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Will The Planet Remove Humans Before We Irreparably Destroy It?

August 6, 2014 by Comments are off for this post


Opinion

Experts on CNN have attributed Ebola outbreaks to our destruction of the rain forests.  If that is true, then we are killing ourselves, really. But our abuse of the planet triggering our own demise is nothing new.  Environmentally destructive factory farming has given us Bird Flu, Mad Cow and Swine Flu, and man-made climate change has caused catastrophic weather, killing hundreds of thousands of people.  The way I see it, the planet has two choices: It can give up by allowing us to finish destroying the air, the forests, the oceans and those who inhabit them, or it can protect itself by taking the corrective measure of eliminating all or many of us.  I think Ebola, diseases transmitted by factory farmed animals and weather-related fatalities are a sign that the Earth trying to preserve itself by removing us.

Source: www.foodasmedicine.ca

Source: www.foodasmedicine.ca


Activist Group in Florida Offers $10,000 Reward to Find Pig Torturer

August 6, 2014 by Comments are off for this post


The News

Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) of S. Florida is using a $10,000 reward and undercover footage of pigs being terrorized and brutalized to solicit the help of the public in tracking down a man notorious for torturing animals. ARM’s lead investigator, Richard Cuoto (aka Kudo), says that the man, Yurianne Hervis Gonzalez, beats the pigs with sledgehammers and guts them alive.  UPDATE: Mr. Gonzalez has been arrested and is being held on an $80,000 bond.

News & Opinion

Dade County is notorious for its illegal horse slaughterhouses.  Now, thanks to the work of ARM, we are learning about horrendous illegal pig slaughterhouses. If you want to learn more about how activists are affecting change in South Florida and/or to support their efforts, please visit ARM.


Activists Protest Annual Canadian Pig Wrestling Festival

August 5, 2014 by 1 comment


The News

Animal rights activists in Canada led by Humane Society International are protesting an annual pig wrestling festival that attracts 35,000 people and brings $4 million to the local economy.

News & Opinion

Do we really need to terrorize these innocent, intelligent pigs by chasing and wrestling them in a field of mud for sake of entertainment?   Thanks to the animal rights movement, the use of animals in entertainment will eventually be banned.  In the meantime, we must all continue to be a voice for these pigs, the killer whales held captive at Sea World, the bulls who are stabbed in bullfight arenas, the elephants beaten in submission at circuses and the horses forced to pull carriages in congested urban areas.  If you absolutely must harm an animal to amuse yourself, buy a fucking piñata. Learn more about animals exploited for entertainment and see how you can help.


Mexico City and Six of 32 Mexican States Have Banned Wild Animals in Circuses

August 5, 2014 by 2 comments


The News

Mexico City and six of 32 Mexican states have banned wild animals in circuses. The battle between activists and Mexican circus industry has turned violent, with reports of circus security guards assaulting peaceful protesters.

 

News & Opinion

Critics of animal rights activists like to say things like, “With all of the poverty around the world, why are you wasting your time on animals?”  Among the many responses that we can give to them is: “People in Mexico, who are poor by our standards, are themselves speaking out against animal cruelty.  If they can help abused circus animals in their country, then we can help them in the U.S.”  If you live in a city that has circuses with animals, please join the efforts of local activists to educate members of the public about why they should boycott the circus. Or you can organize a demo in your area.


Activist Smashes Butcher Shop Windows; FBI is Investigating

August 5, 2014 by Comments are off for this post


The News

An anonymous animal rights activist who describes him or herself as “Lone Wolf” has claimed responsibility for smashing the windows of a butcher shop in Berkeley, CA.  In a post on the website Bite Back, Lone Wolf says, “Cage free, organic, murder is murder.” Bite Back, which posts direct actions in support of animals, states on its homepage that it “does not publish news of actions in which the intent is to physically harm someone.”

Credit: Frances Dinkelspiel

Credit: Frances Dinkelspiel

News & Opinion

I don’t know if vandalizing businesses that exploit animals helps or hurts the cause.   I would like to think that some people ask, “Is slaughter so cruel that it would drive someone to smash windows, risk their freedom and be labeled a terrorist?”  Perhaps Lone Wolf is merely seeking to avenge the violent deaths of innocent animals by holding at least one party responsible.   Take a look at Bite Back to see what types of direct actions are being conducted around the world.