article thumbnail

From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

6): I do not agree that “anyone with an appreciation for the First Amendment” must conclude that “crush videos” or videos of vicious dogfights are protected speech and that the federal law in question should therefore be struck down. Only a very narrow range of activities come under the sweep of this law, and all of them are illegal.

article thumbnail

Animal Rights is Pernicious Nonsense?

Animal Person

In " 'Animal Rights:' Pernicious Nonsense for Both Law & Public Policy ," Massachusetts attorney and "sportsman" Richard Latimer is on the mark with some concepts, and way off with others. It's too bad that Latimer's presentation is so obnoxious, as even when he raises what might be valid points, he makes you want to disagree with him.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

We are Just Money Grubbers

10,000 Birds

The Velvet Scoter can be called rare anywhere in Serbia but in Belgrade where it is merely uncommon and low-numbered, yet, present almost every winter and I have been used to them since my early birding days. They are under very heavy hunting pressure in Serbia and after 15 years of campaign , are finally off the shooting list.

Serbia 201
article thumbnail

Birding under Clouds of Uncertainty: Santa Ana NWR

10,000 Birds

Fish and wildlife Service has a legal mandate to manage national wildlife refuges for “the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.” Trump’s presidential campaign was his promise to build a “great wall” along the border with Mexico. Indeed, The U.S. A key part of Donald J.

Texas 186