Debra Barcon
@debrabarcon.bsky.social
Opinionated liberal 🇺🇸. Thanks to Reagan, a long time Canadian resident 🇨🇦.
Truth | Science |Arts | Humanity |Equality | Democracy matter.
Anthropologist turned IT pro. Piano, guitar.
Truth | Science |Arts | Humanity |Equality | Democracy matter.
Anthropologist turned IT pro. Piano, guitar.
There are no words for the anger I feel towards a country that protected, lied and even encouraged the corruption of so many powerful men. This can never be accepted as normal. The U.S. has become a very sick country.
December 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
There are no words for the anger I feel towards a country that protected, lied and even encouraged the corruption of so many powerful men. This can never be accepted as normal. The U.S. has become a very sick country.
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Reflecting wistfully on my very first national news interview on the then just-published "hockey stick" curve, which ran on CBS Evening News (anchored by the great Dan Rather ) on Earth Day (April 22) 1998.
Deeply saddened by the death of CBS News.
vimeo.com/70433010?fl=...
Deeply saddened by the death of CBS News.
vimeo.com/70433010?fl=...
December 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Reflecting wistfully on my very first national news interview on the then just-published "hockey stick" curve, which ran on CBS Evening News (anchored by the great Dan Rather ) on Earth Day (April 22) 1998.
Deeply saddened by the death of CBS News.
vimeo.com/70433010?fl=...
Deeply saddened by the death of CBS News.
vimeo.com/70433010?fl=...
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He’s above the IQ of an amoeba!!!
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December 21, 2025 at 6:44 AM
He’s above the IQ of an amoeba!!!
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The assumption of the day is every redacted name is spelled T R U M P.
A more disgusting man has yet to be born.
But Republicans sure know how to pick them and billionaires know how to bribe them.
A more disgusting man has yet to be born.
But Republicans sure know how to pick them and billionaires know how to bribe them.
December 21, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The assumption of the day is every redacted name is spelled T R U M P.
A more disgusting man has yet to be born.
But Republicans sure know how to pick them and billionaires know how to bribe them.
A more disgusting man has yet to be born.
But Republicans sure know how to pick them and billionaires know how to bribe them.
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Since there seems to be files getting deleted from the Epstein release, I've made all four dataset zip files available for download. These are the files as they were originally released. (Downloaded within minutes of them being made public)
~3GB in size
drive.proton.me/urls/P0XVG30...
~3GB in size
drive.proton.me/urls/P0XVG30...
Proton Drive
Securely store, share, and access your important files and photos. Anytime, anywhere.
drive.proton.me
December 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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You have to be fucking kidding me...
December 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
You have to be fucking kidding me...
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Albert Armenakyan, 12 years old, singing in Yerevan — drones in the sky, fireworks above.
Pure magic. ✨
Christmas celebrations in Armenia. 🎄⚜️🎄⚜️🎄⚜️🎄⚜️🎄
Pure magic. ✨
Christmas celebrations in Armenia. 🎄⚜️🎄⚜️🎄⚜️🎄⚜️🎄
December 18, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Albert Armenakyan, 12 years old, singing in Yerevan — drones in the sky, fireworks above.
Pure magic. ✨
Christmas celebrations in Armenia. 🎄⚜️🎄⚜️🎄⚜️🎄⚜️🎄
Pure magic. ✨
Christmas celebrations in Armenia. 🎄⚜️🎄⚜️🎄⚜️🎄⚜️🎄
What if “connecting with his base” is no longer Trump’s concern. After all, he’s in office, has a compliant congress and SCOTUS. Millions of dollars are flowing into his personal accts from billionaires and foreign entities. He really doesn’t need public approval anymore.
December 17, 2025 at 11:27 PM
What if “connecting with his base” is no longer Trump’s concern. After all, he’s in office, has a compliant congress and SCOTUS. Millions of dollars are flowing into his personal accts from billionaires and foreign entities. He really doesn’t need public approval anymore.
A criminal conman got himself installed in the WH by promising sociopathic billionaires & corporations he’d let them do whatever they wanted. He told voters he’d fix all their issues. He convinced SCOTUS & GOP members he shared their ideological wishes. Then he began the destruction of the country.
December 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A criminal conman got himself installed in the WH by promising sociopathic billionaires & corporations he’d let them do whatever they wanted. He told voters he’d fix all their issues. He convinced SCOTUS & GOP members he shared their ideological wishes. Then he began the destruction of the country.
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As we honor Rob Reiner, let’s remember he was one of the staunchest defenders of immigrants and American democracy. He truly was one of Donald Trump’s biggest foils. Rest in peace, Rob.👏😢
December 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
As we honor Rob Reiner, let’s remember he was one of the staunchest defenders of immigrants and American democracy. He truly was one of Donald Trump’s biggest foils. Rest in peace, Rob.👏😢
Nothing sadder than having a president who doesn’t give a shit about his own country.
(except for the millions who continue to support him).
(except for the millions who continue to support him).
December 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Nothing sadder than having a president who doesn’t give a shit about his own country.
(except for the millions who continue to support him).
(except for the millions who continue to support him).
This is what we’ve become - a country that cares more about greed and power than the lives of its children. Decades of corruption and cowardice shifted a land of hope and opportunity to one of hate and death.
Please read:
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Please read:
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
What Are We Doing to Our Children?
