Tag Archives: paradigm shift

Earth crisis

It’s not a stretch to say that we’re having an Earth crisis.  The writing is on the wall and the fact is, we’re squeezing the Earth for more resources than it can produce.  Our human numbers continue to increase, and … Continue reading

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petroleum slavery

Thanks to petroleum, every North American now behaves, thinks and often looks like an obese and overbearing 19th century slave owner. A shocking and important story from Andrew Nikiforuk of The Tyee, called You and Your Slaves, illustrates just how … Continue reading

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International Workers’ Day

Some good links for May Day – International Workers’ Day (today), a day of solidarity for all wage-labourers.  Why do we need solidarity?  Because the system of wage-labour is an unjust one.  Our work provides goods and services that are … Continue reading

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Organizing my research, and being grateful for criticism

Finally I’m able to get my head back into the research on vegetarian history that I’ve neglected the past few months: a night course plus ten-hour work days did me in for a while.  And finally, somehow, in getting back … Continue reading

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Climate Change Cows

So, I don’t really know what I think about “Change.org”, but then there is this decent article about climate change and animal agriculture which I think is worthwhile reading.  It’s referring to the recent study put out by Foodwatch in … Continue reading

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