“Adjusted for inflation, bacon is cheaper now than it was in 1920,” writes . But a video taken inside a slaughterhouse can help us understand the true cost of pork.
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Yesterday's piece by is in print today, exposing gas chamber cruelty. "This doesn't seem to be one bad operation with faulty equipment. Rather the video seems to capture how hogs are routinely slaughtered every second in America and Europe."
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“A California activist recently sneaked into a slaughterhouse at night and installed spy cams inside a gas chamber to record this supposedly humane process,” writes . Look at the video, and you understand the true cost of pork.
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I'm so grateful for and for telling the truth about - "Grandin told me that the new gas chamber videos show unacceptable suffering — and that this suffering is probably typical of what goes on in the gas chambers."
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The pork industry has argued that its gas chambers for hogs are "animal friendly" and "painless." Then an activist sneaked into a meat plant and at risk to herself installed spy cams in the gas chamber--and the videos are devastating. My column with video: nytimes.com/2023/02/04/opi
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The only way to truly minimize the risk of future zoonotic pandemics is to end mass-scale animal agriculture, which is the primary driver of both land-use change (for feed and grazing) and the creation of viral breeding grounds (through intensification).
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DxE is continuing to show the world what our hidden cameras found inside of gas chambers at the Farmer John Slaughterhouse. This time, DxE activists in Chicago rallied outside of the AVMA’s “Humane Endings Symposium” where vets gathered to discuss the “humane” killing of animals.
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Last night was the first time I ever attended a vigil outside of Smithfield’s Farmer John Slaughterhouse. I said a few words. #vetmed #vettwitter #onehealth #vegan #animalrights #plantbased #animalwelfare #animalscience #pork #bacon
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Following the release of 's investigation and footage from inside gas chambers, activists have rallied at the 'Humane Endings Symposium' in Chicago calling on the organization to disavow their use.
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When told us carbon dioxide was "painless", they knew they were lying, because even industry researchers were prevented from "looking inside the box." #SmithfieldGasChambers #STOPGasChambers
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Peaceful advocates braved the cold outside "Humane Endings" Symposium in Chicago to raise awareness about the suffering experienced by pigs inside Smithfield's Farmer John Slaughterhouse gas chambers. The 16 hrs of footage is available at: stopgaschambers.org/footage 🧵1/6
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Critical reporting from highlights a rift within the U.S. veterinary profession about whether to protect animals or industry while offering a nod to recent legislation from that would curtail the use of ventilation shutdown.
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We had so much fun hosting with special guest appearance by investigator ! Great falafel, and even better audience questions 🧆
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Mass killing by forcing an individual to go into heatstroke ("VSD" and "VSD Plus") is not humane. I support veterinarians and their oath to protect animal health and welfare.
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Just published in @vet_record Professor of Veterinary Ethics @ucdavisvetmed Dr. Barry Kipperman calls on the @AVMAvets to reclassify mass killing of animals via heat stroke as "not recommended." #animalwelfare #vetmed #vettwitter #veterinarymedicine bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/do/10.1002/vet
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Thank you to , , & for this stunning exposé. And thanks to every one of you who has taken action, however small, to spare these creatures from torment. You are the ones who bring hope to this dark world. #StopGasChambers
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Disgusted but not surprised. In light of and I being acquitted of burglary in the rescue of two sick baby piglets, Lily & Lizzie, from a Smithfield Factory Farm in Utah, legislators draft anti-rescue bill to criminalize what Utahns know is the right thing to do.
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Killing pigs in a gas chamber sure does not look “rapid and effective” as required by federal law.
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I really can't justify eating pigs anymore
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Pigs in the US are increasingly slaughtered with CO2 gas chamber systems that can asphyxiate as many as 1,600 pigs an hour. The companies that sell and use them claim they're "stress-free" or "painless" for animals. Hidden spy cams reveal a darker reality. wired.com/story/dex-pig-
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Today's coverage of @SmithfieldFood's gas chambers reveals why these machines are so secret. Even inspectors and industry experts, like , are prevented from looking inside. Why? Because gas chambers conceal animal cruelty.
