Barking Points Memo

Welcome to a special Maypril episode wherein we learn to fear something new and strange thanks to Alex Jones' appetite for meats. BARKING POINT: Create your own COVID-19 miracle cures! THIS WEEK'S BARKING POINTER https://snouts.online/@takelgryph/104055999555454434 SPONSORS: scuttlefuzz, SixArmedSweater, Spooky Biscuits, Takel, Varulf, wijn, Wolfinator, Wrenby, WrenYena, & Xurnami "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Jazz Brunch" "Deuces" "Off to Osaka" "Nogoodlayabout" "The Show Must Be Go" "Awesome Call" "In Your Arms" "Bummin on Tremelo" "Hep Cats" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Another light episode was in order, so we discuss the finer points of chiptune music, corporate musicals, and present the first installment of Barking Bits! BARKING POINT: You have the personal mobile number of a CEO of any company you want, what do you do with that power and to whom? THIS WEEK'S BARKING POINTER: https://twitter.com/corvusatrox/status/1251882835889336320?s=21 LINKS:https://www.gofundme.com/f/mastodon-community-stimulus-redistribution SPONSORS: Kokiteno, Lance Leoghauni, LF, Linearscrew, Marty, Midori Switch Hound, newdarkcloud, Nik Clarkson, PhillyPu, Rei Moonwuff, & saul mondriaan "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Jazz Brunch" "Deuces" "Overcast" "Your Call" "In Your Arms" "Bummin on Tremelo" "Hep Cats" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

We are back with some disappointment, but also some good news and ideas of how we should move forward. Bernie ends his campaign, Virginia gets new gun laws, and Amazon uses racist dogwhistles to smear a campaign organizer. BARKING POINT: Show us the creative things you have done or found in Animal Crossing.  THIS WEEK'S BARKING POINTERS: https://awoo.space/@CrownedRat/103918155900961929 https://snouts.online/@takelgryph/103920048504274152 https://snouts.online/@shel/103930907906718503 LINKS https://continuecomp.bandcamp.com/releases https://itsgoingdown.org/c19-mutual-aid/ SPONSORS: Adept Omega, Ahundred, Aode (Lion), Aylor, Bobskunk, Chiaro, computer_fox, Devan, Dissonant Dragon, Drifa Jónsdóttir, Flufftastic Torsten Pihl of the Satanic Temple, Gabe Fox, Garglestone, John Franklin, & knightly "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Jazz Brunch" "Deuces" "Overcast" "Walking Along" "In Your Arms" "Bummin on Tremelo" "H

We're back to talking news this episode with stemming the tide of ecofascism whether it's middle-school nihilism or attempts by the Trump administration to disestablish tribes. Barking Point: Unexpected Leftist Turns from Celebrities, Brands, or Institutions Link Referenced in Show: https://foodstampsnow.com/list-of-grocery-stores-that-accept-ebt-online-for-delivery/ This Week's Barking Pointers: https://twitter.com/dreamerhyena/status/1242583732629827584?s=21 https://twitter.com/crownedrat/status/1243154908142022656?s=21 "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Jazz Brunch" "Deuces" "Overcast" "Walking Along" "In Your Arms" "Bummin on Tremelo" "Hep Cats" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog

It's the first Barking Points Quarantine Spectacular! We eschew the darkness to discuss things that are getting us through this, with both good and goodbad suggestions! BARKING POINT: Tell us something that is helping you through these chaotic and unstable times. THIS WEEK'S BARKING POINTERS: https://twitter.com/whatiscosplay/status/1239366099449217025?s=21 https://twitter.com/rhythmbastard/status/1240642908358926340?s=21 REFERENCED LINKS: https://twitter.com/gaileyfrey/status/1241503923589902336?s=19 https://twitter.com/kabscorner/status/1241977643496378369?s=21 https://twitter.com/AxelLycan/status/1241242168859099137?s=20 SPONSORS: PhillyPu, Rei Moonwuff, saul mondriaan, SixArmedSweater, Spooky Biscuits, Takel, Varulf, wijn, Wolfinator, Wrenby, WrenYena, & Xurnami "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Jazz Brunch" "Long Stroll" "Deuces" "Dispersion Relation" "Walking Along" "Off to Osaka" "Backed Vibe Clean" "NoGo

