Rick Barnes

I will be leaving Twitter by December 15. You can find me on Blue Sky! My handle there QueerThoughts. Come join me!

Just watched the Artemis II crew walk out and head to the launch pad. Not used to being on this side of it. Scott and I are here if they need any back ups.

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Hi, Marco Rubio — turns out Twitter has a better memory than you.

Asked his thoughts about the runoff election between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas AG Ken Paxton, former Rep. Louie Gohmert says Paxton is "the most corrupt attorney general we've had in my lifetime": "He told a lot of lies. As his wife now knows, he lied a lot!"

🇨🇦🇳🇱The friendship between Canada and the Netherlands is very close and goes back a long way. The Canadians played a crucial role in liberating our country. And more than a million people with Dutch roots live in Canada. We work together closely in the international arena, for example within NATO and in supporting Ukraine.   This afternoon I had an introductory phone conversation with Prime Minister @MarkJCarney. We both have many serious concerns about the war in Iran and its impact on the region and the wider world. Along with our international partners, we are monitoring the situation closely and seeking solutions. At the same time, we remain fully focused on the war in Ukraine. During the call we also discussed opportunities to expand our cooperation in the areas of security, the defence industry, energy and trade.

Jeff Gorton's tenure as Bruins GM was something else. From March 25th to July 15th he: - Drafted Kessel (5th), Lucic (50th) and traded up to take Marchand (71st) -Traded Raycroft for Rask -Signed Chara and Savard in FA He was fired by Peter Chiarelli a year later #LeafsForever

An American organization invited me to give a keynote on overcoming addiction, homelessness, and bridging harm reduction with recovery. I told them I’d gladly help because the U.S. is miles behind on many challenges. However I’m not stepping foot in the USA, not right now, and even with a waiver you can't guarantee my safety. They wanted me in person, so I declined and thought that was the end of it. Guess what? They called back. The board approved it, so I’ll now be doing it virtually. Still making an impact just not at the cost of my safety. Proud to do it from Canada 🇨🇦 and make a difference!

If you've been wondering why Ben crashes out every other week online, this is why lmao

During tonight’s Address to the Nation from the Oval Office, U.S. President Donald J. Trump will inform the American public that the deployment of ground troops may be necessary to end the ongoing war and round up highly-enriched uranium in Iran, sources tell Fox News.

I guess when a team hasn't won a Stanley Cup since 1967 and has won only two playoff series in the last 20 years management has to come up with different ways to make money.

Congratulations to Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. He is set to become the first Canadian to travel beyond low Earth orbit on the Artemis II mission. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

One last message before the launch of Artemis II...

Trump literally can't withdraw from NATO unilaterally, it needs to be approved by 67 senators, so it's nice that some of the guardrails are holding up

A historic moment for Canada! 🚀 Artemis II launched at 6:35 pm (ET). CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen becomes the first Canadian to lift off for a mission around the Moon. Make sure to follow us to stay updated during the next 10 days!  🌕

Canada is a nation of explorers, builders, and innovators. Today Colonel Jeremy Hansen carries that legacy forward as he becomes first Canadian to venture to the Moon.

Liftoff. The Artemis II mission launched from @NASAKennedy at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon. Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.

Congress approves bill barring any president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO trib.al/fk7JMkH

No U.S. President should be able to withdraw from NATO without Senate approval. Thankful my colleagues in Congress passed this bipartisan measure.

Trump: “Birthright citizenship is a scam and should not be allowed.” Grok: “Tiffany Trump is the only one of Trump’s kids who is not a beneficiary of birthright citizenship. All the other kids were born before his wives became U.S. citizens.”

Approval Of Renaming Palm Beach Int'l Airport As President Donald J. Trump Int'l Airport: Disapprove: 57% Approve: 24% YouGov / Apr 1, 2026