Carolyn Barber, MD
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STOP THEM!
That’s what a sommelier yelled after discovering a couple had swapped his rare Romanée-Conti with fake screw-top bottles.
A foot chase, a Porsche pursuit, and a $38,000 wine heist later — the woman is in custody and the man vanished down U.S. 340. #BlueSky #NewsSky #heist
That’s what a sommelier yelled after discovering a couple had swapped his rare Romanée-Conti with fake screw-top bottles.
A foot chase, a Porsche pursuit, and a $38,000 wine heist later — the woman is in custody and the man vanished down U.S. 340. #BlueSky #NewsSky #heist
Theft of $24,000 wine bottle spurs high-speed chase through Va. countryside
A couple talked their way into the Virginia wine cellar, where the woman reportedly distracted their guide while the man slipped bottles into his overcoat.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
In a dramatic reversal, Georgia has ended its criminal case accusing Trump and his allies of trying to overturn the 2020 election.
The prosecutor says the state cannot feasibly bring a sitting president to trial — and the judge has dismissed the case entirely.
#BlueSky #NewsSky
The prosecutor says the state cannot feasibly bring a sitting president to trial — and the judge has dismissed the case entirely.
#BlueSky #NewsSky
Georgia prosecutor ends 2020 election interference case against Trump, allies
A grand jury indicted Donald Trump and others on racketeering charges in 2023, but the case was bogged down by allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
But, of course… the White House renovation drama now includes Trump pushing for an even BIGGER ballroom.
Trump’s clashing with architect McCrery, who warns the 90,000-sq-ft addition could overshadow the historic mansion—while a WH official insists it’s just “constructive dialogue” #BlueSky #NewsSky
Trump’s clashing with architect McCrery, who warns the 90,000-sq-ft addition could overshadow the historic mansion—while a WH official insists it’s just “constructive dialogue” #BlueSky #NewsSky
November 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Australia’s latest cervical cancer report is wild:
Zero cases in women under 25 for the first time ever — a milestone researchers say is almost entirely due to HPV vaccination.
But vaccination rates are slipping, and experts warn urgent
#BlueSky #NewsSky #MedSky #SciSky #IDSky #ObSky #PedsSky
Zero cases in women under 25 for the first time ever — a milestone researchers say is almost entirely due to HPV vaccination.
But vaccination rates are slipping, and experts warn urgent
#BlueSky #NewsSky #MedSky #SciSky #IDSky #ObSky #PedsSky
2025 Cervical Cancer Elimination Progress Report | C4
Australia’s progress towards the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem
report.cervicalcancercontrol.org.au
November 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
BREAKING: Trump slams the NYT for reporting he’s “losing energy,” calling it a “hit piece” and attacking reporter Katie Rogers as “ugly… inside and out.”
On Truth Social, he wrote: “The Creeps at the Failing New York Times are at it again,” and called the paper a “cheap
#BlueSky #NewsSky
On Truth Social, he wrote: “The Creeps at the Failing New York Times are at it again,” and called the paper a “cheap
#BlueSky #NewsSky
Donald Trump Rages Against New York Times Over ‘Hit Piece’ That Said ‘I Am Perhaps Losing My Energy,’ Calls Female Reporter ‘Ugly Both Inside and Out’
As Americans get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, President Donald Trump took to social media Wednesday morning to dispute an article published by the New York Times that said Trump is showing “signs ...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
BREAKING: ICE data shows non-criminal detainees have surged 2,000% since Trump returned to office.
On Nov. 16, ICE held a record 65,135 people — nearly half with no charges or convictions — even as DHS says it’s targeting the “worst of the worst.
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#BlueSky #NewsSky
On Nov. 16, ICE held a record 65,135 people — nearly half with no charges or convictions — even as DHS says it’s targeting the “worst of the worst.
apple.news/AIuVOEWWITZu...
