Carole Morris
@shecontends.bsky.social
RookieWatercolorist, (@sheexplores.bsky.social) 🐕 Vinny’s Human, Retired HR Exec, Initiator, Connector, Parent to amazing grown-ups, US Army Veteran, feminist. Not a fan of lurkers: no posts (or only selfie posts), no replies, no videos, then No Follow.
From The Guardian: Is Venezuela a major drug-trafficking route to the US? No. A 2020 report by the US Drug Enforcement Administration estimated 74% of the cocaine reaching the US had arrived via the Pacific, and only 8% on fast boats from the Caribbean islands.
Any hope Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth might have that Navy Admiral Frank Bradley will absorb all the blame for what is being called a "war crime" was disabused by an MS NOW panel on Tuesday morning.
'Tide is turning': Morning Joe warns of fury as Hegseth 'pushes admiral in front of bus'
Any hope Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth might have that Navy Admiral Frank Bradley will absorb all the blame for what is being called a “war crime” was disabused by an MS NOW panel on Tuesday morning.Reacting to both Hegseth and the White House singling out the admiral for having the final say on th...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
From The Guardian: Is Venezuela a major drug-trafficking route to the US? No. A 2020 report by the US Drug Enforcement Administration estimated 74% of the cocaine reaching the US had arrived via the Pacific, and only 8% on fast boats from the Caribbean islands.
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"Despite the extraordinary importance of this issue and the speed at which it is progressing, AI is getting far too little discussion in Congress," writes Senator Bernie Sanders.
AI poses unprecedented threats. Congress must act now | Bernie Sanders
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"Despite the extraordinary importance of this issue and the speed at which it is progressing, AI is getting far too little discussion in Congress," writes Senator Bernie Sanders.
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Noem Flails On National Television As Walz Exposes Trump’s Mental Decline and Mark Kelly Slams Hegseth For His Heinous Acts
A Disastrous Weekend For MAGA: Noem Flails On National Television As Walz Exposes Trump’s Mental Decline and Mark Kelly Slams Hegseth For His Heinous Acts
We bring a sledgehammer to maga nonsense
www.dworkinsubstack.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Noem Flails On National Television As Walz Exposes Trump’s Mental Decline and Mark Kelly Slams Hegseth For His Heinous Acts
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The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals.
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The EPA will approve two new pesticides containing “forever chemicals” and relax a reporting rule for companies who make products with forever chemicals.
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
The moves come after a $60 million lobbying blitz from the forever chemical industry.
Where is the MAHA outcry?
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He’s always thinking about new ways to improve the lives of average Americans.
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 AM
He’s always thinking about new ways to improve the lives of average Americans.
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absolutely incredible -- CNN host introduces a segment about Trump's "new healthcare proposal," but less than two minutes later breaks into her script to announce "breaking news" that Trump's healthcare proposal is being postponed
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
absolutely incredible -- CNN host introduces a segment about Trump's "new healthcare proposal," but less than two minutes later breaks into her script to announce "breaking news" that Trump's healthcare proposal is being postponed
Awesome — let the TruthSocial ranting begin! On my bingo card I have: Democrat Conspiracy, Rigged, some mention of Biden, Supreme Court
November 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Awesome — let the TruthSocial ranting begin! On my bingo card I have: Democrat Conspiracy, Rigged, some mention of Biden, Supreme Court
Is there a payout for the unfulfilled contract?
The "Department of Government Efficiency" has disbanded eight months early.
DOGE sowed chaos throughout the government and disrupted services relied upon by millions, while finding hardly any savings.
Here's what you should know about damage that DOGE leaves behind.
DOGE sowed chaos throughout the government and disrupted services relied upon by millions, while finding hardly any savings.
Here's what you should know about damage that DOGE leaves behind.
The DOGE Damage Elon is Leaving Behind
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Is there a payout for the unfulfilled contract?
I thought it was 11/25 through 12/2, but hey…as long as it spans Black Friday…
Are you a business that's colluding with ICE? Caving to the biased attacks on DEI? Funding this administration for tax cuts? We are not fans!!! Guess what?
#WeAintBuyingIt
Nov 27–Dec 1, instead we are putting our money where are values are. You have made your decision and we are making ours!
