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It’s no longer a “personal choice” if it affects more than just yourself; it’s not “just a lifestyle” if it obstructs the living of another; it’s not “freedom” if it oppresses the freedom of another.

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"A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral."

— Leo Tolstoy 

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"I’ve seen a ton on the Facebooks about ‘thanking veterans for their service’. As a veteran, let me just be very straightforward and honest with you: We didn’t ‘serve our country’; we don’t actually serve our brothers/sisters or our neighbors. We serve the interests of capital. We never risked our lives or spent months on deployment away from our family and friends so they can have this abstract concept called ‘freedom’. We served big oil, big coal, Coca-Cola, Kellogg, Brown and Root, and all the other big Capital interests who don’t know a fucking thing about sacrifice. These people will never have to deal with the loss of a loved one or the physical and/or psychological scars that those who ‘serve’ and their families have to deal with for the rest of their lives. The most patriotic thing someone can do is to tell truth to power and dedicate yourself to building power to overthrow these sociopathic assholes. I served with some of the most real and genuine people I’ve ever met. You’ll never see solidarity like the kind of solidarity you experience when your life depends on the person next to you. But most of us didn’t join for that; we joined because we were fucking poor and didn’t have many other options."

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vegansofig: There are many animals that society has labeled as “stupid” or “pests” when they are anything but. Rats, pigeons, squirrels, and crows are four of the top ten smartest animals. So why are they known as disease agents rather than little geniuses? 1⃣  Rats have very developed senses of hearing, smell, touch—through their long whiskers—and taste. Although they have a reputation of carrying diseases, they’re less likely than dogs or cats to transmit parasites and viruses. They’re actually quite clean, spending several hours every day grooming themselves and each other. They are very social and affectionate animals, and love being in the company of their own species or humans. They take care of the injured and sick rats in their group. Because they’re so smart—they can find shortcuts, loopholes and escape routes in laboratory experiments—rats are widely used—and abused—in research. 2⃣  Pigeons can identify themselves in a mirror, be taught to perform a sequence of movements and discriminate subtle differences between two objects can recognize hundreds of images even after several years have passed— not bad for a “pest” 3⃣  Most squirrels display an impressive array of tricks and strategies that help them survive. They’ve adapted to living alongside humans, eating out of bird-feeders, flower gardens and whatever food might be lying around. They are also able to store food for leaner times, and then find their hidden morsels many months later. They may also pretend to hide food in order to confuse potential thieves, which researchers believe shows an advanced level of cunning and intellect. 4⃣  Crows living in urban areas are known to gather nuts from trees and then place them in the street for passing cars to crack open the shells. Then, after waiting patiently for the light to change, they return to the street to retrieve their nutty snack. Crows also communicate in elaborate population-specific dialects and play games and tricks on one another. Smart little guys aren’t they? Speciesism sucks #vegansofig http://instagr.am/p/LJSRDrGic1/

vegansofig:

There are many animals that society has labeled as “stupid” or “pests” when they are anything but. Rats, pigeons, squirrels, and crows are four of the top ten smartest animals. So why are they known as disease agents rather than little geniuses?

1⃣  Rats have very developed senses of hearing, smell, touch—through their long whiskers—and taste. Although they have a reputation of carrying diseases, they’re less likely than dogs or cats to transmit parasites and viruses. They’re actually quite clean, spending several hours every day grooming themselves and each other. They are very social and affectionate animals, and love being in the company of their own species or humans. They take care of the injured and sick rats in their group. Because they’re so smart—they can find shortcuts, loopholes and escape routes in laboratory experiments—rats are widely used—and abused—in research.

2⃣  Pigeons can identify themselves in a mirror, be taught to perform a sequence of movements and discriminate subtle differences between two objects can recognize hundreds of images even after several years have passed— not bad for a “pest”

3⃣  Most squirrels display an impressive array of tricks and strategies that help them survive. They’ve adapted to living alongside humans, eating out of bird-feeders, flower gardens and whatever food might be lying around. They are also able to store food for leaner times, and then find their hidden morsels many months later. They may also pretend to hide food in order to confuse potential thieves, which researchers believe shows an advanced level of cunning and intellect.

4⃣  Crows living in urban areas are known to gather nuts from trees and then place them in the street for passing cars to crack open the shells. Then, after waiting patiently for the light to change, they return to the street to retrieve their nutty snack. Crows also communicate in elaborate population-specific dialects and play games and tricks on one another.

Smart little guys aren’t they? Speciesism sucks #vegansofig

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TO BE A FEMINIST IS TO BE VEGAN

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“After repeated cycles of forced impregnations, painful births, relentless milkings, and crushing bereavements, their spirit gives, their bodies wither, their milk dries up. At the age when, in nature, a female cow would barely enter adulthood, the life of a dairy cow is over. When her milk ‘production’ declines, she and her other ‘spent’ herd mates are trucked off to slaughter. Some are pregnant. All are still lactating. As they are shoved towards death, they drip milk onto the killing floor…All dairy operations, including Organic, exist solely by doing to millions of defenseless females the worst thing anyone can do to a mother. Dairy consumers support this practice with their purchases.”

“Milk Comes from a Grieving Mother” ~ leaflet by Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary

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I've got these issues which you can't subscribe: On The Vegan Straight Edge And Relations With The State

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Some of you might have heard of Jordan Halliday, an animal rights activist currently serving out a federal prison sentence for refusing to testify in front of a grand jury. When Jordan was initially released on bail, a condition of such was that he would not associate…

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thefruitlands: The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has issued draft recommendations for vivisection on rats that includes exposure to new ingredients and chemicals used to create so-called “safer” cigarettes. Iconic images of beagle smoke test models are powerful and have an urgent effect on vegans, vegetarians and animal advocates who still smoke. The recognition of consequence (and worth) can be a transformative space for people - especially for those who struggle with their own self worth. It can be hard for those who think little of themselves and their own health to be compelled to change, however, seeing the consequences of their actions in others who they care about can facilitate that process. The intersection of drug use/other animal use is a space for transformative and radical health and wellness and point to a new trail to be blazed in the face of individualistic-neo liberal-capitalist understandings of consumer health and wellness.

thefruitlands:

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has issued draft recommendations for vivisection on rats that includes exposure to new ingredients and chemicals used to create so-called “safer” cigarettes.

Iconic images of beagle smoke test models are powerful and have an urgent effect on vegans, vegetarians and animal advocates who still smoke. The recognition of consequence (and worth) can be a transformative space for people - especially for those who struggle with their own self worth. It can be hard for those who think little of themselves and their own health to be compelled to change, however, seeing the consequences of their actions in others who they care about can facilitate that process. The intersection of drug use/other animal use is a space for transformative and radical health and wellness and point to a new trail to be blazed in the face of individualistic-neo liberal-capitalist understandings of consumer health and wellness.

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