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Rob Barbour

@robbarbour.bsky.social

Amsterdam-based but chronically British. Former writer for Metal Hammer, Track Seven, Punktastic. Vinyl collector, pop-punk/emo nerd. Usually watching one of the Johns Wick.

415 Followers  |  424 Following  |  2,690 Posts  |  Joined: 31.08.2023  |  2.1823

Latest posts by robbarbour.bsky.social on Bluesky

Fondly remembering how Trump’s endorsement affects elections

03.11.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

How very specific

02.11.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Scan de Nay eh

01.11.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh come on lads

01.11.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was recently β€œbesingled”, and I will now not settle for any less than what Offerman and Mullally have

01.11.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In the eyes of the establishment, there’s literally nothing Mamdani can do to prove he’s not an antisemite, and literally nothing the openly fascist trump regime can do to prove they are, up to and including intentionally dressing like literal, historical Nazis

01.11.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3214    πŸ” 746    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 19
Selfie of a bald man in a red top and matching air Jordan 1s, standing in an ornate hallway wearing a smart jacket and holding a dog in a bag

Selfie of a bald man in a red top and matching air Jordan 1s, standing in an ornate hallway wearing a smart jacket and holding a dog in a bag

Are you Red-y (for my dog in a bag)

01.11.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hocus Pocus is Back To The Future for girls who grew up to be Placebo fans

31.10.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
It’s me, a bald middle aged white fella in cute glasses with, and let’s be quite honest with ourselves, tremendous looking arms, wearing a flattering red t-shirt and hugging my VERY cute dog. What’s that? Why yes I AM recently single why do you ask

It’s me, a bald middle aged white fella in cute glasses with, and let’s be quite honest with ourselves, tremendous looking arms, wearing a flattering red t-shirt and hugging my VERY cute dog. What’s that? Why yes I AM recently single why do you ask

This might be absolutely shameless but the sheer number of demographics I’m hitting here is a focus group consultant’s dream

30.10.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions! πŸ€—

29.10.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5510    πŸ” 1152    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 132

Why does Chandloss, the largest and most metamorphic friend, not simply eat the other 96

29.10.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As long as AI stays exactly like this, stops evaporating all the water out of the oceans, and loses the trillions of misguided investment, I regret to say that I now love it.

29.10.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

First day as a vampire hunter: This is easy lol

First night as a vampire hunter: oh no

28.10.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 859    πŸ” 231    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

was trying to work out why people were posting their passwords and then I realized it was potential Dutch electoral coalitions

29.10.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 690    πŸ” 103    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 2

Thanks for sharing. The Big Short is so well cast, written, and directed that it’s a comfort watch for me despite … everything

29.10.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Rob Jetten, the leader of Dutch political party D66

Rob Jetten, the leader of Dutch political party D66

Huge news for both Hollywood and the tech world as an AI generated Rami Malek takes the lead in the Dutch elections

29.10.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is like when the raptors learned to open doors in Jurassic Park

29.10.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 841    πŸ” 129    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 1

I admire your consistent engagement with this clear case of Mamdani derangement syndrome :)

29.10.2025 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œAn ocean without sharks would be a much more dangerous place”

β€œAn ocean without sharks would be a much more dangerous place”

Did a shark write this

28.10.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sultana’s position on Ukraine is not just morally reprehensible but juvenile and trite

28.10.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 335    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 1
The logo for Bastard Coffee & Kitchen in Valencia, which reads β€œCoffee & Bastard Kitchen”

The logo for Bastard Coffee & Kitchen in Valencia, which reads β€œCoffee & Bastard Kitchen”

Prime example of branding before coherence here

28.10.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All my life I was told I was Jewish, I was stopped by Hasids on the streets asking me to wrap Tefillin, I was invited to Jewish holidays from strangers, etc.

The ONLY time I’ve been told I’m NOT a real Jew is when I criticize Israel.

Go fuck yourself Alex

25.10.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3240    πŸ” 385    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 17

THIS IS THE FUNNIEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO ME ON BSKY DOT SOCIAL

25.10.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 303    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 1
1KG of raw aged tomahawk

1KG of raw aged tomahawk

Same guy, cooked medium rare

Same guy, cooked medium rare

This 1KG tomahawk cost €80 ($68) and might be the best steak I’ve ever tasted

I bloody love Valencia

26.10.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A bald fella drinks an espresso martini

A bald fella drinks an espresso martini

Buenos noches Bluesky. The cocktails in Valencia are … sweet

25.10.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A bald man dressed head to toe in black takes a selfie in a filthy airport mirror

A bald man dressed head to toe in black takes a selfie in a filthy airport mirror

Things I am in right now

1. My Divorce Era
2. This flattering black tee
3. Valencia

No apologies offered for incoming food and beverage content. You have been warned

25.10.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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MAMDANI, on Bill Ackman:

β€œ.. He's spending more money against me than I would even tax him!"

@casestudyqb.bsky.social #NYC

23.10.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6493    πŸ” 1516    πŸ’¬ 111    πŸ“Œ 153

I Have No Brain, and I Must Skeet

22.01.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

You cannot convince me that Mamdani doing bro-banter with these clowns about affordable housing and tax increases, and schulz claiming he’d be happy to pay if Mamdani delivers, does anything other than humanise and mainstream those concepts

25.10.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He’s so smart he makes imbeciles like Schulz feel smart and that is a real talent

25.10.2025 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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