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Cranky east coast cat lady, retired RN and also retired Fed - SSA (disability program analyst). I love to spend time in my garden; keeps me sane and out of prison!
kak·i·sto·cra·cy
government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.
"the danger is that this will reduce us to kakistocracy"
a state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.
"the modern regime is at once a plutocracy and a kakistocracy"
government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.
"the danger is that this will reduce us to kakistocracy"
a state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.
"the modern regime is at once a plutocracy and a kakistocracy"
February 16, 2026 at 3:16 AM
kak·i·sto·cra·cy
government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.
"the danger is that this will reduce us to kakistocracy"
a state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.
"the modern regime is at once a plutocracy and a kakistocracy"
government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.
"the danger is that this will reduce us to kakistocracy"
a state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.
"the modern regime is at once a plutocracy and a kakistocracy"
The Latest Animal Research News:
—CDC to end all monkey research
—More Americans saying no to animal testing
—China ramps up animal experiments
—Charles River gets all-clear in monkey smuggling probe
—And more: riseforanimals.org/news/news-no... via @riseforanimals.bsky.social
—CDC to end all monkey research
—More Americans saying no to animal testing
—China ramps up animal experiments
—Charles River gets all-clear in monkey smuggling probe
—And more: riseforanimals.org/news/news-no... via @riseforanimals.bsky.social
Animal Research News Roundup: November 21, 2025
This week in animal research news: Polling shows more Americans are saying no to animal testing; China ramps up animal experiments in biotech race; Charles River gets all-clear in monkey smuggling pro...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The Latest Animal Research News:
—CDC to end all monkey research
—More Americans saying no to animal testing
—China ramps up animal experiments
—Charles River gets all-clear in monkey smuggling probe
—And more: riseforanimals.org/news/news-no... via @riseforanimals.bsky.social
—CDC to end all monkey research
—More Americans saying no to animal testing
—China ramps up animal experiments
—Charles River gets all-clear in monkey smuggling probe
—And more: riseforanimals.org/news/news-no... via @riseforanimals.bsky.social
Chris Housman's new song! Up and Down.
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Chris Housman - Up and Down (Lyric Video)
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October 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Chris Housman's new song! Up and Down.
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2025 is the right time to recollect this:
"But there’s a point where no corruption can be a bad thing. It can mean that things are too boring." — Peter Thiel
Read more: www.marketwatch.com/story/thiel-...
"But there’s a point where no corruption can be a bad thing. It can mean that things are too boring." — Peter Thiel
Read more: www.marketwatch.com/story/thiel-...
September 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
2025 is the right time to recollect this:
"But there’s a point where no corruption can be a bad thing. It can mean that things are too boring." — Peter Thiel
Read more: www.marketwatch.com/story/thiel-...
"But there’s a point where no corruption can be a bad thing. It can mean that things are too boring." — Peter Thiel
Read more: www.marketwatch.com/story/thiel-...
Who Really Controls the National Guard? The Second Amendment Debate We’ve Ignored
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Who Really Controls the National Guard? The Second Amendment Debate We’ve Ignored
America’s state militias were meant as a check on tyranny. Now they can be federalized at will.
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August 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Who Really Controls the National Guard? The Second Amendment Debate We’ve Ignored
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USDA data shows AAALAC-accredited labs among the worst animal welfare violators; a survivor’s magical post-research story; Wayne State accused of killing adoptable dogs; a big Ridglan Farms update; and more: riseforanimals.org/news/news-aug-22-2025 via @riseforanimals.bsky.social #animalrights
Animal Research News Roundup: August 22, 2025
This week in animal research news: Rise for Animals’ analysis cited in Science Magazine, exposing AAALAC labs as the worst violators of animal welfare; one lab survivor’s magical rescue story; CSU hal...
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August 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
USDA data shows AAALAC-accredited labs among the worst animal welfare violators; a survivor’s magical post-research story; Wayne State accused of killing adoptable dogs; a big Ridglan Farms update; and more: riseforanimals.org/news/news-aug-22-2025 via @riseforanimals.bsky.social #animalrights
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Do you know how insane and infuriating it is to live in a country where one party claims, with media and public support, the mantle of being the ‘tough on crime’ party while its leader openly calls for convicted criminals to be released from prison ‘or else’?
August 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Do you know how insane and infuriating it is to live in a country where one party claims, with media and public support, the mantle of being the ‘tough on crime’ party while its leader openly calls for convicted criminals to be released from prison ‘or else’?
If Democrats got off their asses, here’s what they’d be doing now
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If Democrats got off their asses, here’s what they’d be doing now
Nine critical steps
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August 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If Democrats got off their asses, here’s what they’d be doing now
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EXCLUSIVE: Centrist Ruben Gallego Circulating Letter Pushing Trump to Investigate Israeli Settler Violence
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EXCLUSIVE: Centrist Ruben Gallego Circulating Letter Pushing Trump to Investigate Israeli Settler Violence
The effort comes after Gallego and other Democrats have faced criticism for their responses to Israel’s US-backed genocide in Gaza.
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August 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Centrist Ruben Gallego Circulating Letter Pushing Trump to Investigate Israeli Settler Violence
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