#WeAintBuyingIt
Nov 27–Dec 1, instead we are putting our money where are values are. You have made your decision and we are making ours!
November 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I thought it was 11/25 through 12/2, but hey…as long as it spans Black Friday…
Closed my LinkedIn Acct today, deleted the app.Thinking through the boycott from tomorrow thru Dec. 2nd. Have not used Amazon et al since February - easier than I thought it’d be. No Target (I do miss), and where I can’t yet quit, I cut way back. Off Fb, no Walmart, buying local. #boycott #resist
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
www.ms.now/opinion/msnb.... This: “The orders to strike alleged members of drug cartels — when they don’t pose an imminent threat and fall outside of any armed conflict the U.S. is engaged in — are unlawful.“ The next sentence trying to refute the unlawfulness based on some secret memo, is BS.
Guidance from Democrats to disobey illegal orders is of no use to our service members
Military orders carry, per law, a presumption of legality, as long as the order relates to a military duty and is given by a proper authority.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
www.ms.now/opinion/msnb.... This: “The orders to strike alleged members of drug cartels — when they don’t pose an imminent threat and fall outside of any armed conflict the U.S. is engaged in — are unlawful.“ The next sentence trying to refute the unlawfulness based on some secret memo, is BS.
What’s with the incessant whining about Zelenskyy’s gratitude? For what? Why are we playing as if we have equal interest in Russia and Ukraine’s interests when clearly we bow down to Russia and treat Ukraine like a red-headed step-child. (No offense, gingers and step-families…) #Ukraine #Russia
Trump says Ukraine has ‘zero gratitude’ for peace plan amid international talks
Trump says Ukraine has ‘zero gratitude’ for peace plan amid international talks
US president appears to roll back from demand Zelenskyy sign by Thursday amid claims Russia authored the text
Donald Trump on Sunday claimed Ukraine had shown no gratitude for US efforts to end the war, as American, Ukrainian and international negotiators met in Switzerland to discuss the “peace plan” that would involve significant concessions to Moscow from Kyiv.
Poland’s president, Donald Tusk, asked where Trump’s “peace plan” came from, after an apparent admission by the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, that the text was originally drafted by Moscow. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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”If it doesn’t rain in Tehran by late November, we’ll have to [formally] ration water. And if it still doesn’t rain, we’ll have to evacuate Tehran.”
Tehran is running out of water. The situation is so dire that Iran's president is insisting that the capital city must relocate.
Tehran is running out of water. The situation is so dire that Iran's president is insisting that the capital city must relocate.
Iran's capital must relocate due to dire water situation, president insists
Tehran's troubles are a red flag for thirsty cities around the globe.
www.motherjones.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
”If it doesn’t rain in Tehran by late November, we’ll have to [formally] ration water. And if it still doesn’t rain, we’ll have to evacuate Tehran.”
Tehran is running out of water. The situation is so dire that Iran's president is insisting that the capital city must relocate.
Tehran is running out of water. The situation is so dire that Iran's president is insisting that the capital city must relocate.
#unlawfulorders #illegalorders How a Nazi trial ended the just-following-orders defense for US troops www.militarytimes.com/veterans/mil...
How a Nazi trial ended the just-following-orders defense for US troops
After Nuremberg, U.S. military policy stated troops have a duty to disobey orders “a man of ordinary sense and understanding would know to be illegal."
www.militarytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#unlawfulorders #illegalorders How a Nazi trial ended the just-following-orders defense for US troops www.militarytimes.com/veterans/mil...
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WATCH— @abbydphillip to ben ferguson: “Hold on a second… we just played for people at home EXACTLY what the video says. You can’t then sit here and lie about that same video. It said you cannot follow ILLEGAL orders.”
November 21, 2025 at 4:16 AM
WATCH— @abbydphillip to ben ferguson: “Hold on a second… we just played for people at home EXACTLY what the video says. You can’t then sit here and lie about that same video. It said you cannot follow ILLEGAL orders.”
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Missouri voters overturned a complete abortion ban at the ballot last year.
It is still difficult to receive reproductive care in the state because the Missouri GOP doesn't give two shits about the will or the voices of Missourians.
