Paypal links working again.
While the economy collapses, Vegan Edge Hip Hop invades Greece. Pictures and write-up forthcoming.
Animal liberationists keep it real in Mexico.
This isn’t late breaking news, but we want to add another voice of approval for the pieing of anti-vegan writer Lierre Keith. Keith, a follower of the organic animal murder promoters at the Weston A. Price Foundation, made the mistake of taking her message to the anarchist bookfair in California. It should be noted that her immediate response to being pied was to call for the police, a response that offers yet more evidence that consuming animals leads to snitching and other degenerate behavior.
We eagerly await news on the pieing of Derrick Jensen.
posted by Don at 4:01 pm
A single night of action is worth more than a million angry HC band lyrics.
The fur farm raided by “The Vegan Straight Edge” in 2008 has been raided again. 300 mink were released from the Ylipelto Fur Farm the night of October 4th in Astoria, Oregon. At 1:23 AM, the farmer reported to police that someone was “releasing her mink”, indicating the liberators were spotted in the act, but escaped unarrested. The release comes just weeks before pelting season, when every mink on every farm in the country is killed and skinned. The Animal Liberation Front (or other group) has not claimed responsibility for the recent raid.
The Astoria area, on the Northwestern Oregon coast, is a fur farm hotbed. In the small town of Svensen, there are three known fur farms (a fourth was recently confirmed to be closed – see upcoming issue of Bite Back Magazine). And in Astoria proper, another mink farm / feed supplier operates from a waterfront property. Nearby in Seaside, another newly discovered farm may also be in operation almost directly on Highway 101.
The raid comes near the end of one of the slowest years in recent history for direct action, with only a small handful of significant actions having been carried out in 2009.
The raid highlights that farmers are defenseless against hit-and-run animal releases and that even when liberators are “caught”, rarely are they truly caught.
posted by Peter at 5:20 pm
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
Last week we checked the final proofs from the pressing plant, so the CD’s will hopefully get to us before the end of the month. The ORDER page has been updated, and a lot of new content is on the way.
For now, check out videos from our artists and order yourself a copy of this historic release! All profits from the comp are going to support earth and animal liberation prisoners.
posted by Don at 4:32 pm
