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On Wipeout and Lion Burgers

Animal Person

At minute #9 for me last night was a young woman going through one of the obstacle courses and getting pummeled, just like everyone else. The commentator says that part of her winnings will go to abolish animal cruelty (yes, abolish). I think you actually support animal cruelty." Contestant: "Nope. Well, sort of.

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#CeciltheLion is a dangerous direction for conservation

10,000 Birds

Of course, I was young and stupid (and I have a phenomenal memory for absolutely awful, nauseating jokes, seriously, once I hear them I never forget them). Just a few weeks ago I saw an image of animal cruelty in my Twitter feed that still causes my chest to tighten when I think about it.

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Make This the Year You Do Right by Animals

Animal Ethics

Eat right. Stop supporting unnecessary animal cruelty in all of its forms. Now that 2008 has arrived, I'd like once again to encourage new and old readers alike to make this the year that they stop supporting animal cruelty in all of its forms. What counts as eating right? b) Stop eating animal products. (c)

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Resolve to Do Right by Animals in 2007!

Animal Ethics

Eat right. Stop supporting unnecessary animal cruelty in all of its forms. What counts as eating right? Stop supporting unnecessary animal cruelty in all of its forms. What can I do to stop supporting unnecessary animal cruelty, and is it difficult to do so? b) Stop eating animal products. (c)

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Hal Herzog's "Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat"

Animal Person

Hal Herzog’s “ Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat ” (Harper 2011), though fascinating, is ultimately depressing for vegans and animal rights activists. Over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression , we’ve been discussing tactics and sharing our thoughts and experiences about what works and doesn’t work when it comes to advocacy.

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John Passmore (1914-2004) on the History of Animal Cruelty

Animal Ethics

It should be observed, however, that if our analysis of the situation is correct, then this change in moral attitude resulted in a restriction of rights rather than an extension of them. Biological warfare against human beings is generally condemned but not biological warfare against animals.

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Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field?

10,000 Birds

The owl was lying there injured, of course it’s not going to fly, especially judging by how hard you kicked it. Wicked, right? Laurent Fournier Mar 2nd, 2011 at 3:03 pm Agree with Kirky’s comment. James Woodruff Mar 2nd, 2011 at 5:56 pm “I wanted to see if it would fly!&# So you kicked it like 3 yards?

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