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Marc Estrin : The Execution of an Elephant
Topsy the elephant:Executed by Thomas Alva Edison By Marc Estrin / The Rag Blog / January 9, 2010 [Noted author and activist Marc Estrin will be contributing to The Rag Blog on a regular basis.] Wait! Do not activate that … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Animal Cruelty, Coney Island, Elephants, Literature, Marc Estrin, Novelists, The Circus
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BOOKS / ‘Eating Animals’ : The Beef with Factory Farms
Jonathan Safran Foer’s Eating Animals:A sweeping indictment of factory farms …what we should be talking about is how upward of 99 percent of animals are raised and what it does to them, what it does to the environment, what it … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Cruelty, Books, Environment, Factory Farms, Food, Investigative Journalism, Meat Industry, Nonfiction, PETA, Vegetarianism
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Israeli Assault on Gaza: Not Even the Zoo Animals Were Spared
Frankly, it is no stretch to claim that this incident is a metaphor for the Israeli assault on Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces exhibited the same callous disregard for human life during the entire period of the conflict. The government … Continue reading
San Marcos : Officer Receives Threats After Allowing Dog to Die
Missy died en route to a veterinary clinic while San Marcos cop wrote a ticket. Family photo.Texas cop who wrote a ticket while dog choked to death, received oral reprimand.August 21, 2008 SAN MARCOS, Texas — A police officer who … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Abuse, Animal Cruelty, Dogs, Law Enforcement, Police Tactics, Texas
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San Marcos : Dog Dies After Traffic Cop Ignores Owners’ Pleas
The law in San Marcos: Hays County Courthouse. Looks mighty pretty. Postcard courtesy of Phyllis C. Rummel. “Who’s dying? Relax,” Stephens said as his cruiser’s dashboard camera captured the interaction. “My dog,” Gonzalez said during the Aug. 5 traffic stop. … Continue reading
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Tagged Animal Abuse, Animal Cruelty, Austin Police, Dogs, Texas, Video
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