Carol Fenton
@cfpdx.bsky.social
Can be found walking Ruzo & Leo and showing up at the St Johns Food Share.
She/Her
She/Her
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You can do a lot locally with a dedicated group of 15 to 40 people. Regular people should be thinking at that scale rather than at the scale of thousands.
December 27, 2025 at 5:04 AM
You can do a lot locally with a dedicated group of 15 to 40 people. Regular people should be thinking at that scale rather than at the scale of thousands.
Environment Oregon has people out knocking on doors. 😑
December 27, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Environment Oregon has people out knocking on doors. 😑
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"tell me we didn't just fire a dozen $500,000 missiles at a $200 camel"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
December 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"tell me we didn't just fire a dozen $500,000 missiles at a $200 camel"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
"sir, no evidence of any camel present, sir!"
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I began this story focused on the weird lies about Hurricane Helene but became very disturbed at how prevalent this pseudo-environmentalism is. The movement blocks real policy to curb climate catastrophes.
For @rollingstone.com I wrote about the mass national movement to ban chemtrails...which don't exist. The movement is one of the ways in which MAHA is taking over the country.
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Chemtrails Aren't Real. So Why Are Politicians Passing Laws About Them?
The history and politics of so-called weather weapons.
www.rollingstone.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I began this story focused on the weird lies about Hurricane Helene but became very disturbed at how prevalent this pseudo-environmentalism is. The movement blocks real policy to curb climate catastrophes.
I love the couples interviews in When Harry Met Sally.
Yes, I'm watching it again.
Yes, I'm watching it again.
December 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I love the couples interviews in When Harry Met Sally.
Yes, I'm watching it again.
Yes, I'm watching it again.
Merry Christmas from San Diego’s trafficking cops: posing as ‘sex buyers’ to arrest managers & clients, while harassing sex workers. Criminalizing clients doesn’t protect SW's, but it does disrupt income, raises risk, and sparks ethical questions. www.10news.com/news/local-n...
Sex trafficking sting in San Diego County leads to 10 arrests, 19 victims found
An anti-sex trafficking operation carried out by agencies in San Diego, Chula Vista and National City earlier this month resulted in 10 arrests and the recovery of 19 alleged trafficking victims.
www.10news.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Merry Christmas from San Diego’s trafficking cops: posing as ‘sex buyers’ to arrest managers & clients, while harassing sex workers. Criminalizing clients doesn’t protect SW's, but it does disrupt income, raises risk, and sparks ethical questions. www.10news.com/news/local-n...
Merry Christmas! I found my misplaced keyfob. 🎉
December 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Merry Christmas! I found my misplaced keyfob. 🎉
Viewed The Talented Mr. Ripley—again. Such a great movie. The tension, the perfect casting, and Tom’s deeply unsettling desires.
December 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Viewed The Talented Mr. Ripley—again. Such a great movie. The tension, the perfect casting, and Tom’s deeply unsettling desires.
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the least shocking thing in the epstein files that wont get enough attention. police regularly arrest and charge victims to coerce them into participating, often jailing them in conditions that are worse.
jesus the Palm Beach Police really sought arrest warrants against underage Epstein victims for coming forward and cooperating, and (purported) admitting to crimes, and it caused the victims to become uncooperative with the federal investigation
![. . . very cooperative, but the police at that point had to let [redacted] know that what she had done that she could be facing charges.
Q And that was after they had told her earlier that she didn't need an attorney present, correct?
A Exactly.
Q Okay. So this happens to her with the Palm Beach Police Department and did the Palm Beach Police actually present or propose charging [redacted]?
A They did get a probable cause affidavit against [redacted].
Q And is that why Ms. [redacted] and her attorney were concerned about her testimony here?
A Yes.
Q Now was a subpoena issued for Ms. [redacted] on behalf of this grand jury?
A Yes, it was.
Q And before Ms. [redacted] would comply with that, did she -- did her attorney request some sort of order?
A Yes.
Q And what did he ask for?
A He asked for immunity for [redacted].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eoss3vmzem55cm5kuddhdmwn/bafkreiariijffjjrgfh26o22jjr76pwprinvnbpkcho5lyi2sucfbqlooy@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
the least shocking thing in the epstein files that wont get enough attention. police regularly arrest and charge victims to coerce them into participating, often jailing them in conditions that are worse.
