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Over the centuries humans have folded themselves into power structures that benefit the few at the expense of the many. In the same way that the imperialist subjugates and exploits the third world and the capitalist exploits the worker, the human has positioned itself at the top of an explotative and murderous relationship to nonhuman animals. The beneficiaries of the status quo will emphasise their personal benefits, while refusing to acknowledge even so much as the existence, let alone the moral value, of their victims. When forced to engage with them, the justifications are often times the same - considering the outgroup to be deserving of oppression due to a perceived lack of valuable traits, be it intelligence, the ability to "contribute" to society or emotional "depth". If we let our morality only apply to our chosen ingroup rather than extending it to all sentient life, we will inadvertantly leave intact the same unjust power structures we readily criticise in the rest of society. Working towards a life that doesn't contribute to animal exploitation is not just possible but necessary. Go vegan.

[-] fluffplush@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

You could try and reintroduce the predators that were hunted instead of hunting more. And that doesn't address the point of killing innocents for what, the environment? If environmental damage is a reason to kill someone wouldn't humans be top of the list?

[-] fluffplush@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Hunting still purposefully kills individuals who don't want to die. "Population control" wouldn't be necessary if hunting organisations didn't purposefully increase populations in order to have more to hunt. And eating their flesh is necessary in what way? Why not leave it to the wild animals then?

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Since purchasing and consuming animal products both depends on and contributes to animal agriculture, and animal farming necessitates rights violations against nonhuman animals, not being vegan when you have the option is synonymous with support for injustice. I believe that as leftists who purport ourselves to strive towards a more just society, and as human beings who generally value nonviolence and compassion, we should hold ourselves to a standard that doesn't allow for the perpetuation of mass-slaughter. Let's discourse!

[-] fluffplush@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Had some random leftovers to throw in a pot 🙂

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Tomato soup (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by fluffplush@lemmy.world to c/veganhomecooks@lemmy.world

Tomato paste, water, some green beans, a carrot, a mushroom, half a red bell pepper and half a can of corn. Covered in Provençal herbs, pepper and lots of nooch.

[-] fluffplush@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

It's a group of probably mostly teenagers and upwards, mocking anti-vegan and pro-animal-abuse positions. It is very online tho, for sure.

[-] fluffplush@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Are you aware how this community works? It's for satire of meatheadded talking points for vegans to enjoy and make fun of and everyone here is usually sarcastic. The point of this post is most likely to humorously showcase the flawed logic of people arguing that the abolishment of breeding animals would constitute a genocide.

[-] fluffplush@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

My most genuine wish would be to see the people caring about mutilation, consent and bodily autonomy to take a look at what we do to non-humans in animal agriculture, apply their convictions consistently and go vegan.

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Pasta Salad (lemmy.world)

Chickpea-noodles, steamed vegetables (broccoli, tomato, onion), hummus, pepper, tomato paste and cornsalad 🤤

[-] fluffplush@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

The alternative is not breeding living beings just to imprison and exploit them. Going extinct isn't "bad", especially when the alternative is what we currently inflict on them. That said, you can always support sanctuaries. You know those places taking in animals that specifically don't have a literal "meat-program"?

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Sweet Potato Soup (lemmy.world)

It was tasty 🧡

[-] fluffplush@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Our meat program" Literal support for the corpseflesh industry isn't "vegan". If you want to keep animals away from slaughter, support actual sanctuaries that aren't threatening to kill anyone, or take a bolt cutter and break the cages and fences yourself.

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Breakfast (lemmy.world)

Overnight oats with soymilk, hazelnut puree, broken flaxseeds, cinnamon, blueberries and an apple 🤤

[-] fluffplush@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Growing your own vegetables, nice 💚

[-] fluffplush@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

It does! You should go vegan and adopt a diet that doesn't rely on harm against animals though 🙂

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I made a thing (lemmy.world)

Rice, kidney beans, kale, raw zucchini, tomato paste, hummus, turneric, garlic, pepper, dried onions, chives and nooch. 🥰

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The issue is complex and there are no easy answers, therefore veganism can't be the answer. Also I can't live without flesh because my biology is special.

[-] fluffplush@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

As an avid corpseflesh-enthusiast I love nothing more than rationalising my own bad choices by hiding behind the third world countries that my society made destitute in the first place. It reassures me so much in my own taking of innocent life, everyone should try it.

[-] fluffplush@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Pescetarian is code for 'picky carnist'. Pro-animal-abuse attitudes and silly rationalisations are par for the course.

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