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Fightclub Penny "reads the newspaper" on an unusually snowy day.
December 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Fightclub Penny "reads the newspaper" on an unusually snowy day.
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The wicked injustices we inflict on vulnerable animals will only end when enough of us say no
December 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The wicked injustices we inflict on vulnerable animals will only end when enough of us say no
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Yet another study confirms what we've been saying all along: plant-based diets aren't just viable, they're superior 💪
Nutritional Guidelines: Vegans Outperform Carnists
Herbiⓥore published a post on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Yet another study confirms what we've been saying all along: plant-based diets aren't just viable, they're superior 💪
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Our nonVegan world instills indifference towards the suffering of ‘others’ 💔
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our nonVegan world instills indifference towards the suffering of ‘others’ 💔
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Right, AND
Governments are ALSO an arm of Big Animal Ag 🥩 & big pharma 💊
Any politician who takes money from these entities works for profits, which only exist due to our daily choices
WE HAVE THE POWER to mitigate ecological collapse & protect all species
www.greenqueen.com.hk/animal-agric...
Governments are ALSO an arm of Big Animal Ag 🥩 & big pharma 💊
Any politician who takes money from these entities works for profits, which only exist due to our daily choices
WE HAVE THE POWER to mitigate ecological collapse & protect all species
www.greenqueen.com.hk/animal-agric...
No Surprises: Meat & Dairy Farming Outed As Leading Cause of Climate Change
Using updated greenhouse gas metrics, a new study suggests that animal agriculture is the leading cause of climate change.
www.greenqueen.com.hk
December 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Right, AND
Governments are ALSO an arm of Big Animal Ag 🥩 & big pharma 💊
Any politician who takes money from these entities works for profits, which only exist due to our daily choices
WE HAVE THE POWER to mitigate ecological collapse & protect all species
www.greenqueen.com.hk/animal-agric...
Governments are ALSO an arm of Big Animal Ag 🥩 & big pharma 💊
Any politician who takes money from these entities works for profits, which only exist due to our daily choices
WE HAVE THE POWER to mitigate ecological collapse & protect all species
www.greenqueen.com.hk/animal-agric...
It's ridiculous. They have to be complete masochists to keep attending these.
All of the media should stop attending these "press conferences," whose only purpose is to beat them down and humiliate them and advance the administration's crazy lies. The House always wins, and these people should be smart enough to know that.
FOX: Does it undercut the administration's messaging when Republicans are defending strikes on narcoterrorists and then Trump pardons a convicted drug trafficker?
LEAVITT: I don't think so
LEAVITT: I don't think so
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
It's ridiculous. They have to be complete masochists to keep attending these.
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This is important. The ultimate target of ICE etc. is a lot more than "illegal immigrants" (though the Trumpists certainly hate them). Immigrants are just the easiest initial scapegoat. The machinery being set up is clearly meant for something much bigger.
The news has entirely failed to grasp the unprecedented scope of the ICE and DHS budgets. Nothing like it in modern history. A galaxy of public/private surveillance and caging institutions for $100,000,000,000s unleashed on a public that will be forever changed. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
This is important. The ultimate target of ICE etc. is a lot more than "illegal immigrants" (though the Trumpists certainly hate them). Immigrants are just the easiest initial scapegoat. The machinery being set up is clearly meant for something much bigger.
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I don't think I'm being biased when I say that several long-running WFMU DJs have permanently transformed days of the week. Sunday afternoons are associated w/garage rock (Bill Kelly), Saturday afternoons are associated w/greasy RnR (the Hound), and Sunday mornings have long been reggae time (Jeff).
WFMU's legendary DJ Jeff Sarge has announced that the last episode of his Reggae Schoolroom radio show on WFMU will be this Sunday, November 30th. Join Jeff to show your appreciation for this outstanding 41-year run!
November 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I don't think I'm being biased when I say that several long-running WFMU DJs have permanently transformed days of the week. Sunday afternoons are associated w/garage rock (Bill Kelly), Saturday afternoons are associated w/greasy RnR (the Hound), and Sunday mornings have long been reggae time (Jeff).
