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Prosecutors in Tyler Robinson Case Face CONTEMPT for Out-of-Court Statements!

Here's the breakdown from Monday's stream.

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Morning jog

Ran into this bad boy on my morning jog.

After having looked it up, I don’t think it was venomous.

But I was not taking any chances.

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The Bricks and Minifigs clip

For those who missed today's show

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February 17, 2024
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

Audio podcast style.

Declaration of Independence
24/7 Live Chat

This was a request from a community member - a 24/7 Live Chat.

To run parallel to all streams and chats. If it goes down. will set up another.

Booya!

Hong Kong develops ‘world’s first’ nasal spray for rapid stroke aid

Bricks and Minifigs

The Bricks and Minifigs story is the embodiment of the mutual destruction of litigation / intransigence.

The story of an old man whose LEGO collection was allegedly misappropriated by a franchise of Bricks and Minifigs.

A huge LEGO collection on consignment. Allegedly worth $200,000.

Unclear if the first franchise owner sold it and pocketed the cash.

If the franchisee who took over the old franchise stole it / kept it without paying. Or if a portion had been sold by the old franchisee.

Unclear if Corporate wrongly terminated the franchise to give it over to a new franchise.

Reckless Ben feeling morally empowered to test the limits of the law to do what he views as "justice".

Everyone digs in their heels. Everyone plays the litigation / law game.

And in the end, there will be no winners. Reckless Ben will face legal issues. Corporate will suffer long-lasting brand damage.

The new franchise owner will have lost time and money.

The value of peace is intangible until war breaks out....

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The Barnes Brief: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
I. THE INTRODUCTION
 
 
A. Art of the Day 
  • The colorful, blurry, swimming-in-the-mind sense of a jazz cafe, balanced blissfully against the cacophony of conversation in the drum beat of the street surrounding, the blending of indoors and outdoors, the real and the surreal, the deeply honest and flagrantly fake, the warm cafe amidst the cold streets, with hope still stirring amidst. 
 
B. Wisdom of the Day
  •  "Avoid the necessity of those overgrown military establishments, which, under any form of government, are inauspicious to liberty, and which are to be regarded as particularly hostile to Republican Liberty.” George Washington. 
 
C. Appearances
 
  • LIVE w/ Baris: 
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D. Daily Picks
 
E. Guest Speaker Resume: Jim Webb
 
II. THE EVIDENCE: BARNES LIBRARY
 
A. Cultural/Historical
  • The problem w/ Mr. Beast 
 
B. Economical
  • Streaming war problems. 
 
C. Political
 
D. Legal
 
E. Geopolitical 
 
*Bonus: Board Post of Note
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The Barnes Brief, Weekend of May 29, 2026

BRIEF

I. THE INTRODUCTION
 
A. Art of the Day 
  • The Battle of Bunker Hill, by early American artist John Trumbull, a battle the British managed to lose while winning. By holding off the British as long as they did, the Americans seized the narrative and strategic victory. Legend grew of a young farmer turned Colonel of the Minute Men, promising to hold the Hill or periosh trying for at least one more night, with the famous phrase echoed: “Don’t Fire Boys Till You See the Whites of Their Eyes”, or at least legend would have it. I admit my fondness for the legend with its Sun Tsu style proverbial wisdom, but also for a more direct reason: Colonel Prescott was a great, great granddaddy of mine. 
 
B. Wisdom of the Day
  • “Don’t Fire Till You See the Whites of Their Eyes.” Colonel Prescott, according to legend. 
 
C. Appearances
 
D. Daily Picks
 
E. Guest Speaker Resume Larry Johnson
 
II. THE EVIDENCE: CURATED FROM THE BARNES LIBRARY
 
A. Cultural
 
B. Historical
 
C. Economical
 
D. Political
 
E. Legal
 
F. World
 
G. Board Post of Note
 
 
III. HOMEWORK: Sunday Cases TBD
 
  1. SCOTUS: Racial jury picks. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-7351_jiel.pdf
  2. SCOTUS: Arbitration & Interstate Commerce. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-935_k53m.pdf
  3. Waiting on SCOTUS. https://katiecouric.com/news/politics-and-policy/controversial-supreme-court-cases-predictions-2026/
  4. DOJ on Vaccine Mandate Religious Discrimination https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24-1015/409182/20260518162120878_Does%20CVSG_final.pdf
  5. Corporations right to vote? https://courts.delaware.gov/opinions/download.aspx?id=395960
  6. Return of racial districts. https://apnews.com/article/redistricting-congress-alabama-voting-rights-trump-b67125657b36e9b915ea9bc5d587d08c
  7. IRS Fund halted. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/floyd-v-doj-order.pdf
  8. Recusal rights. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/california-blanket-challenges-opinion.pdf
  9. Election order upheld. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/nichols-rejects-DNC-pi-in-election-overhaul-eo-case.pdf
  10. 2A challenge in Virginia. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/wilson-v-katz-show-cause.pdf
  11. No exculpatory no to libel. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/abadi-elfman-appeal-opinion.pdf
  12. Bondi blames Blanche. https://x.com/ShadowofEzra/status/2060397382022390220?s=20
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The Barnes Brief: Thursday, May 28, 2026

I. THE INTRODUCTION

A. Art of the Day 

  • Another historic portrait of George Washington, evoking a time and place, as he prays in the snow by his horse in Valley Forge where fellow revolutionaries nearly starved or froze to death. More than a few fellow Barnes joined him there, including several direct ancestors. Amidst the difficulties of weather and war, Washington took the time to pray, a reminder of our own limitations and capabilities of courage to survive against the longest of odds. 
 
B. Wisdom of the Day
  • "The nation which indulges toward another an habitual hatred or an habitual fondness is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.” George Washington. 
 
C. Appearances
 
D. Daily Picks
 
E. Guest Speaker Resume
 
II. THE EVIDENCE: BARNES LIBRARY
 
A. Cultural
  • New Star Wars film review
 
B. Historical
 
C. Economical
  • Signs point to recession
 
D. Political
 
E. Legal
 
F. Geopolitical
 
G. Local Board Post of Note
 
*Bonus: Sensitivity reading. https://archive.is/ACnNx
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