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“There are few times in life when you get a chance to stand up for something bigger, and I strongly believe that this is one of them.”

Signed @eko.org's petition to NY Governor Hochul asking her to sign the octopus farming ban bill sitting on her desk. #DidThisToday action.eko.org/a/governor-h...

We here in #Canada just signed the @eko.org petition to save & protect the USA forests from Donald Trump.We must all work to save these 59 million acres of wilderness which is home to endless birds & animals that know no borders. #Nature #birds #wildlife @birdscanada.bsky.social @altnps.bsky.social

We did it! A million signers at stoptheracetoreplace.org?bsky -- still time to add your name and share this campaign widely...

ALMOST AT A MILLION!! Billionaires like Musk & Altman are treating the entire world as a laboratory, and we're their test subjects. But AI was built on human knowledge and creativity. It should enrich humanity, not wipe us out. Add your name and share: stoptheracetoreplace.org?bsky

WE'RE OVER 280000 SIGNATURES! Billionaires like Musk & Altman are treating the entire world as a laboratory, and we're their test subjects. But AI was built on human knowledge and creativity. It should enrich humanity, not wipe us out. Add your name and share: stoptheracetoreplace.org?bsky

WE'RE OVER 280000 SIGNATURES! Billionaires like Musk & Altman are treating the entire world as a laboratory, and we're their test subjects. But AI was built on human knowledge and creativity. It should enrich humanity, not wipe us out. Add your name and share: stoptheracetoreplace.org?bsky

AI Billionaires like Elon Musk and Sam Altman are treating the entire world as a laboratory, and we are their test subjects. But AI was built on our collective human knowledge and creativity. It should enrich humanity, not wipe us out. Add your name if you agree: stoptheracetoreplace.org?bsky

US Congress and lawmakers everywhere: Urgently pass AI safety laws. actions.eko.org/a/us-congres... @oaklandinstitute.org @dropsitenews.com @eko.org

Agents shot him in the head, allegedly in front of his three-year-old daughter.

At the same time, mobile billboards from @eko.org were on the move across LA, showcasing the harms of Hyundai’s supply chain and calling on football fans to join in giving Hyundai a digital red card. Send the company a red card here → action.eko.org/a/red-card-hyundai

Signed @eko.org's petition to EU leadership asking them to protect people's health and keep genetically-engineered bacteria and viruses out of Europe. #DidThisToday action.eko.org/a/eu-keep-ge...

World Cup double standards show who gets to host without criticism—and who doesn't.

"Everyone knew the Strait of Hormuz would be shut down, and the US had no plan or preparation for it."

As the war heats back up, here's how we got here—sign up today and get our next newsletter Friday, with an exclusive interview with @tparsi.bsky.social on the economic ramifications of the war

"The main reason why Bari Weiss—who reports directly to David Ellison—is dismantling the most prestigious news show in television history from the top down is that Donald Trump despises it, and Ellison feels the need to appease Trump at this moment in time."

Today is the Google I/O event, take it to social media and tell them to stop profiting off of genocide: action.eko.org/a/google-dro...

URGENT: Elon Musk just launched his megalomaniac bid for world domination: a terrifying merger of SpaceX, xAI, and X. And he wants $75 billion in public funds. We only have a couple of weeks to pressure the SEC to prevent Musk’s corporate autocracy. action.eko.org/a/sec-block-...

"If there’s one thing we’ve learned in the last decade, it’s that elite impunity really has no bounds."

"Apartheid without borders."

Read our interview with @kaburbank.bsky.social on Flock, and more, on today's Ekō News: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Wondering about what's going on in Hungary? We talked to @thencarolsaid.bsky.social and got the view from the ground.

Electric trucks are ramping up fast 🌏 ⚡ Sales surged in 2024 and are already nearing that total again in the first half of 2025. As diesel prices spike, electric trucks are becoming the best option for businesses looking to cut costs, reduce risk, and move away from fossil fuel dependence. 1/3

URGENT: Trump has lost it, and we need to stop him NOW. He threatened to erase Iran's entire civilization tonight. That's genocide, plain and simple. We only have a couple hours to act before it's too late: action.eko.org/a/impeach-tr...

