# barth (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover barth. Page: Feed: --- ## [“Treasured Island isn’t the standard narrative.”](https://www.mgross.com/2026/08/15/treasured-island-isnt-the-standard-narrative/) _2026-08-15 · Michael Gross · Michael Gross_ St. Barth isn’t just a party island for bold-faced exhibitionists, says a reviewer. “What emerges in Treasured Island isn’t the standard narrative of speculators bulldozing a sylvan idyll,” says Bloomberg Pursuits. Though “his book details how a first generation of wealthy vacationers initiated, then profited spectacularly from, the island’s descent into crass ostentation…Gross personally agonizes… ## [Skriftlig spørsmål fra Ine Eriksen Søreide (H) til utenriksministeren. Besvart: 13.08.2026 av utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide](https://www.stortinget.no/no/Saker-og-publikasjoner/Sporsmal/Skriftlige-sporsmal-og-svar/Skriftlig-sporsmal/?qnid=126898&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=stortinget.no&utm_campaign=Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)) _2026-08-13 · Stortinget: Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)_ Norge har nå gjentatte ganger fått høyere toll av USA enn EU i den pågående handelskonflikten. Er det noe utenriksministeren nå i ettertid ser at regjeringen kunne gjort annerledes? ## [Skriftlig spørsmål fra Nikolai Astrup (H) til statsministeren. Besvart: 11.08.2026 av utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide](https://www.stortinget.no/no/Saker-og-publikasjoner/Sporsmal/Skriftlige-sporsmal-og-svar/Skriftlig-sporsmal/?qnid=126883&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=stortinget.no&utm_campaign=Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)) _2026-08-11 · Stortinget: Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)_ 23. juli ble det kjent at USA innfører en ny toll mot norske varer, som er 25 prosent høyere enn tollen som legges på varer fra EU og UK. Har statsministeren tatt kontakt med den amerikanske administrasjonen etter 23. juli for å anmode USA om å redusere tollen på norske varer, og hvis ja, på hvilket nivå har kontakten vært? ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-08-10-1830/) _2026-08-10 · Joshua P. Steele_ “While he was still a long way off,” from the parable of the Prodigal Son, is one of my favorite minor phrases in the Bible. What’s yours? ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-08-10-1828/) _2026-08-10 · Joshua P. Steele_ Anyone have an at-home cold plunge setup they enjoy? ## [Skriftlig spørsmål fra Kari Sofie Bjørnsen (H) til utenriksministeren. Besvart: 06.08.2026 av utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide](https://www.stortinget.no/no/Saker-og-publikasjoner/Sporsmal/Skriftlige-sporsmal-og-svar/Skriftlig-sporsmal/?qnid=126858&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=stortinget.no&utm_campaign=Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)) _2026-08-06 · Stortinget: Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)_ 28. juli 2025 uttalte statsministeren til E24 at det pågikk aktive forhandlinger med USA om å redusere tollen på norske varer. Kan jeg be om en oversikt over forhandlingsmøtene som er blitt avholdt med USA, med informasjon om tidspunkt og på hvilket nivå forhandlingsmøtene ble gjennomført? ## [Skriftlig spørsmål fra Bård Ludvig Thorheim (H) til næringsministeren. Besvart: 06.08.2026 av utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide](https://www.stortinget.no/no/Saker-og-publikasjoner/Sporsmal/Skriftlige-sporsmal-og-svar/Skriftlig-sporsmal/?qnid=126857&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=stortinget.no&utm_campaign=Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)) _2026-08-06 · Stortinget: Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)_ Kan det bes om en tabell med oversikt over hvilken toll som nå gjelder på norske varer som selges til USA, per varenummer? ## [Skriftlig spørsmål fra Ove Trellevik (H) til kultur- og likestillingsministeren. Besvart: 06.08.2026 av utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide](https://www.stortinget.no/no/Saker-og-publikasjoner/Sporsmal/Skriftlige-sporsmal-og-svar/Skriftlig-sporsmal/?qnid=126835&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=stortinget.no&utm_campaign=Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)) _2026-08-06 · Stortinget: Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)_ Hva må Fjell festning gjøre for å få tilbake statsstøtten de hadde? ## [An island expert’s review](https://www.mgross.com/2026/08/02/an-island-experts-opinion/) _2026-08-02 · Michael Gross · Michael Gross_ “I appreciate finding, all gathered in a single volume, everyone’s memories and anecdotes—often transformed by time and retelling— not to mention the various storytellers who try to explain the island’s recent evolution.” — Laurence Hervieux O’Keefe, Co-founder, St. Barths Online The post An island expert’s review appeared first on Michael Gross . ## [“A fascinating exploration of the intersection of wealth, fame, ambition, and paradise.”](https://www.mgross.com/2026/07/31/a-fascinating-exploration-of-the-intersection-of-wealth-fame-ambition-and-paradise/) _2026-07-31 · Michael Gross · Michael Gross_ Jane Wilkens Michael invited me onto Better Than Before, her show/podcast on iHeartRadio Talk, Amazon, Pandora, Google Play, Spotify, and Apple Music. She says Treasured Island “traces the remarkable transformation of the once-sleepy Caribbean island of St. Barth into an international playground for billionaires, celebrities, and royalty. Filled with unforgettable characters, hidden history, and… ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7l0nA3sD1RBF) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-30-1534/) _2026-07-30 · Joshua P. Steele_ Has anyone integrated audio/dictation into their notes, writing, personal knowledge management workflows in a way they’re happy with? I haven’t done anything like this yet, but I’m interested! ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-30-1444/) _2026-07-30 · Joshua P. Steele_ What are the most versatile shoes you own? ## [“Wild, scandalous, and untold,” says The Table Read](https://www.mgross.com/2026/07/30/wild-scandalous-and-untold-says-the-table-read/) _2026-07-30 · Michael Gross · Michael Gross_ “Discover the wild, scandalous, and untold history of how an impoverished volcanic outpost became the ultimate playground for billionaires and celebrities,” says England’s The Table Read arts and entertainment magazine. “Gross pulls back the curtain on how a forgotten Caribbean island morphed into a high-stakes playground for celebrities, tech titans, fashion moguls, and international oligarchs.… ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-27-1203/) _2026-07-27 · Joshua P. Steele_ You mean not a single Trojan horse-dragger was, idk, lazy enough to ask “Why is this thing so damn heavy, anyways?!”? ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-26-1853/) _2026-07-26 · Joshua P. Steele_ Finally saw The Odyssey in theaters! Way more jump-scares than I was expecting, but, wow! What a film! Has me thinking a lot about xenia/hospitality, “Zeus’s law,” and how far short we fall of even that standard, when it comes to immigrants and the poor. ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-26-0753/) _2026-07-26 · Joshua P. Steele_ As a child, what was your relationship to the terms “strong-willed” or “obedient” re: yourself and/or your siblings? ## [Did Success Spoil the Ur-Airbnb?](https://www.mgross.com/2026/07/25/did-success-spoil-the-ur-airbnb/) _2026-07-25 · Michael Gross · Michael Gross_ In a new sneak peek excerpt from Treasured Island, Palmer: The Palm Beach Reader looks at the power struggle for control of St. Barths’ original villa rental company, Sibarth and at its role in the creation of an island paradise and the business of online vacation rentals. This tale of extraordinary innovation and devastating family tragedy is \[…\] The post Did Success Spoil the Ur-Airbnb? appeared… ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-21-0913/) _2026-07-21 · Joshua P. Steele_ Finally getting around to reading “The Age of Reading is Over” in The Atlantic (the hard copy, one of my last since my subscription has lapsed, arrived). It’s some of the saddest stuff I’ve ever read, and I’m not even to the AI section yet! ## [740 Park at the Beach](https://www.mgross.com/2026/07/20/740-park-at-the-beach/) _2026-07-20 · Michael Gross · Michael Gross_ In today’s New York Post, Realty Check columnist Steve Cuozzo writes up the real-estate comedy of errors that saw Taiwana, an iconic St. Barth hotel-restaurant darling of the 1980s and 1990s–Madonna and P. Diddy were both 86’d–disappear into the maw of LVMH. It features a Goldman Sachs banker and a NYC superstar developer. “We couldn’t \[…\] The post 740 Park at the Beach appeared first on Michael… ## [How to Not Pass Out or Faint When Getting Your Blood Drawn](https://joshuapsteele.com/how-to-not-pass-out-or-faint-when-getting-your-blood-drawn/) _2026-07-16 · Joshua P. Steele_ The trick that's finally stopped me from fainting during blood draws: staying tense and amped up instead of trying to relax. ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/asGb8KOQCXRg) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [“Great reading, especially in a summer heat wave,” says tastemaker William Norwich](https://www.mgross.com/2026/07/16/great-reading-especially-in-a-summer-heat-wave-says-tastemaker-william-norwich/) _2026-07-16 · Michael Gross · Michael Gross_ The post “Great reading, especially in a summer heat wave,” says tastemaker William Norwich appeared first on Michael Gross . ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-15-2042/) _2026-07-16 · Joshua P. Steele_ Sigh, no, we don’t need PERMANENT Daylight Saving Time, we need to get RID of Daylight Saving Time! Standard Time all the time! ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-13-1422/) _2026-07-13 · Joshua P. Steele_ Crossbody/sling bag on a guy. Yea or nay? ## [Basement Dehumidifier Woes: Even AlorAir Isn't Good Enough?](https://joshuapsteele.com/basement-dehumidifier-woes/) _2026-07-13 · Joshua P. Steele_ My supposedly commercial-grade AlorAir Sentinel HD55 developed a refrigerant leak, leaving me to choose between expensive shipping, a near-retail replacement, and another disposable dehumidifier. ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-06-1442/) _2026-07-06 · Joshua P. Steele_ I’m of two minds (at least) on the Balogun mess. You? #WorldCup ## [A New Battle Hymn](https://joshuapsteele.com/a-new-battle-hymn/) _2026-07-06 · Joshua P. Steele_ New lyrics for the Battle Hymn of the Republic, proclaiming God's solidarity with migrants, the poor, and the oppressed. ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-06-1021/) _2026-07-06 · Joshua P. Steele_ Testing a small POSSE improvement: this Note should carry a link back to its canonical copy on joshuapsteele.com when it reaches Micro.blog and Bluesky. ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-05-1209/) _2026-07-05 · Joshua P. Steele_ Resurrected my Bluesky account, using my domain name as my handle. Testing my Drafts \> Website \> MicroBlog \> Bluesky flow here! ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-04-2020/) _2026-07-05 · Joshua P. Steele_ Cabo Verde pronunciation in Portuguese. Is it “KAH-boo VEHR-duh” or “KAH-boo VEHR-jee”? I think Brazilian Portuguese would be the latter “-jee” version (at least in the NE where I visited some 20 years ago). ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-04-0943/) _2026-07-04 · Joshua P. Steele_ Unless we get our fear and greed under control, I don’t think we’ve got another 250 years in us. 🇺🇸 ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ufihYIUKzdgL) _2026-07-04 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-04-0915/) _2026-07-04 · Joshua P. Steele_ I think Sidny Lopes Cabral’s goal for Cape Verde vs Argentina, to tie it back up in the 103rd minute, was one of the top five most memorable goals I’ve ever seen. Right up there with van Persie’s “Flying Dutchman.” What say you? ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-03-1357/) _2026-07-03 · Joshua P. Steele_ What is the main goal/purpose of the offsides rule in soccer? Does VAR help or hinder that purpose? ## [The Realtor Thing](https://www.mgross.com/2026/07/03/the-realtor-thing/) _2026-07-03 · Michael Gross · Michael Gross_ Superbroker Martha Kramer of Brown Harris Stevens touts Treasured Island in the July issue of Inbox Concierge: “With his trademark wit and meticulous reporting, Gross traces St. Barth’s remarkable evolution from a quiet Caribbean outpost to the international playground of billionaires, celebrities, and tastemakers. It’s equal parts social history, real estate, and irresistible gossip—perfect… ## [In Deep with The Real Deal](https://www.mgross.com/2026/07/02/in-deep-with-the-real-deal/) _2026-07-02 · Michael Gross · Michael Gross_ Watch my in-depth interview with Amir Korangy of The Real Deal on its Coffee Talk show, and read about it here. “For an island that doesn’t even span 10 square miles, St. Barts has taken on an outsized importance in the world of luxury living,” writes Holden Walter-Warner. “The rich and richer have transformed the island \[…\] The post In Deep with The Real Deal appeared first on Michael Gross . ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-01-2134/) _2026-07-02 · Joshua P. Steele_ What a terrible VAR red card. Boo. 👎👎👎 ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-01-1529/) _2026-07-01 · Joshua P. Steele_ It’s far too hot and humid out. 