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The Briefer Barnes Brief: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Robert Barnes
May 07, 2026
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Art of the Day
  • Art of the Day
Something majestic of a colorful Oriole in flight, the feeling of freedom in the outstretched wings to soar in the sky, beyond gravity and above the landed earth, ready to roam and reign while seeking a safe and strong landing place for a bit of a rest. 
 
  • Board Post of Note
An idea to merge markets with truth-seeking.  https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7907313/robertbarnes-a-barnes-adjacent-prediction-market-focused-on-new-york-and-new-york-city-politics-c
 
  • Cultural Recommendation
Courtesy of a board member. https://oceanofpdf.com/genres/history/pdf-dumbing-us-down-the-hidden-curriculum-of-compulsory-schooling-download/
 
  • Economics
Burry of Big Short fame: Yen trade unwinding impacts. https://substack.com/@michaeljburry/note/c-205215463
 
  • Politics
Tucker & Massie.
 
  • Law
Fulton County loses effort to hide ballots. https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72267501/108/pitts-v-united-states/
 
  • World
Peruvian elections feature left-right battle. https://boz.substack.com/p/peru-presidential-election-polls
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I don’t even know if that’s the right name. I’m going to do a dedicated video on this place. It’s absolutely incredible.

also got a copy of Gad Saad’s new book, suicidal empathy.

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whatzen@whatzen
3 hours ago

This is BRILLIANT! So many angels in human form. 👇🏻

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Robert Barnes@RobertBarnes
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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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Robert Barnes@RobertBarnes
May 28, 2026
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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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Robert Barnes@RobertBarnes
May 27, 2026
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The Barnes Brief: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
I. INTRODUCTION
 
A. Art of the Day 
  • A painting gifted down the generations to my mother shared Stuart’s famous portrait of George Washington, whose eyes I could swear moved with me across the room as a kid. One must behave when George Washington is watching you and, just as much, fell inspired to act when he watches over you. 
 
B. Wisdom of the Day
  •  "I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.” George Washington. 
 
C. Appearances
D. Daily Picks
 
E. Guest Speaker Resume
 
II. THE EVIDENCE
 
A. Cultural
  • New Star Wars film review
 
B. Historical
 
C. Economics
  • AI Limits
 
D. Politics
 
E. Law
 
F. World
 
G. Board Post of Note
 
*Bonus: Oracle in danger. 

 

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