In the Blogs: Santería and Vick, Compassion, Camels, and What Happens in the Wild

by Stephanie Ernst · 2009-08-09 09:29:00 UTC
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Photo of Jeremy by Deb Durant (originally included in this post)

The Santería Case: Michael Vick, Part 2 from the Abolitionist Approach (important food for thought if you're upset that animal sacrifice is legally allowed and that Michael Vick did what he did)

Vegan FAQ #2 - What Are Animals Here For? from Veganise Me

On "The Wild" from Animal Person (for those who think the "but it would be worse for them in nature" argument holds water)

-More after the jump-

Intersectionality 'Round the Interwebs, No. 6: PETA, PMS, and Michael Pollan from easyVegan.info

Healthy Lunches Now! from Vegan Soapbox (complete with a sad and infuriating story about what Elaine's vegetarian nephew has experienced at school)

Camels in the Crosshairs from Advocacy for Animals

Compassion Doesn't Require Firsthand Experience from Digging Through the Dirt

Bitches, Pigs, Rats, and Chickens: Animal Insults Are Problems Too from Philosophía and Animal Liberation

Leiter's Poll on Veganism from Animal Blawg (cast your vote)

A Humane, Handmade Fruit Fly Trap from Doris at About.com

The Facade of Caring and Compassion from Unpopular Vegan Essays

New York League of Humane Voters Endorses David Yassky for NYC Comptroller from VEGDaily

Stephanie Ernst wrote the original Animal Rights blog at Change.org until December 2009. She can now be found at Animal Rights & AntiOppression.
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