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I agree with the legal and veterinary experts in this article that a system that routinely leaves pigs kicking and screaming while they suffocate does not comply with federal humane slaughter law. This footage would shock the conscience of any decent person.
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This investigation is huge — suggesting that a method used to stun pigs before slaughter, CO2 gassing, which is widely considered humane by animal welfare scientists, isn't humane at all. 10 vets argue these findings violate the Humane Slaughter Act
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Thank you ! I still have nightmares, but can't be allowed to conceal animal cruelty in their gas chambers.
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and @RestlessDoe for risking her life to get this footage!
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Thank you and ! The must stop from concealing animal cruelty within its gas chambers. #StopGasChambers #SmithfieldGasChambers #USDA
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Pigs in the US are increasingly slaughtered with CO2 gas chamber systems that can asphyxiate as many as 1,600 pigs an hour. The companies that sell and use them claim they're "stress-free" or "painless" for animals. Hidden spy cams reveal a darker reality. wired.com/story/dex-pig-
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I support peaceful protest, the changing of systems that cause animal suffering, social justice harms and devastating damage to our environment. I optimistically embrace a future that is safer for all inhabitants of this precious earth. 🪧🐖🐣🐔🌱🌎
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Don't miss out! Join us for free tomorrow at 5pm for interesting discussions. Consider donating to support the cause. Sign up here: discussions.ourhonor.org #vetmed #vettwitter #onehealth #workersrights #humanrights #animalrights #vegan
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Today I introduced the Transparency in Depopulation Act to end cruel and inhumane methods of killing farm animals.
With this bill, we are standing up to greedy factory farms who put profits over empathy and humanity.
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Four bats died in ~two years at Colorado State, which received a $6.7 million grant from the NIH last year.
The USDA fined them: $5,800.
Within a month, 20 more bats had died.
Full story on how penalties are merely “a cost of doing business” here:
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Exclusive: will soon introduce an ambitious bill that would require large meat and egg producers to plan for and pay more toward disaster response — and improve the welfare of animals and workers in the meat industry.
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“Although video footage of the stolen pigs showed biohazards like animal carcasses and blood pools, Smithfield Farms, offered assurances in its response that the animals in the company’s care are safe and healthy.” #SmithfieldTrial
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🚨The AVMA killed our petition from 278 veterinarians to reclassify mass killing via heatstroke as not recommended. They never submitted it to the House of Delegates, no vote. More info to come shortly. We won't give up. #vettwitter #veterinarymedicine #vetmed #vegan 🧵1/
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Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your cause is just give the other side a platform and let them speak.
latimes.com/california/sto #animalrights #rodeoqueen #vegan #animalwelfare #rodeo #vetmed #vettwitter
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BREAKING: A new investigation at a Foster Farms turkey farm found baby turkeys collapsed on their backs, dead chicks having their eyes & brains eaten out by bugs, & buckets filled with dead bodies. Investigators also found and rescued a sick baby named Georgie. #RightToRescue
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People are so mad at vegans when all we're trying to do is literally prevent unnecessary violence towards 2 - 3 trillion individuals per year... the nerve of us 😡.
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What is an animal's life worth in a world that only values them commercially? That question, inspired by the recent trial in which piglets were valued at $42.20, set my mind whirling in a number of directions.
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We'd like to share this message from in response to the Smithfield trial in Utah!
The open rescue field is evolving and extremely significant. We hope this will continue to inspire change. All animals deserve compassion and the right to live.
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I had such a fun time accepting this beautiful award at , but I don’t know where to put where the cats won’t knock it over! Thank you & so many other amazing people.
You can view my talk starting around 1 hour 4 min here: du-denverlaw.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/
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Met someone pretty cool this week. Does she know how famous she is?
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Janise asks Rick if his company every suffered any damage and he said no. That they took a turkey but there’s a difference between stealing and rescuing a turkey who needs help.
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Today is a historic day for the non-human victims of animal agriculture, and the brave humans who work to rescue them.❤️ #RightToRescue #Justice
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BREAKING VICTORY: The jury in the #SmithfieldTrial has just set a powerful precedent for the #RightToRescue by UNANIMOUSLY finding Wayne and Paul NOT GUILTY of burglary or theft for the rescue of Lily and Lizzie.
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