Carol M
@caromel4.bsky.social
Avid news consumer. Lover of history, politics, and culture. Rock chalk Jayhawk. Opinions are my own.
The Virus That Took My Father Could Become a Greater Threat www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/o...
Opinion | The Virus That Took My Father Could Become a Greater Threat
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December 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Virus That Took My Father Could Become a Greater Threat www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/o...
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So let me get this straight: The same Trump DOJ that labeled this woman a “domestic terrorist,” shot her five times, and smeared her across national security briefings… is now quietly trying to wipe the whole thing clean?
November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
So let me get this straight: The same Trump DOJ that labeled this woman a “domestic terrorist,” shot her five times, and smeared her across national security briefings… is now quietly trying to wipe the whole thing clean?
A New, Potentially Severe Flu Variant Is Spreading in the US. Watch for These Symptoms - TODAY
November 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A New, Potentially Severe Flu Variant Is Spreading in the US. Watch for These Symptoms - TODAY
Trump tells female reporter: ‘Quiet, piggy’ - The Telegraph
November 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Trump tells female reporter: ‘Quiet, piggy’ - The Telegraph
Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Demand States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
All this pain for nothing if Democrats cave
All this pain for nothing if Democrats cave
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Moves to Vote as Democratic Defectors Relent on Shutdown
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November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Trump Administration Live Updates: Officials Demand States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
All this pain for nothing if Democrats cave
All this pain for nothing if Democrats cave
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NEW: Following a ProPublica investigation, more than two dozen House Democrats are pressing the Trump administration to reverse a new Department of Veterans Affairs policy that makes it harder for male veterans with breast cancer to get health coverage.
Trump’s VA Made It Harder for Male Veterans to Get Treatment for Breast Cancer. Lawmakers Want to Fix That.
After ProPublica revealed changes to how the Department of Veterans Affairs covers men with breast cancer, House members demanded the agency reverse its decision. Separately, new Senate legislation would require the VA to be more transparent.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: Following a ProPublica investigation, more than two dozen House Democrats are pressing the Trump administration to reverse a new Department of Veterans Affairs policy that makes it harder for male veterans with breast cancer to get health coverage.
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
I remember stories of Russian “sleeper” agents.
With the disrespect the administration has for the intelligence community & expertise in all fields, how can the US effectively respond to threats like Russia?
47 is decimating our country from the inside out & we will pay the price.
With the disrespect the administration has for the intelligence community & expertise in all fields, how can the US effectively respond to threats like Russia?
47 is decimating our country from the inside out & we will pay the price.
October 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I remember stories of Russian “sleeper” agents.
With the disrespect the administration has for the intelligence community & expertise in all fields, how can the US effectively respond to threats like Russia?
47 is decimating our country from the inside out & we will pay the price.
With the disrespect the administration has for the intelligence community & expertise in all fields, how can the US effectively respond to threats like Russia?
47 is decimating our country from the inside out & we will pay the price.
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Corporations are lining up to fund Trump’s supersized ballroom.
They’re not donating out of patriotism, they’re buying access. And everyone should see the problem with that.
Pay-to-play in plain sight.
They’re not donating out of patriotism, they’re buying access. And everyone should see the problem with that.
Pay-to-play in plain sight.
October 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Corporations are lining up to fund Trump’s supersized ballroom.
They’re not donating out of patriotism, they’re buying access. And everyone should see the problem with that.
Pay-to-play in plain sight.
They’re not donating out of patriotism, they’re buying access. And everyone should see the problem with that.
Pay-to-play in plain sight.
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Kansas officials warn of November disruption in food benefits amid budget impasse | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg
Kansas officials warn of November disruption in food benefits amid budget impasse • Kansas Reflector
A Kansas agency warns 188,000 Kansans receiving food aid the federal budget impasse threatens distribution of federal assistance in November.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Kansas officials warn of November disruption in food benefits amid budget impasse | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg
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Mike Johnson if he had been alive in 1776:
"We expect the “Hate England” gathering in Philadelphia to be filled with angry rants and totally false narratives.
"Their so-called 'No Kings' meeting is only meant to smear a fine man in George III who is only trying to make the colonies great again."
"We expect the “Hate England” gathering in Philadelphia to be filled with angry rants and totally false narratives.
"Their so-called 'No Kings' meeting is only meant to smear a fine man in George III who is only trying to make the colonies great again."
October 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Mike Johnson if he had been alive in 1776:
"We expect the “Hate England” gathering in Philadelphia to be filled with angry rants and totally false narratives.
"Their so-called 'No Kings' meeting is only meant to smear a fine man in George III who is only trying to make the colonies great again."
"We expect the “Hate England” gathering in Philadelphia to be filled with angry rants and totally false narratives.
"Their so-called 'No Kings' meeting is only meant to smear a fine man in George III who is only trying to make the colonies great again."
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Shutdown leaves gaps in states’ health data, possibly endangering lives | via @timhenderson.bsky.social #ksleg
Shutdown leaves gaps in states’ health data, possibly endangering lives • Kansas Reflector
As the federal shutdown continues, states have been forced to fall back on their own resources to spot disease outbreaks — just as respiratory illness season begins.
kansasreflector.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Shutdown leaves gaps in states’ health data, possibly endangering lives | via @timhenderson.bsky.social #ksleg
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Trump targets ‘Democratic programs’ as shutdown standoff heads for third week | #ksleg via @jennifershutt.bsky.social and @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/10/14/r...
Trump targets ‘Democratic programs’ as shutdown standoff heads for third week • Kansas Reflector
The U.S. Senate returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday following a four-day weekend, but neither Republicans nor Democrats appeared ready to work toward ending the government shutdown following another f...
kansasreflector.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Trump targets ‘Democratic programs’ as shutdown standoff heads for third week | #ksleg via @jennifershutt.bsky.social and @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/10/14/r...
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Majorities disapprove of RFK Jr. performance, doubt autism-Tylenol claims, KFF poll finds | #ksleg via @jennifershutt.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/10/09/r...
Majorities disapprove of RFK Jr. performance, doubt autism-Tylenol claims, KFF poll finds • Kansas Reflector
A majority of Americans disapprove of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s job performance and the federal government’s evolving vaccine policy, according to a poll released Thu...
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October 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Majorities disapprove of RFK Jr. performance, doubt autism-Tylenol claims, KFF poll finds | #ksleg via @jennifershutt.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/10/09/r...
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“In the long term, Trump’s approach to global politics is not likely to strengthen the country,” argues Keren Yarhi-Milo. Over time, Washington “could find itself ever more isolated—and without any clear path to reestablishing its reputation.”
The Price of Unpredictability
Trump’s foreign policy is ruining American credibility.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
“In the long term, Trump’s approach to global politics is not likely to strengthen the country,” argues Keren Yarhi-Milo. Over time, Washington “could find itself ever more isolated—and without any clear path to reestablishing its reputation.”
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Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters | via @jennifershutt.bsky.social #ksleg
Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters • Kansas Reflector
The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong supporters of President Donald Trump, want Congress to renew the enhanced tax credits for people who buy their he...
kansasreflector.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters | via @jennifershutt.bsky.social #ksleg
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Restricting, cutting Medicaid funding shifts more reproductive health care to telemedicine | via @sofiaresnick.bsky.social #ksleg
Restricting, cutting Medicaid funding shifts more reproductive health care to telemedicine • Kansas Reflector
Now that a new rule has eliminated hundreds of millions in Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood, reproductive health providers have turned to telehealth as part of the solution to offer low-c...
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October 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Restricting, cutting Medicaid funding shifts more reproductive health care to telemedicine | via @sofiaresnick.bsky.social #ksleg
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Opinion from John Diamond: US economy is already on the edge — a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over #ksleg
US economy is already on the edge — a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over • Kansas Reflector
Our economy is already in a precarious state, with the labor market struggling, consumers losing confidence and uncertainty mounting.
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October 5, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Opinion from John Diamond: US economy is already on the edge — a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over #ksleg
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So, like, are active shooter drills at churches the solution?
Because that’s what they decided for schools.
Because that’s what they decided for schools.
September 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
So, like, are active shooter drills at churches the solution?
Because that’s what they decided for schools.
Because that’s what they decided for schools.
www.investopedia.com/starbucks-fa... How many CEO’s are actually worth the pay they earn? Business must get serious about who does the heavy lifting for the company.
Starbucks Faces Scrutiny as CEO's Pay Is 6,666 Times That of the Median Barista
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol made $95.8 million in 2024. The average barista made just $14,674.
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September 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
www.investopedia.com/starbucks-fa... How many CEO’s are actually worth the pay they earn? Business must get serious about who does the heavy lifting for the company.
From March, but more important now. www.jurist.org/commentary/2...
The Dangerous Decline of Expertise in Federal Government
Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got Till it's gone — Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi (1970) Decades of my professional life have been devoted to the topic of expertise and ex...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
From March, but more important now. www.jurist.org/commentary/2...
Farmers Are Turning on MAHA www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/o...
Opinion | Farmers Are Turning on MAHA
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August 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Farmers Are Turning on MAHA www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/o...
