Carole Shortt
@cshortt.bsky.social
Retired farmer, wife, mom to grownups and animals. Quilt, read, hike.
The Fix Was Almost In www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/o...
Opinion | The Fix Was Almost In (Gift Article)
The midterms dodge their first MAGA bullet. It won’t be the last.
www.nytimes.com
September 14, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The Fix Was Almost In www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/o...
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Politics Girl is right! Between now and Election Day, Democrats need to stop attacking each other & focus on the real threat.
Debate your differences after the election. Right now, every ounce of energy must go toward winning.
Unity. Discipline. Victory 💙🇺🇸
#SheShed
#DemocratsUnited
Debate your differences after the election. Right now, every ounce of energy must go toward winning.
Unity. Discipline. Victory 💙🇺🇸
#SheShed
#DemocratsUnited
September 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Politics Girl is right! Between now and Election Day, Democrats need to stop attacking each other & focus on the real threat.
Debate your differences after the election. Right now, every ounce of energy must go toward winning.
Unity. Discipline. Victory 💙🇺🇸
#SheShed
#DemocratsUnited
Debate your differences after the election. Right now, every ounce of energy must go toward winning.
Unity. Discipline. Victory 💙🇺🇸
#SheShed
#DemocratsUnited
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September 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Every time I hear a Missouri Republican complain about “the Democrats,” I have the same question: who has been in charge of the state for over two decades?
I’ll wait…
I’ll wait…
September 7, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Every time I hear a Missouri Republican complain about “the Democrats,” I have the same question: who has been in charge of the state for over two decades?
I’ll wait…
I’ll wait…
Chicago
Elton John
John Denver
Joni Mitchel
Joan Baez
Jim Croce
Ozark Daredevils
The Petersons
Gordon Lightfoot
Elton John
John Denver
Joni Mitchel
Joan Baez
Jim Croce
Ozark Daredevils
The Petersons
Gordon Lightfoot
August 30, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Chicago
Elton John
John Denver
Joni Mitchel
Joan Baez
Jim Croce
Ozark Daredevils
The Petersons
Gordon Lightfoot
Elton John
John Denver
Joni Mitchel
Joan Baez
Jim Croce
Ozark Daredevils
The Petersons
Gordon Lightfoot
Home | League of Women Voters
www.lwv.org
August 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Bob Villa says yes! www.bobvila.com/articles/wil...
4 Ways Wildfire Smoke Can Affect Your Plants and Homegrown Food Supply
If you live in an area that’s suffered from smoky air from wildfires, you may wonder if that smoke is affecting your garden crops.
www.bobvila.com
August 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Bob Villa says yes! www.bobvila.com/articles/wil...
Third brood of barn swallows.
July 31, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Third brood of barn swallows.
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Listen, if you don’t know the difference between Democratic socialism and communism, I’m not engaging with you.
Crack a book.
Crack a book.
July 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Listen, if you don’t know the difference between Democratic socialism and communism, I’m not engaging with you.
Crack a book.
Crack a book.
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Hey, Dems, let's do this: Instead of centrists freaking out about the success of progressives, maybe we could take Mamdani as a model and focus on listening to and delivering for the voters. What if we had big competition among candidates to see who could do most for voters? Just imagine.
June 27, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Hey, Dems, let's do this: Instead of centrists freaking out about the success of progressives, maybe we could take Mamdani as a model and focus on listening to and delivering for the voters. What if we had big competition among candidates to see who could do most for voters? Just imagine.
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It was 1970, and this was the first time Elton John played “Tiny Dancer” for his lyricist, Bernie Taupin, and his future wife, Maxine.
June 14, 2026 at 1:34 AM
It was 1970, and this was the first time Elton John played “Tiny Dancer” for his lyricist, Bernie Taupin, and his future wife, Maxine.
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YOUR 2025-26 FIGHTING ILLINI ARE GOING TO THE FINAL FOUR!!!!
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!?!?
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!?!?
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ALT: a blue and orange letter i is on an orange background
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March 29, 2026 at 12:28 AM
YOUR 2025-26 FIGHTING ILLINI ARE GOING TO THE FINAL FOUR!!!!
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!?!?
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!?!?
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No Kings, St. Peters, Missouri. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
March 28, 2026 at 6:49 PM
No Kings, St. Peters, Missouri. 🙌💪👏✊️👇
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Me to my friends: Shh, look over there. Don't make it obvious.
My friends:
My friends:
December 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Me to my friends: Shh, look over there. Don't make it obvious.
My friends:
My friends:
Hubby used the snowblower to make paths for the dogs.
January 25, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Hubby used the snowblower to make paths for the dogs.
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Extremely disturbing. If this is the incident, it is inconsistent with DHS's statement.
This is the video.
January 7, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Extremely disturbing. If this is the incident, it is inconsistent with DHS's statement.
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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.. 😅