This week has fried our brains, luckily Reed and Doc Wolverine are here to make sense and nonsense about the COVID19 outbreak. ALSO SOME POSITIVE STORIES WE SWEAR. Barking Point: Superheroes who have fallen on hard times and sold their gear to the public. Link Mentioned in Show: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-chelsea-pay-her-court-fines This Week's Barking Pointers: https://twitter.com/misssapphomet/status/1236816576323547136?s=21 https://twitter.com/vtmarik/status/1236817743606878214?s=21 https://twitter.com/capnkarlisle/status/1238335007992750080?s=21 https://vulpine.club/@roguecnidarian/103784391324396539 https://snouts.online/@shel/103790835406884953 https://snouts.online/@takelgryph/103791099448322246 https://snouts.online/@newdarkcloud/103794530462175012 SPONSORS: Flufftastic Torsten Pihl of the Satanic Temple, Gabe Fox, Garglestone, John Franklin, knightly Kokiteno, Lance Leoghauni, LF, Linearscrew, Marty, newdarkcloud, & Nik Clarkson Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Bac

It's Biden v Bernie, Bloomberg's campaign was basically just a bunch of grift and apathy, Biden can't remember Obama's name, Corona virus takes down SXSW, Star Wars patches its story, and CIVILITY IS A DUMB CONCEPT. BARKING POINT: Girlboss ad campaigns from hell This Week's Barking Pointers: https://twitter.com/sixarmedsweater/status/1232349698947723264?s=12 https://twitter.com/misssapphomet/status/1232403759881318401?s=12 https://twitter.com/kayomielatoro/status/1233902301632487424?s=12 https://snouts.online/@furkachi/103719407583792316 https://snouts.online/@Rewhan/103720919571971052 https://meow.social/@Mycroft/103733380074676861 https://snouts.online/@takelgryph/103746218422726383 https://snouts.online/@MadokaMeowgica/103747289619230204 https://snouts.online/@shel/103750815721380373 SPONSORS: Adept Omega, Ahundred, Aode (Lion), Aylor, Bobskunk, Chiaro, computer_fox, Connie Barkshark, Devan, Dissonant Dragon, Drífa Jónsdóttir, & Eric Plaisance Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "

A brief check-in with Canada and yet another new point in its terrible history of first nation relations, alongside an update on the 2020 primary: Bloomberg hired joke thieves and memers, while Bernie dominates in Nevada. Iconocalypse ensues.   BARKING POINT: Barkee Candles™ needs your help to create the most inappropriate scented candles!   This week's Barking Pointers: https://snouts.online/@Zero_Democracy/103658869486041446 https://vulpine.club/@roguecnidarian/103659305798288866 https://snouts.online/@takelgryph/103661581045196984 https://snouts.online/@Sootsky/103669500329499145 https://snouts.online/@Venn/103676457856159239 https://snouts.online/@LexYeen/103687157622854246 https://twitter.com/sixarmedsweater/status/1228392359118954505?s=12 LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: https://twitter.com/UnistotenCamp/status/1226594783482667009 http://unistoten.camp/supportertoolkit2020/ SPONSORS: PhillyPu, Rei Moonwuff, saul mondriaan, scuttlefuzz, SixArmedSweater, Spooky Biscuits, Takel, Varulf, wijn,

Unist'ot'en Camp update, Luno takes a dip in the Goop (in Netflix form), and once again a game studio has no idea how to discuss politics and art. EPIC! BARKING POINT: Pitch an ancient internet ephemera's TV series adaptation.   THIS WEEK'S BARKING POINTERS: https://awoo.space/@CrownedRat/103612713076763969 https://yiff.life/@drifa/103614960575157085 https://snouts.online/@BearLion/103615702699921928 https://snouts.online/@Zero_Democracy/103624666720123957 https://snouts.online/@kobi_lacroix/103629200182086231 https://twitter.com/corvusatrox/status/1225768658544230400?s=21 LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: https://twitter.com/UnistotenCamp/status/1226594783482667009 http://unistoten.camp/supportertoolkit2020/ SPONSORS: Fuzzy Proxy, Gabe Fox, Garglestone, Jake Soot, John Franklin, knightly, Kokiteno, Lance Leoghauni, LF, Linearscrew, Marty, newdarkcloud, & Nik Clarkson   Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Sa

