This article is a follow up piece to the article “Activists Shut Down Slaughterhouse… For Nothing“.
Since that time, I have received all sorts of condemnation and abuse.
Ranging from:
So, I decided that another article, clearing up things up was warranted.
In what some say is a huge win “for the animals”, activists “shut down” a slaughterhouse in Gleneagle, Queensland.
For a whole four hours.
Yes, you read that right. 4 hours.
In the scheme of things, that’s hardly being shut down now is it?
The stunt was organised by Animal Liberation Queensland and Aussie Farms.
They claim it was done to bring awareness to the plight of bobby calves, and encourage people to “ditch dairy”.
Animal rights and veganism.
Two terms that are synonymous with each other.
Does being vegan mean you are also an “animal rights activist”?
Or is “animal rights activist” something you have to strive to?
Did you also know that there is a difference between moral and legal rights?
While this piece isn’t meant to be an exhaustive discussion on the subject, the aim is for it to serve as a primer. Which we hope will encourage you to do your own research.
Did you watch the “Vegan Hour” ‘interview’ with two of the Animal Justice Party Queensland ‘candidates’ last night?
If you did, did you notice that they are deceiving you into voting for them on Saturday?
Clip is below if you missed it.
After spending the time watching it, it has reaffirmed in my mind why I won’t be, and I do not believe any other vegan or animal rights advocate should either.
Being a vegan blogger means you need a thick skin. Though there are some things you won’t let go through to the keeper and need to hit out of the park…
In less than a week Queenslanders will go to the polls to vote for a new government.
As is always the case with election campaigns, those standing come out with all sorts of rhetoric.
And this one is no different.
Unlike other campaigns, the level of contempt for voters is overwhelming.
Though what really gets to me, is how much of it is coming from the so-called “Animal Justice Party”.
While I have written about their misinformation in the past, and why I wouldn’t be voting for them. I did think that this time around things would be different.
Except it isn’t.
Regardless of what you have been told, the Animal justice Party is lying to you.
My favourite ‘reducetarian’ is back at it ridiculing vegans and veganism.
What I would like to know is, why do those who don’t understand or do not want to be vegan are so intent on putting it down.
This clip is a follow on from the one from a few days ago titled “Taking Veganism Back”.
Let’s make it clear, those of us who are vegan cannot allow the term, or the movement to be corrupted by those who are anti-vegan, or using veganism as a vehicle to increase their own popularity.
In episode 02 of the Vegan Police Podcast, I talk about the following.
Last week Roger Yates asked the question “Are we too late?”.
The question was inspired by Steve Best’s talk at the International Animal Rights Conference in Luxembourg.
Here is my response. (Roger’s question and Steve’s talk below).