MB Barber
@mbbarber916.bsky.social
Californian. Civil servant. Library & arts lover. MBA. Former journalist and political junkie who’s damn worried about our democracy. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇺🇦
Here’s what I’m talking about. I hate the term and it should never be used …UNLESS it’s like this which turns into commentary.
November 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Here’s what I’m talking about. I hate the term and it should never be used …UNLESS it’s like this which turns into commentary.
We had a rise in that ratio in 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic. It should have gone down, but didn’t because we gave all our $ to the rich.
October 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
We had a rise in that ratio in 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic. It should have gone down, but didn’t because we gave all our $ to the rich.
Well would you look at that - an honest assessment in a headline from the NYT!
October 16, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Well would you look at that - an honest assessment in a headline from the NYT!
People are wanting to ban books because of complex subjects (but age appropriate explanations) … but also for no obvious reason.
Except the covers show people of color, especially kids.
Hmm….
Except the covers show people of color, especially kids.
Hmm….
October 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
People are wanting to ban books because of complex subjects (but age appropriate explanations) … but also for no obvious reason.
Except the covers show people of color, especially kids.
Hmm….
Except the covers show people of color, especially kids.
Hmm….
Am in the middle of reading Prophet Song by Paul Lynch (Booker Prize winner 2023) and … whoa boy. Set in Ireland, inspired by the civil war in Syria…and feels so very, very close. A fantastic read - but buckle up, and not just because of that stream-of-consciousness Irish thing. #booksky
October 7, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Am in the middle of reading Prophet Song by Paul Lynch (Booker Prize winner 2023) and … whoa boy. Set in Ireland, inspired by the civil war in Syria…and feels so very, very close. A fantastic read - but buckle up, and not just because of that stream-of-consciousness Irish thing. #booksky
The unions are stepping up to defend their members who are journalists (TV) after a reporter was poisoned by a chemical substance canister meant for wide open spaces was shot into her van. There was no protest at the time - no people on the street, really. Just hee and ICE.
September 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The unions are stepping up to defend their members who are journalists (TV) after a reporter was poisoned by a chemical substance canister meant for wide open spaces was shot into her van. There was no protest at the time - no people on the street, really. Just hee and ICE.
From an article from last Oct - before the current takeover of all branches of the government, extreme vilification of immigrants (particularly Spanish speaking ones), suppression of speech on late night TV, firing of government workers (including lawyers) …. www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/m...
September 27, 2025 at 1:59 AM
From an article from last Oct - before the current takeover of all branches of the government, extreme vilification of immigrants (particularly Spanish speaking ones), suppression of speech on late night TV, firing of government workers (including lawyers) …. www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/m...
I’m glad that there is open dialogue here. But I’m also aware that the immigrant communities, my neighbors, are TERRIFIED. And in a it’s-1933-Germany kind of way.
Also, where’s the TN quoted from March? This sure sounds like a complete executive branch takeover to me.
Also, where’s the TN quoted from March? This sure sounds like a complete executive branch takeover to me.
September 26, 2025 at 5:30 AM
I’m glad that there is open dialogue here. But I’m also aware that the immigrant communities, my neighbors, are TERRIFIED. And in a it’s-1933-Germany kind of way.
Also, where’s the TN quoted from March? This sure sounds like a complete executive branch takeover to me.
Also, where’s the TN quoted from March? This sure sounds like a complete executive branch takeover to me.
This weird and potentially dangerous meeting and move has me nervous too.
September 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
This weird and potentially dangerous meeting and move has me nervous too.
And the article sites stats showing that political violence in the US predominantly comes from the right.
September 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
And the article sites stats showing that political violence in the US predominantly comes from the right.
That’s AI orange. And does not appear to be a joke. Look at the instagram account for the agency.
September 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
That’s AI orange. And does not appear to be a joke. Look at the instagram account for the agency.
Um, I think the agency actually did release it. See the screenshot from the verified instagram account.
September 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Um, I think the agency actually did release it. See the screenshot from the verified instagram account.
I know, right? I mean, when did this go away? This is from 2013. www.law.nyu.edu/news/Arthur-...
September 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I know, right? I mean, when did this go away? This is from 2013. www.law.nyu.edu/news/Arthur-...
Don’t know the answer to #1, but this military legal expert seems to think they’ve been independent since 1968. tjaglcs.army.mil/tal-2019-iss....
September 3, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Don’t know the answer to #1, but this military legal expert seems to think they’ve been independent since 1968. tjaglcs.army.mil/tal-2019-iss....
Receipt #2 - international data showing VZ has greater oil reserves than Saudi Arabia. www.worldometers.info/oil/oil-rese...
September 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Receipt #2 - international data showing VZ has greater oil reserves than Saudi Arabia. www.worldometers.info/oil/oil-rese...
And a description.
September 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
And a description.
Here’s some details after the fact.
September 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Here’s some details after the fact.
Using one photo already on your phone, what is the announcement tomorrow at 2?
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September 2, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Using one photo already on your phone, what is the announcement tomorrow at 2?
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I laughed out loud at the absurdity when this popped up in my feed, given the likelihood that the car accident came about from some dirty nasty business.
Nothing means anything anymore. Nothing. We are living in a cross of Fear and Loathing in LV and Borat, directed by Tarantino.
Nothing means anything anymore. Nothing. We are living in a cross of Fear and Loathing in LV and Borat, directed by Tarantino.
September 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I laughed out loud at the absurdity when this popped up in my feed, given the likelihood that the car accident came about from some dirty nasty business.
Nothing means anything anymore. Nothing. We are living in a cross of Fear and Loathing in LV and Borat, directed by Tarantino.
Nothing means anything anymore. Nothing. We are living in a cross of Fear and Loathing in LV and Borat, directed by Tarantino.
Someone captured Cuomo quote on Fox News. (
August 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Someone captured Cuomo quote on Fox News. (
Here’s the (completely over the top) “critique” from Adams.
August 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Here’s the (completely over the top) “critique” from Adams.
I did read the articles, including the NPR one that explains that while the official government line is that there are other satellites, there needs to be lots to catch quick-developing storms. I’m inclined to side towards the meteorologists and their fear that data won’t be as accurate now.
July 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I did read the articles, including the NPR one that explains that while the official government line is that there are other satellites, there needs to be lots to catch quick-developing storms. I’m inclined to side towards the meteorologists and their fear that data won’t be as accurate now.
Ah you’re right, it was still being built when Kennedy was shot. But I think the cultural center was more than a working title, but instead the original legal name until Congress passed a new law honoring Kennedy.
July 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Ah you’re right, it was still being built when Kennedy was shot. But I think the cultural center was more than a working title, but instead the original legal name until Congress passed a new law honoring Kennedy.
Quick internet search led to the banned book list from the TN county. Not only is it real, but The Complete Book of DOGS is on it too.
July 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Quick internet search led to the banned book list from the TN county. Not only is it real, but The Complete Book of DOGS is on it too.