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President Obama stands with his family and a member of staff in front of the White House. They applaud. In the foreground is the turkey they decided not to kill.

Every year, the President of the United States pardons two turkeys from being slaughtered for Thanksgiving. This is more a delay in execution than a full pardon. These “lucky” turkeys are still likely to be dead within a year.

Hey President! Here’s How You REALLY Pardon A Turkey

A group of cows scattered across a lush green hillside sloping downwards into a vibrant blue ocean, the visual embodiment of idealized animal agriculture and human practices.

Most people are against factory farming—but what about grass-fed, free-range, humane? Nowhere is animal agriculture more idealized than the rolling green landscape of Ireland. Let’s take a close look at the very best we have to offer and see if the ideals live up to their promise.

The Best We Have To Offer? | How Ireland Exposes “Humane” Farming

The image shows a close-up of a person’s arms. They are being restrained with handcuffs.

Is a vegan diet child abuse? Where is the line between parents’ dietary practices and the government’s duty to protect minors? Following the hospitalization of a vegan child, a bill in Italy aims to make veganism a criminal offense.

The Crime Of Raising Vegan Kids | When Diet Is Deadly

Two partial images are shown, separated by a vertical red line. The left-hand image shows a selection of vegan food upon a metal food tray. There is an apple, a sandwich, a colorful salad and a selection of dried fruits and nuts. In the second image, a second food tray is shown. It contains a carton of milk, seven chicken nuggets with dipping sauce, a cookie and a fork.

Why are school serving kids lethal lunches while refusing to offer healthy alternatives? 14-year-old vegan activist Lila Copeland speaks about her taking on the school board and the fight for kids’ right to health.

Are School Lunches Killing Our Kids? | Lila’s Fight

A young child is shown to the left. The child is facing forwards, but their eyes are turned to their right. Around the child’s neck is a white sign with 0402 in black lettering upon it. Overlaying the image of the child, centrally placed, are several heavily obscured words in white. It is possible to make out the words “Get” and “Milk” but others are too heavily obscured to be read. Below and visible in smaller letters is Milklife.com. The obscuration is caused by the placement of the word “Banned” which is written in large red and yellow letters and runs diagonally across the words in white.

You won’t believe this! See the newly recovered BANNED footage from Milk Life’s "Dairy Milk Vs. Almond Milk Spelling Bee" commercial. Find out what they didn’t want you to see, and hear the commercial’s director have a total meltdown!

BANNED Commercial! – Milk Vs Almond Milk

Arching across the top in large yellow lettering are the words “Poop Challenge”. They are separated slightly but the image of a Ben and Jerry’s “Chocolate Fudge Brownie” ice cream carton. On the top of the carton is a large poop emoji. To the left of the carton is a lawn sign with United States Environmental Protection Agency insignia upon it.

Take the POOP Nutrient Challenge and get paid $30K for your crappy ideas! The EPA, along with Ben & Jerry’s, the USDA, and a host of other heavyweights have launched a competition for craptastic concepts to deal with the dung overtaking our planet.

$30K Poop Nutrition Challenge! | Sponsored By Ben & Jerry’s

The image shows a whole, dead, chicken. Its feathers have been removed and it’s flesh roasted. It is posed in such a way that it might appear alluring.

The idea that animals want to be eaten is ubiquitous in advertising. From smiling suicidal mascots, to heartwarming homicidal hijinks, to the erotic seduction of their killers—we're bombarded with messages of animals desiring their own deaths. Let's take a deep dive into the propaganda of complicit consumption.

Do Animals WANT to Be Eaten? | Suicide Food

A person is shown in close up. They are wearing a white lab coat and a have a stethoscope around their necks. The are looking hard to one side whilst facing forward. A large self-adhesive plaster is fixed across their mouth, sealing it closed.

Is your doctor telling you the whole truth about what’s best for your health? How much do medical doctors actually know about preventing diseases rather than just treating them?

Why Your Doctor Is Lying To You | Dr. Michael Greger

A beautiful puppy is shown looking down at its food bowl

This video is about how we are feeding our pets TO DEATH. aside from the moral implications of what we feed our animals, there are very valid health concerns related to many of the lesser-known ingredients in common pet foods.

Can Pets Be Vegan? What’s Really in Pet Food?

