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Horse Fighting Condemned As Barbaric Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Horse fighting as a big-time "sport" and tourist attraction in China? Definitely barbaric.
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Afghanistan Legalizes Rape Posted: 8 months ago by 2manyusernames
New laws allow for sexual intercourse between married couples without consent and requires a husband's permission for a woman to leave the home, work or pursue education. And in the event of divorce, the father or grandfather is granted custody of the children. It's not all bad. Female politicians were able to change the marriage age from 9 years to 16
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State Considers Bill To Ban Cat De-Clawing Posted: 2 years ago by dollyllama
A unique bill has been proposed that, if passed, would make Connecticut the first state to make it illegal to de-claw cats, except in cases of medical necessity.
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Canada Fisheries begs the EU to ignore the barbarity of their annual baby seal slaughter Posted: 10 months ago by equinox
Canadian officials have tried to maintain the illusion that seals are killed in a humane way, a point of contention with animal activists who say this is not the case. The proposed EU ban on seal products has been lauded by animal rights activists who have long maintained that the Canadian seal hunt is a barbaric, cruel and antiquated practice.
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The French Fuhrer: Genocidal Napoleon was as barbaric as Hitler, historian claims Posted: 1 year ago by BernardBlack
Until recently, the French would have been incensed by any comparison between Napoleon and Hitler.
But to their rage and shame, new research has shown that France's greatest hero presided over mass atrocities which bear comparison with some of Hitler's worst crimes against humanity.
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Top 10 Bizarre Human Practices Posted: 2 years ago by wraithx
Most of these traditions are now a part of history (and in most cases that is a good thing) and most are considered barbaric or evil. Yet some of them have only stopped recently. This is the list of the top 10 bizarre traditions that are now mostly lost to mankind. Warning: Contains adult material.
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Hidden in Darkness: "Trunking" is Dog Fighting's Ugly Secret Posted: 1 year ago by horsefeathers
One of the most barbaric forms of animal cruelty has an underbelly which for years has remained literally hidden in darkness: “Trunking” is dog fighting’s ugly secret.
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Help Stop Aerial Gunning in Alaska Posted: 2 years ago by gammerus
"Alaska is the only state that allows private hunters to participate in the cruel and barbaric practice of aerial gunning of wolves. Alaskan wolves can be shot from airplanes -- or chased to the point of exhaustion, then shot at close range. Across large areas of Alaska, no wolf is off limits -- not even pregnant females."
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Religion VS Rock N Roll Posted: 3 years ago by Hoosker
'Stairway To Hell' Is A 'Barbaric Assault' On Jesus
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