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Valerie Howell

@valvegan.bsky.social

Retired pediatric physical therapist, advocate for animals and human rights, traveling to explore the world & its cultures, enjoying Sci Fi and earth sciences, and living as mindfully as possible.

84 Followers  |  43 Following  |  50 Posts  |  Joined: 26.01.2025  |  1.8631

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Difficult to overstate how much blood RFK and Trump will have on their hands in the coming years.

Difficult to overstate how many innocent kids will die as a result of the people who cast votes for Trump last November.

26.06.2025 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5221    πŸ” 1485    πŸ’¬ 143    πŸ“Œ 54
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Netanyahu decided on Iran war last year, then sought to recruit Trump The Israeli prime minister had set in motion plans to attack Iran long before President Trump began efforts to resolve nuclear concerns through negotiations.

β€œthe decision was not so much driven by new intelligence indicating an Iranian sprint for a nuclear weapon or any imminent threat to Israel. Rather, Israel seized on what it saw as a unique opportunity to execute plans, carefully laid months and years in advance”

24.06.2025 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1786    πŸ” 518    πŸ’¬ 122    πŸ“Œ 30
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As Anti-Zionist Jews dedicated to collective liberation for all people, we call for an immediate halt to the Israeli government’s violent escalation of war with Iran which threatens full blown regional war.

19.06.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 393    πŸ” 132    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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Our quartet of tortoises 🐒 have begun their morning with a dunk in the pool and some fresh veggies to snack on.

They're staying hydrated and cool in the heat β˜€οΈ

#KSAR
#ksarsummerfun
#allpawsmatter
#animalrescue

19.06.2025 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨Gaza – Six-year-old Mira Abu Shamala, who lost her mother at the beginning of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, was killed yesterday in an Israeli airstrike.

18.06.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œI keep telling everyone who asks that we are OK and to not take their eyes off of Gaza, as this is precisely what Israel wants: to commit genocide with no one looking.”

@dianabuttu.bsky.social writes about her experience as a Palestinian living in Israel amidst its attacks on Iran.

17.06.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Biden Official Acknowledges Israeli War Crimes After 15 Months Backing Genocide Former State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said β€œwithout a doubt” that Israel has committed war crimes.

Biden’s top State Department spokesperson has acknowledged in an interview that Israel has β€œwithout a doubt” committed war crimes in Gaza β€” after he spent 15 straight months defending the genocide and denying that it was in violation of international humanitarian law.

02.06.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 17
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Lindsey Graham's Disgusting Tweet About Greta Thunberg Is 'Brain Rot' in Its Truest, Most Vulgar Sense As the Zeteo contributor set sail on the Gaza aid flotilla, GOP Senator Lindsey Graham tweeted: "Hope Greta and her friends can swim!"

"Lindsey Graham's Disgusting Tweet About Greta Thunberg Is 'Brain Rot' in Its Truest, Most Vulgar Sense"

As the Zeteo contributor set sail on the Gaza aid flotilla, Senator Graham tweeted: "Hope Greta and her friends can swim!"

Read @premthakker.bsky.social's article:
zeteo.com/p/lindsey-gr...

02.06.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 693    πŸ” 140    πŸ’¬ 59    πŸ“Œ 18
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It’s absurd to trust Israeli army disinformation. The same army that denied killing Hind Rajab, used an Arabic calendar to justify attacking a hospital, and claimed ambulances weren’t identifiable before killing aid workers. I trust the people of Gaza, not the army killing them!

02.06.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWe are watching a systematic starvation of 2 million people. A live-streamed genocide & the world's silence is deadly. That is why we have to keep trying everything we can, even if the odds are against us.”

Zeteo contributor Greta Thunberg shares moments from the Madleen.

31.05.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5175    πŸ” 1824    πŸ’¬ 53    πŸ“Œ 183
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β€œHow do you expect me to not empathize with my own people?

Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi shares with @premthakker.bsky.social why his activism to end the genocide in Gaza is also helping the US to uphold its own valuesβ€” tap link in bio to watch their full conversation.

30.05.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

I can't believe people are still patronizing this cruelty. Not romantic, just very sad.

30.05.2025 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tone deaf and uncaring.

30.05.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWhat [the incarcerated] need actually is…mental health support and care and love in order to heal rather than punishment.”

Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi shares his experience getting to know fellow prisoners while he was incarcerated in Vermont.

29.05.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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What’s more radical? These images, or the college kids protesting them?

27.05.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 353    πŸ” 125    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1
The Animal Law Podcast episode 120 promotional image with the title 'Is Ventilation Shutdown Legal?' Features photos of Will Lowrey (wearing a red shirt with a chicken) and David Rosengard (in a suit) alongside their quotes. Will's quote reads 'Things are so dire for farmed animals. I don't think we have the luxury to sit back and say, that doesn't work, we shouldn't try that.' David's quote reads 'There's no state in the country where you can do anything you want to a farmed animal.' The Animal Law Podcast logo appears in the top right corner.