#BlueSky #NewsSky
Number of non-criminal detainees arrested by ICE surged 2,000% under Trump — CBS News
The number of immigration detainees without criminal records held in detention after getting arrested by ICE has increased by over 2,000% since the start of the second Trump administration.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
BREAKING: ICE data shows non-criminal detainees have surged 2,000% since Trump returned to office.
On Nov. 16, ICE held a record 65,135 people — nearly half with no charges or convictions — even as DHS says it’s targeting the “worst of the worst.
apple.news/AIuVOEWWITZu...
#BlueSky #NewsSky
On Nov. 16, ICE held a record 65,135 people — nearly half with no charges or convictions — even as DHS says it’s targeting the “worst of the worst.
apple.news/AIuVOEWWITZu...
#BlueSky #NewsSky
NEW: Things just got messy for the WH. NBC News confirms ICE detained the mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, citing a 1999 visa overstay. Family says she lived under DACA. She’s now in federal custody in Louisiana.
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #BlueSky #NewsSky
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #BlueSky #NewsSky
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's relative detained by ICE
Officials have detained the mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew amid the Trump administration's ramped-up immigration enforcement efforts, a source familiar with the matter...
www.yahoo.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
NEW: Things just got messy for the WH. NBC News confirms ICE detained the mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, citing a 1999 visa overstay. Family says she lived under DACA. She’s now in federal custody in Louisiana.
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #BlueSky #NewsSky
www.yahoo.com/news/article... #BlueSky #NewsSky
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 AM
NEW: 3 Kentucky babies died from whooping cough this year — all unvaccinated. This isn’t a “debate.” It’s a preventable tragedy. 💔💉
www.wlwt.com/article/kent... #BlueSky #MedSky #SciSky #IDSky #NurseSky #PedsSky
www.wlwt.com/article/kent... #BlueSky #MedSky #SciSky #IDSky #NurseSky #PedsSky
Third Kentucky infant dies from whooping cough as statewide cases surge
A third Kentucky infant has died from whooping cough in the last 12 months, the Kentucky Department for Public Health said Monday.
www.wlwt.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:56 AM
DOJ memo: Trump and Giuliani pressed Members of Congress to delay certification—even after the Capitol was under attack
Jack Smith had “ample predication” to subpoena their phone records.
The DOJ is on the record.
The Members who took those calls still aren’t. History is watching #BlueSky #NewsSky
Jack Smith had “ample predication” to subpoena their phone records.
The DOJ is on the record.
The Members who took those calls still aren’t. History is watching #BlueSky #NewsSky
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
41 Republicans already plan to leave Congress — and more are considering quitting early thanks to death threats, infighting, and Trump loyalty tests.
Spartz: “I can’t blame her (Marjorie Greene) for leaving this institution that has betrayed the American people.”
Burchett: “We
#BlueSky #NewsSky
Spartz: “I can’t blame her (Marjorie Greene) for leaving this institution that has betrayed the American people.”
Burchett: “We
#BlueSky #NewsSky
Republicans consider quitting Congress early over death threats and infighting
41 members have already announced they plan to call it quits at the end of their term.
www.axios.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
NEW: The Ozempic wave just crashed. 🌊
Two major trials show semaglutide does nothing for Alzheimer’s — and Novo Nordisk stock plunged nearly 6%.
Hype meets reality. Not every frontier is conquered by the same drug.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/h... #BlueSky #NewsSky #MedSky #NeuroSky #NurseSky #SciSky
Two major trials show semaglutide does nothing for Alzheimer’s — and Novo Nordisk stock plunged nearly 6%.
Hype meets reality. Not every frontier is conquered by the same drug.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/h... #BlueSky #NewsSky #MedSky #NeuroSky #NurseSky #SciSky
Ozempic Drug Fails to Quell Alzheimer’s in Novo Nordisk Trials
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I survived combat. I survived a missile exploding beside my jet. I commanded the Space Shuttle. I helped recover my friends from Columbia. My wife survived being shot in the head serving her community.
