Carole Shortt
@cshortt.bsky.social
Retired farmer, wife, mom to grownups and animals. Quilt, read, hike
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Reposting news of a generous billionaire wanting to do good.
More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
More than 80 nonprofits receive $250M for global women's health from Melinda French Gates
More than 80 organizations that provide health care for women all over the world received grants Wednesday totaling $250 million from Melinda French Gates after a year-long application process.
bit.ly
November 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Reposting news of a generous billionaire wanting to do good.
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The antifa terrorist marxists are out
October 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The antifa terrorist marxists are out
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“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow
October 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow
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A worker making $50,000 a year contributes to Social Security on 100% of their income.
A CEO making $20 million a year contributes to Social Security on less than 1% of their income.
Instead of raising the retirement age, we should scrap the Social Security tax cap.
A CEO making $20 million a year contributes to Social Security on less than 1% of their income.
Instead of raising the retirement age, we should scrap the Social Security tax cap.
BREAKING: Trump's head of Social Security says raising the retirement age "will be considered."
That's a betrayal of Trump's campaign promise to protect Social Security.
That's a betrayal of Trump's campaign promise to protect Social Security.
September 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A worker making $50,000 a year contributes to Social Security on 100% of their income.
A CEO making $20 million a year contributes to Social Security on less than 1% of their income.
Instead of raising the retirement age, we should scrap the Social Security tax cap.
A CEO making $20 million a year contributes to Social Security on less than 1% of their income.
Instead of raising the retirement age, we should scrap the Social Security tax cap.
Hiked to Lake Solitude in Utah. For a flat lander the elevation , about 8000 ft, was tough, but it was a good walk.
September 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Hiked to Lake Solitude in Utah. For a flat lander the elevation , about 8000 ft, was tough, but it was a good walk.
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It's not normal for an American president to send troops to American cities in times of peace.
Chicago, document what you see and be loud for America.
Chicago, document what you see and be loud for America.
September 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It's not normal for an American president to send troops to American cities in times of peace.
Chicago, document what you see and be loud for America.
Chicago, document what you see and be loud for America.
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Bee taking a nap.. 😅
August 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Bee taking a nap.. 😅
Pickerelweed is in bloom and the bumblebees are busy.
June 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Pickerelweed is in bloom and the bumblebees are busy.
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Hawley uses his questioning time to beg Noem to do something about storms in St. Louis: "We are desperate for assistance in Missouri."
May 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hawley uses his questioning time to beg Noem to do something about storms in St. Louis: "We are desperate for assistance in Missouri."
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This is Gus. He has a superb puppy belly, and knows how to use it. 12/10 please enjoy
May 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This is Gus. He has a superb puppy belly, and knows how to use it. 12/10 please enjoy
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🎨This week’s news, as seen through the eyes of the world’s political cartoonists👇
World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
Drawing the top stories around the globe.
www.politico.eu
March 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🎨This week’s news, as seen through the eyes of the world’s political cartoonists👇
It took awhile to get the plastic here and are still securing it. Our son came over a couple days to help and one of our friends did, too.
March 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It took awhile to get the plastic here and are still securing it. Our son came over a couple days to help and one of our friends did, too.
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An elderly holocaust survivor confronts ICE and Tom Homan.
His bravery after what he has experienced and endured shows his incredible indomitable spirit even the Nazis couldn’t crush.
#MomSky
His bravery after what he has experienced and endured shows his incredible indomitable spirit even the Nazis couldn’t crush.
#MomSky
March 30, 2025 at 4:12 AM
An elderly holocaust survivor confronts ICE and Tom Homan.
His bravery after what he has experienced and endured shows his incredible indomitable spirit even the Nazis couldn’t crush.
#MomSky
His bravery after what he has experienced and endured shows his incredible indomitable spirit even the Nazis couldn’t crush.
#MomSky
My cattle dog/Aussie mix, Holly.
March 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
My cattle dog/Aussie mix, Holly.
High winds blew the cover off our high tunnel last night. Going out to put it back on.
March 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
High winds blew the cover off our high tunnel last night. Going out to put it back on.
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Killing off our research facilities and talent pipelines is perhaps the biggest, dumbest self-own in American history.
UMASS IS RESCINDING ALL GRAD POSITIONS FOR THIS YEAR
March 13, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Killing off our research facilities and talent pipelines is perhaps the biggest, dumbest self-own in American history.
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We had to collect 180K signatures to put proposition A on the ballot to increase minimum wage to $13.75 and guarantee sick pay for Missourians. The measure won.
Just now, the Missouri House voted to overturn our will. Without signatures…with a vote. They do the bidding of the wealthy.
Just now, the Missouri House voted to overturn our will. Without signatures…with a vote. They do the bidding of the wealthy.
March 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
We had to collect 180K signatures to put proposition A on the ballot to increase minimum wage to $13.75 and guarantee sick pay for Missourians. The measure won.
Just now, the Missouri House voted to overturn our will. Without signatures…with a vote. They do the bidding of the wealthy.
Just now, the Missouri House voted to overturn our will. Without signatures…with a vote. They do the bidding of the wealthy.
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Dear universities, scientists, lawyers, farmers, workers, artists, doctors...
Being silent won't protect you.
Being silent won't protect you.
March 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Dear universities, scientists, lawyers, farmers, workers, artists, doctors...
Being silent won't protect you.
Being silent won't protect you.
The high tunnel grows our winter produce. Spinach is just about it now. Other stuff is growing, but not ready.🌱
January 12, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The high tunnel grows our winter produce. Spinach is just about it now. Other stuff is growing, but not ready.🌱
The minis came running for lunch today.
January 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The minis came running for lunch today.