Just got this very cool GIF from @WFMU DJ and graphics guru Greg from Zone 5 that he made to help me PR my archive-only reconstituted '90s WFMU overnight show, The True Hallucinations Tapes. check it out!
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Just got this very cool GIF from @WFMU DJ and graphics guru Greg from Zone 5 that he made to help me PR my archive-only reconstituted '90s WFMU overnight show, The True Hallucinations Tapes. check it out!
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At Monty Hall, this Sat., 11/15: Meet volunteers from rescue organizations in NJ. Ready to adopt a cat or kitten? Meet your new friend and apply to adopt! Or just say hi and admire the best cats in town. With DJ sets by Abbie from Mars, and hosts DJs Amanda and Bucci. Details:
Careless Whisker Cat Adoption Party
Cats and rescuers are back at Monty Hall for an afternoon of cuteness!
www.eventbrite.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
At Monty Hall, this Sat., 11/15: Meet volunteers from rescue organizations in NJ. Ready to adopt a cat or kitten? Meet your new friend and apply to adopt! Or just say hi and admire the best cats in town. With DJ sets by Abbie from Mars, and hosts DJs Amanda and Bucci. Details:
Here's a live one that almost got away, one you won't want to miss.
What is it? It's installment number ten of The True Hallucinations Tapes, that back-to-the-future late-night radio show discovered in a lost and forgotten box of cassettes, recently... 1/4
What is it? It's installment number ten of The True Hallucinations Tapes, that back-to-the-future late-night radio show discovered in a lost and forgotten box of cassettes, recently... 1/4
November 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Here's a live one that almost got away, one you won't want to miss.
What is it? It's installment number ten of The True Hallucinations Tapes, that back-to-the-future late-night radio show discovered in a lost and forgotten box of cassettes, recently... 1/4
What is it? It's installment number ten of The True Hallucinations Tapes, that back-to-the-future late-night radio show discovered in a lost and forgotten box of cassettes, recently... 1/4
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📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
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horror movies are not scary to cats. Sandal has seen hundreds and is not impressed.
horror movies made for cats would basically just be those youtube videos of a bunch of birds having a nice time outside and living their lives. cats would be rioting in the theater over those
horror movies made for cats would basically just be those youtube videos of a bunch of birds having a nice time outside and living their lives. cats would be rioting in the theater over those
October 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
horror movies are not scary to cats. Sandal has seen hundreds and is not impressed.
horror movies made for cats would basically just be those youtube videos of a bunch of birds having a nice time outside and living their lives. cats would be rioting in the theater over those
horror movies made for cats would basically just be those youtube videos of a bunch of birds having a nice time outside and living their lives. cats would be rioting in the theater over those
1/3 SHHHH, be quiet! My FAVORITE RADIO SHOW is about to start!
That's right - it's a new installment (number NINE, number NINE) of The True Hallucinations Tapes,
with music from Skip Spence, Lothar & the Hand People, Uncle Wiggly, The Stooges, Velvet Monkeys, Massive Attack, The Nice ...
That's right - it's a new installment (number NINE, number NINE) of The True Hallucinations Tapes,
with music from Skip Spence, Lothar & the Hand People, Uncle Wiggly, The Stooges, Velvet Monkeys, Massive Attack, The Nice ...
October 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
1/3 SHHHH, be quiet! My FAVORITE RADIO SHOW is about to start!
That's right - it's a new installment (number NINE, number NINE) of The True Hallucinations Tapes,
with music from Skip Spence, Lothar & the Hand People, Uncle Wiggly, The Stooges, Velvet Monkeys, Massive Attack, The Nice ...
That's right - it's a new installment (number NINE, number NINE) of The True Hallucinations Tapes,
with music from Skip Spence, Lothar & the Hand People, Uncle Wiggly, The Stooges, Velvet Monkeys, Massive Attack, The Nice ...
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#Vegan #PlantBased
They say “animals don’t cry.”
