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Jenny Splitter

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Editor-in-Chief of @sentientmedia.org, award-winning nonprofit news outlet reporting on factory farms and alternatives to the status quo.

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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“What we found is an Iowa at a unique moment in its history, with more of its citizens becoming aware of the vast power and environmental toll exerted by factory farming, and yet with many still unaware of or disengaged from that fact.” sentientmedia.org/we-asked-100...
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We Asked 1,000 Iowans About Factory Farming. Here’s What We Learned.
A survey taken this past spring shows a majority of Iowans say they have experienced negative environmental impacts from industrial animal operations. But plenty are also ambivalent, or ignorant, abou...
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Bagels and cultivated lox at NYC climate week. Ingredients beyond the salmon cells here: www.wildtypefoods.com/faqs/why-are...
cultivated salmon at Madre Brava’s breakfast of tomorrow event at NYC climate week. cultivated salmon at Madre Brava’s breakfast of tomorrow event at NYC climate week.
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Empowering Main St. Before Wall St. @rchady.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The massive scale of animal agriculture in #Iowa produces staggering amounts of manure, more than its fields of corn, soy and other crops can absorb. This has a devastating effect on the state’s water. sentientmedia.org/five-takeawa...
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We Mapped All 11,000 Factory Farms in Iowa. Here Are Five Things We Learned.
Here’s what the data reveal about the country’s factory farm hotbed.
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Julian A Nowogrodzki @plantnerd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
For the last year, @sentientmedia.org has been working hard to map every factory farm in Iowa, and now we're proud to release the data for free. Here's why that's important -- and why it may be a warning flare for crises brewing in other states sentientmedia.org/five-takeawa...
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We Mapped All 11,000 Factory Farms in Iowa. Here Are Five Things We Learned.
Here’s what the data reveal about the country’s factory farm hotbed.
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RachelBC 🌎🚀🛰️🔭💫 @rachelbc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#dataviz 💩
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I'm very excited to share some new reporting that Sentient has been working on for quite some time! Lots more to come but today we're launching a new interactive map where you can explore Iowa's nearly 11,000 factory farms and a whole lot of resulting manure: sentientmedia.org/five-takeawa...
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We Mapped All 11,000 Factory Farms in Iowa. Here Are Five Things We Learned.
Here’s what the data reveal about the country’s factory farm hotbed.
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Claudia Steiner @claudiasteiner.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A new study shows that organic farming has a significantly higher carbon footprint than conventional beef production. Read the first story of my Editorial Fellowship with @sentientmedia.org here: sentientmedia.org/organic-beef.... Thanks to @jennysplitter.bsky.social for the edits :-)
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Organic Beef Has a Larger Carbon Footprint Than Feedlot Beef
But no matter the way it’s raised, beef comes with a steep climate cost.
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Congrats to @ninaelkadi.com and the @sentientmedia.org team, and all of the @coveringclimatenow.org winners!
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Jimmy (not one of those) Rothschild(s) @alsomuchcattle.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If you think a leftist Jew having a sticker with a Torah quote in Hebrew is evidence of them being a Zionist, youa are simply an antisemite
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Astra Taylor @astra.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Here's my piece w @aaronregunberg.bsky.social on MAGA's move to position themselves as defenders of (certain) animals. Some will respond by pointing out the right's hypocrisy. But the right has never had to have coherent politics to have effective politics. newrepublic.com/article/2137...
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How MAGA Stole Animal Rights from the Left
And how we can steal it back.
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Emily Payne @epayne.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
“Climate change and biodiversity loss are interconnected, and we can do something on land use to benefit both.” For @sentientmedia.org: sentientmedia.org/animal-based...
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Animal-Based Foods Provide 15% of Calories but Cause the Majority of Biodiversity Damage From Farmland
Animal agriculture drives 71% of biodiversity damage from food production on farmland.
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Has anyone utilized these systems in a case where the utility has said there is no more capacity on your block? At our house, we can't get solar because we are one of like three houses that draws from an old pole that is already at max capacity. wapo.st/4gNukeR
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Column | Can’t put solar panels on your roof? Plug-in ‘balcony solar’ may be for you.
Balcony solar promises to cut energy costs and grid reliance for renters and apartment-dwellers. I did a trial run at my home.
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Josie Glausiusz @josiegz.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
"On the fourth day, I started to beg. This wasn’t right. Despite contraction after relentless contraction, I wasn’t dilating. I hadn’t slept, I couldn’t even sit down. I needed help. And still, they waited. For what, I never understood," writes Natalie Morris www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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By day five of my labour, I didn’t want an ‘ideal birth’. I only wanted to survive | Natalie Morris
Yvette Cooper’s maternity reforms must change a system that too often fails women when they’re at their most vulnerable, says journalist and author Natalie Morris
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
One recurring theme in our stories is the many communities bearing the brunt of pollution. Today, it's a data center and fire risk, among other concerns. In the past it was a chicken processing plant and a devastating fire.
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Aram Zucker-Scharff @chronotope.aramzs.xyz · 02/08/2026
Jewish and Christian ethics are fundamentally opposed actually and I'm not reading this or anything that headlines on "judeo-christian" ethics; a made up term intended to be used to excuse racism that makes no sense. Arguably, Islam and Christian ethics are closer than Jewish and Christian ethics.
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Measles cases are at an all-time high and RFK Jr. is out here saying outright lies about the Covid vaccine.
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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 02/08/2026
There's a new measles outbreak in Delaware after a decade with no cases. In times of high transmission, outbreaks become more likely - and with falling vaccination rates across the country, these sparks are falling on increasingly dry timber. My latest: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
Authorities in Delaware tackle cluster with vaccination and contract tracing – but field has been weakened by cuts
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 30/07/2026
SCOOP: The Doug Ford government received 98.98% opposition to its plan to replace Ontario’s Endangered Species Act with weaker legislation, according to an internal analysis viewed by @fatimabsyed.bsky.social. The bill passed anyway. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-enda...
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98.98% opposition to Doug Ford’s new endangered species law revealed | The Narwhal
Internal Ministry of Environment analysis shows ‘confusion’ and concerns about ‘negative impacts on Ontario’s biodiversity’ raised over the Species Conservation Act, under Bill 5
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
It's a point I've been trying to make for a long time: there is no good way to meet even 10% of current demand for animal products. They trash the living world, whichever way you do it. If you want to reduce your impact, switch to a plant-based diet. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens
Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggests
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Emily Payne @epayne.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
AI could potentially improve the lives of billions of farm animals worldwide. But critics worry it risks further expanding factory farms while avoiding animal welfare problems inherent to the industrial farming system. My latest on @sentientmedia.org: sentientmedia.org/ai-is-coming...
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AI Is Coming to Factory Farms. Will It Help the Animals or Just the Industry?
New technology can detect pain in farm animals, but critics say it may do more to bolster the system than improve it.
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
News from the explosive diarrhea beat www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ju...
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Industrial chicken farming accelerating spread of diarrhoea bacteria, study finds
Intensive nature of modern chicken farming creates ideal conditions for campylobacter, allowing bacteria to evolve
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John Kostyack @kostyack.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The dark arts of data center promotion: anonymous texts promoting data centers was traced to Interfaith Action Movement, a "coalition of faith leaders." Its leader, political consultant Rev. Derrick Green, declined to name other faith leaders in his coalition or to name his current congregation.
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Maryland residents got a pro-data center text linked to an ‘interfaith’ website. Who’s behind it?
(RNS) — When RNS identified the faith leader behind the text, the Rev. Derrick Green, he said, ‘We're really trying to get information out to people in real ways, in credible ways, so that people can ...
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
If I never hear the words “explosive diarrhea” again it will be too soon.
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
To quote Kristen Doute quoting Maya Angelou, when someone shows you who they are, believe them.
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We See Each Other Watching You
Alt: We See Each Other, RHOA Queen Kandi
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Matthew Hayek @matthewhayek.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Fish farming is rising even further. While the industry projects further efficiency improvements, there is no way to meet further growth without harvesting even more forage fish from the ocean, to serve as feed ingredients - fishmeal and fish oil sentientmedia.org/fishmeal-fee...
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Fishmeal Feeds Livestock Farming — Sometimes at the Expense of Marine Ecosystems
Some pig and poultry farmers incorporate tiny fish into feed because of the nutritional benefits, but critics warn that overextraction of these fish could disrupt the marine food web.
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Me editing a video script about fish and carbon: Obviously keep in the part about fish pooping and storing carbon! THAT SHIT IS SO COOL. Doesn't everyone think carbon sequestration is cool? 😆
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Lux 🌸 Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 14/07/2026
The way “Zio” is just a casual thing that leftists say now is pretty chilling!
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AkivaMCohen @akivamcohen.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Hey, wow, who could have known. Anyway, did you see the latest banger of a Lego video?
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Zach Boren @zdboren.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
i've been going through planning registers and found the chicken industry is preparing a fleet of new factory farms in response to animal welfare commitments investigation by @grilledmedia.bsky.social and @theipaper.com grilledmedia.substack.com/p/chicken-we... inews.co.uk/news/environ...
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Emily Payne @epayne.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
This spring — in a country of 6 million people that produces about 28 million pigs per year — animal welfare was a defining issue in what became known as the “pig election.” Could U.S. animal welfare advocates learn from this success? For @sentientmedia.org: sentientmedia.org/pig-election...
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How Denmark’s ‘Pig Election’ Rewrote Factory Farm Politics
Could animal welfare and clean water motivate American voters?
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Sorry to gif two posts in a row but is mindset...manifesting just this SNL skit basically? But also, it kind of works?
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SNL: I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough
ALT: SNL: I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Me trying to find an ancient yet very helpful "methane is methane" rant on Twitter
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Black Woman Squinting Eyes Meme Ver 2
ALT: Black Woman Squinting Eyes Meme Ver 2
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Angelo Villagomez @taotaotasi.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
This article covers some of the local perspectives on Trump opening protected waters to industrial fishing sentientmedia.org/trumps-fishi...