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Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales, a 22-year-old U.S. citizen born in Maryland, was taken into ICE custody in Baltimore during a stop. She remains detained despite the fact that she was born in the US and has multiple forms of proof of citizenship
#FreeDulce Her lawyer:
www.linkedin.com/posts/victor...
#FreeDulce Her lawyer:
www.linkedin.com/posts/victor...
December 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales, a 22-year-old U.S. citizen born in Maryland, was taken into ICE custody in Baltimore during a stop. She remains detained despite the fact that she was born in the US and has multiple forms of proof of citizenship
#FreeDulce Her lawyer:
www.linkedin.com/posts/victor...
#FreeDulce Her lawyer:
www.linkedin.com/posts/victor...
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Several prison staff have suggested that the end goal is to turn the facility over to ICE, as has been floated with also-closed Dublin prison.
And as context, Terminal Island has already been a staging ground for both CBP and ICE, as previously reported by @laist.com
laist.com/brief/news/l...
And as context, Terminal Island has already been a staging ground for both CBP and ICE, as previously reported by @laist.com
laist.com/brief/news/l...
December 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Several prison staff have suggested that the end goal is to turn the facility over to ICE, as has been floated with also-closed Dublin prison.
And as context, Terminal Island has already been a staging ground for both CBP and ICE, as previously reported by @laist.com
laist.com/brief/news/l...
And as context, Terminal Island has already been a staging ground for both CBP and ICE, as previously reported by @laist.com
laist.com/brief/news/l...
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Congratulations to everyone who wrote an op-ed about how he just wants americans to eat better
BREAKING: RFKJr directs that the US instantly stop recommending all vaccinations for children. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Under RFK Jr., U.S. plans to stop recommending most vaccines, defer to doctors
The plan, which is not finalized, suggests children get fewer shots and shifts to a model telling parents to consult doctors to make their own vaccine choices.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Congratulations to everyone who wrote an op-ed about how he just wants americans to eat better
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MAGA Infighting Takes Over Turning Point USA Conference newrepublic.com/post/204632/...
Turning Point USA Conference Erupts Into MAGA War Between Speakers
The unified MAGA front no longer exists.
newrepublic.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
MAGA Infighting Takes Over Turning Point USA Conference newrepublic.com/post/204632/...
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The ruling allows Florida to continue with the lowest standard for the death penalty in the nation, requiring just 8 out of 12 jurors to agree on death.
Just in: Florida's supreme court today has UPHELD a recent state law that enables juries to sentence someone to death nonunanimously.
Bolts reported on FL's law a few years ago, amid huge concern that nonunanimous convictions have a high error rate, & are likelier to sideline Black jurors.
Bolts reported on FL's law a few years ago, amid huge concern that nonunanimous convictions have a high error rate, & are likelier to sideline Black jurors.
Exonerees Sound the Alarm on New Florida Law Allowing Death Sentences by Split Juries - Bolts
Herman Lindsey braced himself for news that he would be sentenced to death as he sat inside a courtroom in Broward County, Florida in 2006. A jury had convicted Lindsey... Read More
boltsmag.org
December 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The ruling allows Florida to continue with the lowest standard for the death penalty in the nation, requiring just 8 out of 12 jurors to agree on death.
A two-week old baby, Feleena, had whooping cough. She had to be airlifted to a hospital and spent the several weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Over 25K cases so far in 2025.
It's PREVENTABLE! www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...
Over 25K cases so far in 2025.
It's PREVENTABLE! www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...
Whooping cough cases soar as vaccination rates drop
In an NBC News data investigation of 31 states, about 70% of counties and jurisdictions fell below the target vaccination rate needed for community protection.
www.nbcnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
A two-week old baby, Feleena, had whooping cough. She had to be airlifted to a hospital and spent the several weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Over 25K cases so far in 2025.
It's PREVENTABLE! www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...
Over 25K cases so far in 2025.
It's PREVENTABLE! www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-...
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My response to anything over the next two weeks
December 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
My response to anything over the next two weeks
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Not even the first time NYT has gone to bat for David Brooks after he was caught engaging in professional misconduct. www.buzzfeednews.com/article/crai...
