Posts By: Gary Smith
Gary Smith
Supreme Court protects corporations, not free speech
The Supreme Court has no interest in protecting our rights as activists, so we need to continue the fight for free speech on our own. Animal rights and environmental activists are the low hanging fruit that the government has decided to go after first, but antiwar, civil rights, immigrant rights, and other activists must take notice as well.
Farm to Fridge Tour
Starting next week, Mercy For Animals is taking Farm to Fridge on the road in a custom-built truck retrofitted with 80” TV screens, speakers and billboard-sized banners. They will be traveling nearly 12,000 miles to more than 40 cities with the film to educate millions of consumers across the country.
Veganism is a social justice movement
Veganism at its core is about justice. Veganism is a social justice movement that places an animal’s right to be left to his or her own devices as the center of justice.
Kathy Freston on Veganist and Oprah vegan episode
Kathy answered a few questions about Veganist and shared some of her thoughts about the Oprah segment.
Interview with Georges Laraque, vegan and former NHL player
Georges Laraque was known as one of the toughest professional hockey players in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a forward, most commonly known as an enforcer on the ice.
Interview with Georges Laraque, vegan and former NHL player
Georges Laraque was known as one of the toughest professional hockey players in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a forward, most commonly known as an enforcer on the ice.
Paul Watson responds to suspension of Japanese whaling
The Japanese government announced yesterday that it has cut the whaling season short in the Southern Ocean due to the intervention of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
Love and selfless acts on Valentine’s Day
The truest meaning of Valentine’s Day is the expression of love and deep appreciation for another. Valentine’s Day allows us to move away from our selfish focus on ourselves and our needs, and to move towards a selfless focus on another.
Walter Bond’s statement to the court
Walter Bond was sentenced to five years in prison for arson today. Walter's statement to the court is courageous, truthful and inspiring. You can read more about Walter and his case at his support website: http://www.supportwalter.org/
Farm to Fridge: Interview with Nathan Runkle
Nathan Runkle, executive director of MFA, was nice enough to answer a few questions about the new video as well as offer advice about how vegans and animal rights activists can use the video for outreach.