🥵 ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-07-01-0901/) _2026-07-01 · Joshua P. Steele_ If you could put a short phrase/question on a bracelet (or somewhere else you’d regularly see it), in order to help you make better decisions, big or small, to improve your life, what would it say? ## [“One of the summer’s most talked-about reads”](https://www.mgross.com/2026/06/29/one-of-the-summers-most-talked-about-reads/) _2026-06-29 · Michael Gross · Michael Gross_ New York Trend, an alternative weekly, says Treasured Island “pulls back the curtain on St. Barth’s billionaires, celebrities and long-hidden scandals” in an article out today. “Readers will also find stories involving Wall Street executives, luxury hotel developers and billionaire business moguls. Food lovers will discover that even celebrity chefs have struggled to conquer St. \[…\] The post “One… ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-06-29-0808/) _2026-06-29 · Joshua P. Steele_ COROS should add Rucking (walking with a weighted pack) as a supported activity mode, complete with logging how much weight you’re carrying. ## [Skriftlig spørsmål fra Lars Haltbrekken (SV) til utenriksministeren. Besvart: 29.06.2026 av utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide](https://www.stortinget.no/no/Saker-og-publikasjoner/Sporsmal/Skriftlige-sporsmal-og-svar/Skriftlig-sporsmal/?qnid=126674&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=stortinget.no&utm_campaign=Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)) _2026-06-29 · Stortinget: Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)_ ESA har innledet traktatbruddsak mot Norge. I åpningsbrevet fra ESA står det at det er et selvstendig og løpende brudd på EØS-avtalen at Engebø Rutile and Garnet (ERG) kan fortsette å deponere gruveavfall i Førdefjorden, basert på en tillatelse som er i strid med vanndirektivet. Høyesteretts dom denne uka underbygger at ESA har rett. Vil utenriksministeren engasjere seg, og få slutt på å bruke… ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-06-23-1158/) _2026-06-23 · Joshua P. Steele_ Software engineers/devs: Has AI made your job more enjoyable? Or less? ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-06-19-2134/) _2026-06-20 · Joshua P. Steele_ Woof. Some of these FOX commercials, man. #WorldCup ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-06-17-0744/) _2026-06-17 · Joshua P. Steele_ Messi still has the magic! ## [Skriftlig spørsmål fra Ingrid Fiskaa (SV) til utenriksministeren. Besvart: 17.06.2026 av utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide](https://www.stortinget.no/no/Saker-og-publikasjoner/Sporsmal/Skriftlige-sporsmal-og-svar/Skriftlig-sporsmal/?qnid=125566&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=stortinget.no&utm_campaign=Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)) _2026-06-17 · Stortinget: Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)_ Kva vil regjeringa gjera for å aktivt bidra til å hindre at Israel øydelegg verdsarv, både materiell og immateriell, i Libanon, Syria, Iran og Palestina? ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-06-16-0733/) _2026-06-16 · Joshua P. Steele_ What is something you care about more than most people realize? ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-06-11-0703/) _2026-06-11 · Joshua P. Steele_ This is the least excited I’ve ever been about a World Cup, and it’s on my own continent! ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-06-05-0906/) _2026-06-05 · Joshua P. Steele_ I’d completely forgotten about Julius Summer Miller’s old physics videos. Used to watch them all the time on PBS! ## [Skriftlig spørsmål fra Synne Høyforsslett Bjørbæk (R) til utenriksministeren. Besvart: 04.06.2026 av utenriksminister Espen Barth Eide](https://www.stortinget.no/no/Saker-og-publikasjoner/Sporsmal/Skriftlige-sporsmal-og-svar/Skriftlig-sporsmal/?qnid=125351&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=stortinget.no&utm_campaign=Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)) _2026-06-04 · Stortinget: Utenriksministeren (besvarte skriftlige spørsmål)_ Vil utenriksministeren, på bakgrunn av de alvorlige opplysningene dokumentert i FN-spesialrapportør Francesca Albaneses rapport «Torture and Genocide» og Euro-Med Human Rights Monitors rapport «Another Genocide Behind Walls», fordømme den omfattende og systematiske bruken av tortur og annen umenneskelig behandling av palestinere i israelsk varetekt, og redegjøre for hvilke konkrete tiltak… ## [(untitled)](https://joshuapsteele.com/notes/2026-05-30-0818/) _2026-05-30 · Joshua P. Steele_ “Gentlemen, for the first 60 feet, that was a hell of a pitch.” Warren Spahn, joking about allowing Willie Mays his first Major League hit, a home run. ## [Father's Day Gift Ideas 2026](https://joshuapsteele.com/fathers-day-gift-ideas-2026/) _2026-05-29 · Joshua P. Steele_ 7 gift ideas for Father's Day 2026