Carley Carlton
@jedimasterkarlie.bsky.social
She/Her Mom, Grandma, wife, nerd, liberal, Xennial. Thoughts and Prayers is my new go to saying anytime they get what they voted for. Blue dot in a Red State. Bonsai trees and a little 💨
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should resign and be criminally charged, according to critics who seized on a report revealing that zero people who were arrested in a high-profile raid were charged with a crime.
'Noem should resign over this': Fury over alleged DHS 'child kidnapping and trafficking'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should resign and be criminally charged, according to critics who seized on a report revealing that zero people who were arrested in a high-profile raid were charged with a crime.ProPublica recently reported on the DHS raid on an apartment building that was al...
bit.ly
November 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should resign and be criminally charged, according to critics who seized on a report revealing that zero people who were arrested in a high-profile raid were charged with a crime.
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The PBS News Hour has had five different names and six official anchors since it first aired in 1975. Through it all, we've stayed true to our mission of delivering fair, accurate and in-depth reporting.
October 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The PBS News Hour has had five different names and six official anchors since it first aired in 1975. Through it all, we've stayed true to our mission of delivering fair, accurate and in-depth reporting.
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Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.
buff.ly
October 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
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A U.S. Coast Guard commander compared the devastation in Southwest Alaska villages over the weekend to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
“This took people into peril, where folks were swimming, floating, trying to find debris to hold onto in the cover of darkness," Capt. Culpepper said.
“This took people into peril, where folks were swimming, floating, trying to find debris to hold onto in the cover of darkness," Capt. Culpepper said.
Officials say storm 'completely devastated' Western Alaska communities
A Coast Guard commander recounts scenes of Alaskans swimming in floodwaters in the middle of the night, in search of debris to hold onto.
akpub.io
October 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
A U.S. Coast Guard commander compared the devastation in Southwest Alaska villages over the weekend to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
“This took people into peril, where folks were swimming, floating, trying to find debris to hold onto in the cover of darkness," Capt. Culpepper said.
“This took people into peril, where folks were swimming, floating, trying to find debris to hold onto in the cover of darkness," Capt. Culpepper said.
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Every time that a Democratic politician is being interviewed, the first thing they should do is demand the release of the Epstein files.
October 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Every time that a Democratic politician is being interviewed, the first thing they should do is demand the release of the Epstein files.
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Wait for it. 😮 Like and share if you agree.
September 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Wait for it. 😮 Like and share if you agree.
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A 12-foot statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein frolicking and holding hands appeared on the National Mall in Washington, DC on Tuesday, September 23.
A plaque under the statue states that it has been erected “In Honor of Friendship Month."
A plaque under the statue states that it has been erected “In Honor of Friendship Month."
September 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A 12-foot statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein frolicking and holding hands appeared on the National Mall in Washington, DC on Tuesday, September 23.
A plaque under the statue states that it has been erected “In Honor of Friendship Month."
A plaque under the statue states that it has been erected “In Honor of Friendship Month."
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Obama condemns the White House after Kimmel’s suspension, saying that the Trump admin has taken cancel culture to a "new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies."
Obama denounces White House after Kimmel’s suspension
Key Democrats are now calling for FCC Chair Brendan Carr to resign.
www.politico.com
September 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Obama condemns the White House after Kimmel’s suspension, saying that the Trump admin has taken cancel culture to a "new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies."
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So, my lovelies...none of you are ever allowed to think you are bad at your job again. During a Congressional hearing today, the head of the FBI did not know who Dylan Roof was. No matter how hard you think you are failing, the FBI guy is failing way harder. Go forth and be kind to yourself.
September 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
So, my lovelies...none of you are ever allowed to think you are bad at your job again. During a Congressional hearing today, the head of the FBI did not know who Dylan Roof was. No matter how hard you think you are failing, the FBI guy is failing way harder. Go forth and be kind to yourself.
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Lachlan finally has control of Murdoch empire but deal is a win for sibling rivals
Lachlan finally has control of Murdoch empire but deal is a win for sibling rivals
Eldest son has succession Rupert craved after agreement for much higher payout to his brother and sisters
www.theguardian.com
September 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Lachlan finally has control of Murdoch empire but deal is a win for sibling rivals
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In the early 1990s I was involved in numerous LEO (law enforcement operations) missions with USCG boardings from a USN warship. We couldn’t board Venezuelan flagged vessels without their government’s permission. When we did board, the intel was routinely wrong and there were no drugs.
September 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
In the early 1990s I was involved in numerous LEO (law enforcement operations) missions with USCG boardings from a USN warship. We couldn’t board Venezuelan flagged vessels without their government’s permission. When we did board, the intel was routinely wrong and there were no drugs.
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Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
Public media stations in rural America say emergency alert funding is in jeopardy
Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
n.pr
August 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
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A whistleblower complaint says that the personal data of over 300 million Americans was copied to a private cloud account to allow access by members of the Department of Government Efficiency team.
Whistleblower says Trump officials copied millions of Social Security numbers
A whistleblower complaint says that the personal data of over 300 million Americans was copied to a private cloud account to allow access by members of the Department of Government Efficiency team.
n.pr
August 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A whistleblower complaint says that the personal data of over 300 million Americans was copied to a private cloud account to allow access by members of the Department of Government Efficiency team.
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In October, we published secret recordings of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought discussing plans to eviscerate entire agencies and decimate the morale of federal workers if Trump won a second term.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism.
