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Reno City Hall: the asylum abides
Barbwire by Andrew Barbano 5-13-2026

Goat dressing, goat polo & Amex horsethieves
Barbwire by Andrew Barbano / Expanded from the 5-6-2026 Sparks Tribune

Grandma files action vs. Amex horsethieves
Barbwire by Andrew Barbano / Expanded from the 4-29-2026 Sparks Tribune

X-Rated Amex flips the bird to customers
Barbwire by Andrew Barbano / Expanded from the 4-22-2026 Sparks Tribune

The Pope and Rope-A-Dope
Barbwire by Andrew Barbano / Expanded from the 4-15-2026 Sparks Tribune

Barbwire first in the world to call for an American pope—>
Let it Be: An American Pope Francis2
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 4-23-2025

WORLDWIDE LEADER? ACT OF GOD OR JUST A GARDEN-VARIETY IMPOSSIBLE DREAMER? YOU BE THE JUDGE

How to Live Forever
Barbwire by Andrew Barbano / Expanded from the 4-8-2026 Sparks Tribune

My Golden Girl
50 years ago today
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From the den of iniquity to the holy of holies
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbano / Expanded from the 3-25-2026 Sparks Tribune

THE LORD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS
New York 3-12-2026 —> Wanda Sykes advocated for Pope Leo XIV as the final guest
May 21 on the T-Rump-canceled CBS Late Night show.
Let's get it on! —>WORLDWIDE ONLINE PETITION
Right here—>VOTE NOW yes or no —> and spread the word!
Andrew Quarantino Barbano, Emeritus altar boy (ret.)
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Vote to get Pope Leo on Colbert's show
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbano / Expanded from the 3-18-2026 Sparks Tribune

Barbwire first in the world to call for an American pope—>
Let it Be: An American Pope Francis2
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 4-23-2025

WORLDWIDE LEADER? ACT OF GOD OR JUST A GARDEN-VARIETY IMPOSSIBLE DREAMER? YOU BE THE JUDGE

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War is peace, right?
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Is the light breaking through at last?
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Venezuela is Spanish for Vietnam
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WORLDWIDE LEADER? ACT OF GOD OR JUST A GARDEN-VARIETY IMPOSSIBLE DREAMER? ALL OF THE ABOVE? VERY POSSIBLY. Was Andrew Barbano the only advocate for an American pope? Google apparently says YES! At minimum, the Barbwire stumped and broke Google trying to find out. See for yourself. And please lemme know what you think.
Prayers answered: Pope Leo takes T-Rump head-on

Where are the holy men?
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 9-24-2025

Who will answer?
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 9-17-2025

Windy City Showdown: Pope Leo vs. the American Mad King
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 8-27-2025

 

LET LOOSE THE DOGS OF WAR

Dear Friends & Gentle Hearts:

6-22-2025 — I posted the following promo on LinkedIn and Facebook before the Persian Perversion. What the hell, we've been basically at war with Iran since 1953 and we are still looking for a 51st state, right? All we need is a congressional rubber stamp to legitimize this bastardized obscenity of a special military operation.

ANGELS OVER AMERICA
Pope Leo & President Lech Walesa
God knows we need lotsa help

Walesa starts U.S. tour in August, Leo14 already sold out Chicago White Sox stadium — via satellite! Read all about it at Barbwire.US

Barbwire by Barbano, the ONLY advocate for an American pope — immediately last April, long before the conclave. Proof positive posted at April 23 column.

Be well. Raise hell. Stay safe.

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Sometimes I regret my chutzpah when I occasionally guess right. I've said for months that when T-Rump saw his political support at home slipping, he'd start a war. an oft-successful ploy employed by his Russian mentor. So he did. (Maybe that's why they were on the phone so long a few days ago.)

There's only one thing left—> Remember when the Mad King said this in 2024 to the precious snowflakes looking for simple solutions: "Re-elect me and you'll never need another election."

More with the Barbwire this week. Working title: We Don't Need No Stinking Badges — or democracy. (Props to Humphrey Bogart and Alfonso Bedoya.)

We apparently need intervention from elsewhere (see below) as the nation feels "Helpless, Helpless, Helpless". (Props to Crosby, Stills Nash & Young.)

Where be our better angels?

 

ANGELS FOR AMERICA
Pope Leo-14 and President Lech Walesa for the good guys
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 6-18-2025

Confessions of an altar boy
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 5-14-2025

Let it Be: An American Pope Francis2
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 4-23-2025

WORLDWIDE LEADER? ACT OF GOD OR JUST A GARDEN-VARIETY IMPOSSIBLE DREAMER? ALL OF THE ABOVE? VERY POSSIBLY. Was Andrew Barbano the only advocate for an American pope? Google apparently says YES! At minimum, the Barbwire stumped and broke Google trying to find out. See for yourself. And please lemme know what you think.

Margaret Dumont and Groucho Marx
Still crazy after all these years.

The Used Car Presidential Campaign
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 9-18-2024

Diabolical Déjà Vu: Fire is the Devil's only friend
Barbwire accurately called 2016 presidential result 9 months out & stands by 2020 prediction made four years ago

Barbwire by Andrew Barbáno / Expanded from the Wednesday 9-2-2020 Sparks Tribune

 

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2 more Barbano nominees elected to Nevada Press Assn. Hall of Fame
Highton and Rocha win / 4 down, 4 to go
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APOCALYPSE THEN—>
It can't happen here. We're too smart, right?
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 3-1-2023

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