May 6
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is the story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, who suffered a massive stroke and was left with a condition called Locked-In syndrome, where he was fully conscious and aware of everything around him, but was almost…
May 1
In “Clipping, Scrimping, Saving,” by Jane Black in today’s Washington Post, we meet Marti Tracy, who is feeling the effects of the global food crisis. Let’s deconstruct: How is the impact of the crisis manifesting itself in the life of…
Apr 30
Here’s the link to the Wall Street Journal article. And here’s the Pew report.
Apr 19
In response to those who have written saying, “I’m a vegan–the food crisis and climate change aren’t my fault! What else can I possibly do?” (or something like that), I pass that question back to you. Let’s come up with…
Apr 17
For at least 10 days, my mailbox has been inundated with links to articles about the global food crisis. I’m currently working with a group directly affected by the crisis, and it has begun to see food riots. I tell…
First, for all you PCRM members, there’s a telephone conference call tomorrow at 8pm with Peter Singer, who will be discussing the ethical implications of animal research. It should be very, very interesting. Next, as I’m sure you’re aware, there…
Apr 14
I don’t know about you, but I was hit particularly hard by Dan Barry’s “Silence Replaced Bids and Moos at Stockyards in Suburbs” in this morning’s New York Times. And the accompanying slide show was even more devastating because of…
Apr 12
Remember the post I wrote about the Canadian radio show that featured a butcher who used to be a vegetarian and the author of Carnivore Chic? Well, they’re back, and though you undoubtedly will find their sentiments and their sensibilities…
Apr 11
On yesterday’s post, “Judy Stone Comments About “Euthanasia,” Randall Patmore commented: This seems a trifle harsh as though you are saying that humane societies are only about business and not about the wellbeing of animals at all. I’d be interested…
Apr 5
I’m not delusional. I knew that Oprah’s show on puppy mills wouldn’t mention the idea that perhaps dogs aren’t ours to breed at all. I knew that the dogs would all be referred to as “it.” The show wasn’t that…
Mar 23
After a friend was appalled that Michael Vick’s dogs were going to get rehabilitated, I started thinking more about raising money for individuals. Now, the money for his dogs should have come from the money he was ordered to pay,…
Mar 21
I have approximately three minutes as I have to go out for the day. However, I did see “Vaccine Failure is Setback in AIDS Fight” by David Brown in the Washington Post this morning. The payoff comes on page three–right…
Mar 16
The Rooney family, founding owners of the Pittsburgh Steelers, owners of several “Public Houses” (read: bars) in Palm Beach County, and also local politician-hopefuls (Republican), own the Palm Beach Kennel Club. I think you know where this is going. The…
In case you didn’t read the comment left by Michael Prejean, he has generously offered to match donations to Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary through the end of March. E-mail him at Smash_HLS@comcast.net. Thanks Michael!
The latest installment of Grist’s series, Meat Wagon, is called Beef Behemoth and provides some statistics you might find useful in your daily activism. Grist isn’t known for caring about animals, and there’s never any hint that using them is…
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