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Gem&Molly ⓥ
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Human rights, animal rights & the environment. Socialist & Green. Atheist. Vegan 45 years: #lLiveandLetLive Call me Sue.
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The real Gem and Molly, adopted separately, were good pals together and good fun. Both gone some time ago. Their photos are on the wall (the Rogues Gallery) so I can smile at them every day.
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The badger blame game must end. Not softened. Not rebranded.

protectthewild.substack.com/p/the-badger...
The Badger blame game isn’t over. It’s just being rebranded.
Dame Angela Eagle has responded to our petition calling for an immediate halt to the final badger cull in Cumbria, Area 73.
protectthewild.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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"The fact that Mr Bux can perfectly legally continue to circumcise boys is a catastrophic failure of child safeguarding that is endangering the lives of boys."

Our human rights lead is quoted👇

www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
NHS doctor struck off over botched circumcision still performing operation
‘Catastrophic failure of safeguarding’ highlighted by fact Zuber Bux’s lay practice is legal, campaigners say
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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A struck off GP who hospitalised a baby after a "reckless" circumcision is still performing circumcisions as a layperson.

The lack of regulation of this practice is a catastrophic failure of child safeguarding that is endangering the lives of boys.

www.secularism.org.uk/news/2026/02...
Struck off circumcision doctor still circumcising boys
NSS calls for Government action to protect boys amid "catastrophic failure of child safeguarding" Read More »
www.secularism.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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The lack of regulation of ritual circumcision is an utter failure of safeguarding.

When it comes to children, circumcision should only be performed by doctors, and only with medical necessity.

www.secularism.org.uk/news/2026/02...
Struck off circumcision doctor still circumcising boys
NSS calls for Government action to protect boys amid "catastrophic failure of child safeguarding" Read More »
www.secularism.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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The use of public money to fund the ritual genital cutting of children is entirely inappropriate.

Our human rights lead is quoted on why the Scottish Government must heed the calls for reform coming from within the NHS itself👇

www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow...
Scottish Government faces calls to stop funding ritual circumcision of children with NHS cash
Scottish Government discovers it is only nation in UK to offer the service for non therapeutic reasons, amid calls to pull the plug
www.glasgowlive.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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You can read our CEO's op-ed on why the moral deficiencies of the church highlight the injustice of its established status, including the place of 26 bishops in the House of Lords:

www.secularism.org.uk/opinion/2024...
Time for the morally deficient Church of England to be stripped of its privileges
Stephen Evans argues that the Church of England abuse scandal means it's time to abolish the bishops' bench. This piece was originally published in The Freethinker. Read More »
www.secularism.org.uk
February 10, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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Sarah Mullally says that the church must submit to “independent scrutiny of safeguarding practices”.

But the long shadow of disgrace over the abuse scandal must also mean an end to the church's privileged access to the levers of power.

#Disestablishment

www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...
Church of England has failed to prevent abuse, archbishop admits
In her first speech as Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Dame Sarah Mullally called for an ‘independent scrutiny of our safeguarding practices’
www.thetimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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February 11, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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BREAKING: The DOJ has explained it had to redact 95% of the 1 million mentions of Trump in the Epstein files in order to protect the identities of his, I mean Epstein's victims 👀
February 10, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Check out @repstansbury.bsky.social latest post. She saw the unredacted Epstein Files this morning. You can tell she is traumatized. Depraved conversations with Kremlin officials...saw some of that, myself, even with the redactions.
February 10, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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Would-be London taxi drivers attending the taximan's school in Kennington embark on a bicycle tour of the city in order to learn "The Knowledge".
1947
February 10, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Reform-led authority set for England’s largest council tax rise – despite Farage pledge to cut rates

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reform-council-tax-worcestershire-decision-doge-b2917249.html?test_group=lighteradlayout
t.co
February 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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If you were the Epstein supplied “nanny” for Lutnik, please come forward. I’m not sure if you were a victim as well, but we have to find a way to stick together and get justice.
Please come forward.
#ProudBlue #OneV1 #Pinks
February 10, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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💙💙💙 AUGGIE 💙💙💙

this senior baby should be home surrounded by love. Let's help this dog out. Please read and repost his bio.

Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793

👇💙💙👇💙👇💙👇💙👇
www.petfinder.com/dog/auggie-f...
February 11, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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I admit, there aren't enough hours in the day to follow EVERY corrupt move made by Trump!
Still, you'd think he would be aware of the biggies.
February 10, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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As more files from the Epstein case are released, I'm sickened by the extent of his depravity and his connections to so many powerful people. Governments around the globe are being shaken by the mentions of their leaders in the files, and the U.S. should apply the same scrutiny to our leaders.
February 10, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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As an academic librarian, I'm deeply concerned that my profession is becoming one focused solely on compliance. And even more concerning, that many of my colleagues seem just fine with this. I'm not naive enough to think this is new, but I feel it EVERY day now and it's getting worse.
February 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Ossoff: "We would be naive to not expect dirty tricks. This man tried to steal the presidency when he lost it the first time, and that's why we are going to mount an unprecedented effort to get out the vote and defend voting rights."
February 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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Please post this far and wide and on other social platforms.
February 11, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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It’s so funny that trump thinks people like JD Vance. Hahahaha
February 10, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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“If you’re having issues paying rent, chances are you’re having a hard time feeding yourself. Housing is connected to food security, health, and economic security. It’s a health emergency that’s 100% driven by inequality.” thephilanthropist.ca/2026/02/on-t...
thephilanthropist.ca/2026/02/on-t...
On the front lines of eviction prevention - The Philanthropist Journal
“A little goes a long way” in keeping people housed, advocates say, and the social costs of not addressing the housing crisis are immeasurable.
thephilanthropist.ca
February 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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💙💙 RYLO 💙💙

Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793

One of the longest residents at the shelter. Check out his video below. Adopt him
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www.facebook.com/reel/1238233...
151 reactions · 27 comments | Rylo is now in the top 10 longest residents at 579 days in the shelter, and our hearts are breaking for him. After his family lost their home, Rylo lost his too and has b...
Rylo is now in the top 10 longest residents at 579 days in the shelter, and our hearts are breaking for him. After his family lost their home, Rylo lost his too and has been waiting ever since for...
www.facebook.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:17 AM
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Gray Fox Chillaxin’
Sebastopol, California
#photography #nature #wildlife
February 11, 2026 at 5:21 AM
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The twinkle in her eye was the twinkle in mine.

North Texas

#photography
#birds #birdphotography
#nature #naturephotography
#Texas #backyardbirds
February 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM