Joshua Byrd
@phocks.bsky.social
Software engineer. Musician. Sometimes actor. Husband. Father. Activist. Vegan for the animals.
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I discovered a new Australian native bee, but there are still hundreds we need to identify
theconversation.com/i-discovered...
theconversation.com/i-discovered...
I discovered a new Australian native bee, but there are still hundreds we need to identify
The discovery of a horned native bee that pollinates a rare plant highlights how little we know about Australian pollinators.
theconversation.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I discovered a new Australian native bee, but there are still hundreds we need to identify
theconversation.com/i-discovered...
theconversation.com/i-discovered...
Army researchers had been exposing macaques to lethal doses of nuclear radiation, placing them on treadwheels, and prodding them with electric shocks to keep them running until they died. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The Runaway Monkeys Upending the Animal-Rights Movement
A troop of macaques escaped one of the largest primate-breeding facilities in America. Now a strange coalition of uncompromising activists and MAGA loyalists is demanding that all lab animals be set f...
www.newyorker.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Army researchers had been exposing macaques to lethal doses of nuclear radiation, placing them on treadwheels, and prodding them with electric shocks to keep them running until they died. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Deep Time
The story of Australia and its peoples is vast and deep.
It’s one you should know, but possibly one you’ve never been told. Well, not like this anyway.
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
The story of Australia and its peoples is vast and deep.
It’s one you should know, but possibly one you’ve never been told. Well, not like this anyway.
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
The epic story of Australia and its first peoples — like you've never seen it
The story of Australia and its peoples is vast and deep. It's one you should know, but possibly one you've never been told. Well, not like this anyway.
www.abc.net.au
October 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Deep Time
The story of Australia and its peoples is vast and deep.
It’s one you should know, but possibly one you’ve never been told. Well, not like this anyway.
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
The story of Australia and its peoples is vast and deep.
It’s one you should know, but possibly one you’ve never been told. Well, not like this anyway.
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...
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This is why the Animal Justice Party fights for harsher penalties for animal cruelty.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#AusPol #Wildlife #AnimalWelfare #AnimalRights
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#AusPol #Wildlife #AnimalWelfare #AnimalRights
Saltwater crocodile found with mouth zip-tied shut near Darwin
The discovery of a saltwater crocodile with its mouth bound shut by zip ties in a Darwin river has sparked outrage, with animal rights advocates calling for stronger wildlife protections.
www.abc.net.au
October 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
This is why the Animal Justice Party fights for harsher penalties for animal cruelty.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#AusPol #Wildlife #AnimalWelfare #AnimalRights
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
#AusPol #Wildlife #AnimalWelfare #AnimalRights
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Annie Lowrey, wife of Ezra Klein, gets an Atlantic Cuomo-apologist hit piece (with a scary illustration) against Zohran Mamdani, and is against ranked choice voting.
"Liberals" like this are why Trump wins. They'll throw aay "vote blue no matter who" and even democracy to stop progressives.
"Liberals" like this are why Trump wins. They'll throw aay "vote blue no matter who" and even democracy to stop progressives.
October 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Annie Lowrey, wife of Ezra Klein, gets an Atlantic Cuomo-apologist hit piece (with a scary illustration) against Zohran Mamdani, and is against ranked choice voting.
"Liberals" like this are why Trump wins. They'll throw aay "vote blue no matter who" and even democracy to stop progressives.
"Liberals" like this are why Trump wins. They'll throw aay "vote blue no matter who" and even democracy to stop progressives.
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man. i hate it when mastodon people are right about things. that's annoying af
October 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
man. i hate it when mastodon people are right about things. that's annoying af
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A historic cosmetics testing ban is crumbling. Across Europe, rabbits, rats, fish, and other animals are used in cruel cosmetics tests under the pretext of the EU chemicals regulation. Demand that officials change the law now! petauk.org/45r
Protect the EU’s Cruelty-Free Promise: End Animal Testing Now
The historic cosmetics testing ban is crumbling, and animals are suffering – sign the petition to EU officials now.
petauk.org
August 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
A historic cosmetics testing ban is crumbling. Across Europe, rabbits, rats, fish, and other animals are used in cruel cosmetics tests under the pretext of the EU chemicals regulation. Demand that officials change the law now! petauk.org/45r
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Needed this reminder today.
July 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Needed this reminder today.
Might make another cup of tea
July 1, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Might make another cup of tea
OK maybe I'll give the butterfly app another go. Hi all 👋 What's up? ☝️
June 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
OK maybe I'll give the butterfly app another go. Hi all 👋 What's up? ☝️
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Is BlueSky, the decentralised social network, back up?
April 25, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Is BlueSky, the decentralised social network, back up?
Hello BlueSky anything exciting happening lately?
March 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Hello BlueSky anything exciting happening lately?
Hello Blue sky what's been happening?
March 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Hello Blue sky what's been happening?
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Ok :) Watch this then get back to me :) youtu.be/UcN7SGGoCNI?...
DAIRY IS SCARY! The industry explained in 5 minutes
YouTube video by Erin Janus
youtu.be
December 25, 2024 at 3:32 AM
Ok :) Watch this then get back to me :) youtu.be/UcN7SGGoCNI?...
Merry Christmas to everybody except people who are mean to animals
December 25, 2024 at 1:32 AM
Merry Christmas to everybody except people who are mean to animals
remember today, before you laugh at kids for still believing in santa claus, just remember there are grown ass adults who still believe cows milk is for humans. happy christmas all 🎅🐮
December 24, 2024 at 9:04 PM
remember today, before you laugh at kids for still believing in santa claus, just remember there are grown ass adults who still believe cows milk is for humans. happy christmas all 🎅🐮
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Ignore these self-styled "lefty animal lover" types, they're all full of shit hypocrites like their rightwing counterparts. Unless the animal in question is a dog or a cat they don't give a single toss about their welfare.
I wouldn't count on him if I was a group he claims to be an ally of, either.
I wouldn't count on him if I was a group he claims to be an ally of, either.
December 17, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Ignore these self-styled "lefty animal lover" types, they're all full of shit hypocrites like their rightwing counterparts. Unless the animal in question is a dog or a cat they don't give a single toss about their welfare.
I wouldn't count on him if I was a group he claims to be an ally of, either.
I wouldn't count on him if I was a group he claims to be an ally of, either.
Good for you. I mostly care that it contains cruelty. Not to mention the puss and blood. Here, check this out and get back to me if you want. Thanks :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcN7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcN7...
December 17, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Good for you. I mostly care that it contains cruelty. Not to mention the puss and blood. Here, check this out and get back to me if you want. Thanks :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcN7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcN7...