Tina
@tinkatweb.bsky.social
Lapsed writer, cat whisperer, neurospicy, missing the ocean! RT/Like/Follow ≠ Endorsement ✌️
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BAN CARRIAGE HORSES IN NYC! That city is not made for carriage horses and the horses are regularly abused and mistreated. This poor horse. And she was only 15! w42st.com/post/breakin...
Carriage Horse Collapses and Dies on 11th Avenue
A carriage horse collapsed and died in Hell’s Kitchen this afternoon reigniting scrutiny of New York City’s horse-drawn carriage industry.
w42st.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
BAN CARRIAGE HORSES IN NYC! That city is not made for carriage horses and the horses are regularly abused and mistreated. This poor horse. And she was only 15! w42st.com/post/breakin...
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If Sen. Cory Booker makes it to 7:19 p.m. EST, he will break segregationist Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond's record for his 24 hour 18 minute Senate floor speech against the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
April 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
If Sen. Cory Booker makes it to 7:19 p.m. EST, he will break segregationist Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond's record for his 24 hour 18 minute Senate floor speech against the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
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I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
youtube.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
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Today we have launched the #DignityDeclaration in response to the Spring Statement.
We are calling for an alternative to the government’s enrichment of the few at the expense of the many.
80+ progressive political leaders have signed.
✍️ Add your name: thedignitydeclaration.co.uk
We are calling for an alternative to the government’s enrichment of the few at the expense of the many.
80+ progressive political leaders have signed.
✍️ Add your name: thedignitydeclaration.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Today we have launched the #DignityDeclaration in response to the Spring Statement.
We are calling for an alternative to the government’s enrichment of the few at the expense of the many.
80+ progressive political leaders have signed.
✍️ Add your name: thedignitydeclaration.co.uk
We are calling for an alternative to the government’s enrichment of the few at the expense of the many.
80+ progressive political leaders have signed.
✍️ Add your name: thedignitydeclaration.co.uk
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A new type of vaccine based on mRNA technology is seen by many as a potential breakthrough in the fight against cancer.
We sat down with oncologist Lennard Lee to discuss why he hopes these vaccines will prove to be the “silver lining of the pandemic.”
We sat down with oncologist Lennard Lee to discuss why he hopes these vaccines will prove to be the “silver lining of the pandemic.”
Covid Vaccines Have Paved the Way for Cancer Vaccines
The mRNA technology behind coronavirus vaccines is now being used to create bespoke vaccines for cancer patients.
wrd.cm
March 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A new type of vaccine based on mRNA technology is seen by many as a potential breakthrough in the fight against cancer.
We sat down with oncologist Lennard Lee to discuss why he hopes these vaccines will prove to be the “silver lining of the pandemic.”
We sat down with oncologist Lennard Lee to discuss why he hopes these vaccines will prove to be the “silver lining of the pandemic.”
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Someone made a Wiley E. Coyote style painted wall to see if Tesla’s autopilot would detect it and well…
March 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Someone made a Wiley E. Coyote style painted wall to see if Tesla’s autopilot would detect it and well…
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A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.
What to know about protecting your cat from bird flu
A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.
www.npr.org
January 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.
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So the Hollywood Reporter is apparently the only media outlet brave enough to point out the obvious observation that doing a nazi salute is perhaps bad, whether or not you meant to, and the normal thing a person would do is apologize for it.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politic...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politic...
Sometimes a Nazi Salute Is a Nazi Salute
Did Elon Musk intentionally "sieg heil" at Donald Trump's inauguration rally? Sometimes it only matters what you do, not what you intend.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
So the Hollywood Reporter is apparently the only media outlet brave enough to point out the obvious observation that doing a nazi salute is perhaps bad, whether or not you meant to, and the normal thing a person would do is apologize for it.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politic...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politic...
