Nina Vekaria

Nina Vekaria

@ninav59.bsky.social

Neurodiverse thinking-retired RN Clinical healthcare researcher-NIHR(UK)-🇬🇧🇺🇸🌎🔬💉🧪💊evidence based - politics🇬🇧🇺🇸🌐pro democracy🌎-facts matter-⚖️🔎environmental issues-support green energy-🎶70s music-🚫No DMs 🚫crypto, 🚫investors 🚫MAGA🚫felons❗️

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Brent Toderian
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” It costs a lot less to house people.

thebetter.newsFinland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.meIn Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

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The Washington Post
@washingtonpost.com

The Justice Department announced Wednesday it will sue Maine’s Department of Education over its refusal to comply with demands to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports.

wapo.stDOJ to sue Maine over refusing to comply with transgender athlete banThe suit over Maine’s refusal to ban transgender athletes from women’s sports escalates a months-long standoff between the state and the Trump administration.

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Fred Bentler
@bentler.bsky.social

Replying to @normanroots.bsky.social

In this animation of atmospheric CO2 concentration, you can see the individual smokestacks pouring pollution into the air. Gray is high concentration; orange is very high concentration.

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CALL TO ACTIVISM
@calltoactivism.bsky.social

Wow! Biden completely outsmarted Trump with his executive order to permanently ban drilling in 625 million acres of ocean. Biden didn’t just sign it, he invoked the 1953 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Trump can ONLY undo it with an act of Congress or in the courts. Dark Brandon strikes again!

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Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

Biden's farewell speech to the military: "Let me close with a final request. I say it not as your president or commander in chief. I say it as a man who spent 50 years of his life serving his country in a different way. Remember your oath."

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Veronica Bane
@veronicabane.bsky.social

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚 Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