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Current Affairs @currentaffairs.bsky.social · 18m

The biggest lie animal agriculture tells isn’t about “happy cows” or “free-range chickens.” It’s that animals are fundamentally voiceless—unable to communicate their own desires and choices. Even some animal advocates perpetuate this nonsense.

www.currentaffairs.org/news/how-ind...

How Industrial Slaughter Became the Blueprint for Modern Capitalism

Henry Ford learned mass production from slaughterhouses. A century later, our modern economy still resembles a meatpacking plant.

www.currentaffairs.org

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Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim.bsky.social · 19h

For anyone trying to figure out where to start when it comes to getting involved with organizing and activism, this zine is a helpful tool! It aims to be, as our co-founder @prisonculture.bsky.social writes, "the beginning of a bridge between information and action."

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 6h

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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𝙰 𝚂𝚄𝙽𝙽𝚈 𝙳𝙰𝚈 @ajsunnyday.bsky.social · 3h

Originally drawn to veganism for his health, Bellerin shares “The sustainability of the environment & animal cruelty now motivate me just as much as health" & he explained that eating vegan was “actually better” for his body, reducing inflammation & supporting improved recovery between games. 🙌🌱💪⚽💚

Plant Based News @plantbasednews.bsky.social · 6h

Hector Bellerin, a vegan footballer and environmental advocate, has said that “with power comes responsibility,” and linked empathy and compassion to sustainability.

Read more on the PBN website.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 6h

The Sudan Solidarity Collective supports organizations led by Sudanese civilians: including emergency response rooms, mutual aid, labor and farmers’ unions. Please give what you can and/or share.

Nisrin Elamin @nisrinelamin.bsky.social · 9h

The Sudan Solidarity Collective is doing a big fundraising push to support our partners in El Fashir to support food distribution, evacuation and medications.

Please help us boost our support. Please share and donate 👇🏾 .

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Home - Sudan Solidarity Collective

Solidarity with Sudan! Support the Emergency Response Rooms doing life saving work in Sudan by donating to the Sudan Solidarity Fund. Workshops4Sudan is a new fundraising initiative of the Sudan Solid...

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inblacknwhite @imagetree.bsky.social · 6h

While all eyes are on a 'ceasefire' the illegal apartheid state is still bombing and killing people somewhere in the Middle East. Wanton killing and carnage is their M.O.

source: @aljazeera.com

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Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 10h

CNN reports that Israel has refused to release two abducted Palestinian doctors, renowned pediatrician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and Dr. Marwan Al Hams, deliberately excluding them from the ceasefire and prisoner swap agreement.

A digital poster features two Palestinian doctors, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and Dr. Marwan Al-Hams, against a blurred background of destruction and smoke. Text at the top reads in bold yellow letters: “They are not coming home.” Below, in white and yellow text, it says: “Israel denies release of abducted Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and Dr. Marwan Al-Hams in deal.” Both men appear serious—Dr. Abu Safiya in a white medical coat, and Dr. Al-Hams in dark clothing with a stethoscope around his neck.

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𝙰 𝚂𝚄𝙽𝙽𝚈 𝙳𝙰𝚈 @ajsunnyday.bsky.social · 15h

#NYC thru December 6: 'Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art' brings together 3 generations of groundbreaking Black women artists whose work with clay explores the medium’s multilayered cultural &political significance. Featuring 50+ works across ceramics, film, photography...

Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art

Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art curated by Dr. Jareh Das on view September 10 through December 6, 2025.

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Jim Phillips @jmnphillips.bsky.social · 16h

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Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim.bsky.social · 9d

🗓️ Oct. 15 at 3-4 PM ET online: Please join us for a discussion of how to advance narratives that undermine authoritarianism and increase solidarity, featuring @dreanyc123.bsky.social, @lewispants.bsky.social, and @deanspade.bsky.social!

Register: www.interruptingcriminalization.com/events/all/f...

