Carolyn Barber, MD
@cbarbermd.bsky.social
Medical & science writer. Contributor @Fortune @TIME @SciAm 25-yr Emergency Medicine physician. Book: Runaway Medicine. Pls send tips! https://www.carolynbarbermd.com/
Imagine losing your parents — and then your siblings too.
Christian Bale, aka Batman, is building a $22M village in California so foster kids never have to go through that.
A real hero, no cape required. 🦇https://mymodernmet.com/together-california-christian-bale/ #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky
Christian Bale, aka Batman, is building a $22M village in California so foster kids never have to go through that.
A real hero, no cape required. 🦇https://mymodernmet.com/together-california-christian-bale/ #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky
November 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
💥 $2B + lawsuits hit Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk — 2,100 + filings claim severe side-effects (gut paralysis, vision loss, kidney injury) the company allegedly downplayed. It’s an MDL, not a class action —each case judged separately. #Ozempic #EMSky #GISky #BlueSky #NewsSky #MedSky #NurseSky #SciSky
November 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
NEW: That “carbon footprint” your flight calculator shows? Way off. ✈️🌍
New research says real flight emissions are up to 3–5× higher than the numbers you see — because of contrails, flight detours, and other overlooked factors.
Your flight’s true impact is sky high. ✈️🔥#BlueSky #NewsSky #EnviroSky
New research says real flight emissions are up to 3–5× higher than the numbers you see — because of contrails, flight detours, and other overlooked factors.
Your flight’s true impact is sky high. ✈️🔥#BlueSky #NewsSky #EnviroSky
November 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
NEW: That “carbon footprint” your flight calculator shows? Way off. ✈️🌍
New research says real flight emissions are up to 3–5× higher than the numbers you see — because of contrails, flight detours, and other overlooked factors.
Your flight’s true impact is sky high. ✈️🔥#BlueSky #NewsSky #EnviroSky
New research says real flight emissions are up to 3–5× higher than the numbers you see — because of contrails, flight detours, and other overlooked factors.
Your flight’s true impact is sky high. ✈️🔥#BlueSky #NewsSky #EnviroSky
“This feels like a 1939 moment — or hopefully a 1981 one. Enemies are gathering, threats are growing. You feel it. I feel it. If we want to avoid war, we must prepare for it, now.” — Pete Hegseth
Reports say top Trump officials — including Stephen Miller, Rubio, — #BlueSky #NewsSky #WarSky
Reports say top Trump officials — including Stephen Miller, Rubio, — #BlueSky #NewsSky #WarSky
November 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🚨 .@elonmusk says Optimus could be “the biggest product of all time” — bigger than cell phones! 💥
Cost: ~$30,000
Potential to 10x–100x the global economy 🌍💰
This robot walks, lifts, learns, and works — from factories to homes, security… even surgery.
It’s not sci-fi. #MedSky #NewsSky #BlueSky
Cost: ~$30,000
Potential to 10x–100x the global economy 🌍💰
This robot walks, lifts, learns, and works — from factories to homes, security… even surgery.
It’s not sci-fi. #MedSky #NewsSky #BlueSky
November 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Pete Hegseth just purged 24 generals and admirals in 9 months.
When politics decides who wears the uniform, the mission changes.
This isn’t “draining the swamp.” It’s gutting the chain of command.
shorturl.at/KV3DE #BlueSky #NewsSky #military
When politics decides who wears the uniform, the mission changes.
This isn’t “draining the swamp.” It’s gutting the chain of command.
shorturl.at/KV3DE #BlueSky #NewsSky #military
November 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Pete Hegseth just purged 24 generals and admirals in 9 months.
When politics decides who wears the uniform, the mission changes.
This isn’t “draining the swamp.” It’s gutting the chain of command.
shorturl.at/KV3DE #BlueSky #NewsSky #military
When politics decides who wears the uniform, the mission changes.
This isn’t “draining the swamp.” It’s gutting the chain of command.
shorturl.at/KV3DE #BlueSky #NewsSky #military
CNBC: "Corporate job cuts surged past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003. October up 153, that compares with Sept—100K more than Sept and 100K more than Sept 1 yr ago… hiring is#BlueSky #NewsSky #jobs
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Novo Nordisk Gordon Findlay collapsed during an Oval Office press event Thursday afternoon.
RFK, Jr rushed out of the room and Trump, well Trump, doesn’t seem too bothered. Is this a real photo??
#BreakingNews #WhiteHouse #BlueSky#MedSky #NewsSky
RFK, Jr rushed out of the room and Trump, well Trump, doesn’t seem too bothered. Is this a real photo??
#BreakingNews #WhiteHouse #BlueSky#MedSky #NewsSky
November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Novo Nordisk Gordon Findlay collapsed during an Oval Office press event Thursday afternoon.