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Poor Sam! This sweet cuddly kitty guy has had FOUR pending adopters, and each time they changed their mind and got another cat. He keeps thinking he’s finally found his family… and then they never show. 😿 Can you help his dream come true? Adopt: www.ahomeoftheirownrescue.org/cats/ or please share!
January 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Poor Sam! This sweet cuddly kitty guy has had FOUR pending adopters, and each time they changed their mind and got another cat. He keeps thinking he’s finally found his family… and then they never show. 😿 Can you help his dream come true? Adopt: www.ahomeoftheirownrescue.org/cats/ or please share!
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At least 510 hectares of the Pacific Palisades area between Santa Monica and Malibu had burned, officials said, after they had already warned of extreme fire danger from dry, powerful winds.
#wildfire #PacificPalisades #LosAngeles #LA #LAwildfire #weather #Reuters #news
#wildfire #PacificPalisades #LosAngeles #LA #LAwildfire #weather #Reuters #news
January 8, 2025 at 5:46 AM
At least 510 hectares of the Pacific Palisades area between Santa Monica and Malibu had burned, officials said, after they had already warned of extreme fire danger from dry, powerful winds.
#wildfire #PacificPalisades #LosAngeles #LA #LAwildfire #weather #Reuters #news
#wildfire #PacificPalisades #LosAngeles #LA #LAwildfire #weather #Reuters #news
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That other website is unbearable right now if you're a resident of Los Angeles. I knew there were cruel sociopathic people in this world. I just feel sick to be reminded there are so many of them.
January 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
That other website is unbearable right now if you're a resident of Los Angeles. I knew there were cruel sociopathic people in this world. I just feel sick to be reminded there are so many of them.
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Katydid, my sweet 1-year-old calico, is facing some serious health issues with seizures. She needs a brain scan to find answers. Please consider donating, liking, commenting, and sharing! ❤🐾
gofund.me/0b589c13
gofund.me/0b589c13
Donate to Help Katydid Overcome Her Seizures, organized by Sam Osgood
Katydid is a sweet 1-year-old calico that I adopted in October. She is completely blind … Sam Osgood needs your support for Help Katydid Overcome Her Seizures
gofund.me
January 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Katydid, my sweet 1-year-old calico, is facing some serious health issues with seizures. She needs a brain scan to find answers. Please consider donating, liking, commenting, and sharing! ❤🐾
gofund.me/0b589c13
gofund.me/0b589c13
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PSA for cat owners in the US: cats have been contracting H5N1 (bird flu). They are very susceptible to it and the fatality rate for cats is 67%. To avoid it:
-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.
-do not feed them raw dairy
-do not feed them raw meat
-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.
-do not feed them raw dairy
-do not feed them raw meat
Cats in the U.S. Are Contracting Bird Flu: What Pet Parents Need to Know
Cases in domesticated cats have risen dramatically over the past year.
pethelpful.com
December 26, 2024 at 3:20 PM
PSA for cat owners in the US: cats have been contracting H5N1 (bird flu). They are very susceptible to it and the fatality rate for cats is 67%. To avoid it:
-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.
-do not feed them raw dairy
-do not feed them raw meat
-keep your cats indoors. They can catch it from infected birds and mice.
-do not feed them raw dairy
-do not feed them raw meat
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On the left, my image. On the right, the Al image that was clearly trained on, and designed to plagiarize, my image.
All Al generated imagery is inherently theft. It's unethical, environmentally disastrous, and does irreparable harm to both artists and society.
All Al generated imagery is inherently theft. It's unethical, environmentally disastrous, and does irreparable harm to both artists and society.
December 23, 2024 at 5:02 PM
On the left, my image. On the right, the Al image that was clearly trained on, and designed to plagiarize, my image.
All Al generated imagery is inherently theft. It's unethical, environmentally disastrous, and does irreparable harm to both artists and society.
All Al generated imagery is inherently theft. It's unethical, environmentally disastrous, and does irreparable harm to both artists and society.
