Carol Whitmore
@carolwhitmore.bsky.social
Island Girl, love making a difference
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Trump signs a memo directing DHS to pay all of its employees during the shutdown, including thousands across FEMA, Coast Guard and other agencies.
Trump signs memo directing DHS to pay all employees during shutdown
The president signed a similar memo last week directing pay for TSA workers.
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April 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Trump signs a memo directing DHS to pay all of its employees during the shutdown, including thousands across FEMA, Coast Guard and other agencies.
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"The Secretary of Defense is a disgraced major that was kicked out of the DC National Guard."
April 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM
"The Secretary of Defense is a disgraced major that was kicked out of the DC National Guard."
Not cool… Approval from families?
March 15, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Not cool… Approval from families?
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House and Senate Democratic leaders — as well as the famously anti-interventionist Republican Rep. Thomas Massie — are demanding that GOP leaders bring Congress back into session immediately to hold a formal vote on the conflict in Iran: https://cnn.it/4aXiHxY
Congress to vote on Trump’s war powers in aftermath of Iran strikes | CNN Politics
Top Capitol Hill Democrats, and a small number of Republicans, watched in alarm Saturday as the administration launched a major US assault on Iran, decrying President Donald Trump’s call for the overt...
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March 1, 2026 at 1:45 AM
House and Senate Democratic leaders — as well as the famously anti-interventionist Republican Rep. Thomas Massie — are demanding that GOP leaders bring Congress back into session immediately to hold a formal vote on the conflict in Iran: https://cnn.it/4aXiHxY
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A drone strike has damaged Bahrain International Airport, officials said, marking the fourth Gulf state airport to be attacked by Iran. Bahrain’s interior ministry said the strike resulted in "material damage without loss of life." Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4shJbkv
Drone strikes Bahrain International Airport, following attacks on airports in other Gulf states
The US president has called for regime change following a massive US and Israeli attack, which prompted an unprecedented wave of retaliatory strikes by Iran. Follow for live updates.
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March 1, 2026 at 2:33 AM
A drone strike has damaged Bahrain International Airport, officials said, marking the fourth Gulf state airport to be attacked by Iran. Bahrain’s interior ministry said the strike resulted in "material damage without loss of life." Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4shJbkv
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Latin artist claims Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl show mirrors their 2024 salsa rendition
Latin singer claims Gaga's Super Bowl show mirrors their rendition
Salsa singer Marlon Caro highlighted the similarities between his salsa rendition of “Die With a Smile” and Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl LX 2026 performance, sparking a conversation abo…
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February 11, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Latin artist claims Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl show mirrors their 2024 salsa rendition
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Man arrested for allegedly assaulting US Rep. Maxwell Frost at the Sundance Film Festival
Man arrested for allegedly assaulting US Rep. Maxwell Frost at the Sundance Film Festival
A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost at a party during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Man arrested for allegedly assaulting US Rep. Maxwell Frost at the Sundance Film Festival
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Philadelphia sues the Trump administration over the removal of museum exhibits referencing slavery.
January 23, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Philadelphia sues the Trump administration over the removal of museum exhibits referencing slavery.
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Two people died in Greece after torrential rain flooded streets, homes and businesses in Athens and other parts of the country, authorities said.
January 22, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Two people died in Greece after torrential rain flooded streets, homes and businesses in Athens and other parts of the country, authorities said.
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares energy state of emergency as cities shiver
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares energy state of emergency as cities shiver
Night-time temperatures dip close to -20C; minister outlines major problems with desertion and conscription evasion. What we know on day 1,422
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares energy state of emergency as cities shiver
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Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana said on Wednesday that invading Greenland would be "weapons-grade stupid."
Read more about GOP views on Greenland at the link: https://cnn.it/4aOVLCt
Read more about GOP views on Greenland at the link: https://cnn.it/4aOVLCt
January 8, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana said on Wednesday that invading Greenland would be "weapons-grade stupid."
Read more about GOP views on Greenland at the link: https://cnn.it/4aOVLCt
Read more about GOP views on Greenland at the link: https://cnn.it/4aOVLCt
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President Donald Trump spent his Friday morning perusing samples of stone in Florida for a new White House ballroom, as he pushes ahead on a controversial effort to replace the East Wing.
Trump shops for marble for new White House ballroom | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump spent his Friday morning perusing samples of stone in Florida for the new White House ballroom, as he pushes ahead on a controversial effort to replace the East Wing.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:01 AM
President Donald Trump spent his Friday morning perusing samples of stone in Florida for a new White House ballroom, as he pushes ahead on a controversial effort to replace the East Wing.
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A Cuban immigrant who had built a new life working at a Kentucky scrapyard died on Christmas Day from severe burns suffered in last month's UPS cargo plane crash, raising the death toll to 15, officials said. https://cnn.it/3YNSqw8
December 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A Cuban immigrant who had built a new life working at a Kentucky scrapyard died on Christmas Day from severe burns suffered in last month's UPS cargo plane crash, raising the death toll to 15, officials said. https://cnn.it/3YNSqw8
Is everyone putting up with this?? I don't even know who she is!
