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The irony of Newkirk's story is that she is as much a symbol of human rights as she is a symbol of animal rights. In the film's opening scene, Newkirk reads hate mail. One letter reads, "With all of the innocent children being exploited, aborted and abused, with all of the people starving in this world, why don't you pull your head out of your a-- and fight for a real cause rather than if a cat gets caught in a fan belt." picked by dollyllama 11 months ago tags peta animal animal rights killing |
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A woman in Austria is engaged in a legal battle to win legal guardianship of a chimpanzee to fight for its "human" rights. Keeper Paula Stibbe, a native Briton, said primates such as Matthew -- the chimp in question -- should be given the same rights as human beings in the legal system. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |
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They go about it in the wrong way in my opinion... picked by coldbladed 10 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Panelists discuss whether animals should play a more active role in the fight for their rights by participating in marches or organizing boycotts. picked by tubs 8 months ago 0 comments edit related share entertainment |
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The idea of basic human rights is a relatively recent one. It grew in favor about the 18th century driven by a number of factors, the french and american revolution among them. Some say the birth of the novel is one of those forces that made be realize all humans has basic inalienable rights. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago 0 comments edit related share world |
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The United Nations Human Rights Council has publicly stated that they have not been fair towards Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They stated they have overly focused on the degree of human rights violations by Israel and not the violations on both sides. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share world |
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The Human Rights Council at the United Nations has now banned any criticism regarding Sharia Law and human rights in the Islamic World. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago 15 comments edit related share world |
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Animal Cams 2 comments edit related share scienceTake a virtual field trip to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park where you can see many animal exhibits streamed live through web cams. In addition to viewing the web cams, you'll find Fact Sheets and Photo Galleries that you can explore to learn more about the animals featured on these web cams. picked by bingo 2 months ago |
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Few people know about the Ninth Amendment, which reaffirms in broad terms rights "retained by the people." Indeed, the Ninth flies so far under the radar that it has rarely been mentioned even by the Supreme Court." 6 comments edit related share politicsExcerpt from a book which came out last year - great read for those of us sick of the system taking away our rights! picked by tdiggity 6 months ago |
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A chimp's DNA is 96-98.4 per cent similar to that of humans. Wild apes have also been known to hunt with home-made spears, fight battles, and make peace. Do they deserve human rights? picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago 5 comments edit related share science |
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Handlers at Berlin Zoo are facing criticism from animal rights activists for rearing a polar bear cub. picked by suebe 2 years ago 6 comments edit related share world |
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Animal rights group PETA is putting up a $US1 million ($1.06m) reward for anyone who can grow test-tube meat that looks and tastes like the real thing. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago 3 comments edit related share entertainment |
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It may be more than 570million years old and look like a knobbly rope, but scientist believe they have discovered the first animal on earth ever to have sex. The fossilised remains of this new species of organism was unearthed in Australia where the tube-like creatures lived in abundant flocks. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago 1 comments edit related share science |
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Animal crackers fight to the death, Street Fighter style. 4 comments edit related share plime.comStrange, strange stuff from a disturbed or possibly stoned mind. picked by doggylives 4 months ago |
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Animal Rights Group Erected Headstone Near Col. Sanders' Grave picked by wags273 9 months ago 8 comments edit related share politics |
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I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being. Abraham Lincoln (16th U.S. President) picked by gammerus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A 19-year-old inmate doing community service work was accused of inappropriately touching a female dog while walking it at the animal shelter; now the program is on hold. 3 comments edit related share plime.comThis all taking place in "Licking County OH." coincidence? ...I think not. picked by Hoosker 1 year ago |
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, cofounders of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., urging them to replace cow's milk they use in their ice cream products with human breast milk, according to a statement recently released by a PETA spokeswoman. picked by Nateebiinature 2 weeks ago 24 comments edit related share weird |
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In a scheme condemned as an "absurd" waste of time, nurseries are teaching 3-year olds that people across the world live different lives but everyone has a right to food, water and shelter. Instead of playing and singing they are learning that the Giant from Jack & The Beanstalk had a right to be bad and therefor was a victim of Jack. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago 15 comments edit related share world |
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Human-animal embryos(created by transferring the nuclei of human cells, such as skin cells, into animal eggs from which almost all the genetic information has been removed) are to be created in the UK after scientists today won approval for the practice from the fertility and embryo research watchdog... The government published the human tissue and embryos bill, which includes a regulation-making ... read full post picked by unstablefiend 9 months ago 1 comments edit related share science |
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"when asked if she wears real or faux fur, the triple-threat said, “My vote is to go faux.” So support this nice girl won’t you? Go out and see her next movie or at least buy her Barbiesque doll for your little sister" picked by gammerus 1 year ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |