JD
hardboiledhippo.bsky.social
JD
@hardboiledhippo.bsky.social
Short, Vegan, Probably Not Gonna Post Much
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1. This is stolen land. We have no moral right to exclude anyone.

2. "Illegal immigration" is a product of 20th century racism; your forebears came "legally" because there was no such thing as "illegal immigration" then.

3. Open borders are good. Borders are racist and colonial violence.
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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If having principles about human rights is a purity test, then let’s have purity tests.
August 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Dogs may have a more profound impact on reducing human stress levels than previously thought. They regulate both major stress pathways in the brain, keeping us in a healthy "sweet spot" for handling stress, according to researchers. theconversation.com/dogs-are-hel...
Dogs are helping people regulate stress even more than expected, research shows
A new study finds that dogs’ mitigation of human stress is more biologically complex than scientists previously understood.
theconversation.com
July 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Turtle Mutual Aid:
June 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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The American people were lied to about Vietnam, with tragic consequences.

The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.

The American people are being lied to again today. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.
June 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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A simple test to judge if you should object to war. Think of a child you know, someone else’s child. Now think of what it would it take to justify the killing of that one child.

If you can’t justify it, you’re against the war. If you can, maybe think about what kind of human being you are.
June 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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You cannot run a society that lasts by asking victims to keep forgiving people who aren't sorry, will never take responsibility, and would do it all again if they had the chance
June 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)

projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...
projects.propublica.org
March 22, 2024 at 1:25 PM
US prison deaths soared by 77% during height of Covid-19 crisis, study finds
US prison deaths soared by 77% during height of Covid-19 crisis, study finds
Analysis of in-custody deaths show mortality rates were more than three times the increase in general population in 2020
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2023 at 10:23 PM