Mariann Sullivan
@marisul.bsky.social
Co-host of Our Hen House podcast and host of Animal Law Podcast. Lawyer, teacher, animal lover.
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If you're interested in a quick overview of why children might care more about other animals than adults do, take a look (w. @nadirafaber.bsky.social, @mattiwilks.bsky.social, Katja Liebal and Jared Piazza) - doi.org/10.1093/cdpe...
The development of humans' moral views of other animals
Abstract. Humans' moral views of animals vary in important ways across development. In many cases, adults display anthropocentric moral judgments that rela
doi.org
January 19, 2026 at 4:46 PM
If you're interested in a quick overview of why children might care more about other animals than adults do, take a look (w. @nadirafaber.bsky.social, @mattiwilks.bsky.social, Katja Liebal and Jared Piazza) - doi.org/10.1093/cdpe...
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It's that magical time of year when private jets descend on a Swiss mountain village to discuss climate change and poverty! Anyway, here's my annual reminder. I'll stop posting this when they stop avoiding the real issue: their own massive tax avoidance 💰
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
It's that magical time of year when private jets descend on a Swiss mountain village to discuss climate change and poverty! Anyway, here's my annual reminder. I'll stop posting this when they stop avoiding the real issue: their own massive tax avoidance 💰
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Never in my most cynical dreams did I imagine so many people willing to sell out their own country for money, attention, clout, out of spite, ignorance or hate.
That will remain the most heartbreaking part of this ordeal.
America is such a beautiful idea.
We are becoming unworthy of it.
That will remain the most heartbreaking part of this ordeal.
America is such a beautiful idea.
We are becoming unworthy of it.
January 19, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Never in my most cynical dreams did I imagine so many people willing to sell out their own country for money, attention, clout, out of spite, ignorance or hate.
That will remain the most heartbreaking part of this ordeal.
America is such a beautiful idea.
We are becoming unworthy of it.
That will remain the most heartbreaking part of this ordeal.
America is such a beautiful idea.
We are becoming unworthy of it.
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I just read their piece in Jacobin the other day. Glad to see some sound takes because people seem completely baffled by this milk thing. It’s like they don’t recognize advertising or connect it to corporate lobbying when it involves animal products.
jacobin.com/2026/01/rfk-...
jacobin.com/2026/01/rfk-...
RFK Jr’s New Food Pyramid Is Industry-Approved
The report behind Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s updated dietary guidelines didn’t eliminate food and pharmaceutical industry influence over Health and Human Services decisions. It did the exact opposite.
jacobin.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:19 PM
I just read their piece in Jacobin the other day. Glad to see some sound takes because people seem completely baffled by this milk thing. It’s like they don’t recognize advertising or connect it to corporate lobbying when it involves animal products.
jacobin.com/2026/01/rfk-...
jacobin.com/2026/01/rfk-...
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The Trump move on Greenland is celebrated as a huge victory on multiple fronts by Moscow. As Danish papers and the Danish intelligence service have documented, the whole effort to persuade Trump that he "needed" Greenland was born in the Kremlin. kyivindependent.com/russia-welco...
Russia welcomes Trump's tariffs on NATO allies over Greenland as 'collapse' of alliance
"The transatlantic alliance is over," Kremlin economic negotiator Kirill Dmitriev said.
kyivindependent.com
January 18, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The Trump move on Greenland is celebrated as a huge victory on multiple fronts by Moscow. As Danish papers and the Danish intelligence service have documented, the whole effort to persuade Trump that he "needed" Greenland was born in the Kremlin. kyivindependent.com/russia-welco...
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January 19, 2026 at 2:27 AM
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Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask:
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
"If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
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Cow Tools!
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Cow Tools!
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social
We have lived alongside cows for nearly 10,000 years.
We breed them and exploit them
It is now, only now, that we have discovered THEY CAN USE TOOLS
Here I describe our study
(paper) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... in @currentbiology.bsky.social
with @auersperga.bsky.social
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Some in Greenland are already planning to flee the country, in response to US threats of an invasion. Fascism is a kind of inverted utilitarianism: what the fascist seeks above all is to terrorize and inflict trauma on as many people as possible. That is its aim.
www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
Video: Greenlanders Weigh Options as Trump Threatens Takeover
Some residents of Greenland are hatching plans to flee by boat, while others are committed to remaining as President Trump demands a deal to buy the autonomous territory of Denmark.
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Some in Greenland are already planning to flee the country, in response to US threats of an invasion. Fascism is a kind of inverted utilitarianism: what the fascist seeks above all is to terrorize and inflict trauma on as many people as possible. That is its aim.
www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
www.nytimes.com/video/world/...
