Josh Barnes
@jgraydonbarnes.bsky.social
Lurking is my Business
“In the process of reunification, 94% of East German companies were taken over by West German or international investors. Six per cent stayed with the people of East Germany. Approximately two million jobs were eliminated in the east”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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I know why many east Germans vote AfD. And no, it’s not an inherited longing for dictatorship | Carolin Würfel
Grievance politics has grown in the east of the country where I was born. But west Germans have hard questions to answer too, says writer Carolin Würfel
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2026 at 9:02 AM
“In the process of reunification, 94% of East German companies were taken over by West German or international investors. Six per cent stayed with the people of East Germany. Approximately two million jobs were eliminated in the east”
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Been thinking about this a lot. I think it's possible that when they say a sociopath lacks empathy, that includes lacking empathy *for themselves*.
As in, the natural state of sociopathy includes lacking a sense of value for yourself. Which is not compatible with survival.
As in, the natural state of sociopathy includes lacking a sense of value for yourself. Which is not compatible with survival.
Kanika Batra is a sociopath who says she used her 'mask' to manipulate
Subtle techniques diagnosed 'sadistic' sociopath uses to control anyone she meets
www.ladbible.com
September 14, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Been thinking about this a lot. I think it's possible that when they say a sociopath lacks empathy, that includes lacking empathy *for themselves*.
As in, the natural state of sociopathy includes lacking a sense of value for yourself. Which is not compatible with survival.
As in, the natural state of sociopathy includes lacking a sense of value for yourself. Which is not compatible with survival.
“Media” are businesses; they exist to make money.
And they’ve decided that right wing leaders are good for business. People pay attention to the news when things are bad, when things are dangerous.
Progressive leaders create stability. And that’s bad for companies that sell news.
And they’ve decided that right wing leaders are good for business. People pay attention to the news when things are bad, when things are dangerous.
Progressive leaders create stability. And that’s bad for companies that sell news.
Abdul El-Sayed: "Weijia, with all due respect, this is the third time you've asked about a Twitch streamer ... their whole game is to make us fight culture wars so that we don't pay attention to the fact the president has made $2.2 billion ... "
September 14, 2026 at 7:55 AM
“Media” are businesses; they exist to make money.
And they’ve decided that right wing leaders are good for business. People pay attention to the news when things are bad, when things are dangerous.
Progressive leaders create stability. And that’s bad for companies that sell news.
And they’ve decided that right wing leaders are good for business. People pay attention to the news when things are bad, when things are dangerous.
Progressive leaders create stability. And that’s bad for companies that sell news.
It's so worth it to put in the extra effort to have fun.
September 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
It's so worth it to put in the extra effort to have fun.
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Apparently people are sharing this far and wide on social media, which I think is horrible. This could cripple ICE operations. PLEASE do not share this.
September 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Apparently people are sharing this far and wide on social media, which I think is horrible. This could cripple ICE operations. PLEASE do not share this.
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(at my second rodeo)
Oh, ok, this makes more sense now
Oh, ok, this makes more sense now
June 28, 2023 at 1:45 AM
(at my second rodeo)
Oh, ok, this makes more sense now
Oh, ok, this makes more sense now
Republicans do not want you to vote.
TEXAS REPUBLICANS DID IT —63 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION DAY
Tarrant County, they voted 3–2 to close 92 Election Day polling locations, cutting the number from 316 to 224.
More than 100 people showed up to speak out before the vote. Republicans did it anyway. Closing nearly 30% of the polling places.
Tarrant County, they voted 3–2 to close 92 Election Day polling locations, cutting the number from 316 to 224.
More than 100 people showed up to speak out before the vote. Republicans did it anyway. Closing nearly 30% of the polling places.
September 2, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Republicans do not want you to vote.
$1 TRILLION DOLLARS
AND
114,000 LIVES
- Yale
There is no good argument against this.
AND
114,000 LIVES
- Yale
There is no good argument against this.
“A single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1 trillion less than the system it would replace, according to a new preprint study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health.”
ysph.yale.edu/news-article...
ysph.yale.edu/news-article...
Universal Health Coverage Could Save $1 Trillion and 114,000 Lives Every Year, Yale Study Projects
A single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1 trillion less than the system it
ysph.yale.edu
September 2, 2026 at 11:59 AM
$1 TRILLION DOLLARS
AND
114,000 LIVES
- Yale
There is no good argument against this.
AND
114,000 LIVES
- Yale
There is no good argument against this.
Best thing I’ve seen in a while.
The kids are alright.
“Aura Farming”
The kids are alright.
“Aura Farming”
Young people across Latin America are gathering on beaches, parks and other public spaces to take part in "aura battles," a trend that has moved from the internet to the real world.
'Aura farming': The video game-inspired youth trend sweeping Latin America
Young people across Latin America are gathering on beaches, parks and other public spaces to take part in "aura battles," a trend that has moved from the internet to the real world.
bit.ly
September 2, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Best thing I’ve seen in a while.
The kids are alright.
“Aura Farming”
The kids are alright.
“Aura Farming”
So up my alley
"What follows is our best attempt to determine the guitars, basses, amps and effects that the Beatles used. We hope it will provide a good guideline for guitarists who want to decode the magical mystery of the iconic sounds that the Beatles’ crafted over an incredibly prolific seven-year period."
