Barrett Talley

First piece @JoinPersuasion! My reflections on DC’s No Kings day: chaotic, joyful, cathartic—to hell with results.

“Pope Leo is WEAK on crime” You bolt awake in the University of Wittenberg. You are not online. It is 1517. You are Professor Martin Luther and you have changed your mind. The future cannot come to pass. The Church must remain.

@mavsmarie @ALWarLegal Amen to your first sentence.

@ALWarLegal Because everything is based on emotion and nothing in fact, it’s fucking annoying. This really derailed what could’ve been an amazing coalition against Paxton. I’m pretty worried now about the general election.

we all just witnessed a generational backfire

“Did you see what Candace said abo-“ Dude. A big fight just broke out inside Poland’s Wroclaw Zoo. Not the time.

@emmma_camp_ @WSJopinion @WSJFreeEx So excited for you, Emma! Can’t wait to read more of your delightful takes in a brand new outlet!

Today is my first day with @WSJopinion and @WSJFreeEx! Excited for what's next.

@TimothyNerozzi You tell ‘em, Tim!

My opinion in the Washington Post: It is obvious that America is losing its shared culture. Now is the time to affirm and codify what touchstones we still have. I propose that the United States officially recognize the cowboy hat as our national dress. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/…

“Do you wanna say something about that, Marco? Would you, please?” JD Vance is punching holes in the wall rn

Congratulations, @SecRubio, on your promotion to El Présidente of Venezuela!

@dieworkwear More so, the dangling feet

the fun socks here add to the impression that he's a child

@walterkirn Must unfollow after this one. Ethics matter, period—no matter what some hypocrites are saying

Now I know why the War on Drug$ never worked. Because it was never allowed to be warlike. And the minute it started being warlike, people who love killing by the 100s of thousands all over the world, & spending mega billions on it, suddenly develop keen moral consciousnesses. Fooling no one.

American South: smile through the pain American North: frown through the joy

pluribus this, severance that...i miss succession

there’s always a siren singing [my mom] to shipwreck 🎶 @radiohead

.@JMchangama on who has free speech, Indiana University censors a student paper, why Marco Rubio is wrong, & more! Featuring @aaronterr1 @StrangelEdweird @sarahemclaugh @bmcfife1 @thefireorg

First piece @JoinPersuasion! My reflections on DC’s No Kings day: chaotic, joyful, cathartic—to hell with results.

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