Carolyn Castor
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Born and bred in the South; Adulting on the West Coast - Berkeley, Eugene, Portland area (40 years); Hoosier grandmother. I travel half the year, and I cook and research history the other half. Ex-evangelical. Solid Blue!
Born and bred in the South; Adulting on the West Coast - Berkeley, Eugene, Portland area (40 years); Hoosier grandmother. I travel half the year, and I cook and research history the other half. Ex-evangelical. Solid Blue!
How the Iran War Is Reaching U.S. Bases www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: How the Iran War Is Reaching U.S. Bases
As the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues, it’s being felt in a wider region. Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent at The New York Times, explains how the conflict is reaching U.S. bases ...
www.nytimes.com
October 8, 2026 at 2:29 AM
How the Iran War Is Reaching U.S. Bases www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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reading this, recalling how quickly the killing of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman slipped out of the news
Congressional candidate is raped while repairing her campaign signs
Embarrassed, she initially didn’t want to report attack. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office's investigation is ongoing.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
October 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
reading this, recalling how quickly the killing of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman slipped out of the news
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Wow! They are coming for you predators!
October 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Wow! They are coming for you predators!
68th birthday today 🥳 Plus I managed to survive my 50th high school reunion which was actually fun (first time back).
October 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM
68th birthday today 🥳 Plus I managed to survive my 50th high school reunion which was actually fun (first time back).
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Jack Smith….man of the people at the Power to the People concert hanging out on the lawn….no fancy pavilion seats or backstage laminate pass
October 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Jack Smith….man of the people at the Power to the People concert hanging out on the lawn….no fancy pavilion seats or backstage laminate pass
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“He’s gotta resign. … We have to let our own people and everybody else know why it had to be done—because of what’s on the tape, because he lied.”
— White House speechwriter Patrick J. Buchanan to White House chief of staff Alexander M. Haig, August 2, 1974
— White House speechwriter Patrick J. Buchanan to White House chief of staff Alexander M. Haig, August 2, 1974
GOP Rep. Moore on Watergate: "Richard Nixon was absolutely couped out of office and was framed. All of this was fake."
October 3, 2026 at 7:25 PM
“He’s gotta resign. … We have to let our own people and everybody else know why it had to be done—because of what’s on the tape, because he lied.”
— White House speechwriter Patrick J. Buchanan to White House chief of staff Alexander M. Haig, August 2, 1974
— White House speechwriter Patrick J. Buchanan to White House chief of staff Alexander M. Haig, August 2, 1974
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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies (Gift Article)
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter...
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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After listening to you, Eric Schmitt, it’s obvious you don’t know Jack Shit. 😜
October 3, 2026 at 10:24 AM
After listening to you, Eric Schmitt, it’s obvious you don’t know Jack Shit. 😜
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Today, I had a talk with all four of my ninth grade First Year Seminar classes.
I reminded them, "When we spoke about drugs and alcohol, specifically when we talked about rohypnlol and it's use as a date rape drug--that some guys use mollie or ketamine to take advantage of women sexually.'
Today, I had a talk with all four of my ninth grade First Year Seminar classes.
I reminded them, "When we spoke about drugs and alcohol, specifically when we talked about rohypnlol and it's use as a date rape drug--that some guys use mollie or ketamine to take advantage of women sexually.'
October 3, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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Today, I had a talk with all four of my ninth grade First Year Seminar classes.
I reminded them, "When we spoke about drugs and alcohol, specifically when we talked about rohypnlol and it's use as a date rape drug--that some guys use mollie or ketamine to take advantage of women sexually.'
Today, I had a talk with all four of my ninth grade First Year Seminar classes.
I reminded them, "When we spoke about drugs and alcohol, specifically when we talked about rohypnlol and it's use as a date rape drug--that some guys use mollie or ketamine to take advantage of women sexually.'
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NEW: As diesel prices hit record highs, Georgia GOP gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson admitted in court that the “America First Refining” oil refinery he co-owns with MAGA figures including Donald Trump Jr. is set to send its fuel to India, per AJC.
October 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM
NEW: As diesel prices hit record highs, Georgia GOP gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson admitted in court that the “America First Refining” oil refinery he co-owns with MAGA figures including Donald Trump Jr. is set to send its fuel to India, per AJC.
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October 1, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Tomorrow, on October 1, the biggest transfer of wealth from the working class to the wealthy hits a critical milestone. Many of the provisions from the Big Ugly Bill will go into effect, harming hundreds of thousands of Michiganders in order to create tax cuts for the richest people in America.
September 30, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Tomorrow, on October 1, the biggest transfer of wealth from the working class to the wealthy hits a critical milestone. Many of the provisions from the Big Ugly Bill will go into effect, harming hundreds of thousands of Michiganders in order to create tax cuts for the richest people in America.
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There’s a New Threat to Your Personal Finances. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/o...
Opinion | The Other Bond Market You Need to Worry About (Gift Article)
The revival of Japan’s economy isn’t all good news.
