45% Say “Go Vegan”
The results of a Washington Post poll so far indicate that “the best response to the salmonella outbreak” is to “go vegan.”
Rescued Piglet Motivates People To Better Themselves
Photos of little Bob Harper, a rescued piglet once destined for a slaughterhouse at just 6 months of age, is eliciting comments like, “I can never eat bacon again!”
USA Today Defends Battery Cages
A second media win today for the battery egg industry. I already blogged about this morning’s Washington Post article. This even more damaging USA Today article almost entirely sidesteps the issue of animal cruelty associated with battery cages, and quotes almost nobody except people with financial ties to the industry. The piece even concludes with [...]
Make Your Own Sriracha “Rooster Sauce”
Photo Credit: ilovememphis If you’ve spent any time in Asian markets, you know those green-capped rooster-emblazoned bottles of Sriracha hot sauce are ubiquitous. Check out this five-ingredient recipe to make your own from scratch. The photos alone make the page worth visiting. (Via Boing Boing.) Link. Spread the word:
Pseudovariety in the Soda Aisle
When you’re in the supermarket, the soda aisle is filled with what appears to be limitless choice. Yet pretty much everything there is made by just three companies. Great infographic showing the absolute dominance of Coke, Pepsi, and Dr. Pepper/Snapple. Too bad you can’t make a similar infographic documenting how little these companies care about [...]
Washington Post on Push to Ban Battery Cages
Detailed but mediocre Washington Post article on the growing effort to ban battery cages. It quotes industry people more than animal advocates, and lets the usual industry talking points go unchallenged. The piece brings nothing new or worthwhile to the table; a missed opportunity at a critical time. (Via Williams.) Link. Spread the word:
Wright County Eggs’ History of Sleaze
David Letterman should do this as a top 10 list: here’s an article recounting Wright County Egg owner Jack Decoster’s top 10 acts of sliminess over the years. And there’s plenty more dirt on Decoster elsewhere; check out this roundup [PDF] prepared a couple years ago by Mercy For Animals. Spread the word:
USDA Ignored Iowa Egg Complaints
It appears at least two employees tried to blow the whistle on Wright County Egg by voicing their concerns to USDA inspectors. But, naturally, their complaints were disregarded: It didn’t matter which USDA officer was working, if we reported something they would just turn their heads. They didn’t care. How could anyone who follows the [...]
A Crowded Elevator
No elevator repairman is coming.
Happy 100th Birthday, Donald Watson!
The late Donald Watson, the man who coined the word “vegan,” was born 100 years ago today. We all owe him a great debt. (Via Carrie.) Link. Spread the word:
