Joel Barker
@joelbyronbarker.bsky.social
Novelist. Chair of the Jefferson County of Oregon Democrats.
Writer at https://joelbyronbarker.com and https://oldtruckgoodcoffee.com about the interchanges in our social fabric. Fly fishing. Empathy. Some running. Lots of dogs.
Writer at https://joelbyronbarker.com and https://oldtruckgoodcoffee.com about the interchanges in our social fabric. Fly fishing. Empathy. Some running. Lots of dogs.
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
Devotion.
All devices lay down and whatever is else is turned back.
All devices lay down and whatever is else is turned back.
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Devotion.
All devices lay down and whatever is else is turned back.
All devices lay down and whatever is else is turned back.
I love to wake into the hard topic of meaning. It is never ending. We are without conclusions. For me, it is like talking theology; I am going to trust you more if you start by throwing up your hands. This stuff is hard to talk about.
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open.substack.com/pub/oldtruck...
February 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
I love to wake into the hard topic of meaning. It is never ending. We are without conclusions. For me, it is like talking theology; I am going to trust you more if you start by throwing up your hands. This stuff is hard to talk about.
open.substack.com/pub/oldtruck...
open.substack.com/pub/oldtruck...
Probably incidental
February 8, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Probably incidental
I ran into an old friend last night on Pi Square. Irregular fires were breaking out. He did not realize that I had published a novel so I must not be doing a good enough job mentioning that I have published a novel and if you buy it you will be happy.
February 7, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I ran into an old friend last night on Pi Square. Irregular fires were breaking out. He did not realize that I had published a novel so I must not be doing a good enough job mentioning that I have published a novel and if you buy it you will be happy.
I am here for you, Humans of LinkedIn
February 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
I am here for you, Humans of LinkedIn
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Oregon Legislature is in session. What bills do you want to influence? You can, here is how: jeffcodemsoregon.org/2026/02/04/2...
2026 Oregon Legislature is in session. It is yours to direct.
The Oregon Legislature has gaveled in. You can and should be heard on the issues you care about. This short session will be at most 35 days. There are bills brewing on abortion, taxes, education, a…
jeffcodemsoregon.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Oregon Legislature is in session. What bills do you want to influence? You can, here is how: jeffcodemsoregon.org/2026/02/04/2...
When you ask an AI "search" what the top hospitals in your area are, it will return a different result every time. Through design and marketing, you are experiencing something that looks like an authority but is not one.
February 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
When you ask an AI "search" what the top hospitals in your area are, it will return a different result every time. Through design and marketing, you are experiencing something that looks like an authority but is not one.
Democrats win another house seat, narrow the Republican majority. Texas Dems doing the work.
apnews.com/article/cong...
Democrats win another house seat, narrow the Republican majority. Texas Dems doing the work.
apnews.com/article/cong...
February 1, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Democrats win another house seat, narrow the Republican majority. Texas Dems doing the work.
apnews.com/article/cong...
Democrats win another house seat, narrow the Republican majority. Texas Dems doing the work.
apnews.com/article/cong...
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Aren't you reminded every single day online of the fact that the internet has zero understanding of the concept of rhetorical question?
February 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Aren't you reminded every single day online of the fact that the internet has zero understanding of the concept of rhetorical question?
Is anyone else getting outreach from former Trump supporters who are disgusted and trying to make sense of it?
I have been thinking about "the path back" for a while and am working on being productive in these moments.
If you want to use a thread to flame about your anger at Trump, go elsewhere.
I have been thinking about "the path back" for a while and am working on being productive in these moments.
If you want to use a thread to flame about your anger at Trump, go elsewhere.
February 1, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Is anyone else getting outreach from former Trump supporters who are disgusted and trying to make sense of it?
I have been thinking about "the path back" for a while and am working on being productive in these moments.
If you want to use a thread to flame about your anger at Trump, go elsewhere.
I have been thinking about "the path back" for a while and am working on being productive in these moments.
If you want to use a thread to flame about your anger at Trump, go elsewhere.
February 1, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Joel Byron Barker's novel Clear and Sane is also available as an ebook from any outlet that suits your device and your fancy. books2read.com/clearandsane You can squeeze Cardio, Cherry, Reginald, and Mary into one of those amazing slabs!
January 31, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Joel Byron Barker's novel Clear and Sane is also available as an ebook from any outlet that suits your device and your fancy. books2read.com/clearandsane You can squeeze Cardio, Cherry, Reginald, and Mary into one of those amazing slabs!
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I hope every person on Earth listens to this.
America is not gone yet.
America is not gone yet.
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 3:50 AM
I hope every person on Earth listens to this.
America is not gone yet.
America is not gone yet.