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Ricky Gervais opens up about his vegan journey and prioritising kindness to animals on The Romesh Ranganathan Show. 🎙🌱
#rickygervais #romeshranganathan #podcast #comedian #vegancelebrities
#rickygervais #romeshranganathan #podcast #comedian #vegancelebrities
Ricky Gervais Talks About Veganism at The Romesh Ranganathan Show
On 5th January 2026, a new episode of the podcast Romesh Ranganathan Show was broadcast in which the charismatic vegan comedian interviewed another famous vegan comedian, Ricky Gervais…
veganfta.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Ricky Gervais opens up about his vegan journey and prioritising kindness to animals on The Romesh Ranganathan Show. 🎙🌱
#rickygervais #romeshranganathan #podcast #comedian #vegancelebrities
#rickygervais #romeshranganathan #podcast #comedian #vegancelebrities
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🚨Still time to register for “Label the Future” on January 28th at @europarl.europa.eu, with @alicediconcetto.bsky.social on the panel.
🌿 Co-organized by MEP Sebastian Everding &
the Green REV Institute, it will discuss food information and veganism in the EU.
🔗Sign up here → tinyurl.com/tey4hsda
🌿 Co-organized by MEP Sebastian Everding &
the Green REV Institute, it will discuss food information and veganism in the EU.
🔗Sign up here → tinyurl.com/tey4hsda
January 19, 2026 at 8:38 AM
🚨Still time to register for “Label the Future” on January 28th at @europarl.europa.eu, with @alicediconcetto.bsky.social on the panel.
🌿 Co-organized by MEP Sebastian Everding &
the Green REV Institute, it will discuss food information and veganism in the EU.
🔗Sign up here → tinyurl.com/tey4hsda
🌿 Co-organized by MEP Sebastian Everding &
the Green REV Institute, it will discuss food information and veganism in the EU.
🔗Sign up here → tinyurl.com/tey4hsda
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New GFI research shows that when consumers understand plant-based meat’s protein content—and its broader nutrition advantages like fiber + less saturated fat—they buy more. bit.ly/3Nn6OJu
How health perceptions shape plant-based meat choices - The Good Food Institute
Uncover U.S. attitudes on plant-based meat health, nutrition, and what drives purchase decisions.
bit.ly
January 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM
New GFI research shows that when consumers understand plant-based meat’s protein content—and its broader nutrition advantages like fiber + less saturated fat—they buy more. bit.ly/3Nn6OJu
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Terribly uncanny how relevant this is to today.
January 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Terribly uncanny how relevant this is to today.
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Duck fHarming is just as evil as chicken fHarming 👺Mass production. Mass breeding. Mass feeding. Mass murder. Animal exploitation is a fault of mankind. #LiveVegan live a justifiable lifestyle 🙏
January 16, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Duck fHarming is just as evil as chicken fHarming 👺Mass production. Mass breeding. Mass feeding. Mass murder. Animal exploitation is a fault of mankind. #LiveVegan live a justifiable lifestyle 🙏
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By obtaining the physical Nobel Peace Prize, Donald J. Trump is its rightful winner.
by Vladimir Putin, Super Bowl XXXIX champion
by Vladimir Putin, Super Bowl XXXIX champion
January 16, 2026 at 11:36 PM
By obtaining the physical Nobel Peace Prize, Donald J. Trump is its rightful winner.
by Vladimir Putin, Super Bowl XXXIX champion
by Vladimir Putin, Super Bowl XXXIX champion
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For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
www.ms.now
January 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
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According to Harvard’s footprint calculator, a vegan diet might emit around 247kg of carbon, 1,416g of nitrogen, and 240,192 liters of water, which is well below the US national average per capita of 1750kg of carbon emissions per year.
January 16, 2026 at 8:03 PM
According to Harvard’s footprint calculator, a vegan diet might emit around 247kg of carbon, 1,416g of nitrogen, and 240,192 liters of water, which is well below the US national average per capita of 1750kg of carbon emissions per year.
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The USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program should build rural resilience and cut energy costs, not bankroll industrial polluters. 30+ orgs filed a petition to ensure that these funds go to the communities that need them, not to Big Ag. More ➡️ buff.ly/JT80T8e
@earthjustice.org @foeus.bsky.social
@earthjustice.org @foeus.bsky.social
Over 30 Organizations Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters
Hundreds of millions intended to cut energy costs have been funneled to manure digesters, benefitting industrial-scale livestock operations.
foe.org
January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program should build rural resilience and cut energy costs, not bankroll industrial polluters. 30+ orgs filed a petition to ensure that these funds go to the communities that need them, not to Big Ag. More ➡️ buff.ly/JT80T8e
@earthjustice.org @foeus.bsky.social
@earthjustice.org @foeus.bsky.social
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Join us for this online book launch on Tuesday 27th January at 5.00pm (UK time) on Zoom
Register for free and find out more at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980469801... 🎟️ (3/3)
#BookLaunch #AnimalRightsBook #AnimalRightsLaw #AnimalLaw #NewBook #Law #Rights #FreeEvent
Register for free and find out more at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980469801... 🎟️ (3/3)
#BookLaunch #AnimalRightsBook #AnimalRightsLaw #AnimalLaw #NewBook #Law #Rights #FreeEvent
Sue Donaldson and Will Kymlicka in Talking Animals, Law & Philosophy
Sue Donaldson and Will Kymlicka: Book launch of 'Animals and the Right to Politics'
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Join us for this online book launch on Tuesday 27th January at 5.00pm (UK time) on Zoom
Register for free and find out more at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980469801... 🎟️ (3/3)
#BookLaunch #AnimalRightsBook #AnimalRightsLaw #AnimalLaw #NewBook #Law #Rights #FreeEvent
Register for free and find out more at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980469801... 🎟️ (3/3)
#BookLaunch #AnimalRightsBook #AnimalRightsLaw #AnimalLaw #NewBook #Law #Rights #FreeEvent
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"Animals have moral status but no political status—that's why exploitation continues." - Will Kymlicka
NEW EPISODE with Sue Donaldson & Will Kymlicka on animals as political agents with their own desires for how to live.
Listen wherever you get podcasts, on YouTube, or ourhenhouse.org/ep892
NEW EPISODE with Sue Donaldson & Will Kymlicka on animals as political agents with their own desires for how to live.
Listen wherever you get podcasts, on YouTube, or ourhenhouse.org/ep892
January 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
"Animals have moral status but no political status—that's why exploitation continues." - Will Kymlicka
NEW EPISODE with Sue Donaldson & Will Kymlicka on animals as political agents with their own desires for how to live.
Listen wherever you get podcasts, on YouTube, or ourhenhouse.org/ep892
NEW EPISODE with Sue Donaldson & Will Kymlicka on animals as political agents with their own desires for how to live.
Listen wherever you get podcasts, on YouTube, or ourhenhouse.org/ep892
I have been infuriated, horrified, grief-stricken, and scornful but throughout I have resisted taking on the mantle of his evil buffoonery as my own, but somehow his taking that woman's Nobel Peace Prize medallion has made me just flat-out embarrassed in a brand new way.
January 16, 2026 at 3:21 PM
I have been infuriated, horrified, grief-stricken, and scornful but throughout I have resisted taking on the mantle of his evil buffoonery as my own, but somehow his taking that woman's Nobel Peace Prize medallion has made me just flat-out embarrassed in a brand new way.
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Two recent burglary trials of activists who rescued puppies from breeding facilities delivered two opposing verdicts: guilty in the first, not guilty in the second. Wayne Hsiung offers incites on why trials with identical facts resulted in different outcomes:
blog.simpleheart.org/p/britain-pr...
blog.simpleheart.org/p/britain-pr...
They Faced 10 Years in Prison for Rescuing Beagles. Here's How They Won in Court.
The simple playbook that changed the verdict: Ethics. Stories. Hope.
blog.simpleheart.org
January 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Two recent burglary trials of activists who rescued puppies from breeding facilities delivered two opposing verdicts: guilty in the first, not guilty in the second. Wayne Hsiung offers incites on why trials with identical facts resulted in different outcomes:
blog.simpleheart.org/p/britain-pr...
blog.simpleheart.org/p/britain-pr...
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January 16, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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In our latest Hen Report, @jasminsinger.com & @marisul.bsky.social discuss how to celebrate progress in a world that's slowly embracing plant-based eating—even if it doesn't look exactly like what we hoped for.
Listen on your fav podcatcher, watch on our YouTube, or check out ourhenhouse.org/ep891
Listen on your fav podcatcher, watch on our YouTube, or check out ourhenhouse.org/ep891
January 16, 2026 at 1:06 AM
In our latest Hen Report, @jasminsinger.com & @marisul.bsky.social discuss how to celebrate progress in a world that's slowly embracing plant-based eating—even if it doesn't look exactly like what we hoped for.
Listen on your fav podcatcher, watch on our YouTube, or check out ourhenhouse.org/ep891
Listen on your fav podcatcher, watch on our YouTube, or check out ourhenhouse.org/ep891