Melissa
@mburg79.bsky.social
Animal lover, rescuer, and trainer from Iowa. Activist. Pro-choice. Adopt, don't shop. Independent. Strong believer in advocacy. Believe every church is a cult. Anti everything that is pro- tRump.
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SIGN: I Pledge to Never Keep My Dog on a Chain
Sign this pledge today to commit to keeping dogs off chains — and invite your family and friends to join you.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Please help find the monster who did this 🤬💔
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SIGN: Justice for Muzzled Dog Tied to a Tree and Left to Die in the Freezing Wilderness ladyfreethinker.org/sign-justice...
SIGN: Justice for Muzzled Dog Tied to a Tree and Left to Die in the Freezing Wilderness
Sign this petition to demand justice for a muzzled dog tethered to a tree and abandoned to die in a remote area of British Columbia.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Please help find the monster who did this 🤬💔
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"Intensive farming may have made cashmere more affordable, but overgrazing has also led to widespread environmental damage and animal suffering."
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What Is Cashmere Made of and Why Shouldn't You Buy It?
Intensive farming may have made cashmere more affordable, but overgrazing has also led to widespread environmental damage and animal suffering.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
"Intensive farming may have made cashmere more affordable, but overgrazing has also led to widespread environmental damage and animal suffering."
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Why Adopting a Senior Animal Might Be the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make ladyfreethinker.org/why-adopting...
Why Adopting a Senior Animal Might Be the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make ladyfreethinker.org/why-adopting...
Why Adopting a Senior Animal Might Be the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make
Many people instinctively gravitate toward adopting puppies or kittens, but giving a senior animal a loving home can be one of the most rewarding decisions you’ll ever make. Not only are you providing...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Why Adopting a Senior Animal Might Be the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make ladyfreethinker.org/why-adopting...
Why Adopting a Senior Animal Might Be the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make ladyfreethinker.org/why-adopting...
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What the absolute hell is this. This is going to completely unhinge healthcare in this country.
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Department of Education says nursing is no longer a professional degree
The education department no longer considers nursing as a professional degree program, which can weaken funding for students wanting to enter the health care field.
www.statesman.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
What the absolute hell is this. This is going to completely unhinge healthcare in this country.
www.statesman.com/news/article...
www.statesman.com/news/article...
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
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Even if the House was fully functional, they're in session for an avg of 147 days and out for 218.
Under Speaker Johnson, Congress has been in session only 12 of the last 97 days, and he still won't swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
These are the people who demand Work Requirements.😐
Under Speaker Johnson, Congress has been in session only 12 of the last 97 days, and he still won't swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.
These are the people who demand Work Requirements.😐
October 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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MARGE: “I don’t think it’s good advice that a government shutdowns helps Republicans in the midterms. I also don’t think it’s good advice that Republicans ignoring the health insurance crisis will be good for them in the midterms. I actually think that will be very bad.”
October 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
MARGE: “I don’t think it’s good advice that a government shutdowns helps Republicans in the midterms. I also don’t think it’s good advice that Republicans ignoring the health insurance crisis will be good for them in the midterms. I actually think that will be very bad.”
Should the Dems "give in" to Republicans 'clean bill'? I'm so tired of the stalemate of progress and who is blaming who. It doesn't help that good old Johnson isn't opening sessions to actually weigh a bipartisan effort. (Sorry, venting).
October 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Should the Dems "give in" to Republicans 'clean bill'? I'm so tired of the stalemate of progress and who is blaming who. It doesn't help that good old Johnson isn't opening sessions to actually weigh a bipartisan effort. (Sorry, venting).
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Vote them ALL OUT in 2026.
October 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Vote them ALL OUT in 2026.
"As a mother myself, I could not overlook parallels I could clearly see between myself and animal parents."
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Former 'Slaughter-Free Dairy' Farmer: No Such Thing As Humane Dairy
Former slaughter-free dairy farmer and cheesemaker Andrea Davis had a change of heart after recognizing that her work, like all dairy farming, depended on bringing more and more babies into the world,...
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October 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
"As a mother myself, I could not overlook parallels I could clearly see between myself and animal parents."
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STOP BUYING FROM PET STORES. STOP BUYING ONLINE! We are the solution to the commercial breeding, aka puppy mill, operations that do nothing but harm countless dogs and puppies!
Iowa puppy mill gets new license, clearing its record of past violations iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/10/09/i...
Iowa puppy mill gets new license, clearing its record of past violations iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/10/09/i...
Iowa puppy mill gets new license, clearing its record of past violations • Iowa Capital Dispatch
One of Iowa’s largest dog-breeding operations is operating under a new license, a move that has wiped clean its slate of past violations.
iowacapitaldispatch.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
STOP BUYING FROM PET STORES. STOP BUYING ONLINE! We are the solution to the commercial breeding, aka puppy mill, operations that do nothing but harm countless dogs and puppies!
Iowa puppy mill gets new license, clearing its record of past violations iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/10/09/i...
Iowa puppy mill gets new license, clearing its record of past violations iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/10/09/i...
"By the time Jane Goodall died this week, at the age of 91, she'd been honored around the world for her work with chimps and people, and established animal sanctuaries and forest conservation programs."
A true hero for the animals.
www.npr.org/2025/10/04/n...
A true hero for the animals.
www.npr.org/2025/10/04/n...
Opinion: Jane Goodall helped humans understand their place in the world
Jane Goodall, the influential primatologist and conservationist, died this week at the age of 91. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on her legacy and love for chimpanzees.
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October 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"By the time Jane Goodall died this week, at the age of 91, she'd been honored around the world for her work with chimps and people, and established animal sanctuaries and forest conservation programs."
A true hero for the animals.
www.npr.org/2025/10/04/n...
A true hero for the animals.
www.npr.org/2025/10/04/n...
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No Kings Atlantic, Iowa · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
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October 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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So let me get this straight, a government shutdown could be a reality because of excess spending, yet ICE gets additional money. How does this make sense????🤔🤔🤔🤔
September 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
So let me get this straight, a government shutdown could be a reality because of excess spending, yet ICE gets additional money. How does this make sense????🤔🤔🤔🤔
What a disgusting world we now live in 🤬🤬🤬
What has Yvette Cooper’s proscription of Palestine Action done to this country?
Beyond absurd. It’s extreme authoritarianism. These police should be arresting rapists & crooks, not neglecting those duties to spend time arresting citizens standing against genocide.
It undermines police and the law.
Beyond absurd. It’s extreme authoritarianism. These police should be arresting rapists & crooks, not neglecting those duties to spend time arresting citizens standing against genocide.
It undermines police and the law.
September 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
What a disgusting world we now live in 🤬🤬🤬
Kimmel. All because trump got offended and threw a tantrum.
September 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Kimmel. All because trump got offended and threw a tantrum.