U.N. report Israel targeted children in Gaza. It strategically eliminates future generations of Palestinians. More than 20,000 children genocided. In 10-30 years, those 20,000 children could have become parents to tens of thousands more Palestinians. Israel committing preemptive ethnic cleansing.

Today's California Gubernatorial candidate interview is Jon Henderson. garydouglassmith.substack.com/p/abundance-...

Abundance – An interview with California Gubernatorial candidate Jon Henderson

After reading through the California gubernatorial candidates’ statements in the Official Voter Information Guide, I decided to reach out to all the candidates with the same nine questions.

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Got news that High Quality Research/Red Beast Enterprises has ceased animal testing! Coming on the heels of Ridglan Farms rescue of 1,500 beagles. Lilly was bred at Ridglan, rescued from High Quality Research/Red Beast Enterprises after spending 1.5 years there. Strange few weeks around here.

Day 2 of interviews with California Gubernatorial candidates. Meet Serge Fiankin. garydouglassmith.substack.com/p/empowermen...

Empowerment – An interview with California Gubernatorial candidate Serge Fiankan

After reading through the California gubernatorial candidates’ statements in the Official Voter Information Guide, I decided to reach out to all the candidates with the same nine questions.

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Meanwhile in CA, dozens of other people are running for governor. @thinkingvegan.bsky.social decided to interview them. "Though some of the statements border on crazy, it takes guts to run for office, so why not allow them a platform?" Subscribe to get them all: open.substack.com/pub/garydoug...

Epic! An interview with California Gubernatorial candidate Max Fomin

After reading through the California gubernatorial candidates’ statements in the Official Voter Information Guide, I decided to reach out to all the candidates with the same nine questions.

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First interview w California Gubernatorial candidates. In our so-called democracy, only monied candidates get platforms and invitations to debates. Though some statements border on crazy, it takes guts to run for office, so why not allow them a platform? garydouglassmith.substack.com/p/epic-an-in...

Epic! An interview with California Gubernatorial candidate Max Fomin

After reading through the California gubernatorial candidates’ statements in the Official Voter Information Guide, I decided to reach out to all the candidates with the same nine questions.

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After reading the California gubernatorial candidates' statements, I reached out to the candidates with nine questions. In our so-called democracy, monied candidates get platforms, invitations to debates. Some statements border on crazy, takes guts to run for office. substack.com/@thinkingvegan

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Gary Douglas Smith has contributed essays and columns to Newsweek, Jewish Journal, VegConomist, Tricycle Magazine, Mother Nature Network, Elephant Journal, and to several books. He lives in Los Angele...

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Today's my 19 year vegan anniversary. So much changed from decision no longer harm animals for food, entertainment, clothing, personal care products. World opened in ways I never imagined, healed my heart, allowed compassion emerge for all who suffer. Veganism rewired my brain and heart.

Speciesism belief humans superior to animals - eat, wear, be entertained, experimented on, bred for pets; animals not worthy moral consideration; sentience not recognized. Similar discrimination - race/ethnicity, sex, queerness, disability, religion. Another form of evil, sanctioned by most humans.

ALF is global, leaderless, animal rights movement. Engage direct action to end animal exploitation. Liberate animals from labs, fur farms, shutting them down via economic sabotage. Target animal industries. Guideline strictly instruct members avoid harming human or non-human animals during actions.

If you plan on purchasing a pair of glasses, I want to warn you about Fytoo. They are a terrible company and their customer service is horrible. A screw fell out of the nose piece after two months. I was offered a 20% off coupon to purchase another pair of defective glasses. Long story.

We share 98% DNA with chimps. They don't create weapons to kill larger numbers. Highly intelligent, use complex tools, exhibit diverse social behaviors, laugh, hug, kiss. Some engage in same-sex behaviors. Sorry religious folk! We should be honored to share DNA with them, they should be horrified!

Guest model @evolotus.bsky.social! "If you love someone set them free." Vegan doesn't require ❤️ing animals, just leaving them alone. “The animals of the world exist 4 their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made 4 white, or women created 4 men.” Alice Walker

EARTHLINGS, the OG "vegan maker" documentary released 2005. Told in 5 chapters - pets, food, clothing, entertainment, scientific research. Narrated Joaquin Phoenix music Moby directed Shaun Monson. We did PR for EARTHLINGS way back when. It will go down as classic in the animal liberation world.

