Susan Kirk AKA Smoothchirp

There are many examples of presidents and administrations changing names: Military bases have been renamed multiple times by different administrations. Fort Bragg became Fort Liberty and was later changed back to Fort Bragg (while honoring a different namesake). President Obama changed Mount McKinley to Denali through the Department of the Interior. President Trump later ordered federal usage of Mount McKinley again and also directed the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in federal maps and communications. Streets, buildings, ships, military installations, and federal facilities have all had names changed over time by various administrations, agencies, or acts of Congress.

A federal judge has ordered that President Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees went beyond its "statutory bounds by unilaterally renaming" the building, according to U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, an Obama appointee, who stated that the renowned venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress. As part of his decision, the Trump administration will have to remove all Trump-related physical signage and remove any mention of a "Trump-Kennedy Center" from official documents. Watch OAN on Spectrum and YouTube TV today for more updates.

@CBSNews Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the whole country could be so beautiful and well planned. Just think of how different things would be if our taxes had been spent wisely

The view of the White House from the top of the Washington Monument is significantly different as construction continues for President Trump's proposed ballroom in the East Wing and the upcoming Freedom 250 UFC fight on the South Lawn scheduled for June 14.

@CBSNews YIKES!!!!!!

Eight students were rescued after being trapped on a roller coaster nearly 100 feet in the air for hours in Galveston, Texas on Thursday. The riders on Iron Shark at Pleasure Pier were stuck in mid-air before rescue crews removed each student one-by-one, CBS affiliate KHOU reports.

@CBSNews They are right

CBS News interview: Two Iranian brothers say the regime is "even more extreme" now and ending the war shouldn't only be about uranium. cbsn.ws/4ebnUoo

@KelseaBallerini You go, girl

see ya there 🤍 onelink.to/kelseaballerin…

@reba I felt it deep in my soul.

I never felt nothing that hurt like that. Thank you for the love y’all are showing this brand new one. Hear it now wherever you listen to music: reba.lnk.to/hurtlikethat!

@KatTimpf I have so much respect for for you and the challenges you face

My seemingly healthy, strong father Daniel “Dad Timpf” Timpf died very unexpectedly on the evening of May 7 at just 69 years old.   It does not seem like enough to simply call him my father, because he was so much more than that. He was my rock, my hero and my best friend. He was loyal, funny, kind, selfless, hard-working, and so devoted to his children that it was impossible to be near him and not find yourself inspired. He was a writer, a painter, a sailor, and somehow knowledgeable on every subject from world history to literature to accounting. He was the most dependable person anyone has ever met. I always felt like, as long as I had his phone number, there was not a problem I could not solve. I needed him here with me; I am not okay, and I am far from the only person who feels this.   The birth of my son in February 2025, his first grandchild, was supposed to be a happy new beginning for our family. A family that had been already once devastated by an untimely loss: the loss of my mother Anne Marie to a rare disease in 2014 just a matter of weeks after her diagnosis.   The joy of my son’s birth was, of course, complicated by my also very unexpected breast cancer diagnosis just a matter of hours before going into labor with him. During this time, my dad did what he did best, which was to save the day. As soon as he heard about my diagnosis, he simply got into the car and started driving to New York -- making it through the tunnel just as my  son was born…on the day that happened to be his own birthday, as well.   In the tumultuous time of a simultaneous new cancer diagnosis and new baby, my dad was the sole reason for our stability, rushing in to help care for our son, and returning to do so again for my double mastectomy, reconstructive surgery, and any time that we ever needed him. It was an awful, awful year… but I found so much joy and hope throughout it by watching the beauty of a very special relationship form between my son and my father. This horrible thing that was happening was creating such a very special bond between the two of them -- almost making the terrible thing worth it -- and I was so excited to see how that bond would grow.   The bond was of top priority for my father, who visited from Michigan often. I saw him last on the Monday before he died, and my son was so proud to help his grandfather push his suitcase down to the car as he left. The goodbyes were quick. Why wouldn’t they be? We would all see each other again at the beginning of June, when we would all head to Texas for my shows and to see my grandpa. We wanted to make sure that my son could spend as much time as he could with his great-grandfather. He is, after all, 93.   I was certainly not over the trauma of my cancer or having to amputate the breasts I so badly wanted to feed my son with, but the one thing I could always count on to get me through my worst moments was seeing my son’s and my father’s faces light up when they saw each other, be it during the visits or our routine morning and bedtime FaceTime calls.   That is, at least, until I had to hear over the phone from a doctor I had never met in an emergency room in the same town up north that I’d previously announced to my father that I was pregnant that my dad was dead; I would never see him again, and neither would my son. It would turn out that last year was not the hard one, after all. Rather, it was the one I would now do anything to relive. I would amputate my breasts every year just to be able to speak with him one more time, even for five minutes.   I am currently living an unimaginable horror. For many people, this is a tragic story. For me, it’s my life. I do not know how I will recover from it. I only know that I have to for the sake of what is left of my family.

I am pleased to announce that if you do a search on Amazon and google under the name Smoothchirp you will see a number of of songs that I have published. I am new at this. I would appreciate review so I know what works best. I have written 18 songs. Most are so so but there are at least 6 that I am proud of

@alx U.S.A. U.S.A.

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@Jason_Aldean Thank you. You are a true patriot

Remembering and honoring the brave heroes who gave everything for our freedom. Forever grateful for their sacrifice. 🇺🇸

@ericchurch So fun 🤩

We love seeing “Springsteen” become part of your summer soundtrack.

@OleRed @blakeshelton You had me at “Rocken” What a fun song

All about (last) night! Who's ready for @blakeshelton's last show at Caesar's Palace 👀 Keep the party goin at Ole Red Las Vegas with us 😌

@codyjohnson Your song touched my heart

Today is about remembering the heroes who never made it home. We honor their sacrifice and the freedoms they fought for every single day. 🇺🇸

@SIRIUSXM @MorganWallen Beautiful country music.

Morgan Wallen Radio 🎙️ Handpicked by Morgan, featuring his biggest hits, fan favorites, and the songs that inspired him. Plus exclusive stories and behind-the-scenes moments you won't hear anywhere else. Listen free in your car thru May 20. Listen now: sxm.app.link/MorganWallen

@MarenMorris I love your voice. You have a wonderful gift

“Parachute” is out now on all streaming platforms 🪂 writing this song was a really cathartic experience for me. the fact that it will soundtrack the #SheriffCountry episode I’m acting in is even more emotional. marenmorris.lnk.to/Parachute

@RileyGreenMusic I feel you… you fill me

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@lukecombs You fill me, I feel you

Soon As I Get Home

@ChrisYoungMusic Thanks for sharing your gift. 💝

The deluxe version of my album I Didn’t Come Here To Leave drops on June 12th with 3 brand new songs, including “One of Us” with Shaylen. Go pre-save it now! orcd.co/cyidchtldlx

@therapeuticvids My little Yorkie got stung by a wasp and in matter of minutes inflated like a helium balloon and died a painful death death. I think the frog puffed up from the poison injected in him. What a sad sad story. I hate the horrible memory it triggers

Snake attack Bullfrog That Refuses To Die 🐸 🐍 An intense struggle between a frog and a Venomouse Snake in the middle of the road 🛣️ in South Africa's Kruger National Park 🏞️. Despite the venomous boomslang snake's repeated strikes the bullfrog shows Incredible resilience in this life-and-death face-off ...

@jimmyfailla I enjoy you on T.V. I heard you on the radio. You really surprised me. You know your politics. I recommend that people listen to. Good luck on your new venture

Raising a glass to the troops at 10 but this panel will probably force a network apology by 11.