December 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Not even the first time NYT has gone to bat for David Brooks after he was caught engaging in professional misconduct. www.buzzfeednews.com/article/crai...
Remember when we'd be sharing best articles of the year during the next week or so? Ya, me too.
December 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Remember when we'd be sharing best articles of the year during the next week or so? Ya, me too.
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FOUR new deaths in ICE detention. That puts the total this year at 30 people dead; the highest in ICE's history and worse than even during the COVID years.
It's clear that the system is breaking down. Many of these are preventable deaths.
It's clear that the system is breaking down. Many of these are preventable deaths.
In the 90 minutes since I posted this, I've gotten two more death notifications.
ICE has a responsibility to take care of these people, something they are clearly disregarding. This is beyond horrifying. We must ensure dignity and humanity for detained people in this country.
ICE has a responsibility to take care of these people, something they are clearly disregarding. This is beyond horrifying. We must ensure dignity and humanity for detained people in this country.
Within 15 minutes today, I got two back-to-back notifications of deaths at ICE facilities.
28 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office. These facilities are overcrowded & are putting their own profits over health and safety. We need oversight & accountability NOW.
28 people have died in ICE custody since Trump took office. These facilities are overcrowded & are putting their own profits over health and safety. We need oversight & accountability NOW.
December 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
FOUR new deaths in ICE detention. That puts the total this year at 30 people dead; the highest in ICE's history and worse than even during the COVID years.
It's clear that the system is breaking down. Many of these are preventable deaths.
It's clear that the system is breaking down. Many of these are preventable deaths.
Happy Holidays! 🕎🧀🎁🧀🎄🧀🕯️🧀 abcnews.go.com/Health/high-...
High-fat cheese, cream linked to lower risk of dementia: Study
People who regularly ate higher-fat cheese and cream had a lower risk of dementia over 25 years, while low-fat dairy and other dairy foods showed no clear association.
abcnews.go.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy Holidays! 🕎🧀🎁🧀🎄🧀🕯️🧀 abcnews.go.com/Health/high-...
NY Attorney General Letitia James secured a $55M settlement with Americare to return nearly $45M in unpaid wages to over 10,000 underpaid home health aides and pay $10M for Medicaid violations. The largest wage parity recovery ever. #labor ag.ny.gov/press-releas...
Attorney General James Secures $45 Million for Underpaid Home Health Aides
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a landmark settlement with Americare, Inc. (Americare), a New York City home care services
ag.ny.gov
December 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
NY Attorney General Letitia James secured a $55M settlement with Americare to return nearly $45M in unpaid wages to over 10,000 underpaid home health aides and pay $10M for Medicaid violations. The largest wage parity recovery ever. #labor ag.ny.gov/press-releas...
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It feels like I've run out of things to say about the Democrats.
When we're almost a full year into this and they're still voting for Trump's nominees, I'm not sure how you can make the case that the party is salvageable.
When we're almost a full year into this and they're still voting for Trump's nominees, I'm not sure how you can make the case that the party is salvageable.
December 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It feels like I've run out of things to say about the Democrats.
When we're almost a full year into this and they're still voting for Trump's nominees, I'm not sure how you can make the case that the party is salvageable.
When we're almost a full year into this and they're still voting for Trump's nominees, I'm not sure how you can make the case that the party is salvageable.
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Nice to see the Cassandras who’ve been trying to warn people about Trumpian fascism since 2016 get their due.
those who predicted authoritarianism were both dismissed, & deeply misunderstood, by the media
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
The Americans Who Saw All This Coming—but Were Ignored and Maligned
Call them the Cassandras: the people—mostly not white and male—who smelled the fascism all over Trump from jump street. Why were they “alarmists,” and how did “anti-alarmism” become cool?
newrepublic.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Nice to see the Cassandras who’ve been trying to warn people about Trumpian fascism since 2016 get their due.
Non-stop deadly decisions from the Trump administration.
SCOOP: American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr. Programs included work on reducing sudden infant deaths and identifying autism early. Me and @Paigecunningham.Bsky.Social
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about “identity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Non-stop deadly decisions from the Trump administration.