Ugh, I wish people would just say "I like eating meat so I'll do it", rather than use ridiculous excuses like "ethical carnivore". I still shop at Amazon, but I'm not under any illusions that I do it "ethically". I also think we need to stop idolising vegan/vegetarian celebrities. So many of them go back and it's equally disappointing every time they do.
That's a great point about putting vegan/veg celebs on a pedestal. It is backfiring. Especially because those that are proactive really do not do nearly as much as they could be doing to advocate, for the most part anyway.
What an incredibly powerful letter--extremely compelling and presented in such a respectful and compassionate way; which most certainly increases the chances that Bell (and others) will be receptive to your powerful words. Bravo
This was incredibly well written, humble, and polite, without hedging on firm mora convictions. It was also pretty persuasive—if I can put myself in the mind of a non-vegan or someone on the fence.
Well done!
If I had anything to add it might be the massive land use issues associated with “free range” greenwashing efforts too. As inefficient as it is to funnel solar energy through living beings for calories, factory farming is infinitely more efficient than “free range” grazing is in terms of land use. I only mention this because it seems like Bell is making a version of this argument, and it’s one I don’t often see refuted.
Thank you so much for your feedback! You're absolutely right: "organic" and "free range" animal products require even more land (and water, energy, etc.) to be produced, making them a completely unrealistic "solution" for the broader population. I will try to highlight this point in upcoming articles. Thanks for pointing it out - cheers!
Extremely well written. Sadly, she sounds sort of ditsy. And I do not say this lightly, as a woman I despise that label, but something is going on with her. I know that the meat/egg/dairy industry has deep ties with the film industry as is evidenced in the nearly ever-present covert placement of these food items at strategic, key emotional moments in films, especially on Netflix. Now that I've started noticing this, I see it just about everywhere, including films as old as the 70s. It's just more prevalent these days. Given that Kristen doesn't seem to know why she's done an ethical 180, it seems to me that the industry's signature is all over this return to flesh campaign. I will share it.
Hey Sarah, thanks a lot for stopping by and leaving feedback! While we don't know much about Kristin's motivations (just like herself, apparently), I agree that we shouldn't overlook the well-documented Big Meat disinformation and manipulation efforts. I will publish an article on this soon. This manipulation machine is disgusting and extremely dangerous. It is one of the key reasons why vegans can't just wait and watch - we need to be active to counter this powerful wave of disinformation; and make sure that every lie of the meat/egg/dairy industry ends up hurting themselves.
Ugh, I wish people would just say "I like eating meat so I'll do it", rather than use ridiculous excuses like "ethical carnivore". I still shop at Amazon, but I'm not under any illusions that I do it "ethically". I also think we need to stop idolising vegan/vegetarian celebrities. So many of them go back and it's equally disappointing every time they do.
I so agree!
That's a great point about putting vegan/veg celebs on a pedestal. It is backfiring. Especially because those that are proactive really do not do nearly as much as they could be doing to advocate, for the most part anyway.
What an incredibly powerful letter--extremely compelling and presented in such a respectful and compassionate way; which most certainly increases the chances that Bell (and others) will be receptive to your powerful words. Bravo
This was incredibly well written, humble, and polite, without hedging on firm mora convictions. It was also pretty persuasive—if I can put myself in the mind of a non-vegan or someone on the fence.
Well done!
If I had anything to add it might be the massive land use issues associated with “free range” greenwashing efforts too. As inefficient as it is to funnel solar energy through living beings for calories, factory farming is infinitely more efficient than “free range” grazing is in terms of land use. I only mention this because it seems like Bell is making a version of this argument, and it’s one I don’t often see refuted.
Cheers!
Thank you so much for your feedback! You're absolutely right: "organic" and "free range" animal products require even more land (and water, energy, etc.) to be produced, making them a completely unrealistic "solution" for the broader population. I will try to highlight this point in upcoming articles. Thanks for pointing it out - cheers!
Extremely well written. Sadly, she sounds sort of ditsy. And I do not say this lightly, as a woman I despise that label, but something is going on with her. I know that the meat/egg/dairy industry has deep ties with the film industry as is evidenced in the nearly ever-present covert placement of these food items at strategic, key emotional moments in films, especially on Netflix. Now that I've started noticing this, I see it just about everywhere, including films as old as the 70s. It's just more prevalent these days. Given that Kristen doesn't seem to know why she's done an ethical 180, it seems to me that the industry's signature is all over this return to flesh campaign. I will share it.
Hey Sarah, thanks a lot for stopping by and leaving feedback! While we don't know much about Kristin's motivations (just like herself, apparently), I agree that we shouldn't overlook the well-documented Big Meat disinformation and manipulation efforts. I will publish an article on this soon. This manipulation machine is disgusting and extremely dangerous. It is one of the key reasons why vegans can't just wait and watch - we need to be active to counter this powerful wave of disinformation; and make sure that every lie of the meat/egg/dairy industry ends up hurting themselves.