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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 44m

These elephants know the waterhole is a safe haven where water flows reliably and humans mean no harm. For our dependent orphans, these visits are invaluable. They observe how wild bulls carry themselves – the deliberate movements, quiet authority, and social cues.

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 1h

How can citizens and journalists hold back authoritarianism, far-right populism and hate?

Join our live event with

- George Monbiot
- Nafeez Ahmed
- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
- Nick Lowles

Finding hope, protecting democracy. 7 pm, 4 November.

Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope

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amandahuang.bsky.social @amandahuang.bsky.social · 35m

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #WorkFromHome

Westpac’s work-from-home complaint was a cultural miff that doesn’t resonate in today’s Australia | Van Badham

Women who manage to perform their jobs well while caring for children should get a bloody medal, not a trip to Fair Work

www.theguardian.com

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 1d

“Privatisation was the experiment — and it’s failed. We have water companies pumping sewage into our rivers and charging us extra for the privilege.”

Zack Polanski says it’s time to bring water back into public hands on #BBCPoliticsNorth.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2h

🫢 😳 😧 🤢 🤮 😡

I have an even worse feeling about THIS:

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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 15h

@rodcampbell.bsky.social's Five fun/not-fun facts about Australia’s environment laws

ps the @albomp.bsky.social gov made that current law in point 4, removing the Enviro Minister's ability to revoke a previous decision irrespective of new info/evidence

👉 live.thepoint.com.au/2025/10/the-...

Screenshot from The Point's live blog

"Five fun/not-fun facts about Australia's environment laws

Rod Campbell

• Minister Murray Watt has never refused a project. He's approved 38, including the North West Shelf gas export project and an extension to the Ulan coal mine.
• Since coming to power in 2022, the Albanese Government has approved 226 projects and rejected 2...a solar farm and a Clive Palmer coal mine.
• In the 5000 (exactly!) project referrals published, just five were considered "clearly unacceptable"...including a solar project and a Woolworths goods distribution hub!
• Under the current laws, the minister CANNOT intervene in a project to protect a threatened species, even when there is scientific evidence an extinction is imminent (eg the Maugean skate threatened by salmon farming in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour).
• There are 334 projects classified as "under assessment" or "assessment commenced"."

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 9h

Those who seek to impose their will on others through military might and genocide, like Putin and Trump, are also those who will kill off whole ecosystems for profit.

The connection is direct and uncoincidental.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Russia arrests Ukrainian biologist for backing curbs on Antarctic krill fishing

‘Trumped-up’ charges spark diplomatic row as scientists express fears for health of 70-year-old Leonid Pshenichnov

www.theguardian.com

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amandahuang.bsky.social @amandahuang.bsky.social · 8h

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10... #humpback #whale #sharknet

Humpback whale found dead in shark net off NSW beach

The discovery of a dead whale entangled in a shark net off Coledale Beach ignites fresh debate on New South Wales's controversial shark net program.

www.abc.net.au

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Ciaran De Buitlear | Gardeningwell @gardeningwell.ie · 3d

Everyone’s tidying up for winter — but your “mess” might be saving wildlife.

Leaf piles + log piles = shelter for hedgehogs, frogs, insects. More on the website. 👇
Https://gardeningwell.ie/gardens-as-biodiversity-engines

#WildlifeGardening #Biodiversity #QuietActivism #GardeningWell

Sunset at the community garden. the sun sets over the wildlife pond!

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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 1d

Since her debut on 1 July 2025, Kalama and her firstborn baby, Kapuki, have been near-daily visitors to our Ithumba Unit, with the first-time mum surrounded by supportive ex-orphans. This is the beauty of our conservation projects, offering holistic and a 365-degree approach to elephant protection.

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marque lawyers @marquelawyers.com.au · 2d

Doesn't seem to have occurred to everyone yet that the US Congress may never reconvene.

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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 3d

Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.

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amandahuang.bsky.social @amandahuang.bsky.social · 2d

‘Mellon, a retired railroad magnate’
Thank you! 🙏

amandahuang.bsky.social @amandahuang.bsky.social · 2d

@australia.theguardian.com Timothy Mellon is not a ‘retired railroad magnet’. That needs to be fixed:)

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amandahuang.bsky.social @amandahuang.bsky.social · 2d

A ‘retired railroad magnet’ ???https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/25/timothy-mellon-donor-military-pay-shutdown?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Trump backer Timothy Mellon identified as donor of $130m for US troop pay during government shutdown

Reclusive Republican donor is descendant of gilded aged industrialist and former treasury secretary Andrew Mellon

www.theguardian.com

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 4d

One of the challenges to red wolf recovery is misinformation, especially the belief that people don’t want them back. But new research tells a different story: people living where red wolves once roamed support their return and recognize their ecological and societal value. Read more: bit.ly/3JoPlyF

Challenging Misconceptions About Red Wolf Reintroduction: Public Support Outweighs Opposition

A recent study authored by Drs. Ben Ghasemi and Jeremey Bruskotter of Ohio State University’s School of Environment and Natural Resources, in collaboration with Wolf Conservation Center’s senior resea...

nywolf.org

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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · 4d

Did you know that we operate 29 Anti-Poaching Teams in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service, along with a Canine Unit? Through daily foot patrols, aerial missions, and targeted operations, our rangers — and their four-legged teammates, like Abby and Bela here — protect Kenya’s wild spaces.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4d

Funders of Trump's $300M ballroom and East Wing destruction include:

-Amazon
-Apple
-Coinbase
-Lockheed Martin
-Google
-Meta
-Microsoft
-Palantir
-Tobacco companies
-The Adelson family

Don't forget — they're not just buying a ballroom. They're buying Trump's favor.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

When Massachusetts passed a "millionaires tax" in 2023, conservatives claimed the rich would flee.

But two years later, they haven't — and MA has collected $5.7B for infrastructure and public education.

A reminder that positive change can still happen at the state level.

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Jon.B @jonbright.bsky.social · 3d

Hundreds of seal pups have been discovered dead on Heard Island in the sub-Antarctic, with Australian scientists investigating whether a destructive H5N1 strain bird flu that has swept the globe is responsible.
. www.independent.co.uk/news/science...

Fears highly contagious virus spreading after hundreds of seal pups found dead

The H5N1 bird flu strain has caused millions of deaths among wild birds and mammals since 2021

www.independent.co.uk

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 3d

Canada, please be aware that Turning Point USA tied entities or groups in your country are in fact foreign agents attempting to subvert your democracy and harm your national security.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 3d

This is a U.S. citizen being brutally abducted by ICE while his mom pleads for them to stop and the videographer cries for help. The Chicago police do nothing to stop it.

They will come for everyone, and they’re not even hiding that anymore. If you are not organizing and resisting yet, get started.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 6d

Trump is destroying the White House and the US. From symbolism to literalism.

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amandahuang.bsky.social @amandahuang.bsky.social · 6d

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

ARE YOUR PETS OK?! How to keep them safe from climate-induced record-breaking everything everywhere | First Dog on the Moon

Get out of the Honda Gwyneth!

www.theguardian.com

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 8d

This #WolfAwarenessWeek, we challenge you to take action for wolves! 🐺

Learn something new about these incredible animals, share what you discover with friends, practice coexistence in your community, and support efforts to protect wolves and their habitats. Every small step makes a big difference.

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