The Animal Law Podcast episode 120 promotional image with the title 'Is Ventilation Shutdown Legal?' Features photos of Will Lowrey (wearing a red shirt with a chicken) and David Rosengard (in a suit) alongside their quotes. Will's quote reads 'Things are so dire for farmed animals. I don't think we have the luxury to sit back and say, that doesn't work, we shouldn't try that.' David's quote reads 'There's no state in the country where you can do anything you want to a farmed animal.' The Animal Law Podcast logo appears in the top right corner.

πŸŽ™οΈ NEW: When bird flu hits factory farms, they literally cook birds alive through ventilation shutdown plus. Attorneys from Animal Partisan & animallegaldefense.bsky.social explain how they're using obscure citizen search warrant laws to challenge this horror. Listen/watch now: ourhenhouse.org/alp120

23.05.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Why Did Burning Girls Matter in Vietnam but Not in Gaza? The 'Napalm Girl' photo shocked the world and helped end the Vietnam War – but a viral video of a child surrounded by flames and other similar images in Gaza can't even provoke a ceasefire.

β€œWhy did burning girls matter in Vietnam but not in Gaza?”

The 'Napalm Girl' photo shocked the world and helped end the Vietnam War, writes @jehadabusalim.bsky.social for Zeteo, but a child surrounded by flames and other similar images in Gaza can't even provoke a ceasefire.

Read/share/subscribe:

27.05.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2610    πŸ” 934    πŸ’¬ 180    πŸ“Œ 46
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AMP to NIH: β€œKeep Torturing Animals, But Call it Progress” See how Americans for Medical Progress (AMP) manipulates public opinion, defends animal experimentation, and blocks ethical, human-relevant science.

🚨 AMP to NIH: β€œKeep torturing animals, but call it progress.”
We decoded the industry’s latest propaganda push. Spoiler: It’s about power, not science.
Read more ⬇️
riseforanimals.org/news/amp-pro...

#AnimalRights #StopAnimalTesting #EndAnimalLabs #BetterScience

27.05.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump Admin Wants to Deport 4-Year-Old Who May Die If She Loses Medical Care The family received a letter last month stating that their legal status had been terminated.

β€œHeartbreaking: A 4-year-old came here legally with her family for lifesaving care. Yet Trump still seeks to deport her despite doctors warning she could die. It’s cruel and inexcusable,” said Congresswoman Judy Chu.

27.05.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6
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Desecrating God’s Name Gaza Constitutes the Greatest Jewish Spiritual Crisis Since the Holocaust.

This, from @peterbeinart.bsky.social captures a lot of the rage and desperation I’m feeling right now. We can’t go on like this. We just can’t.

substack.com/@peterbeinar...

26.05.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Ban Lead Now | Sign Our Petition Demand the end of lead poisoning. Lead ammunition and fishing weights must not pose a risk to European citizens, environment and wildlife.

The EU is discussing a vital ban on lead ammunition. It won’t affect defence or police use but it will save millions of animals + protect people from toxic poisoning. Non-lead alternatives exist! πŸ™

Support the ban ‡️
banleadnow.com/get-involved/

26.05.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On World Animal-Free Research Day, we ask: Why is outdated #animalresearch still being used when better #science exists? The answer lies in fundingβ€”most resources still support traditional animal tests, despite their failures.

27.05.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Massacre of Nine Children of the Al-Najjar Family β€œI turned on my camera and began recording. I didn’t know yet that the fire was burning the bodies of my neighbors’ children.”

πŸ’‘NEW at @dropsitenews.com: The Massacre of Nine Children of the Al-Najjar Family

β€œI turned on my camera and began recording. I didn’t know yet that the fire was burning the bodies of my neighbors’ children.”

Dispatch by Donya Abu Sitta

www.dropsitenews.com/p/massacre-a...

26.05.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 145    πŸ” 90    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

If you can't keep up with the onslaught, Zeteo publishes a weekly list of all the illegal, inappropriate and bizarre things the trump regime is doing.

25.05.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally, Piers is siding with Mehdi.

25.05.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sign to support this teacher.

25.05.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five Years After George Floyd, the Fight for Police Accountability Isn't Over | ACLU

Today marks five years since Minneapolis police murdered George Floyd, igniting nationwide demands for an end to police violence.

We're working with local partners across the country to hold police departments accountable for misconduct β€” including in Minneapolis.

25.05.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 758    πŸ” 162    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 7
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Meet our two newest orphans 🐐 Biggie and Tiggy!

These two tiny faces are with us because they lost all they knew.

From alone and tiny on a cold mountain, they're being held and fed like the babies they are.

The effort put into these souls happens because of the effort you put into us.

21.05.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We've got fabulous behind the scenes pictures and videos on our *Patreon* page.

Subscriptions start at just $5, and it's a wonderful way to support us with long-term and sustainable funds, while getting to see beautiful faces like the ones below everyday.

www.patreon.com/kabulsmallan...

#ksar

21.05.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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