Betsy Shapiro ATR-BC
@betsala123.bsky.social
Art therapist who cares about saving democracy, stopping climate change,gun violence prevention.
Volunteers with SurvivorsEmpowered.org helping provide survivor to survivor support and trauma therapy resources to survivors of mass shootings
Happily married
Volunteers with SurvivorsEmpowered.org helping provide survivor to survivor support and trauma therapy resources to survivors of mass shootings
Happily married
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We saw it with big tobacco, we saw it with the fossil fuels industry. When their own internal research showed the harm from their product, the defunded the research and attacked independent researchers coming to the very same conclusions.
#ScienceUnderSiege
#ScienceUnderSiege
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
We saw it with big tobacco, we saw it with the fossil fuels industry. When their own internal research showed the harm from their product, the defunded the research and attacked independent researchers coming to the very same conclusions.
#ScienceUnderSiege
#ScienceUnderSiege
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As anti-rights groups launch a global attack on sexual and reproductive health, countries supporting feminist policy are battling to preserve funding.
Feminist Foreign Policies Are Fighting for Their Life
As Trump and others launch a global attack on sexual and reproductive health, countries fight for funding for feminist foreign policy.
msmagazine.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
As anti-rights groups launch a global attack on sexual and reproductive health, countries supporting feminist policy are battling to preserve funding.
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Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Hey Bill Gates : Are you familiar with the logical fallacy known as "false dilemma"?
November 6, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Hey Bill Gates : Are you familiar with the logical fallacy known as "false dilemma"?
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About to go on #TheWeatherChannel to discuss our research on how climate change is leading to more intense nor'easters! weather.com
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November 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
About to go on #TheWeatherChannel to discuss our research on how climate change is leading to more intense nor'easters! weather.com
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I'll be discussing #ScienceUnderSiege tomorrow morning (Thurs Nov 6) 8:50am ET with Mike Collins of @npr.org @wfae.bsky.social #CharlotteTalks: www.wfae.org/show/charlot...
'Science Under Siege' warns of the dangers of the anti-science movement
"Science Under Siege": That is both a fact and the name of a new book by two scientists who dissect the current attack on science. From a pandemic to climate change, to vaccine skepticism, to the asce...
www.wfae.org
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I'll be discussing #ScienceUnderSiege tomorrow morning (Thurs Nov 6) 8:50am ET with Mike Collins of @npr.org @wfae.bsky.social #CharlotteTalks: www.wfae.org/show/charlot...
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In a night of firsts, two close friends and former roommates, Abigail Spanberger of Virginia and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, made history—both winning their gubernatorial races.
Two Roommates, Two Governorships—and a Blueprint for Women’s Power
Abigail Spanberger of Virginia and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey's wins reveal what’s possible when systems support women’s leadership.
msmagazine.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:51 PM
In a night of firsts, two close friends and former roommates, Abigail Spanberger of Virginia and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, made history—both winning their gubernatorial races.
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The threats reported this morning in several counties are a clear attempt to undermine our democratic system and intimidate New Jerseyans from going to the polls to exercise their right to vote. Let me be clear: there is no credible threat to New Jerseyans' safety at the polls.
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The threats reported this morning in several counties are a clear attempt to undermine our democratic system and intimidate New Jerseyans from going to the polls to exercise their right to vote. Let me be clear: there is no credible threat to New Jerseyans' safety at the polls.
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Hello, New Jersey! There’s a lot at stake in this election, and I’m here tonight to talk about why @mikiesherrill.bsky.social should be your next Governor. Watch live:
Mikie Sherrill and Barack Obama rally voters in Newark
YouTube video by Mikie Sherrill for New Jersey
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November 1, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Hello, New Jersey! There’s a lot at stake in this election, and I’m here tonight to talk about why @mikiesherrill.bsky.social should be your next Governor. Watch live:
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Did you know that we allow child marriage in the US? We do, in 34 states, and four or five children are being married every day on average. I once met a Floridian married at 11 to her rapist. And California has no minimum age at all for marriage: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/o...
Opinion | Why Do We Allow Child Marriage in America?
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Did you know that we allow child marriage in the US? We do, in 34 states, and four or five children are being married every day on average. I once met a Floridian married at 11 to her rapist. And California has no minimum age at all for marriage: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/o...
