage but MAKE NO EFFORT AT ALL to identify the person who ordered it. In particular is this anticipatory compliance or was there an order from a higher-up (If latter, go interview them please).
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/u...
Arlington Cemetery Website Loses Pages on Black Soldiers, Women in Military and Civil War
The cemetery, which is operated by the Army, said it was working to restore the content. Among the obscured pages was material about civil rights.
www.nytimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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'The “degree course” by the misogynist influencer titled “pimping hoes” was deemed to be in breach of the company’s rules and removed.'

www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ma...
Spotify takes down Andrew Tate ‘pimping’ podcast after complaints
Misogynist influencer’s content reportedly sparked objections from staff as well as a petition signed by 92,000
www.theguardian.com
March 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Reposted by Bruce Barber
NEW: After Mike Johnson's chief-of-staff crashed his white Tesla into a black Chevy after Trump's speech at the Capitol last week, he was "staggering" and slurring his speech as he tried to use voice activation to open his glove compartment, according to police.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Mike Johnson's chief of staff slurred speech and had trouble standing during DUI arrest, police say
Hayden Haynes, chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson, slurred his speech and was "staggering" when shortly before Capitol Police arrested him after Trump
www.nbcnews.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
A second viewing confirms that this may be my favourite scene in D & W...
February 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
January 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
January 11, 2025 at 1:57 AM
January 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Well.... Let the bells ring out and the banners fly...
a man in a superhero costume is saying `` no need to worry , i 'm here '' .
ALT: a man in a superhero costume is saying `` no need to worry , i 'm here '' .
media.tenor.com
November 15, 2024 at 9:12 PM