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Joshua Byrd

@phocks.bsky.social

Software engineer. Musician. Sometimes actor. Husband. Father. Activist. Vegan for the animals.

954 Followers  |  607 Following  |  237 Posts  |  Joined: 28.04.2023  |  1.6241

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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.

I discovered a new Australian native bee, but there are still hundreds we need to identify

theconversation.com/i-discovered...

10.11.2025 20:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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...

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...

09.11.2025 09:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The epic story of Australia and its first peoples โ€” 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.

Deep Time
The story of Australia and its peoples is vast and deep.
Itโ€™s one you should know, but possibly one youโ€™ve never been told. Well, not like this anyway.
www.abc.net.au/news/deeptim...

18.10.2025 20:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

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

09.10.2025 00:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

07.10.2025 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

man. i hate it when mastodon people are right about things. that's annoying af

03.10.2025 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 240    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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#vegan

12.09.2025 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿฆ–

21.08.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14542    ๐Ÿ” 3391    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 141    ๐Ÿ“Œ 73
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Protect the EUโ€™s Cruelty-Free Promise: End Animal Testing Now The historic cosmetics testing ban is crumbling, and animals are suffering โ€“ sign the petition to EU officials now.

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

17.08.2025 23:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Hey there

04.07.2025 08:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes. It's me.

04.07.2025 07:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Fox Mulder from X-Files saying โ€œHey, you got to stay alive if you want to stick it to the governmentโ€

Fox Mulder from X-Files saying โ€œHey, you got to stay alive if you want to stick it to the governmentโ€

โ€œIf you die, you let them off the hook.โ€

โ€œIf you die, you let them off the hook.โ€

Needed this reminder today.

03.07.2025 22:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24752    ๐Ÿ” 9427    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 130    ๐Ÿ“Œ 173

Might make another cup of tea

01.07.2025 04:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OK maybe I'll give the butterfly app another go. Hi all ๐Ÿ‘‹ What's up? โ˜๏ธ

30.06.2025 12:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hottest 100 of Australian Songs | Vote now Vote now in triple j's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs

hottest100.abc.net.au

28.06.2025 05:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is BlueSky, the decentralised social network, back up?

25.04.2025 05:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah same. Power has been off since last night ๐Ÿ˜”

09.03.2025 03:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hello BlueSky anything exciting happening lately?

08.03.2025 23:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hello Blue sky what's been happening?

08.03.2025 23:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The real struggle in being vegan doesn't involve food.

The hardest part about being vegan is coming face-to-face with the darker side of humanity and trying to remain hopeful.

It's trying to understand why otherwise good and caring people continue to participate in needless violence against animals - just for the sake of their own pleasure or convenience

." -Jo Tyler

The real struggle in being vegan doesn't involve food. The hardest part about being vegan is coming face-to-face with the darker side of humanity and trying to remain hopeful. It's trying to understand why otherwise good and caring people continue to participate in needless violence against animals - just for the sake of their own pleasure or convenience ." -Jo Tyler

27.12.2024 20:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
DAIRY IS SCARY! The industry explained in 5 minutes
YouTube video by Erin Janus DAIRY IS SCARY! The industry explained in 5 minutes

Ok :) Watch this then get back to me :) youtu.be/UcN7SGGoCNI?...

25.12.2024 03:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
DAIRY IS SCARY! The industry explained in 5 minutes
YouTube video by Erin Janus DAIRY IS SCARY! The industry explained in 5 minutes

Ok :) Watch this then get back to me :) youtu.be/UcN7SGGoCNI?...

25.12.2024 03:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Merry Christmas to everybody except people who are mean to animals

25.12.2024 01:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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 ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿฎ

24.12.2024 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
No one in the world needs cows milk but a baby cow. Text on image of a baby cow.

No one in the world needs cows milk but a baby cow. Text on image of a baby cow.

21.12.2024 01:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

17.12.2024 23:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Wouldn't be surprised if they're just a Russian troll or something anyway. Oh well. Hopefully someone else sees this and decides to choose kindness.

17.12.2024 23:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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...

17.12.2024 21:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just when you thought the dairy industry couldn't get any worse

17.12.2024 12:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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