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Earthquake in Afghanistan leaves many dead.

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a USAID BHA still that could coordinate some help for people who have suffered so much already?

A fluffy dilute tabby kitten asleep on a green towel, front paws extended.

Interrupting everyone's doomscrolling with this very important picture. Petri wants everyone to remember the importance of naps.

A cicada, drying its wings next to the exoskeleton it just shed, on a white-painted board with metal fencing attached to it.

Interrupting your doomscrolling to share this pic of a cicada that had just shed its exoskeleton and was drying its new wings.

Your random cat break for the day.

The Pollening has begun.

a white cat is laying on its back on a wooden floor and looking at the camera . Alt: a white cat is laying on its back on a wooden floor, and looking at the camera while alternating closing each paw - like it is waving.

⚠️ Pet owners, be aware. ⚠️

Cats and dogs can contract bird flu. Cats are more likely to experience severe illness or death.

#BirdFlu #VetCare #Cats #Dogs #PetHealth

i'm sure this will get taken down at some point, but here is the report from USAID OIG on the impact of shutting down USAID. Please read it, download it and share it before mElon and his goons take it down. oig.usaid.gov/sites/defaul...?

Of course he is.

The CFPB was dismantled over the weekend, with all activities suspended, its funding reduced to zero, and its headquarters temporarily closed—removing a crucial layer of oversight for consumer-facing financial companies. Staff members ordered to cease all ‘supervision and examination activities.

A digitally edited version of the classic "trolley problem" meme is shown. The black-and-white drawing depicts a trolley heading toward a fork in the tracks, with a person standing by a lever to decide which track the trolley will take. On one track, five people are tied up, while on the other track, two people are tied up, with one of them draped in a transgender pride flag. The image is meant to represent a moral dilemma, likely related to discussions on transgender rights and societal choices.

All this administration does is put every single nonprofit and institution into a trolley problem of either sacrificing trans people or hurting everyone else by eliminating federal funding.

It won't end with us. They'll do this with every minority until it's only white men who are left.

While Trump has been distracting America with everything else, Elon Musk’s staffers are quietly taking over NOAA and the Department of Labor. They are also using AI to help rewrite a significant portion of the federal government’s computer systems.

Interrupting y'all's doomscrolling with this pic. My Rockettes (a trio of Partridge Rock girls) laid these - one of them got fancy and added a heavy pinkish bloom.

It's too early in the year to set up the incubator - other project steps must happen first - but I'm tempted.

What is Stochastic Terrorism? Stochastic terrorism refers to public figures using hateful or dehumanizing language to incite violence. They dont’ give direct instructions but their words create a dangerous environment in which violence becomes more likely. How it works The speaker: uses hostile or demonizing language about individuals or groups that’s vague enough to dney responsibility or claim it was misinterpreted The listener: Feels validated or triggered and interprets it as a call to action The result: Unpredictable actos of Violence Why it matters - Words have power. - Words and even gestures can mislead and manipulate, and rhetoric can shape decisions. - Recognizing this tactis helps people make choices - Learn to spot it for your own growth and for others. - Stand up for kindness and accountability. It’s not impulsive. It’s Intentional. Recognise it. Stay informed. Help Others Take Back Control.

Elon Musk now has access to your Social Security number. The world’s richest man has gained access to the confidential personal information of every taxpayer in the United States.

It’s official: Elon Musk’s staffers have now illegally obtained classified information from the USAID office.

Here’s a recap of what’s happening:

And they've taken the USAID site down.

Not just there.

The USAID site is gone. Wtf.

Wtf

US reports first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.

Because why have only 1 strain of HPAI circulating, when we can have 2? www.reuters.com/business/hea...

Yet folks in my area are belligerent when I try to sell eggs at $5/dozen, or $7 for an 18-pack - which doesn't cover the cost of feed.

I'm old enough to remember when a president issuing executive orders was considered an appalling and weak tactic because the president couldn't get Congress to join him.

This will only work if we all find other places to shop that week. If we buy the same amount from them, but on other days, it won't have an impact.

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Chickens. For science!

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After arresting 100s in Kern Co., Border Patrol plans to expand its immigration enforcement actions to Fresno and Sacramento next.
Volunteers are ready to help detainees and their families.
Please spread this link to a list of statewide rapid response networks:
www.ccijustice.org/find-your-lo...

Trump administration freezes many health agency reports and online posts The Trump administration has put a freeze on many federal health agency communications with the public through at least the end of the month. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, acting Secret...

Well, I can't possibly see how this could be problematic. It's not like we have an HPAI epidemic or anything. www.aol.com/trump-admini...

This happened in 2022, for the same reasons. Once we went 30 with no new cases, it was lifted. The worrying thing about it right now is that spring migration won't peak for a few months.

Happy anniversary! ❤️