This is a brief post in praise of Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal representing District 67 as a Democrat in the New York State Assembly, which includes parts of Manhattan’s Upper West Side and Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen neighborhoods. The reason why she deserves … Continue reading →
Organs-on-chips or organ-on-a-chip has the potential to dramatically reduce animal testing. If this comes to pass it will be a wonderful day for millions of animals and animal advocates. “This is the idea of replacing animals for drug testing with … Continue reading →
This is an interesting ethical dilemma, on the face of it. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon voted against the introduction of legislation that would extend protection for babies born alive during an abortion procedure. The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection … Continue reading →
It is reported that de-icers and anti-snow chemicals used in Moscow take 1.3 billion years to dissolve! That’s an extraordinary statement and it comes from rt.com. But that’s not all there is to say about this toxic de-icing process. It … Continue reading →
Place and time: December 11 in the city of Shantou, on the eastern coast of Guangdong, China. It is watchable by a cat lover. This is a casual bit of cat abuse. It is strange to me because I struggle … Continue reading →
You can’t have brains if you do this. It’s not normal. There is something in his cranium but it is not the usual gray matter. This fat man with a gammy leg slowly and deliberately gets out of his vehicle, … Continue reading →
The result is interesting. Massachusetts Institute of Technology are running a test called the Moral Machine. They’re doing this because with the onset of artificial intelligence computers will have to make ethical decisions about saving lives in respect of driverless … Continue reading →
This is about animal rights and concerns the interesting case of the crested macaque monkey who took a photograph of himself while he smiled in 2011. It was the first animal selfie and it became a very valuable photograph. The … Continue reading →
Cat and dog breeding is seen as anti-feminist by Peta. It is an exploitation and abuse of the female companion animal. Cat shows are misogynistic. Breeders say they comply with the law. Discuss.
Continue reading →This is an example of where animal rights have trumped, through necessary force, freedom of expression as enshrined in the First Amendment of the US Constitution. The Guggenheim Museum in New York is staging an exhibition by Chinese artists who … Continue reading →