Event graphic for "Fighting Copaganda Under Authoritarianism: How to Advance Narratives That Undermine Authoritarianism & Increase Solidarity," taking place place on October 15, 3-4 PM ET, virtual, with Andrea J. Ritchie, Lewis Raven Wallace, and Dean Spade. The event information is in black text on a background of a collage of a thick red pain mark, tape, cutouts of a hand writing, an eye with electricity coming out of it, and a crossed-out mouth, as well as yellow and black scribbles.

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 21h

NEW: The private jet that flew 10 shackled migrants to an Eswatini prison last weekend is owned by Israeli-American billionaires with close ties to Trump.

It’s oligarchs all the way down.

My first for @zeteo.com:

zeteo.com/p/this-famil...

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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 21h

As I said in the article, unless we do something to address intentional scarcity and declining conditions, we may very well look back on the Trump/MAGA era as the precursor to something much more dangerous and destructive.

We have work to do. A lot of work.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 1d

Three newly published books argue that cars are destroying society as well as the planet.

Is the world finally ready to rein in the automobile?

My essay, in @bloomberg.com (gift link below)

‘Car Brain’ Is Making the US Unhealthy and Dangerous. EVs Won’t Fix It.

A trio of new books argue that we need to confront the full range of costs that car-based living has imposed on our cities, our health and our society.

www.bloomberg.com

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Harms Committed @harmscommitted.com · 1d

"[W]hen 'bullets crashed through the window and hit Miguel,' he turned to the 18 year-old boy sitting next to him in the van and said, 'I don't think I'm going to make it, get underneath me. Let me shield you.'"
#Texas #USA #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing

In Dallas, Organizers Mourn the Immigrant Victims of Recent ICE Shooting

At a vigil outside city hall last week, advocates gathered to “center the victims” and to condemn the “dehumanization” of migrants by the federal government.

www.texasobserver.org

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𝙰 𝚂𝚄𝙽𝙽𝚈 𝙳𝙰𝚈 @ajsunnyday.bsky.social · 23h

As for cleaning products, I really love Grove collaborative, particularly all of their own refillables like their glass cleaner, floor cleaner, multipurpose cleaner www.grove.co/products/mul...
They are amazingly effective, smell wonderful, & nontoxic. Also a great value & plastic-free. 👍

Eco-Friendly Home Essentials & Healthier Living | Grove Collaborative

Grove is your one-stop destination for everyday essentials that create a healthier home and planet, including eco-friendly cleaning, bamboo paper products, and vitamins & supplements from hundreds of ...

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𝙰 𝚂𝚄𝙽𝙽𝚈 𝙳𝙰𝚈 @ajsunnyday.bsky.social · 23h

Hey! Kudos to you!! Thought you might luck out with a vegan mentor thru @veganoutreach.bsky.social
I'm a long-time vegan & nutrition nerd myself so please let me know if I can ever help you with anything to make your veg-curious journey easier. Feel free to hit me up.

Vegan Mentor Program - Vegan Outreach

Do you want to go vegetarian or vegan but need help making the transition? Are you already vegan and want some one-on-one support? Well, you’re in the right place! Get connected via email with a volun...

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𝙰 𝚂𝚄𝙽𝙽𝚈 𝙳𝙰𝚈 @ajsunnyday.bsky.social · 1d

Now imagine if they could just as easily block or mute us. They would. We shouldn't expect better from strangers on the Internet. Please don't take it personally. People who enjoy your account, like me, will find you. And like all vegans, we're used to being in the minority. Quality over quantity.😉

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𝙰 𝚂𝚄𝙽𝙽𝚈 𝙳𝙰𝚈 @ajsunnyday.bsky.social · 1d

Have you ever had a friend ask you a question like "why can't you eat these gummy bears?"
You: they contain gelatin.
Them: So? What's in gelatin?
And then you tell them & they essentially put their fingers in their ears & say "don't tell me that! I don't want to know!"

