news & noteworthy ^ Proof that antibiotics used on livestock do breed drug resistant bacteria that infect humans. This downright scary piece on the Discover Magazine website cites definitive evidence that a drug-resistant strain of MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) hopped from people to factory-farmed pigs, acquired resistance to another antibiotic being fed to the pigs, … Continue reading
reframings & revelations * You can’t get clear running on gooey butter cake consciousness. When asked about the backlash to her diabetes announcement on Friday’s Today Show, Paula Deen responded: “I think it was from a few people that were kinda mean about it and hold it against me. But the people that care for … Continue reading
news & noteworthy ^ Utah “Ag Gag” bill passes House — urgent action needed from vegans who live in Utah. This bill targets anyone who photographs or films factory farm abuses. Check out Will Potter’s report on his website Green Is the New Red. And if you live in Utah, please contact your senators and … Continue reading
A recent study by University of Miami scientists suggests that the consumption of shark fin soup may pose a significant health risk for degenerative brain diseases. The findings, published in the journal Marine Drugs, indicate that shark fins contain a high concentration of BMAA, which is a neurotoxin linked to neurodegenerative diseases in humans including Alzheimer’s … Continue reading
President of the California Fish and Game Commission Daniel Richards, who has the responsibility of protecting mountain lions in his home state, recently traveled to Idaho for the opportunity to hunt and kill a mountain lion. Richards paid $7,000 for a guided mountain lion hunt. With the help of professional guides and hounds, he stalked … Continue reading
Coyotes in Canada are now being targeted in the interest of fashion. Canada Goose Inc., a clothing company that specializes in extreme-weather outerwear, is using coyote fur to trim some of its coats. While Canada Goose states on their website that the “fur that we do use is acquired in the most humane ways,” they … Continue reading
If you’re on the fence about a vegan diet — or know someone who is — check out Vegan From the Inside. Even long-time vegans will benefit from giving it a read. 2,068 vegans participated in this 2011 survey, which puts to rest six common myths about plant-based diets. Vegans from around the world share … Continue reading
Stating the Thirteenth Amendment applies only to humans, a federal judge in San Diego dismissed an unprecedented lawsuit brought by PETA, which sought to grant constitutional protection against slavery to a group of orcas who perform at SeaWorld. U. S. District Judge Jeffrey Miller wrote in his ruling, “As ‘slavery’ and ‘involuntary servitude’ are uniquely … Continue reading
Just days before Fashion Week, which begins on February 9, British fashion designer Stella McCartney is speaking out against the leather industry. Watch Stella’s exposé of the global leather industry on PETA’s website. Then join her and pledge HERE to never wear leather again. This pledge is important — even for vegans who have already sworn … Continue reading
Men, women — even families — with deep pockets are traveling to Africa and paying up to $15,000 for the chance to kill giraffes for sport. Armed with guns and bows, tourist hunters (from countries like Russia, the United States and Germany) track and kill these gentle giants. Death for the giraffe can be particularly … Continue reading
