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Erik Barnes

@erikwbarnes

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).

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Zoomers going after the Millennial vote with Cake mic drops

06.03.2026 18:49 πŸ‘ 234 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0

I wrote that episode (thank you for watching!) and would agree regarding his social media team at the time but will also mention that he had an unpopular opponent (Dr. Oz), and familial wealth that helped him get to where he is now.

06.03.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., speaking at a rally in support of the Kids Online Safety Act on Dec. 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C., overlaid with the headline, "Congress Is Considering Abolishing Your Right to Be Anonymous Online."

A photo of Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., speaking at a rally in support of the Kids Online Safety Act on Dec. 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C., overlaid with the headline, "Congress Is Considering Abolishing Your Right to Be Anonymous Online."

"The laws will lead to more data being collected on kids, which predatory companies can then use to target them in more invasive ways," writes @taylorlorenz.bsky.social. interc.pt/4s5Rr7u

06.03.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 212 πŸ” 119 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 16

Yeah, playing around again. I've been doing stand-up professionally on and off since 2007. Last few years have been mostly putting energy in writing jokes for internet people for money or doing improv since I don't need to write anything.

06.03.2026 17:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Action figures of Alex Shelly and Chris Sabin pose at the corner of a wrestling ring. Their fingers are pointed to their open palms.

Action figures of Alex Shelly and Chris Sabin pose at the corner of a wrestling ring. Their fingers are pointed to their open palms.

Performing a signature team move, Alex Shelly holds a figure of Matt Jackson of the Young Bucks in a headlock as Sabin drops to the floor to hit Matt with a kick.

Performing a signature team move, Alex Shelly holds a figure of Matt Jackson of the Young Bucks in a headlock as Sabin drops to the floor to hit Matt with a kick.

Sabin hoists Jackson onto his shoulders as Shelley enters through the ring ropes behind.

Sabin hoists Jackson onto his shoulders as Shelley enters through the ring ropes behind.

The victorious Motor City Machine Guns hold the TNA World Tag team championship belts as they celebrate together.

The victorious Motor City Machine Guns hold the TNA World Tag team championship belts as they celebrate together.

Motor City!

06.03.2026 17:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

*Sees a new war, economy die, 12-year-oldification of leadership*

Me doing stand-up last night: "Let me tell ya about wizard orbs..."

06.03.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Let me be clear: I’m glad Kristi Noem was fired. But we still have to abolish ICE.

05.03.2026 18:56 πŸ‘ 14763 πŸ” 2648 πŸ’¬ 305 πŸ“Œ 119

1) high-fructose corn syrup is not useful, it's a profit-driven substance that has wrecked our bodies (asymmetrically)

2) humans are not "question machines", or indeed machines

3) genAI is not an "answer machine", it's a Magic 8-ball frequency algorithm

Framing matters. Language matters.

06.03.2026 09:40 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I've seen lots of coverage including in the international press. What I haven't seen is Democratic electeds bringing it up daily therefore driving coverage.

06.03.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 359 πŸ” 70 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 0

Just completely utterly unconcerned with the lives of anyone, including Americans that he supposedly serves.

06.03.2026 05:07 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Please no.

06.03.2026 04:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A brown penguin chick of some kind. It looks very much like a man in a suit. It is bedraggled and miserable

A brown penguin chick of some kind. It looks very much like a man in a suit. It is bedraggled and miserable

Made it to Friday but at what cost

06.03.2026 03:24 πŸ‘ 6293 πŸ” 1240 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 88

MAGA is a cult.

05.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Needless to say, I have plenty to live up to.

05.03.2026 00:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One was a pastor serving congregations in Brooklyn, Chicago, and Toledo and was a missionary that helped hide prostitutes from abusive pimps in Colombia.

The other worked on railroads, owned a grocery store, and then sold it to work as an insurance salesman so he had more time to care for his wife.

05.03.2026 00:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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04.03.2026 23:53 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

this is one of the key thing i keep hammering to detractors. you want to shame people for not paying attention to the nuances of the news. most people just do not have the time. theyre at work 9-5, taking care of kids, making family dinner, trying to have a smidge of downtime.

04.03.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 433 πŸ” 73 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 6

Amazing how β€œbrave” a politician becomes when they choose to retire/quit after their current term.

03.03.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Old Man Sting
#WrestlingArt #WrestleSky πŸ€Όβ€β™‚οΈ

03.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The numbers are staggering:

Rent is now unaffordable for a record *half* of U.S. renters.

Some 30 million jobs pay less than $15 an hour. The average wage needed to afford a one-bedroom apartment has climbed to $28.17 β€” nearly four times the federal minimum wage, which hasn't gone up in 16 years.

03.03.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 1053 πŸ” 461 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 31

When we talk about Baby Boomers not getting off the stage: In 1997, the US president was born in 1946.

In 2007, the US president was born in 1946.

In 2017, the US president was born in 1946.

And next year in 2027? The US president will have been born in 1946.

03.03.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 10673 πŸ” 3245 πŸ’¬ 196 πŸ“Œ 244

Kind of strange that in 1993, the president was someone who was born in 1946. And in 2026, the president is someone who was born in 1946.

03.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 969 πŸ” 116 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 4
The Failures of β€œCentrism”
The Failures of β€œCentrism” By moving to the so-called β€œcenter,” Democrats have failed to fight the forces that led us to Donald Trump: widening ine

As primary season kicks off today in North Carolina and Texas, some Democrats claim the party needs to "move to the center" to win in November.

Hogwash.

Democrats can't repeat the same failed playbook of the last 50 years. It's time for them to grow a spine.

03.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 1247 πŸ” 304 πŸ’¬ 99 πŸ“Œ 28

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 πŸ‘ 4360 πŸ” 838 πŸ’¬ 108 πŸ“Œ 17

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

03.03.2026 05:43 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@wooliewoolz.bsky.social got recommendations?

03.03.2026 05:42 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 πŸ‘ 1257 πŸ” 149 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is how you push back on Republican liars:

03.03.2026 02:40 πŸ‘ 617 πŸ” 118 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 1

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

02.03.2026 22:46 πŸ‘ 830 πŸ” 240 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 4

Give β€˜em hell, King.

03.03.2026 02:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0