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Bobby Kirk

@stlkirk.bsky.social
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American preWGA screenwriter living in Winnipeg. Looking for representation to advance my career. US Army Reservist, 2x combat vet. MFA @spaldingwriting.

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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 8h
Now I want pizza.
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Leah from South Dakota @leahfromsd.bsky.social · 15h
Officially on the schedule! If you're headed to the Austin Film Festival, get your fill of jokes about severed heads at my live table read Friday morning 🗣️ #Scriptsky #Filmsky #AFF33
Live Script Reading: Headless Over Heels by Leah Simmons
Friday, October 30th 2026 9am-11am CDT
St. David's Episcopal Church Hall A
Written by Leah Simmons. A woman unlucky in love gets a second chance with her unrequited high school crush after a botched love potion accidentally summons his animated severed head at her doorstep.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 20h
What Say You, MAGA.......?
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 11h
This was clearly commissioned by a man with a very specific kink. I think he's named Jon.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 12h
Documents released by a watchdog group suggest that despite Trump's promise to fund Freedom 250 events through private donations, taxpayers largely footed the bill. The budget estimates leave open questions about where tens of millions in private donations ended up.
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Trump Raised Big Bucks for Freedom 250 — But Most Events Appear to be Funded by Taxpayers
Newly released documents raise questions about what happened to the corporate and private donations.
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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 14h
New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854
Taxing Entrepreneurial Wealth: Evidence from
Norway, 2021-2025
Marius A. K. Ring
WORKING PAPER 35854|
DOl 10.3386/w35854
ISSUE DATE October 2026
Whether imposing higher taxes on business owners adversely affects business activity by constraining investment and inducing capitalist flight is a central question in the ongoing debate on how to tax the ultra wealthy. To shed new light, I exploit a series of related Norwegian reforms during 2021-2024 that increased dividend tax rates, removed migration-related capital gains tax loopholes, and nearly doubled the effective marginal tax rate on business wealth. These reforms spurred international debate and, allegedly, an "exodus" of Norwegian billionaires (Financial Times,
2023). While I document clear effects on migration, these responses are concentrated among the top 0.1% of the wealth distribution and mostly confined to 2022 and 2023. My results indicate that at most 100 individuals left due to the reforms. I find no evidence of significant outmigration or reduced inflows of startup founders or inventors. I estimate that absent any outmigration, wealth tax revenues would have increased by 75% from 2021 to 2024. Reform-driven outmigration lowers the revenue gain to 71.5%. My findings further show that outmigrating owners' firms remain economically active and do not reduce investment. In a broader set of analyses, I examine whether business outcomes are affected, regardless of whether owners outmigrate, since firms may reduce investment both due to liquidity constraints or distortions to owners' savings decisions. I compare firms owned by Norwegian individuals subject to the wealth tax with firms owned by foreigners and other tax-exempt entities. By merging historical ownership data from Orbis with the Norwegian shareholder register, I perform these analyses on both Norwegian and foreign-domiciled firms.
Across settings, I find no evidence that Norwegian-owned firms pay out more dividends or invest less after the reforms,…
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 12h
Why haven't the press filed a FOIA request for the video they claim shows the vandalism?
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 12h
Why haven't the press filed a FOIA request for the video they claim shows the vandalism?
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 12h
So this was the reason for the Iran War all along. He drove up gas prices so there wouldn't be an outrage when basically lifted sanctions against Russia.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 12h
If the next administration doesn't prosecute these officers and the leadership that allowed this to happen, we have failed and Democracy will end. There has to be a real reckoning for all of this or it will just return.
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 09/10/2026
You can investigate the truth claims of every religion. Christianity isn’t special. Apply the same standards of evidence to Christianity that Christians apply to every other religion, and it fares no better. Also, we investigated. Turns out it’s not true. Sorry!
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 09/10/2026
This is exactly why we oppose prayer at city council meetings. Everyone supports government prayer until it’s a religion they don’t like. Government should represent everyone, not privilege one religion over another.
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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 15h
If video games desensitize children to violence and murder, just think what watching public executions will do.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I get so irritated w/ outrageous headlines. I just read "Jason Kelce breaks silence on Lane Johnson retirement." Implying Kelce's been holding back some dirt. But he commented about 24-36 hours after the Johnson announcement. He wasn't holding out, he was waiting for his next podcast episode.
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
@sophianyx.bsky.social, look what Professor of Rock posted today? Maybe he was lurking.😀 youtu.be/hsc62VeCnlU?...
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Had to Sing a FULL OCTAVE Above His Range Cuz Band Recorded Song in WRONG KEY…Made it a CLASSIC!
YouTube video by Professor of Rock
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
@sophianyx.bsky.social, look what Professor of Rock posted today? Maybe he was lurking.😀 youtu.be/hsc62VeCnlU?...
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Had to Sing a FULL OCTAVE Above His Range Cuz Band Recorded Song in WRONG KEY…Made it a CLASSIC!
YouTube video by Professor of Rock
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Josh @thejoshbaker.blue · 08/10/2026
Sometimes when I've been reading their book, people have questioned @thewaroncars.bsky.social as a title. And I like to say that drivers have already declared war on the rest of us.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Me 4 days ago: bsky.app/profile/stlk....
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
As an American stuck living in Winnipeg I'm going with the South Park classic, Blame Canada.
