Carolyn Barber, MD
@cbarbermd.bsky.social
Emergency Med physician (25 yrs) & science journalist | Contributor
@Fortune @TIME @SciAm. Author: Runaway Medicine. Championing evidence, truth & democracy. https://www.carolynbarbermd.com/
@Fortune @TIME @SciAm. Author: Runaway Medicine. Championing evidence, truth & democracy. https://www.carolynbarbermd.com/
Heartbreaking news from the French Alps 💔
Pierre Wolnik, a double world champion wingsuit skydiver and member of France’s 2026 FAI World Championship team, has died after his parachute failed to open during a jump over the Mont Blanc massif on Feb. 7. He was 37.
#BlueSky #SportsSky #MedSky
Pierre Wolnik, a double world champion wingsuit skydiver and member of France’s 2026 FAI World Championship team, has died after his parachute failed to open during a jump over the Mont Blanc massif on Feb. 7. He was 37.
#BlueSky #SportsSky #MedSky
February 12, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Heartbreaking news from the French Alps 💔
Pierre Wolnik, a double world champion wingsuit skydiver and member of France’s 2026 FAI World Championship team, has died after his parachute failed to open during a jump over the Mont Blanc massif on Feb. 7. He was 37.
#BlueSky #SportsSky #MedSky
Pierre Wolnik, a double world champion wingsuit skydiver and member of France’s 2026 FAI World Championship team, has died after his parachute failed to open during a jump over the Mont Blanc massif on Feb. 7. He was 37.
#BlueSky #SportsSky #MedSky
you have much yet left to do!!” Charges against Marimar Martinez were dropped. This isn’t leadership — it’s a culture of impunity at the highest levels.
trib.al/znOXBBw #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky #MedSky
trib.al/znOXBBw #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky #MedSky
Border Patrol Chief Praised Agent Who Shot Unarmed Woman Five Times
Greg Bovino privately reached out to congratulate the agent who bragged about shooting Marimar Martinez in Chicago.
trib.al
February 11, 2026 at 5:55 PM
you have much yet left to do!!” Charges against Marimar Martinez were dropped. This isn’t leadership — it’s a culture of impunity at the highest levels.
trib.al/znOXBBw #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky #MedSky
trib.al/znOXBBw #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky #MedSky
Border Patrol Chief praised the agent who shot an unarmed U.S. citizen five times in Chicago. Greg Bovino privately emailed Charles Exum — who later bragged about the shooting — saying, “In light of your excellent service in Chicago,
Border Patrol Chief Praised Agent Who Shot Unarmed Woman Five Times
Greg Bovino privately reached out to congratulate the agent who bragged about shooting Marimar Martinez in Chicago.
trib.al
February 11, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Border Patrol Chief praised the agent who shot an unarmed U.S. citizen five times in Chicago. Greg Bovino privately emailed Charles Exum — who later bragged about the shooting — saying, “In light of your excellent service in Chicago,
A retired two-star general called the mission “100 percent ineffective.”
Half a billion dollars — for optics.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec... #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky
Half a billion dollars — for optics.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec... #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky
National Guard troops were quietly withdrawn from some U.S. cities
The deployments encountered repeated legal setbacks that stymied President Donald Trump’s show of force in Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland, Oregon.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A retired two-star general called the mission “100 percent ineffective.”
Half a billion dollars — for optics.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec... #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky
Half a billion dollars — for optics.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec... #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky
Nearly $500 MILLION spent.
Federalized National Guard troops were deployed to Chicago, L.A., Portland, etc. under Title 10 — costing taxpayers $496+ million, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
They couldn’t make arrests.
They couldn’t conduct searches.
They mostly guarded buildings 1/
Federalized National Guard troops were deployed to Chicago, L.A., Portland, etc. under Title 10 — costing taxpayers $496+ million, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
They couldn’t make arrests.
They couldn’t conduct searches.
They mostly guarded buildings 1/
National Guard troops were quietly withdrawn from some U.S. cities
The deployments encountered repeated legal setbacks that stymied President Donald Trump’s show of force in Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland, Oregon.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Nearly $500 MILLION spent.
Federalized National Guard troops were deployed to Chicago, L.A., Portland, etc. under Title 10 — costing taxpayers $496+ million, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
They couldn’t make arrests.
They couldn’t conduct searches.
They mostly guarded buildings 1/
Federalized National Guard troops were deployed to Chicago, L.A., Portland, etc. under Title 10 — costing taxpayers $496+ million, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
They couldn’t make arrests.
They couldn’t conduct searches.
They mostly guarded buildings 1/
Former special counsel Jack Smith just launched a D.C. law firm with the prosecutors who pursued Donald Trump over Jan. 6 and classified documents.
