Barbara M. Brunner
@barbarambrunner.bsky.social
Artist. Vigilist. Protectress.
Stop all war. Close all slaughterhouses. Tend to all life in need.
Stop all war. Close all slaughterhouses. Tend to all life in need.
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If we actually want “Peace on Earth” to be more than an unachievable fantasy, more than a once a year parroted phrase, more than empty rhetoric, then there exists an urgent & essential imperative that we cease our participation in, & normalisation of violence.
We are #OneBillionScreams
We are #OneBillionScreams
December 22, 2025 at 7:36 AM
If we actually want “Peace on Earth” to be more than an unachievable fantasy, more than a once a year parroted phrase, more than empty rhetoric, then there exists an urgent & essential imperative that we cease our participation in, & normalisation of violence.
We are #OneBillionScreams
We are #OneBillionScreams
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Using animals is not just cruel.
It is ecologically catastrophic.
It is ecologically catastrophic.
Using Animals Is Driving Ecological Collapse
Using animals is not just cruel.
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December 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Using animals is not just cruel.
It is ecologically catastrophic.
It is ecologically catastrophic.
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Reposted by Barbara M. Brunner
Reposted by Barbara M. Brunner
New article from me today about the new study of Finland's basic income experiment that found recipients of unconditional income had 33% better mental health than the control group that got the same amount of money with conditions. I also dive into a lot of other evidence about UBI and mental health
Finland Gave Two Groups Identical Payments. One Experienced 33% Better Mental Health.
New research from Finland's basic income experiment proves that simply trusting people with money—not just the money itself—significantly improves mental health
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December 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
New article from me today about the new study of Finland's basic income experiment that found recipients of unconditional income had 33% better mental health than the control group that got the same amount of money with conditions. I also dive into a lot of other evidence about UBI and mental health
It must end.
Horrific abuse of animals is widespread throughout animal agriculture, including on the tiny share of farms that are not factory farms.
Look at these assholes using their medieval torture device! Don't support this industry with your money.
Look at these assholes using their medieval torture device! Don't support this industry with your money.
How many times they mutilated this cow? 👺The scumbag fuckers nearly put the poor animal on fire 🔥 Don’t start about animal welfare …there is no welfare in animal slavery 😡#EndAnimalExploitation #LiveVegan no excuse for animal abuse ✌️
December 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It must end.
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McGovern: "The reality is that some people's premiums are going up 100%, and their big grand plan is to give people an 11% coupon. I mean, this is laughable. It is pathetic ... they are unbelievably out of touch. Republicans have spent a year screwing over the people they represent."
December 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
McGovern: "The reality is that some people's premiums are going up 100%, and their big grand plan is to give people an 11% coupon. I mean, this is laughable. It is pathetic ... they are unbelievably out of touch. Republicans have spent a year screwing over the people they represent."
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When you cage them all the time you can hardly expect they can still walk straight😡👺This poor mother slave is moved to another department of this forced labor concentration camp after they took her children from her💔 #EndAnimalSlavery #EndAnimalExploitation #LiveVegan do no harm 🌱🙏✌️
December 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
When you cage them all the time you can hardly expect they can still walk straight😡👺This poor mother slave is moved to another department of this forced labor concentration camp after they took her children from her💔 #EndAnimalSlavery #EndAnimalExploitation #LiveVegan do no harm 🌱🙏✌️
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‘Pig pulling’ 👺Grabbing piglets by their hind legs. The fHarmers pick out the smaller ones to have groups of equal sized piglets. The way they treat them here is ‘gentle’ compared to when there is no camera running. #EndAnimalExploitation #LiveVegan say no to animal abuse 🙏
December 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
‘Pig pulling’ 👺Grabbing piglets by their hind legs. The fHarmers pick out the smaller ones to have groups of equal sized piglets. The way they treat them here is ‘gentle’ compared to when there is no camera running. #EndAnimalExploitation #LiveVegan say no to animal abuse 🙏
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This shows how smart piglets are 😍Smarter than most dogs. Smarter than most humans. More important: they are fellow sentient beings. Why abuse and kill them for food you don’t need? #LiveVegan Do No Harm 🙏
December 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
This shows how smart piglets are 😍Smarter than most dogs. Smarter than most humans. More important: they are fellow sentient beings. Why abuse and kill them for food you don’t need? #LiveVegan Do No Harm 🙏
The human species wasn't always here and it won't always be here. Life will go on. While we're here, I hold that our #1 job is to elevate our collective humanity in forging a world worthy of every life born into it, human and non-human.
