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Erik Barnes

@erikwbarnes.bsky.social

Fun, tired, large, and goofy in no particular order. Comedian, writer, improvisor, actor, voiceover, pro wrestling commentator, and whatever is fun/gives me money (also in no particular order).

897 Followers  |  466 Following  |  2,274 Posts  |  Joined: 01.07.2023
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We've renamed the DOD the Department of War. Our troops are Warfighters. No of course we're not "at war" you dumb lib

03.03.2026 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3569    πŸ” 668    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 10

Tired of having a Congress that's default setting is powerlessness.

03.03.2026 05:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@wooliewoolz.bsky.social got recommendations?

03.03.2026 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How is ANYONE still treating Trump like he’s a normal person much less politician. Why did he do it? He’s a demented monster. This is settled law

02.03.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1253    πŸ” 149    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is how you push back on Republican liars:

03.03.2026 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 580    πŸ” 111    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1

i’ll just keep posting variations on elementary human decency, not that it matters

02.03.2026 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 671    πŸ” 196    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 4

Give β€˜em hell, King.

03.03.2026 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

why is a war criminal genocidal leader in another country telling us this

03.03.2026 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2629    πŸ” 316    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 4
An SXSW speaker graphic featuring Cowlitz comedian Joey Clift!

An SXSW speaker graphic featuring Cowlitz comedian Joey Clift!

I’m speaking at @sxsw.com ! Come see me on Tuesday, March 17th moderating @goldie.bsky.social ’s book talk "Low-Key Legends: Personal Branding for Introverts.”
If you’re wondering why I’m moderating this, you don’t follow either of us on social media. Go to this and buy Goldie’s book!

02.03.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In America, the phrase "work-life balance" refers to how fast you can eat a burger while crying in your car

02.03.2026 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 232    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2

There’s a movement to draft Barron Trump, but I think a campaign such as this would be more effective if it impacted someone Donald Trump knew personally.

02.03.2026 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2622    πŸ” 473    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 24
FCC infographic announcing the approval of the cox charter merger, with perks listed as "creates American jobs" and "no DEI discrimination"

FCC infographic announcing the approval of the cox charter merger, with perks listed as "creates American jobs" and "no DEI discrimination"

the FCC rubber stamped yet another merger between two of our biggest cable companies and is clearly excited about the "more racism" part of the program

02.03.2026 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 565    πŸ” 141    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 6
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Billboard Campaign Targets Financial Cost of ICE Actions - Memphis Flyer "They get billions to beat us up. We get layoffs and rent hikes.”

β€œThey get billions to beat us up. We get layoffs and rent hikes.”

www.memphisflyer.com/billboard-ca...

02.03.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 171    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

*unless in Minnesota

02.03.2026 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1529    πŸ” 356    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 0

Palette Swap is a very good website & you can support it!!

02.03.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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David Ellison Unveils Sweeping Vision for Warner Bros: β€œThis Is About Reinventing the Business” HBO Max and Paramount+ will be merged when the deal closes, the mogul told Wall Street early Monday morning.

yes, nothing says "innovation reinvention" like a nepobaby trust fund brat with no meaningful experience being gifted a massive hollywood empire by his technofascist dad, who leveraged his corrupt influence over the country's pudding-headed autocrats to box out competitors (?)

02.03.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2622    πŸ” 635    πŸ’¬ 165    πŸ“Œ 98

I remember when James Gandolfini tripped balls on Garfield & Friends.

02.03.2026 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We love to see it

02.03.2026 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 508    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Bright 2 to Explore Classic Fantasy Character β€œMax Landis, Professional Screenwriter”

Bright 2 to Explore Classic Fantasy Character β€œMax Landis, Professional Screenwriter”

here's my Max Landis joke from 2018

01.03.2026 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 477    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 3

fictional characters whom i believe would be in the files:
roger sterling
vic mackey
grass valley greg from that mr show sketch
shiv roy (but weirdly no other roys)

02.03.2026 03:55 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2

It's a man named Art Vandelay posing as his alter-ego George Costanza.

02.03.2026 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

criterion channel rn has a collection called YEARNING and a collection called STUNTS! and between them exits the entire spectrum of human art and emotion

01.03.2026 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2646    πŸ” 419    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 39

i have become the de facto owner of my local coffee shop by spitting in every cup of coffee

02.03.2026 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 277    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN
I hope you aren't drunk and took your staff's advice, Rashida and I don't know this man and feel confident he didn't care about us. Please restrain from drinking too much as you have been warned from your staff and stay off social media when you are drunk. I pray in his holy month you find peace and respect for your self,
Rep. Nancy Mace
@RepNancyMace β€’ 6h
My heart goes out to Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib tonight. Sending them thoughts and prayers.

Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN I hope you aren't drunk and took your staff's advice, Rashida and I don't know this man and feel confident he didn't care about us. Please restrain from drinking too much as you have been warned from your staff and stay off social media when you are drunk. I pray in his holy month you find peace and respect for your self, Rep. Nancy Mace @RepNancyMace β€’ 6h My heart goes out to Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib tonight. Sending them thoughts and prayers.

I personally would not say shit to Ilhan Omar when her blood sugar is almost certainly at an ebb

01.03.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2636    πŸ” 267    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 0

Can old people please stop having their brains cooked by the internet

01.03.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 112    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

They don't *need* AI to make these decisions. But they *want* AI to make these decisions. Because the tech gives them plausible deniability--something to blame (other than themselves) when things go wrong.

01.03.2026 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2275    πŸ” 724    πŸ’¬ 69    πŸ“Œ 41
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Me too!

01.03.2026 05:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

(1) Casey Means is a dreadful nominee and should not be confirmed.
(2) I don't have any desire to defend for-profit advertising of any kind.
(3) "Obesity is a national crisis" as a message both relies on and perpetuates bias against fat people.

27.02.2026 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1362    πŸ” 276    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 2