Ben
@saltytofu.bsky.social
Animal rights, US politics, Formula 1.
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Factory farming is the greatest moral crisis of our time. Cruelty at an unfathomable scale. Opposing it should be the moral baseline, yet most happily pay for it to happen again and again. #AnimalRights
Check out this new Tedx Talk from Lewis Bollard: (approx. 12 mins) www.ted.com/talks/lewis_...
Check out this new Tedx Talk from Lewis Bollard: (approx. 12 mins) www.ted.com/talks/lewis_...
How to end factory farming
Factory farming is the greatest moral crisis we ignore, says farm animal welfare champion Lewis Bollard. He exposes the truth behind the "all natural" labels on your groceries and shows how technology...
www.ted.com
September 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Factory farming is the greatest moral crisis of our time. Cruelty at an unfathomable scale. Opposing it should be the moral baseline, yet most happily pay for it to happen again and again. #AnimalRights
Check out this new Tedx Talk from Lewis Bollard: (approx. 12 mins) www.ted.com/talks/lewis_...
Check out this new Tedx Talk from Lewis Bollard: (approx. 12 mins) www.ted.com/talks/lewis_...
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Larry David appears to be responding to his friend Bill Maher here with this NYT Piece “My Dinner With Adolf”
Opinion | Larry David: My Dinner With Adolf (Gift Article)
When a private meeting goes unexpectedly.
bit.ly
April 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Larry David appears to be responding to his friend Bill Maher here with this NYT Piece “My Dinner With Adolf”
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The fundamental choice has not been as stark since World War II: democracy and freedom, or dictatorship and tyranny.
Trump and his sycophants are siding with the latter. The rest of us must loudly, proudly, and boldly proclaim our allegiance to the former.
Trump and his sycophants are siding with the latter. The rest of us must loudly, proudly, and boldly proclaim our allegiance to the former.
April 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The fundamental choice has not been as stark since World War II: democracy and freedom, or dictatorship and tyranny.
Trump and his sycophants are siding with the latter. The rest of us must loudly, proudly, and boldly proclaim our allegiance to the former.
Trump and his sycophants are siding with the latter. The rest of us must loudly, proudly, and boldly proclaim our allegiance to the former.
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If you believe in the humane treatment of animals, please act now and share - thank you! Join me in calling on our legislators to OPPOSE the Food Security and Farm Protection Act, which threatens protections for animals and people! secure.everyaction.com/-Tsqp_2WnkOI... via @TheHumaneLeague
URGENT: Oppose Farm Bill language that would threaten laws protecting animals & people
Send a message to your legislators today to let them know that you strongly oppose any Farm Bill language that would undermine legal protections for animals.
secure.everyaction.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
If you believe in the humane treatment of animals, please act now and share - thank you! Join me in calling on our legislators to OPPOSE the Food Security and Farm Protection Act, which threatens protections for animals and people! secure.everyaction.com/-Tsqp_2WnkOI... via @TheHumaneLeague
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okay now that you all have gotten a taste of America's rational and predictable new trade policy, everyone who wants to build your new factories here just form an orderly line
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
okay now that you all have gotten a taste of America's rational and predictable new trade policy, everyone who wants to build your new factories here just form an orderly line
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Anyway, good time to be thinking about major structural reform of executive power with respect to tariffs, national emergencies, war powers, arms sales, etc.
April 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Anyway, good time to be thinking about major structural reform of executive power with respect to tariffs, national emergencies, war powers, arms sales, etc.
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From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.
Damn, the Ferraris are slow😭 #F1 #AustralianGP
March 15, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Damn, the Ferraris are slow😭 #F1 #AustralianGP
Statement from Albon. #F1 #AustralianGP
March 15, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Statement from Albon. #F1 #AustralianGP
Can’t wait for the Tsunoda interview post quali. #F1 #AustralianGP
March 15, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Can’t wait for the Tsunoda interview post quali. #F1 #AustralianGP
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Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
March 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.
They own what happens next.
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There is no point in Senate Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Dems should only vote for a continuing resolution if it stops DOGE pillaging and fully funds services.
Call your Dem Senator 202-224-3121
Dems should only vote for a continuing resolution if it stops DOGE pillaging and fully funds services.
Call your Dem Senator 202-224-3121
March 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
There is no point in Senate Democrats voting to fund the government only to let Trump and Musk do whatever they see fit with those funds.
Dems should only vote for a continuing resolution if it stops DOGE pillaging and fully funds services.
Call your Dem Senator 202-224-3121
Dems should only vote for a continuing resolution if it stops DOGE pillaging and fully funds services.
