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The Irony of The Girl Effect

Animal Person

To Kristof's credit, he immediately mentions a story included in "Half the Sky" about a woman who was given fertilizer for her potato crop, which flourished and was so lucrative that she became the center of power in her family because she had the money. And 99% of the population (as in, 1%, I believe, are vegans) doesn't care.

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On THE DOG WHO COULDN'T STOP LOVING

Animal Person

He was adopted by the Masson family and was apparently the most loving dog all who met him had ever had the pleasure of being licked by. Yes, there's a vegan message. Masson tells Benjy's story--and Benjy stories--while explaining his theory about the mutual domestication of dogs and humans.

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Prima Facie vs. Ultima Facie Wrongness

Animal Ethics

If you do view the documentary, I suspect that you will agree that "raising," transporting and slaughtering animals in this way is, indeed, wrong and ought not be supported.] [Those who have doubts as to whether or not factory farming really is inhumane can view the graphic but accurate documentary "Meet Your Meat" here or here.