Two issues of great concern to liberals are diametrically opposed by the Obama administration, and our concerns are shared by libertarians on the Right. Both the left wing of the Democratic Party and Republican libertarians, and even some Tea Party conservatives, are united in opposition to the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership being plotted by the…
In the final analysis, religion is nothing more than institutionalized ignorance. The Founding Fathers sought to establish a secular government beyond the inference of religion. The separation of church and state was their goal, a goal we have yet to achieve. Demagogues have employed religion over the centuries to control the populace or to justify…
The largest mass animal sacrifice in the world is carried out in Nepal. Half a million cows, goats, buffalo, sheep, and other animals, are hacked to death to serve some bizarre Hindu blood thirst. The Gadhimai Festival is a centuries old of tradition of murdering hundreds of thousands of helpless animals to please the Hindu…
Many opponents of socialism argue that it is a utopian dream, that human greed is genetic and cannot be overcome by benevolent government. There is some disagreement among sociologists as to whether greed is an inherited human trait. Most believe it is not, that it is learned behavior and not genetic. But that determination has…
Preposterous? Of course it is! But no more preposterous than the Bible telling God’s people that they can rape virgins and then the virgins must become their wives. No more preposterous than the Bible condoning slavery and allowing the Jews to own slaves. (Most people are unaware that the biggest argument in favor of slavery…
There is one issue that concerns the entire Left, from liberal Democrats to socialists: Global warming. As global warming threatens our very existence, it is THE priority. Science has proven the human impact on climate change. Human activity, primarily driven by industry and capitalism, is causing the Earth to warm. The problem is so acute,…
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This article is republished from an eBook series that has been made freely available. By Jon Hochschartner Vegan socialists need a dismissive term for those on the anthropocentric left. It could be used in much the same way as socialist-feminists use the portmanteaus “brocialist” and “manarchist” to undermine socialists…
How do we win? How do the animals win? Is it even possible? By the numbers, the animal movement has failed the animals miserably. More animals are being killed today than ever before in history. This, despite 50 plus years of animal activism. The only progress we have made is to reduce the killing of…
Are you an animal activist? The purpose of this blog is to help you recruit others to help animals. Are you trying to convince your conservative friends that conservative politicians are the enemies of animals and are pushing legislation that will injure and kill animals? This blog will give you the information to reach them.…
I am frequently asked why I am a leftist and am challenged that there are many conservatives who love animals. Many maintain that animal suffering is not a question of left versus right. On a personal and individual level, everyone from a fascist to an anarchist can have empathy and compassion for animals. The test…
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