Aug 31
If you consider yourself an environmentalist, you’re probably familiar with the term “greenwashing,” which is a marketing strategy that paints a corporation (usually one with a less-than-stellar reputation regarding its treatment of the environment) as environmentally sensitive or friendly when…
Aug 30
I try check the blog for the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida weekly, as I do live in Florida and they appear to be the only group that goes beyond cats and dogs and, of course, wants to banish greyhound…
Aug 29
The moment I went public with my development of a small abolitionist brochure, I received seven–SEVEN–e-mails from people saying they are doing the same thing (several of which were from abolitionist organizations that I didn’t know existed). Here’s one you…
Aug 28
Professor Gary Francione will be a guest on the Bill O’Reilly Radio Factor TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 (my dad’s 74th Birthday!). Check out which local radio station will broadcast the segment, and at what time.
Aug 28
Our photo today is of Violet Rays. That’s her excited face. She’s going to the completely fenced in middle school grounds that has four different fields for her to run in, and no, she doesn’t run on the baseball fields…
Aug 27
In yesterday’s comments, Terry apprised us of a rather odd column in the Toronto Sun by Michael Coren, a TV/radio talk show host and syndicated columnist (who is a social and religious conservative) called “Doggone Fools” from August 18, where…
Aug 26
Last night, my husband queried, “Honey, why not give your peeps a break tomorrow and write about something positive?” Am I that much of a downer? I spent ten or so minutes doing research and then realized my topic was…
Aug 25
In yesterday’s continuing discussion, via comments, about the veal “victory,” Colleen from Compassionate Cooks alerted us to “Hard to Swallow,” in The Atlantic, by B.R. Myers, which is actually a review of Michael Pollan’s bestseller, THE OMNIVORE’S DILEMMA (the paperback…
Aug 24
As you may know, Michael Vick’s dogs will most definitely be euthanized, perhaps even today. As you might not know, I had a potential solution that would have had a different outcome. When the story first broke, I sent an…
Back in June, Seb commented on veganism being a meme, and I completely agree. In BREAKING THE SPELL: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon (Penguin 2006), Daniel C. Dennett explores Richard Dawkins’ meme concept and in Chapter Six: The Evolution of…
Aug 22
When I heard about the “victory” claimed by PETA regarding ceasing the use of veal crates by 2017 (to replace them with another housing system), at which point I’ll be nearly 50-years old, my first thought was: that’s a victory?…
Aug 21
This is one of the many, quite large brown spots on my lawn. We’ve been having a drought and were subject to phase three water restrictions, which meant exactly one day of watering the lawn, for no more than twelve…
Aug 20
Because I want to create material that is as useful as possible and addresses gaps in other leaflets and pamphlets, the best people to help me are those who actually use such things. (I don’t . . . go figure.)…
Aug 19
Just in case you were thinking you don’t contribute to research involving live nonhumans, I’ve got news for you: If you have a 401(k) or other retirement plan at work that requires you to choose from a list of mutual…
Aug 18
This is one of those days when I have to buy a couple of things and I wonder: Is there any store I can go to that’s near me where I can feel like I’m not compromising at least one…
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