Revised National Parks Webpage Describes Harriet Tubman As Human Trafficker https://theonion.com/revised-national-parks-webpage-describes-harriet-tubman-as-human-trafficker/
December 28, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Is everyone putting up with this?? I don't even know who she is!
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Revised National Parks Webpage Describes Harriet Tubman As Human Trafficker https://theonion.com/revised-national-parks-webpage-describes-harriet-tubman-as-human-trafficker/
December 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Revised National Parks Webpage Describes Harriet Tubman As Human Trafficker https://theonion.com/revised-national-parks-webpage-describes-harriet-tubman-as-human-trafficker/
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Imani Smith, who once played a young Nala in Disney’s “The Lion King” on Broadway, has died, according to the Middlesex County, New Jersey, Prosecutor’s Office. https://cnn.it/3Laa4qI
December 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Imani Smith, who once played a young Nala in Disney’s “The Lion King” on Broadway, has died, according to the Middlesex County, New Jersey, Prosecutor’s Office. https://cnn.it/3Laa4qI
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More than half (52%) of teachers in England have worked at a school with children who are homeless in the past year.
Half of teachers work in school with homeless kids as devastating impact set out
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December 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
More than half (52%) of teachers in England have worked at a school with children who are homeless in the past year.
Embarrassing
The White House installs plaques mocking former presidents in what is being dubbed the "Presidential Walk of Fame."
December 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Embarrassing
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That is not a typo
14,608% increase in measles from 2020
14,608% increase in measles from 2020
December 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
That is not a typo
14,608% increase in measles from 2020
14,608% increase in measles from 2020
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A drone delivery attempt inside the Lee Correctional Institution in South Carolina on Sunday was foiled by law enforcement. Crab legs, steak, Old Bay Seasoning and cigarettes were among the contraband seized from the package.
December 10, 2025 at 3:53 AM
A drone delivery attempt inside the Lee Correctional Institution in South Carolina on Sunday was foiled by law enforcement. Crab legs, steak, Old Bay Seasoning and cigarettes were among the contraband seized from the package.
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BREAKING: Disney strikes a deal with YouTube TV to restore ESPN, ABC and other channels to the streaming platform.
Disney and YouTube strike deal to bring TV channels back to streaming platform
Disney in late October pulled ESPN, ABC and other programming from YouTube TV after the two sides failed to reach a distribution agreement. The new agreement is a "multi-year" deal, Disney said.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
BREAKING: Disney strikes a deal with YouTube TV to restore ESPN, ABC and other channels to the streaming platform.
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Diane Ladd, the Oscar-nominated actor and mother of Laura Dern, dies at 89.
Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actor and mother of Laura Dern, dies at 89
"She was the greatest daughter, mother, grandmother, actress, artist and empathetic spirit that only dreams could have seemingly created," Laura Dern said in a statement.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Diane Ladd, the Oscar-nominated actor and mother of Laura Dern, dies at 89.
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I haven’t seen anyone talk about how Jane Doe - an Epstein survivor - just sued the Bank of New York Mellon for funding Epstein and failing to file a Suspicious Activity Report. A Mellon heir is the one who gave $130M to pay the troops. Seems bribey to me.
October 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I haven’t seen anyone talk about how Jane Doe - an Epstein survivor - just sued the Bank of New York Mellon for funding Epstein and failing to file a Suspicious Activity Report. A Mellon heir is the one who gave $130M to pay the troops. Seems bribey to me.
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One of the stars of the White House is no more.
The White House Family Theater, the movie theater which first came to be in 1942 when a cloakroom was converted into a screening room, was demolished this week as part of the destruction of the East Wing.
https://cnn.it/4o5f1zf
The White House Family Theater, the movie theater which first came to be in 1942 when a cloakroom was converted into a screening room, was demolished this week as part of the destruction of the East Wing.
https://cnn.it/4o5f1zf
October 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
One of the stars of the White House is no more.
The White House Family Theater, the movie theater which first came to be in 1942 when a cloakroom was converted into a screening room, was demolished this week as part of the destruction of the East Wing.
https://cnn.it/4o5f1zf
The White House Family Theater, the movie theater which first came to be in 1942 when a cloakroom was converted into a screening room, was demolished this week as part of the destruction of the East Wing.
https://cnn.it/4o5f1zf
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Roger Goodell addressed the Bad Bunny controversy at his news conference after the annual fall owners meeting.
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show isn't being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says
Roger Goodell addressed the Bad Bunny controversy at his news conference after the annual fall owners meeting.
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October 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Roger Goodell addressed the Bad Bunny controversy at his news conference after the annual fall owners meeting.