Dean Barker
@deanbarker.bsky.social
"Weird composer; weird way of thinking...It is rare to find someone who is mad about Schumann, but I love him very much." - Mitsuko Uchida
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Barn Owl II | Annie Drew
oil on canvas
oil on canvas
December 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Barn Owl II | Annie Drew
oil on canvas
oil on canvas
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The legendary Polish pianist Josef Hofmann was born 150 years ago. His is among the most fascinating if challenging discographies, ranging from sanctioned pre-microphone recordings through to later live solo & concerto broadcasts. An overview of his legacy & pianism linked below.
January 21, 2026 at 2:18 AM
The legendary Polish pianist Josef Hofmann was born 150 years ago. His is among the most fascinating if challenging discographies, ranging from sanctioned pre-microphone recordings through to later live solo & concerto broadcasts. An overview of his legacy & pianism linked below.
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Astonishingly racist comments in this rant, barely remarked upon, as far as I can tell, by the major newsrooms.
January 21, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Astonishingly racist comments in this rant, barely remarked upon, as far as I can tell, by the major newsrooms.
All the more time for her other job: censoring the Smithsonians.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia US attorney Lindsey Halligan, who sought indictments against Trump adversaries, is leaving her position.
January 21, 2026 at 1:46 AM
All the more time for her other job: censoring the Smithsonians.
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The people and politicians around Trump must stand up to him when it comes to his threat to invade Greenland, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social argues.
Read more: theatln.tc/pUygeIqx
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January 21, 2026 at 12:38 AM
The people and politicians around Trump must stand up to him when it comes to his threat to invade Greenland, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social argues.
Read more: theatln.tc/pUygeIqx
Read more: theatln.tc/pUygeIqx
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Testing the limits
January 21, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Testing the limits
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Get you someone who loves you as much as the New York Times loves describing Trump as "testing" things he is in fact violating, breaking, demolishing, destroying, breaching, contravening, and flouting.
March 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Get you someone who loves you as much as the New York Times loves describing Trump as "testing" things he is in fact violating, breaking, demolishing, destroying, breaching, contravening, and flouting.
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“Board of Peace” inaugural meeting.
January 20, 2026 at 11:35 PM
“Board of Peace” inaugural meeting.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:37 AM
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French Joe Biden (Joseph Bident)
January 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
French Joe Biden (Joseph Bident)
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A crevasse is a crevice that just came back from study abroad
January 20, 2026 at 3:18 PM
A crevasse is a crevice that just came back from study abroad
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Hex Enduction Hour
collage made from 1960s wallpaper, beauty magazines & Ladybird books, paint, acrylic marker & felt tip
collage made from 1960s wallpaper, beauty magazines & Ladybird books, paint, acrylic marker & felt tip
January 20, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Hex Enduction Hour
collage made from 1960s wallpaper, beauty magazines & Ladybird books, paint, acrylic marker & felt tip
collage made from 1960s wallpaper, beauty magazines & Ladybird books, paint, acrylic marker & felt tip
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January 20, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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51% of French consider the USA as a military threat and 41% as an enemy. Source LCI
January 20, 2026 at 12:22 PM
51% of French consider the USA as a military threat and 41% as an enemy. Source LCI
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putting a series of mental health reminders on my phone that say “don’t look at phone”
January 20, 2026 at 11:52 AM
putting a series of mental health reminders on my phone that say “don’t look at phone”
"The customer is always wrong."
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:13 PM
"The customer is always wrong."
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Watch out: the guy who bombed Iran, kidnapped a foreign leader, and is currently invading a city in his own country is going to stop being so peaceful
January 20, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Watch out: the guy who bombed Iran, kidnapped a foreign leader, and is currently invading a city in his own country is going to stop being so peaceful
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NEWS: The Social Security Administration has referred two DOGE employees for Hatch Act violations after discovering contacts with a political group seeking SSA data to overturn election results. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 20, 2026 at 6:53 PM
NEWS: The Social Security Administration has referred two DOGE employees for Hatch Act violations after discovering contacts with a political group seeking SSA data to overturn election results. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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When I came to Rome the first time, my goal was to see ancient Roman things. I left deeply impressed with the mark Bernini left everywhere on the eternal city.
Coming soon to Rome, a blockbuster that will explore how the Barberini family, in particular Pope Urban VIII, shaped the career of Baroque genius Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Rome blockbuster celebrates Bernini and the Barberini
Rome's Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica presents Bernini e i Barberini, a major new exhibition hosted at Palazzo Barberini from 12 February to 14 June 2026.
www.wantedinrome.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:02 AM
When I came to Rome the first time, my goal was to see ancient Roman things. I left deeply impressed with the mark Bernini left everywhere on the eternal city.
A couple months away from
"I am placing 2000% tariffs on Diet Coke, to be doubled every week, until it tastes more like real sugar."
"I am placing 2000% tariffs on Diet Coke, to be doubled every week, until it tastes more like real sugar."
January 20, 2026 at 10:55 AM
A couple months away from
"I am placing 2000% tariffs on Diet Coke, to be doubled every week, until it tastes more like real sugar."
"I am placing 2000% tariffs on Diet Coke, to be doubled every week, until it tastes more like real sugar."
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The SCOTUS Wizards in Robes are busy burning entrails to decide if IEEPA allows Trump emergency tariff authority, while he’s totally abandoned any pretense of following that law.
BREAKING Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine and Champagne over France's intentions to decline invitation to join his Board of Peace
January 20, 2026 at 7:23 AM
The SCOTUS Wizards in Robes are busy burning entrails to decide if IEEPA allows Trump emergency tariff authority, while he’s totally abandoned any pretense of following that law.
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Black Mountain Field
Ivan Eyre
c. 1986
Ivan Eyre
c. 1986
January 20, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Black Mountain Field
Ivan Eyre
c. 1986
Ivan Eyre
c. 1986
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We have made the decision to formally close our X social media account. Once a vibrant platform to promote the interests of authors, we feel X is no longer a trusted place for balance, community support, and reliable information.
January 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We have made the decision to formally close our X social media account. Once a vibrant platform to promote the interests of authors, we feel X is no longer a trusted place for balance, community support, and reliable information.