
Donna Barstow
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Donna Barstow
@CartoonessToo
Cartoonist, 3 book author. Libertarian, #newyorkercartoonist, naturalist, birds, runner, reader, fixer. Author of Calif Senate bill. LA Press Club, LAT illus






California's priciest bridge is in SoCal and costs $114M - but it's not for cars trib.al/CO69Lsq














No animal deserves to face its final moments fully conscious, in a state of terror and pain. In a landmark ruling in 2023, a Greek court drew a firm line by declaring that slaughter without prior stunning is not legally permitted — a quiet but deeply significant victory for animal welfare. The court acknowledged what science has long confirmed: animals feel fear, pain, and distress just as acutely as any living being, and they deserve basic protection, especially in their most vulnerable moments. This decision is not a statement against any religion or community; it is a commitment to upholding fundamental welfare standards that apply to every animal, regardless of the reason for slaughter. Change like this rarely happens loudly — but for every animal spared from dying in full consciousness and agony, this ruling speaks volumes. When courts choose compassion, they speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.





@WallStreetApes So WHO got the preferential pricing? Which race? Which sex? Which pronoun?

@SueGillmeister @SabaMekaZeus With 700+ cats & dogs coming in from the Rock N Pawz seizure, all #dogs are at immediate risk of being killed. South LA doesn't stop the killing even though 40 empty kennels were reported once again today by volunteers. #LosAngeles ‼ #Adopt or #Foster directly for the shelters!




A driver who killed a family of four, including two babies, at a San Francisco bus stop was sentenced to probation. Mary Fong Lau (seen here walking through the courthouse today) dodged jail and prison time. Lau, 80, was speeding when her Mercedes SUV plowed into a West Portal bus stop in 2024, investigators said. A family was waiting to catch the bus for a trip to the zoo. The crash killed Diego Cardoso de Oliveira, his wife, Matilde Pinto, and their two babies. Lau stood up in the courtroom and said, “I want to say to all the family, sorry. Sorry.” Full Story: kron4.com/news/bay-area/…