Call your Dem Senator 202-224-3121
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"There are reputable dog breeders" is the same tired thinking as "eat meat and dairy from local farms". It's an excuse for people who purchase animals as a commodity instead of adopting from shelters that are bursting at the seams. Go vegan and adopt, don't shop. #AnimalRights
Thousands of loving dogs are waiting in shelters, hoping for a second chance at a forever home. 🐶❤️🩹
👉 Adopt, Don’t Shop: Sign the Pledge to Save Dogs from Suffering! https://drove.com/.2A42 🐕
#adoptdontshop #rescuedog #dogrescue #dogs #doglover
👉 Adopt, Don’t Shop: Sign the Pledge to Save Dogs from Suffering! https://drove.com/.2A42 🐕
#adoptdontshop #rescuedog #dogrescue #dogs #doglover
March 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"There are reputable dog breeders" is the same tired thinking as "eat meat and dairy from local farms". It's an excuse for people who purchase animals as a commodity instead of adopting from shelters that are bursting at the seams. Go vegan and adopt, don't shop. #AnimalRights
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Trump’s disgusting behavior in our Oval Office in the company of a genuine hero and defender of democracy like Volodymyr Zelensky may be the most disgraceful public behavior by any president in our history.
February 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Trump’s disgusting behavior in our Oval Office in the company of a genuine hero and defender of democracy like Volodymyr Zelensky may be the most disgraceful public behavior by any president in our history.
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The job of Virginia's Governor is to always stand up for Virginians — even if that means standing up to your own party.
Here's my promise to Virginia's workers: as your next Governor, I will always stand up for you.
Here's my promise to Virginia's workers: as your next Governor, I will always stand up for you.
February 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The job of Virginia's Governor is to always stand up for Virginians — even if that means standing up to your own party.
Here's my promise to Virginia's workers: as your next Governor, I will always stand up for you.
Here's my promise to Virginia's workers: as your next Governor, I will always stand up for you.
MBS has the fines in the mail for all you who booed. #F1
Sources have indicated some unhappiness within the FIA about last nights show at the O2.
No, not because of the FIA themselves being booed, but because of the booing of Max Verstappen and Christian Horner. #F1
No, not because of the FIA themselves being booed, but because of the booing of Max Verstappen and Christian Horner. #F1
February 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
MBS has the fines in the mail for all you who booed. #F1
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I try to keep the language on here… PG… but in this case i can’t.
You, Trump, are a traitorous piece of shit
You, Trump, are a traitorous piece of shit
February 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I try to keep the language on here… PG… but in this case i can’t.
You, Trump, are a traitorous piece of shit
You, Trump, are a traitorous piece of shit
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21 million+ birds killed in the US for industrial damage control. Society chooses systemic mass murder instead of funding for prevention and vegan alternatives. #birdflu
February 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
21 million+ birds killed in the US for industrial damage control. Society chooses systemic mass murder instead of funding for prevention and vegan alternatives. #birdflu
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We need a group of lawyers who are willing to take every lawsuit from every fired federal employee to the max. Bury this admin in lawsuits
February 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
We need a group of lawyers who are willing to take every lawsuit from every fired federal employee to the max. Bury this admin in lawsuits
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Maybe I'm crazy, but when the new authoritarian leader is executing a blitzkrieg to consolidate power and demolish the pillars of our democracy, maybe the opposing party shouldn't vote for his bootlicking nominees who were selected for their blind fealty. I'm crazy, right?
16 Democratic senators recently voted to confirm the Trump-appointed Treasury Secretary who just gave Musk’s team access to a Treasury payment system that disburses trillions and holds mass quantities of personal information. Food for thought. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
February 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Maybe I'm crazy, but when the new authoritarian leader is executing a blitzkrieg to consolidate power and demolish the pillars of our democracy, maybe the opposing party shouldn't vote for his bootlicking nominees who were selected for their blind fealty. I'm crazy, right?
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BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
Trump administration purges websites across federal health agencies
Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Research and basic information on subjects ranging from tuberculosis surveillance to adolescent health disappeared from federal health agency websites.
The real enemy within rearing its ugly head. #project2025 #MAGA
February 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The real enemy within rearing its ugly head. #project2025 #MAGA
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The FAA is understaffed and Donald Trump put a hiring freeze on them.
He has blood on his hands.
He has blood on his hands.
January 30, 2025 at 3:24 AM
The FAA is understaffed and Donald Trump put a hiring freeze on them.
He has blood on his hands.
He has blood on his hands.
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Trump's USDA nominee, Brooke Rollins, aims to reverse CA Proposition 12. This would allow the use of cruel pig gestation crates. Anyone who cares about animals needs to be on high alert for the upcoming Farm Bill and meddling from pork industry lobbyists. #AnimalRights #Vegan
Ernst Secures Critical Support for American Farmers and Biofuel Producers
YouTube video by Senator Joni Ernst
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January 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Trump's USDA nominee, Brooke Rollins, aims to reverse CA Proposition 12. This would allow the use of cruel pig gestation crates. Anyone who cares about animals needs to be on high alert for the upcoming Farm Bill and meddling from pork industry lobbyists. #AnimalRights #Vegan
#F1 “One-month suspension plus deduction of championship points”. The infantilizing dictatorship of Ben Sulayem continues. So thin skinned that he punishes the sport.
Formula 1 drivers face race bans for swearing or criticising FIA
F1 drivers face bans if they repeatedly swear or criticise the sport's governing body under changes to the FIA's sporting code for the 2025 season.
www.bbc.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#F1 “One-month suspension plus deduction of championship points”. The infantilizing dictatorship of Ben Sulayem continues. So thin skinned that he punishes the sport.