http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:12:22 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:58:51 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Novembers-stupid-vegan-stories?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner Morrissey is against "Hamburgists". When I'm looking over my Google Reader feed for stories related to veganism and animal rights, occasionally, I come across truly stupid stories too brief to mention.  Instead, I've collected a few ... People Entertainment Animals Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:58:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Novembers-stupid-vegan-stories?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m11d18-In-vitro-meat-has-no-place-in-animal-rights-campaigns?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner As technology continues to develop in the creation of animal flesh which can be grown via cloned and cultured cells in production plants, many animal advocates are heralding this development as some sort of step in the right direction for the animal ... Food Activism Theory Animals Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:20:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m11d18-In-vitro-meat-has-no-place-in-animal-rights-campaigns?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m11d9-How-to-eat-vegan-practical-ideas?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner Take it from me, being vegan is a beautiful thing. Going vegan is one of the best things you can do as someone on this planet.  While veganism transcends what we eat, but what we wear, do, and our overall perception about nonhumans, the dietar... Food Activism Resources Health Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:37:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m11d9-How-to-eat-vegan-practical-ideas?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Soda-company-makes-first-drinkable-vegan-turkey?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner The Jones Soda Company now produces aTofurky-flavored soda drink. The Jones Soda company is well known for its indie approach to bottling carbonated beverages with user-submitted photos printed on the labels. Around this time of year, they're known... Food Groups Vegan Month Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:29:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Soda-company-makes-first-drinkable-vegan-turkey?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Activism-means-vegan-education?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner From AnimalEmancipation I may seem pessimistic when I say I do not regard most common forms of "vegan activism" as useful nor appropriate.  Few are willing to constructively criticize campaigns aimed at saving animals for fear of &qu... Activism Theory People Vegan Month Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:55:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Activism-means-vegan-education?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d23-On-easier-animal-rights-activism?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner Should we expect this to make our audience think twice about buying a wool coat or a hamburger? You may be one of the large portion of animal rights advocates who defend single-issue campaigns like bans on fur for reasons of "easiness&... Activism Theory Animals Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:24:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d23-On-easier-animal-rights-activism?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d12-The-Addiction-and-Recovery-of-Animal-Product-Consumption?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner The cultural acceptance of cheese as a normal and healthy substance and subsequent mockery of "cheese addiction" trivializes and conceals the very serious implications of substance abuse (in this case, the narcotic casomorphi... Activism Theory Health Animals Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:55:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d12-The-Addiction-and-Recovery-of-Animal-Product-Consumption?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Dont-buy-duck-meat?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner Like pigs, chickens, or any other farm animal for which animal welfare organizations claim to protect, ducks also endure the cruelty ofexploitation.  The best way for a serious advocate of animal rights to fight these abuses is to go v... Activism Theory Animals Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:09:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Dont-buy-duck-meat?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d4-This-week-in-animal-rightsveganism?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner Deviating from my traditional format, I'd like to briefly touch on a few news events tied to the "animal rights" or "vegan" keywords on Google News followed by my commentary. "Anatomy still in lessons plans, but frog doesn't... Food Activism Groups Theory Businesses Health Animals Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:43:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d4-This-week-in-animal-rightsveganism?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d2-The-problem-with-single-issue-campaigns?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner Even if unintended, promotions like this ad from PETA imply skinningfur animals is the height of immorality even though there is no differencein doing the same to a non-fur animal for his/her hide. If you dig up an organization's animal rights campai... Activism Groups Theory Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:22:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d2-The-problem-with-single-issue-campaigns?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Will-Ingrid-Newkirk-debate-Gary-L-Francione?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner Update There has been a lot of buzz over this letter especially when VP of PETA, Bruce Friedrich has stated "PETA is always happy to discuss and debate animal rights issues," a response has not been received by myself nor Gary. In light of ... Activism Theory People Animals Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:17:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Will-Ingrid-Newkirk-debate-Gary-L-Francione?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d29-HSUS-wants-you-to-keep-them-busy?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner HSLF's "There oughta be a law" homepage (UPDATE: Sign this Twittition to tell HSUS to stop promoting the use of cage-free eggs)The Humane Society may not be an Animal Rights organization--they'll openly reject the label.  However, at... Activism Groups Theory Businesses People Animals Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:20:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d29-HSUS-wants-you-to-keep-them-busy?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d28-How-Dawn-Helps-Save-Wildlife?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner A duck contaminated with oil from the Black Sea When the protection of wildlife is being discussed, a big flag of skepticism is raised in my head.  I won't get into the entire reasoning for purposes of brevity, but let's look at the famous &qu... Theory Businesses Animals Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:07:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d28-How-Dawn-Helps-Save-Wildlife?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Avocados-fight-diabetes?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner Avocados are a versatile, nutritiously-concentrated raw superfood I've always regarded avocados as this kind of magical food.  I may not be a nutritionist, but I enjoy foods that come in natural containers, rinds, peels, etc. Like many vegans... Food Recipes Resources Health Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:33:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Avocados-fight-diabetes?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d24-The-tao-of-veganism?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner This was one of my favorite articles and I appreciate it was the favorite of many of my readers too! Here is "The tao of veganism" again while I prepare a special article looking at animal product consumption from a psychological angle. Ta... Activism Theory People Animals Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:50:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d24-The-tao-of-veganism?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d19-How-to-find-vegan-restaurants-where-you-live?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner Click on this photo to see the entry Traveling to a different city or just moved into a new one?  You'll want to know where to find vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants. Unfortunately, most of the guides out there are cluttered with ads and fan... Food Recipes Resources Businesses Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:10:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d19-How-to-find-vegan-restaurants-where-you-live?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Why-Chipotle-is-no-kinder-to-animals-than-McDonalds?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner Reforms which are meant to "reduce suffering" of animals are used as a marketing technique to encourage consumers to fund their slaughter for food. My peers like to tell me how I'm supposed to have all this respect for the Chipotle Mexica... Food Theory Businesses People Animals Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:02:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Why-Chipotle-is-no-kinder-to-animals-than-McDonalds?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Sometimes-activism-means-resisting-popularity?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner Is there really any ethical difference between leather and fur? The spark of the budding animal rights advocate begins with limited but compelling information.  People decide to go vegan after seeing a video of slaughter, reading a pamphlet on... Activism Groups Theory People Animals Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:38:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Sometimes-activism-means-resisting-popularity?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Conservatives-need-not-worry-about-Sunstein?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner Headlining image from stopsunstein.com There is a lot of banter on conservative blogs about Obama's oppointed Administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Cass Sunstein. The trouble starts with a paper published by ... Theory People Animals Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:41:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Conservatives-need-not-worry-about-Sunstein?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Militant-direct-action-and-veganism?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner AHC, one of many organizations avoiding the abolition of animal use by instead bargaining with how they are treated. Many such reforms are actually introduced to  improve the efficiency of animal production. These reforms are marketed as "... Activism Groups Theory People Animals Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:32:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4198-Vegan-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Militant-direct-action-and-veganism?cid=exrss-Vegan-Examiner