Posts By: Gary Smith
Gary Smith
Beagle Freedom Project, vivisection and Thinking Veganism
Leigh-Chantelle Koch of Viva La Vegan interviewed me about the Beagle Freedom Project and vivisection.
Animal Rights and Thinking Veganism
Leigh-Chantelle Koch of Viva La Vegan interviewed me on several topics including animal rights, activism and veganism.
The Thinking Vegan Pop Quiz: How do you deal with family?
One of the most difficult things for vegans and activists is to experience the continuing exploitation of nonhuman animals by our family members and those closest to us. How do you deal with this? How do you find peace, if
Blogtrolls and look out, Sri Lankans.
Lately the Thinking Vegan’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/TheThinkingVegan) has been infiltrated by people in the ag industry – cattle ranchers, dairy ranchers, etc. From the “plants have feelings too” crowd to “god wants us to eat animals” to “I’ll eat an
America: home of the free, brave, imprisoned and enslaved
Every year, as the Fourth of July holiday approaches, I begin to recoil in disgust. I cannot think of a holiday that makes my skin crawl so much (though Thanksgiving is a close second). Between the nationalism, patriotism, pro-war and
Freegles and Malcolm’s Vida Loca
Earlier this month, L.A.-based Beagle Freedom Project, part of ARME (Animal Rescue, Media & Education), spearheaded the rescue of beagles used in animal testing labs. Founder Shannon Keith and fellow animal rights attorney Jill Ryther, along with activist Ady Gil
Laboratory Beagles Get a Chance at Life
They had no names, only an ID number tattooed on their ears. They had never seen the sun or smelled the fresh air. They had never felt grass under their feet, only the cold steel wire of their cages.
The Thinking Vegan Pop Quiz: Why are you vegan? elevator pitch
What’s your best elevator pitch for “Why are you vegan?” Alexa Reed Because I didn’t want to contribute to animal suffering, environmental damage, and human starvation. So, why meat? Carolin Iseler I hate plants 😉 Jenn
The Thinking Vegan Pop Quiz: Non-vegan heroes
Who are your non-vegan heroes? Who do you think is incredibly cool (and would be ten times cooler if they were vegan)? My pick is Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! Alexa Reed Jon Stewart and/or Stephen Colbert. Rachel Maddow.
Veganism and atheism?
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
The Thinking Vegan Pop Quiz: Vegan Books
If a non-vegan challenged you to recommend a book that would make them go vegan, what book would that be and why? Robert D. Shepherd Slaughterhouse by Gail Eiznitz. Windy Lynn Brown The China Study…the most comprehensive study ever conducted