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EMILY WILSON @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The oddest thing about the response to this essay is people who say it’s “personal”. You can disagree about some or all of it! I may well be wrong! But it’s not “personal” to analyze a film or other work of art, even negatively. Criticism is more than “Hurray!” or “Hiss!”
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EMILY WILSON @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...
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Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation
PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...
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EMILY WILSON @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I wrote about the Nolan Odyssey for the LRB. I'll summarize some of my main points below, in case you don't feel like reading all that. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Emily Wilson · An Uncomplicated Man
As they say at the awards shows, I was humbled to learn that Christopher Nolan has read at least the first line of my...
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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Mainstream Respectable opinion is that people joking about a bad person's death represents a culture of cruelty, but really it represents a culture of impunity. It's a coping mechanism for watching someone do evil their whole life and never seeing consequences
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Jordan Uhl @jordanuhl.com · 05/07/2026
Trump is watching the Fox News feed of himself watching Fox News
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JP @jpbrammer.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
I was lightly canceled on Threads for my thoughts on the subject, which was thrilling of course. what will the mirror bring to me next
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JP @jpbrammer.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
they are on Threads fighting to the death over whether or not it is ableist for an author to use the word “scrying" (people might not know the definition!). how beautiful. people staring into their phones and getting so emotional over “scrying.” perhaps there really is magic in reflective surfaces!
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Will forever be grateful to Leslie Briggs and Colleen McCarty for giving Oklahomans language on how to talk about the grey area and about what true justice looks like.
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Jessica Lussenhop @jlussenhop.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
When I was a much younger reporter, I wanted to be Pam Colloff when I grew up. Never could have guessed that someday, I'd get the chance to ask her every question I could think of about her latest story on a group of incarcerated women called the "survivor sisters" www.propublica.org/podcast/okla...
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Convicted of Killing Their Abusers, These Women Got Another Chance at Freedom
A new law gave people sentenced for the murders of their abusive partners a rare pathway to freedom. That wasn’t the end of the story.
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Lizard @lizardky.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
So, the thought occurred to me when reflecting on how little I now use FB (maybe a quick skim 1/week) and how little I used to use Twitter (a few minutes a day, tops) as compared to Bluesky (I'm writing this, ain't I?) is that Bluesky has a truly "addictive" algorithm. 1/?
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 26/03/2026
It's okay to hate Meta and wish for its collapse and failure. But the two jury verdicts this week are not the vehicle for that. They're going to have widespread impact across the internet, and will do real damage to every other internet service.
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stu of the living dead @rinbcage.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
This isn't the right time for anachronisms
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dissected @trepanation.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
boss to a human employee when they make a mistake: you're fired boss to a computer when it makes a mistake: you are a delicate flower capable of love
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Screamer Jim @screamerjim.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Was trying to remember a Will Forte quote from Tim & Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie and accidentally figured out how to make Google’s AI tool shut up
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Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 10/12/2025
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.' Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
a shot of a god botherer in a car, next to him on the passenger seat is a skull in an ornate box
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The Sentencing Project @sentencingproject.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
April Wilkens is an outspoken advocate for survivors of domestic violence and her personal experiences were integral to the passage of the Oklahoma Survivors' Justice Act. Yet, her request to be resentenced under the Oklahoma Survivors' Act was denied. #SurvivorsDeserveRealJustice!
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Judge denies April Wilkens’ request for resentencing under Oklahoma Survivors' Act
April Wilkens will remain in prison after Tulsa County District Judge David Guten on Thursday denied her request to be resentenced under the Oklahoma Survivors' Act.
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KFOR @kfor4.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
On Thursday, Tulsa County District Judge David Guten denied April Wilkens’ motion for re-sentencing under the Oklahoma Survivor Act.
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Judge denies April Wilkens' request for early release
On Thursday, Tulsa County District Judge David Guten denied April Wilkens’ motion for re-sentencing under the Oklahoma Survivor Act.
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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 25/07/2025
Incarcerated for 26 years in Oklahoma for the murder of her abusive ex-boyfriend, April Wilkens now has a shot at freedom: a sentencing reform she inspired became law last year. boltsmag.org/oklahom...
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Oklahoma Gives Incarcerated Survivors of Domestic Violence a New Chance at Freedom
The Oklahoma Survivors’ Act reduces sentences for people whose convictions stemmed from their abuse. It passed despite prosecutors’ objections and an initial veto by the governor.
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Trump’s New Portrait Is as Perverse as His Second Term hyperallergic.com/1017985/dona...
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Trump’s New Portrait Is as Perverse as His Second Term
In an uncanny photograph revealed by the White House, the president emerges from a shadowy abyss that seems to echo the nation’s decline into authoritarianism.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Trump is escalating his attack on Harvard by trying to block its ability to enroll foreign students. It seems that to Trump, the only useful non-Americans are those who invest in his crypto schemes and global resorts or gift him jumbo “palace in the sky” aircraft. Hello?
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 13/05/2025
❌ NO: This is not a legit screenshot of a @nytimes.com headline. It's impostor content that was orginally shared by a comedian. To avoid falling for such fabrications: - Beware of supposed screenshots - Search the web for the headline - Seek out a 2nd source 🔗 go.newslit.org/PopeImpostor...
A social media post reads, “wait how woke is this pope” and features an image supposedly showing a headline from The New York Times that reads, “Pope Leo XIV Was a Founding Member of the 2020 Anarchist Portland Autonomous Zone Known as CHAZ.” The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “FAKE HEADLINE.”
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
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Oklahoma will teach high school students debunked 2020 election-fraud theories as fact
The new academic standards promote U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies' groundless 2020 election conspiracy theories.
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 22/04/2025
1/ ❌ NO: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s sister was not charged with vandalizing a Tesla dealership in Yonkers, NY. ❌ NO: #AOC does not have a sister. ✔️ The story originated on a satirical Facebook page. But it was stripped of context & shared as genuine. 🔗 Read more: go.newslit.org/AOCSatire
A social media post reads, “Hey AOC, now I can say to you that your sister is not above the law! AOC’s sister faces 10 years in prison for vandalizing a Tesla dealership! FAFO!!! This is sweet!” and features a screenshot of a social media post from the America’s Last Line of Defense Facebook page that includes a photograph of New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with another woman and the text, “AOC’s Sister Faces Ten Years in Prison for Vandalizing a Tesla Dealership.” The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “SATIRE.”
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 24/04/2025
“Algorithms can be very opaque. That’s why they’re sometimes called a ‘black box,’ because nobody can really see into it, even the developers who created the algorithms.” - @theverge.com tech reporter @miasato.bsky.social Get more insights on #algorithms & #AI from Mia with our webinar recap ⤵️
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How AI Shapes What We See (And What We Miss)
The News Literacy Project participated in an EdWeek forum exploring issues and strategies for teaching media literacy in the age of AI.
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 24/04/2025
🎙 What does the First Amendment protect and what doesn't it cover? Dive into our Checkology lesson and 1A poster as part of Spring Sprints teaching! 🔗 Get started today: newslit.org/spring-sprin... #FirstAmendment #NewsLiteracy
Graphic showing icons illustrating expression - a typewriter, hand writing, microphone. 

Header text: Understanding First Amendment Freedoms

Subheader: Teach students about five freedoms that are vital to an informed public. Header: How to teach this topic
Screenshot of NLP's Checkology lesson The First Amendment next to the text: Assign "The First Amendment" on Checkology, where students learn why five freedoms are vital to American democracy. 

Screenshot of NLP's poster about The First Amendment next to the text: Supplement the lesson with The First Amendment poster. Text-heavy graphic:

Header: Quick overview
Subheader: The First Amendment is vital to American democracy and an informed public. 

The First Amendment does protect freedom of: 
In green box: Religion, speech, the press, assembly, petition

The First Amendment does not proect:
In red box: incitement of violence, disruptive speech/expression in schools, obscenity, defamationText-heavy graphic above an image showing four bookmarks NLP developed for its Spring Sprints campaign. 

Header text: Fast-track news literacy

Text: The Spring Sprints series helps you equip students with foundational news literacy skills, even when time is limited. Visit newslit.org/spring-sprints for additional straightforward resource lists covering today's hottest news literacy topics.
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Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
“Bypassing” is a promising strategy for countering misinformation by sharing truthful, positively framed statements instead of direct corrections. New research shows it can correct misperceptions effectively, especially when people are still open to learning. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/misg...
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Is There a Better Way to Fight Misinformation?
What if the best way to counter misinformation isn’t arguing facts, but offering better truths instead?
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 29/04/2025
❌ NO: This is not an authentic image of Judge Hannah Dugan’s mug shot. It's AI-generated. Dugan was arrested by the FBI on April 25 for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade ICE agents. ⚠️ Photorealistic images can be quickly manufactured with #AI tools. 🔗 go.newslit.org/AIMugShot
A social media post reads, “Leaked booking photo of Judge Hannah Dugan” and features two images, one of the judge smiling and another depicting her crying in an orange prison jumpsuit. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “AI-GENERATED IMAGE.”
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 01/05/2025
This #AAPIMonth, learn about Asian American & Pacific Islander journalists from U.S. history with our @flipboard.com collection: bit.ly/AAPIJournali...
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AAPI Heritage Month Media | @NewsLitProject | Flipboard
During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are shining a light on influential AAPI journalists and news media throughout U.S. history.
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 01/05/2025
❌ NO: A viral video does not show a genuine insect called the “Sleeping Rose Mantis.” It's AI-generated. 📈 It's not uncommon for images & videos of unusual animals to get millions of views on social media. 🤔 Millions of views also ≠ authenticity. 🔗 RumorGuard post: go.newslit.org/RoseMantisAI
A social media post reads, “The insect is called ‘Sleeping Rose Mantis.’ This creature is known for its remarkable camouflage, resembling a rose. Native to the Himalayas, it is considered a small and wondrous creature, often described as a marvel of nature” and features two screenshots from a video showing a small bug camouflaging as a rose. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “AI-GENERATED IMAGE.”
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 02/05/2025
📰 The role of a free press in a democracy has never been more important. But as our 2024 teen survey showed, 45% of teens say journalists have a negative impact on a democracy: bit.ly/KeyFindingsNLP 🚨 This finding underscores the need for news literacy on #PressFreedomDay tomorrow & beyond.
Header text: 45% of teens say journalists do more to harm democracy than protect it. 