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Justin @sitkaworldsfair.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
are you fucking kidding me
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What if OpenAl solves the Jewish problem
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I love so many. It's hard to pick. So, I'm going with my hometown hero, Chuck Berry. He's amazing;e invented Rock n Roll; and his music has been sent beyond the Solar System, twice. youtu.be/Y-9Y4CCIWnM?...
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Johnny Be Goode
YouTube video by Chuck Berry - Topic
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I honestly don't know what to say. youtube.com/shorts/rrX7M...
youtube.com
Megyn Kelly Forgot What It’s Like to Be an “Imperfect Victim”
YouTube video by Mother Jones
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I just gave it a quick listen. I like it. It's doing something new.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
As for Watchtower, I'd recommend going back and relisten to Dylan. It's powerful as well. Jimi's is great. He's definitely bringing something new to it, and I respect that. But that Dylan Harmonica is just perfectly off just enough to bring real mournfulness Jimi lacks.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Just like The Byrds, it's fine. They are all part of a trend at the time to smooth down Dylan, and other artists, and make them palatable to the pop audience. They add harmonies and slick production. It's great Dylan's poetry finds a wider audience, but it misses the soul of the originals.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
For years I thought they were saying "hey" not "Peg". In my defense I wasn't a fan at the time and I'd only heard it on the radio. I got into them years later and realized my error. youtu.be/u_pt3khMRFs?...
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Peg
YouTube video by Steely Dan - Topic
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
For years I thought they were saying "hey" not "Peg". In my defense I wasn't a fan at the time and I'd only heard it on the radio. I got into them years later and realized my error. youtu.be/u_pt3khMRFs?...
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Peg
YouTube video by Steely Dan - Topic
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I will say G'n'R's Heaven's Door comes really close to the Dylan original, but I still give it to ol' Bob. He just has so much soul in his vocals and guitar, he's hard to beat.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The Bryds are fine. Adele is--well--Adele. Joan doesn't really bring much new to the table. Jimi's Watchtower is great, but Dylan is still better. Dylan is the better singer and his stripped back instrumentation, especially the harmonica vs guitar solo fits the theme way better.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Toni Lidgren - Buckets of Rain This is the only cover of a Dylan song that's better than the original. youtu.be/fmw-EWVmolc?...
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Bob Dylan - Buckets of Rain cover by Toni Lindgren
YouTube video by Elle & Toni
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Toni Lidgren - Buckets of Rain This is the only cover of a Dylan song that's better than the original. youtu.be/fmw-EWVmolc?...
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Bob Dylan - Buckets of Rain cover by Toni Lindgren
YouTube video by Elle & Toni
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Sadly, I have no idea which set of rapists she's defending this week. It could be any of three obvious ones or some other story I haven't seen yet.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I called this. bsky.app/profile/stlk...
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I called this. bsky.app/profile/stlk...
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The disparity in phlebotomist skills is insane. I've had a ton of blood draws for various reasons, not health related, and I am amazed that sometimes I don't even feel it while others feel like someone drove a nail in my arm.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I maintain that 90% drivers, including all professional drivers, are NOT qualified to be on the road. Between road rage, utter disreguard of the rules, and distractions few people should be allowed to maneuver a 2 ton vehicle in public.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Congratulations!
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Long ago I heard a Joe Walsh interview about putting together a band to record one of his solo albums. On the side they were building model airplanes. A bass player auditioned, but what got him the gig was he was really good at gluing fabric on the wings. So, that's how we got Rocky Mountain Way.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I heard about the film. I got excited to see it, even though it would enrage me and just confirm what I already know. Then I heard it is four hours. I don't think I can do that. I might wait for streaming and treat it as an 8 part series for my own sanity.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The comments keep saying cities can't afford to build free housing for everyone. He never said anything about free housing. He said affordable. That doesn't even mean subsidized. It means enough supply to keep cost reasonable. It means controls on predator landlords.
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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JoGo @mywitsend.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The president of the United States is encouraging a country we’re at war with to kill 5.2 million Americans and says losing Los Angeles and San Diego is a “small price to pay.” San Diego is also home to one of our largest naval bases and Canp Pendleton. Vote accordingly.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
There was a recent movie about a returning Soldier that wanted to get back to her unit in Afghanistan. She used one military term erroneously. It's something every Soldier during GWOT would know, but the character used it wrong at least a dozen times. It totally ruined a good movie.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
So many military movies get it wrong. Not talking about deep technical data, advanced fighting tactics, or classified information. I'm talking about simple mundane culture, jargon, and traditions. I can always tell when a movie didn't have a single service member read a script before shooting.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It means cutting red tape to make it quicker and cheaper to actually build. It means reexamining how abandoned and obsolete buildings can be repurposed. None of that costs taxpayers. It, in fact, allows developers to make money, increasing the tax base through additional property taxes.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It means easing zoning codes to allow for more variety of dwelling types. It means not letting neighborhoods suppress multi-family, apartments, and ADUs in the name of property values. It means eliminating parking minimums, allowing developers to build more units.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The comments keep saying cities can't afford to build free housing for everyone. He never said anything about free housing. He said affordable. That doesn't even mean subsidized. It means enough supply to keep cost reasonable. It means controls on predator landlords.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026
Holy shit.
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Bobby Kirk @stlkirk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
And credit Dan Lebatard for giving him space to do this kind of work when it's not always profitable.
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