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"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
December 17, 2024 at 11:55 AM
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
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Our number one Christmas wish is for our wobbly cats Ash & Willow to finally have a forever home, after more than a year in our rescue. We know placing cats with special needs can be hard but we promise these two are worth the wait. Learn more about them & apply at crits4cats.petfinder.org
December 15, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Our number one Christmas wish is for our wobbly cats Ash & Willow to finally have a forever home, after more than a year in our rescue. We know placing cats with special needs can be hard but we promise these two are worth the wait. Learn more about them & apply at crits4cats.petfinder.org
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Super-sweet senior kitty Tinsel was trying to survive outside, in December, while being blind. 💔 We don’t know exactly what her future will be, but thanks to kind people she’s now safe at the Cat Shack. Help her find the most wonderful home. Adopt: www.facebook.com/1194596703/p... or please share!
December 13, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Super-sweet senior kitty Tinsel was trying to survive outside, in December, while being blind. 💔 We don’t know exactly what her future will be, but thanks to kind people she’s now safe at the Cat Shack. Help her find the most wonderful home. Adopt: www.facebook.com/1194596703/p... or please share!
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Hey guys it’s me Ruth, straight over from the bad app, I have cerebellar hypoplasia. It doesnt cause pain or dizziness, just affects my balance, so I walk a little slowly.
December 10, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Hey guys it’s me Ruth, straight over from the bad app, I have cerebellar hypoplasia. It doesnt cause pain or dizziness, just affects my balance, so I walk a little slowly.
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Also - and I’m just spitballing here - non-ovulating people can sign up for it and poison the data in the app.
Hell, sign up your spayed and neutered pets. It don’t care!
Hell, sign up your spayed and neutered pets. It don’t care!
December 10, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Also - and I’m just spitballing here - non-ovulating people can sign up for it and poison the data in the app.
Hell, sign up your spayed and neutered pets. It don’t care!
Hell, sign up your spayed and neutered pets. It don’t care!
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The ovulation tracking app, "Ovia", now mandates you identify what state you live in. Delete immediately and warn anyone who might need to know.
December 10, 2024 at 3:55 AM
The ovulation tracking app, "Ovia", now mandates you identify what state you live in. Delete immediately and warn anyone who might need to know.
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Sometimes, the question isn’t whether we live or die, but how we find ways to feel alive—to connect, to breathe meaning into our days, to reclaim moments that remind us we’re more than just surviving.
December 4, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Sometimes, the question isn’t whether we live or die, but how we find ways to feel alive—to connect, to breathe meaning into our days, to reclaim moments that remind us we’re more than just surviving.
My sweet, stubborn boy, fospice-turned-family, I already miss you and your weird vocalizations, your hissy fits that could be calmed with head smooches, your tired eyes that lit up when you asked for snacks, your scrunkly fur everywhere... 🌈😿 #20Years #SuperSeniorCatsClub #CatsofBlueSky
November 18, 2024 at 11:15 PM
My sweet, stubborn boy, fospice-turned-family, I already miss you and your weird vocalizations, your hissy fits that could be calmed with head smooches, your tired eyes that lit up when you asked for snacks, your scrunkly fur everywhere... 🌈😿 #20Years #SuperSeniorCatsClub #CatsofBlueSky
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Here's one of the worst, blatant, dangerous climate deniers in the US, now on BlueSky. Please welcome him with a block.
November 18, 2024 at 5:58 AM
Here's one of the worst, blatant, dangerous climate deniers in the US, now on BlueSky. Please welcome him with a block.
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Somehow we've gotten it into our heads that anyone who dares to dream of a better world is engaging in childsplay, and they're talked down to like children. It happened to people who protested police abuses, people who protests for climate justice, and, now, people who protest genocide.
November 17, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Somehow we've gotten it into our heads that anyone who dares to dream of a better world is engaging in childsplay, and they're talked down to like children. It happened to people who protested police abuses, people who protests for climate justice, and, now, people who protest genocide.