DED in one sentence:
Hip-Hop for all, with extra reppin for the X’s and V’s!
Where are you based?
Fresno ( the just say NO town), California, USA
Your proudest moment as an artist:
Hearing my little brother (who’s 12) quote my lyrics.
Your top 5 political hip hop artists: (in no particular order):
P.E., Mos Def, Immortal Tech, Dead Prez (does that count as 2?) and for real good measure, XEdge With The DreadsX
Top 5 Straight Edge bands:
…OOOOOO!..hmm.. xThrowdownx (back in ‘01..first band that made me feel good about my decisions, my friends at the time didn’t.), CHAMPION, UNTIL THE END, XBRING IT DOWNX, PATH OF RESISTANCE!!!!!!
(more…)
posted by Peter at 3:39 am
Vegan revolution – the blueprint:
List of animal research lab addresses:
Flashpoint #1
List of lab animal breeders:
Flashpoint #2
List of slaughterhouses:
Flashpoint #3
List of fur farms:
Flashpoint #4
Log off and make it happen.
posted by Peter at 12:56 pm
BJ Viehl has plead guuilty to the release of 600 mink from the McMullin Fur Farm in South Jordan, UT. Sentencing guidelines call for a sentence of 10 months. Below is BJ’s statement on this development.
“Greetings everyone! Thanks to all who have shown love and support throughout mine, and Alex’s incarceration. We hope you all understand how much appreciation, and love we both have for all of our supporters. apart from my thanks, I felt it would be a good time for an update on my case. these last few months have been intense. With the help of my lawyers, we have litigated and motived to suppress “evidence”, and motioned for dismissal based on lack of jurisdiction. Despite our attempts we were not successful. After playing all the cards I was dealt, and becoming aware of circumstances out of my control, I realized the best plan of action would be to change my plea to guilty. If this case was in a different state or district, chances at trial would be much more in my favor. Unfortunately that is not the case.
Utah is a very conservative and religiously controlled state, and cases like mine are almost always guilty until proven innocent. Having a politically and religiously biased jury deciding my fate will not be of my best interest. The change of plea hearing will be on September 2nd, 2009. and will basically consist of me admitting guilt and accepting responsibility. This, however, WILL NOT affect Alex negatively in any way. What ever Alex chooses to do with his case, he will have my love and respect. I realized I am no help to the A.R. community sitting in jail. I cant wait to get out and do lots of volunteer work at our local animal sanctuary “Ching Farm” and I cant wait to see a bunch of my supporters face to face. I also plan on doing a lot more public outreach, and educating the masses on the atrocities that innocent lives go through in the factory farm industries, along with the truths of the devastating effects to the environment that follow.
Regarding my imprisonment, I don’t want people to worry. I will respectfully serve whatever sentence the court gives me. Along with that and accepting responsibility, I am in no way cooperating or testifying about any other activists. It is strictly me, myself, and I, admitting guilt. Sentencing for my case will follow about 70 days after the change of plea. Based on federal sentencing guidelines, I will hopefully be a free man March 2010. Once again, I want to thank all of our supporters, and give you the up most love and respect. I’m so proud to be apart of such a strong community. The amount of love and support strangers give to one another is almost overwhelming. Please don’t stop your support for the Aeta 4 and Alex, it is very much needed.
Everyone of you, are the hope for the future regarding the welfare of all living creatures on this planet. For the environment and for the animals.
In Solidarity,
BJ”
More info on BJ and Alex’s case:
www.supportbjandalex.com
posted by Peter at 12:47 pm
Now you can preview VEGAN EDGE HIP HOP VOL 2 on our LastFM page and download I Got That, the xveganx party track of the year. This is the song that will be on everyone’s lips, and it can also be on your phone if you download the ringtone.
In celebration of the release of Rod Coronado, who was serving time for publicly discussing how he built an incendiary device used in an animal liberation action, we are offering a free copy of the new CD to the person who contributes the best web banner for our site. All submissions can be sent to veganedgehiphop(at)gmail.com and must be in by February 15th.
posted by Don at 8:47 pm
For those of you dying to get your hands on the limited edition and now long out of print VEGAN EDGE HIP-HOP VOL. 1, I can only offer you this: a look at the original cover. If you find one of these at a record store, please let us know! We will send five free copies of our brand new cd Vegan Edge Hip Hop Vol. 2 to anyone who can send us a photo proving they own a copy of the first record.
Speaking of the new cd, below is a sneak peak at the cover of Vol. 2. A copy of this historic compilation can be yours if you head over to the ORDER page.
posted by Don at 11:25 am