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𝙰 𝚂𝚄𝙽𝙽𝚈 𝙳𝙰𝚈 @ajsunnyday.bsky.social · 1d

You don't have to do a thing & you can still tell yourself you're a "good" person. The alternative? You wake up & start caring enough to actively change & learn how to cause less harm & do more good in the world. It takes effort. Ignorance allows us to be lazy. People like being lazy.

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𝙰 𝚂𝚄𝙽𝙽𝚈 𝙳𝙰𝚈 @ajsunnyday.bsky.social · 1d

The last thing people want to hear is that they are giant hypocrites as they go on about being animal lovers who adore their dogs as they chomp on their morning bacon & how they would *never* wear a fur coat but the fur trim on their Canada Goose is okay. Cognitive dissonance provides comfort.

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𝙰 𝚂𝚄𝙽𝙽𝚈 𝙳𝙰𝚈 @ajsunnyday.bsky.social · 1d

You are doing okay. People have block fever on Bluesky. People here are really no more rational than on any other platform. But that's people for ya. People overwhelmingly are not open to change & new ideas. And when you can easily block & mute instead of engaging in dialog, many do just that.🧵

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Layla L’obatti 🧿🪬لیلا لعبتی @lingerielayla.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing to see here! Just the person pushing for regime change of a democratically elected leader/country being awarded a peace prize and the awarding body claiming she represents anti-fascism meanwhile she is real chummy with two known fascists… if your head is spinning join the club

Shawn's Socialist Slipstreaming（宇祥）- he/him/他/dia @shawnybantzy.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently our newest Nobel Peace Prize winner wrote to fucking Netanyahu for help in overthrowing the government of her own country dawg

The population of Venezuela needs international protection against the widespread and systematic attack to which the Venezuelan regime subjects it. This is demonstrated by the report dated May 29, 2018, submitted by the Organisation of American States to the International Criminal Court. This has served as the basis for nine states, including Argentina, to file complaints against the regime before that international body. We deeply appreciate this effort, which is decisive for the outcome of the Venezuelan tragedy.

I am convinced that the international community, in accordance with the responsibility to protect doctrine, is called upon to provide Venezuelans with the necessary support to bring about the regime change that is urgently needed to restore national and international security. Therefore, I have recently sent letters to several of the world’s leading figures to promote before the United Nations Security Council the adoption of effective protection measures for Venezuela by fostering regime change, a step that necessarily entails strengthening international security. Today I want to ask Israel and Argentina to contribute their expertise and influence to advance a sound and urgent decision-making process in the Security Council.

Such measures are imperative in the face of a hemispheric security hotspot like the one currently posed by the regime oppressing Venezuela. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organisation for Migration have certified that the current refugee crisis of people fleeing Venezuela is the largest in the history of the Americas. Argentina is an example of this crisis, having welcomed hundreds of thousands of our compatriots—a gesture for which Venezuelans will always be grateful. However, we must be aware that without a change of regime in our country, hemispheric and global security will be at risk.

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Second Ave. Sagas @2avesag.as · 1d

You can tell Cuomo's campaign has cooked its brain on Twitter because it's repeating nonsense talking points from people like Andrew Fine and Reza who claim only rich people use transit.

As of 2017, bus riders in NYC earn an average salary of $28K, well under subway riders ($40K).

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Snackbelt Enthusiast @equalparts.bsky.social · 1d

Surely Trump will be angered by a *checks notes* CIA backed right wing puppet winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Sarkis Zaroukian @sarkisz.bsky.social · 1d

All to takes to pull the wool over liberals eyes as you support Trumps goons in Latin America is to emphasize that they are a Latin woman and then it doesn't matter if they are asking Trump and Netanyahu to invade their country. This is why liberals supported Evangelical fascist Jeanine Áñez

Public Condemns María Corina Machado's Statements Asking US Empire to Attack Venezuela

Venezuelan far-right opposition politician, María Corina Machado, has made a number of statements directly aimed at giving the US empire reasons to take military action against Venezuela amid global u...

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