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6. As much as I would like to blame the Orange Man in the White House, I can't blame him for everything

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 09:49 PM

19 hrs ago

The whales are not dying because of him. They’re dying because of us.

The ice cap did not melt overnight. It’s been happening for decades.

https://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/

What does it matter if the ice melts? As it turns out, it affects the plankton which support the whole arctic food web (oh, and the fish that feed millions of people.)

https://arctic.noaa.gov/Report-Card/

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Pacific gray whales facing 'catastrophic' die-off as climate crisis hits food supply [View all] OKIsItJustMe Yesterday OP

... Faux pas Yesterday #1

Those who have power fuck everything up Stargleamer Yesterday #2

To be fair, we help them OKIsItJustMe Yesterday #3

I guess keeping these species alive would be Hey Joe Yesterday #4

trump does seem to hate all animals Bayard Yesterday #5