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News of Day: Thursday, August 19, 2021

1. Covid. Understanding the many, many media misleading aspects of the vaccine efficacy discussion requires a primer in how vaccine efficacy is measured. A good such explanation: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-5247(21)00069-0/fulltext

2. Legal. Federal court enjoins vaccine mandate in Louisiana due to failure of medical school to follow the state's broad religious objection exemption under state law. https://lailluminator.com/2021/08/18/judge-grants-restraining-order-against-louisiana-medical-school-vaccine-mandate/

3. Economic. Retail sales fell, mirroring @PeoplesPundit polling data on declining consumer confidence in the economy. https://www.forbes.com/sites/graisondangor/2021/08/17/retail-sales-drop-more-than-expected-on-weak-car-sales-and-less-online-shopping/?sh=940c7391c22b

4. Political. Afghanistan is basically nuts. https://www.opindia.com/2021/08/pew-research-survey-afghanistan-sharia-taliban/

5. Cultural. Raiders strips PSL holders of access to the stadium if they are not vaccinated, even if they have a medical exemption, religious exemption, or prior infection immunity. Lawsuit coming. https://www.fox5vegas.com/coronavirus/raider-nation-shares-mixed-reaction-to-vaccine-mandate-at-allegiant-stadium/article_23b31bd8-ffe8-11eb-bcde-4b159ed678e7.html

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Our baby Cuban tree frog is all grown up

When we first rescued him, he could disappear in the cracks of the terrarium.

Now he is devouring five crickets at a time.

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Scandal in Canada

If you haven’t heard about this story, it will shock you.

The CBC (state-funded media) with APTN (a nonprofit aboriginals people television network) co-produced an alleged satirical prank comedy series called Northland Tales.

They duped two prominent conservatives Francis Widdowson (who has been a critic of certain indigenous policy narratives) and Lindsay Shepherd (free speech advocate, and former conservative party of BC staffer) into participating in what they thought was going to be a bona fide documentary.

Listen to this.

What the CBC has done is borderline criminal - if not outright criminal.

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Rich Baris on Yesterday

Here's the segment in case you missed it

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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

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In light of the Massie race and how it breaks down by age I'm just curious what the avarage age of this board is?

How old are you?

Also like the comment if you vote so it gets trending and we get more votes for a more accurate representation of the demo of the board.

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He misspelled “Narco”……

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The Barnes Brief: Friday, May 22, 2026
Art of the Day 
  • The Charles Bridge of Prague. Fond of bridges, I remember it well, having come down from Kafka Lane higher in the city, and a man on a bycicle literally barking into the wind, and thinking somehow that made sense on Kafka Lane. The ancient history, the brooding statues, the iconic stone arch, the hopeful singers peopling it’s passage, all made it my favorite part of Prague, and a place to revisit for hopeful thought in my memory’s vault. 
Wisdom of the Day
  • “It’s the bill of rights, not the bill of requests. Rights are not up for negotiations.” Thomas Massie. 
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*Bonus
 
Homework: Sunday Cases TBD
 
  1. Elon Musk AI Verdict. https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/elon-musk-loses-lawsuit-against-openai-2026-05-18/
  2. Speech civil rights after Kirk murder. https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-facebook-arrest-tennessee-bushart-b8c5808d77f47a2d93497d12cf0daf84
  3. DOJ Attorney indicted. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl/pr/former-doj-attorney-indicted-concealment-theft-government-records
  4. SCOTUS: Foreign Immunity https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-983_c07d.pdf
  5. SCOTUS: Trump delayed. https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-puts-off-deciding-whether-to-consider-5-million-verdict-against-trump-yet-again/
  6. SCOTUS: Death row. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-872_ec8f.pdf
  7. Paxton sues Facebook. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/texas-v-whatsapp-complaint.pdf
  8. DOJ Loses voter records suit. https://www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/114-2026-05-21-Order.pdf & https://www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/89-2026-05-21-Opinion-and-order.pdf
  9. Flouride in water. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ninth-circuit-fluoride.pdf
  10. Castro indictment discussed. https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7947972/the-grayzones-max-blumenthal-reacts-to-the-department-of-justices-indictment-of-former-cuban-presi
  11. Trump gives himself immunity. https://apnews.com/article/trump-justice-department-irs-tax-audits-7ba4781b9b9bef99873151df6bfc33ab
  12. Woman fights for free speech. https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/post/7947305/woman-files-lawsuit-after-arrest-for-facebook-post-concerning-trinidad-water-supply-issues-https-y
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The Barnes Brief: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Art of the Day 

  • The cowboy hat on a country fence in the country. Americana defined. Independence. Freedom. Conviction. The best traits of America captured in the yeoman farmer of Jeffersonian lore. The echoes of a country song about love and loss, heartbreak and hope, a whisper of the future amidst the distress of the day. The sun ain’t set yet. 
Wisdom of the Day
  • “A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.” President Eisenhower. 
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  • Quid Pro Quo: the Modus Operandi of Trump’s 2nd term. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/donation-big-tobacco-vaping.html
 
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Homework: Sunday Show
  1. Judge blocks Alberta independence. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/liberal-judge-quashes-petition-forcing-vote-independence-oil/
  2. SCOTUS: pending. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pending_United_States_Supreme_Court_cases
  3. SCOTUS: Corporate immunity. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1238_1b7d.pdf
  4. SCOTUS: Arbitration. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-83_3e04.pdf
  5. SCOTUS: Mifepristone. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a1207_21p3.pdf
  6. 2A: Constitutionality of federal gun crimes. https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/files/opnfiles/25-1024P-01A.pdf
  7. The Fed: unaccountable. https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/OPN/25-1144_opn.pdf
  8. Internet spying: Privacy as injury. https://www2.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/233235p.pdf
  9. Green power speech rules. https://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/251012.P.pdf
  10. Framed man wins verdict. https://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/26a0148p-06.pdf
  11. DEI may lose, even in Twin Cities. https://courthousenews.com/minneapolis-public-schools-struggles-in-trump-suit-over-dei-policy/
  12. Car shutoff. https://cei.org/news_releases/house-vote-today-could-help-end-vehicle-kill-switch-mandate/

*Bonus: California: agency power. https://www4.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/S284378.PDF

**Bonus: OKeefe Wins https://www.pacermonitor.com/case/61866801/Fseisi_v_OKeefe_Media_Group_et_al

***Bonus: EU: must allow welfare for migrants. https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/kh-inps-cjeu-judgment.pd

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