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My take on the UAE-backed slaughter now unfolding in Sudan, and the refusal of the US and others to call out the UAE for its role. This was preventable, but neither Biden nor Trump cared enough to try: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/o... Thank God some members of Congress are speaking up.
Opinion | The World Has Again Failed to Prevent Atrocities in Darfur
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
My take on the UAE-backed slaughter now unfolding in Sudan, and the refusal of the US and others to call out the UAE for its role. This was preventable, but neither Biden nor Trump cared enough to try: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/o... Thank God some members of Congress are speaking up.
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I'll be on MSNBC's @chrislhayes.bsky.social momentarily!
October 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I'll be on MSNBC's @chrislhayes.bsky.social momentarily!
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This is too close. Be sure to vote. Get everyone you know to vote.
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This is too close. Be sure to vote. Get everyone you know to vote.
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I discussed how climate change supercharged Hurricane #Melissa + Bill Gates latest climate comments with Chris Jansing on @msnbc.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ5O...
Michael Mann discussed Hurricane Melissa +Bill Gates climate comments with Chris Jansing on MSNBC
YouTube video by Michael Mann
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October 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I discussed how climate change supercharged Hurricane #Melissa + Bill Gates latest climate comments with Chris Jansing on @msnbc.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ5O...
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California just gave medication abortion providers—including mail-order pharmacies—and patients a powerful new tool.
New California Shield Law Protects Abortion Pill Patients, Prescribers and Pharmacists
New California Shield Law Protects Abortion Pill Patients, Prescribers and Pharmacists From Using Their Real Names
msmagazine.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
California just gave medication abortion providers—including mail-order pharmacies—and patients a powerful new tool.
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Shooting at a party in North Carolina kills 2 and critically injures several others
MAXTON, N.C. -- A shooting at a large weekend party in southeastern North Carolina killed two people and critically wounded several others, a sheriff said Saturday. Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins' office…
MAXTON, N.C. -- A shooting at a large weekend party in southeastern North Carolina killed two people and critically wounded several others, a sheriff said Saturday. Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins' office…
Shooting at a party in North Carolina kills 2 and critically injures several others
MAXTON, N.C. -- A shooting at a large weekend party in southeastern North Carolina killed two people and critically wounded several others, a sheriff said Saturday. Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins' office said in a news release that 13 individuals were shot. He said early Saturday that homicide investigators and others were at the scene of the party in a rural area outside of Maxton, which is about 95 miles (150 kilometers) southwest of Raleigh near the South Carolina border.
todayheadline.co
October 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Shooting at a party in North Carolina kills 2 and critically injures several others
MAXTON, N.C. -- A shooting at a large weekend party in southeastern North Carolina killed two people and critically wounded several others, a sheriff said Saturday. Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins' office…
MAXTON, N.C. -- A shooting at a large weekend party in southeastern North Carolina killed two people and critically wounded several others, a sheriff said Saturday. Robeson County Sheriff Burnis Wilkins' office…
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The impact that Dr. Jane continues to have, here at home and around the world, is extraordinary.
This month, the Spanish government restarted the process of drafting the "Jane Goodall Law" – which would recognize and protect the rights and dignity of chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gorillas.
This month, the Spanish government restarted the process of drafting the "Jane Goodall Law" – which would recognize and protect the rights and dignity of chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gorillas.
October 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The impact that Dr. Jane continues to have, here at home and around the world, is extraordinary.
This month, the Spanish government restarted the process of drafting the "Jane Goodall Law" – which would recognize and protect the rights and dignity of chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gorillas.
This month, the Spanish government restarted the process of drafting the "Jane Goodall Law" – which would recognize and protect the rights and dignity of chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gorillas.
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Plutocrats, petrostates, polluters & propagandists who profit from the status quo don't care if you fall victim to denial, deflection, division, or despair. Same result: disengagement.
Read #ScienceUnderSiege by @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & yours truly:
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/micha...
Read #ScienceUnderSiege by @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & yours truly:
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/micha...
Science Under Siege
In this “well-researched guide,” two of the world’s most respected scientists reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science move...
www.hachettebookgroup.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Plutocrats, petrostates, polluters & propagandists who profit from the status quo don't care if you fall victim to denial, deflection, division, or despair. Same result: disengagement.
Read #ScienceUnderSiege by @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & yours truly:
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/micha...
Read #ScienceUnderSiege by @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & yours truly:
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/micha...