Things are going to get quite bad.

“The Trump administration is playing god with our most vulnerable wildlife."

What does the global economy look like in two weeks?

President Donald Trump delivered a rambling address on Wednesday during which he said, variously, that the US was winning the war, that the war would be over soon, that the war would take a few more weeks.

Violence in South Sudan claims dozens of lives

"We have to be clear-eyed. The Trump administration has shown utter contempt for both domestic and international law."

War on Iran's regional ripple effects could be far reaching An interview with Dr. Ala’a Shehabi "By way of a reminder, Israel had already bombed Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Qatar, Yemen, Iraq, and Iran...so it was already a regional war" ekonews.substack.com/p/war-on-ira...

Trump wants to build autonomous killer robots - and OpenAI just volunteered. This is a defining moment: either AI is used to help us, or it’s used to kill us. Help us block OpenAI's deal with the devil: action.eko.org/a/stop-trump...

Hey so I watched my state get set on fire by narcos this week, and it almost felt normal 🫠 My q&a with @eoinhiggins.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/ekonews/...

Chaos erupts in Mexico as cartel balance is upended "Jalisco, which is where Guadalajara is, where Puerto Vallarta is, it was one of those places where you didn’t see the insane retaliatory violence." - @eoinhiggins.bsky.social interview with @nikkimcr.bsky.social at substack.com/home/post/p-...

Iran: Wartime coming? "Diplomacy is still alive unless this is all a ruse and there is a surprise attack coming... I think that’s unlikely." substack.com/home/post/p-... @eoinhiggins.bsky.social

Thanks to a new Substack subscriber who says "Your news coverage is exceptional: I don't know any other source for the news you offer. You write clearly and concisely. Your petitions don't repeat what other news sources present." Good work, @eoinhiggins.bsky.social! Curious? substack.com/@eknews1

An Ekō ad truck is cruising London with a clear message for UK PM Starmer: Grok is generating AI child porn. It's time to ban X and Grok. There must be consequences. Sign the call to all our leaders: action.eko.org/a/ban-x?bsky

Despite their green pledges, #Volvo and #Daimler continue investing in diesel trucks that harm our health, climate, and economies. #IdleGiants #ElectricTrucks

Canada: elbows down!? Mark Carney just fast-tracked a project in "the national interest"...that's 100% US-owned! Outrageous -- fight back here: action.eko.org/a/carney-elb...

Dining out while the world burns -- Trump, Ukraine, climate and more in this edition of Ekō News with @eoinhiggins.bsky.social (Free post) ekonews.substack.com/p/dining-out...

Big storms are getting worse -- and we know who to blame. A lawsuit against Shell, Amazon greenwashing, and a chance to save Java's gibbons, in today's Ekō News with @eoinhiggins.bsky.social : substack.com/home/post/p-...

“The people can take on corporate power when we act in large enough numbers,” Kabas told Ekō News. “This whole ordeal should serve as a warning to other companies who think bending to Trump’s will is going to work in their favor.”

Consumer pressure works: why Disney caved on Jimmy Kimmel, from Ekō News and @eoinhiggins.bsky.social substack.com/home/post/p-...

How is Cuba responding to US aggression toward Venezuela? Find out more with Ekō News and @eoinhiggins.bsky.social: ekonews.substack.com/p/cuba-stand...

Friday's Substack from @eoinhiggins.bsky.social and the Ekō team: A coup in Madagascar after popular anger ekonews.substack.com/p/a-coup-in-...

NEW: Ekō News, with @eoinhiggins.bsky.social writing! Sign up for our Substack for our spin on what's going in the world with an emphasis on corporate power, and what you can do to ensure we put people and planet ahead of profit. First edition: ekonews.substack.com/p/greta-thun...