http://www.planetclaire.org/doctorwho/ninth_doctor.php Dr. Who -BOOM TOWN (season 1) Margaret: I spared her life. The Doctor: You let one of them go but that’s nothing new. Every now and then a little victim’s spared because she smiled, ’cause he’s got freckles. ‘Cause they begged. And that’s how you live with yourself. That’s how you slaughter millions. Because …
Category Archive: Animal Rights and Veganism
Links and articles relating to the rights of animals and our moral imperative to stop abusing them through our consumer choices.
Jul 22
Just 2 more months til the Walk for Farm Animals!
Well, If you want to be precise, just slightly over 2 months to the Cleveland Walk and around 1 or 2 months to the various other walks around the country (USA). What is the Walk for Farm Animals? Well, once a year, during the months of September and October, Walk(s) for Farm Animals are held …
Jul 06
Language, Animals, and Veganism
Have you ever noticed how language affects people’s perceptions? How it reflects how people and society in general think as well as influences the thoughts themselves? I’m sure that you have, and I’ve given this a fair bit of thought lately. As a vegan, I sometimes have to watch the way I phrase my words …
Jun 08
Why I went vegan
What really did it was the cat, but I think it started before that. I remember, when I was little, asking my parents why we ate animals. When you are really small, you just see food, but as you get older you start to wonder about all the cute little farm animals you learn about …
Jun 01
Slavery in the U.S… today!
An online friend pointed out this latest article about slavery in the U.S. Please follow the link. http://www.kansascity.com/637/story/1220197.html Sadly, this illustrates a common method of luring people into slavery worldwide, not just in the U.S. Other examples can be found in books about modern day slavery such as Enslaved (put out by the AASG) and …
Apr 06
Vegan Easter
For anyone who isn’t familiar with the term, a vegan avoids the use of animal products (or items tested on animals) to the best of their ability. That includes meat, fish, eggs, dairy, silk, fur, and leather. In the time of chocolate eggs, colored eggs, chicks and bunnies… what is a beleagered vegan to do? …
Mar 02
Silk: It's not simply worm cast offs.
Veganism deals with the concept of ahisma or dynamic harmlessness. This includes avoiding all animal products to the best of your ability. When this is explained, most people understand why vegans do not consume cow’s milk, cheese, meat, and eggs… but silk? When people think about the rights and welfare of animals, they rarely picture …
Feb 24
Shopping with a conscience
These days, it seems like that’s pretty hard. I don’t want to support companies that exploit humans or animals. So I try to avoid businesses that sell or use animal products such as dairy, eggs, honey, leather or silk. I read labels to make sure I’m not consuming products that have been animal tested. I …
Jan 11
Vegan Cottage Cheeze with Pineapple Chunks
Here is one of my favorite snacks. It’s inspired by the Creamy Cottage Cheez recipe (p. 46) in The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook by Jo Stepaniak. My version is a little lazier, but it’s still high in protein. Vegan Cottage Cheeze with Pineapple Chunks 1 14 ounce tub firm (or soft) tofu 1 20 ounce can …
Jan 02
Nutritional Yeast: the surprisingly yummy vegan treat!
Normally, I prefer to use ordinary, everyday ingredients in my cooking. You know what I’m talking about. The type of ingredient that you can get at virtually any grocery store, whether it’s in Los Angeles or the most out of the way town you can find. Things like flour, spinach, apples… heck, even vegan soy …
