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#12685145

28 August 2025

A policewoman observes 'Ecureuils' setting up their encampment in the plane trees to be cut in Vendine. Since 3 a.m. this morning, four 'Ecureuils' (i.e., 'squirrels') from the GNSA ('National Group of Trees Watching' founded by Thomas Brail, the activist and arborist-climber) occupy two plane trees in Vendine, Haute-Garonne, to block their cutting for works on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, and Castres, Tarn. They deploy a banner on Article 2 of the constitutional law about preserving the environment. Initially, only two plane trees are to be cut, but now about 10 plane trees will be cut. 'Ecureuils' plan to stay until NGE/Atosca explains the necessity of the cutting and consider going on trial about these planned cuttings. The concessionaire of the A69, NGE/Atosca, repeatedly states that all trees have already been cut for the A69. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') and other opponents want the building of the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway costs EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. This takes place in Toulouse, Vendine, France, on August 28, 2025.

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#12685146

28 August 2025

One of the 'Ecureuils' (i.e., 'squirrels') speaks to another in the plane trees to be cut in Vendine. Since 3 a.m. this morning, four 'Ecureuils' from the GNSA ('National Group of Trees Watching' founded by Thomas Brail, the activist and arborist-climber) occupy two plane trees in Vendine, Haute-Garonne, to block their cutting for works on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, and Castres, Tarn. They deploy a banner on Article 2 of the constitutional law about preserving the environment. Initially, only two plane trees are to be cut, but finally, about 10 plane trees will be cut. 'Ecureuils' plan to stay until NGE/Atosca explains the necessity of the cutting and consider going on trial about these planned cuttings. The concessionaire of the A69, NGE/Atosca, repeatedly says that all trees have already been cut for the A69. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') and other opponents want the building of the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. This takes place in Toulouse, Vendine, France, on August 28, 2025.

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#12685147

28 August 2025

In Vendine, France, on August 28, 2025, a member of the GNSA observes 'Ecureuils' setting up their encampment in the plane trees scheduled for cutting. Since 3 a.m., four 'Ecureuils' (or 'squirrels') from the GNSA ('National Group of Trees Watching,' founded by activist and arborist-climber Thomas Brail) occupy two plane trees in Vendine, Haute-Garonne, to prevent their cutting for the planned A69 highway between Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, and Castres, Tarn. They deploy a banner referencing Article 2 of the constitutional law about preserving the environment. Initially, only two plane trees are to be cut, but now about 10 plane trees will be cut. 'Ecureuils' plan to stay until NGE/Atosca explains the necessity of the cutting and consider going to trial over these planned cuttings. The concessionaire of the A69, NGE/Atosca, repeatedly states that all trees have already been cut for the A69. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (or 'The Way is Free') and other opponents want the highway construction to stop until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#12685148

28 August 2025

'Ecureuils' place the banner 'Art. 2 of the constitutional law' between two plane trees in Vendine, France, on August 28, 2025. It reads 'Everyone must take part in the protection of the environment'. Since 3 a.m. this morning, four 'Ecureuils' (i.e., 'squirrels') from the GNSA ('National Group of Trees Watching' founded by Thomas Brail, the activist and arborist-climber) occupy two plane trees in Vendine (Haute-Garonne) to block their cutting for works on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) and Castres (Tarn). They deploy a banner on Article 2 of the constitutional law about preserving the environment. Initially, only two plane trees are to be cut, but now about 10 plane trees will be cut. 'Ecureuils' plan to stay until NGE/Atosca explains the necessity of the cutting and consider going on trial about these planned cuttings. The concessionaire of the A69, NGE/Atosca, repeatedly says that all trees have already been cut for the A69. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') and other opponents want the building of the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#12485971

19 June 2025

Supporters of gender-affirming care rally at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2025 in response to the court's ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti that Tennessee's SB1 ban, which bars puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors, does not violate the U.S. Constitution and can remain in effect.

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#12485973

19 June 2025

U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) speaks at a rally supporting gender-affirming care at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2025 in response to the court's ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti that Tennessee's SB1 ban, which bars puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors, does not violate the US Constitution and can remain in effect.

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#12485974

19 June 2025

U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) speaks at a rally supporting gender-affirming care at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2025 in response to the court's ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti that Tennessee's SB1 ban, which bars puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors, does not violate the US Constitution and can remain in effect.

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#12485976

19 June 2025

U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) speaks at a rally supporting gender-affirming care at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2025 in response to the court's ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti that Tennessee's SB1 ban, which bars puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors, does not violate the US Constitution and can remain in effect.

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#12485959

19 June 2025

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) speaks at a rally supporting gender-affirming care at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2025 in response to the court's ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti that Tennessee's SB1 ban, which bars puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors, does not violate the US Constitution and can remain in effect.

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#12485961

19 June 2025

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) speaks at a rally supporting gender-affirming care at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2025 in response to the court's ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti that Tennessee's SB1 ban, which bars puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors, does not violate the US Constitution and can remain in effect.

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#12485963

19 June 2025

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) speaks at a rally supporting gender-affirming care at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2025 in response to the court's ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti that Tennessee's SB1 ban, which bars puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors, does not violate the US Constitution and can remain in effect.

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#12485965

19 June 2025

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) speaks at a rally supporting gender-affirming care at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2025 in response to the court's ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti that Tennessee's SB1 ban, which bars puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors, does not violate the US Constitution and can remain in effect.

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#12485967

19 June 2025

Deirdre Schifeling, Chief Political Advocacy Officer of the ACLU, speaks at a rally supporting gender-affirming care at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2025 in response to the court's ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti that Tennessee's SB1 ban, which bars puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors, does not violate the US Constitution and can remain in effect.

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#12485969

19 June 2025

Supporters of gender-affirming care rally at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2025 in response to the court's ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti that Tennessee's SB1 ban, which bars puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors, does not violate the U.S. Constitution and can remain in effect.

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#12485945

19 June 2025

Supporters of gender-affirming care rally at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2025 in response to the court's ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti that Tennessee's SB1 ban, which bars puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors, does not violate the U.S. Constitution and can remain in effect.

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#12485947

19 June 2025

Supporters of gender-affirming care rally at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2025 in response to the court's ruling upholding Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti that Tennessee's SB1 ban, which bars puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors, does not violate the U.S. Constitution and can remain in effect.

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