Small text above line chart: Would you say that professional journalists and the organizations they work for in the United States are doing more to...

Protect democracy: 55% 
Harm democracy: 45%
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The Poynter Institute @poynterinstitute.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
🏆 The 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners are now being announced. See the winners: www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
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Here are the winners of the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes - Poynter
Details and links to this year’s recipients of journalism’s highest honor
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 06/05/2025
⚠️ The past year was the first time the global state of #PressFreedom was categorized as a “difficult situation” by @rsf.org in its annual index of 180 countries. 🔎 Read our special issue of The Sift that lays out 3 ways to teach about this important topic: go.newslit.org/Sift5May2025
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The Sift: Special issue: Teach about press freedom
This special issue of The Sift newsletter honors World Press Freedom Day by sharing three ways for educators to teach about press freedoms.
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
'Death sentence': One of California’s largest collections of history could go dark www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
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'Death sentence': One of Calif.'s largest history collections could go dark
The California Digital Newspapers Collection housed at UC Riverside said it is "in jeopardy" and has weeks to raise $300,000 or go offline.
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Michelle Boule @mboule.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
People in Alaska without a library will no longer be ale to receive books from the Juneau Public Libraries. Their funding relied on IMLS grants, which the President has cut. Also cut: summer reading programs for the state. #libraries www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/in-wake...
Letter from Juneau Public Libraries canceling the Alaska Library Extension Program.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
More here: bsky.app/profile/josh...
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Really great to see someone say what needs to be said over and over: lots of those executive orders are bullshit grabs for powers the president doesn't have--unless we give it to him, and that starts through misinformation.
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/w...
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Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?
By understanding the reasons, scientists hope to help both sexes age better.
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries. EveryLibrary made it easy to take action today! action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Take Action To Save Federal Funding for Libraries!
Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries. We need you to take action today! That's why we made it easy to contact your reps, sign petitions, and learn about the Institute of Museum...
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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Take action to support Federal Funding for libraries at SaveIMLS.org!
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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“A Conflicted, Imperfect Love.” Jesmyn Ward on William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying
I first read Faulkner in high school, when one of my classmates reported that he was his favorite writer. Every one of us had to do the same; I’d spent a year or so reading Gabriel García Márquez’s…
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Bridges and Tunnels in Colorado Are Helping Animals Commute www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/c...
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Bridges and Tunnels in Colorado Are Helping Animals Commute
The state has emerged as a leader in building wildlife crossings, which can save animals, money and human lives.
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Trump Whitewashes History in New Smithsonian Executive Order hyperallergic.com/999509/trump...
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Trump Whitewashes History in New Smithsonian Executive Order
Among other disturbing and demonstrably false distortions, the mandate suggests that race is a “biological reality” — a tenet of racist pseudoscientific beliefs.
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
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8 Ways Eurovision is Rigged for Israel
YouTube video by verilybitchie
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alexis simpson is confused by display name changes @amutepiggy.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
shouldn't the vampires have been called neck romancers
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
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The Pentagon's DEI purge: Officials describe a scramble to remove and then restore online content
The Pentagon has faced questions from lawmakers, local leaders and citizens over the removal of military heroes and historic mentions from Defense Department websites and social media pages.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 12/03/2025
My boyfriend wants us to move in together – but I need my independence and his dog won’t let us have sex
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My boyfriend wants us to move in together – but I need my independence and his dog won’t let us have sex
I used to struggle with living alone, but now I’m thriving. Should I give it all up?
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
A New Day for Lisa Moss - thepickup.com/a-new-day-fo...
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A New Day for Lisa Moss - The Pickup
She spent half her life in prison for the death of her abusive husband. Three decades later, the first woman released under the Oklahoma Survivors’ Act is reclaiming her time.
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
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This synagogue calls itself 'anti-Zionist.' Here's what that means in practice
Tzedek Chicago calls itself anti-Zionist congregation, meaning it does not support a Jewish nation-state.
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Panda Librarian @pandalibrarian.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Brown Shirts, Green Dreams www.noemamag.com/brown-shirts...
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Brown Shirts, Green Dreams | NOEMA
Those of us who genuinely care about the environment and our neighbors need to discard all hints of far-right “philosophy” that’s becoming popular among a growing, and violent, community of eco-fascis...
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