Against a dark background a white egg is shown balancing upon its end. The side of the egg has a small, open crack in it, near the top. Out of this crack a beam of bright light is seen to be streaming across and out of frame to the left.

A shocking expose on the deep corruption, shameless lies, and illegal activities of the egg Industry in the United States. You won’t believe the lengths the American Egg Board, USDA, and egg industry as a whole will go to for a profit.

The Great Egg Conspiracy: Lies, Corruption & Kevin Bacon

A person with their arms wrapped around a wide tree trunk. The word "FAIL" is stamped in red overtop the image.

The top environmental organizations and environmentalists should be fighting against the top threat to the environment, right? Well, they’re not.

Everything Wrong With Environmentalism In 11 Minutes Or Less!

Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown in an apparent collapse, as if drunk. She is leaning up against a front door. There are marks around her mouth and chin as well as her fingers as she has been binging on cheese.

We all know people LOVE cheese, but is it more than taste? Is cheese truly physically addictive? What does the science say? We'll look at both sides of the debate as to dairy’s addictiveness, namely, the issue of casomorphins.

Is Cheese Addictive?

The image shows hooded figure with one arm held out. One half of a handcuff is fastened around the wrist. The other half is open and free to dangle below.

Where do we draw the line when it comes to animal activism? When are certain actions compassionate vs criminal. When is saving a life an act of terrorism vs heroism?

Heroism or Terrorism | Criminalizing Animal Activism

The image shows a two banks of beautiful white rabbits. Each bank contains twenty rabbits. They each are locked into small boxes and immobalized. Only their heads are visible.

Non-animal tests are generally more reliable, less costly, and always more humane. So, why are we still testing on animals? Let's review the top three reasons, including how you are paying for it!

Why Are We Still Testing On Animals?

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  • The text "Vegans WON'T Tell You" next to a woman placing a finger over her mouth (which is covered in duct tape) in a "silencing" gesture.

    Why Vegans WON’T Tell You They’re Vegan: The Other Side of Vegan Stigma

    How do you know someone’s vegan? You probably won’t! Find out why many vegans hide their veganism and how their silence harms all of us. And the potential solution may not be what you’d expect. Essentially, we need to evolve towards a world without vegans.

    Read more about Why Vegans WON’T Tell You They’re Vegan: The Other Side of Vegan Stigma
  • The “Psychopathy” of Eating Meat | Interview with Philosopher John Sanbonmatsu

    This captivating interview explores society’s detachment towards animals and the cost of selectively severing our empathy. Philosopher John Sanbonmatsu draws thought-provoking parallels between our treatment of animals and psychopathy, highlighting the transformative power of reconnecting with empathy.

    Read more about The “Psychopathy” of Eating Meat | Interview with Philosopher John Sanbonmatsu
  • Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown holding her arms up as if indicating a gap size. To the left of her are the words: ” Bridging the gap. Vegan Non-vegan”

    How to Speak Non-Vegan | Effective Activism Through Mindful Language

    Are your words working against you? As activists, our language choices can be our greatest asset, or our most self-defeating liability. When we’re mindful of who we’re trying to reach, the effectiveness and integrity of our message increases exponentially.

    Read more about How to Speak Non-Vegan | Effective Activism Through Mindful Language
  • Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan speaking over video conference to the students in Contemporary Issues Through Video Conferencing class at Passaic Valley Regional High school in New Jersey about the animal products industry's influence in government.

    Vegan Ruins School Lunch

    Nothing will ruin lunch period quite like hearing what the government does to your food. See what happens when high school students question a vegan animal rights activist.

    Read more about Vegan Ruins School Lunch
  • President Obama stands with his family and a member of staff in front of the White House. They applaud. In the foreground is the turkey they decided not to kill.

    Hey President! Here’s How You REALLY Pardon A Turkey

    Every year, the President of the United States pardons two turkeys from being slaughtered for Thanksgiving. This is more a delay in execution than a full pardon. These “lucky” turkeys are still likely to be dead within a year.

    Read more about Hey President! Here’s How You REALLY Pardon A Turkey
  • Emily is shown seated and looking into the distance, down and to her right.

    Why I’m A Vegan Against Animal Welfare

    As a vegan activist should you be for or against animal welfare. What is the difference between animal welfare and animal liberation?

    Read more about Why I’m A Vegan Against Animal Welfare
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