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Eric Barnes

@ebarnescalgary.bsky.social
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American & Canadian. Sports: Arsenal, Orioles, Virginia Tech, Steelers, Rockets, Flames. Music: Bruce, SRV, The Beatles, Satchmo & Ella, Marsalis Family, Dire Straits & Knopfler, Coltrane, Louis Dunford, REM. LL POD 72

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NPR @npr.org · 4h
Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who commanded U.S. troops in Iraq, says the withdrawal could strengthen Iran and leave Iraq more vulnerable to ISIS. n.pr/3VYljaM
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Retired general who led troops in Iraq warns U.S. exit may give Iran, ISIS an opening
Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who commanded U.S. troops in Iraq, says the withdrawal could strengthen Iran and leave Iraq more vulnerable to ISIS.
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Lisa @yep-she-said-that.bsky.social · 4h
I’m going to assume it was A MAN / MEN who let him back on the team.
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 57m
@tim-stillman.bsky.social What happened ?
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 4h
Pathetic…..
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 11h
​Connections: Soccer Edition #112 Time: 03:08 | Average mistakes today: 1.8 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🟣🟣🟣🟣 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 11h
​Connections: Sports Edition #737 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🔵🟡🟡🟣 🔵🟡🟣🟣 🔵🟡🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🟡 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 15h
www.maptap.gg September 29 80🌞 91👑 70🙂 84😁 77😁 Final score: 794
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🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 23h
Trust Romano to lend Man City his X megaphone.
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
She is a hero most days, but especially today
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Incredible that medical facilities, which all claim that protecting patient privacy is one of their “core values”, are the only places where my personal information has been stolen repeatedly. We’re closing in on double digits at this point.
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I just completed Inboxes, The Economist's logic game, in ⏱️ 03:06 ⏱ Can you do better? Edition: August 23rd 2026 economist.com/topics/games
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I just completed Inboxes, The Economist's logic game, in ⏱️ 01:29 ⏱ Can you do better? Edition: August 24th 2026 economist.com/topics/games
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Wow
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is incredible - when you consider the long history of the Bears Even more impressive when you consider the short careers of an NFL player
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Beaver Bones Robertson @darickr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Iowa is on the front end of a farm crisis. It’s ground zero,” the consultant said, warning that signs of trouble are spreading to Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.” “Some guys are saying they can’t even leave the family farm to their son,” Mueller said. Few expect farmers to defect to Democrats…”
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Republicans 'brace for losing everything' as wipeout comes for heart of Trump country
Republican strategists are privately expecting a wipeout in Iowa as a deepening farm crisis tied to President Donald Trump's policies threatens the party's grip on a state he carried by more than 13 p...
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I just completed Inboxes, The Economist's logic game, in ⏱️ 03:41 ⏱ Can you do better? Edition: September 29th 2026 economist.com/topics/games
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
​Connections: Soccer Edition #111 Time: 01:23 | Average time today: 02:00 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🟣🟣🟣🟣 🔵🔵🔵🔵 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
​Connections: Sports Edition #736 Time: 01:50 | Average time today: 01:47 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🟣🟣🟣🟣 🟢🟢🟢🟢 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Hey @cbcnews.ca … how about some coverage on how the iron ore would get to Iowa, or some thought about the advisability to put a steel mill … in Iowa … what markets would it be close to again?
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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ken Paxton: The criticism has been that I let a child predator out after one day. Well guess what? They served 60 days.
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I just completed Inboxes, The Economist's logic game, in ⏱️ 02:02 ⏱ Can you do better? Edition: August 26th 2026 economist.com/topics/games
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.maptap.gg September 28 81✨ 98🔥 91👑 80👏 60😨 Final score: 781
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🎯MapTap Daily Geography Game
Play MapTap - the daily geography game! Find 5 world locations on a 3D globe with historical stories. Free browser-based daily game for geography lovers.
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
TK got Blake Teinen deported @loyallittlespod.bsky.social
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I just completed Inboxes, The Economist's logic game, in ⏱️ 02:02 ⏱ Can you do better? Edition: September 28th 2026 economist.com/topics/games
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@loyallittlespod.bsky.social Good thing TK doesn’t read The Sun
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Daily Walkoff Orioles #759 "Doubles By Year" ⚪️⚪️⚪️🟡⚫️ 🟢🟡🟡🟡 🟢🟢🟢🟢🚀 dailywalkoff.com
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Daily Walkoff - A daily MLB trivia game
A new kind of MLB trivia game with 30 new puzzles each day, one for every MLB team. Can you solve them all?
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
You and the boys have been busy @andrewmangan.bsky.social @arseblog.com @tom.arseblog.com A new and improved experience!
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
​Connections: Soccer Edition #110 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟣🟡🟡🟡 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🟣🔵🟣🟣 🟣🟣🔵🟣 🟣🔵🟣🟣 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
​Connections: Sports Edition #735 Time: 02:00 | Yellow first today: 62% 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟣🟢🟢🟢 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟣🟣🟣🟣 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
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Tweeets of Dogs Automated @tweeetsofdogsauto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
the happiest dog i've seen in my life Original post
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Are the Raiders good?
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Our tax dollars, tipping the scale. I thought he was a billionaire, and could self-fund his campaign ….
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
NEW EPISODE: Podcaster and author David Pakman joins me to discuss how algorithms control what you see and why the next influencer in your feed might not be a real person at all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=deoY...
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Why the Algorithm Favors Right Wing Content with David Pakman
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
86 wins is my goal for the O’s next season
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
These ads by @daniellesmithab.bsky.social and her party, paid for by our tax dollars, pushing her desired referendum outcome, really get on my nerves
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Hegseth promotes mail-in voting for troops, while Trump doesn't want troops to vote, period. www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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Pete Hegseth promotes mail-in voting for troops after Trump’s attacks
Defense secretary tells service members their midterms ballots will be counted after the administration’s failed legal battle to overhaul elections
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
You’ve likely seen the news: The U.S. Supreme Court Friday greenlit a flawed Trump administration database for purging voters from the rolls. Almost as troubling: Plenty of major news outlets were eager to downplay the decision’s importance. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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This week at Democracy Docket: The Supreme Court boosted Trump’s voter suppression. Legacy media shrugged
The U.S. Supreme Court Friday greenlit a flawed Trump administration database for purging voters from the rolls. And plenty of major news outlets were eager to downplay the decision's importance.
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
​Connections: Soccer Edition #109 Time: 01:23 | Today's solve rate: 78% 🟣🔵🟣🟣 🟣🟣🟣🟣 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟡🟡🟡🟡 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
​Connections: Sports Edition #734 Time: 02:23 | Today's solve rate: 70% 🟢🟢🟢🟢 🟣🔵🟣🟣 🟣🔵🟣🟣 🟡🟡🟡🟡 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🟣🟣🟣🟣 Play the puzzle: www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I just completed Inboxes, The Economist's logic game, in ⏱️ 01:51 ⏱ Can you do better? Edition: August 30th 2026 economist.com/topics/games
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#MedicareForAllNOW
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Rod @roddlyyours.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Canadians should stop drinking at Starbucks and eating at MCDonalds choose Canadian coffee shops and fast food chains instead. A fast food boycott would garner a lot of attention, and we could start with these two companies.
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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Quebec's premier contacted CSIS over possible U.S. interference in the Oct. 5 vote, after a U.S. think tank essay urged backing sovereigntists. Anand: "Right now I do not have proof." Seriously? 😒 🔗 Source: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... ❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️ ❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
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Federal intelligence agency contacted as U.S. interference claims swirl in Quebec election | CBC News
Quebec's incumbent premier says she is "very concerned" about possible interference in the provincial election by the United States.
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Starting my day with these guys open.spotify.com/track/7tf64l...
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Good Vibrations
The Beach Boys · 50 Big Ones: Greatest Hits · Song · 2012
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Chosin’ Texas is no That’s Right, You’re Not From Texas
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The techbros don't want you to see this trailer. Pass it on.
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@chrisfrantz.bsky.social Drummer, picture of the bass player.
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I just completed Inboxes, The Economist's logic game, in ⏱️ 02:04 ⏱ Can you do better? Edition: September 27th 2026 economist.com/topics/games
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Eric Barnes @ebarnescalgary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The very definition of one hit wonders open.spotify.com/track/11qmuU...
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You're the Only Woman - You & I
Ambrosia · One Eighty · Song · 1980
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