Threaten me all you want — I won’t back down from my oath or my duty.—Senator#BlueSky #NewsSky
Threaten me all you want — I won’t back down from my oath or my duty.—Senator#BlueSky #NewsSky
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I survived combat. I survived a missile exploding beside my jet. I commanded the Space Shuttle. I helped recover my friends from Columbia. My wife survived being shot in the head serving her community.
Threaten me all you want — I won’t back down from my oath or my duty.—Senator#BlueSky #NewsSky
Threaten me all you want — I won’t back down from my oath or my duty.—Senator#BlueSky #NewsSky
Electricity prices are exploding — and Americans are literally getting shut off because they can’t keep up.
In NYC, power disconnections jumped 5× in a year. In PA, 270K households lost electricity. Nearly 1 in 20 families — about 14 million people — are behind on utility bills.
#BlueSky #NewsSky
In NYC, power disconnections jumped 5× in a year. In PA, 270K households lost electricity. Nearly 1 in 20 families — about 14 million people — are behind on utility bills.
#BlueSky #NewsSky
More Americans are getting their power shut off, as unpaid bills pile up
Average electricity costs have risen 11 percent since January, more than three times the rate of inflation.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
EPA just greenlit pesticides with forever chemicals for use on food… and is also planning to weaken PFAS water protections.
Lettuce, broccoli, potatoes — now with a side of chemicals that never break down.
How is this okay? www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
#BlueSky #NewsSky
Lettuce, broccoli, potatoes — now with a side of chemicals that never break down.
How is this okay? www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
#BlueSky #NewsSky
EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food
Critics warn the EPA’s approvals of new PFAS pesticides could expose more Americans to “forever chemicals” through their food.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
EPA just greenlit pesticides with forever chemicals for use on food… and is also planning to weaken PFAS water protections.
Lettuce, broccoli, potatoes — now with a side of chemicals that never break down.
How is this okay? www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
#BlueSky #NewsSky
Lettuce, broccoli, potatoes — now with a side of chemicals that never break down.
How is this okay? www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
#BlueSky #NewsSky
BREAKING: Federal judge throws out the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling the Trump-backed prosecutor who brought the cases was illegally appointed.
A stunning rebuke of the administration’s attempt to weaponize DOJ. 😳
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/n... #BlueSky #NewsSky
A stunning rebuke of the administration’s attempt to weaponize DOJ. 😳
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/n... #BlueSky #NewsSky
Judge Dismisses Cases Against Comey and James, Finding Trump Prosecutor Was Unlawfully Appointed
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
BREAKING: Federal judge throws out the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling the Trump-backed prosecutor who brought the cases was illegally appointed.
A stunning rebuke of the administration’s attempt to weaponize DOJ. 😳
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/n... #BlueSky #NewsSky
A stunning rebuke of the administration’s attempt to weaponize DOJ. 😳
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/n... #BlueSky #NewsSky
The stock market has two economies right now:
The Magnificent Seven (GOOG, AMZN, AAPL, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA)
and Everyone Else.
Strip out those 7 AI giants and the “strong” S&P 500 turns into the weak S&P 493. We’re cheering a rally built on a very narrow ledge. #BlueSky #NewsSky #EconSky
The Magnificent Seven (GOOG, AMZN, AAPL, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA)
and Everyone Else.
Strip out those 7 AI giants and the “strong” S&P 500 turns into the weak S&P 493. We’re cheering a rally built on a very narrow ledge. #BlueSky #NewsSky #EconSky
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
MTG leaving wasn’t the shock — it’s the House GOP meltdown behind the scenes.
A senior Republican:
‘We’re treated like garbage.’
‘More explosive resignations are coming.’
‘Morale has never been lower.’
‘We may lose the majority before the midterms. It’s a tinder box.”
#BlueSky #NewsSky
A senior Republican:
‘We’re treated like garbage.’
‘More explosive resignations are coming.’
