Utilitarian
@utilitarians.bsky.social
Utilitarian = "if it can suffer, I dont want it to suffer; if it can feel, I want it to feel good"
Vegan, anti-bigotry, environmentalist, science and activism
We need ranked choice voting
Vegan, anti-bigotry, environmentalist, science and activism
We need ranked choice voting
Talk about getting triggered at a debate
September 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Talk about getting triggered at a debate
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Republicans in Congress are currently trying to ram through a bill that would the biggest wealth transfer in history.
Here are some of the most extreme cuts, giveaways to the rich, and impacts that the bill will have.
What they're trying to do is simply shocking. 🧵
Here are some of the most extreme cuts, giveaways to the rich, and impacts that the bill will have.
What they're trying to do is simply shocking. 🧵
June 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Republicans in Congress are currently trying to ram through a bill that would the biggest wealth transfer in history.
Here are some of the most extreme cuts, giveaways to the rich, and impacts that the bill will have.
What they're trying to do is simply shocking. 🧵
Here are some of the most extreme cuts, giveaways to the rich, and impacts that the bill will have.
What they're trying to do is simply shocking. 🧵
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Fuck LAPD dot com
‘FuckLAPD.com’ Lets Anyone Use Facial Recognition to Instantly Identify Cops
A free tool that allows anyone to upload a photo of an LAPD officer to get their name and badge number.
www.404media.co
June 25, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Fuck LAPD dot com
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I'm proud I don't have Andrew Cuomo's record of corruption, scandal and disgrace.
And the name is M-A-M-D-A-N-I.
And the name is M-A-M-D-A-N-I.
June 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I'm proud I don't have Andrew Cuomo's record of corruption, scandal and disgrace.
And the name is M-A-M-D-A-N-I.
And the name is M-A-M-D-A-N-I.
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When 22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht tried to get a refill on his inhaler, the medication he needed had jumped from $70 to over $500.
So Cole couldn't get his medicine to prevent asthma attacks. Five days later he had a severe asthma attack and died.
Now, his family is suing.
So Cole couldn't get his medicine to prevent asthma attacks. Five days later he had a severe asthma attack and died.
Now, his family is suing.
Parents sue over son's asthma death days after inhaler price soared without warning
Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, had insurance but couldn’t afford to refill his asthma inhaler after the cost jumped from $70 to more than $500.
www.nbcnews.com
June 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
When 22-year-old Cole Schmidtknecht tried to get a refill on his inhaler, the medication he needed had jumped from $70 to over $500.
So Cole couldn't get his medicine to prevent asthma attacks. Five days later he had a severe asthma attack and died.
Now, his family is suing.
So Cole couldn't get his medicine to prevent asthma attacks. Five days later he had a severe asthma attack and died.
Now, his family is suing.
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Committing a genocide. Forcing starvation. Disabling countless people. Ethnically cleansing a population. Those are all things that are more dangerous to Jews around the globe than the liberation phrase, "free Palestine."
May 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Committing a genocide. Forcing starvation. Disabling countless people. Ethnically cleansing a population. Those are all things that are more dangerous to Jews around the globe than the liberation phrase, "free Palestine."
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Residents and researchers teamed up to show the airborne spread of pig poop from nearby factory farms in Duplin County, North Carolina. @dawnattride.bsky.social reports:
Scientists Find DNA Proof of Swine Feces in North Carolina Homes
Residents and researchers teamed up to show the airborne spread of pig poop from nearby factory farms in Duplin County.
buff.ly
May 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Residents and researchers teamed up to show the airborne spread of pig poop from nearby factory farms in Duplin County, North Carolina. @dawnattride.bsky.social reports:
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BREAKING NEWS: The Trump administration filed a motion to end the decades-old legal ruling that established basic standards for the treatment and release of migrant children.
Trump is trying to scrap basic protections for unaccompanied immigrant children
It's not the first time his administration has gone after the Flores settlement.
www.motherjones.com
May 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The Trump administration filed a motion to end the decades-old legal ruling that established basic standards for the treatment and release of migrant children.
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Similar to how the Trump admin, the California Assembly is trying to push through legislation that would expand the definition of "anti-semitism" & discourage teachers from developing lessons on Israel's apartheid & genocide
If you're a CA resident, take action here: rootsaction.org/do-not-ban-t...
If you're a CA resident, take action here: rootsaction.org/do-not-ban-t...
May 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Similar to how the Trump admin, the California Assembly is trying to push through legislation that would expand the definition of "anti-semitism" & discourage teachers from developing lessons on Israel's apartheid & genocide
If you're a CA resident, take action here: rootsaction.org/do-not-ban-t...