Trump’s former investigators are back — and open for business.
www.conservativenewsdaily.net/breaking-new...
#BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky
Trump’s former investigators are back — and open for business.
www.conservativenewsdaily.net/breaking-new...
#BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky
February 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Former special counsel Jack Smith just launched a D.C. law firm with the prosecutors who pursued Donald Trump over Jan. 6 and classified documents.
Trump’s former investigators are back — and open for business.
www.conservativenewsdaily.net/breaking-new...
#BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky
Trump’s former investigators are back — and open for business.
www.conservativenewsdaily.net/breaking-new...
#BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky
February 11, 2026 at 4:35 PM
“As attorney general, you’re siding with the perpetrators and you’re ignoring the victims,” Rep. Jamie Raskin told AG Pam Bondi during a fiery hearing on the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Bondi refused to apologize for never meeting Epstein survivors as lawmakers accused the DOJ of excessive redactions 1/
Bondi refused to apologize for never meeting Epstein survivors as lawmakers accused the DOJ of excessive redactions 1/
February 11, 2026 at 4:35 PM
“As attorney general, you’re siding with the perpetrators and you’re ignoring the victims,” Rep. Jamie Raskin told AG Pam Bondi during a fiery hearing on the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Bondi refused to apologize for never meeting Epstein survivors as lawmakers accused the DOJ of excessive redactions 1/
Bondi refused to apologize for never meeting Epstein survivors as lawmakers accused the DOJ of excessive redactions 1/
outside Guthrie’s home the night she vanished. Authorities have not said if the detained subject is the same person seen in the video.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news... #BlueSky #MedSky #LawSky
www.cnn.com/us/live-news... #BlueSky #MedSky #LawSky
Live updates: Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, person detained for questioning after surveillance video released | CNN
Law enforcement officials have detained a person for questioning in the Nancy Guthrie case, a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation tells CNN. Follow here for the latest.
www.cnn.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:51 AM
outside Guthrie’s home the night she vanished. Authorities have not said if the detained subject is the same person seen in the video.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news... #BlueSky #MedSky #LawSky
www.cnn.com/us/live-news... #BlueSky #MedSky #LawSky
BREAKING: A subject has been detained and is being questioned in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department says. The person was stopped during a traffic stop south of Tucson, near Rio Rico.
Earlier, the FBI released footage of a masked individual 1/2
Earlier, the FBI released footage of a masked individual 1/2
Live updates: Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, person detained for questioning after surveillance video released | CNN
Law enforcement officials have detained a person for questioning in the Nancy Guthrie case, a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation tells CNN. Follow here for the latest.
www.cnn.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:51 AM
BREAKING: A subject has been detained and is being questioned in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department says. The person was stopped during a traffic stop south of Tucson, near Rio Rico.
Earlier, the FBI released footage of a masked individual 1/2
Earlier, the FBI released footage of a masked individual 1/2
February 10, 2026 at 11:38 PM
JUST IN: An armed police officer told an unarmed 17-year-old:
“I will f*ing kill you.”**
His “crime”? Leaving an anti-ICE protest.
No gun. No threat. No justification. Just state violence, on video. This isn’t policing. It’s terror. Accountability now. #ICE #BlueSky #LawSky #MedSky #PoliSky
“I will f*ing kill you.”**
His “crime”? Leaving an anti-ICE protest.
No gun. No threat. No justification. Just state violence, on video. This isn’t policing. It’s terror. Accountability now. #ICE #BlueSky #LawSky #MedSky #PoliSky
February 10, 2026 at 11:33 PM
not transparency. It’s a two-tier justice system protecting the Epstein class. Enough — release ALL the files and unredact everything except the survivors' names. #EpsteinFiles #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky
February 10, 2026 at 11:14 PM
not transparency. It’s a two-tier justice system protecting the Epstein class. Enough — release ALL the files and unredact everything except the survivors' names. #EpsteinFiles #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky
The FBI scrubbed Epstein files before the Epstein Transparency Act passed. Survivor statements to the FBI—describing powerful men who went to Epstein’s island, ranch, and homes, where underage girls were raped, abused, or paraded—are all hidden. DOJ says it “uploaded what the FBI sent.”
That’s 1/2
That’s 1/2
February 10, 2026 at 11:14 PM
The FBI scrubbed Epstein files before the Epstein Transparency Act passed. Survivor statements to the FBI—describing powerful men who went to Epstein’s island, ranch, and homes, where underage girls were raped, abused, or paraded—are all hidden. DOJ says it “uploaded what the FBI sent.”
That’s 1/2
That’s 1/2
Ilia Malinin planned to rest for the individual event. His coaches agreed.
Then Team USA called late and said the team competition could be lost without him.
He stepped up.