SURPRISE RETURNING GUEST AND SOCIALIST FROG REED DROPS BY! Unfortunately we have to talk out Iowa and how much of an utter failure it all was, but we'll temper it with good-ish news, we swear! BARKING POINT: Bloomberg's next sad attempt to get people to like him. This Week's Barking Pointers: https://snouts.online/@newdarkcloud/103555867292154488 https://snouts.online/@takelgryph/103560030093216049 https://snouts.online/@Zero_Democracy/103563576135268477 https://snouts.online/@furkachi/103572216209875530 https://twitter.com/corvusatrox/status/1222366636503597056?s=21 https://twitter.com/theroborobin/status/1223139277367844864?s=21 Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Vivacity" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Airport Lounge" "Samba Isobel" "March of the Spoons" "Deuces" "Super Friendly"  "Jazz Brunch" "Teddy Bear Waltz" "Zazie" "Jerry Five" "Garden Music" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by S

After a week off from FurCon 2020, we're back to bring you stories like Canada: Like All the Bad Parts of America But They Have Healthcare & Primary Nonsense featuring the Joe Biden and Mayor Pete. Unist'ot'en Camp BARKING POINT: Mascot obituaries! This Week's Barking Pointers: https://awoo.space/@CrownedRat/103489465395554592 https://snouts.online/@fourelephants/103492971898907906 https://snouts.online/@AylorSot/103496337991458693 https://twitter.com/vtmarik/status/1217063506111074305?s=21 SPONSORS: Rei Moonwuff, saul mondriaan, scuttlefuzz, SixArmedSweater, Spooky Biscuits, Takel, Varulf, wijn, Wolfinator, Wrenby, WrenYena, & Xurnami Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Fireflies and Stardust" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Constance" "Samba Isobel" "March of the Spoons" "Deuces" "Vivacity" "Poppers and Prosecco" "Darxieland" "Getting It Done" "NoGoodLayabout" "Tech Live" "Cruising for Goblins" "Jazz Brunch" "Rainbows" "Digital Lemonade" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) L

AI is taking over Hollywood, Facebook plants a story in attempt to appear like they're doing anything about misinformation, and we take a slight detour into The Goop for a scented candle that nobody could, nay, should ever love. AND MORE!! BARKING POINT: Doomed Concept Cars This week's Barking Pointers:https://awoo.space/@CrownedRat/103448393554035167 https://snouts.online/@Zero_Democracy/103449781440663287 https://snouts.online/@takelgryph/103451651054224149 https://dragon.style/@Inumo/103449148169495697 https://vulpine.club/@roguecnidarian/103456338853902142 https://twitter.com/vtmarik/status/1215472125127077889?s=21 https://twitter.com/misssapphomet/status/1215527942635175936?s=21 SPONSORS: Gabe Fox, Jake Soot, John Franklin, knightly, Kokiteno, Lance Leoghauni, LF, Linearscrew, Marty, newdarkcloud, Nik Clarkson, & PhillyPu Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Deuces" "Jazz Brunch"

We're in the 20s! And the right wing is trying to start a war with Iran, again! Also Luno brings us a first-hand account of Cats, and finish off with some counter-programming. BARKING POINT: Find Examples of 'Straight Camp' This episode's barking pointers: https://snouts.online/@knightly/103369391386868037 https://snouts.online/@takelgryph/103372473881244050 https://twitter.com/vtmarik/status/1210774228854661122?s=21 https://twitter.com/thorgolucky/status/1211487501958803457?s=21 SPONSORS: Adept Omega, Ahundred, Aode (Lion), Aylor, Bobskunk, Chiaro, computer_fox, Conne Barkshark, Devan Perguson, Dissonant Dragon, Drifa Jónsdóttir, Eric Plaisance, & Flufftastic Torsten Pihl of the Satanic Temple Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Deuces" "Jazz Brunch" "Poppers and Prosecco" "March of Spoons" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by

