Vegan Bites: Randomness
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Here’s your little dose of news and other random vegan bits from around the web…
NEWS:
“A recent Mercy for Animals (MFA) investigation at New England’s largest egg producer revealed a list of cruelties few people would ever want to witness. Dead hens left to rot in cages with live hens. Birds, wildly flapping, kicked like footballs into manure pits. Cages upon cages of birds crammed so tight they can’t even spread their wings. The list of horrors goes on.” read more here >>
FOOD:
“the much-anticipated follow-up to Colleen Patrick-Goudreau’s The Joy of Vegan Baking, VegNews Magazine’s ‘Cookbook of the Year’ [is Vegan Table]. You may purchase books at the party (and get them signed), but you can get a sneak peek of the inside and intro at Amazon, and find sample recipes at www.vegantable.com.”
ACTIVISM:
“Thousands of live animals are shot, stabbed, dismembered, burned, and poisoned every year in Department of Defense (DoD) training exercises designed to train medics and infantry in how to treat various human battlefield injuries. PETA is asking President Obama to issue an executive order requiring the DoD to replace animals with non-animal methods.” send a letter >>
“Pacifism or Animals: Which Do You Love More? A Critique of Lee Hall, Friends of Animals, and the Franciombe Effect in the New Abolitionist Movement” read more here >>
“A panel of activists explained the details and benefits of leafleting pro-veg material.” read more >>
THEORY:
“Mr. Masson, who came through New York last week to promote his new book advocating veganism, ‘The Face on Your Plate: The Truth About Food,’ is [....] devoting much of his prolific writing career to the subject of animals and their emotional lives — his books include ‘When Elephants Weep’ and ‘Dogs Never Lie About Love,’ both best sellers [...] “I call myself an aspiring vegan — sometimes I say veganish,’ Mr. Masson said.” Read more >>
“Is it right for veterinarians to assist in euthanasias for “unwanted,” but otherwise healthy pets? My take is no.” read more here >>
VEGANS:
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