What are the N-Words meat-eaters use when defending their diet? A team of researchers produced the first empirical study of meat-consumption rationalizations and justifications. Nothing brings out the nasty side of human nature like dietary debate.
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Discover the ONE THING that bacon-lovers and vegans have in common in my reaction to BuzzFeed’s viral video! What could possibly overcome the rivalry of the lovers-of-bacon and the praisers-of-plants?
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How Autism Connects Me With Animals
Growing up Autistic, I believe my difficulties with communication strengthened my empathy for animals. It broke my heart that no matter how desperately and clearly they communicated their terror and pain, they were ignored and discounted.
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Are You Advocating Cruelty? | Truth in Vegan Outreach (Speech)
Are you advocating cruelty in your vegan activism and outreach? When we offer “humane” alternatives or “Meatless Mondays,” we’re doing a disservice to non-vegans. We’re deciding for them that they can’t handle the full truth.
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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.
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Are Vegans More Depressed?
Are vegans more depressed than non-vegans? There is a great deal of back and forth within the medical and lay communities about the impact of veganism on mental health. What does the science say?
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The N-WORDS Meat Eaters Use
What are the N-Words meat-eaters use when defending their diet? A team of researchers produced the first empirical study of meat-consumption rationalizations and justifications. Nothing brings out the nasty side of human nature like dietary debate.
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Do Animals WANT to Be Eaten? | Suicide Food
Do Animals WANT to be eaten? According to commercials, apparently so! From smiling suicidal animal mascots, to homicidal acts against other animals, to self-cannibalism, all the way to erotic seducation of their killers.
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BACON Lovers & VEGANS Unite!? | BuzzFeed Reaction
Discover the ONE THING that bacon-lovers and vegans have in common in my reaction to BuzzFeed’s viral video! What could possibly overcome the rivalry of the lovers-of-bacon and the praisers-of-plants?
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The Greatest Lie Ever Told | Slam Poem
This is the greatest lie ever told. Whispered to us as children. A deception so deeply entrenched in our collective unconscious we buy into it without question. Become complicit in its propagation. This is the lie we tell ourselves. Listen closely. Unlearning isn’t easy.
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Is Lab Grown Meat Vegan?
Could “test tube burgers” spell the end of animal exploitation? A solution to our environmental crisis? Find out why this is such a hot-button issue within the vegan community as we look at the pros and cons of lab grown meat.
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Why Vegans FLIP OUT!
Why do vegans flip out at the slightest provocation? Why are we so sensitive and quick to jump down people’s throats? Why do we have to be so annoying and self-righteous?
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If You’ve Ever Lost A Pet You HAVE To Watch This!
This video is for every animal-lover out there. It celebrates the lessons our pets teach us with their lives and their passing. It focuses on one “very important” lesson. One we can learn from our love for our pets.
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Are You In The Vegan Club? ft. The Vegan Bouncer & Smug
Can you get into the vegan club? Exclusivism within the vegan movement harms not only those excluded, but also the movement itself—everyone and everything benefits the more vegans we have.
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Coming Out Vegan, Hateful Comments & Fake Fur? | Q&A
Today we talk about “come out” as a vegan when you may be the only one, how to deal with hateful and mean comments, and about whether fake fur actually serves to endorse real fur.
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In Defense of Cecil The Lion’s Killer
The killing of Cecil the lion by American dentist Walter Palmer has created a worldwide uproar of disgust, anger, and indignation. But how different are Palmer’s actions from the everyday actions of the majority of the world’s population?
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Body Image And The Darker Side of Bodybuilding |Bikini Pro Samantha Shorkey
When you hear about the darker side of bodybuilding, it’s usually about steroids and substance abuse. But there’s an aspect of appearance-based competing more seldom addressed: that of body image, body dysmorphia, and the psychological toll they can take.
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Why the Yulin Dog Meat Festival ISN’T A BIG DEAL!
The Yulin dog eating festival sparks enragement and controversy every year with a strong global outcry for its banishment. But, in all honesty, is it really that bad? How is it any different than what every other country is doing every single day?
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How to Stay Hopeful in A Non-Vegan World | Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Being vegan can be challenging as it comes with an intense awareness of the suffering in this world. How do we stay hopeful and find joy in life? In this interview, self proclaimed Joyful Vegan Colleen Patrick-Goudreau shares her approach.
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Do Animals Grieve?
Humans have long used our ability to experience complex emotions to distinguish ourselves from other animals. But is this ability really isolated to our species? And if non-human animals do have the capacity to emote, what does that say about how we treat them?
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Is Cheese Addictive?
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.
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DO NOT Go Vegan for the New Year!
With the new year rolling in, it’s time to bust our your resolution- what will it be this year? weight loss? better budgeting? whatever it is DO NOT go vegan for the new year! Find out why in the video!
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Do Vegans Hate Non-Vegans?
Are vegans elitist exclusionists who hate everyone who isn’t vegan? Does not being vegan make you an awful person worthy of a swift kick in the groin? I share my personal position on this matter whether I hate non-vegans.
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A Note on Vegan Body Image: Thigh Gaps, Washboard Abs & Weight Loss
Body image is a huge topic in today’s society—and the vegan community is no exception. When we really look at the reasons to be vegan, though, just how important is how we look?
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