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Why Gary Francione Is No Longer Relevant

23 February 20253 May 2016

Is Gary Francione and his “approach” to abolition still relevant to vegans today? Or, as the world gets more complex, has our thinking changed? Before We Begin As you read this, you need to be aware of the following. Francione doesn’t consider himself part of the current animal advocacy movement “New Welfarist” is a term …

Shelter Kill Lists. Are They An SIC Or Aren’t They?

23 February 202521 April 2016

Within the animal advocacy movement, there seems to be a bit of confusion about shelter kill lists. Some say they are a single issue campaign, yet other proclaim that they aren’t. So, are they or aren’t they? What Is An SIC To decide whether something is or isn’t a single issue campaign, we need to …

The Folly Of The Baby Steps Approach.

23 February 202518 April 2016

There is a claim among animal protection organisations that we can’t ask people go vegan. You know what? I am here to say that you can and you should be telling people to go vegan. And doing it every time you talk to them about who they eat and wear. Here’s why. Not Doing So …

Gary And Bob Miss The Point. Yet Again

23 February 202512 April 2016

For those who came in late, for the past week or so, two keepers of the faith have been begging for callers to their radio show. The purpose of the calls was to supposedly set the record straight about non vegan sponsors. Sadly, neither Bob nor Gary actually understood what all the hoo-hah was about. …

Cell Grown Meat. Should Vegans Be Supporting It?

23 February 202511 April 2016

What are your thoughts on cell grown meat? Is it something that we vegans should be embracing or even applauding? Will it make life better for the animals? Will it satisfy any ethical or moral dilemmas you have? Or is it nothing more than another way to exploit animals? Meat Of The Future Everywhere you …

Becoming An Effective Vegan Activist

23 February 20257 April 2016

There is one thing that every vegan will agree on, regardless of who’s theory they follow. And that is their desire to be an effective activist or promoter of veganism. How one becomes effective is open to much debate. There is one who believes that the only way to be effective is to betray your …

Ecorazzi, Francione, White Priveledge, and Pettyness

23 February 20255 April 2016

Ecorazzi.com have finally made an official statement over their handling of the McGrath-Francione scandal. I am guessing that it was an attempt to counter the backlash the site is facing, has it done that? Or, is it too little too late, and digger them into a far deeper hole than they first thought? Setting The …

Thought Experiments. Are They A Tool Of The Ineffective

23 February 20253 April 2016

Thought Experiments. Are They A Tool Of The Ineffective? The buzzwords of vegan-ISH and the reducetarians at the moment are strategy and effectiveness. To prove how effective and strategic the pundits are, they fall back to thought experiments to justify their position. It is time that we ask the question. Thought experiments. Are they an …

Lasagne, Veggie Burgers, and Other Gotcha’s

23 February 20252 April 2016

At some point during your time as a vegan you will be given a test your level of vegan-ness. Choosing option A leads you to consuming animal products. Option B reinforces some social stereotype / causes your death / leads to Trump becoming president The test is a hypothetical, and was once presented by those who aren’t vegan. …

Duck Shooting. Sport or Slaughter

23 February 202520 March 2016

It’s that time of year again where shooters and animal advocates are in the midst of a war of words over the start of this year’s duck shooting season.

Animal advocates call duck shooting, “duck killing” and “slaughter” while the shooters themselves call it a “sport”, “legitimate practice” and “recreational pastime or activity”.

Both sides are intent on demonising the other, branding them with labels like “barbarian”, “bloodthirsty”, “out of touch” and “ignorant”

If we put emotion and rhetoric aside, it is a clear-cut case of one side is right while the other is wrong, or are the lines blurred a little?