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Happy Turkey Day
Nov 23, 2006

So what are turkeys like?
Thanks: Ryan Hendrix [Eat More Tofurky!]

ryanwhendrix (8:43:59 PM): what are turkeys like?
ryanwhendrix (8:44:02 PM): i've never met a turkey
sdowns78 (8:44:09 PM): they are rad
ryanwhendrix (8:44:10 PM): are they cuddly?
sdowns78 (8:44:13 PM): they are so curious
sdowns78 (8:44:35 PM): they'll see what you're up to and just plop right down next to you and fall asleep
sdowns78 (8:44:38 PM): they are very gentle and loving
sdowns78 (8:44:48 PM): so effing cute



 

So, you want a turkey?

Thanks: PeaceLoveVegan

This is not a bloody video. Still, I defy anyone who is planning on eating turkey to watch it, and then tell me that they're still going to eat it.

These are newborn babies. What is wrong with us?

Thanksgiving Turkeys



COK Investigation at a North Carolina Turkey Hatchery

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Thanksgiving tradition is about celebrating life—and a growing number of Americans are choosing to do so by serving delicious vegetarian fare that everyone, including the turkeys, can be thankful for.

The average American consumes 17 pounds of turkey meat per year, resulting in the annual slaughter of 252 million turkeys—more than 65 million of whom are killed during the winter holiday season alone. The vast majority of these intelligent birds spend their entire lives intensively confined inside massive sheds and will never set foot outside. Sadly, they are viewed as little more than meat-producing machines. In the 1960s, it took 220 days to raise a 35-pound turkey. Due to selective breeding and growth-promoting drugs, it now takes only 132 days. Such fast growth causes turkeys to suffer from a number of chronic health problems.

There are no federal laws in the United States protecting turkeys (or other birds raised for food) from such cruelty.

Holiday events often focus on meals shared with family and friends. So why not share your compassion by carving up a savory Tofurky? This delicious meat-free roast is sure to please everyone!


Every year nearly 300 million turkeys are tortured and killed for food in the United States. Of those, 45 million are killed just for Americans' Thanksgiving dinners. This year say, "No, thanks," to eating dead turkey. Click here to sign peta2's "Spare a Turkey" petition and give animals something to be thankful for. Thousands of people have already signed— so help us reach 50,000 signatures!



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Happy holidays!



Some traditions should be broken. Show some REAL thanks by withholding from your conspicuous consumption.



NOVEMBER 24th, 2006 = BUY NOTHING DAY!

On November 24, the day after Thanksgiving (aka "Black Friday"), is the biggest day of consumption in the American year. America's population (300million) is only 5% of the total human population but consumes almost 50% of the worlds resources.

Meanwhile, 3 billion people, about half of the worlds population, lives on less than 2 dollars a day. If you think consumerism is spiraling out of control and is determining the fate of our country participate by non participation. Buy nothing on November 24.

"I believe that Gandhi's views were the most enlightened of all the political men in our time. We should strive to do things in his spirit: not to use violence in fighting for our cause, but by non-participation in anything you believe is evil. - Einstien"

This was started by adbusters.org.



and for my bit--


("thanksgiving" in summation: white supremacy is celebrated {genocide of the indigenous}by the mass slaughtering of turkeys that are consumed in excess and the following day people spend loads of money to fill a void...)
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