‘Morale has never been lower.’
‘We may lose the majority before the midterms. It’s a tinder box.”
#BlueSky #NewsSky
Furious House Republican Warns More ‘Explosive’ Resignations Are Coming After Marjorie Taylor Greene
“Morale has never been lower,” the senior lawmaker said.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Trump spent months hyping a ‘Made in USA’ phone.
• No phone
• No ship date
• ‘Made in USA’ quietly deleted
• Posted a fake Samsung render
Meanwhile they’re selling refurbished iPhones and Samsungs
Is this even a product — or just a checkout page collecting patriots’ $100 deposits?
#BlueSky #NewsSky
• No phone
• No ship date
• ‘Made in USA’ quietly deleted
• Posted a fake Samsung render
Meanwhile they’re selling refurbished iPhones and Samsungs
Is this even a product — or just a checkout page collecting patriots’ $100 deposits?
#BlueSky #NewsSky
The Trump Mobile phone is nowhere to be found after months of delay
Trump Mobile has posted conflicting photos of the phone and scrubbed mention of its “Made in the USA” promise.
www.nbcnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Crypto crash:
• $1 TRILLION wiped out
• Trump family down $1B
• Trump memecoin buyers from inauguration? Wiped out.
But don’t worry — Trump still cashes in selling the tokens, while Eric Trump yells “buy the dip!” as if that’s going to save anyone.
#BlueSky #NewsSky
• $1 TRILLION wiped out
• Trump family down $1B
• Trump memecoin buyers from inauguration? Wiped out.
But don’t worry — Trump still cashes in selling the tokens, while Eric Trump yells “buy the dip!” as if that’s going to save anyone.
#BlueSky #NewsSky
Crypto crash is eroding wealth for Trump’s family and followers
Bitcoin has endured multiple steep plunges before, only to climb higher and higher with time Read more at The Business Times.
www.businesstimes.com.sg
November 24, 2025 at 2:07 AM
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A massive Danish study of over 1 million children found ZERO link between aluminum in childhood vaccines and 50 health conditions — including autism, asthma, and autoimmune diseases.
Real data. Real science. Vaccines remain safe. 📊💉
#BlueSky #MedSky 🧪 #IDSky #SciSky #EMSky #NurseSky #PedsSky
Real data. Real science. Vaccines remain safe. 📊💉
#BlueSky #MedSky 🧪 #IDSky #SciSky #EMSky #NurseSky #PedsSky
Large Danish Study: No link between vaccines and autism or 49 other health conditions
A new Danish study finds no association between aluminum in childhood vaccines and 50 different health conditions, including autism, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. The findings reaffirm the safety o...
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November 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
In the last few months, cracks are showing where none existed before — is President Trump’s once-iron grip on the GOP finally starting to slip? 👀🔥
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
#BlueSky #NewsSky
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
#BlueSky #NewsSky
Analysis | Is the past week a turning point for Trump’s second term?
The resignation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a MAGA hardliner, is just one sign of a possible rebellion in the president’s party as Trump struggles with low poll numbers.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
In the last few months, cracks are showing where none existed before — is President Trump’s once-iron grip on the GOP finally starting to slip? 👀🔥
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
#BlueSky #NewsSky
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
#BlueSky #NewsSky
Poland’s PM on Sunday: ‘Before we start, who actually wrote this peace plan?’
America: Rubio says the U.S. wrote it. Senators say Rubio told them it was Russian. State Dept: ‘No no, it’s definitely ours.’
How is the U.S. trying to negotiate peace when it can’t even negotiate its
#BlueSky #NewsSky
America: Rubio says the U.S. wrote it. Senators say Rubio told them it was Russian. State Dept: ‘No no, it’s definitely ours.’
How is the U.S. trying to negotiate peace when it can’t even negotiate its
#BlueSky #NewsSky
Rubio Insists U.S. Authored the Ukraine Peace Plan
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM