AnimalSpirit
@animalspirit16.bsky.social
I do not believe in god, but I do believe in natural spirit - the earth, the animals, everything that is given to us to live life. It cannot be stopped. It is all powerful unlike the people who claim dominion. It is here for us all. Find it and live in it.
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If they’re estranged, did the Trump Administration do Leavitt’s brother a favor and get rid of her? An appalling suggestion, but these people are appalling.
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 AM
If they’re estranged, did the Trump Administration do Leavitt’s brother a favor and get rid of her? An appalling suggestion, but these people are appalling.
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All caveats about polls being assumed... even among 'men', the view of trans people is somewhere between 'positive' to 'don't care' for 69%, which just goes to show the insanity (aside from the cruelty) of targeting trans people for political points.
Reminder that lesbians have a more positive view of trans people than trans people do
November 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
All caveats about polls being assumed... even among 'men', the view of trans people is somewhere between 'positive' to 'don't care' for 69%, which just goes to show the insanity (aside from the cruelty) of targeting trans people for political points.
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Politicians and pundits use "public opinion" and "the voters" as ways of talking about what they want to do, similar to how religious people project their own intuitions onto their deities. Also similar: the deities in both cases may be safely ignored when convenient.
November 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Politicians and pundits use "public opinion" and "the voters" as ways of talking about what they want to do, similar to how religious people project their own intuitions onto their deities. Also similar: the deities in both cases may be safely ignored when convenient.
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A lot of things click into place when you realise that almost ALL mainstream discourse about electoral politics, voters, public opinion, etc, is actually just the clients and representatives of the ruling classes talking to themselves about how best to serve capital.
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A lot of things click into place when you realise that almost ALL mainstream discourse about electoral politics, voters, public opinion, etc, is actually just the clients and representatives of the ruling classes talking to themselves about how best to serve capital.
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I wrote about "Quiet, Piggy," natalist movements, the denigration of women in authoritarian societies, the ways that women were treated not so long ago in the workplace (including me), and how you can push back against all that.
Quiet, Piggy
Trump's relentless campaign against women has shifted U.S. culture.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I wrote about "Quiet, Piggy," natalist movements, the denigration of women in authoritarian societies, the ways that women were treated not so long ago in the workplace (including me), and how you can push back against all that.
I read her new book “Man Up”. I highly recommend it. It’s timely with the rise of patriarchy and fascism and the misogyny that is a driving force for both.
A fascinating discussion with @milleridriss.bsky.social on ABC Radio National Breakfast this morning. If you enjoy this discussion, see Cynthia speak in-person at Gleebooks in Sydney this Friday (28 Nov)! Listen here:
'It's a major predictor': New book explores link between misogyny and violent extremism - ABC listen
Gender, misogyny and extremist violence are inextricably linked, according to a new book by renowned extremism expert Cynthia Miller-Idriss. She's currently visiting Australia to promote her book Man…
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 AM
I read her new book “Man Up”. I highly recommend it. It’s timely with the rise of patriarchy and fascism and the misogyny that is a driving force for both.
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NEW: AI “recipe slop” is overrunning search and social. Food creators say Google’s AI Overviews and glossy fake food pics are drowning out real, tested recipes — collapsing traffic and setting home cooks up for disaster, especially this Thanksgiving.
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet -- And Thanksgiving Dinner
Food bloggers see traffic dip as home cooks turn to AI, inspired by impossible pictures
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
NEW: AI “recipe slop” is overrunning search and social. Food creators say Google’s AI Overviews and glossy fake food pics are drowning out real, tested recipes — collapsing traffic and setting home cooks up for disaster, especially this Thanksgiving.
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been personally linked to the brutal ICE raids sweeping America.
The mother of her 11-year-old nephew is now in custody at an ICE facility, facing deportation to Brazil. She’s the former fiancée of Michael Leavitt, the press secretary’s brother.
The mother of her 11-year-old nephew is now in custody at an ICE facility, facing deportation to Brazil. She’s the former fiancée of Michael Leavitt, the press secretary’s brother.