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/20/m...
It is still difficult to receive reproductive care in the state because the Missouri GOP doesn't give two shits about the will or the voices of Missourians.
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/20/m...
Missouri challenges FDA approval of new generic mifepristone in push to limit abortion • Missouri Independent
The challenge to the latest form of generic mifepristone is part of a larger attempt to limit access to medication abortion at a national level.
missouriindependent.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Missouri voters overturned a complete abortion ban at the ballot last year.
It is still difficult to receive reproductive care in the state because the Missouri GOP doesn't give two shits about the will or the voices of Missourians.
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/20/m...
It is still difficult to receive reproductive care in the state because the Missouri GOP doesn't give two shits about the will or the voices of Missourians.
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/20/m...
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This needs to be state charges.
ICE agent, 41 yr old Alexander Steven Back, could face federal charges for soliciting a 17 yr old girl. The man, an ICE auditor, was one of 16 men arrested who were allegedly attempting to solicit a 17-year-old girl in Bloomington, Minnesota.
newrepublic.com/post/203376/...
newrepublic.com/post/203376/...
ICE Agent Arrested in Sex-Trafficking Sting Told Cops: “I’m ICE, Boys”
An employee for Immigration and Customs Enforcement was one of 16 men arrested in a sex-trafficking sting.
newrepublic.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This needs to be state charges.
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A an angry reminder that
1. There is no causal link between vaccines & autism
2. Autism has a strong genetic component, involving ~500 genes
3. Tylenol is not linked to autism
4. RFQuack failed to get a journal to retract a large Danish study that showed no link btwn aluminum & autism
A an angry reminder that
1. There is no causal link between vaccines & autism
2. Autism has a strong genetic component, involving ~500 genes
3. Tylenol is not linked to autism
4. RFQuack failed to get a journal to retract a large Danish study that showed no link btwn aluminum & autism
November 20, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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A an angry reminder that
1. There is no causal link between vaccines & autism
2. Autism has a strong genetic component, involving ~500 genes
3. Tylenol is not linked to autism
4. RFQuack failed to get a journal to retract a large Danish study that showed no link btwn aluminum & autism
A an angry reminder that
1. There is no causal link between vaccines & autism
2. Autism has a strong genetic component, involving ~500 genes
3. Tylenol is not linked to autism
4. RFQuack failed to get a journal to retract a large Danish study that showed no link btwn aluminum & autism
Juxtapose his defensiveness for question necessary question to Saudi prince with his beratement of Zelensky in the Oval office. #47 is always for sale. #saudi www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s White House visit
Trump elevates Saudi Arabia to major non-Nato ally after claiming Mohammed bin Salman ‘knew nothing’ about murder of journalist
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Juxtapose his defensiveness for question necessary question to Saudi prince with his beratement of Zelensky in the Oval office. #47 is always for sale. #saudi www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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This is bullshit! What are the charges?
📌 Border Patrol arrested two women for allegedly honking their car horn to alert others of the agents’ presence
📌 Border Patrol arrested two women for allegedly honking their car horn to alert others of the agents’ presence
November 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
This is bullshit! What are the charges?
📌 Border Patrol arrested two women for allegedly honking their car horn to alert others of the agents’ presence
📌 Border Patrol arrested two women for allegedly honking their car horn to alert others of the agents’ presence
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notably, Fox News is not broadcasting the Khanna/Massie/Greene Epstein news conference live. CNN and MS are.
November 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
notably, Fox News is not broadcasting the Khanna/Massie/Greene Epstein news conference live. CNN and MS are.
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Funny how they’re so rule compliant on tariff dividends requiring legislation but the tariffs themselves didn’t? Are we now a mere Convenient Democratic Republic? #tariffs www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Could you get a $2,000 tariff dividend check? Treasury Secretary reacts
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke about Trump's plan to send $2,000 tariff rebate checks to Americans on Fox News on Sunday, Nov. 16.
www.usatoday.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Funny how they’re so rule compliant on tariff dividends requiring legislation but the tariffs themselves didn’t? Are we now a mere Convenient Democratic Republic? #tariffs www.usatoday.com/story/money/...