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A maribou stork photographed in Zimbabwe and the scene desaturated in processing. It is sometimes called the "undertaker bird" due to its shape from behind: cloak-like wings and back, skinny white legs, and sometimes a large white mass of "hair". Not to mention its penchant for carrion.

#maribou #stork #zimbabwe #bird #birdphootgraphy #undertaker #legs #sandy #savanna #wildlife #wildlifephotography #AYearForArt #buyIntoArt #giftideas #wallart #artforsale @joancarroll

joan-carroll.pixels.com/featur

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that has been endorsed by elected officials across the state.

The 50-page document, published by the consumer advocacy group #PublicCitizen and the progressive prosecutors network #FairAndJustProsecution on Thursday, comes as the US south-east struggles to recover from the deadly hurricanes #Helene and #Milton, both of which scientists have found were exacerbated by the #ClimateCrisis. It details the havoc wrought on #NewYork by 2021’s Hurricane #Ida and 2012’s Hurricane #Sandy,

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In February 2022,
after enduring years of litigation to establish their right to sue firearm manufacturers under an exception to the ⚠️PLCAA #gun #industry #immunity #law,
the families of the children and educators murdered at #Sandy #Hook elementary school in 2012 ❇️ reached a record $73 million settlement with the manufacturer that made and marketed the shooter’s assault weapon.

But if the same families had suffered the same unspeakable tragedy in many other states, ⚠️ they may never have been able to seek justice at all
–not due to PLCAA but because of similar state-level gun industry immunity laws.

At present, ❌32 states provide broad #immunity to the gun industry in a way similar to PLCAA
and/or 💥prohibit cities or other local government entities from bringing lawsuits against at least some gun industry defendants.

giffords.org/lawcenter/gun-law

GIFFORDSGun Industry ImmunityUniversal background checks save lives from gun violence.

Retired Sen. #NancyKassebaum, described as “political royalty” in her #conservative state, joined 2 other prominent #Kansas #Republicans who threw support behind #KamalaHarris in move that spurred swift reaction on #SocialMedia Thurs

Kassebaum served in #Senate from Dec '78 through Jan '97. She was joined in her endorsement of #Harris Thurs by former Kansas state senator & #InsuranceCommissioner #Sandy #Praeger, & retired fed judge $DeanellReeceTacha, #FoxNews reported

rawstory.com/nancy-kassebaum/

Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism · Ex-GOP senator — 'political royalty' in her state — snubs TrumpBy Erik De La Garza