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RavinaSpecter
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Petter of cats, wearer of masks, eater of snacks. She/her. Honestly a perfect mix of Leslie Knope and Bucky Barnes. #uglydog #MaskUp
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A good quality respirator protects against more than just Covid.

Many diligent maskers haven’t had so much as the sniffles in years.

It’ll help you avoid colds, flus and more.

Who wants to be sick if they can avoid it?

Mask up!
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Are you 18 or older with a fandom-related tattoo (or know someone who has one)? Please take 10 min to fill out this survey for my new book project on embodied fan identities and practices. Share widely! utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Contact info: [email protected].
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“COVID-19 continued to cause about the same number of monthly work absences year-round as during peak flu months.”

Imagine what the real number looks like when most cases aren’t even being reported.

#COVIDisNotOVER #COVIDisAIRBORNE
They’ve raised a little over $1600 now! Can we keep it going? Cat tax as a thank you for helping, even if it’s just reskeeting!
These babies are adoptable from Mini Cat Town (minicattown.org/santa-rosa-p...)
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Hey all I really need to adopt her out.

Taking care of her is starting to cut into the money I have saved for rent.

I'm on the verge of ditching the rescue's application process just to get her out of my house sooner. If you can please help please share!
Vampire is available to adopt in LA or Orange County!

2 weeks ago I found a small kitten trapped in the middle of a busy intersection. Now she's 6 weeks and ready to find her forever home.

Adoption application available on VIDA. Dm if you have questions about her! www.petfinder.com/cat/vampire-...
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We've got some tiny creatures that could use a big favor. In addition to our regular kennels being almost full, our kitten nursery is overflowing with wee little babes that aren't quite ready for adoption - that's where you come in! 💕 🐈
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In Mexico, blackouts caused by data centers destroyed people's refrigerators and oxygen equipment in hospitals, and water shortages meant toilets couldn't flush in schools.

AI is another version of colonial extraction.
“By 2035, data centers globally are projected to use about as much electricity as India…according to the International Energy Agency. A single data center can also use more than 500,000 gallons of water a day, nearly as much as an Olympic-size swimming pool.”

🎁:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/t...
From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy
www.nytimes.com
The nonprofit I volunteer with has partnered with Lucky Paws to bring rescue kittens to the mainland for adoption. They’re all so great! Please, if you can spare anything, Lucky Paws needs help.
Hey y’all! A cat rescue on the island of Oahu needs our help! Lucky Paws has only raised $577 out of a needed $5k to keep their important work going. Can you help spread the word? Donate a few bucks? Thank you!
@jortsthecat.bsky.social
@fishtopher.bsky.social

luckypaws.org?fbclid=PAVER...
Lucky Paws - Cat Resort, Adoptions, Rescue
CAT HOTEL & RESORT, Rescue, & Kitty Adoptions. Lucky Paws is a nonprofit organization focussed on sick, injured, and at-risk cats on Oahu.
luckypaws.org
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Gentle reminder that should a general strike happen, it’s crucial to plan and establish robust networks of community care.

There will be people, especially within the disability community, who can’t participate.

Who have needs that must be met.

Let’s make sure we figure out how to include them!
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If you were at the No Kings events, please wear a mask for the next few days.

Covid is not over.

You can infect others before you feel symptomatic.

People are losing their healthcare. They’re losing their food assistance. They’re losing housing.

We need to protect each other.
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These boys are just legs and ears.

Satsuma & Chicory are still looking for a home together! They are such amazing boys with the best personalities (though Chicory really likes to chase & wrestle, he can be obnoxious for cats who prefer to Not do that).

Apply to adopt at crits4cats.petfinder.com!
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To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.
abcnews.go.com
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Help! This 2-headed tabby monster is Renly and Rory; both super sweet! They look cranky because they are 12and lost their home and also that's just their faces. They do biscuits!

We need to raise $700 for their care. Can anyone help? Donate here: www.whiskerssanctuary.com/donate
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I’m very very tired of “living in fear” being lobbed at maskwearers by people who frequently say they can’t wear one because no one else around them is.

Living in fear is ignoring science and endangering lives and your own health because you’re terrified of not fitting in.
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Put a banner on every closed rural hospital

WE SAVED ARGENTINA INSTEAD
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my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports
CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.
www.consumerreports.org
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If you can't march, you can still call to say No Kings.

We got you 👉 5calls.org/issue/trump-...
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So my buddy Carlota, who is taking over Dogskull Patch, has a group of feral cats to deal. She’s been trapping and neutering as possible, but one sweetheart named Big Daddy showed up on the porch limping. Some asshole shot him. She’s raising money for his amputation and care. gofund.me/3b6cf293e
Donate to Help Big Daddy Recover from being Shot, organized by Carrie Sykes
There's a colony of lovely cats living in a rural neighborhood in Goldston, NC. Fr… Carrie Sykes needs your support for Help Big Daddy Recover from being Shot
gofund.me
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Trump’s administration gutted the Education Department’s special ed office—firing those who protect 7.5 million disabled students. Congress must reinstate them now. Cruelty is not fiscal policy. text SIGN PAWZEU to 50409 or share:
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Reinstate the Special Education Professionals NOW
Text SIGN PAWZEU to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
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What can you do today? Sign the petition to tell Congress to step up and act as the legislative body they are designed to be! And tell Mike Johnson to get the #GOP back to work in DC! #speakout
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New study just dropped linking shingles reactivation and dementia risk.

You know what reactivates shingles? Covid.

Want to avoid it? Wear a well fitted respirator and give yourself the best odds of avoiding Covid infection.

There’s also a shingles vaccine which may help reduce risk!