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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦

@jon-elsa.bsky.social
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Paramedic, now retired. Over 35 years in NHS/union and media. Wonderful dog. Miss our horse! No longer platform diving due to injury; 43 years wasn't a bad gig! We ignore the climate at our peril!

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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 37m
Every person who takes action adds strength to the call to stop deep sea mining before it starts. I’ve had my say; now it's your turn. act.gp/3TWnlHV
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The Deep Ocean is Not For Sale - Greenpeace International
Every person who takes action adds strength to the call to stop deep sea mining before it starts. I’ve had my say; now it's your turn.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
All this is obvious, true and but for a couple of very brave pieces in WSJ, not reported or discussed in US corporate media, which are afraid of him.
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Zia Weise @ziaweise.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A climate nightmare lurks in the Atlantic. Europe is starting to pay attention. Just out — my long read on European governments waking up to the threat of a possible collapse of the AMOC, the ocean currents that keep our continent's climate mild: www.politico.eu/article/clim...
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A climate nightmare lurks in the Atlantic. Europe is starting to pay attention.
A slowdown of ocean currents that would disrupt life on the continent on an unthinkable scale.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The reckoning is here…
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The inevitable consequences of this clumsy motion. Prominent Jewish Greens feeling marginalised within their own party. An appalling abrogation of duty by Polansky. Surely this was of more urgency than the campaigning for the by-election? A disastrous own goal! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Head of Jewish Greens says she may leave party over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
Vivien Lichtenstein says she believes motion is unhelpful as anger grows over Zack Polanski’s absence for vote
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Robert Jenrick’s handling of donations to his failed 2024 Tory leadership campaign has come under fresh scrutiny, after the UK donor at the centre of the row claimed that the politician and his senior campaign staff knew about the involvement of an overseas donor. www.ft.com/content/38a5...
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Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick faces fresh accusation from campaign donor
British businessman Phillip Ullmann says the politician was aware of his relationship with potentially illicit US donor
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
One member who opposed the motion said: “There are now two Green parties – the everyday members, and those who have joined for just one reason, Palestine, and who have no interest in anything else.” Where was Polanski when his leadership was needed? Elsewhere! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racism
Motion calling for single Palestinian state, which is opposed by most Green MPs and expected to be challenged, passes by 1,022 votes to 813
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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For Kemi, being the Nasty party is not toxic but a badge of honour | John Crace
The Tory leader says the party’s plans to cut people’s benefits are no more than ‘common sense’
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Bylines Scotland @bylines.scot · 04/10/2026
In the Highlands, work is being done to protect the fragile ecosystem of the peatlands; one of the world’s most important stores of carbon | Naz Saad
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Restoring peatlands in Scotland’s Flow Country
In the Highlands, work is being done to protect the fragile ecosystem of the peatlands; one of the world’s most important stores of carbon
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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Don Henley is a mensch, part 12,946: (Wrote about his environmental projects in our book, and here: fallows.substack.com/p/be-not-sim... ] www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
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Eagles legend Don Henley is putting big money into turning Texas blue
The Texas native is top donor to several statewide Democratic candidates and a major player in super PACs helping James Talarico.
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I continue to warn against complacence. It’s still vitally important that we vote and remain vigilant against Trump’s interference in our elections. But with a little more than four weeks to go before the midterms, I’m breathing a wee bit easier. Here's why...
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Sunday thought: What’s Up With Kansas?
The power of kitchen-table economics
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
My speech from the conference debate on 'Zionism is Racism’ motion
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
His destiny is coming down the tracks and isn't likely to be what he had hoped fo! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump sets off on midterm blitz – are his trademark rallies a liability for Republicans?
Rallies have been mainstay of president’s brand but even some in his own party fear voters are sick of the sight of him
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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Simply caring about victims can change everything.
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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
GOOD FREAKING MORNING! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials
The key policy idea announced by David Lammy when he was justice secretary will no longer go ahead.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Conservative party Shadow Culture Secretary to speak at conference tomorrow about how to "defend press freedom", whilst her own party bans journalists whose coverage they don't like
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🔴 Reform UK Mayor Has Firm Struck off as Another Files No Accounts in Six Years Exclusive: Reform UK’s Sam Journet branded “Britain’s worst councillor” as opponents demand he be suspended as Mayor of Basildon Council bylinetimes.com/2026/10/02/r...
