Posts By: Gary Smith
Gary Smith
Co-opted by the oppresors
Something that has bothered me for quite a while now is vegans and animal rights activists using the oppressor’s language and the oppressor’s arguments against other vegans and activists. This has come to the surface recently in two different cases.
The Thinking Vegan interview on ARZone
If you missed my interview on ARZone on September 24, you can read the transcript here.
Interview with Vegan Black Metal Chef
Brian Manowitz, better known as Vegan Black Metal Chef, posted a Pad Thai cooking video in May of this year that went viral. As of this interview, the video has been seen by close to 1.6 million people. He’s been
The ethical choice is vegan
All sentient beings feel pain. Meat, dairy and eggs come from sentient beings. Meat, dairy and eggs always cause pain. Humans do not have a biological need to eat meat, dairy and eggs. So, if you choose to eat meat,
Interview with vegan anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan
“Peace Mom” Cindy Sheehan lost her son Casey in Iraq, a tragedy that galvanized her into action against the war, and ultimately against the corporate stranglehold on our political process. Shortly after the loss of her son she met President
Veg from birth
In this series, we ask vegans engaged in different kinds of activism a question, and post their responses, to show a diversity of perspectives on the same topic. This is not a forum for ‘professional experts’ and thought leaders, but
My response to an open-minded carnist
I appreciate your willingness to chat. I would say that most of our views about animals come from the culture that we grew up in. We have been taught that animals are lower than us and hence we can eat
Interview with Nathan Runkle – Mercy For Animals
Nathan Runkle is the Founder and Executive Director of Mercy For Animals. Raised on a farm in rural Ohio, Nathan has long had a deep connection with farmed animals and agriculture. After a local farmed animal abuse case, involving a
Are we omnivores or herbivores?
I’ve read quite a few articles and discussions on the internet (and in books) debating whether human beings are naturally omnivores or herbivores. I’m sure you’ve seen the debate; humans don’t have claws, sharp teeth, the stomach acidity nor intestinal
Interview with Nikki Benoit of Vegan Outreach
Nikki moved to the LA area from Tampa Bay, Florida in June 2010 to leaflet for Vegan Outreach. Her first full-time AR job was Organizing for the local group in Tampa – Florida Voices for Animals. Living as your
Interview with Peter Young
Peter Young is a veteran animal liberation activist and former political prisoner convicted for his role in liberating thousands of animals from fur farms across the United States. Peter is the creator of Voice Of The Voiceless, a website that