The October Story That Outlined Exactly What the Trump Administration Would Do to the Federal Bureaucracy
Historians have hindsight when they look into the past; journalists have the facts on the ground and context to help them look ahead. That means we can sometimes be surprised by how prescient a story…
www.propublica.org
August 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In October, we published secret recordings of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought discussing plans to eviscerate entire agencies and decimate the morale of federal workers if Trump won a second term.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism.
It's hard to imagine a more prescient piece of journalism.
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The summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a U.S. military installation in Anchorage, Alaska, was the first time Trump and Putin have met in person since Trump’s return to the White House earlier this year. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
What Trump and Putin said – and didn't say – after their meeting in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on Friday for talks on the Ukraine war. After meeting for about two and a half hours, the two presidents appeared briefly...
www.pbs.org
August 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a U.S. military installation in Anchorage, Alaska, was the first time Trump and Putin have met in person since Trump’s return to the White House earlier this year. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Breaking News: Investigators uncovered evidence that Russia is partly responsible for a recent hack of the computer system that manages federal court records.
Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System
Federal officials are scrambling to assess the damage and address flaws in a sprawling, heavily used computer system long known to have vulnerabilities.
nyti.ms
August 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Breaking News: Investigators uncovered evidence that Russia is partly responsible for a recent hack of the computer system that manages federal court records.
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“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
The Invention of “Sesame Street”
Renata Adler’s 1972 review of the program that revolutionized children’s television.
www.newyorker.com
July 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
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I think people are misinterpreting this wonky headline. The bombshell story CBS is reporting is that the Epstein jail tape the public got IS missing time and the FULL video exists. The FBI and DOJ have it. So when Bondi said the missing minute is normal, she lied. www.cbsnews.com/news/jeffrey...
There was no "missing minute" in the original Epstein jail video, government source says
FBI officials promised raw, unaltered video to quell speculation about Epstein's suicide.
www.cbsnews.com
July 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I think people are misinterpreting this wonky headline. The bombshell story CBS is reporting is that the Epstein jail tape the public got IS missing time and the FULL video exists. The FBI and DOJ have it. So when Bondi said the missing minute is normal, she lied. www.cbsnews.com/news/jeffrey...
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A senior State Department official who was fired as a White House speechwriter during the first Trump administration for attending a gathering of white supremacists has been appointed acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, according to the State Department.
Fired Speechwriter From First Trump Term Appointed to Lead the Institute of Peace
In 2018, the White House fired Darren Beattie for attending a gathering of white supremacists. Mr. Beattie will head the institute while keeping his senior State Department position.
nyti.ms
July 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
A senior State Department official who was fired as a White House speechwriter during the first Trump administration for attending a gathering of white supremacists has been appointed acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, according to the State Department.
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Arkansans in 14 counties recovering from severe storms earlier this year may be eligible for food assistance under the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (D-SNAP). Monday is the last day to apply.
Disaster-related food aid available for Arkansas families in 14 counties | Arkansas Advocate
Arkansans in 14 counties recovering from severe storms earlier this year may be eligible for food assistance under the USDA's Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (D-SNAP), the U.S. Department…
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July 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Arkansans in 14 counties recovering from severe storms earlier this year may be eligible for food assistance under the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (D-SNAP). Monday is the last day to apply.
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A team of 60 international scientists report that by early 2028 society will have emitted enough greenhouse gases that the Earth will be pretty much locked into hitting the internationally agreed upon preferred limit for global warming.
Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating and more extreme weather will come
A team of 60 international scientists report that by early 2028 society will have emitted enough greenhouse gases that the Earth will be pretty much locked into hitting the internationally agreed upon preferred limit for global warming.
bit.ly
June 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A team of 60 international scientists report that by early 2028 society will have emitted enough greenhouse gases that the Earth will be pretty much locked into hitting the internationally agreed upon preferred limit for global warming.
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Sorry I’m tardy but let’s do this.
Tell me something good.
What good thing happened in your life this week?
Hit the boardwalk or passed Go and collected $200, both work. Just something good.
Tell me something good.
What good thing happened in your life this week?
Hit the boardwalk or passed Go and collected $200, both work. Just something good.
June 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Sorry I’m tardy but let’s do this.
Tell me something good.
What good thing happened in your life this week?
Hit the boardwalk or passed Go and collected $200, both work. Just something good.
Tell me something good.
What good thing happened in your life this week?
Hit the boardwalk or passed Go and collected $200, both work. Just something good.
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Good news! Solar panels in grasslands can boost plant productivity during dry years, according to an environmental scholar. Shaded grasses grew much better than those in full sun during drought conditions, and only slightly less in wet years. buff.ly/Rwoqr34
Matthew Sturchio, Colorado State
Matthew Sturchio, Colorado State
Solar panels’ shade helps boost Colorado grassland productivity in dry years
Solar energy can help grasslands weather droughts in the semi-arid American West.
buff.ly
May 31, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Good news! Solar panels in grasslands can boost plant productivity during dry years, according to an environmental scholar. Shaded grasses grew much better than those in full sun during drought conditions, and only slightly less in wet years. buff.ly/Rwoqr34
Matthew Sturchio, Colorado State
Matthew Sturchio, Colorado State
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US President Donald Trump showed a screenshot of Reuters video taken in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of what he falsely presented on Wednesday as evidence of mass killings of white South Africans.
Trump’s image of dead ‘white farmers’ came from Congo, not South Africa | CNN
The footage shows a mass burial in Goma, Congo, and was filmed by Reuters video journalist Djaffar Al Katanty, who said seeing Trump holding the article with the screengrab of his video was a shock.
cnn.it
May 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
US President Donald Trump showed a screenshot of Reuters video taken in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of what he falsely presented on Wednesday as evidence of mass killings of white South Africans.