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Where Does Entertainment Begin and End?

Animal Person

Vamsee Juluri, Professor of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco, takes me back to graduate school when he writes of the importance of the stories we tell ourselves in " Use Free Speech to Celebrate Animal Life, Not to Enjoy Their Suffering." Here's my question: What about, say, videos taken inside slaughterhouses?

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On Coping Mechanisms

Animal Person

The suffering in this world that occurs at the hand of humankind and is entirely intentional, is disgusting and dispiriting. I choose not to watch videos or bombard myself with images of suffering. I don't need to "remind myself" of how bad it is to bolster my commitment to veganism. Thanks so much. I know it's out there.

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Meditation on the Cheap

Animal Person

There are countless CDs and downloads and books, but MyYogaOnline is not only convenient (as in, you don't have to leave the house), but it is also very inexpensive to join (and you can view sample videos free of charge), and the videos are beautifully produced. I sometimes experience despair thinking about all of the suffering.

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Lessons Learned, The Finale

Animal Person

I don't frequently use photos, I rarely use video, and my posts are often long. If I had it all to do again, I'd do a video blog and I'd get at least proficient at the technical aspects. I understand the impulse to do " something " that alters the number of animals created to be used and killed and the suffering of the ones created.

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Think Vegan Food Must Be Boring and Bland? Think Again!

Animal Ethics

Animals raised in factory farms are treated so horribly that only a person devoid of sympathetic understanding could fail to be outraged by the unnecessary suffering these animals are forced to endure. People who have eaten meat and dairy products their entire lives, often simply can't imagine what vegans eat. Watch out Emeril!

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From the Animal Rights Action Network re: Greyhounds

Animal Person

Today it is a different situation, i learned from then about respecting animals and my life has been devoted to ending their suffering and torment. Check out Earthlings , the award winning video narrated by Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix. Thinking back still touch's me to the point where I feel so guilty-but I knew no different.

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Make This the Year You Do Right by Animals

Animal Ethics

If you are already a vegetarian, make this the year that you decide to go vegan. If you are serious about losing weight and improving your health, try out a cruelty-free vegan diet for three months. You can download a "Vegan Starter Kit" from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine here.] There's more!

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