Cara Lynch
@caradox.bsky.social
Swimming through life on NY's North Coast
Office peace negotiator, professional aunt, amateur goofus
Office peace negotiator, professional aunt, amateur goofus
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New York has broken the state record for flu cases in a single week. https://cbsloc.al/4jjyhYq
New York breaks a flu record as 2025 cases surge, state health officials say
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
cbsloc.al
December 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
New York has broken the state record for flu cases in a single week. https://cbsloc.al/4jjyhYq
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This CBS News story about another fatal boat strike in the Pacific has some vague reference to Democratic pushback — but no actual quotes from anyone opposed to the administration.
And you have to wonder, how in the world did that get past their editor in chief.
www.cbsnews.com/news/us-mili...
And you have to wonder, how in the world did that get past their editor in chief.
www.cbsnews.com/news/us-mili...
U.S. military hits alleged "low-profile" drug vessel in Pacific, killing 1
The U.S. military says it struck a vessel that was allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing one person — part of a months-long campaign of boat strikes near Latin America.
www.cbsnews.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This CBS News story about another fatal boat strike in the Pacific has some vague reference to Democratic pushback — but no actual quotes from anyone opposed to the administration.
And you have to wonder, how in the world did that get past their editor in chief.
www.cbsnews.com/news/us-mili...
And you have to wonder, how in the world did that get past their editor in chief.
www.cbsnews.com/news/us-mili...
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CBS actually had an announcer introduce tonight’s Kennedy Center Honors as The Trump Kennedy Center Honors on CBS, and ran the still on the right at the start of the show. It was labeled a “Donald J. Trump Production.”
Every day is just a parody of reality under this soulless husk of a human
Every day is just a parody of reality under this soulless husk of a human
December 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
CBS actually had an announcer introduce tonight’s Kennedy Center Honors as The Trump Kennedy Center Honors on CBS, and ran the still on the right at the start of the show. It was labeled a “Donald J. Trump Production.”
Every day is just a parody of reality under this soulless husk of a human
Every day is just a parody of reality under this soulless husk of a human
That tree ain’t gonna put itself up Cara
December 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
That tree ain’t gonna put itself up Cara
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this is insane to me. the doj had forever to look into this. now they're like liveblogging on x like they have no more information than a random person on social media
December 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
this is insane to me. the doj had forever to look into this. now they're like liveblogging on x like they have no more information than a random person on social media
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"In New England, the regional grid operator warned the stoppage could send power prices soaring & threaten the reliability of its six-state electric system. In Virginia, the utility...said the pause hinders its ability to keep up with rising electricity consumption from data centers."
‘Incredibly reckless’: Trump’s wind halt stuns even some allies
Republican worries about energy affordability didn’t deter the administration from halting five major projects that had already begun construction.
www.politico.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"In New England, the regional grid operator warned the stoppage could send power prices soaring & threaten the reliability of its six-state electric system. In Virginia, the utility...said the pause hinders its ability to keep up with rising electricity consumption from data centers."
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Holy shit, was googling around to find out if this could possibly be real and came across this Rolling Stone June 2023 story about the EXISTENCE of this letter, but the content wasn’t known — until now www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
December 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Holy shit, was googling around to find out if this could possibly be real and came across this Rolling Stone June 2023 story about the EXISTENCE of this letter, but the content wasn’t known — until now www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
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DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
DOJ briefly uploaded this letter from Jeff Epstein to serial child molester Larry Nassar:
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
"Our president shares our love of young, nubile girls. When a young beauty walked by he loved to 'grab snatch,' whereas we ended up snatching grub in the mess halls of the system."
What went wrong - lol
Probably the criming
Probably the criming
New York City Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the "future of the Democratic Party." What went wrong? https://cnn.it/49qt2Tm
NYC Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the ‘future of the Democratic Party.’ What went wrong? | CNN Politics
Four years ago, New York City Mayor Eric Adams swept into office with swaggering confidence, pledging to lead a government unlike any other in history and declaring himself the “future of the Democrat...
cnn.it
December 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
What went wrong - lol
Probably the criming
Probably the criming
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So Weiss failed to 1) protect her newsroom and reporters 2) understand public perception 3) comprehend the impact of her own actions 4) REALIZE THEY ALREADY SENT THE EPISODE TO CANADA WHERE PEOPLE HAVE THE INTERNET AND CAN BROADCAST IT TO THE REST OF THE WORLD
December 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
So Weiss failed to 1) protect her newsroom and reporters 2) understand public perception 3) comprehend the impact of her own actions 4) REALIZE THEY ALREADY SENT THE EPISODE TO CANADA WHERE PEOPLE HAVE THE INTERNET AND CAN BROADCAST IT TO THE REST OF THE WORLD
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Just watched the whole 60 Minutes CECOT episode. It's a pretty standard segment for 60 Minutes, taking something that's been reported on in other publications and formats and telling it to a wider audience with first person, on camera accounts. It's not earth shattering, but it is newsworthy.
December 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Just watched the whole 60 Minutes CECOT episode. It's a pretty standard segment for 60 Minutes, taking something that's been reported on in other publications and formats and telling it to a wider audience with first person, on camera accounts. It's not earth shattering, but it is newsworthy.