How the Beatles crafted the guitar and bass tones that forever changed the sound of rock music
We chart the evolution of the Fab Four's sound through the key tracks and the gear that made them
www.guitarworld.com
August 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
So up my alley
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US media: Why in the world are people voting for democratic socialists?
Financial Times: “US corporate profits have hit a record high while workers’ slice of the pie has sunk to historic lows.”
Financial Times: “US corporate profits have hit a record high while workers’ slice of the pie has sunk to historic lows.”
August 28, 2026 at 11:15 AM
US media: Why in the world are people voting for democratic socialists?
Financial Times: “US corporate profits have hit a record high while workers’ slice of the pie has sunk to historic lows.”
Financial Times: “US corporate profits have hit a record high while workers’ slice of the pie has sunk to historic lows.”
This makes so much sense. The early 80’s is when Democrats started buying into trickle down economics.
A lot of people ask me: when did the Democratic Party become so corporate?
I remember it well — I watched it happen.
I remember it well — I watched it happen.
August 28, 2026 at 8:20 AM
This makes so much sense. The early 80’s is when Democrats started buying into trickle down economics.
How is it that Apple TV is so incredibly shitty on a PC?
How can that be?
It's not the internet, it's not my router. It's not my PC. It's Apple.
How is it that one of the flagship products from one of the world's largest companies can fail so consistently?
How can that be?
It's not the internet, it's not my router. It's not my PC. It's Apple.
How is it that one of the flagship products from one of the world's largest companies can fail so consistently?
August 23, 2026 at 6:12 PM
How is it that Apple TV is so incredibly shitty on a PC?
How can that be?
It's not the internet, it's not my router. It's not my PC. It's Apple.
How is it that one of the flagship products from one of the world's largest companies can fail so consistently?
How can that be?
It's not the internet, it's not my router. It's not my PC. It's Apple.
How is it that one of the flagship products from one of the world's largest companies can fail so consistently?
President Connolly must meet with Ann Travers to help bring her sister’s killers to justice
Ann Travers: To see the woman convicted of my sister’s murder with President Connolly broke me
Ann Travers: To see the woman convicted of my sister’s murder with President Connolly broke me
The fetishisation of the Troubles by Kneecap is part of the same normalisation
www.irishtimes.com
August 15, 2026 at 8:12 PM
President Connolly must meet with Ann Travers to help bring her sister’s killers to justice
I believe Justin Wolfers
Seems relevant: Canada is creating jobs at a rate that is roughly 4x that in the United States.
August 7, 2026 at 1:52 PM
I believe Justin Wolfers
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"The unknown heroes of the street have more talent than some who occupy a privileged place" - @patcamu #globalmuseum #music #Streetmusician
August 1, 2026 at 6:41 PM
"The unknown heroes of the street have more talent than some who occupy a privileged place" - @patcamu #globalmuseum #music #Streetmusician
You’d think that people like Elon Musk don’t see the connection between throwing USAID into the woodchipper and increased migrants from Africa but you’d be wrong. This is all intentional.
BREAKING: The death toll climbs to 67 in Spain’s Ceuta border crisis with Morocco, the Spanish government said Saturday.
Death toll in Spain-Morocco border crisis in Ceuta reaches 67
The Spanish government reports that the death toll in the Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67.
bit.ly
August 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
You’d think that people like Elon Musk don’t see the connection between throwing USAID into the woodchipper and increased migrants from Africa but you’d be wrong. This is all intentional.
If nothing in the universe moved, would “time” still exist?
July 31, 2026 at 8:31 PM
If nothing in the universe moved, would “time” still exist?
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July 30, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Does anything more really need to be said?
Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices
Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices
Environmental groups renew calls for windfall tax to support households following Q2 earnings rise to $9.84bn
Shell more than doubled its profit in its second quarter of the year, as Europe’s biggest oil and gas company reaped the benefits from the jump in oil and gas prices triggered by war in the Middle East.
The FTSE 100 company’s net profit hit $9.84bn (£7.4bn) in the three months to June, more than double compared with the same period last year. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Does anything more really need to be said?
Holy shit. It just hit me. When Trump was suggesting that we “rake” the forests to prevent forest fires, he was confusing “brush” (aka forest undergrowth) with “rake”.
He. Really. Is. That. Stupid.
He. Really. Is. That. Stupid.
I present to you absolute, undeniable proof that this man below is completely the dumbest person in WORLD HISTORY ever, to form a government. I am still having a hard time with the fact that he is so... fucking... STUPID!!!
July 17, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Holy shit. It just hit me. When Trump was suggesting that we “rake” the forests to prevent forest fires, he was confusing “brush” (aka forest undergrowth) with “rake”.
He. Really. Is. That. Stupid.
He. Really. Is. That. Stupid.
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Every and any vote for Todd Blanche is a vote for grown men fucking underage girls with legal impunity.
This is a sentence that contains no hyperbole and that is nonetheless shocking and debilitating to write. That's how depraved this administration is.
This is a sentence that contains no hyperbole and that is nonetheless shocking and debilitating to write. That's how depraved this administration is.
July 17, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Every and any vote for Todd Blanche is a vote for grown men fucking underage girls with legal impunity.
This is a sentence that contains no hyperbole and that is nonetheless shocking and debilitating to write. That's how depraved this administration is.
This is a sentence that contains no hyperbole and that is nonetheless shocking and debilitating to write. That's how depraved this administration is.
This is class war
In America today, the wealthiest 1% is now worth more than the entire American middle class. That never happened before.
July 15, 2026 at 7:32 AM
This is class war