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Kid had a nightmare last night…

Ethan had a nightmare last night. I wake up in the middle of the night to someone creeping in the room and standing at the foot of the bed. I asked “what’s wrong?”. He says “I had a nightmare” I say “get in” and he snuggles up between me and Marion and the dog and goes back to bed.

I immediately had the most vivid flashback of my own childhood.

I didn’t get nightmares very often, but I have had some that I still remembered to this day. And the feeling when you wake up… The nightmare doesn’t go away the second you wake up. It still feels as though it’s real. And I remember a distinct feeling of suffocation upon waking up that would last for a little while and make it difficult to fall back asleep. a feeling that would make me almost fearful to fall back asleep and have the nightmare again.

And then my mind starts spinning its wheels again with thoughts. as a kid, there is no greater feeling of security than your parents. Being in their bed, under their sheets, is like a magic cloak of protection. And then I started thinking of kids who, for whatever the reason, don’t have that good fortunate to even have a parent bed to crawl into.

Whether because of abuse. Having lost parents. Having parents who didn’t offer or provide that type of comfort. Which made me instantly depressed, at 3 o’clock in the morning.

And then I had the revelation that the cycle of life - whether it’s depressing or uplifting - is that as a child you have that source of comfort. Then, as an adolescent to adult you lose that comfort and learn to fend for yourself in the world.

Then you become that source of comfort to your children.

And then at some point in your life, if life progresses the way it should, you lose that source of comfort when your parents pass. and no matter how old you are, you are still a child to your parent, and they are still your mom and your dad, even if you are yourself a mom or dad. And then at some point, in the cycle of life is it progresses as it should, you pass and your children are where you were when you had that revelation.

And then I began getting nervous that I wouldn’t be able to fall back asleep. But after 15 or 20 minutes, I fell back asleep. Until my next cycle on being awakened to go to the bathroom! Lol.

Deep thoughts.

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September 03, 2025
Epstein alleged-victim presser recap

I watched virtually the entire conference. The more I think about it, the more of a debacle I believe it was.

You get scummy lawyers involved, and things go to hell.

The victims went on and on about transparency, wanting to protect children, future victims, and then failed / refused to name any of the names of the people they claim abused them or covered up in the abuse.

The only credible alleged victim did claim that her own file is being withheld from here, as was done in 2008 when Epstein got the sweetheart plea deal.

As for the rest, they were literally teasing disclosure. One even publicized her career, and said the victims were going to make their own list and keep it confidential. Which sounds more like a shakedown than call for transparency.

Then the lawyers refused to answer a legitimate question from a journalist, and instead rejoices at his expulsion.

Total poop-show that I feel did damage to Khanna and Masse's bill.

If I were those two, I'd be irritated.

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00:07:15
September 02, 2025
Just finished my first game

Never bowled in a league before. The lane is actually totally beautiful. Took some time to figure it out, but I think the second game should be a little bit better than a 149! 😂

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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.

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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
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The Barnes Brief: Daily Edition, Thursday, September 4, 2025

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Appearances

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B. Art of the Day: In the spirit of Henri Cartirer-Bresson with its black-and-white imagery in the working class alleyways of Dublin where kids play without fear or safe spaces, the shadows dancing in opposite directions, that directional pull that brings me into photos of real life aesthetically and artistically expressed.  

C. Wisdom of the Day: “We’re fighting for Main Street, not Wall Street. We reject globalism and embrace patriotism.” Donald Trump. 

D. Cultural Recommendation: The Corporation, and its soulless character. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379225/?ref_=ls_t_4

 

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The Barnes Brief: Daily Edition, Tuesday, September 2, 2025

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Appearances

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B. Art of the Day: Meme Masters

A meme we’re adding to the 1776LawCenter’s Rolodex of excellent memes for merch, the simple, elegant Don’t Tread On Me from the American revolution against the silhouette of the Amish farmer. 

C. Wisdom of the Day: Joel Salatin

“We’ve got the cultural mentality that you’ve got to be an idiot to be a farmer.” Joel Salatin.  

D. Cultural Recommendation: Everything I Want To Do Is Illegal

Joel Salatin’s wonderful book on food freedom — Everything I Want To Do Is Illegal. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/835344.Everything_I_Want_To_Do_Is_Illegal?

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The Barnes Brief: Weekend Edition, Friday, August 29, 2025

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Art of the Day: The curved Victorian couch under the open window, with the kerosene lamp before the moonlit azure sky, the TV on behind as welcome rest beckons. The firmness of these old curved couches reminds of what furniture was once reliably made with style and to be steady and strong as a structure, but also to serve a function beyond appearance or aesthetic for something as fundamental as rest. 

B. Wisdom of the Day:  “He understood that the foreign aid game was a sham - he had to know. It existed to make him rich and to shackle his country with debt.” John Perkins, Confession of an Economic Hit Man. 

C. Cultural Recommendation: The Debt Trap. Critics of the IMF proved prescient. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1865314.The_debt_trap?

D. Appearances

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