So aside from the typical "I am having trouble with friends" about vegan, I am simply having trouble with friends on Animal Rights things. I've always been an activist, for LGBTQ rights first, then human rights in general, enviromental, and AR. Specifically, why I am so gun-ho about Lolita. Lolita is an orca (killer whale, but they are dolphins) ( Read more... )

A few days ago, Peter Young spoke at my college. For those who are unfamiliar with his story, he was sentenced to two years in prison for animal rights activism and labeled a terrorist threat. He talked to us about doing real, important activist work, and it was very inspiring to me ( Read more... )

hey guys! i've been reading the No Impact Man blog and compiling a short list of tips for myself to reduce my environmental impact even more than i am now. i disagree with some of the stuff he's doing (like eating dairy) yet he's got so many great ideas that absolutely need to be taken into account. so prepare yourselves-- i may be asking a lot ( Read more... )

It's better to green your diet than your car
17 December 2005 ( Read more... )

Animal rights activists have unleashed a new arson campaign in the run-up to the introduction of a law next month which could see them jailed for five years for economic sabotage ( Read more... )

I was walking around downtown when a guy came up to me (wearing a bright red shirt saying something like "Tierrechtsbewegung" - animal right's movement) and asked whether I was interested in improving the situation of animals. He clearly wanted to sell something, and I don't like people trying to sell me something, especially not when it is obvious ( Read more... )