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Happy Independence Day!

I'm sitting here listening to the "Lectern Guy", preparing for tomorrow's interview.
It's Independence Day. I'm a Canadian. I appreciate that Canada does not have the same history as America, and in that sense, Canadians have a very different appreciation of what "freedom" means. Oversimplifying it possibly to the point of caricaturizing it (I thought that was a word, but Microsoft is underlining it), the Canadian concept of "freedom" is something that was given to us by the elites we believe should govern us. The Canadian view of "freedom" is, in a material sense, the freedom to do what you are told.
For the Zeitgeist of Canadian history, "freedom" that was something borne out of uncertain and violent revolution from a tyrannical government. Our freedom was "recognized" - given to us - by that government,
Operating on this understanding, freedom given is not freedom. It's pre-circumscribed. It's not a right. It's a privilege afforded.
Flipside, freedom fought for - the freedom to be left alone, to fend for yourself, is inherently more destabilizing. In a meaningful way, true freedom is inherently more risky. It is uncertain. It is wild. It is the freedom to choose your destiny, as opposed to the illusion of freedom to "choose your own adventure" from a limited number of chapter options.
I guess it might be something of human nature that many people prefer the limited "choose your adventure" notion of freedom than true freedom to write your own book.
Having lived through the Covid era, the most disheartening thing is seeing the next generation seeing their 'book of freedom' reduced to fewer and fewer chapters, and not even knowing it. And while it is an offensive notion to anyone with even a fading memory of freedom (or whatever freedom they thought they had), it is comforting to those who fear true, uncertain freedom. It reduces individual agency and individual responsibility for the trade-off of certainty and predictability. But it inevitably ends badly because the greedy and the tyrannical will abuse of their freedom to exploit those who fear their freedom.
For good or for bad - depending on who you ask - Americans have always valued a more pure concept of freedom. But the political and social "elites" are trying to breed that love of true freedom out of the American consciousness. They have already done it in many parts of the world, and we are seeing the consequences of it.
But the American Experiment has always been contagious. American freedom has always been the envy of the world. And as long as there are enough freedom-loving Americans - and freedom-lovers at large - there is still a fighting chance for freedom.
That is what the 4th of July means to me.

Thank you all for being here. Thank you for making me understand true freedom. And Happy Independence Day everyone!

p.s. If this has been an incoherent, rambling mess of a flow of thought, I blame oxygen deprivation from the Canadian wildfires! I should have exercised my freedom to stay inside as the government suggested to me šŸ˜

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Apparently they are not locust…

But I saw the Florida giant grasshoppers, making babies!

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Ugly diving championship

There’s a Tennessee river sporting event all weekend in Chattanooga.

Yesterday, we caught the ā€œugly divingā€ competition.

I actually missed the best of the ugly dives. Here is one by wave example.

Heading to the aquarium. Ethan playing around on the rock climbing wall. Watching some wakeboarding.

This place is beautiful.

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Ginger said I would hit steel at 1000 yards…

I HIT STEEL AT 1,000 YARDS!!!

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Appearance on Richard Syrette

I did a quick hit on Richard Syrette yesterday. Gotta keep Canadians apprised of the U.S. madness.

Appearance on Richard Syrette
The Barnes Brief, Podcast Format: Monday, July 17, 2023

Closing Argument: Birthright citizenship is deeply American, and wholly Constitutional.

The Barnes Brief, Podcast Format: Monday, July 17, 2023
Declaration of Independence

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Questions for Bourbon with Barnes: Thursday, August 21, 2025

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Today’s Thought

21…Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
23But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 24But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. 26But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs. 27And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table. 28Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Christ Jesus

Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus KJV King James Version

21…Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre ...

Some justice at last…

Engoron’s half billion dollar civil penalty was tossed entirely. Other issues remain in limbo pending appeal.

Here is a link to the article.

And some tweets from Big Tish when she was rubbing the interest payments in Trumpā€˜s face on Twitter.

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-new-york-appeals-court-fraud-net-worth-2117092

Always fun seeing my replies in real time materialize in real time! šŸ˜‚

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The Barnes Brief: Daily Edition, Wednesday, August 20, 2025

I. INTROUDCTION

A. Appearances

B. Art of the DayĀ 

C. Wisdom of the Day

D. Cultural Recommendation

II. THE EVIDENCE

A. Daily News of Curated Interest

B. Daily Deep Dive: Pay For Play Pam Hit List

C. Cases of Consequence

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The Barnes Brief: Daily Edition

I. INTROUDCTION

A. Appearances

  • Viva w/ OKeefe
  • Barnes Brothers MEGA Soccer Preview
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*Bonus: Happy Anniversary to Mr. & Mrs. Peoples Pundit. https://x.com/LauraBaris2/status/1958179805951607124

B. Art of the Day: The solitary gentleman at the end of the bar, to his lonesome, a smoke in hand, a drink, and a water, against the wooden bookcases holding their whiskey and rum bottles, embraced somewhere in thought in the inner world of the imagination and contemplation.Ā 

C. Not-So Wise Wisdom of the Day: ā€œI think the future takes care of itself.ā€ Pam Bondi.Ā 

D. Cultural Recommendation: Taibbi’s entrance to investigative journalism from a left populist critique. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7897556-griftopia

*Note: A reminder — links are NOT endorsements of the ideas contained therein. The Library is big, and it mostly consists of ideas I do not personally share. Ā 

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The Barnes Brief: Daily Edition, Tuesday, August 19, 2025

I. INTROUDCTION

A. Appearances

B. Art of the DayĀ 

C. Wisdom of the Day

D. Cultural Recommendation

II. THE EVIDENCE

A. Daily News of Curated Interest

B. Daily Deep Dive: Peace Possibilities

C. Cases of Consequence

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I. INTROUDCTION

A. Appearances

  • Viva w/ OKeefe
  • Barnes Brothers MEGA Soccer Preview
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B. Art of the Day:Ā  Pushkin’s desk in the center of his Victorian style library where he penned great works of Russian literature, and ever since seeing his library have wanted to recreate it myself some day as a place for inspired contemplation.Ā 

C. Wisdom of the Day: ā€œMany agree that the worst thing that could ever happen is if Russia and China get closer.ā€ Donald Trump.Ā 

D. Cultural Recommendation: The Apartment, an alternative view of history akin to the film Russian Arc, tracing history through a single place, the prism of an apartment in Moscow across a century of time. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43483939-the-apartment?

*Note: A reminder — links are NOT endorsements of the ideas contained therein. The Library is big, and it mostly consists of ideas I do not personally share. Ā 

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The Barnes Brief: Weekend of August 15, 2025

I. INTROUDCTION

A. Appearances

  • Duran Interview on Summit
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  • What Are The Odds w/ Baris.
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  • Sidebar w/ Paul Dans.
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B. Art of the Day: Reminds me of the first Superman film, raised on the frontier by a Nebraska farmer. The blurry motif of the moon in the endless sky on the American frontier, with gold corn harvest bouncing off the moonlight, amidst simple homes, a classy pickup truck, on an old American hi way to someplace new in the night, the unfinished discovery of life.Ā 

C. Wisdom of the Day: ā€œEach time you see a great segment or read exposĆ©s in the newspapers and magazines, chances are that they were made possible in part, if not in whole, by reporters using the FOIA.ā€ Ralph Nader.Ā 

D. Cultural Recommendation: The National Security Agency’s FOIA Library. Always fun to snoop around now and then. https://www.nsa.gov/helpful-links/nsa-foia/declassification-transparency-initiatives/historical-releases/

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