All I can say is, thank God I’m not in school anymore, especially Catholic school. Here’s a rant posted by a Catholic school student on Burn and Rot in Hell, a website dedicated to venting. And this young animal rights activist has PLENTY to vent about:
Who’s the bitch teacher who runs the Seraph? whatever your name is, you’re an asshole. Presenting my animal rights article to the dean’s office because it was just oh so controversial. All I’m saying is – SFP teaches the values of St. Francis…the patron saint of what?? Animals. & then require every student to buy those leather shoes that tear up the back of your ankles. More cows just being sent to slaughter because everyone must look presentable with inside out cows on their feet. You know what would make a good name for prep, compassion towards all forms of life. Something a majority of the staff there is severely lacking. Aka NOT making students dissect pregnant rats. News flash: half the kids in prep are dumb asses and learn nothing from dissection. students want to pass and gtfo. Burn and rot in hell!
So, this week we learned that the governor of Russia’s Chukotka region is allowing the area’s indigenous people to hunt and kill 29 polar bears each year, including 19 females. Nevermind the fact that polar bears are endagngered, facing a shrinking habitat and rampant poaching.
“It’s a real problem in big cities – dogs just don’t get enough exercise. During the cold, snowy winters, it’s hard to go for long walks, and he can’t swim outside either. Here he gets a great workout.”
You know what else is a big problem, Russia? Hunting a species to extinction!
Noble dog refuses to leave his injured friend. (UPDATE: The injured white dog was taken to a veterinary hospital and his faithful companion is at a No-Kill shelter.)
Rachael had the Twitter co-founder on her show today to talk tweeting and the success of his social networking empire. At the end of the interview she invited him to stay until the end of the show because she was making mac and cheese, to which he replied “I love mac and cheese.” Innnnneresting…
Once Rachael finished cooking, she gave both Biz and a member of the audience a little bowl of mac and cheese. While the audience member dug in, Biz didn’t touch the food and sat there with his arms crossed as the credits rolled.
So, what’s the deal? Is he vegan? Ashamed of being vegan? Too polite to tell Rachael he’s vegan? If he is vegan, it was pretty lame of him not to say so. But then again, maybe he isn’t…
I’ve always found birds to be incredibly sensitive and inquisitive creatures, so this news didn’t surprise me, but I hope those who still think it’s morally acceptable to eat chicken–over, say, steak–get a wake up call.
A number of controlled procedures were carried out which involved ruffling the feathers of chicks and mother hens with an air puff.
When chicks were exposed to puffs of air, they showed signs of distress that were mirrored by their mothers. The hens’ heart rate increased, their eye temperature lowered – a recognised stress sign – and they became increasingly alert. Levels of preening were reduced, and the hens made more clucking noises directed at their chicks. [Telegraph]
There are only 124 of these large, flightless birds left though, sadly. The species has been almost entirely wiped out by non-native predatory mammals like feral cats.
Had a deliciously romantic Valentine’s dinner tonight at my fav vegan restaurant, Fresh.
For the main course I had the “Power Bowl,” avocado, chick peas & grilled tofu steaks with toasted nuts & seeds, sunflower sprouts, tomato, red onion & spicy tahini sauce, on soba noodles. Yeah, it sounds like, and it was, a mouthful.
And for dessert I had THE BEST vegan cupcake. Chocolate with “Cinnamon Hearts” icing
