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I share cat & equine pics, and info I wish more people knew. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

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Immigration Protections Are Uncertain in New Jersey even as Democrats Keep Governorship Advocates want to promptly codify the limits on immigration enforcement put in place by the outgoing governor. Mikie Sherill, Tuesday’s winner, has declined to say if she

β€œThe state of NJ can do much more to protect families,” says the coordinator of an immigrant advocacy group in New Jersey. β€œWe know that the best way to help families in our communities is to keep them from ending up in detention.”

19.11.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

In the US, law enforcement isn't just legally allowed to lie to you, they're ENCOURAGED to. OTOH, your lawyer is legally prohibited from lying to you and can lose her license for it.

Which of those professions, though, do you reflexively associate more with lying?

You're not immune to copaganda.

12.11.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1135    πŸ” 285    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 13
Tabby cat in a jack-o’-lantern costume looking out a sunny window

Tabby cat in a jack-o’-lantern costume looking out a sunny window

31.10.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have some bad news for all you cis women voting and working to ban HRT. You are going to NEED that shit when you hit peri/menopause. All of our struggles for bodily autonomy against a fascist cisheteropatriarchy are connected.

22.10.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 570    πŸ” 155    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 22

It's why conservatives turned "woke" into something derogatory to be mocked. Because one of the most dangerous things to a conservative is a woke white person.

19.10.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 428    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

I never post politics but I feel like the wolf is at our door. PLEASE #NJ if you support science, education, women’s rights, clean water & air, civil rights, health care, religious freedom & basic common sense, #VOTEBLUE2025 He is trying to get his claws in NJ & we CANNOT let him. #MikieSherrill

26.09.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m a U.S. citizen who was wrongly arrested and held by ICE. Here’s why you could be next OPINION: β€œNo matter your race, background or beliefsΒ β€” none of us should have to fear being silenced, detained or dehumanized by the very government meant to protect us.”

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George Retes, a U.S. citizen, Army veteran, and father of two, was pepper-sprayed, zip-tied, and jailed for 3 days after ICE raided his workplace.

β€œI served my country… yet here, on our own soil, I was wrongfully detained.” #AbuseofPowerWatch

Read his story:

17.09.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Sesame Street will be putting a huge collection of episodes on YouTube starting in January 2026

This is a fantastic way to educate children

It’s a form of resistance.

Shows like Sesame Street teach love, tolerance, acceptance & more.

These lessons are crucial for the long fight ahead.

05.09.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5262    πŸ” 1422    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 47

a lot of these guys sucked real bad before Elon bought twitter but it’s remarkable (in a very negative sense) how much worse they’ve all gotten since the purchase

04.09.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 620    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 0
They said "hurt people hurt people." I answered, "not all hurt people hurt people. Some people spend their lives making sure no one else feels what they did. Some break cycles, some build safe spaces.Some turn pain into purpose. Hurt people don't just hurt people hurt; hurt people heal people, too." Nadia Adessi.

They said "hurt people hurt people." I answered, "not all hurt people hurt people. Some people spend their lives making sure no one else feels what they did. Some break cycles, some build safe spaces.Some turn pain into purpose. Hurt people don't just hurt people hurt; hurt people heal people, too." Nadia Adessi.

29.08.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1245    πŸ” 419    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 16

We all live or we all die. We all get saved or none of us do. No one is an acceptable loss or collateral damage. And I will not support any politician who views any group of people as an acceptable sacrifice for election, no matter the cost.

No one is disposable.

19.08.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 574    πŸ” 142    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 6

This Pride month, remember that whether you are binary or nonbinary, whether you have one gender or many or none, whether you are socially or medically transitioning or both or neither, whether you use traditional pronouns or neopronouns or no pronouns...you're beautiful and I love you.

01.06.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 457    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1

If you care about social justice, wear a respirator.

If you want to fight fascism, wear a respirator.

If you care about your health, wear a respirator.

A well fitted respirator protects against Covid, measles & more.

It’s a simple & easy way to resist while practicing community care.

