Brigitta Straub
@bristra.bsky.social
"Have the courage to use your own mind. Kant, Immanuel."
Swiss married cat/dog lady. Science, politics, human and animal rights, environmental protection. Monochrom & Coffee lover.
Recovering from the stupidity of humanity through scuba diving.
Swiss married cat/dog lady. Science, politics, human and animal rights, environmental protection. Monochrom & Coffee lover.
Recovering from the stupidity of humanity through scuba diving.
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The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips
The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
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❤️ MELIA needs a quiet adult only home. No dogs. she guards her food & toys. So she needs someone who is experienced to help/ train her. Shes sweet, loving and will be your loyal best friend. Be her hero ❤️🥺❤️
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 5, 2025 at 1:46 AM
❤️ MELIA needs a quiet adult only home. No dogs. she guards her food & toys. So she needs someone who is experienced to help/ train her. Shes sweet, loving and will be your loyal best friend. Be her hero ❤️🥺❤️
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
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This is amazing.
“Three weeks ago your father killed my brother.”
A Ukrainian journalist confronted Vladimir Putin’s alleged daughter, Yelizaveta Krivonogikh, in Paris.
A Ukrainian journalist confronted Vladimir Putin’s alleged daughter, Yelizaveta Krivonogikh, in Paris.
December 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
This is amazing.
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3 Questions:
1) What are we doing?
2) How is this pro-life?
3) What are we doing?
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
1) What are we doing?
2) How is this pro-life?
3) What are we doing?
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM
3 Questions:
1) What are we doing?
2) How is this pro-life?
3) What are we doing?
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
1) What are we doing?
2) How is this pro-life?
3) What are we doing?
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
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Koh: This is not about justice. This is about power. This is about a Secretary of Defense so drunk off alpha male bullshit that he's willing to take lives to get off on that power.
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Koh: This is not about justice. This is about power. This is about a Secretary of Defense so drunk off alpha male bullshit that he's willing to take lives to get off on that power.
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GOP Rep. Mike Turner: "This activity that's happening in the Caribbean where they are hitting these boats -- these individuals if they were captured and tried and convicted, they would be guilty of criminal activity for which they're not subject to capital punishment. These people are being killed."
December 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
GOP Rep. Mike Turner: "This activity that's happening in the Caribbean where they are hitting these boats -- these individuals if they were captured and tried and convicted, they would be guilty of criminal activity for which they're not subject to capital punishment. These people are being killed."
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December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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I can't think of a more racist rant from any American in public life, let alone a president. How are all of these journalists and other people just standing there, saying nothing??? And no response. No follow up??? WTAF.
Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 4, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I can't think of a more racist rant from any American in public life, let alone a president. How are all of these journalists and other people just standing there, saying nothing??? And no response. No follow up??? WTAF.
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Sign in front of manger says, “The Holy Family is safe in our church,” and gives a number to call if you see immigration agents.
There are some parallels, as they had to flee to Egypt to escape King Herod’s goons.
www.wpri.com/new-england/...
There are some parallels, as they had to flee to Egypt to escape King Herod’s goons.
www.wpri.com/new-england/...
‘ICE was here’: Massachusetts church displays message in Nativity scene
A nativity display at a church in Dedham, Massachusetts, is sparking a debate.
www.wpri.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Sign in front of manger says, “The Holy Family is safe in our church,” and gives a number to call if you see immigration agents.
There are some parallels, as they had to flee to Egypt to escape King Herod’s goons.
www.wpri.com/new-england/...
There are some parallels, as they had to flee to Egypt to escape King Herod’s goons.
www.wpri.com/new-england/...
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2026 is UN Intl #YearOfTheWomanFarmer, a chance to spotlight the women who drive agrifood systems yet still face unequal opportunities.
#IYWF2026 is a call for us to transform their lives, harness their potential, & build more resilient communities.
👩🏽🌾https://buff.ly/LazTx6A
#IYWF2026 is a call for us to transform their lives, harness their potential, & build more resilient communities.
👩🏽🌾https://buff.ly/LazTx6A
December 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
2026 is UN Intl #YearOfTheWomanFarmer, a chance to spotlight the women who drive agrifood systems yet still face unequal opportunities.
#IYWF2026 is a call for us to transform their lives, harness their potential, & build more resilient communities.
👩🏽🌾https://buff.ly/LazTx6A
#IYWF2026 is a call for us to transform their lives, harness their potential, & build more resilient communities.
👩🏽🌾https://buff.ly/LazTx6A
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Norway and Cook Islands put their deep-sea mining plans on pause. www.southernfriedscience.com/norway-and-c...
Norway and Cook Islands put their deep-sea mining plans on pause.
In the last month, two major players in the development of the deep-sea mining industry have put their plans on pause, calling for more research and less urgency in the race to the bottom. In Novem…
www.southernfriedscience.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Norway and Cook Islands put their deep-sea mining plans on pause. www.southernfriedscience.com/norway-and-c...
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BREAKING: Der Kanzler attackiert live das Lübcke-Memorial – Merz nennt ein Denkmal für Walter Lübcke „vollkommen geschmacklos“. Klar: unangenehm, wenn der eigene Parteifreund von einem AfD-Anhänger erschossen wird und man selbst schon mit der Partei im Bundestag abstimmt.
Aber der eigentl. SKANDAL:
Aber der eigentl. SKANDAL:
December 4, 2025 at 7:46 AM
BREAKING: Der Kanzler attackiert live das Lübcke-Memorial – Merz nennt ein Denkmal für Walter Lübcke „vollkommen geschmacklos“. Klar: unangenehm, wenn der eigene Parteifreund von einem AfD-Anhänger erschossen wird und man selbst schon mit der Partei im Bundestag abstimmt.
Aber der eigentl. SKANDAL:
Aber der eigentl. SKANDAL:
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Just once, I would like an interviewer to respond to someone in the Trump administration with the 100% accurate words: "You're lying."
December 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Just once, I would like an interviewer to respond to someone in the Trump administration with the 100% accurate words: "You're lying."
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BESSENT: Affordability is worse in blue states
SORKIN: The JEC says highest inflation over past 4 years has been in red states, especially Florida
B: I'm talking about current
S: Not over the past 4 years?
B: Today
S: Ok. I would say 4 years would be a reasonable trend line to look at
SORKIN: The JEC says highest inflation over past 4 years has been in red states, especially Florida
B: I'm talking about current
S: Not over the past 4 years?
B: Today
S: Ok. I would say 4 years would be a reasonable trend line to look at
December 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
BESSENT: Affordability is worse in blue states
SORKIN: The JEC says highest inflation over past 4 years has been in red states, especially Florida
B: I'm talking about current
S: Not over the past 4 years?
B: Today
S: Ok. I would say 4 years would be a reasonable trend line to look at
SORKIN: The JEC says highest inflation over past 4 years has been in red states, especially Florida
B: I'm talking about current
S: Not over the past 4 years?
B: Today
S: Ok. I would say 4 years would be a reasonable trend line to look at
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71 million views. Another brilliant PR move by the outstanding WH comms team. They owned the libs again by attacking and demeaning Sabrina just because she asked them not to steal her music for one of their sick deportation videos. Thanks for the new voters.
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
71 million views. Another brilliant PR move by the outstanding WH comms team. They owned the libs again by attacking and demeaning Sabrina just because she asked them not to steal her music for one of their sick deportation videos. Thanks for the new voters.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told Somali residents to call 911 if ICE shows up wearing masks to arrest undocumented immigrants — and said police will “immediately respond” and “intervene.”
December 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told Somali residents to call 911 if ICE shows up wearing masks to arrest undocumented immigrants — and said police will “immediately respond” and “intervene.”
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„Das muss man sich immer wieder vor Augen halten und das eigene Handeln danach ausrichten:
„Jemand, der weiß, dass er widersprechen kann, weiß auch, dass er gewissermaßen zustimmt, wenn er nicht widerspricht."
Hannah Arendt gest. am 4 Dezember 1975