Lemme know when they reach the Tonkin Gulf
BREAKING: The Coast Guard is in "active pursuit" of a sanctioned vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, two U.S. officials said.
U.S. Coast Guard 'in active pursuit' of third vessel off the Venezuelan coast
The vessel is part of Venezuela’s illegal sanctions evasion, a U.S. official said.
nbcnews.to
December 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Lemme know when they reach the Tonkin Gulf
Just told the boyfriend about the privateering and his first words were:
We’re going to need a bigger boat
I really do have a type
We’re going to need a bigger boat
I really do have a type
December 21, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Just told the boyfriend about the privateering and his first words were:
We’re going to need a bigger boat
I really do have a type
We’re going to need a bigger boat
I really do have a type
“Our largely peaceful, rather decadent age offers few opportunities for such acts of great physical courage and heroism.”
I know several thousand school teachers who would beg to disagree with the entire premise of this thing
I know several thousand school teachers who would beg to disagree with the entire premise of this thing
In praise of male courage ft.trib.al/iYLl3Py | opinion
In praise of male courage
The heroes of Bondi Beach should be celebrated in an era of ‘toxic masculinity’
ft.trib.al
December 21, 2025 at 6:07 AM
“Our largely peaceful, rather decadent age offers few opportunities for such acts of great physical courage and heroism.”
I know several thousand school teachers who would beg to disagree with the entire premise of this thing
I know several thousand school teachers who would beg to disagree with the entire premise of this thing
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Two headlines neatly summing up everything that’s wrong with red state politics.
December 21, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Two headlines neatly summing up everything that’s wrong with red state politics.
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Checking in on the trade war from Kentucky
Major Kentucky bourbon maker Jim Beam shuttering distillery for 2026
The move comes as Kentucky’s $9 billion bourbon industry is dealing with a glut of supply and slipping sales.
amp.kentucky.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Checking in on the trade war from Kentucky
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Maybe Bari Weiss could take up boxing
December 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Maybe Bari Weiss could take up boxing
Oh lookie
She can read the writing in the wall
She can read the writing in the wall
BREAKING: U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik tells the TU's Chris Churchill that she's scuttling her gubernatorial run, and won't seek another term in Congress.
Churchill: Stefanik says she won't run for governor — or Congress
“In a traditionally blue state like New York, you sort of have to have all the stars aligned politically,” Rep. Elise Stefanik said, citing a primary challenge and other concerns.
www.timesunion.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Oh lookie
She can read the writing in the wall
She can read the writing in the wall
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Elon Musk’s new Wikipedia rival, Grokipedia, uses AI to push its creator’s views — something Moscow has been trying for months with its Ruwiki project. Meduza compares the results.
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
Grokipedia vs. Ruwiki Elon Musk’s Wikipedia rival uses AI to push its creator’s views — something Moscow already tried. Meduza compares the results. — Meduza
This week saw the launch of Grokipedia, a large language model-powered online encyclopedia created by Elon Musk. The U.S. billionaire claims the new product is a less “biased” alternative…
meduza.io
October 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Elon Musk’s new Wikipedia rival, Grokipedia, uses AI to push its creator’s views — something Moscow has been trying for months with its Ruwiki project. Meduza compares the results.
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
This is killing me to watch a company I loved go this way
Salesforce pitched ICE on tripling its staff www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
Salesforce Offers Its Services to Boost Trump’s Immigration Force
www.nytimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:46 AM
This is killing me to watch a company I loved go this way
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Nearly 6 billion people live in the 101 countries that a recent study has identified as confronting a net decline in water supply — signaling enormous challenges for food production and a heightening risk of conflict and instability.
(Published July)
(Published July)
“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
www.propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Nearly 6 billion people live in the 101 countries that a recent study has identified as confronting a net decline in water supply — signaling enormous challenges for food production and a heightening risk of conflict and instability.
(Published July)
(Published July)
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Today's Supreme Court argument lasted two and a half hours. And the Democracy Docket team covered all of it. If you want to make sure you stay up to date about everything involving redistricting and democracy, subscribe to Democracy Docket now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
October 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Today's Supreme Court argument lasted two and a half hours. And the Democracy Docket team covered all of it. If you want to make sure you stay up to date about everything involving redistricting and democracy, subscribe to Democracy Docket now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Protest this Saturday. Everywhere.
NO KINGS HILO · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
www.mobilize.us
October 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Protest this Saturday. Everywhere.
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A former DOGE staffer developed an AI tool that hallucinated the size of Veterans Affairs contracts.
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand deals were each worth $34 million, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
(Published June)
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand deals were each worth $34 million, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
(Published June)
DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to “Munch” Veterans Affairs Contracts
We obtained records showing how a Department of Government Efficiency staffer with no medical experience used artificial intelligence to identify which VA contracts to kill. “AI is absolutely the wron...
www.propublica.org
October 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A former DOGE staffer developed an AI tool that hallucinated the size of Veterans Affairs contracts.
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand deals were each worth $34 million, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
(Published June)
For example, it concluded that more than a thousand deals were each worth $34 million, when in fact some were for as little as $35,000.
(Published June)