As a by-product of further ruminations about the HSUS/UEP deal, I started thinking (as I often do) about the concept of hope. Specifically, I began to wonder if the perceived need for hope is, in part, what has led many AR activists to think this deal is a good thing. And so, while I have . . . → Read More: Hope: Do We Need It?
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Last week’s breaking news is not the announcement by the Humane Society of the United States and Farm Sanctuary, among others, of a so-called “landmark” agreement between HSUS and the United Egg Producers to propose legislation that would in theory improve the lives of billions of chickens imprisoned on factory farms in the United States. . . . → Read More: A Victory for Farm Animals? Brave enough to shop for food on July 4 weekend? I was floored by my reaction to the abundance of flesh being purchased around me when I went to the store for a few things yesterday. Not floored because it’s any less horrifying at any given time than another, but floored because I’ve developed pretty . . . → Read More: How Brave are You? As in, busting ass!! We had a small but VERY energetic, very hard-working group of people who helped us get the outside of two coops painted, the inside of one coop painted, and sticks picked up on several acres. It was a gorgeous day, the sun was shining, and it felt wonderful to have help, . . . → Read More: First Volunteer Day in Vermont is a Total Bust Check out Episode Three of Cooking with Real Vegans! It’s live now on our YouTube Channel — here’s a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_gCZD616To At the end of the video, you will hear a reference to something called “The Strolling of the Heifers,” which takes place in Brattleboro every year. I’ll be blogging about that soon, but if . . . → Read More: It’s LIVE BABY, LIVE! No — not our new cooking show — that will take approximately twelve hundred years to upload to YouTube so it will be available tomorrow. But I have been DYING to share this video of Pink’s “Raise Your Glass” — not only does she fulfill many AR activists’ fantasies about what to do to matadors, . . . → Read More: WATCH THIS NOW I am so sorry for the delayed blog! So much has been happening these days that it’s insane. Let me recap, in no particular order since that would take far too long. CHECK OUT ITEM TWELVE BECAUSE WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! 1. Pattrice Jones just spent three weeks here on a writer’s retreat. I won’t . . . → Read More: UPDATE on VINE Happenings! It’s late, but I don’t see any reason why the Cow Ribbon Campaign should be a one day event. After all, if you really love your mother, you don’t just be nice to her one day a year. I’m going to keep my own words brief, and include the press release about this amazing campaign . . . → Read More: Happy Belated Mother’s Day to Cows: The Cow Ribbon Campaign A very long time ago, when I was a lesbian separatist, the “SM Wars” were at their height. Seps believed that SM (sado-masochistic) sex was internalized patriarchy; that “tops” were perpetuating woman-hatred; and that SM lesbians should not be welcome in lesbian/feminist gatherings. SM lesbians, on the other hand, felt that the sexual choices they . . . → Read More: Fighting the In-Fight: Why Do We Do It? Check it out! We made Leslie’s Lentil Dal. |
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