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Cranky Gentleman

@jaybarrett7.bsky.social

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Sometimes irritable here as an outlet for having to be affable IRL. Is the U.S. a selfish, greedy, uncaring hellscape? Read this and decide for yourself: https://www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?view=table&sort=title&order=asc

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 21h

Once a content thief, always a content thief www.theverge.com/news/674366/...

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Cranky Gentleman @jaybarrett7.bsky.social · 1d

SO EXCITED to have gotten this in the mail today from the great @davekellett.bsky.social !!!!

Book cover for Dave Kellett’s new book, “The Highly Accurate & 100% Correct in Every Way Anatomy of Dogs,” featuring cartoon versions of eight dogs of varying breeds and sizes. All look like very good boys.

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The Frito Bandito @thefritobanditoo.bsky.social · 2d

Guys, every person you see on Fox News in a mask is just Robert O'Neill, retired Navy Seal and occasional Fox News contributor. He's the former Antifa, former Gazan, former gang member. His eyes are very unique.

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 2d

Breaking: Trump says he's "open" to using insurrection act against... governors, mayors and judges

That's not legal, obviously. It is however a threat to install a dictatorship. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Trump open to invoking the Insurrection Act

The comments came a day after a federal judge blocked the president from sending National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.

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Vincenzo @vincenzodon.bsky.social · 3d

How much violence has Stephen Miller caused? How much violence will he cause in the future?

Stephen Miller is a clear & present danger.

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 2d

I'd like to congratulate @cbsnews.com on hiring as editor-in-chief, the dumbest person in America, Bari Weiss

You should sell all the stations, equipment, and furniture. There is no recovery from this. Murrow, Cronkite and even Katie Couric would now deny they ever worked there

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Cranky Gentleman @jaybarrett7.bsky.social · 3d

I could not stop laughing at all that Chris missed on Earth X — especially the mural. Had to pause and remind. Then Harcourt on the back of the PeaceCycle. Wordless acting perfection — reminded me to my two favorite scenes in Superman. And then Chris yelling “Stop!” Brilliant writing and acting!!

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Dr. K @katekaynak.bsky.social · 4d

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 3d

Meanwhile the Chargers Charger again … 😝🤣

a man in a suit and tie is smiling

Alt: a man in a suit and tie is laughing

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stornoway-cove.bsky.social @stornoway-cove.bsky.social · 4d

History has already got him down as the WORST president ever…

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Cranky Gentleman @jaybarrett7.bsky.social · 4d

Literally, “OK, Boomer.” This VERY Boomer attitude is why the world is the way it is now. Most of us know better now and will need to fix everything once the Boomers finally leave the stage.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5d

Spot on.

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 4d

If you work for ICE, you should quit.

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 5d

The mystery of medical diagnosis!

Anyone: Why are there suddenly so many AHDH diagnoses?
Dr. Jen: Same reason there are suddenly more stars after we built telescopes.

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 5d

I’m supposed to believe both that trained and paid journalists couldn’t see through Project 2025 spin but also they’re the people best positioned to tell me what’s happening and how I should feel. Why? They failed at their jobs by their own admission.

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tweety @bluskypolitics.bsky.social · 6d

📌 The entire world 🌎 is
laughing at America now 🐥

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Ian St. Clair @ianstclair.bsky.social · 6d

Aside from the conflict of interest, the fact he’s a terrible broadcaster is reason enough to get him out of the booth. This experiment must end. Go back to Greg Olsen.

Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 6d

Dan Le Batard: ‘Distracting’ how bad Tom Brady is at calling NFL games

Tom Brady hasn’t made any big mistakes during the first month of his second season calling NFL games for Fox. Some might say that the lack of attention is good for Brady as he gains experience in the broadcast booth, but longtime commentator Dan Le Batard believes Brady’s poor performance on the call is actively Read more... The post Dan Le Batard: ‘Distracting’ how bad Tom Brady is at calling NFL games appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5d

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Justin Jest @justinjest.bsky.social · 6d

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 6d

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 5d

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

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Dr. K @katekaynak.bsky.social · 6d

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Porter1964 @porter1964.bsky.social · 6d

Is there any doubt at all now which political party is trying to destroy America?

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Charles M. Schulz Museum | The home of Snoopy & the Peanuts Gang @schulzmuseum.bsky.social · 6d

It’s your 75th anniversary, Charlie Brown! 💛⁠
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🎉 Today marks the official 75th anniversary of Peanuts! On October 2, 1950, the first Peanuts comic strip, shown here, was published in seven newspapers nationwide. Charles M. Schulz was 27 years old.

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