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July 15, 2018
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I abhor violence
You know what they say about opinions
Be careful what you wish for
Laurie Nelson-Barker
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January 30, 2018
We are not terrorists
Laurie Nelson-Barker
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August 13, 2017
Adopt, don’t shop — lives depend on it
Laurie Nelson-Barker
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June 25, 2017
It seemed like a good idea at the time
Laurie Nelson-Barker
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May 13, 2017
M-44: The disheartening battle continues
Laurie Nelson-Barker
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April 29, 2017
A recipe for angst
Laurie Nelson-Barker
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April 1, 2017
Does Trump have super genes?
Laurie Nelson-Barker
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March 18, 2017
Could you survive an EMP weapon?
Laurie Nelson-Barker
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March 4, 2017
The opposition is not the enemy
Laurie Nelson-Barker
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February 4, 2017
The good, the bad, and the ugly of animal activism
Laurie Nelson-Barker
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January 21, 2017
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