Close all slaughterhouses. End all wars. Tend to all in need.
Close all slaughterhouses. End all wars. Tend to all in need.
December 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The human species wasn't always here and it won't always be here. Life will go on. While we're here, I hold that our #1 job is to elevate our collective humanity in forging a world worthy of every life born into it, human and non-human.
Close all slaughterhouses. End all wars. Tend to all in need.
Close all slaughterhouses. End all wars. Tend to all in need.
A must read.
BREAKING: UK Intelligence Just Gave The World a Stark Warning - We're On The Precipice Of War.
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BREAKING: UK Intelligence Just Gave The World a Stark Warning - We're On The Precipice Of War.
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BREAKING: UK Intelligence Just Gave The World a Stark Warning - We're On The Precipice Of War.
When MI6, Canada, and Europe all start preparing for war at the same time, it’s not coincidence. It’s coordination.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A must read.
BREAKING: UK Intelligence Just Gave The World a Stark Warning - We're On The Precipice Of War.
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BREAKING: UK Intelligence Just Gave The World a Stark Warning - We're On The Precipice Of War.
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I couldn’t agree more with this perspective. It’s such an important message. It is this kind of message on "things that matter" that I’d like to see as the content of media ads. In any case, well worth the watch.
On Sustainability & Well Made Things
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On Sustainability & Well Made Things
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On Sustainability & Well Made Things
Recently, when I was in DC, I ripped the sleeve on a pullover and needed to get it repaired.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I couldn’t agree more with this perspective. It’s such an important message. It is this kind of message on "things that matter" that I’d like to see as the content of media ads. In any case, well worth the watch.
On Sustainability & Well Made Things
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On Sustainability & Well Made Things
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I just learned about this vegan chocolate company through a work email from one of our insurance companies, and am so glad! Always excited to support #vegan businesses 🫶
www.dtchocolates.com
#veganchocolates #govegan
www.dtchocolates.com
#veganchocolates #govegan
Divine Treasures Chocolate | Vegan & Gluten-Free Chocolates Handcrafted in Manchester, CT
Your vegan & gluten-free sanctuary. We specialize in artisan chocolates handcrafted with organic European dark chocolate. Get into our homemade signature soft-serve, cheeses, baked goods, desserts, an...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I just learned about this vegan chocolate company through a work email from one of our insurance companies, and am so glad! Always excited to support #vegan businesses 🫶
www.dtchocolates.com
#veganchocolates #govegan
www.dtchocolates.com
#veganchocolates #govegan
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December 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Bless the humans who provide these beautiful beings with protection and nurturing, and bless all who do the same for all of the beautiful beings, in their many forms, who were rescued from our cruelties and deficiencies as a species.
You are my heroes. Please take good care of yourselves as well.
You are my heroes. Please take good care of yourselves as well.
Cruiser’s #herd is beautiful and plump, ready for winter with the calories they need + fat to burn on cold, snowy nights. Most of the #mares were kill pen saves with shattered spirits. Today they are the strong, fierce #wildhorses they were born to be with pride, confidence, and dignity.
December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bless the humans who provide these beautiful beings with protection and nurturing, and bless all who do the same for all of the beautiful beings, in their many forms, who were rescued from our cruelties and deficiencies as a species.
You are my heroes. Please take good care of yourselves as well.
You are my heroes. Please take good care of yourselves as well.
🔥 BREAKING: The ICC Won’t Pledge Loyalty to Trump — So He’s Threatening to Burn the Court Down
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🔥 BREAKING: The ICC Won’t Pledge Loyalty to Trump — So He’s Threatening to Burn the Court Down
Trump’s ICC meltdown is the biggest tell yet: he knows the investigations are coming.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🔥 BREAKING: The ICC Won’t Pledge Loyalty to Trump — So He’s Threatening to Burn the Court Down
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NEW: Trump Seeks War Within Two Weeks
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NEW: Trump Seeks War Within Two Weeks
The Narativ | Dec 11 2025
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December 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
NEW: Trump Seeks War Within Two Weeks
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I stopped writing on Substack months ago. I've been dealing with basic survival and, although I continue to do so, I thought it time to return to writing again. Below is my current focus. I put it out to the universe in hope of support for doing the best that I can for the greater good. Blessings.