That’s because slaughterhouses don’t have microphones.
They say “animals don’t cry.”
That’s because slaughterhouses don’t have microphones.
October 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
#Vegan #PlantBased
They say “animals don’t cry.”
That’s because slaughterhouses don’t have microphones.
They say “animals don’t cry.”
That’s because slaughterhouses don’t have microphones.
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@mmasnick.bsky.social has written a lot of brilliant posts. But I haven’t wanted to frame any of them before now. I’m on my way to the frame shop.
Who Goes MAGA? | Techdirt
Who Goes MAGA? | Techdirt
Who Goes MAGA?
With apologies to Dorothy Thompson, whose 1941 essay in Harper’s, “Who Goes Nazi?” remains a worthwhile read on the cultural archetypes of who is drawn to fascism, and who would never go down such …
www.techdirt.com
October 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
@mmasnick.bsky.social has written a lot of brilliant posts. But I haven’t wanted to frame any of them before now. I’m on my way to the frame shop.
Who Goes MAGA? | Techdirt
Who Goes MAGA? | Techdirt
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We're so relieved to see Germany reaffirm its opposition to the dangerous Chat Control proposal--the one that would mandate mass scanning of communications. Germany's long been a solid champion of privacy, and the news that it was considering backing mass surveillance was alarming. 1/
October 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
We're so relieved to see Germany reaffirm its opposition to the dangerous Chat Control proposal--the one that would mandate mass scanning of communications. Germany's long been a solid champion of privacy, and the news that it was considering backing mass surveillance was alarming. 1/
#BlackRabbit : Great series, but what's with the bad lighting in every scene, every shot? Do they need to save $ on production? You see it in a lot of #movies now, too
September 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
#BlackRabbit : Great series, but what's with the bad lighting in every scene, every shot? Do they need to save $ on production? You see it in a lot of #movies now, too
We all need to align our chakras occasionally, and what better way than to listen to the latest installment of The True Hallucinations Tapes - the back-to-the-future 1990s late-night radio roller coaster, featuring ... 1/3
September 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We all need to align our chakras occasionally, and what better way than to listen to the latest installment of The True Hallucinations Tapes - the back-to-the-future 1990s late-night radio roller coaster, featuring ... 1/3
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📣 NEW -- In The Economist, discussing the privacy perils of AI agents and what AI companies and operating systems need to do--NOW--to protect Signal and much else!
www.economist.com/by-invitatio...
www.economist.com/by-invitatio...
September 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
📣 NEW -- In The Economist, discussing the privacy perils of AI agents and what AI companies and operating systems need to do--NOW--to protect Signal and much else!
www.economist.com/by-invitatio...
www.economist.com/by-invitatio...
1/ Over 20 Robert Altman films are now on the #Criterion Channel. Pret-a-Porter was almost universally panned on its release in '94. . . .
September 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
1/ Over 20 Robert Altman films are now on the #Criterion Channel. Pret-a-Porter was almost universally panned on its release in '94. . . .
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#Seaweed farms are a dual solution for climate change & sustainable energy.
- don't require freshwater, fertilizer, or arable land to grow, making it one of the most eco-friendly resources
- naturally absorbs massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis helping
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- don't require freshwater, fertilizer, or arable land to grow, making it one of the most eco-friendly resources
- naturally absorbs massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis helping
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September 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
#Seaweed farms are a dual solution for climate change & sustainable energy.
- don't require freshwater, fertilizer, or arable land to grow, making it one of the most eco-friendly resources
- naturally absorbs massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis helping
1/...
- don't require freshwater, fertilizer, or arable land to grow, making it one of the most eco-friendly resources
- naturally absorbs massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis helping
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We all have a choice. We either support cruelty to animals or we don't. If we don't we go vegan, it's that simple. Veganism is an abolitionist movement, not a diet.
September 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
We all have a choice. We either support cruelty to animals or we don't. If we don't we go vegan, it's that simple. Veganism is an abolitionist movement, not a diet.