01.05.2025 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 498    πŸ” 167    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 2

One of the best ways you can help disabled people and fight fascism is by wearing a mask.

Representation and visibility matter. When you wear a mask you tell us you care about making public spaces safe & accessible.

You also make it harder for mask bans to pass.

Mask up. We need you.

21.04.2025 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 527    πŸ” 184    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 7

It will never cease to amaze me that wearing a mask was a deal breaker for many people.

It’s a powerful public health tool. It’s one of the most effective ways to avoid mass disablement. It keeps you & your community healthy. It shows you prioritize self care, disability justice & bodily autonomy.

12.04.2025 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 807    πŸ” 213    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 15

Lately the most romantic thing two people can do is talk each other off a ledge.

10.04.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nonbinary people are trans. Agender people are trans. Genderfluid people are trans. People who don't or can't medically transition are trans.

If your gender identity isn't what you were assigned at birth, you're trans, and you're my sibling, and you're welcome in my community. No to gatekeeping.

02.04.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 884    πŸ” 256    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 6

On the other hand, leaving out 1980 feels very on-brand for my life experience.

13.03.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So if basic human decency isn’t enough of a motivator…

Maybe approach the trans athletes issue from a standpoint of self-preservation - because YOU’RE NEXT.

Eventually.

10.03.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update February 26, 2025 CDC provides an update on recent developments in the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1)

The CDC just published its first Bird Flu Response Update since Trump took office.

26.02.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
My tabby cat cross eyed and deliriously happy in a cardboard box. His favorite thing.

My tabby cat cross eyed and deliriously happy in a cardboard box. His favorite thing.

Wendal got a new box this week

22.02.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t pretend COVID-19 didn’t happen Just over 5 years ago, on New Year’s Eve 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) became aware of the first cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology in Wuhan, China. A massive global infectious disease...

"The legacy of COVID-19 must not be defined solely by pain, loss, and disruption. Rather, the experience is fraught with lessons that the world should not waste. The next pandemicβ€”which is not a matter of if, but whenβ€”will not wait."
πŸ›Ÿ medsky health policy episky idsky sociology πŸ“‰

18.01.2025 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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It’s easy to get carried away by the concept of perfection, but is this doing the best for our biodiversity/wildlife? It’s time to normalise a bit of β€œmess” leave those β€œunkept” areas and build up those natural defences for the growing year ahead! #biodiversity #supportnature #allotmentlife πŸŒ±πŸŒΏπŸ’š

08.01.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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β€˜Forever chemicals’ are causing health problems in some wildlife Deformed scales in hatchlings and biomarkers indicative of disease progression are two health impacts on turtles at PFAS-polluted sites in Australia.

β€˜Forever chemicals’ are causing health problems in some wildlife. #PFAS. 🐒🌎πŸ§ͺ🌿 www.sciencenews.org/article/fore...

07.01.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you stopped masking - please start again. The period between Christmas & New Years is one where people travel, gather & tend to get sick

Masking up could ensure you stay healthy & prevent infecting someone else

Even if you don’t care if YOU get sick - many of us can’t risk it. Mask for us.

28.12.2024 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 604    πŸ” 260    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 4
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N95 Masks Nearly Perfect at Blocking COVID, UMD Study Shows Researchers Found Even Lower-Performing Masks Were Protective

As we head into winter I encourage you to mask in public. #covidisntover

today.umd.edu/n95-masks-ne...

02.12.2024 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Our decor involves a lot of cardboard boxes.

28.11.2024 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tabby cat noodling upside down with curled feets, soft white belly exposed

Tabby cat noodling upside down with curled feets, soft white belly exposed

i have touched 
the tum 
that was in 
the sunshine
and which 
you were definitely
wanting
not touched 
forgive me 
it was worth it 
so soft 
and so warm

27.11.2024 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One person’s mild is another person’s devastating and life changing illness.

By masking you’re demonstrating community care. You’re showing solidarity with disabled and high risk individuals who’ve been tossed to the wayside for nearly five years. /3

21.11.2024 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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