Carol Bartold

Carol Bartold

@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

Nonfiction writer, choral singer, accountant. I work from both sides of my brain. MFA from Sarah Lawrence College. NYC, former Angeleno linktr.ee/cbartoldwrite #amreading Saint Augustine Confessions

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Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

Even if you live in a small town, make the trips to the great museums. I will forever be grateful to my parents for taking me to the Smithsonian, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and more.

Alexandra Lange@langealexandra.bsky.social

Take your babies to the museums even when it seems like they hate it: My teens have taken themselves to the Cloisters, the Whitney, the Frick and the Met this spring ... because they are free or pay what you wish

Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

In 1976, people were encouraged to read and learn, and took pleasure and pride in doing so. In 2026 the powers that be are dedicated to promoting stupidity and illiteracy.

Alexandra Lange@langealexandra.bsky.social

1976 we had an actual Freedom Train with documents tootling around the country from town to town. In 2026 we get a performative trip with suits from Point A to Point B.

Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

Hmm. In Tennessee. Not exactly a paragon of perceptivity.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social

FRANKLIN, TN conservative David French: “I’ve changed my perception of the lingering severity of race problems. We adopted a child from Ethiopia- maybe naive: didn’t think she’d have a different experience than our older kids. There wasn’t a school she wasn’t called the N word.”

Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

It's way beyond time to stop normalizing and accepting the devaluation of women's health that has been prevalent throughout history.

11th Hour with Ali Velshi@11thhourmsnow.bsky.social

President Trump’s cuts at the National Institutes of Health have led to a marked drop in funding of women’s health research. “I think what we've seen from the Trump regime is just a massive devaluation of women; research is just a piece of it,” says OB/GYN physician @drkristin4wi.bsky.social #Velshi

msnbc.com'A massive devaluation of women': NIH funding cuts target women's health researchThe Trump administration’s fiscal cuts to the National Institutes of Health have disproportionately impacted women’s health research. An analysis by The Washington Post found the cuts led to a 31 percent drop in grants with the word “women” in it. “I think what we've seen from the Trump regime is just a massive devaluation of women; research is just a piece of it,” said OB/GYN physician Kristin Lyerly. 
Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

Are we sure he knows what the words "duplicative" and "redundant" mean?

Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition)@firedbutfighting.bsky.social

RFK Jr stated "we eliminated programs that were duplicative or redundant." Then, how did RFK Jr and this administration determine the programs were duplicative or redundant? Guess what? RFK Jr and this admin didn't take time to figure out deplication. Which is how we know have chaos and a mess.

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“The wrongs which we seek to condemn and punish have been so calculated, so malignant and so devastating that civilization cannot tolerate their being ignored because it cannot survive their being repeated.” —Justice Robert H. Jackson, Chief American Prosecutor, Nuremberg, 1946

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Robert Reich
@rbreich.bsky.social

Today is the 251st anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops. I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Remind you of anyone?

Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

Fantastic oxymoron!

Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com

NEW: Oregon’s election chief called for the resignation of EAC’s Republican vice-chair for falsely claiming that Democrats rely on votes from “illegal citizens” to win elections. His renewed calls come after she told Democracy Docket Wednesday her comments were "under some sort of investigation."

democracydocket.com‘She should not be in this role’: Oregon elections chief again calls on top federal election official to resign after comments on DemsOregon Secretary of State Tobias Read (D) also said he's confident Trump's latest anti-voting executive order will be defeated in court.
Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

My best guess is never. It's a hard truth, but it's worth admitting so we can move on, vote these people out and reclaim our democracy.

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal@jayapal.house.gov

JUST NOW: All but ONE Republican voted NO on reining in Trump and demanding a stop to the war in Iran. They’re fine with raising your gas prices and letting more people die. When will Republicans finally stand up?

Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

On what planet?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

EISEN: We are you so sure inflation will not creep higher? There's oil prices and gas prices, but we've also seen fertilizer prices rise, which could impact food prices BESSENT: Well, we've also seen a lot of things fall. We're seeing groceries start to come down, healthcare start to come down

Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

Funny, but I haven't noticed that "care" JD Vance calls for when he speaks on matters of public policy. I hear no more than parroting what Trump has said.

Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

Remember, two popes and numerous bishops have already reprimanded JD Vance for his falsification of Catholic doctrines and teachings. But Mr Hillbilly Elegy, who was raised attending Pentecostal churches, and who only a few years ago identified himself as an "atheist" is back at it again.

Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

Couldn't happen for a nicer guy!

Ron Filipkowski@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social

JD Vance is on a historic roll: He campaigns for AfD in Germany - they lose. Invited the Pope to come to US for Trump’s big event - Pope refuses. Leads peace negotiations with Iran - fails miserably. Campaigns in Hungary for Orbán - who gets smoked.

Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

JD Vance, the kiss of death.

Brian Tyler Cohen@briantylercohen.bsky.social

Breaking: Trump-supported Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán has lost re-election in a stunning defeat. This comes just days after JD Vance traveled to the country to campaign for him. www.cnn.com/2026/04/12/w...

Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

I believe they both want to deflect from Epstein. We haven't seen the tip of the Epstein iceberg yet.

Brant Reeves@bireeves95.bsky.social

Forever Wars help evil people to Avoid Accountability…. “Netanyahu Criminal Trial Will Resume After Iran Ceasefire—But He Wants To Delay Testimony" One wants to delay his trial, one wants to deflect from Epstein. Neither cares about their country.

Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

I think we need to station bagpipe players outside of their offices ...

Sandi@sandihamilton.bsky.social

I think instead of having protest in parks we need to have crowds of people protesting outside everyone of the members of the GOP house everyday until they finally fricking do something about this deranged administration

Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

If JD Vance thinks his mind, his heart (if he has one) and his writing are anywhere close to bell hooks, he couldn't be more wrong!

Lit Hub@literaryhub.bsky.social

There’s something familiar about JD Vance’s book titles.

buff.lyIs JD Vance stealing his book titles from bell hooks?As the internet noted earlier this week—and Claire Guinan at Jezebel observed yesterday—Vice President JD Vance may have a plagiarism problem. (Among his many others.) On Tuesday, the man with the …
Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

"Stuns" with this admission? Come on, who's stunned. Who didn't figure this out a long time ago?

@Boom-WhatsGoingOn.bsky.social@boom-whatsgoingon.bsky.social

Raw Story: “I hang out with losers because it makes be feel better," said Trump. "I hate guys that are very, very successful and you have to listen to their success stories. I like people that like to listen to my success."

Carol Bartold
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Never in my life did I think that a Secretary of Defense could be worse than Robert McNamara. Live long enough and find out, I guess.

Jess Piper Fan Page 💙 📚@jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social

Pete Hegseth has been branded "Dumb McNamara," a reference to Robert McNamara. McNamara served as the Department of Defense head to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

A clear indication of how his employer treats him.

Consequence@consequence.bsky.social

Video of a bag handler at LAX recklessly tossing multiple guitars to the ground has drawn outcry from the music community: “First time I’ve wanted something to be AI.”

consequence.netMusic-Hating LAX Baggage Handler Goes Berserk on Defenseless GuitarsA baggage handler apparently hates music so much that he set out to destroy a bunch of guitars at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Carol Bartold
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Doesn't seem that one of these could cost all that much.

youtube.comMaybelline Introduces New Ideal-Woman Rubber Mask To Use In Place Of MakeupYouTube video by The Onion
Scott Horton@robertscotthorton.bsky.social

Noem spent almost $24,000 in taxpayer money on makeup and horse rental for the no-bid ad campaign that ultimately led to her dismissal. trib.al/Hu8dYz9

trib.alThe Crazy Bill for ICE Barbie’s Cowboy Cosplay Is RevealedIt cost tens of thousands of dollars to create Noem’s cowgirl look in the $143 million DHS ad campaign.
Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

Staying home is looking pretty good right now.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

BASH: Are ICE agents going to move into American airports starting tomorrow? HOMAN: Yes. I'm currently working on the plan. We'll execute tomorrow. BASH: Are ICE agents even remotely trained to handle security at airports? HOMAN: ICE agents receive high-level training.

Carol Bartold
@cbartoldwrite.bsky.social

If only Jesus would be the Jesus they keep inventing!

Matthew Dowd@matthewjdowd.bsky.social

waiting to hear from all the "christian" supporters of Trump and their condemnation of this.....waiting....waiting....waiting....these so-called "christians" are not followers of Christ, they are followers of a corrupt cruel charlatan who is the most unchristian leader in our history.