Karoline Leavitt’s Family Member Captured by ICE Goons
America’s brutal immigration raids just got personal for Trump’s press secretary.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:21 AM
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been personally linked to the brutal ICE raids sweeping America.
The mother of her 11-year-old nephew is now in custody at an ICE facility, facing deportation to Brazil. She’s the former fiancée of Michael Leavitt, the press secretary’s brother.
The mother of her 11-year-old nephew is now in custody at an ICE facility, facing deportation to Brazil. She’s the former fiancée of Michael Leavitt, the press secretary’s brother.
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Do you understand now that Axios - being fed the doc from Kremlin as a "Trump Plan" was the source of RU propaganda? Nothing is done for free or out of good will either.
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Do you understand now that Axios - being fed the doc from Kremlin as a "Trump Plan" was the source of RU propaganda? Nothing is done for free or out of good will either.
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Pretty interesting and telling that the ICE agent who points his rifle at the person immediately gets dragged off by two unmasked officers from some unnamed agency like they were worried about this untrained idiot in their midst.
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Pretty interesting and telling that the ICE agent who points his rifle at the person immediately gets dragged off by two unmasked officers from some unnamed agency like they were worried about this untrained idiot in their midst.
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More Republicans eyeing the exits amid threats and internal warfare.
Who saw this coming? They pour gasoline everywhere, then freak when the flames reach their doorstep.
Who saw this coming? They pour gasoline everywhere, then freak when the flames reach their doorstep.
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 AM
More Republicans eyeing the exits amid threats and internal warfare.
Who saw this coming? They pour gasoline everywhere, then freak when the flames reach their doorstep.
Who saw this coming? They pour gasoline everywhere, then freak when the flames reach their doorstep.
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So "Secretary" Hegseth...
here's a picture of Captain Mark Kelly w/NO medals. Care to make a comment about that?
The medals in the pic you are talking about appear reversed BECAUSE IT'S A MIRROR IMAGE
Truly, is there any possible way left to further debase yourself?
votevets.org/candidates/s...
here's a picture of Captain Mark Kelly w/NO medals. Care to make a comment about that?
The medals in the pic you are talking about appear reversed BECAUSE IT'S A MIRROR IMAGE
Truly, is there any possible way left to further debase yourself?
votevets.org/candidates/s...
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
So "Secretary" Hegseth...
here's a picture of Captain Mark Kelly w/NO medals. Care to make a comment about that?
The medals in the pic you are talking about appear reversed BECAUSE IT'S A MIRROR IMAGE
Truly, is there any possible way left to further debase yourself?
votevets.org/candidates/s...
here's a picture of Captain Mark Kelly w/NO medals. Care to make a comment about that?
The medals in the pic you are talking about appear reversed BECAUSE IT'S A MIRROR IMAGE
Truly, is there any possible way left to further debase yourself?
votevets.org/candidates/s...
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Mark Kelly took the photo of his medals in a mirror. They are reversed.🤪🤪
November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Mark Kelly took the photo of his medals in a mirror. They are reversed.🤪🤪
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth chastised Sen. Mark Kelly for incorrectly displaying his military uniform medals, not comprehending that photographs reverse images from left to right. Here’s what that says about Joe Biden’s cognitive state.
November 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth chastised Sen. Mark Kelly for incorrectly displaying his military uniform medals, not comprehending that photographs reverse images from left to right. Here’s what that says about Joe Biden’s cognitive state.
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Horrifying news of a new wave of kidnappings in Nigeria. Educators around the world work to create safe, welcoming classrooms where students can focus on learning. We must protect students and education from attacks like these. @eduinternational.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Nigeria reels after 215 children taken in second mass school abduction in a week
Twelve teachers also kidnapped from Catholic school amid threats from Trump to intervene over ‘Christian genocide’
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Horrifying news of a new wave of kidnappings in Nigeria. Educators around the world work to create safe, welcoming classrooms where students can focus on learning. We must protect students and education from attacks like these. @eduinternational.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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More attack on vaccine from RFK Jr.
CDC Quietly Turned Off Its Vaccine Search Tool. It’s Not Clear When It’s Coming Back.