Taking a break from the news, we make fun of the doomed-from-the-outset Cats film adaptation, and have a Pop Culture Potluck to keep ourselves warm amidst this dark winter. BARKING POINT: What 20's fad are we bringing back and updating for the 2020s? Big Structural Chungus' Barking Point Entry Crowned Rat's Barking Point Entry SPONSORS: Kokiteno, Lance Leoghauni, LF, Linearscrew, Marty, newdarkcloud, Nik Clarkson, PhillyPu, Rei Moonwuff, saul mondriaan, scuttlefuzz, SixArmedSweater, Spooky Biscuits, Takel, Varulf, wijn, Wolfinator, Wrenby, WrenYena, & Xurnami Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Deuces" "NoGoodLayabout" "Nouvelle Noel" "Poppers and Prosecco" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Also Music by Plasma Cutter!

We are joined by Reed/Vivax of the SCP Foundation to discuss a strange legal battle to protect a valuable asset to the public domain, in addition to a Pete Buttigeig slam session and a story about old racist statues that just won't die. SCP Legal Defense Fund https://www.zerosumempire.com/ BARKING POINT: Let's Lev Parnas Contracting! Design or describe his next building project and/or the resulting punishment for mankind's hubris. SPONSORS: Adept Omega, Ahundred, Aode (Lion), Aylor, Bobskunk, Chiaro, computer_fox, Connie Barkshark, Devan Ferguson, Dissonant Dragon, Drifa Jónsdóttir, Eric Plaisance, Flufftastic Torsten Pihl of the Satanic Temple, Gabe Fox, Jake Soot, John Franklin, and knightly Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Deuces" "Jazz Brunch" "AcidJazz" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" b

When the cat's away the mice* will play, the Axel-less gang discuss Riot Games finally paying its dues, the necessary protests of Amazon's general malfeasance but also squalid worker rights, also George Clooney has a human rights satellite?! BARKING POINT: Run your Papa John's Former CEO Pizza Ultra-Binge Simulation and tell us the result! *they aren't mice Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Deuces" "Getting it Done" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog

It's time to talk about the primary again, but don't fret we also talk about how Disney and other media conglomerates are going to ruin going to the movies! Also Elon Truck and Sahoni's History Corner on the Occupation of Alcatraz. BARKING POINT: Predict this year's disastrously viral moment from the Video Game Awards. Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Deuces" "Getting it Done" "Poppers and Prosecco" "Digital Lemonade" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog

A Coup in Bolivia, Magic the Gathering's Rainbow Capitalism, Good Electoral News!, November: No Longer the Just Month With Our Worst Holiday, and a heap of Pop Culture Potluck! Barking Point: Create your own forgotten Disney embarrassments that are now coming to Disney+! Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Deuces" "Getting it Done" "Poppers and Prosecco" "Digital Lemonade" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Also Music by Plasma Cutter!

We're Back! G/O Media and Why Capital Ruins Everything It Touches, Uluru & Indigenous Rights, Katie Hill vs Revenge Porn, & Rage Against the Coachella BARKING POINT: Inevitably doomed career advice for Beto SPONSORS: Adept Omega, Ahundred, Aode (Lion), Aylor, Bobskunk, Chiaro, computer_fox, Devan Ferguson, Dissonant Dragon, Drífa Jónsdóttir, Eric Plaisance, and Flufftastic Torsten Pihl of The Satanic Temple Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Airport Lounge" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Opportunity Walks" "Deuces" "Jazz Brunch" "Anachronist" "March of the Spoons" "Smooth Lovin" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog

We follow a long, meandering chain of stories that all come down to a reboot of the dot-com crash, and the debut of a new segment that will hopefully enrich us all, culturally. BARKING POINT: Legally Distinct Bargain Halloween Costumes SPONSORS: Rei Moonwuff, saul mondriaan, scuttlefuzz, SixArmedSweater, Spooky Biscuits, Takel, Varulf, VerySoftBadger, wijn, Wolfinator, Wrenby, WrenYena & Xurnami Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Airport Lounge" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Opportunity Walks" "Deuces" "Jazz Brunch" "Gymnopedie" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog