“Food aid for Americans through the Women, Infants and Children (#WIC) program could be cut off for nearly 7 million pregnant women, mothers, infants and children.”
Someone dumped a lovely #domestic#rabbit at our property in the country. Why do people do such things? The poor thing was so frightened in his new surroundings. He’s taken up refuge under a large cedar tree and we have put up some food and water until someone from #RabbitRescue can come for him. #animals#cruelty#abandoned
"Biden’s real problem is not his age. It’s our age … of performative politics.
As usual, Donald Trump is at the root of the mess. From the minute he entered the 2016 presidential race on a golden escalator in a building blaring his name, U.S. politics has been a twisted reality show that elevates outrage, insults, and cruelty in a spirit of sadistic fun."
Will Bunch writes that the young man who drowned in the Rio Grande the first week of August due to Greg Abbott's buoy barrier had a name:
Norlan Bayardo Herrera.
But he adds,
"If I had waited on the American mainstream media to write about the human beings lost to the barbaric policies of the governor of the nation’s second-largest state, I would still be waiting."
"There are few things more terrifying than demagogic populism, sharpened dangerously into authoritarian rule, with minorities left at the mercy of those now in charge of writing and enforcing the laws. Yet that is precisely what is happening across much of Red State America today."
"The idea for such a device [i.e., Greg Abbott's buoy barrier in the Rio Grande, now found to have circular saw blades embedded in it] is not new. The Trump administration considered such a scheme to deter crossings as well, but it ultimately decided against it.
"The Trump administration solicited proposals for floating border barriers in 2020 but did not award a contract. One CBP official said Thursday the agency opted against installing the buoy system because it was expected to increase drownings and risks to U.S. agents conducting water rescues."
~ Nick Miroff, as cited by Big Picture and Todd Beeton
A suspect remains at large after a car with a man sleeping inside was set on fire early Sunday morning, ultimately leading to the sleeping man’s death....
Did you know that one female dog and her offspring can produce a staggering 67,000 #puppies in just six years?
On average a female dog can have two litters a year with 6-10 puppies. 67,000 figure is based on all puppies surviving to adulthood. (numbers via #SoiDogFoundation, correct as of 30 June 2023)
Of these puppies, more than half will die before they reach adulthood. For those who do make it, they are bound to a miserable life of #suffering.
Every day is a struggle as they live in constant fear of #hunger, #disease, #injury and the risk of #cruelty.
@taylorlorenz This is HORRIFYING❗️They are so afraid of an educated populace who knows how to think for themselves they have gone from banning books to banning libraries in no time at all.
I would like to point out that Hitler and the Nazis didn't get as far in seven years as the Rethuglicas have gotten now.
Remembering his experiences as a child in an internment camp for Japanese Americans, George Takei asks supporters to sign a petition calling for action to stop the cruelty Texas Republicans are visiting on migrants now. He writes,
"A leaked e-mail from a Texas Department of Protective Safety trooper documents the remarkably cruel measures Governor Greg Abbott has instituted at the border to deter crossings."
"Anyone can be a troll. It doesn't take years of training or research: It just takes a willingness to take joy from causing pain. The more pain, the better."
~ Mark Sumner on what makes social media trolls tick
Homeless man killed in arson attack after his car set ablaze in South Los Angeles while he was sleeping in it (ktla.com)
A suspect remains at large after a car with a man sleeping inside was set on fire early Sunday morning, ultimately leading to the sleeping man’s death....