“I have heard that they are planning to ‘update it’ and shudder to think what that will mean,” Demetre Daskalakis, a former member of CDC leadership, told NOTUS.
www.notus.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
More attack on vaccine from RFK Jr.
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Dave Matthews
"Tell me everything will be okay
If I just stay on my knees & keep praying
believing in something
Tell me everything is all taken care of
By those qualified to take care of it all ...
One day you think we'll wake up in a world on its way to getting better
If so, can you tell me how...
"Tell me everything will be okay
If I just stay on my knees & keep praying
believing in something
Tell me everything is all taken care of
By those qualified to take care of it all ...
One day you think we'll wake up in a world on its way to getting better
If so, can you tell me how...
November 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Dave Matthews
"Tell me everything will be okay
If I just stay on my knees & keep praying
believing in something
Tell me everything is all taken care of
By those qualified to take care of it all ...
One day you think we'll wake up in a world on its way to getting better
If so, can you tell me how...
"Tell me everything will be okay
If I just stay on my knees & keep praying
believing in something
Tell me everything is all taken care of
By those qualified to take care of it all ...
One day you think we'll wake up in a world on its way to getting better
If so, can you tell me how...
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I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.
Q: Have you heard this audio that Bloomberg has of Witkoff coaching the Russians on how to appeal to you?
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.
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BREAKING: new emails CONFIRM my reporting that there are TRAINING VIDEOS instructing FBI personnel on how to review the Epstein Files. Plus, a lot more…
The emails reveal the special training given to FBI personnel working on what it called the “Epstein Transparency Project.” In some instances they referred to it as the “Special Redaction Project.” The training entailed PowerPoint slide presentations and video instruction on how to review the files.
November 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
BREAKING: new emails CONFIRM my reporting that there are TRAINING VIDEOS instructing FBI personnel on how to review the Epstein Files. Plus, a lot more…
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Major Republican pollster warns that digging in on anti-Nazism will fracture their coalition
November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Major Republican pollster warns that digging in on anti-Nazism will fracture their coalition
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This is Skye. She refuses to let her human leave for college. Willing to do anything to get him to change his mind about this whole "education" thing. 13/10 (IG: skye.redgoldenretriever)
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This is Skye. She refuses to let her human leave for college. Willing to do anything to get him to change his mind about this whole "education" thing. 13/10 (IG: skye.redgoldenretriever)
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He helped the families of dying children. Spent all night with them even once the child was taken to the morgue. A former colleague tells us on the record that Ayman Soliman is the reason certain poor families who lost their babies at the hospital didn’t have…
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
July 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
He helped the families of dying children. Spent all night with them even once the child was taken to the morgue. A former colleague tells us on the record that Ayman Soliman is the reason certain poor families who lost their babies at the hospital didn’t have…
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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So, a senior Justice Department official — along with several members of Congress — used the authority of their offices to boost an obviously dubious conspiracy theory accusing a federal employee of a horrific crime.
And now it’s clear the allegation was baseless.
www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-p...
And now it’s clear the allegation was baseless.
www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-p...
How an innocent woman's name was tied to the Jan. 6 pipe bombs
The FBI has ruled the woman out as a suspect in the 2021 plot, sources said, but only after her name circulated on social platforms and a conservative news site.
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
So, a senior Justice Department official — along with several members of Congress — used the authority of their offices to boost an obviously dubious conspiracy theory accusing a federal employee of a horrific crime.
And now it’s clear the allegation was baseless.
www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-p...
And now it’s clear the allegation was baseless.
www.cbsnews.com/news/jan-6-p...
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Abolishing ICE is only the beginning. Have you looked at your local cops?
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According to mappingpoliceviolence.us, police kill at least three people per day; from a meta analysis published in NYT, we now know the number could be six or even more.
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According to mappingpoliceviolence.us, police kill at least three people per day; from a meta analysis published in NYT, we now know the number could be six or even more.
November 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Abolishing ICE is only the beginning. Have you looked at your local cops?
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According to mappingpoliceviolence.us, police kill at least three people per day; from a meta analysis published in NYT, we now know the number could be six or even more.
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According to mappingpoliceviolence.us, police kill at least three people per day; from a meta analysis published in NYT, we now know the number could be six or even more.