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Reform UK Mayor Has Firm Struck off as Another Files No Accounts in Six Years
Exclusive: Reform UK's Sam Journet branded "Britain's worst councillor" as opponents demand he be suspended as Mayor of Basildon Council
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Great stuff from Adam, and thanks to @mrjamesob.bsky.social for being pretty much the only non-Byline journalist to pick this story up
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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The Green party’s anti-Zionism motion is yet another attempt to tell Jews how we should think | Jonathan Freedland
The resolution shows little understanding of what Zionism is, who Jews are or how antisemitism works, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A horrifying account. Why did the local district attorney not press charges back in 2024?? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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After rape allegations at Cornell University, why are women again being urged to talk to their sons? Why not men? | Gaby Hinsliff
Boys learn by watching how the men they respect treat their partners, female colleagues, women on the street. Now is the time for those men to step up, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
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Zero Hour: the campaign for climate and nature @zero-hour.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🔴 We heard the Government is going to take action at Labour Conference 2026. But haven't we heard this before? 🌍 We need more than words. The Government must respond to the climate and nature crisis with the urgency it demands. 🌿 Join us to take action 👉 zerohour.uk
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Carolyn Pearson, CEO of travel security company Maiden Voyage, said handing a room key to someone claiming to be a guest's boyfriend is an "incredibly basic" failure, but one that is "unfortunately very common across the industry". A breathtaking absence of security measures & simple common sense!
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A life so well lived. Childline and Silverline are her high profile legacies; but that was just a snapshot of her accomplishments. BBC News - Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Rantzen, who fronted the BBC's That's Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying.
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Science Magazine @science.org · 30/09/2026
Luciana Gatti, who studies carbon uptake in the Amazon, aims to join Brazil’s lower house in this week’s elections. scim.ag/4xLuQzr
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Fed up with Brazil’s politicians not listening, a climate scientist runs for office
Luciana Gatti, who studies carbon uptake in the Amazon, aims to join Brazil’s lower house in this week’s elections
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Grenfell fire police investigators hand files on 20 firms and 54 people to CPS
Met calls move ‘milestone’ moment that paves way for ‘very best possible evidence for charging decisions’
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The way back to Europe is rocky – but it is a road well worth taking www.independent.co.uk/voices/edito...
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The way back to Europe is rocky – but it is a road well worth taking
Editorial: Andy Burnham talks of going ‘all the way’ as the government reviews relations with the bloc – he is right to put rejoining back on the table
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I feel optimistic about the midterm elections, just over five weeks away. But my stomach aches when I think of what’s at stake. Call me nauseously optimistic. How do you feel? robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-t…
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Gaby Hinsliff @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
such a good eg of why political argument matters - polling previously showed over 60% support for keeping triple lock. Argue to unlock it *for something people also want* & numbers can change. (Obv can change back again if someone makes a good argument against, but either way, politics=argument)
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Small steps but an encouraging development nevertheless! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Half a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says government
Exclusive: Environment secretary Angela Eagle to make pledge as part of efforts to protect against extreme weather
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Burnham’s emotional solo act had Labour in raptures – but his promises will take time to come good
PM’s speech, written almost entirely alone, was full of radicalism but his biggest plans will have to wait until after the next election
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Let’s just have more TRUTH youtu.be/A6fCl-uOEVY?...
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It’s time UK media reminded Farage how we got into this mess in the first place - BREXIT!
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces that the UK will be opening "safe and legal" routes for refugees. These refugees will include "Afghan women and girls fleeing persecution under the Taliban" and "Palestinians who have fled the horrors of Gaza"
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Burnham has a battle plan, with social care the flagship. Risks lie ahead, but Labour now travels in hope | Polly Toynbee
Here in Liverpool, the PM’s ambition for the party – and the country – is evident. There should be no complacency, but also no fear, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Here’s another way climate change will kill us: the expansion of mosquitoes and the deadly diseases they carry. In Paris, the invasive Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), an aggressive, day-biting nuisance, is now everywhere. So excited to get Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika in Paris.
