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Barry Gott

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Children's book author/illustrator, greeting card writer/artist. Represented by Bookmark Literary @teresakie He/Him

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People Are Calling Meta Ray-Bans "Pervert Glasses" On Bluesky, users quickly embraced the term "pervert glasses" to refer to Meta's Ray Ban smart glasses, following a shocking investigation.

Make it stick.

06.03.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 8928 πŸ” 2602 πŸ’¬ 156 πŸ“Œ 302
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Police body cam footage shows DOGE knew Institute of Peace was private property during raid Footage obtained by The Handbasket’s lawsuit shows a hostile takeover on March 17, 2025.

SCOOP β€” Body camera footage obtained as a result of my lawsuit against the DC Metropolitan PD confirms DOGE and the Trump administration openly admitted they were entering private property when they raided the building on March 17, 2025. That didn't stop MPD from breaking down the doors.

My report:

06.03.2026 22:04 πŸ‘ 7014 πŸ” 2604 πŸ’¬ 82 πŸ“Œ 92

So let me get this straight ...

1. US bombs Iran
2. Oil price goes up a bit, benefitting Russia's petrostate
3. Russia gives Iran targeting info
4. Oil price shoots WAY up
5. US unsanctions Russian oil

06.03.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 3525 πŸ” 1338 πŸ’¬ 160 πŸ“Œ 95
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kill the imposter syndrome in you head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it

kill the imposter syndrome in you head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it

Anyways.

05.03.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 23464 πŸ” 8983 πŸ’¬ 68 πŸ“Œ 192
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ICE detains reporter Estefany RodrΓ­guez in Nashville - Nashville Banner Reporter Estefany RodrΓ­guez, detained by ICE with no arrest warrant, may face deportation. Her attorneys seek immediate review of the legality of her case.

ICE has arrested and detained a Nashville journalist who reported stories critical of ICE. She’s married to a U.S. citizen and has been seeking asylum here after fleeing death threats in Colombia because of her journalism there.

They’ve already sent her to Louisiana.

05.03.2026 23:41 πŸ‘ 12198 πŸ” 7372 πŸ’¬ 289 πŸ“Œ 335

Leaking these out bit by bit over time sure seems like a swell strategy

06.03.2026 00:06 πŸ‘ 1853 πŸ” 328 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 1

I continue to be gobsmacked at 1) how common this formulation is 2) how antisemitic and generally bigoted it is 3) and how for all the talk of anti-semitism this is never cited as an example even though it’s quite literally the original incarnation.

05.03.2026 23:26 πŸ‘ 8837 πŸ” 2128 πŸ’¬ 361 πŸ“Œ 59
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Vance's "war on fraud" is a fraud It'd be laughable if people weren't getting hurt.

"The truth is Vance’s 'war on fraud' is a phantom, a PR effort that will likely uncover no misdeeds that weren’t already known to actual fraud investigators. Vance’s pretend fight against fraud is the real fraud, and it’s just what we might expect from the most corrupt administration in history."

05.03.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 1820 πŸ” 503 πŸ’¬ 71 πŸ“Œ 28
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This shows the sort of data that Proton Mail, which prides itself both on end-to-end encryption and that it's only governed by Swiss privacy law, can provide to third parties. In this case, the FBI. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.

Scoop by @josephcox.bsky.social: www.404media.co/proton-mail-...

05.03.2026 23:29 πŸ‘ 1009 πŸ” 494 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 76

SNAP has the best return on money government spends that isn’t science or national parks.

05.03.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 136 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œMy little girl was completely burned,” he said. β€œThere was nothing left of her. We could only identify her from her school bag, which she was still holding. She was completely burned.”

05.03.2026 15:23 πŸ‘ 1215 πŸ” 588 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 42
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ICO writes to Meta over 'concerning' AI smart glasses report Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.

Last year when I was checking into a hotel, the desk person was wearing Meta glasses. I kindly asked them to take them off. They were annoyed. I said, β€œI do not consent to you looking at my credit card and ID with Meta glasses on.” My instincts were correct: www.bbc.com/news/article...

05.03.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 5935 πŸ” 2385 πŸ’¬ 90 πŸ“Œ 182
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From FT comments

05.03.2026 13:47 πŸ‘ 4339 πŸ” 1508 πŸ’¬ 193 πŸ“Œ 107

never, ever, ever, ever accept "how will you pay for it?" as an argument against social programs.

04.03.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 7168 πŸ” 2604 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 36

It is so damning of US news media that so many outlets refuse to just straight up say that Senator Tim Sheehy assaulted an activist.

He did not "help" Capitol police. They did not need his help. He wanted to assault the guy and did. He should resign.

05.03.2026 03:28 πŸ‘ 20100 πŸ” 5687 πŸ’¬ 513 πŸ“Œ 220

Imagine if Democrats had done this to a veteran....24/7 news and outrage on right-wing channels.

05.03.2026 04:34 πŸ‘ 1030 πŸ” 365 πŸ’¬ 73 πŸ“Œ 19
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Americans Stranded in the Middle East Aren’t Getting Help from the State Department β€œPlease do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation,” a State department hotline said when NOTUS called Tuesday afternoon.

NEWS: Americans were told to evacuate the Middle East β€” but the State Dept is not helping them do it.

We called the State hotline. First thing you hear is an automated message: "Do not rely on the U.S. government for assisted departure or evacuation."

03.03.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 4590 πŸ” 2226 πŸ’¬ 440 πŸ“Œ 495

It’s quite simple really, when it’s a Democratic priority there’s nothing more important than the price tag. When it’s a Republican folly, everyone is too focused on how many people it will kill to even think about the ridiculous cost.

03.03.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 197 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sen Klobuchar asked Noem about a US citizen whose door was smashed in by DHS. He tried to show ID. They busted in anyway. No judicial warrant. No answers. Just β€œcan’t speak to the specifics.”

650 agents in Minnesota and zero accountability. This is intimidation. Keep calling out her lies.

03.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 532 πŸ” 221 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 10
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Just wanted you guys to see β€œRiding in a golf cart fatly”

02.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 4370 πŸ” 675 πŸ’¬ 90 πŸ“Œ 101
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Jazz takes talent and skill, this is more like dumping a bucket of saxophones down a burning staircase

02.03.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

the gambling thing is so bad. lifetime social media dopamine addiction + free to play games normalizing frivolous phone spending + doom economy + personal phone behavior accepted as highly private by default, easy to hide if not. perfect storm for extremely widespread addiction

02.03.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 92 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

1) citizens united fully taking the leash off buying political influence
2) the legalization of gambling
3) funding explosion for an executive goon squad

think these are the three pillars of the Final Mafiafication of the united states. predatory vice funds the purchase of political power/violence

02.03.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 155 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Is that true of the "let's go Brandon" set too, or ...?

02.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 448 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 1

I'm asking for a subject matter expert to explain this to me.

02.03.2026 03:23 πŸ‘ 173 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 0

I have never seen a politician more directly copy this speech in my life

01.03.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 8033 πŸ” 2083 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 34