@anitakrajnc.bsky.social started a global movement. @animalsave58.bsky.social - citizens hold vigils for animal victims at slaughterhouses. Vigils are powerful, bearing witness has value. Acknowledging animals driven to slaughter, you're likely only human to show them compassion, kindness and love.

W's "War on Terror" moniker used by activists who rescue animals from places of torture. Terror is pouring chemicals into eyes, stereotaxic devices - stainless steel, vise-like contraptions hold animal's head in place, restraint chairs, carbon dioxide chambers, shock cages. The real war of terror!

I was wearing this shirt at farmer's market. A human, who looked like Michael Pollan, approached to say how much he loved it. Eating is more complex than putting calories into your body. Food choices affect animals, planet, health. Make choices as if you give a damn, spare animals from violence.

Farmed animal sanctuaries rescue abused cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, goats, sheep and others. They provide lifetime care and rehabilitation. About 1,500 sanctuaries in U.S. Not nearly enough. They educate on violence inherent in meat, dairy, egg production. And promote a vegan diet and lifestyle.

The truth of the matter is veganism gives us many gifts, one such gift is gaining a sense of inner peace by being in alignment with values of compassion, love, nonviolence, fairness, justice. As one makes choices to abstain from eating and using animals, one's world opens up in beautiful ways.

Between 200 - 250 million turkeys are slaughtered for food in U.S. every year. About 46 million turkeys are killed for Thanksgiving. 22 million for Christmas. Nearly 99 percent of these turkeys come from factory farms. They are slaughtered at 12–16 weeks old. Mere babies.

"Humane meat" is marketing nonsense make consumers feel better purchasing food is the product of violence, terror. Products come from animals raised on factory farms. Product packaging feature images of happy animals in green pastures, truth of living conditions crowded warehouses, filth, misery.

Hunting is no sport. Only one side has weapons of destruction. Wouldn't it be nice to arm animals so they had a fighting chance? Canned hunting - trophy hunt where animals are kept in confined areas like fenced ranch to prevent their escape, make tracking easier for the hunter.

Very old school t-shirt. The sentiment is clear, animals do not give permission for us to kill and use their bodies. That is the definition of murder...

Non-vegans believe meat that is marked "humane" or any number of marketing slogans, go to slaughterhouses where they're treated to tea and a snack before being led to a mattress where they're given a pill that makes them sleep. All slaughterhouses are brutal, bloody and violent.

Every strip of bacon, slice of ham, came from a mother - pigs are killed at 6 months of age, you're eating a baby. Gestation crates lock pregnant sows for 4 months, while farrowing crates hold them during birth. These cause severe physical/mental distress, restrict natural behaviors. Cruelty.

Funny how non-vegans claim "their" meat, dairy, eggs come from small farms where animals are loved & never die. In the U.S., 99% of poultry & pork comes from factory farms - 99.9% of broiler chickens, 99.8% of turkeys, 98.3–98.6% of pigs. More than 99% of all U.S. livestock are factory-farmed.

This hip cat knows one cannot be a meat eating environmentalist. Livestock production 14-18% global greenhouse gas emissions. 67% agricultural land grown feed for livestock, 8% grown for human consumption. Deforestation (75% grazing/feed), intense water consumption (1,800 gallons 1 lb beef).

Meat (dairy,eggs) is disgusting. Meat is decomposing flesh of an animal killed against their will. One needs to refrigerate/freeze meat returning from store, cook met at high temperature to kill any bacteria like Salmonella, so the meat does not kill you. That is quite disgusting. And dangerous.

Thanks @Countercurrents publishing my op-ed. Israel finally conceded Gaza Ministry of Health's death toll of 71,622 is accurate. After 2 years denial, why now and what do the numbers mean? I get into who is counted and who is not. tinyurl.com/2juz45cr

IDF Accepts Gaza Ministry of Health’s death toll: Why Now, and What Do the Numbers Mean? | Countercurrents

Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on January 29 that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Israel’s military, have for the first time accepted the Gaza Ministry of Health’s (GMoH) estimate of 71,622…

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1.4 billion animals are killed in leather industry annually for their skins - cows, sheep, goats. 20 million animals are killed annually for fur. About 672 million animals - Merino sheep, goats, alpacas are used for wool. After wool production declines, they're slaughtered.