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Scientists explore new ways to target mosquitoes as warming climate expands threat
It doesn't have sharp teeth or claws, but the mosquito kills more people than any other animal on earth. As the climate warms, mosquito season is lasting longer, giving them more time to spread danger...
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Our advice today is clear - Heathrow expansion is not currently compatible with the UK's Net Zero target," said Nigel Topping, the Climate Change Committee chair. And yet, here we are! The Government clearly is unwilling to listen, let alone act on the CCC's advice! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 26/09/2026
Amazing detail in this @wsj article about Kimberly Guilfoyle, US ambassador to Greece: she told a Greek minister, in a conversation about the collapse of the Romanian government,“We can do that to any country we want. We can do that here." www.wsj.com/articles/kim...
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The Mystery Man Shadowing Kimberly Guilfoyle as She Pushes Deals Across Europe
Christos Marafatsos works as an energy lobbyist while also closely advising the U.S. ambassador to Greece.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 26/09/2026
Eleven defendants will face trial in France after being accused of killing a 16-year-old in 2023 while engaging in speech “against the white race and the French nation,” according to a judicial order seen by POLITICO.
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Eleven charged with murder aggravated by speech against ‘white race’ in France
Thomas Perotto’s killing in 2023 was followed by mobilization from far-right groups.
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
More of the same or optimistic change for the future? Perhaps Ed Davey is both these things but one thing is certain:he's going nowhere & he may well hold the balance of power at the next election.An anti-Farage firewall at the next election? Only time will tell! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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It’s easy to ignore the Lib Dems, but they could soon hold the balance of power | Rafael Behr
Ed Davey’s strategy is meant to build a ‘firewall’ of MPs to prevent Reform UK entering government. The stakes are high if he gets it wrong, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In the richest, most powerful country in the world, it just shouldn't be this hard to afford groceries, pay your mortgage, or see a doctor.
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Clive Lewis MP @labourlewis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
2/2 As the climate crisis intensifies, we need to organise for the protections workers deserve. That’s why I’ve written to the Business Secretary calling for statutory maximum temperatures at work.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Harry Truman once said, “Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.” He was right then, and Republicans are proving him right today. Watch.
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
BBC News - Polling at only 10% but Lib Dems in the east of England feel good - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Polling at only 10% but Lib Dems in the east of England feel good
They may be fifth in national polls, but in the east of England things have never been so good.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Lots of talk of growth ahead of the Budget, as if it were a baroque puzzle. Our problem is basic. It's that we no longer support the things which facilitate growth: Europe, immigration, higher education, tax simplification, policy stability. These are all choices and could stop making them anytime.
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Add your name to help make wildfire prevention and climate resilience a national priority, and stand with the communities affected by wildfires. campaigns.nationaltrust.org.uk/page/196457/...
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I've signed. Will you? Add your name to help make wildfire prevention and climate resilience a national priority, and stand with the communities affected by wildfires.
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It's time for a new Charter. Help write it and choose your 6 demands for a better politics. Take the survey here:https://actionnetwork.org/surveys/a-new-charter?source=bluesky&
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Trump really does detest journalists who do their job well. A predictable response from a President who is clearly prepared to ignore the US constitution's first ammendment! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House
President has overseen an unprecedented restriction of access for major news media since start of second term
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A powerful piece. One can only hope that Netanyahu is toppled in next month's election. Otherwise, Israel's rapidly diminishing grasp on the democratic checks and balances that once made it such a shining light in the region, will be gone - probably forever! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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This Israeli election could be the country’s last – this week I saw that for myself | Jonathan Freedland
Spend time on the ground and you see how high the stakes are for next month’s contest – for Israelis and Palestinians alike, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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Jonathan Fox 🇺🇦 @jon-elsa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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‘Like a Disney movie’: Three wild dog brothers make Africa’s longest journey
As three siblings came of age and had to leave their pack, scientists tracked the dogs’ perilous 2,500-mile odyssey to find their own territory
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