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2026 at 6:08 PM
There’s a New Threat to Your Personal Finances. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/o...
Leaving today for my 50th high school reunion on Saturday in Tennessee. For years it felt far in the future and now it’s here. I thought I’d be an old person, but I’m not 😁 (I’ll be 68 on Monday.) There is still so much to be done, and much to see.
September 29, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Leaving today for my 50th high school reunion on Saturday in Tennessee. For years it felt far in the future and now it’s here. I thought I’d be an old person, but I’m not 😁 (I’ll be 68 on Monday.) There is still so much to be done, and much to see.
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The ICE agent who shot Araujo in a Houston is named GREGORY FEATHERS. Make sure everyone knows.
Breaking: The Texas Tribune has identified the ICE agent who witnesses say fired through an open van window and killed 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston nearly three months ago.
ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified
The federal government has withheld his identification, even as major state and local law enforcement agencies across the country typically identify officers involved in shootings on the job soon afte...
www.texastribune.org
September 29, 2026 at 1:51 AM
The ICE agent who shot Araujo in a Houston is named GREGORY FEATHERS. Make sure everyone knows.
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Men—we need to talk:
•Timothy Hudson raped & killed his stepsister—he got pretrial release
•7 men at Cornell drugged, trafficked, & raped a woman—they faced no consequences
•An American man annihilates his entire family—every 5 days
Women are not safe around men
www.qasimrashid.com/p/women-are-...
•Timothy Hudson raped & killed his stepsister—he got pretrial release
•7 men at Cornell drugged, trafficked, & raped a woman—they faced no consequences
•An American man annihilates his entire family—every 5 days
Women are not safe around men
www.qasimrashid.com/p/women-are-...
Women Are Not Safe Around Men
This is a fact. The data is unambiguous and the solutions exist. The only thing missing is the will to act.
www.qasimrashid.com
September 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Men—we need to talk:
•Timothy Hudson raped & killed his stepsister—he got pretrial release
•7 men at Cornell drugged, trafficked, & raped a woman—they faced no consequences
•An American man annihilates his entire family—every 5 days
Women are not safe around men
www.qasimrashid.com/p/women-are-...
•Timothy Hudson raped & killed his stepsister—he got pretrial release
•7 men at Cornell drugged, trafficked, & raped a woman—they faced no consequences
•An American man annihilates his entire family—every 5 days
Women are not safe around men
www.qasimrashid.com/p/women-are-...
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September 29, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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IMPORTANT: There are 15 states that require in-person registration 28–30 days before an election, meaning this maybe your last week to register. Check your registration at Vote.gov.
Register to vote in your state | Vote.gov
Find the information you need to make registration and voting easy. Official voter registration website of the United States government.
Vote.gov
September 28, 2026 at 11:28 PM
IMPORTANT: There are 15 states that require in-person registration 28–30 days before an election, meaning this maybe your last week to register. Check your registration at Vote.gov.
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Ken Paxton: The criticism has been that I let a child predator out after one day. Well guess what? They served 60 days.
September 28, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Ken Paxton: The criticism has been that I let a child predator out after one day. Well guess what? They served 60 days.
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“I do not think sexual assault survivors should have access to abortion, no. The circumstances of a human’s conception do not change that human’s value.” Kristan Hawkins
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Kristan Hawkins helped kill Roe. Now she’s fighting to control the movement she created.
How the Charlie Kirk of abortion moved from the fringes to the mainstream.
www.motherjones.com
September 28, 2026 at 4:51 PM
“I do not think sexual assault survivors should have access to abortion, no. The circumstances of a human’s conception do not change that human’s value.” Kristan Hawkins
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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“Today, relations between individuals and States are becoming increasingly uncivilized. The value of keeping one’s word is dismissed; instead, people boast of lies and deceit.” — Pope Leo XIV
September 28, 2026 at 4:41 PM
“Today, relations between individuals and States are becoming increasingly uncivilized. The value of keeping one’s word is dismissed; instead, people boast of lies and deceit.” — Pope Leo XIV
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Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/w...
Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It (Gift Article)
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
www.nytimes.com
September 28, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/w...
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Mamdani was, according to conservatives, going to implement entire Socialist Muslim Atheist Communist policies in NYC, but he:
- Improved roads
- made Doordash cough up the illegally withheld wages from its employees
- improved garbage pickup
- planted trees
- was last to leave the 9/11 memorial
- Improved roads
- made Doordash cough up the illegally withheld wages from its employees
- improved garbage pickup
- planted trees
- was last to leave the 9/11 memorial
September 28, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Mamdani was, according to conservatives, going to implement entire Socialist Muslim Atheist Communist policies in NYC, but he:
- Improved roads
- made Doordash cough up the illegally withheld wages from its employees
- improved garbage pickup
- planted trees
- was last to leave the 9/11 memorial
- Improved roads
- made Doordash cough up the illegally withheld wages from its employees
- improved garbage pickup
- planted trees
- was last to leave the 9/11 memorial