RFK, Jr rushed out of the room and Trump, well Trump, doesn’t seem too bothered. Is this a real photo??
#BreakingNews #WhiteHouse #BlueSky#MedSky #NewsSky
RFK, Jr rushed out of the room and Trump, well Trump, doesn’t seem too bothered. Is this a real photo??
#BreakingNews #WhiteHouse #BlueSky#MedSky #NewsSky
Congress has officially requested Prince Andrew testify about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein— including flights, financial links, & allegations from Virginia Giuffre.
The US House Oversight Committee says: “You may have valuable information about the crimes committed.” #BlueSky #LawSky #NewsSky
The US House Oversight Committee says: “You may have valuable information about the crimes committed.” #BlueSky #LawSky #NewsSky
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Neal Katyal. Today's Superman:
"Tariffs hurt nothing but, taxes, on the American people; paid by Americans. This case is not about the President; it's about the PRESIDENCY. It's not about partisanship; it's about PRINCIPLE. And above all, it's about upholding the majestic #BlueSky #NewsSky
"Tariffs hurt nothing but, taxes, on the American people; paid by Americans. This case is not about the President; it's about the PRESIDENCY. It's not about partisanship; it's about PRINCIPLE. And above all, it's about upholding the majestic #BlueSky #NewsSky
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Trump is willing to starve Americans — risking a full-on hunger crisis — just to avoid funding basic healthcare for millions.
Meanwhile he’s pocketed $2B+ from crypto scams, built a $250M gold ballroom, and throws Gatsby-style parties like it’s 1925. #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky
Meanwhile he’s pocketed $2B+ from crypto scams, built a $250M gold ballroom, and throws Gatsby-style parties like it’s 1925. #BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky
November 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
NEW: Trump refuses to pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown — defying a court order. 42 million Americans rely on SNAP. He doesn’t care about you.
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/... #BlueSky #NewsSky
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/... #BlueSky #NewsSky
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
NEW: Trump refuses to pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown — defying a court order. 42 million Americans rely on SNAP. He doesn’t care about you.
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/... #BlueSky #NewsSky
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/... #BlueSky #NewsSky
“The stories of hunger are shameful and sickening:
People overwhelming food banks
Handing out groceries in lieu of Halloween candy
Teachers paying for students’ food
Donald Trump cannot continue to block SNAP benefits and treat hungry Americans as political#BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #BlueSky
People overwhelming food banks
Handing out groceries in lieu of Halloween candy
Teachers paying for students’ food
Donald Trump cannot continue to block SNAP benefits and treat hungry Americans as political#BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #BlueSky
November 4, 2025 at 3:03 AM
96 pitches Friday.
2.2 scoreless innings Saturday to finish the job.
Dave Roberts: “I’m kind of crazy for sending him back out there. But he was the best option.”
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, World Series MVP. #BlueSky #NewsSky #SportsSky #Dodgers
2.2 scoreless innings Saturday to finish the job.
Dave Roberts: “I’m kind of crazy for sending him back out there. But he was the best option.”
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, World Series MVP. #BlueSky #NewsSky #SportsSky #Dodgers
November 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
96 pitches Friday.
2.2 scoreless innings Saturday to finish the job.
Dave Roberts: “I’m kind of crazy for sending him back out there. But he was the best option.”
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, World Series MVP. #BlueSky #NewsSky #SportsSky #Dodgers
2.2 scoreless innings Saturday to finish the job.
Dave Roberts: “I’m kind of crazy for sending him back out there. But he was the best option.”
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, World Series MVP. #BlueSky #NewsSky #SportsSky #Dodgers
November 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
November 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Kershaw: “Wait… we WON? are you sure?!”
Yamamoto pitching on fumes.
Rojas homers in the 9th with a popped rib.
Will Smith catching every inning & ending it with a bomb.
Dodgers. Back-to-back champs.
What a phenomenal game !💙🔥
#BlueSky #NewsSky #SportsSky
Yamamoto pitching on fumes.
Rojas homers in the 9th with a popped rib.
Will Smith catching every inning & ending it with a bomb.
Dodgers. Back-to-back champs.
What a phenomenal game !💙🔥
#BlueSky #NewsSky #SportsSky
November 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Kershaw: “Wait… we WON? are you sure?!”
Yamamoto pitching on fumes.
Rojas homers in the 9th with a popped rib.
Will Smith catching every inning & ending it with a bomb.
Dodgers. Back-to-back champs.
What a phenomenal game !💙🔥
#BlueSky #NewsSky #SportsSky
Yamamoto pitching on fumes.
Rojas homers in the 9th with a popped rib.
Will Smith catching every inning & ending it with a bomb.
Dodgers. Back-to-back champs.
What a phenomenal game !💙🔥
#BlueSky #NewsSky #SportsSky