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How Trump’s Fishing Expansion Threatens Pacific Waters
Beyond environmental risks, advocates say the move reflects a continuing pattern of federal authorities disregarding meaningful consultation with local communities.
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Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future @livablefuture.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
FS & PH Fellowship for Journalists ’25 fellow Marin Scotten published a piece in @sentientmedia.org on manure digesters & their potential to power data centers, along with the environmental & economic tradeoffs. CLF’s @brent_f_kim is quoted. tinyurl.com/yh4fa67j
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Cow Manure Could Be the Next Data Center Fuel
The manure-to-energy field has a new sales pitch. Critics warn it could mean even more factory farms.
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I'm surprised people are that into Widow's Bay. The Summer House drama is more compelling tbh.
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Grist @grist.org · 28/06/2026
The manure-to-energy field has a new sales pitch. Critics warn it could mean even more factory farms. (via @sentientmedia.org) grist.org/energy/cow-manure-could-b…
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Lisa S Gardiner @lisasgardiner.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I’m so glad to see this story picked up by @sentientmedia.org ! It’s rare to learn that a nature-based solution actually works better than we thought. These plucky bivalves pull lots of pollution from coastal waters!
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Delger Erdenesanaa @edelger.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
The Supreme Court has sided with Bayer/Monsanto in the case of a man who believes his cancer was caused by the weedkiller Roundup. My last story for C&EN covered the case, which affects tens of thousands of others and questioned whether the EPA has sole authority here: cen.acs.org/environment/...
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Supreme Court hears Bayer Roundup liability case with billions at stake
The justices’ questions reflected the blurred political lines around pesticides and the EPA’s power to regulate them
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Ah yes, we don't talk enough about the David Frum-ification of TikTok
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
My perfect summer Sunday: rewilding the national mall followed by brunch of Goldberg's bagels topped with cultivated lox and vegan cream cheese www.kickstarter.com/projects/jko...
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Save our oceans. Take Wildtype mainstream.
On a mission to defend Earth's wild places. 2025 TIME Best Invention. FDA:✅. First cultivated marine products to market.
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The fact that the Wildtype cultivated salmon kickstarter launched today is really not helping my low-spend summer plans. Because I do want some goddamn cultivated lox!!!
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Is Hydrogen Peroxide having a moment?
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Root beer.
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
"Implanting neural devices in cows to control them is more alarming because it’s possible to ask human patients how they are feeling and what changes they’ve noticed. 'We can’t ask that of an animal,' Merner says." sentientmedia.org/neurotech-co...
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Neurotech Company Says Its Brain Chips Could Make Cows Produce More Milk, but at What Cost?
Critics tell Sentient that directing animals’ minds through neuromodulation raises serious questions about regulation and animal welfare.
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Before I was a journalist, I was a trademark attorney. At a glance, Patagonia appears to be correct in its legal arguments but they are also definitely losing the PR battle, which is not inconsequential to their brand. apnews.com/article/pata...
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Patagonia is suing Pattie Gonia, a drag queen performer with an environmental message
Patagonia the clothing brand is suing Pattie Gonia the drag queen for $1. The central question is whether Pattie Gonia, who filed for a trademark last year, can sell clothing and other merchandise usi...
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Some disabilities and chronic illnesses are invisible to others. You might interact with someone who experiences challenges you don't see and make judgements without the full picture. Not vague-tweeting about myself. I'm sure I have done this too. But every day is an opportunity to be better.
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jae holzman @jael.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
this story should be national news during pride month and instead barely anyone knows about it
A lawsuit challenging Idaho’s transgender bathroom ban in K-12 public schools could end soon, after a group at Boise High School suing over the law dropped the case.

The move came after a transgender student who was part of Boise High School’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance died by suicide, and another stopped attending the school, the group’s lawyers wrote in a legal agreement reached Wednesday requesting the case be dismissed.
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Jenny Splitter @jennysplitter.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
imp wrinkle re screwworm: the Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law warned … The Save Our Bacon Act “could nullify over 600 existing state laws, including biosecurity provisions that create state-based protections against various diseases and parasites” sentientmedia.org/the-flesh-ea...
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The Flesh-Eating Pest That Once Cost Ranchers Millions Is Back
New World screwworm’s long-dreaded arrival in the U.S. jeopardizes a 40-year-old agricultural victory.
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Emily Payne @epayne.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
“Whenever we optimize for one value, we risk undermining another. The history of farmed animal breeding makes this clear,” says Jeff Sebo, professor and co-director of the Wild Animal Welfare Program at New York University. sentientmedia.org/breeding-cli...
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Breeding Climate-Friendly Livestock May Come at the Expense of Farm Animal Welfare
A new report argues that focusing solely on climate emissions can result in breeding programs that increase animal suffering.
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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Criticizing Israel is in no way antisemitic, but over-assigning agency such that everyone who criticizes Graham Platner for any reason is “working for Israel” absolutely is antisemitic.
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