We taught kids to read, write, and dream; then trained them to hide, barricade, and bleed quietly while adults chose guns, cowardice, and silence over their future.
open.substack.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This is what we’ve become - a country that cares more about greed and power than the lives of its children. Decades of corruption and cowardice shifted a land of hope and opportunity to one of hate and death.
Please read:
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Please read:
open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Not since 2017 have the GOP been so giddy about removing healthcare from millions of Americans. Who’s in charge of organizing the Rose Garden Patio kegger to celebrate crippling the ACA?
December 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Not since 2017 have the GOP been so giddy about removing healthcare from millions of Americans. Who’s in charge of organizing the Rose Garden Patio kegger to celebrate crippling the ACA?
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Senator Chris Murphy speaks the truth! Trump's Ukraine "peace deal" is just a mafia corruption scheme to enrich Trump's family and friends by selling out Ukraine.
December 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Senator Chris Murphy speaks the truth! Trump's Ukraine "peace deal" is just a mafia corruption scheme to enrich Trump's family and friends by selling out Ukraine.
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Try to have at least 13 seconds of this kind of fun today
December 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Try to have at least 13 seconds of this kind of fun today
The hand … bruised, swollen, bandaged. In anyone other than Trump, I’d guess it was due to overuse for IV. In Trump, a ready plug-in for Dr Oz drugs.
December 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The hand … bruised, swollen, bandaged. In anyone other than Trump, I’d guess it was due to overuse for IV. In Trump, a ready plug-in for Dr Oz drugs.
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Nice work, MAGA.
They don’t hate us for our freedoms anymore.
They don’t hate us for our freedoms anymore.
DENMARK INTELLIGENCE REPORT:
“.. The United States uses economic power, including threats of high tariffs, to enforce its will, and no longer rules out the use of military force, even against allies.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/w...
“.. The United States uses economic power, including threats of high tariffs, to enforce its will, and no longer rules out the use of military force, even against allies.”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/w...
December 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Nice work, MAGA.
They don’t hate us for our freedoms anymore.
They don’t hate us for our freedoms anymore.
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Powell: "Inflation for goods has picked up, reflecting the effects of tariffs."
December 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Powell: "Inflation for goods has picked up, reflecting the effects of tariffs."
Murder and piracy are now govt sanctioned as long as you do with a head tilt and a snicker.
Q: What happens to the oil on the tanker you seized?
TRUMP: Well we keep it I guess
TRUMP: Well we keep it I guess
December 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Murder and piracy are now govt sanctioned as long as you do with a head tilt and a snicker.
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“I’d have no problem releasing the video”
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
December 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“I’d have no problem releasing the video”
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
Was thinking about this today. A firehose of chaos would be an understatement.
lucid.substack.com/p/how-the-tr...
lucid.substack.com/p/how-the-tr...
How the Trump Administration Innovates the Authoritarian Playbook
Welcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers.
lucid.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Was thinking about this today. A firehose of chaos would be an understatement.
lucid.substack.com/p/how-the-tr...
lucid.substack.com/p/how-the-tr...
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Here's Hegseth taking to social media to tell an organizer at TurningPoint USA that he has killed four people in response to his request. The absence of gravity surrounding the use of lethal force is revealing.
December 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Here's Hegseth taking to social media to tell an organizer at TurningPoint USA that he has killed four people in response to his request. The absence of gravity surrounding the use of lethal force is revealing.
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Climate Change in action 😲😲😢
Utter devastation in Aceh Province, Sumatra, Indonesia.
At least 836 dead, 509 missing, thousands displaced, millions affected across 51 districts and the animals, no figures available.
Utter devastation in Aceh Province, Sumatra, Indonesia.
At least 836 dead, 509 missing, thousands displaced, millions affected across 51 districts and the animals, no figures available.
December 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Climate Change in action 😲😲😢
Utter devastation in Aceh Province, Sumatra, Indonesia.
At least 836 dead, 509 missing, thousands displaced, millions affected across 51 districts and the animals, no figures available.
Utter devastation in Aceh Province, Sumatra, Indonesia.
At least 836 dead, 509 missing, thousands displaced, millions affected across 51 districts and the animals, no figures available.
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"The worst case scenario for Canada is not the end of CUSMA. The worst case scenario would be for us to accept a diminution of our sovereignty in order to maintain trade relations."
This is an excellent piece of clear-headed analysis. Worth a watch!
This is an excellent piece of clear-headed analysis. Worth a watch!
CUSMA is likely 'a dead man walking,' former diplomat says
YouTube video by CBC News
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"The worst case scenario for Canada is not the end of CUSMA. The worst case scenario would be for us to accept a diminution of our sovereignty in order to maintain trade relations."
This is an excellent piece of clear-headed analysis. Worth a watch!
This is an excellent piece of clear-headed analysis. Worth a watch!
“Autocrats need religious leaders on their side to give them legitimacy. In fact, the more corrupt and violent they become, the more they must surround themselves with an aura of holiness.”
Remind us of anyone?
open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...
Remind us of anyone?
open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...
Religion and Authoritarianism: Collaboration and Resistance
Tech journalist Gil Duran is our guest on Sunday
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
“Autocrats need religious leaders on their side to give them legitimacy. In fact, the more corrupt and violent they become, the more they must surround themselves with an aura of holiness.”
Remind us of anyone?
open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...
Remind us of anyone?
open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...