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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 3d

“Every day with her reminds me why I do the work I do. It can be easy to forget that within the unfathomably large animal agriculture industry of billions of animals, there are individual lives just as precious as that of my little Tweety.”

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Humane World for Animals @humaneworldorg.bsky.social · 2d

This landmark animal welfare law—which we at Humane World for Animals drafted—is known as Question 3 and was a 2016 ballot measure that Massachusetts voters approved by a 78% majority.

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OldDudeFella @olddudefella.bsky.social · 1d

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amicemarina.bsky.social @amicemarina.bsky.social · 1d

The Sword Turns On The Hand
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The Sword Turns On The Hand

Letitia James’s indictment isn’t about skill, evidence, or brilliance. It’s about a system built to favor the government—and now turning on the very people who once controlled it.

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Congresswoman Sarah McBride @mcbride.house.gov · 2d

🚨 It’s Mythbusters time. I asked my Democratic colleagues to help me clear up the shutdown misinformation being spread by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans.

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 2d

#WeAreNEA 💪

Nevada State Education Association @nsea.bsky.social · 3d

We’re on the Hill today lobbying our Nevada delegation for Education Funding, Full IDEA Funding, and the ESP Bill of Rights. #UnionStrong @neatoday.bsky.social

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 1d

Every child deserves to see themselves in the stories they read. Teachers and librarians are facing harassment and for defending the #freedomtoread. But they aren’t backing down—they’re standing up for truth, empathy, and every student’s right to learn.

Book bans are being 'normalized.' What does that mean for classrooms?

PEN America is warning against "normalized" book bans. Educators from around the United States tell us what that means in public school classrooms.

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 1d

As the government shutdown continues, @arizonaea.bsky.social members are on Capitol Hill meeting with Arizona’s congressional delegation to urge lawmakers to protect students by stopping cuts to public education and fully funding programs for students with disabilities. #WeAreNEA

Arizona educators work to meet with Congress members amidst shutdown

As the government shutdown continues, educators from Arizona’s largest education union are in Washington, D.C. for a national conference.

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 1d

Every student deserves a bookshelf that tells their story. This #FreedomToReadDay, we’re fighting for the right of every child to learn from books that reflect honesty, inclusion, and the full story of who we are. Support the #FreedomToRead by signing the pledge: https://bit.ly/4mVzYeE

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OldDudeFella @olddudefella.bsky.social · 1d

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 1d

Trump’s rationale for sending the military into American cities keeps shifting. But the purpose remains constant: intimidation. The Supreme Court and Congress must push back. bit.ly/3IWUMED

There Is No Insurrection

Troops are for national defense, not displays of presidential power.

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amicemarina.bsky.social @amicemarina.bsky.social · 1d

The Indictment of Letitia James Is Proof the Justice System Has Been Hijacked
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The Indictment of Letitia James Is Proof the Justice System Has Been Hijacked

Let’s call this what it is: political retribution wrapped in the language of justice.

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amicemarina.bsky.social @amicemarina.bsky.social · 1d

What You Need To Know About The Tish James Indictment
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What You Need To Know About The Tish James Indictment

A recording from Joyce Vance and Preet Bharara's live video

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amicemarina.bsky.social @amicemarina.bsky.social · 1d

Peace For Palestine (And Israel) Demands Palestinian Statehood
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Peace For Palestine (And Israel) Demands Palestinian Statehood

A Ceasefire Is Necessary But Alone Insufficient — Recognition, Aid, & Accountability Must Follow. Sign the petition to demand the United States recognize Palestinian statehood.

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Animal Welfare Institute @awionline.org · 2d

Good news! Today, IUCN published its updated Red List of Threatened Species, reaffirming its “endangered” designation for long-tailed macaques, despite pressure from the biomedical research industry to downlist the species. Learn more: awionline.org/press-releas...

IUCN Reaffirms Long-Tailed Macaques’ Endangered Status Despite Industry Pressure

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) today released an update to its Red List of Threatened Species. The update revealed that the long-tailed macaque (LTM) remains listed as “enda...

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 1d

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amicemarina.bsky.social @amicemarina.bsky.social · 1d

I Just Uncovered the Shutdown’s Hidden Cybersecurity Crisis
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I Just Uncovered the Shutdown’s Hidden Cybersecurity Crisis

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amicemarina.bsky.social @amicemarina.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely NO DIFFERENCE!

OldDudeFella @olddudefella.bsky.social · 1d

Spot the difference?

amicemarina.bsky.social @amicemarina.bsky.social · 1d

I Just Uncovered the Shutdown’s Hidden Cybersecurity Crisis
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I Just Uncovered the Shutdown’s Hidden Cybersecurity Crisis

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amicemarina.bsky.social @amicemarina.bsky.social · 1d

Hunting News Early October: Two beagle packs fold and more
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Hunting News Early October: Two beagle packs fold and more

With the so-called ‘season’ for hunting hares in full swing, there’s reason to cheer: two of the UK’s hare hunting beagle packs have announced that they will be folding.

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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING: The post-10/7 wars have killed or injured at least 236,505 people in Gaza alone. The U.S. has spent over $31 billion and counting in the wider region since Oct. 7, 2023, where millions have been displaced, according to new Costs of War research. [THREAD]

Photo Credit: Heidi Levine, 2025

Photo by Heidi Levine (July 30, 2025) showing an aerial view of Gaza destruction, taken during a Royal Jordanian military flight for a humanitarian aid mission.

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Win Without War @winwithoutwar.bsky.social · 3d

Our statement on last night's Senate vote to rubber-stamp President Trump's lawless Caribbean killings:

Win Without War condemns Senate rubber-stamping of Trump’s murder spree in the Caribbean

Washington – Win Without War Government Relations Director Eric Eikenberry made the following statement in response to last night’s Senate vote on a War Powers Resolution to terminate military operations in the Caribbean:

“It is outrageous that 51 U.S. Senators voted last night to rubber-stamp the Trump administration’s ongoing lawless campaign of extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea. A bare majority of Senators, out of cowardice, indifference, or both, endorsed murder by presidential decree. As Trump kills unidentified individuals merely suspected of committing a crime and courts needless war with Maduro’s government in Venezuela, his claim to be a ‘peace’ president grows more farcical by the day.

“Still, last night’s vote represents the start, not the end, of opposition to Trump’s lawless aggression in Latin America. Trump thinks he can cry ‘narcoterrorism’ to cow Congress and people across the country from standing up to his assault on the Constitution. But nearly half of the Senate, and a majority of people in this country reject Trump’s authoritarian misuse of the military.

“We commend Senators Adam Schiff and Tim Kaine for introducing this resolution and demonstrating the leadership sorely needed in the struggle against authoritarian overreach and unilateral executive warmongering, and thank the 48 Senators who voted with them to uphold one of the most fundamental tenets of the Constitution – Congress, the branch closest to the people, decides when and whether the United States goes to war.”

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 1d

Watch this. No really, watch it. A collapsing Russia is a very dangerous situation. youtu.be/N07a9XObq5I?...

Russia's 'Dutch Disease' Just Became Fatal

YouTube video by Paul Warburg

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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 1d

The stakes are high & the time is now! Next Saturday join millions of Americans in 1000s of communities across the country.

The 47 regimes militarized crackdown on dissent is a threat to our very democracy. Be brave, speak out!

Oct 18 we stand against autocracy & we send a LOUD message: #NoKings

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 1d

RFK Jr. and Russell Vought force layoffs at the CDC.

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