„Jemand, der weiß, dass er widersprechen kann, weiß auch, dass er gewissermaßen zustimmt, wenn er nicht widerspricht."
Hannah Arendt gest. am 4 Dezember 1975

December 4, 2025 at 7:11 AM
„Das muss man sich immer wieder vor Augen halten und das eigene Handeln danach ausrichten:
„Jemand, der weiß, dass er widersprechen kann, weiß auch, dass er gewissermaßen zustimmt, wenn er nicht widerspricht."
Hannah Arendt gest. am 4 Dezember 1975

„Jemand, der weiß, dass er widersprechen kann, weiß auch, dass er gewissermaßen zustimmt, wenn er nicht widerspricht."
Hannah Arendt gest. am 4 Dezember 1975

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Putin: ‘Russia is ready to keep fighting until the last Ukrainian dies.’
Western politicians & press: ‘Peace talks have stalled…’
Russia has zero interest in peace. Calling Kremlin demands for Ukrainian surrender ‘peace talks’ is just another way of spreading their propaganda.
Western politicians & press: ‘Peace talks have stalled…’
Russia has zero interest in peace. Calling Kremlin demands for Ukrainian surrender ‘peace talks’ is just another way of spreading their propaganda.
December 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Putin: ‘Russia is ready to keep fighting until the last Ukrainian dies.’
Western politicians & press: ‘Peace talks have stalled…’
Russia has zero interest in peace. Calling Kremlin demands for Ukrainian surrender ‘peace talks’ is just another way of spreading their propaganda.
Western politicians & press: ‘Peace talks have stalled…’
Russia has zero interest in peace. Calling Kremlin demands for Ukrainian surrender ‘peace talks’ is just another way of spreading their propaganda.
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“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
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PRO TIP: If you're going to lash out at reporters for questioning your stamina, don't fall asleep mid-rant.
December 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
PRO TIP: If you're going to lash out at reporters for questioning your stamina, don't fall asleep mid-rant.
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🏠 Home for the Holidays 🏠
MELIA is only 3.5 years old, around 50 lbs, needs a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Shes needs a patient, kind, caring, loving human. Please be her hero. Over 810 days
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
MELIA is only 3.5 years old, around 50 lbs, needs a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Shes needs a patient, kind, caring, loving human. Please be her hero. Over 810 days
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
🏠 Home for the Holidays 🏠
MELIA is only 3.5 years old, around 50 lbs, needs a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Shes needs a patient, kind, caring, loving human. Please be her hero. Over 810 days
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
MELIA is only 3.5 years old, around 50 lbs, needs a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Shes needs a patient, kind, caring, loving human. Please be her hero. Over 810 days
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793