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Global activist for women's rights; env scientist for conservation, climate justice, end to fossil fuels. Working to end wildlife trafficking. Feminist-forward news junkie. Humor, occasional snark.

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12.03.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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12.03.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 14526 πŸ” 4516 πŸ’¬ 1632 πŸ“Œ 515
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The genius businessman strikes again

12.03.2026 22:15 πŸ‘ 10350 πŸ” 3352 πŸ’¬ 437 πŸ“Œ 165

As a country we have made a lot of mistakes in foreign wars over the last 2+ centuries. But I’m not sure we have ever looked as feckless, foolish, incompetent and ridiculous at the leadership level than right now.

12.03.2026 01:02 πŸ‘ 14020 πŸ” 3079 πŸ’¬ 601 πŸ“Œ 152
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13.03.2026 00:06 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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I don’t think unconditional surrender is imminent.

12.03.2026 02:09 πŸ‘ 34344 πŸ” 9924 πŸ’¬ 1255 πŸ“Œ 611
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"As the largest U.S. military hospital outside the U.S., it’s long been a β€œ300-bed evacuation platform” for surges, like during Iraq and Afghanistan. Either there are more wounded than the government is telling us about or the military is gearing up for boots on the ground. Or both."
- Janet Yawn

12.03.2026 01:24 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's called fiscal conservatism, folks.

11.03.2026 13:13 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Gonna surf 'n turf the shit out of Iran, bro

11.03.2026 13:14 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Russia is providing intelligence to Iran on the location of U.S. forces, sources say The assistance could help Iran locate American warships, radar or other communication systems, but there's no indication Moscow is helping direct Iranian strikes, sources tell NBC News.

You still friends with this guys MAGA?

Republicans Voters, you did say you loved Russia. You said stop helping Ukraine. You said you want Russia to win because they are more friendly to the USA. You still think that now?

www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

06.03.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

very aspect of life in this country is designed so that people do not form bonds or relationships with other people, it's wild to watch in action. Never seen divide and conquer applied this rigorously to a domestic population that is not under foreign occupation

05.03.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 1891 πŸ” 470 πŸ’¬ 62 πŸ“Œ 20
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Very strong statement from the First Lady of Iraq:

05.03.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 9429 πŸ” 2877 πŸ’¬ 317 πŸ“Œ 169

Canada is much smaller than the US, but Indonesia's population is like 280+ million people. I think an American culture that is actively anti-immigrant and encourages people to own guns "to protect themselves and their lived ones" relies on, and often encourages, a mass distrust of fellow citizens.

05.03.2026 18:13 πŸ‘ 126 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

A toxic tantrum toddler starts a peevish, deadly, inexplicable war to hide his sex crimes behind war crimes.

04.03.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chlorine Dioxide, Raw Camel Milk: The FDA No Longer Warns Against These and Other Ineffective Autism Treatments The FDA has taken down a webpage warning about therapies and products making β€œfalse claims” of treating autism. It’s part of a series of actions the agency has taken under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...

Chlorine dioxide, a chemical used for disinfecting and bleaching.

Pressurized pure oxygen.

Raw camel milk.

Under RFK Jr., the FDA has taken down a webpage warning about these and other dangerous remedies claiming to treat autism.

02.03.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 1313 πŸ” 628 πŸ’¬ 104 πŸ“Œ 141

fake

02.03.2026 02:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

It is possible to recognise the Iranian regime is hideous, murdering their own citizens, and ideally would be replaced by a more democratic government, and that the US bombing a city of millions is a bad thing and starting an illegal war is really bad. You don't have to support either government. 1/

28.02.2026 09:56 πŸ‘ 619 πŸ” 169 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 8
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As a professional military strategist, I just wanted to make sure everyone has a full understanding of the American strategy in Iran, thank you for your attention to this matter

28.02.2026 08:27 πŸ‘ 6225 πŸ” 1831 πŸ’¬ 157 πŸ“Œ 100
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But wait! Trump is supposedly attacking Iran to close down its nuclear facilities?
THIS triumphant article from 2025 is still on the White House website

28.02.2026 09:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

BTW, BBC news is WAY better than any of the US media outlets re the attack on Iran.

28.02.2026 09:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Imagine starting a major war with Iran over their nuclear program when this is on the official White House website.
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28.02.2026 09:30 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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from Hanoi. womens museum. protests against another war. 1967 New York City protest and an anti-war apron from New Zealand

28.02.2026 09:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Oops…

25.02.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 1763 πŸ” 403 πŸ’¬ 121 πŸ“Œ 15
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Incredible shot of Rep. Al Green holding up a "BLACK PEOPLE AREN'T APES!" sign with Trump in the foreground from photographer Kenny Holston (Getty)

25.02.2026 02:42 πŸ‘ 16117 πŸ” 4220 πŸ’¬ 258 πŸ“Œ 186
Cover of Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race & Indigeneity in the Arctic. The cover features an abstract art piece by Darcie Bernhardt. The piece is titled Beluga Hunting and depicts a light pink, green, and blue marbled pattern. Forked green and white lines within the pattern evoke topographic striations.

Cover of Ice Geographies: The Colonial Politics of Race & Indigeneity in the Arctic. The cover features an abstract art piece by Darcie Bernhardt. The piece is titled Beluga Hunting and depicts a light pink, green, and blue marbled pattern. Forked green and white lines within the pattern evoke topographic striations.

Congratulations to Jen Rose Smith @sprucehen.bsky.social, whose book "Ice Geographies" has been named a co-winner of the On the Brinck Award, given by the University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning @unm_saap. bit.ly/4aGYo7K buff.ly/eXBh6OO

24.02.2026 14:40 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

This is a huge shift in how Canada and all Canadians feel about the US in 1 year!

25.02.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 97 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

are ICE recruits actually receiving the promised signup bonuses? Serious question, neither meant to be snark or sarcasm. I wanna know if those promises were kept.

23.02.2026 16:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Here's Carl flailing in response to @chrismurphyct.bsky.social's questions about what "white culture" is.

bsky.app/profile/chri...

23.02.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 201 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

if it's not "controversial "I'm pretty sure it's not adequate education!

22.02.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pretty sure this substack will hold mega-evidence for prosecution one day soon...

22.02.2026 03:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0