Karin Barnes
@karinbarnes.bsky.social
Two kids, two cats, two rabbits, one fish, and one husband in St. Paul. I love to travel, dance classical ballet, ride horses, and opine on world events. Profile made by my son.
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If Israel and the U.S. want to create the conditions for regime change in Iran, taking out the nukes is not enough. Tyrants stay in power thru brutal secret police who keep opposition at bay. Democracy in Iran (and Russia, below) requires destroying the security services.
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If You Want to Understand Russian Power, Listen to the People Who Leave It
Defectors have been warning the West about the power and brutality of the Russian security services, writes former CIA officer John Sipher
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June 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
If Israel and the U.S. want to create the conditions for regime change in Iran, taking out the nukes is not enough. Tyrants stay in power thru brutal secret police who keep opposition at bay. Democracy in Iran (and Russia, below) requires destroying the security services.
time.com/6281663/russ...
time.com/6281663/russ...
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We still have no idea who the ICE agents are. They could be insurrectionists, extremist militiamen or criminals themselves, chasing law-abiding citizens down the street for recording their kidnappings. The odds they aren't are low. Congress must raise hell about this. A masked gang runs our country.
June 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We still have no idea who the ICE agents are. They could be insurrectionists, extremist militiamen or criminals themselves, chasing law-abiding citizens down the street for recording their kidnappings. The odds they aren't are low. Congress must raise hell about this. A masked gang runs our country.
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Just share a risotto recipe already, Pete. Let’s end this thing.
NEW: Pete Hegseth’s Signal chats about pending strikes in Yemen included information from a top general’s secure messages to him, three U.S. officials with direct knowledge tell NBC News.
Info Pete Hegseth shared with wife, brother came from top general’s secure messages
Hegseth has denied the information he shared was classified, but it was given to him on a system for sensitive and classified information, sources told NBC News.
nbcnews.to
April 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Just share a risotto recipe already, Pete. Let’s end this thing.
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This is worth a read. These kids are just wanting to be who they are. Gift link.
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‘Space of belonging’: Read the stories of two Minnesota transgender high school athletes
As the MSHSL faces pressure to change its bylaws, two Minnesota transgender athletes and their families share their experiences
www.startribune.com
April 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This is worth a read. These kids are just wanting to be who they are. Gift link.
www.startribune.com/minnesota-hi...
www.startribune.com/minnesota-hi...
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There's a reason tariffs ends in FFS
April 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
There's a reason tariffs ends in FFS
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In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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MUNDUS SINE CAESARIBUS — A WORLD WITHOUT CAESARS
Support an open internet.
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March 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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This is Poppy. Her pink silk sleeping mask fell off right before bedtime. Fortunately she only threw a very reasonably sized tantrum about the ordeal. 13/10
March 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This is Poppy. Her pink silk sleeping mask fell off right before bedtime. Fortunately she only threw a very reasonably sized tantrum about the ordeal. 13/10
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“We sometimes confuse Russia with the Soviet Union. Russia is not the Soviet Union. It is much less than that. In Ukraine after 3 years, RU has gained only 18% of territory. That is not much, says Allessandro Minuto-Rizzo, for “a superpower they claim to be.”
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Russia is ‘not the superpower it claims to be’ | Former NATO Sec. Gen.
YouTube video by Times Radio
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March 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“We sometimes confuse Russia with the Soviet Union. Russia is not the Soviet Union. It is much less than that. In Ukraine after 3 years, RU has gained only 18% of territory. That is not much, says Allessandro Minuto-Rizzo, for “a superpower they claim to be.”
youtu.be/Vs8uCJ27hKk?...
youtu.be/Vs8uCJ27hKk?...
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Economic Blackouts are powerful forms of nonviolent civil resistance.
Take action safely by not spending money tomorrow, Friday, February 28th.
Join forces with Americans nationwide to make greedy politicians & wealthy corporations feel the pain they inflict on us. 💪🏻💪🏽💪
Take action safely by not spending money tomorrow, Friday, February 28th.
