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On Creating Abolitionist Literature

If you’re starting an abolitionist group (wink wink, nudge nudge), you need literature on veganism, right? Dave directed me to the Friends of Animals Vegan Starter Guide, and I LOVE IT. Now, it’s 24 pages and not exactly written for…

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On the Strategy Behind Appearing Normal

Because I want good food locally (as opposed to good local food, which I’d also like but I’m too realistic to expect it), I like to schmooze restaurateurs. I want them to add one–just one–entree to their menu that was…

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Build Your Own Abolitionist Group

Let’s say you want to start an abolitionist group. Your vision is to have a national organization with a mission and objectives that call for ceasing the use of nonhuman animals by human animals. Your rationale is: Because that’s what…

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The Animal Person Minute: On Eating Out

This is Mary Martin with the Animal Person Minute. The photo today is of—can you guess? It’s my handbag. I received it as a gift for my 40th birthday in December, and purchased at the Museum Store at the Museum…

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Restricted Funds, Redux

First, someone commented anonymously and I unpublished the comment, which wasn’t offensive or inappropriate, along with the e-mail address, and didn’t get to write to explain that I don’t take anonymous comments anymore. Regarding restricted funds, I’m doing an experiment…

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Buying into the Less Cruel Movement

“Buying into the Green Movement,” by Alex Williams in today’s New York Times unintentionally provides a great analogy for people who don’t think it’s our right to use animals. The article, which has some fabulous quotes from leaders in the…

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