People are turning from MAGA. How will you treat them? Why will you treat them that way?
January 30, 2026 at 2:43 AM
People are turning from MAGA. How will you treat them? Why will you treat them that way?
Four immediate reasons I must have and read this book.
1. Lol Tolhurst, of The Cure wrote it.
2. The interrelation of those Romanticism-adjacent are very interesting to me right now.
3. I trust reviewer Adam P. Newton's taste
4. I am lost in a forest. All alone.
dryvetyme.online/2026/01/28/g...
1. Lol Tolhurst, of The Cure wrote it.
2. The interrelation of those Romanticism-adjacent are very interesting to me right now.
3. I trust reviewer Adam P. Newton's taste
4. I am lost in a forest. All alone.
dryvetyme.online/2026/01/28/g...
January 28, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Four immediate reasons I must have and read this book.
1. Lol Tolhurst, of The Cure wrote it.
2. The interrelation of those Romanticism-adjacent are very interesting to me right now.
3. I trust reviewer Adam P. Newton's taste
4. I am lost in a forest. All alone.
dryvetyme.online/2026/01/28/g...
1. Lol Tolhurst, of The Cure wrote it.
2. The interrelation of those Romanticism-adjacent are very interesting to me right now.
3. I trust reviewer Adam P. Newton's taste
4. I am lost in a forest. All alone.
dryvetyme.online/2026/01/28/g...
Pohm shard for those trying to predict the future.
January 27, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Pohm shard for those trying to predict the future.
Instagram and Facebook are terrible for disseminating news and they are untrustworthy. I very much hate that we are using the tools of our attempted oppressors to talk about their attempts at oppression. Anyone have guidance on using Mastadon for social dissemination?
January 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Instagram and Facebook are terrible for disseminating news and they are untrustworthy. I very much hate that we are using the tools of our attempted oppressors to talk about their attempts at oppression. Anyone have guidance on using Mastadon for social dissemination?
Back in Vallarta, and forward 45 years to last Tuesday, while riding in a snorkeling boat we were shown one exposed corner of “the mansion where Richard Burton’s ‘The Night of the Iguana’ was filmed,” on a hillside over Mismaloya. open.substack.com/pub/oldtruck...
January 25, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Back in Vallarta, and forward 45 years to last Tuesday, while riding in a snorkeling boat we were shown one exposed corner of “the mansion where Richard Burton’s ‘The Night of the Iguana’ was filmed,” on a hillside over Mismaloya. open.substack.com/pub/oldtruck...
The audience is the middle of America. The fascist ploy is to make us actors. But we are writing our own scripts. Play for an ending where the good guys win.
January 25, 2026 at 5:37 AM
The audience is the middle of America. The fascist ploy is to make us actors. But we are writing our own scripts. Play for an ending where the good guys win.
I am 51 years old but I still sometimes forget and pee uphill.
January 25, 2026 at 4:15 AM
I am 51 years old but I still sometimes forget and pee uphill.
Your writers and other creators rely on internet presence for credibility and thus connection with audience. That credibility comes from fans. Getting it is hard. On early editions of my book that I am sending out, I am including this flyer to ask people for their help.
January 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Your writers and other creators rely on internet presence for credibility and thus connection with audience. That credibility comes from fans. Getting it is hard. On early editions of my book that I am sending out, I am including this flyer to ask people for their help.
Notably, the Department of Education’s reclassification excluded many advanced degree programs —including those for nursing, physician assistants, physical therapists, business administrators, accountants, architects, educators and social workers. #rural
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barnraisingmedia.com/changes-to-f...
Changes to Federal Loans Leave Rural Students Behind
Changes to student loans by Congress will create more financial hardships for low-income and rural students struggling to repay their loans.
barnraisingmedia.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Notably, the Department of Education’s reclassification excluded many advanced degree programs —including those for nursing, physician assistants, physical therapists, business administrators, accountants, architects, educators and social workers. #rural
barnraisingmedia.com/changes-to-f...
barnraisingmedia.com/changes-to-f...
This is one company's AI strategy. What do you think of it? www.linkedin.com/posts/the-gr...
How is artificial intelligence integrated into the Green Paintbrush operations? Wonderfully. Let me explain.
In preparation for completely replacing everyone except for me in the office (I am of… | T...
How is artificial intelligence integrated into the Green Paintbrush operations? Wonderfully. Let me explain.
In preparation for completely replacing everyone except for me in the office (I am of cour...
www.linkedin.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:40 PM
This is one company's AI strategy. What do you think of it? www.linkedin.com/posts/the-gr...
Hop in. We gotta live the novel before we write it.
January 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Hop in. We gotta live the novel before we write it.