Join forces with Americans nationwide to make greedy politicians & wealthy corporations feel the pain they inflict on us. 💪🏻💪🏽💪
February 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Economic Blackouts are powerful forms of nonviolent civil resistance.
Take action safely by not spending money tomorrow, Friday, February 28th.
Join forces with Americans nationwide to make greedy politicians & wealthy corporations feel the pain they inflict on us. 💪🏻💪🏽💪
Take action safely by not spending money tomorrow, Friday, February 28th.
Join forces with Americans nationwide to make greedy politicians & wealthy corporations feel the pain they inflict on us. 💪🏻💪🏽💪
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this attitude — paperwork is for sissies, real wars are won by Big Strong Men — is traditionally a harbinger of ruinous for defeat for everyone who holds it
Bureaucracy, famously not important in war
February 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
this attitude — paperwork is for sissies, real wars are won by Big Strong Men — is traditionally a harbinger of ruinous for defeat for everyone who holds it
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Murphy: "I continue to get reports from Connecticut that agencies there, like Head Start programs and community health centers, are actually not receiving the funding they are due. So I think there's a big question as to whether the administration actually is implementing the court order."
February 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Murphy: "I continue to get reports from Connecticut that agencies there, like Head Start programs and community health centers, are actually not receiving the funding they are due. So I think there's a big question as to whether the administration actually is implementing the court order."
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Elon musk isn’t elected.
He’s a Nazi nepo baby who breaks everything he touches.
And right now he’s locked himself in a room with grandpa’s Social Security check.
He’s a Nazi nepo baby who breaks everything he touches.
And right now he’s locked himself in a room with grandpa’s Social Security check.
February 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Elon musk isn’t elected.
He’s a Nazi nepo baby who breaks everything he touches.
And right now he’s locked himself in a room with grandpa’s Social Security check.
He’s a Nazi nepo baby who breaks everything he touches.
And right now he’s locked himself in a room with grandpa’s Social Security check.
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When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
February 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.
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Perhaps the most interesting part of Kamala Harris's website? It doesn't have a "donate" page at all.
kamalaharris.com
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The Office of Kamala D. Harris
Learn about Kamala D. Harris's journey as a leader and advocate for the people—from District Attorney to Vice President of the United States. Stay connected with her office and contact Vice President ...
kamalaharris.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Perhaps the most interesting part of Kamala Harris's website? It doesn't have a "donate" page at all.
kamalaharris.com
kamalaharris.com
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This is wholly illegal but I guess we’re postlaws now so
NEW: Elon Musk bypassed Biden to help arrange a prisoner swap between Iran and Italy. Iran traded Italian journalist Cecilia Sala for an Iranian man indicted by the Justice Dept. Biden's aides say it's a bad deal. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/w...
January 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is wholly illegal but I guess we’re postlaws now so
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Fuck Amazon seriously
January 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Fuck Amazon seriously
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The lack of self awareness is incredible.
January 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The lack of self awareness is incredible.
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People impacted by wildfires sometimes have only 15 minutes to evacuate – so don't wait until a fire is spreading to create your action plan. Check out these resources to prepare yourselves and your families now.
Are you fire-ready? Take these steps to prepare for a wildfire evacuation in California
A fire spark can quickly turn into a massive wildfire if the conditions are just right, often leaving residents little time to gather their belongings and their loved ones to escape the path of the bl...
www.nbcsandiego.com
January 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
People impacted by wildfires sometimes have only 15 minutes to evacuate – so don't wait until a fire is spreading to create your action plan. Check out these resources to prepare yourselves and your families now.
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Douche is back on the safe list
www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/t...
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Calling women ‘household objects’ now permitted on Facebook after Meta updated its guidelines | CNN Business
Meta on Tuesday announced sweeping changes to how it moderates content that will roll out in the coming months, including doing away with professional fact checking. But the company also quietly updat...
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January 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Douche is back on the safe list
www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/t...
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