December 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I stopped writing on Substack months ago. I've been dealing with basic survival and, although I continue to do so, I thought it time to return to writing again. Below is my current focus. I put it out to the universe in hope of support for doing the best that I can for the greater good. Blessings.
It is often that others can see us more clearly than we can see ourselves. I know that this is true when it comes to a high percentage of the American people in regard to our steep fall in the United States. It is going to take a massive effort to save ourselves.
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🇺🇸 America Just Got Downgraded: “The United States Is No Longer a Functional Democracy” — And Trump’s America Deserves Every Inch of It
When the world stops seeing you as a democracy, maybe stop acting like a dictatorship.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It is often that others can see us more clearly than we can see ourselves. I know that this is true when it comes to a high percentage of the American people in regard to our steep fall in the United States. It is going to take a massive effort to save ourselves.
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In thinking about the poor state of our peoplehood, I believe that more thoughtful common traditions (and returning religious holidays back to the private realm) can take the edge off of man-made tribalism and its ills.
The goal is to bring individuals together who wouldn't normally come together.
The goal is to bring individuals together who wouldn't normally come together.
December 9, 2025 at 12:42 AM
In thinking about the poor state of our peoplehood, I believe that more thoughtful common traditions (and returning religious holidays back to the private realm) can take the edge off of man-made tribalism and its ills.
The goal is to bring individuals together who wouldn't normally come together.
The goal is to bring individuals together who wouldn't normally come together.
Yes. Once love is your response to the vast human and nonhuman suffering behind the facade of modern culture, it's easy to maintain a cruelty-free life.
Options were slim when I started decades ago but now you can fix a feast free of cruelty as well as buy shoes, cosmetics, diamonds, and on and on.
Options were slim when I started decades ago but now you can fix a feast free of cruelty as well as buy shoes, cosmetics, diamonds, and on and on.
December 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Yes. Once love is your response to the vast human and nonhuman suffering behind the facade of modern culture, it's easy to maintain a cruelty-free life.
Options were slim when I started decades ago but now you can fix a feast free of cruelty as well as buy shoes, cosmetics, diamonds, and on and on.
Options were slim when I started decades ago but now you can fix a feast free of cruelty as well as buy shoes, cosmetics, diamonds, and on and on.
Two Drowning Men, Three Missiles, and Tom Cotton’s Moral Void
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Two Drowning Men, Three Missiles, and Tom Cotton’s Moral Void
David Shuster breaks down how MAGA’s war-on-phantoms worldview now justifies killing shipwrecked survivors.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Two Drowning Men, Three Missiles, and Tom Cotton’s Moral Void
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I’m not running for Congress for any reason other than making change.
Donald Trump can go on TV and call America affordable. We know it’s a damn lie.
I believe we can rebuild the American Dream of homeownership, financial security, and building real wealth that you can pass down to your children. But it starts by being honest about the state of our country.
I believe we can rebuild the American Dream of homeownership, financial security, and building real wealth that you can pass down to your children. But it starts by being honest about the state of our country.
December 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I’m not running for Congress for any reason other than making change.
🇺🇸 THE GREAT AMERICAN FASCIST PIVOT: Trump's New National Security Strategy is a Declaration of War Against America's Allies And Pete Hegseth is All-In.
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🇺🇸 THE GREAT AMERICAN FASCIST PIVOT: Trump's New National Security Strategy is a Declaration of War Against America's Allies And Pete Hegseth is All-In.
Pete Hegseth claims Trump the rightful heir to "Reagan" says it's time to go to war with the world
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December 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🇺🇸 THE GREAT AMERICAN FASCIST PIVOT: Trump's New National Security Strategy is a Declaration of War Against America's Allies And Pete Hegseth is All-In.
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