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VivaFrei@VivaFrei

June 26, 2023

Uncut Gems

Now that the kids are at camp, I am catching up on movies that I have been meaning to wash for a while, but have not been able to.

Watched Shutter Island yesterday. It was great. Knowing the darkness of reality, I found the factual parts of the movie more disturbing than the fantastical parts.

Wastched uncut gems today. A dirty movie. Leaves you feeling dirty and unhappy. And I could not help but hear Robert’s words of advice in my head at the end. The movie was ugly. But what made it bad (implausible) was a finale in which characters were acting irrationally, and against their own best interest - even assuming they were evil. I won’t spoil it anymore than that, but will give a more detailed movie review of both films in the Locals exclusive portion of the next live stream.

I also finally got to have breakfast again at Montreal’s most famous greasy spoon (IMHO), cosmos. I had the double creation. Bacon, fried salami, cheese, eggs. There is a history, and a tragic history, to Cosmos. If you have never seen the movie “man of Grease”, I think it is available online. The restaurant was a cornerstone of Montreal foodie world. When I was in high school, I used to have breakfast before school pretty much every day. I knew the owner. Nicest guy you’ve ever meet.

In 2016, the son of the owner who suffered from mental illness, killed his own father - Tony - the man of grease - who was the owner and cook. The surviving brother worked the restaurant until he died recently (that’s him in the painting behind us). The surviving sister went her own way. The restaurant ended up getting sold. It seems to be in good hands now. Food tastes as good as ever. But it’s such a sad fate the befell the whole family.

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2 hours ago

Board Poll: Sunday Topics

Pick your top topic, if any, and add your own top topics, comment or question in the replies below as the producers' Show Notes for the Sunday Show. Topics not listed in the poll below include ABC vs FCC, Trump United States Attorney denied, James Comey's motion to dismiss, and antitrust rental class action.

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VivaFrei@VivaFrei

10 hours ago

In the stupider side of the news…

I saw this story and couldn’t believe it.

“Georgia police are searching for a man who picked up $30 off a Walmart floor — and the law is on their side”

George authorities posted a picture of a man who allegedly picked up $30 he found on the ground in a Walmart.

George law requires someone who finds mislaid property to try and find the owner.

Not knowing the intricacies of Georgia law, there must be an exception for objects of minimal value. Unless you are supposed to trace down the owner of every nickel, dime and quarter you come across.

I imagine there must be an exception for petty loose cash specifically, given its fungibility. The case-law relating to “found cash” consisted of a bag of cash, with checks and deposit slips - hence identifying the owner of the cash would be easy.

This story is ridiculous.

Anarcho-tyranny.

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Leffson@Leffson

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Robert Barnes@RobertBarnes

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C. Appearances & Publications

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E. *Bonus: Board Post of Note

Wonders of Norfolk. https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/8148887/this-is-norfolk-england-one-of-the-nicest-areas-of-the-country-it-has-a-famous-inland-lake-and-ri

II. THE EVIDENCE: BARNES LIBRARY

A. Food & Medicine

Bureaucratic control of the food supply. https://x.com/BeefMaps/status/2090080216391802943

B. Economics

Walmart reveals troubled consumer. https://x.com/HedgieMarkets/status/2090509570322112653

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Robert Barnes@RobertBarnes

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The Barnes Brief: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

I. THE INTRODUCTION

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A. Art of the Day

From a board member, the liveliness in this photograph, balancing and blending nature to the inner surroundings, the warm, thick, colorful carpet above stone floors, the brick-made walls below the wooden beam roof (reminding me of the old homes on the little island in the center of Paris), the broad windows embracing the light, the flowers percolating throughout, the spices along the shelves, the pillowed chair waiting, all so natural, so human, so inviting.

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Robert Barnes@RobertBarnes

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I. THE INTRODUCTION

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A. Art of the Day

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