Barbara S.
@barbarajss.bsky.social
Animal rights advocate. Birdwatcher. Companion animal caretaker. Fan of cartoons, comic strips, comic books, graphic novels. Humanist. Librarian. Poetry reader.
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Something to keep in mind for 2025
Written by James Miller of A Small Fiction
Written by James Miller of A Small Fiction
January 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Something to keep in mind for 2025
Written by James Miller of A Small Fiction
Written by James Miller of A Small Fiction
…and a second baby girl too! Could not leave a singleton behind.
December 22, 2024 at 7:34 AM
…and a second baby girl too! Could not leave a singleton behind.
Our house, all cozy and warm on a winter night.
December 22, 2024 at 7:18 AM
Our house, all cozy and warm on a winter night.
George!
Our newest cat. Definitely a keeper: calm, friendly, personable. For some reason, Han’s has friends who give him awesome cats.
Our newest cat. Definitely a keeper: calm, friendly, personable. For some reason, Han’s has friends who give him awesome cats.
December 22, 2024 at 6:14 AM
George!
Our newest cat. Definitely a keeper: calm, friendly, personable. For some reason, Han’s has friends who give him awesome cats.
Our newest cat. Definitely a keeper: calm, friendly, personable. For some reason, Han’s has friends who give him awesome cats.
December 9, 2024 at 12:53 AM
Finding things online that I never dreamed existed…for example, this guinea pig coaster set:)
December 6, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Finding things online that I never dreamed existed…for example, this guinea pig coaster set:)
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Encampment raids are bad for everybody, especially homeless folks who are displaced, traumatized, and have their vital belongings thrown away.
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Encampment Sweeps’ Uptick May Hurt Homeless People’s Access to Services, Voting
An escalation in encampment clearings could be leaving unhoused San Franciscans with fewer of their vital documents, making them less able to access services and, this month, vote, service providers a...
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November 27, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Encampment raids are bad for everybody, especially homeless folks who are displaced, traumatized, and have their vital belongings thrown away.
www.sfpublicpress.org/encampment-s...
www.sfpublicpress.org/encampment-s...
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It's time Former Celtic and Manchester United player, and legendary Stoke City manager, Lou Macari earned the national recognition his work with the homeless in Stoke-on-Trent deserves
Sir Lou Macari?
Long overdue in my opinion
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
Sir Lou Macari?
Long overdue in my opinion
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
Homelessness charity the Macari Foundation moves to new venue
Pods which have provided shelter are transported by lorry to a more spacious site.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 4:29 PM
It's time Former Celtic and Manchester United player, and legendary Stoke City manager, Lou Macari earned the national recognition his work with the homeless in Stoke-on-Trent deserves
Sir Lou Macari?
Long overdue in my opinion
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
Sir Lou Macari?
Long overdue in my opinion
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
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Insurgent Survival: Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
crimethinc.com/StoptheSweeps
In 2019, people founded Stop the Sweeps with the aim of defending homeless camps against forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews.
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crimethinc.com/StoptheSweeps
In 2019, people founded Stop the Sweeps with the aim of defending homeless camps against forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews.
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November 26, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Insurgent Survival: Reflections on the Fight Against Sweeps Targeting the Homeless in Austin, Texas
crimethinc.com/StoptheSweeps
In 2019, people founded Stop the Sweeps with the aim of defending homeless camps against forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews.
🧵⬇️
crimethinc.com/StoptheSweeps
In 2019, people founded Stop the Sweeps with the aim of defending homeless camps against forced removals disguised as “cleanups” carried out by cops and work crews.
🧵⬇️
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Using drugs shouldn’t be a crime.
Being homeless shouldn’t be a crime.
Struggling with addiction shouldn’t be a crime.
Struggling with mental health shouldn’t be a crime.
The crime is that we don’t have enough support or resources for people struggling with these issues.
Being homeless shouldn’t be a crime.
Struggling with addiction shouldn’t be a crime.
Struggling with mental health shouldn’t be a crime.
The crime is that we don’t have enough support or resources for people struggling with these issues.
November 28, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Using drugs shouldn’t be a crime.
Being homeless shouldn’t be a crime.
Struggling with addiction shouldn’t be a crime.
Struggling with mental health shouldn’t be a crime.
The crime is that we don’t have enough support or resources for people struggling with these issues.
Being homeless shouldn’t be a crime.
Struggling with addiction shouldn’t be a crime.
Struggling with mental health shouldn’t be a crime.
The crime is that we don’t have enough support or resources for people struggling with these issues.
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Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against an Austin homeless shelter this Thanksgiving week.
This quote is doing some heavy lifting from the felonious TXAG:
“…the OAG said it did an investigation which found the center to be a ‘magnet’ for drug and criminal activity.”
www.kxan.com/news/local/a...
This quote is doing some heavy lifting from the felonious TXAG:
“…the OAG said it did an investigation which found the center to be a ‘magnet’ for drug and criminal activity.”
www.kxan.com/news/local/a...
Texas attorney general files lawsuit against homeless navigation center in south Austin
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against a south Austin homeless navigation center “for operating as a common nuisance in violation of Texas law.”
www.kxan.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against an Austin homeless shelter this Thanksgiving week.
This quote is doing some heavy lifting from the felonious TXAG:
“…the OAG said it did an investigation which found the center to be a ‘magnet’ for drug and criminal activity.”
www.kxan.com/news/local/a...
This quote is doing some heavy lifting from the felonious TXAG:
“…the OAG said it did an investigation which found the center to be a ‘magnet’ for drug and criminal activity.”
www.kxan.com/news/local/a...
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Homeless people to be given cash in first major UK trial to reduce poverty
Homeless people to be given cash in first major UK trial to reduce poverty
Led by King’s College London, study will recruit 360 people in England and Wales to explore benefits of scheme
Researchers are conducting the UK’s first major scientific trials to establish whether giving homeless people cash is a more effective way of…
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Homeless people to be given cash in first major UK trial to reduce poverty
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When we say defund the police, this is something that funding could be put towards. We don't need to pay police to trash homeless camps when we use that money to make it so less people are homeless. Police take up HUGE amounts of city budgets that could be put towards social good.
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:06 PM
When we say defund the police, this is something that funding could be put towards. We don't need to pay police to trash homeless camps when we use that money to make it so less people are homeless. Police take up HUGE amounts of city budgets that could be put towards social good.
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One day you may end up homeless.
And it won't be because of a homeless person, it will be because of a billionaire.
Oh and you are never going to be a member of the 0.00003%.
And it won't be because of a homeless person, it will be because of a billionaire.
Oh and you are never going to be a member of the 0.00003%.
November 26, 2024 at 6:33 PM
One day you may end up homeless.
And it won't be because of a homeless person, it will be because of a billionaire.
Oh and you are never going to be a member of the 0.00003%.
And it won't be because of a homeless person, it will be because of a billionaire.
Oh and you are never going to be a member of the 0.00003%.
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Kamala Harris served food at a DC kitchen for homeless Americans today. Donald Trump sat on social media and posted incoherent nonsense.
America, we messed up badly.
America, we messed up badly.
November 29, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Kamala Harris served food at a DC kitchen for homeless Americans today. Donald Trump sat on social media and posted incoherent nonsense.
America, we messed up badly.
America, we messed up badly.
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Happy thanksgiving Bluesky. I hope everyone has fun at the most uncomfortable family dinner on record
November 28, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Happy thanksgiving Bluesky. I hope everyone has fun at the most uncomfortable family dinner on record
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Absolutely ✨❤️✨
November 28, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Absolutely ✨❤️✨
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Wishing you and yours a lovely Turkey Day 🦃
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November 28, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Wishing you and yours a lovely Turkey Day 🦃
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Today is a good day to thank undocumented immigrants.
🦃 3/4 of them are essential workers vital to keeping our country running.
They make up:
📌 23% of construction workers
📌 40%–55% of agriculture workers
📌 25% of food preparation & serving workers
📌 8% of healthcare workers
Today is a good day to thank undocumented immigrants.
🦃 3/4 of them are essential workers vital to keeping our country running.
They make up:
📌 23% of construction workers
📌 40%–55% of agriculture workers
📌 25% of food preparation & serving workers
📌 8% of healthcare workers
November 28, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today is a good day to thank undocumented immigrants.
🦃 3/4 of them are essential workers vital to keeping our country running.
They make up:
📌 23% of construction workers
📌 40%–55% of agriculture workers
📌 25% of food preparation & serving workers
📌 8% of healthcare workers
Today is a good day to thank undocumented immigrants.
🦃 3/4 of them are essential workers vital to keeping our country running.
They make up:
📌 23% of construction workers
📌 40%–55% of agriculture workers
📌 25% of food preparation & serving workers
📌 8% of healthcare workers
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Happy Thanksgiving!
November 29, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Happy Thanksgiving!