As horrific as our meat industry is, and as often as the “humane” safe guards (such as rendering animals insensible to pain) fail to work, it is still not comparable to what happens at Yulin.

Oh god no, he might never have an appetite for steak ever again. : * (

Oh, damn it was. My bad.

I think they possibly could be found liable, looking at the ruling in Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommates.com, LLC, I think there is some support that AirBnB is analogous to Roommates.com.

In Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommates.com, LLC, the platform was held liable because they had a drop down menu that let people discriminate. So it is possible that AirBnb might face liability, since they require pictures, one might argue that they are facilitating discrimination. Definitely an…

Ahh another Catholic institution proudly exhibiting the Christian values of intolerance and hate.

All the stars to you!

Was tennis player a typo? Did they really mean Nascar Driver or Florida Man?

This clip of Donald Trump reminds me a lot of my dad after a 1/2 liter of vodka, but we know enough not to let him out of the house.

Don’t forget “ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ tattoo-sporting” !

I am assuming your kidding, but just in case:

Are we sure 17 is not a douchey Jersey Shore alum?

The more concerning issue is that one would probably become diabetic. Bananas have a lot of sugar and are relatively high on the glycemic index.

Prince wouldn’t threaten to murder you and your family.

I think the issue is that when people choose to patronize certain establishments they view it as voting with their money. When some people make a conscious decision to spend money at a vegan restaurant, it is because they think their money is going to support an establishment and company that aligns with their values…

I didn’t realize that in order to say one option was preferable to another option, I had to guarantee that my suggested option was perfect. I am not sure why this is so difficult to understand. I am not arguing that there are no negative aspects to sanctuaries or land reserves. I am arguing that they are preferable to…

That is not quite accurate, the Animal Welfare Act is the only federal law regulating the treatment of animals, and it is a federal law that everyone in the US most comply with, including people who run sanctuaries. That being said, there are several third party organization that provide accreditation for zoos.…

Ahh, Kareema. I actually have done considerable research on the topic, and I know the general counsel to an extremely reputable zoo. Ultimately, I still find zoos objectionable, but seeing that you have made such substantive contributions the conversation I will to defer to you.

And there are a lot of so-called zoos that amount to nothing other than concrete prison cells for animals.

Yes, just like Seaworld. It is all about the conservation. Even if we accept your premise that zoos do engage in conservation efforts, it can still be true that zoos are exploitive and far from the best means to promote conservation. Sanctuaries and wildlife preserves are also able to promote conservation of a…