If you're a CA resident, take action here: rootsaction.org/do-not-ban-t...
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Sens. @booker.senate.gov and Dan Sullivan are co-sponsors of the Keep Finfish Free Act, which would require the construction of any finfish farm to first be approved by Congress. Seth Millstein reports:
Trump Wants Fish Farms in Federal Waters. Two Senators Are Trying to Stop Him
The Keep Finfish Free Act would require Congressional approval for commercial aquaculture facilities.
buff.ly
May 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Sens. @booker.senate.gov and Dan Sullivan are co-sponsors of the Keep Finfish Free Act, which would require the construction of any finfish farm to first be approved by Congress. Seth Millstein reports:
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Under Trump, the average length of time a child spends in immigration custody has increased dramatically.
In December 2024, the stay for a child in ORR custody was about two months.
By March of this year, it had nearly tripled.
In December 2024, the stay for a child in ORR custody was about two months.
By March of this year, it had nearly tripled.
May 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Under Trump, the average length of time a child spends in immigration custody has increased dramatically.
In December 2024, the stay for a child in ORR custody was about two months.
By March of this year, it had nearly tripled.
In December 2024, the stay for a child in ORR custody was about two months.
By March of this year, it had nearly tripled.
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I will forever be haunted by this footage.
Trawling has only been filmed underwater a few times in documentary history, and never with such clarity.
What’s so heart-rending about these shots is watching how the animals don’t just get swept up — they swim for their lives.
🌎🦑🧪
Trawling has only been filmed underwater a few times in documentary history, and never with such clarity.
What’s so heart-rending about these shots is watching how the animals don’t just get swept up — they swim for their lives.
🌎🦑🧪
May 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I will forever be haunted by this footage.
Trawling has only been filmed underwater a few times in documentary history, and never with such clarity.
What’s so heart-rending about these shots is watching how the animals don’t just get swept up — they swim for their lives.
🌎🦑🧪
Trawling has only been filmed underwater a few times in documentary history, and never with such clarity.
What’s so heart-rending about these shots is watching how the animals don’t just get swept up — they swim for their lives.
🌎🦑🧪
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One year after Steward Health Care filed for bankruptcy protection, Massachusetts lawmakers are renewing calls for the Justice Department to take action against the company’s chief executive, Dr. Ralph de la Torre.
One year after Steward bankruptcy, Warren, Markey demand criminal probe - The Boston Globe
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are pushing the Justice Department to investigate Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre for contempt of Congress.
www.bostonglobe.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
One year after Steward Health Care filed for bankruptcy protection, Massachusetts lawmakers are renewing calls for the Justice Department to take action against the company’s chief executive, Dr. Ralph de la Torre.
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Trump's proposed 2026 budget would dramatically cut federal funding for traumatic brain injury research.
The proposal would eliminate all of the $8.25 million at the CDC marked for brain injury research and public education about the dangers of concussions.
www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
The proposal would eliminate all of the $8.25 million at the CDC marked for brain injury research and public education about the dangers of concussions.
www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
Trump plan cuts funding for brain injury research
The Trump administration's budget request eliminates major federal funding for traumatic brain injury research and education, potentially undercutting efforts to address head injuries in sports.
www.espn.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Trump's proposed 2026 budget would dramatically cut federal funding for traumatic brain injury research.
The proposal would eliminate all of the $8.25 million at the CDC marked for brain injury research and public education about the dangers of concussions.
www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
The proposal would eliminate all of the $8.25 million at the CDC marked for brain injury research and public education about the dangers of concussions.
www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
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Michigan’s AG, Dana Nessel, announced charges were dropped against all 7 pro-Palestine protesters arrested at Univ. of Michigan last May.
This came just moments before the judge was to decide on a motion to disqualify Nessel’s office over bias. BIG NEWS!
This came just moments before the judge was to decide on a motion to disqualify Nessel’s office over bias. BIG NEWS!
Michigan AG drops all charges against seven pro-Palestinian protesters
Dana Nessel acts after Guardian report detailed her extensive links to university regents calling for prosecution
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Michigan’s AG, Dana Nessel, announced charges were dropped against all 7 pro-Palestine protesters arrested at Univ. of Michigan last May.
This came just moments before the judge was to decide on a motion to disqualify Nessel’s office over bias. BIG NEWS!
This came just moments before the judge was to decide on a motion to disqualify Nessel’s office over bias. BIG NEWS!