Thank quad he did.
www.usatoday.com/story/sports... #BlueSky #SportsSky #Olympics
Then Team USA called late and said the team competition could be lost without him.
He stepped up.
Thank quad he did.
www.usatoday.com/story/sports... #BlueSky #SportsSky #Olympics
Ilia Malinin wasn't supposed to skate two team events. Thank 'quad' he did
A battle between the US and Japan was heating up in the Olympic figure skating team event. Ilia Malinin needed to change his plans to save the day.
www.usatoday.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Ilia Malinin planned to rest for the individual event. His coaches agreed.
Then Team USA called late and said the team competition could be lost without him.
He stepped up.
Thank quad he did.
www.usatoday.com/story/sports... #BlueSky #SportsSky #Olympics
Then Team USA called late and said the team competition could be lost without him.
He stepped up.
Thank quad he did.
www.usatoday.com/story/sports... #BlueSky #SportsSky #Olympics
💵Trump is openly cashing in on the presidency. Trump-linked entities reportedly gained ~$4.05B in one year, including World Liberty Financial’s jump from $127M to $2.1B and a $500M UAE-linked stake. He’s also suing the IRS for $10B—while selling $249 Trump-branded cologne. 💵
His explanation 1/2
His explanation 1/2
Trump is openly cashing in on the presidency
The multibillion-dollar profiteering is snowballing in an anything-goes presidency
www.salon.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
💵Trump is openly cashing in on the presidency. Trump-linked entities reportedly gained ~$4.05B in one year, including World Liberty Financial’s jump from $127M to $2.1B and a $500M UAE-linked stake. He’s also suing the IRS for $10B—while selling $249 Trump-branded cologne. 💵
His explanation 1/2
His explanation 1/2
EVEN AFTER BOND WAS PAID. Explain this.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202... #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky #ICE
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202... #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky #ICE
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:57 AM
EVEN AFTER BOND WAS PAID. Explain this.
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202... #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky #ICE
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202... #BlueSky #LawSky #PoliSky #ICE
An Irish man with a VALID US work permit, no criminal record, married to a US citizen, has been locked in ICE detention for 5 months.
70 men in one cold, filthy room.
Child-sized meals. Fights over food.
Almost no fresh air.
“Like a concentration camp, absolute hell”.
He’s been denied release 1/2
70 men in one cold, filthy room.
Child-sized meals. Fights over food.
Almost no fresh air.
“Like a concentration camp, absolute hell”.
He’s been denied release 1/2
‘Absolute hell’: Irishman with valid US work permit held by Ice since September
Seamus Culleton has been in a detention facility in Texas for nearly five months despite having no criminal record
www.irishtimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:57 AM
An Irish man with a VALID US work permit, no criminal record, married to a US citizen, has been locked in ICE detention for 5 months.
70 men in one cold, filthy room.
Child-sized meals. Fights over food.
Almost no fresh air.
“Like a concentration camp, absolute hell”.
He’s been denied release 1/2
70 men in one cold, filthy room.
Child-sized meals. Fights over food.
Almost no fresh air.
“Like a concentration camp, absolute hell”.
He’s been denied release 1/2
The Trump admin says cutting $600M in CDC health grants from four Democratic-led states “reflects agency priorities.” Those priorities now exclude HIV prevention, outbreak readiness, and care for marginalized communities—mid-measles surge.
Tell us who this helps. Because it’s not the public. 1/2
Tell us who this helps. Because it’s not the public. 1/2
Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:40 AM
The Trump admin says cutting $600M in CDC health grants from four Democratic-led states “reflects agency priorities.” Those priorities now exclude HIV prevention, outbreak readiness, and care for marginalized communities—mid-measles surge.
Tell us who this helps. Because it’s not the public. 1/2
Tell us who this helps. Because it’s not the public. 1/2
February 9, 2026 at 11:17 PM
BREAKING: An FBI agent removed the jail DVR after Epstein’s death — knowing it would wipe all video footage.
So let me get this straight:
• Jail cameras “malfunction”
• Hard drives fail
• DVR is pulled anyway
And we’re supposed to believe this was all just bad luck? 🤔 #BlueSky #MedSky #epstein
So let me get this straight:
• Jail cameras “malfunction”
• Hard drives fail
• DVR is pulled anyway
And we’re supposed to believe this was all just bad luck? 🤔 #BlueSky #MedSky #epstein
February 9, 2026 at 11:17 PM
We take risks in life. The only failure is not trying.”What a champion!👏🎿👏 #BlueSky #MedSky #SportsSky #SkiSky #Olympics
February 9, 2026 at 10:24 PM
We take risks in life. The only failure is not trying.”What a champion!👏🎿👏 #BlueSky #MedSky #SportsSky #SkiSky #Olympics