Sign in

R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies

@scatteredgreen.bsky.social
129 followers 256 following 181 posts

HS English Teacher, Author of Spine booklife.com/project/spine-2422 Seeking Literary Agents for two new novels: Stage Six Does Not Exist -Literary Women's fiction about the land mines of teaching Maeve Messiah SF -a female ship captain/god

PostsRepliesMedia
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
So, it’s the Cybertruck/Edsel fail but space. Who believes anything he promises? In the hopes of sustaining belief in his bloated overvalued companies?
010
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
The truth: Either by gross incompetence gross negligence purposeful indifference purposeful evil None are acceptable. They could have examined their targets and avoided this. The greatest military in the world would gather intelligence on their enemy before going to war or avoid war altogether.
010
Reposted by R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies
Blue Army Truth @bluearmytruth.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
523770
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Optimism is a Duty
A poem called Optimism is a Diity

Not like a rifle.
Not like a burden.
Shoulder this.
Like an oath.
Like a privilege that you live
Where you have
The expectation that
around the next corner,
Past the next sunset,
Over the next hill, hope is waiting.
Shoulder this for your neighbors who
Don’t live in your world.
Shoulder this.
Like a hand on a shoulder.
Like a band of brothers.
Like a raven of sisters and mothers.
Shoulder this to carry others.
Shoulder this
Like solidarity without silence.
Like a conscience.
Like the piercing arrow of art,
Like the shield of science.
But it is not—
It is not—- The-hope-that-kills-you.
It’s laying hope down that kills it.
Optimism is a duty. Shoulder it.

 —-For Major Tom
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Optimism is a Duty #booksky
Pic of this open called optimism is a duty 

Not like a rifle.
Not like a burden.
Shoulder this.
Like an oath.
Like a privilege that you live
Where you have
The expectation that
around the next corner,
Past the next sunset,
Over the next hill, hope is waiting.
Shoulder this for your neighbors who
Don’t live in your world.
Shoulder this.
Like a hand on a shoulder.
Like a band of brothers.
Like a raven of sisters and mothers.
Shoulder this to carry others.
Shoulder this
Like solidarity without silence.
Like a conscience.
Like the piercing arrow of art,
Like the shield of science.
But it is not—
It is not—- The-hope-that-kills-you.
It’s laying hope down that kills it.
Optimism is a duty. Shoulder it.
 —-For Major Tom
030
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I guess an impoverished FIFA just doesn’t have enough money to conduct a second training. What would that cost them? 1 ticket sale of $10k? We could do it, but we don’t want to. A massive international governing body can’t pay to train one ref? Sacrificial lamb to appease orange clown circus.
110
Reposted by R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies
Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Omar Artan, a FIFA-approved Somali referee, denied entry by Trump’s administration. Canada offers a fix, FIFA’s bureaucracy kills it anyway How can anyone support the World Cup while this blatant racism and hypocrisy is being normalized?
1115266
Reposted by R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies
M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
We Need To "Claw" Back All Of Our Money, From Fraud Felonious !
10339221740
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Contempt of court charges now
020
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Contempt charges?
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
What’s a Ballgaria?
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Get tougher on questioning him! So, where did you get your law degree? JD of KFC? You are telling us, your Bar Association & the world that you don’t know why it has to be in writing? Are you stupid or do you think you’re being coy? You think we would take your worthless word for anything?!? U POS.
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
The gravity of human misery is an irresistible tide. Stage Six Does Not Exist #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WritingPrompts
140
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
I'm attending The Workers Circle's event, “Freedom Vigil: Chantilly ICE Processing Center” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/disappearedi...
mobilize.us
Freedom Vigil: Chantilly ICE Processing Center · Disappeared in America
Join community members, faith leaders, and advocates for a peaceful Freedom Vigil outside the ICE Washington Field Office. Together we will gather in solidarity with immigrants and families impacted b...
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
youtu.be/p1fPbGHe3xE?...
youtu.be
Could This Actually End Citizens United?
YouTube video by Robert Reich
000
Reposted by R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies
Conor 📎💙 #BlueCrew #ResistanceBlue #VoteBlue 💙🌊 @conormcl2026.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Always... repost if you agree 🔄 #BlackLivesMatter #BLM
112261
Reposted by R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies
#VeryAsian Eric @ektaka.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
A three year old shouldn't have been imprisoned by the federal government in the first place. This is institutionalized child abuse by the federal government! Release ALL the children from ICE custody NOW!
12206123
Reposted by R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
We need your help please. Please share. Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico is a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing over a thousand years of Indigenous history ancient ruins, sacred sites, and cultural landmarks built by the ancestors of today’s Pueblo peoples.
6831521796
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
I thinks this is our new anthem: It gave me hope. It only has 9k views on YouTube but it perfectly captures this moment in history. It should be the new we shall overcome. youtu.be/vZ2c28GoIG8?...
youtu.be
No Kings Round Here
YouTube video by Andrew Dykes - The Blues Man - Topic
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
The new We Shall Overcome anthem: youtu.be/vZ2c28GoIG8?...
youtu.be
No Kings Round Here
YouTube video by Andrew Dykes - The Blues Man - Topic
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
This no kings song only has 9k views. It should be the new We shall overcome. youtu.be/vZ2c28GoIG8?...
youtu.be
No Kings Round Here
YouTube video by Andrew Dykes - The Blues Man - Topic
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
youtu.be/vZ2c28GoIG8?...
youtu.be
No Kings Round Here
YouTube video by Andrew Dykes - The Blues Man - Topic
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
History says to hit 3.5%, no?
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
March 28th
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
This is so awful. There is no excuse for this. It should never have happened. Incompetence led by delusional aided by evil.
100
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Keep signs simple & focused. Rich men lied to rob you blind.
001
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
So, they aren’t good at governing or finding things on their own, so they want informants to identify things for them to ragebait about. #Bigbroligarchiswatching It was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking 13. —1984
000
Reposted by R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies
The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Yet another ICE impersonator caught. How many are they not catching? As @MarshaBlackburn @SenJohnson & Sexton try to protect masked unidentified vigilantes with legislation— we should be banning this dangerous insanity instead.
32695953587
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
@tizzyent.bsky.social It would be a real shame if this query filled up with how to correctly remember history: National Park visitors opt not to flag signs with 'negative' information www.npr.org/2025/06/26/n...
npr.org
Page Not Found : NPR
We can't seem to find the page you were looking for.
010
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
It was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen. —1984.
000
Reposted by R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies
Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 27/06/2025
MUST WATCH: Oceanside CA: Militarized DHS (HSI) smashed windows, assault rifles drawn, tossed flashbangs and sent drones into the apartment which had 2 kids inside. They then told neighbors they were going to use tear gas, and they’d probably be exposed. Please share widely. WTF
885113128289
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Utterly disgusting. This shows they want to sow fear, but also that they are too incompetent to locate people on their own as they don’t know how to govern or run anything. Next, MAGA Youth can report their parents.
020
Reposted by R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
This isn’t policy. It’s cruelty plain and simple. And it’s happening on U.S. soil.
572118258
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Also, while you’re at it, it would be a real shame if this query filled up with how to correctly remember history: National Park visitors opt not to flag signs with 'negative' information www.npr.org/2025/06/26/n...
npr.org
Asked to flag 'negative' National Park content, visitors gave their own 2 cents instead
Signs installed earlier in National Parks earlier in June asked for feedback on signs "that are negative about past or living Americans." Comments viewed by NPR didn't provide the requested feedback.
1175
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Try fresh squeezed Ruby Red grapefruit juice in a shot glass. Zest!
010
Reposted by R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies
Deebo Gilbert-Wayne✨ @tinarose0103.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
The neuro spice is extra spicy this morning. I’ve got water, sparkling water, coffee, and orange juice because I need ✨options✨.
121
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Two women stand on a bridge with their backs turned overlooking a river. The book title text says stage six does not exist. There is a surreal filter making the image look distorted.
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
New pitch for #smallpitch: Facing police questions after a student commits suicide in her classroom, a teacher finds herself with no answers, but her upbeat, irreverent fellow teacher fights to save her best friend from being consumed by guilt and grief.
100
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Did someone say unscheduled disassembly mid-flight? In layman’s terms, it broke apart in the air followed by a graceless plummet.
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
And the American people will pay for it. Upgrades, security measures, gutting it, reinforcing it. Just give it to Trump outright to give his cash to pay to fix this clunker.
020
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
This…
It's depressing. It's confusing. It's fraught. You don't like where the world is going. You don't like what's happening.
What are we supposed to do? Especially when we are so powerless, as ordinary citizens, people who do not hold office, especially when we are matched against billionaires, against madness, against inertia, against so much.
"Remind yourself that your task is to be a good human being," Marcus Aurelius writes in Meditations, in reaction, it must be said, against his own dysfunctional and cruel times. "Remind yourself what nature demands of people," he added. "Then do it, without hesitation, and speak the truth as you see it."
We are not emperors. We are not senators. But we are human beings, connected to all other human beings. Our job is to do our job-to do it virtuously and honestly. Our job as citizens is to participate in politics—not to cede the field simply because it disappoints and disgusts us. Our job is to help the people we can help closest to us-those who have lost their jobs, those who have been targeted, those who do not have the advantages we have.
And most of all, per the tradition of the Stoic Opposition (which as we discuss in Lives of the Stoics included hallowed figures like Cato and Helvidius and Thrasea and Rutilius Rufus), is to courageously speak the truth as we see it. To not go along with lies. To call things what they are. To condemn what deserves condemnation. To stand up for principles and programs that deserved defense. To say who we are, which is good, which is kind, which is very much not on board with any of this and that even if we can't stop it, we can say clearly and loudly that we do not accept it being done in our name.
This Week On The Daily Stoic Podcast
010
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
youtube.com/shorts/7FKmS...
youtube.com
Sen. Murphy blasts Trump's 'public corruption tour'
YouTube video by MSNBC
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
It’s way more than just a plane; wide open corruption youtube.com/shorts/7FKmS...
youtube.com
Sen. Murphy blasts Trump's 'public corruption tour'
YouTube video by MSNBC
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Harris should ask for one, also, just to see the difference in coverage youtube.com/shorts/7FKmS...
youtube.com
Sen. Murphy blasts Trump's 'public corruption tour'
YouTube video by MSNBC
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Here’s what the oaf of office is getting: youtube.com/shorts/7FKmS...
youtube.com
Sen. Murphy blasts Trump's 'public corruption tour'
YouTube video by MSNBC
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
youtube.com/shorts/7FKmS...
youtube.com
Sen. Murphy blasts Trump's 'public corruption tour'
YouTube video by MSNBC
010
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
This: youtube.com/shorts/7FKmS...
youtube.com
Sen. Murphy blasts Trump's 'public corruption tour'
YouTube video by MSNBC
020
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Trump pimps America youtube.com/shorts/7FKmS...
youtube.com
Sen. Murphy blasts Trump's 'public corruption tour'
YouTube video by MSNBC
000
R. L. Barr of Scattered Green Galaxies @scatteredgreen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
I have concerns? Concerns?!? Not outrage? Not a proposal for a vote to reject it? youtube.com/shorts/7FKmS...
youtube.com
Sen. Murphy blasts Trump's 'public corruption tour'
YouTube video by MSNBC
000