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One of the themes of propaganda that pervades almost all news reporting on "crime" and "public safety" is an obsession with the idea that the problems of our world can be solved without discussing root causes like concentrated power and inequality. From my new book, Copaganda:
May 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
One of the themes of propaganda that pervades almost all news reporting on "crime" and "public safety" is an obsession with the idea that the problems of our world can be solved without discussing root causes like concentrated power and inequality. From my new book, Copaganda:
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The trajectory of industrial meat and dairy production continues to be alarming, both in the U.S. and around the world. Yet, unlike the extensive coverage of fossil fuels, gas and oil, the impacts of the meat and dairy industry on the world around us remain largely unreported.
April 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The trajectory of industrial meat and dairy production continues to be alarming, both in the U.S. and around the world. Yet, unlike the extensive coverage of fossil fuels, gas and oil, the impacts of the meat and dairy industry on the world around us remain largely unreported.
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As the only non-profit, nonpartisan news outlet that’s solely dedicated to the factory farm beat, Sentient provides a critical mix of rigorous investigative and solutions journalism, along with meat industry myth-busting and fact-checked explainers.
But this important work relies on you.
But this important work relies on you.
April 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
As the only non-profit, nonpartisan news outlet that’s solely dedicated to the factory farm beat, Sentient provides a critical mix of rigorous investigative and solutions journalism, along with meat industry myth-busting and fact-checked explainers.
But this important work relies on you.
But this important work relies on you.
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Commercial fishing is destroying ecosystems around the world. Can anything be done about it?
Overfishing Harms the Environment. Is There a Way Out?
Commercial fishing is destroying ecosystems around the world. Is anything being done about it?
buff.ly
April 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Commercial fishing is destroying ecosystems around the world. Can anything be done about it?
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The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth
In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
www.motherjones.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
Any meat eaters out there interested in a class action lawsuit against multiple billion dollar companies?
The world’s largest meat producers — JBS, Cargill, and Tyson — raised cattle that tested positive for antibiotics prohibited under USDA-approved labels advertising the beef as free of antibiotics.
Federal Inspectors Found Antibiotics in Beef 'Raised Without Antibiotics.' They Took No Action
JBS, Cargill and Tyson appear to have misled consumers.
buff.ly
April 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Any meat eaters out there interested in a class action lawsuit against multiple billion dollar companies?
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The world’s largest meat producers — JBS, Cargill, and Tyson — raised cattle that tested positive for antibiotics prohibited under USDA-approved labels advertising the beef as free of antibiotics.
Federal Inspectors Found Antibiotics in Beef 'Raised Without Antibiotics.' They Took No Action
JBS, Cargill and Tyson appear to have misled consumers.
buff.ly
April 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The world’s largest meat producers — JBS, Cargill, and Tyson — raised cattle that tested positive for antibiotics prohibited under USDA-approved labels advertising the beef as free of antibiotics.
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GM workers in Mexico have won record raises.
Despite GM's strikebreaking they secured raises averaging 10%.
It's a pivotal campaign supported by the @uaw.org and other worker allies that could boost wages and conditions for autoworkers across North America.
labornotes.org/2025/04/unmo...
Despite GM's strikebreaking they secured raises averaging 10%.
It's a pivotal campaign supported by the @uaw.org and other worker allies that could boost wages and conditions for autoworkers across North America.
labornotes.org/2025/04/unmo...
Unmoved by Tariff Threats, Mexican GM Workers Win a Double-Digit Wage Hike
Mexican General Motors workers in the Silao, Guanajuato, factory complex clinched record raises after staring down company scaremongering about tariff threats. “They said, well, we’re offering 6 perce...
labornotes.org
April 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
GM workers in Mexico have won record raises.
Despite GM's strikebreaking they secured raises averaging 10%.
It's a pivotal campaign supported by the @uaw.org and other worker allies that could boost wages and conditions for autoworkers across North America.
labornotes.org/2025/04/unmo...
Despite GM's strikebreaking they secured raises averaging 10%.
It's a pivotal campaign supported by the @uaw.org and other worker allies that could boost wages and conditions for autoworkers across North America.
labornotes.org/2025/04/unmo...
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If you want to boycott industries associated with the Trump administration, stop buying tuna.
The tuna industry is the central lobby behind the decision to sell Pacific Islands Heritage National Monument for commercial fishing.
Tuna should have the same reputation as Tesla.
The tuna industry is the central lobby behind the decision to sell Pacific Islands Heritage National Monument for commercial fishing.
Tuna should have the same reputation as Tesla.
April 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
If you want to boycott industries associated with the Trump administration, stop buying tuna.
The tuna industry is the central lobby behind the decision to sell Pacific Islands Heritage National Monument for commercial fishing.
Tuna should have the same reputation as Tesla.
The tuna industry is the central lobby behind the decision to sell Pacific Islands Heritage National Monument for commercial fishing.
Tuna should have the same reputation as Tesla.