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Global sea surface temperatures are now the coolest since May '23 as we transition into the flipside of El Nino (La Nina). It's the steady, long-term warming we should be focused on. It will continue until we bring carbon emissions to zero.
October 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Global sea surface temperatures are now the coolest since May '23 as we transition into the flipside of El Nino (La Nina). It's the steady, long-term warming we should be focused on. It will continue until we bring carbon emissions to zero.
Thank you @michaelemann.bsky.social
Bill Gates is deeply misguided on climate. My Newsweek commentary debunking his downplaying of the need for rapid decarbonization is nearly 5 years old, but it is evergreen: www.newsweek.com/right-path-f...
October 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Thank you @michaelemann.bsky.social
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Tragedy was averted in Atlanta because a gunman opted to live stream his plans to shoot up the airport, and his family reported him to authorities.
They found an assault rifle and 27 rounds of ammo in his truck.
It’s time to deal with the guns.
No one needs an assault rifle or 27 rounds of ammo.
They found an assault rifle and 27 rounds of ammo in his truck.
It’s time to deal with the guns.
No one needs an assault rifle or 27 rounds of ammo.
Authorities in Atlanta say they stopped a mass shooting at one of the world's busiest airports
A man's family tipped off police, who found an AR-15 assault rifle with 27 rounds of ammunition in his truck parked outside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
www.nbcnews.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Tragedy was averted in Atlanta because a gunman opted to live stream his plans to shoot up the airport, and his family reported him to authorities.
They found an assault rifle and 27 rounds of ammo in his truck.
It’s time to deal with the guns.
No one needs an assault rifle or 27 rounds of ammo.
They found an assault rifle and 27 rounds of ammo in his truck.
It’s time to deal with the guns.
No one needs an assault rifle or 27 rounds of ammo.
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Just last month, Dr. Jane spoke to an engaged and inspired audience in Toronto – and these were her final words for the crowd.
She knew that we could do so much good – that we can do so much good – when we work together as partners.
Join us at JaneGoodall.ca.
She knew that we could do so much good – that we can do so much good – when we work together as partners.
Join us at JaneGoodall.ca.
October 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Just last month, Dr. Jane spoke to an engaged and inspired audience in Toronto – and these were her final words for the crowd.
She knew that we could do so much good – that we can do so much good – when we work together as partners.
Join us at JaneGoodall.ca.
She knew that we could do so much good – that we can do so much good – when we work together as partners.
Join us at JaneGoodall.ca.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Kids, teens & pregnant moms shouldn't have to live--or die-- at the end of a gun barrel.
68% of children killed by guns are murdered by their parents.
Know your state gun laws like Red Flag Laws and DVROs.
survivorsempowered.org/protecting-f...
Kids, teens & pregnant moms shouldn't have to live--or die-- at the end of a gun barrel.
68% of children killed by guns are murdered by their parents.
Know your state gun laws like Red Flag Laws and DVROs.
survivorsempowered.org/protecting-f...
Protecting Families from Gun Violence: The Overlooked Toll on Children, Teens, and Expectant Mothers – Survivors Empowered
survivorsempowered.org
October 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Kids, teens & pregnant moms shouldn't have to live--or die-- at the end of a gun barrel.
68% of children killed by guns are murdered by their parents.
Know your state gun laws like Red Flag Laws and DVROs.
survivorsempowered.org/protecting-f...
Kids, teens & pregnant moms shouldn't have to live--or die-- at the end of a gun barrel.
68% of children killed by guns are murdered by their parents.
Know your state gun laws like Red Flag Laws and DVROs.
survivorsempowered.org/protecting-f...
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Grieving is universal – it's not unique to humans. In fact, Dr. Jane was one of the first to document mourning in wild chimpanzees.
Her observations transformed how the world understood animals – she showed they also experience connection, love, and loss.
Photo: Fernando Turmo / Michael Neugebauer
Her observations transformed how the world understood animals – she showed they also experience connection, love, and loss.
Photo: Fernando Turmo / Michael Neugebauer
October 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Grieving is universal – it's not unique to humans. In fact, Dr. Jane was one of the first to document mourning in wild chimpanzees.
Her observations transformed how the world understood animals – she showed they also experience connection, love, and loss.
Photo: Fernando Turmo / Michael Neugebauer
Her observations transformed how the world understood animals – she showed they also experience connection, love, and loss.
Photo: Fernando Turmo / Michael Neugebauer