"This is an industry that is Washington’s to lose."
A new @foreignpolicy.com piece by GFI's @brucefriedrich.bsky.social argues the nations that lead in making meat with far fewer resources will help shape the supply chains & strategic industries of the 21st-century food system.
On the blog today, @espinsegall.bsky.social describes how, in his speech equating progressivism with totalitarianism, Justice Thomas shamelessly acknowledgd his benefactor Harlan Crow, never having expressed any reservations or remorse about even the appearance of corruption. 👇
Most people don't realize that ag workers are excluded from many basic labor rights, including overtime pay and the minimum wage. This is just one example of ag exceptionalism. We need to address the racist origins of these laws and how they enable exploitation.
9/ P.S. We're also recruiting for fellowships in Global Tax Fairness, EU Food Systems, and US Food Systems Reform.
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China’s vegan landscape is unlike anywhere else in the world. This survey of Chinese vegans offers a unique window into the future of plant-based advocacy in the country.
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A red wolf wearing an orange tracking colar stares at the camera in a natural setting. Text overlay reads, "Congress is working to dismantle the Endangered Species Act."
The Endangered Species Act Ammendments Bill is scheduled for a vote with the House of Representatives this week.
Despite the innocuous name, the bill would dismantle the lifesaving act as we know it.
It's not too late to speak out. Tell your rep to OPPOSE this bill ➡️ biodiv.us/esa
22% drop in meat consumption — just from a picture. 🤯 @marisul.bsky.social breaks it down in the new Rising Anxieties. Listen on your fav podcatcher, watch on our YouTube, or check out ourhenhouse.org/ep929
Reporting animal abuse videos made easy. See how to fill in our new form and help us stop cruelty online.
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This article explores “Plan-B” legal strategies that could help animal rights activists win court cases through technical arguments rather than political ones.
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📍 Want to stay up to speed on the rapidly evolving cultivated meat regulatory landscape? We built a single source of truth for where in the world cultivated meat can be sold. Check it out and watch this space → bit.ly/41Dy0re
Tomorrow at 11:30 AM, I’ll join Heather Cox Richardson on Substack to talk about my work fighting corruption, my hometown of Rochester, and what history can teach us about the challenges we face today.
Tune in! https://substack.com/@heathercoxrichardson
The tide is turning for the animals — and we're riding it. 🌊🐶
New Hen Report is out. Listen on your fav podcatcher, watch on our YouTube, or check out ourhenhouse.org/ep927
Not just in France!
See for instance: "...In many regions & countries, total meat & dairy emissions exceed those from plant-based foods – even though meat & dairy typically account for less than one-quarter of calories consumed." www.carbonbrief.org/reducing-ove...
But good to have more data 👇
Governor Hochul: Every animal lover, every activist, every person who believes in basic decency — we are watching you. See you in court, @governor.ny.gov @newyorkstateag.bsky.social
Duck yeah. 🦆
🦆 Governor Kathy Hochul and NYS Attorney General Tish James have once again betrayed New York’s animals — and every New Yorker who fought to protect them.
I recently sat down for an interview with Jack Symes.
We discuss why animal suffering matters morally, whether speciesism is comparable to racism, and examine thought experiments to test our intuitions.
Full interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU-6...
#PeterSinger #AnimalLiberation #Ethics
What do vets have to say about the routine tail docking of pigs?
UK veterinarian Dr @alicebrough.bsky.social, Finnish veterinarian Pihla Markkola and Finnish professor Anna Valros provide their perspectives.
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“They don’t want to shut the meatpacking plants down,” she said. “That would cost the meatpacking companies millions of dollars a day.” investigatemidwest.org/2026/04/08/a...
A minke whale's dorsal fin is seen breaking through the ocean's surface. Text on the image reads, "BREAKING: Norway has killed its first whale of the 2026 season." Photo by Lillian Tveit.
Norway is one of three countries—along with Japan and Iceland—that continues the brutal practice of commercial whaling. This industry is not only inhumane but unnecessary—as whale meat is so unpopular in Norway that unwanted meat continues to be used as dog food.
Horses in wooden crates at being flown from Canada to Japan for slaughter. Live horse export industry.
🐴✈️ 2 MORE HORSE SHIPMENTS: This morning, cargo planes full of horses left both Winnipeg & Edmonton, bound for Japan—where they will be fattened, killed, & eaten as a raw delicacy.
Each plane is likely carrying around 100 terrified horses, packed 3–4 at a time in wooden crates.
This is a taste of what happens when we go live with our Flock. Our Flock members get access to bonus Q&As like this one. Want in? ourhenhouse.org/support
North Atlantic right whales are on the brink of extinction, with only about 380 left on Earth.
A federal rule has contributed to their defense against one of the deadliest threats to their survival: collisions with ships. But the Trump administration wants to get rid of it.
Take action ⬇️⬇️
The U.S House of Representatives voted to permanently undo protections for the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota.
Now it's up to the Senate who will likely vote within the next two weeks. Please speak up for this important wilderness area. ⬇️
Thank you Pro-Animal Future for this investigation. We hope @governor.ny.gov does not continue delaying implementation of NYC’s ban on the sale of foie gras. 🦆
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Why Did the U.S. Constitution Break So Easily? And Can it be Reassembled? That was the title my talk (via Zoom) at a public library in Connecticut. Short answer: Given the Constitution's flaws, it's a miracle it lasted as long as it did--and it also broke before, e.g., the Civil War. Longer answer 👇
Incumbents JD might like to consider endorsing next: Netanyahu, Lukaschenko, Putin…
Attorney Steffen Seitz wrote the special prosecutor petition that got notorious beagle breeder Ridglan Farms to surrender their state breeding license. Unfortunately 2000 dogs remain at Ridglan and you can join the April 19th rescue effort at savethedogs.io
#resist #beaglerescue #ridglanfarms
RIP Get On George
The 6 year old is the second horse to needlessly die at the 3-day Grand National Festival.
